Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 1135: The King of the Northwest
Chapter 1135: The King of the Northwest
The people from the Northeast Region were the first to arrive in Shengjing.
The leader, Han Shanzuo, made a flashy entrance that left everyone on the Shengjing city walls utterly dumbfounded.
He looked nothing like a powerful Epsilon-level superhuman; he was clearly more like a rebellious young man who loved midnight street racing.
The modified Harley snowmobile rumbled toward Shengjing City, followed by a convoy from the Northeast Region. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Shang Daowen's mouth as he led his people forward to greet them, beaming.
However, looking at the sky full of crows, the muscles on Shang Daowen's face still twitched involuntarily.
He didn't know what this Han Shanzuo's preference was, but Shengjing certainly didn't want so many birds of ill omen flying around.
It was inauspicious.
But when Han Shanzuo arrived at the gates of Shengjing City, he got off his motorcycle. The crows that filled the sky flapped their wings, surprisingly transforming into streams of black smoke in the air before eerily vanishing.
A blood-red crow perched on his shoulder. He took off the large frog-eye sunglasses from his eyes and swaggered slowly over to Shang Daowen.
"The Northeast Region, Daoist Lu Ya, has arrived!"
Han Shanzuo raised an eyebrow and said this to Shang Daowen.
A hint of amusement flickered in Shang Daowen's eyes as he politely gestured to lead the way. "Thank you for your presence as the representative of the Northeast Region. Please enter the city first and rest for a while. We have prepared a banquet for tonight. Once representatives from the other regions have gathered, Marshal Qin will personally receive everyone to discuss important matters."
Han Shanzuo nodded. "No problem!"
He waved a hand behind him. "Brothers, let's go!"
The Northeast Region convoy passed through the security check at the main gate and drove into the city, where they were led by someone to their designated rest area.
Not long after, the second group of arrivals reached their destination.
It was the people from the East Sea Region.
The aircraft landed at the indoor airport. The jet plane had no wings and could actually hover like a VTOL aircraft, then slowly descend through the opening roof of the airport.
Shang Daowen led his team to meet them.
The cabin door opened, and the first to step down was a woman wearing a light blue combat suit, with flowing long hair and a resolute face.
The representative sent by the East Sea Region was Zhuque.
Xuanwu's true form could not leave the sea, let alone travel to Shengjing to participate in the mission. However, to show respect for the Shengjing Region, they still sent their military's representative figure, Zhuque.
In the half year since the Star Island mission ended, her strength had improved dramatically, actually reaching an astonishing height of 9,800 points!
This was partly due to the East Sea Region's dedicated cultivation efforts, but it was also related to another member of the Four Spirits—Qinglong, who had been severely injured and whose vitality had sharply declined after that battle.
According to the Doctor's assessment, he might live for at most another five years.
This was the price one had to pay for forcibly obtaining power that did not belong to them.
The Shengjing side certainly knew Xuanwu couldn't come, but Zhuque's arrival still showed great respect.
Therefore, Shang Daowen warmly received them and arranged for them to rest first.
Zhuque first asked Shang Daowen who had already arrived.
Upon being told that only the Northeast Region had arrived, she stopped walking.
Zhuque looked up at Shengjing City, filled with an ancient aura, but slowly shook her head at Shang Daowen.
"No need. I'm waiting for someone."
Shang Daowen raised an eyebrow, then smiled. "Alright, as you wish."
Zhuque gathered her clothes around her. She didn't leave but waited right there.
Her gaze looked toward the distant sky, waiting for that person's arrival.
She waited like this for over an hour.
As an aircraft flew in from the northwest and landed at Shengjing's military airport, Zhuque slowly raised her head, a strange glint flashing in her eyes.
The representative from the Northwest Region had also arrived.
Shang Daowen led his people to greet the Northwest Region's representative. Compared to when he welcomed Han Shanzuo and Zhuque earlier, Shang Daowen's attitude was noticeably more solemn.
It seemed this person from the Northwest Region held a special status of some kind.
And indeed, that was the case.
Among the Huaxu Kingdom's Six Major Regions, the highest-ranking official and the strongest combatant responsible for commanding each region were not the same person in five of them: Shengjing, Jiangnan, East Sea, Northeast, and Southwest.
But the Northwest Region was the sole exception.
The strongest person in this region was originally a young talent from a military family.
After becoming an Epsilon-level superhuman, he used his formidable personal strength and iron-fisted methods to ascend to the position of Supreme Commander of the Northwest Region.
Therefore, in the entire Huaxu Kingdom, the position of Northwest Region Commander was the most stable, and the region itself was the most consolidated.
In the Northwest Region, almost all power was concentrated in the hands of one faction—that belonging to the Supreme Commander, Gouchen the Great Emperor, Li Changgong.
The cabin door slowly opened. Zhuque couldn't help but walk over as well, her gaze toward the doorway becoming somewhat fervent.
A tall, straight figure in a military uniform appeared at the cabin entrance.
He was a man around thirty-five years old. His tall, straight frame was somewhat lean, but his posture stood as erect as a spear shaft in the biting cold wind.
He wore white gloves, one hand resting on the two long swords strapped to his left waist.
His face looked as if it had been carved by the best craftsman using a graver on steel, carrying an aura of stern authority even without anger.
When he looked around, there was a domineering air that seemed to look down upon all living beings.
And he indeed had the qualifications for such an attitude.
Because in the entire Huaxu Kingdom, he was perhaps the man with the greatest power and influence.
The King of the Northwest, Li Changgong.
When she saw Li Changgong, Zhuque's gaze became excited. Li Changgong lowered his head and saw her too, a faint smile appearing on his stern face.
Shang Daowen stepped forward to express his greetings and gratitude.
After all, as the King of the Northwest, Li Changgong's personal presence here still came as a bit of a surprise to Shang Daowen.
Although the Shengjing Region was the strongest in the Huaxu Kingdom, the summons issued this time might not necessarily be honored by every region.
Regarding the Supreme Commander of the Northwest Region, whether he could set aside regional affairs and come personally was something the Shengjing Region side hadn't been sure about initially.
Li Changgong nodded to Shang Daowen.
"My coming this time isn't just for the Shengjing Region's summons. There's also a bit of personal business."
Shang Daowen was puzzled in his heart. Li Changgong had been in the Northwest year-round. Although he was also a scion of a prominent Shengjing family, his interactions with Shengjing had been minimal since the Apocalypse.
What kind of personal business could it be?
At that moment, Li Changgong stepped past him and walked toward Zhuque.
Zhuque couldn't wait to walk over and called out, "Big Brother!"
Li Changgong nodded to her. "Xiao Han, how are the injuries you suffered on Star Island healing?"
Zhuque's original name was Jiang Han.
Jiang Han smiled. "They're pretty much healed now."
Li Changgong asked, "Has that guy arrived yet?"
When mentioning "that guy," his eyes clearly turned sharp, carrying a daunting, murderous intent.
Jiang Han took a deep breath. "That person's personality has always been cautious. This time, he might not necessarily come."
Author's Note
