Chapter 1539 - 741

Chapter 1539: Chapter 741

The red sun slowly sank, and the glow on the horizon became increasingly dazzling.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the room, restored to its tidy and bright state, Fang Cheng clapped his hands, feeling much more comfortable.

This is what a normal person’s home should be like.

He put the mop and broom into the cleaning cabinet, tidying up properly.

Then he grabbed a chair and sat in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze directed at the sunset scenery outside.

From this height, the view was expansive and the scenery was excellent.

On the sea under the sunset, a layer of warm orange halo lay.

Along with the sputtering sound of motors, several returning fishing boats sliced through the waves, slowly entering the harbor.

On the more distant cliff, the white lighthouse abandoned for years stood like a lonely sentinel, silently watching over the sky and sea.

Since returning to East Capital, Fang Cheng spent almost all his days shuttling back and forth between Wanghu Town, the sanatorium, and the Illuminati headquarters.

Moments like this, where he could completely relax, were rare.

While working at the sanatorium today, he overheard Lin Xuhao and Cheng Leyi casually mention the Special Search Team’s secretly preparing "West Mountain Operation."

Only then did he abruptly remember the Crawling Beast Meat he left in the freezer of Sea Sky Garden, and he decided to stop by after work to check it.

As he watched the distant glow slowly sink, Fang Cheng’s thoughts flowed.

The so-called West Mountain Operation by the Special Search Team wasn’t detailed by Lin Xuhao due to confidentiality rules, but Fang Cheng had already roughly deduced the causes and effects.

Back when participating in the Special Search Team’s outdoor survival examination at West Mountain, he had accidentally stumbled upon several mercenaries disguised as candidates.

Their target was precisely to find the entrance to an ancient ruin hidden deep in West Mountain, which could lead to the space fissure to the Otherworld.

A conflict had erupted between them, and Fang Cheng had wiped out those mercenaries on the spot, then boldly passed through the Golden Barrier to visit the Otherworld.

When he returned from the Otherworld, he encountered and fought fiercely with the behind-the-scenes mastermind, Lu Tianming, who had come for support.

The commotion from that battle was quite significant, directly alerting the Special Search Team’s garrison to come and search, almost causing the evening’s examination to be forcibly interrupted.

Afterward, he’d had his suspicions that choosing an examination site deep within West Mountain was likely intended for investigating and searching for ruins.

Now, it seems the Special Search Team must have traced the situation back to pinpoint the specific location of the ancient ruins, identifying the relatively stable space fissure.

Thus began the ostentatious maintenance of the passage and selection of elite personnel, preparing to conduct a large-scale exploration of the Otherworld.

Whether Lu Tianming confessed upon capture or the Special Search Team confirmed independently through other technological means.

Fang Cheng didn’t care and was too lazy to delve deeper.

Anyway, he held possession of the Inner World left behind by Jiang Chen.

There it similarly contained a space fissure, likely leading to the Wasteland World as well.

All that’s needed is patiently waiting for the accumulation of yin-energy to be complete, then he can shuttle freely in and out of the space fissure, without needing to envy the resources of the Special Search Team.

By then, it’ll be up to who can progress further in the Otherworld.

Fang Cheng stood at the window pondering for a long time, before finally withdrawing his gaze upon the complete retreat of the last ray of sunset on the horizon.

He turned around and walked towards the kitchen.

Over the coming days, Fang Cheng planned to stay here at Sea Sky Garden, to properly clear out the ingredients in the freezer.

He intended to calm his mind while gaining experience, upgrading his near-breakthrough Culinary Skill to Master Level, to see what kind of enhancement rewards he might obtain,

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Late night, bustling commercial district.

Atop the skyscraper, the wind howled incessantly, causing the metal LOGO to creak with a "gawsh," "gawsh" sound.

The neon lights below intertwined and flashed into a sea of dazzling colors.

The LED giant screen on a distant building’s exterior wall was rolling international brand fashion ads.

Colorful light and shadow crossed the edge of the roof terrace, illuminating the rough concrete ground.

Lu Tianming stood alone behind the wind barrier low wall, overlooking the bustling traffic below.

His face was hidden behind a brand-new bronze mask.

In the West Mountain Forest, the original mask had been shattered into pieces by Fang Cheng’s fist.

This was a recently crafted replacement with special alloy.

Beneath the mask, those eyes still remained sharp, yet exuded an inescapable gloom.

The past half-month has been quite trying for him.

The aftermath of the West Mountain Examination Site incident was more troublesome than anticipated.

In order to completely erase the mercenaries’ files without a trace.

He invoked considerable authority from the Internal Investigation Department, maneuvering between various departments of the Special Search Team, barely managing to suppress the turmoil.

As for the unreasonable, physically terrifying humanoid T-Rex, it was like a sword hanging over his head.

The impending threat made Lu Tianming uneasy, unable to find peace in his sleep.

Adding to this, the pressure actually came more from the organization known as "Ideal Land."

This mysterious organization, hiding in the shadows, had immeasurable reserves and its reach extended worldwide.

Since forming an alliance last year, they have conducted numerous secretive exchanges of interests.

Just like dispatching mercenaries to infiltrate the examination site, disguising their identities, was an order from "Ideal Land."

Now, even if he wanted to withdraw, he found himself deeply entrenched.

As Vice Chairman of the Black Tide, he often had to obey and work for them against his will.

Moreover, it seemed they had significant movements recently, making increasingly excessive demands.