Chapter 795

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Chapter 795: “Training”

The black jeep sped down the road.

“Captain Lin, should we take a detour back to our 006 team’s base first?” Zhang Zhengtian, who was driving, turned his head to look at Lin Qiye and said, “Two years ago during that battle, our team didn’t get a chance to greet you properly. Everyone still feels quite regretful about it. Since you’re in Beijing now, how about we have a meal together to get to know each other?”

“Coincidentally, Captain Shao just finished a meeting and is back. He has been wanting to chat with you as well.”

Lin Qiye was slightly taken aback. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded, “No problem.”

Speaking of which, although they had crossed paths with the 006 team back then, apart from Yuan Gang, they hadn’t met a single member of the 006 team. Although it was just a battle of aura at the time, they had still injured others, so it was only right to pay a visit.

As for the captain of the 006 team, Shao Pingge, Lin Qiye had wanted to meet him for several years.

From the intelligence gathered, this Captain Shao Pingge and Chen Muye were known as the “Black and White Duo” of Beijing, having a very good relationship. Through him, Lin Qiye might learn more information related to Chen Muye.

Moreover, two years ago, Shao Pingge had risked being dismissed to give them the plaque left by the [Blue Rain] team before Lin Qiye and the others had officially registered as a special team. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have even been able to enter the mist, let alone rescue Zhou Ping.

This kindness carried significant weight.

Seeing Lin Qiye agree, a look of joy appeared in Zhang Zhengtian’s eyes. He stepped on the gas and quickly drove towards the 006 team’s base.

…

Not long after, the vehicle slowly stopped in front of an ancient-style courtyard.

Lin Qiye and the others got out of the car and followed Zhang Zhengtian to the entrance of the courtyard. The latter opened the door, stepped aside, and gestured for everyone to enter.

“Eh?” Bai Li Pangpang stepped inside and tapped the brand-new blue bricks on the ground with his foot, puzzled, “Your furnishings have quite an antique feel, but these bricks… why are they all so new?”

“…”

Zhang Zhengtian helplessly replied, “You’ll have to ask you guys about that.”

Bai Li Pangpang was taken aback, seemingly unable to understand Zhang Zhengtian’s meaning. An Qingyu leaned in and whispered in his ear, “These were shattered by us two years ago…”

Bai Li Pangpang suddenly realized.

Zhang Zhengtian cleared his throat twice to ease the awkward atmosphere and said, “This courtyard has been here for over sixty or seventy years. The captain of the Beijing team at that time bought this courtyard, and it has been used as the base for the 006 team ever since. Although the personnel have changed over the years, this place has remained unchanged.

Over there is where our team members live, that area is the captain’s office, and over there is where daily training takes place…”

As they walked, Zhang Zhengtian introduced the courtyard to Lin Qiye and the others.

“Captain Shao Pingge is currently in a meeting, and Vice Captain Yuan Gang is still out, so there are probably about eight or nine team members in the courtyard right now…”

“Eight or nine team members?”

Hearing this number, Lin Qiye was taken aback, “That can’t be right, right? Isn’t the maximum number of members in the Night Watchers team only nine? And last time we came, it didn’t seem like your team had this many people…”

“That was two years ago.” Zhang Zhengtian explained with a smile, “In the past two years, the Night Watchers have significantly increased the recruitment quota for new recruits. Last year, the number of new recruits was about twice that of your cohort, and this year it seems like it will expand to three times…

With so many new recruits, once they graduate, it will inject fresh blood into each team. Our 006 team in Beijing now has five members who are new recruits from the past two years.”

“Why the sudden increase in new recruits?” Bai Li Pangpang asked, puzzled.

“It’s because war is coming.” An Qingyu adjusted her glasses and answered this question for Zhang Zhengtian, “When we were at the Chenlong Pass, I was wondering how a war outpost on the border could have so few Night Watchers… But when I calculated, I found that this phenomenon was quite normal.

The number of Night Watchers in the Great Xia is originally not large, and with the need to station in various cities, it’s impossible to mobilize so many personnel to guard the war outposts. This is definitely not feasible, so the most direct solution is to recruit more new soldiers to increase the number of Night Watchers.

The influx of a large number of new recruits has increased the number of Night Watchers in various regions. Once the experience transfer between new and old soldiers is basically completed, the twelve war outposts will be just about finished.

If I’m not mistaken, at that time, the higher-ups will likely transfer most of the veteran soldiers to the war outposts, leaving the less experienced new recruits to guard the cities.”

An Qingyu paused and continued, “If that day comes, it would mean… war is truly upon us.”

Zhang Zhengtian looked at An Qingyu in surprise and nodded, “That’s right, that is indeed the reason.”

As they spoke, the group had already arrived outside the training ground.

“Considering the time, our team members should be training now. Let’s go in and take a look… Huh??”

Just as Zhang Zhengtian reached the entrance of the training ground, he suddenly froze in place.

Inside the training ground, several team members were standing in the corners, one person was embracing a moss-covered rockery with a tender expression; another was squatting in front of a mouse hole under a pillar, confessing love to an ant passing by; and two burly men were holding each other’s hands, gazing deeply into each other’s eyes as if they were about to kiss at any moment…

Outside the training ground, Lin Qiye and the others, who witnessed this scene, were simultaneously petrified.

“This…” Bai Li Pangpang couldn’t help but swallow, “Is this how your team usually trains?”

It felt like they had stumbled upon some incredible secret of the 006 team…

Could it be that they would be silenced?!

“No…”

Zhang Zhengtian seemed to think of something, his brows furrowing, “Is it Zhenzhen?”

Zhang Zhengtian quickly walked up to the several team members, reached out, and knocked heavily on their foreheads. The knocked team members were dazed for a moment, and their eyes regained their spark.

“Zhengtian?” One of the team members, seeing Zhang Zhengtian’s slightly grim expression, was taken aback for a moment, “What’s happening to me…”

“You’ve been affected by Zhenzhen’s divine ruins.” Zhang Zhengtian’s gaze swept around, “Where’s Zhenzhen? Where did she go?”

The team member opened his mouth, a bitter smile appearing at the corner of his lips…

“Zhenzhen… ran away from home.”