Chapter 105: Return to Xijing
Jessica guessed that it was Woody's death that had already been reported. People at the port are blocking the exit and conducting a big manhunt.
She immediately jumped up and killed the boatman, and steered the boat, speeding through the unclosed blockade and heading out to sea. In the harbor, Woody's men spotted the fleeing boat and immediately sent a ship in pursuit.
Jessica sped up desperately before she shook off her pursuers and left the controlled waters of Onishi Island. But small boats are not designed for the ocean, after all. Carrying limited fuel, it soon lost power and could only drift on the sea. It won't be long before they will be overtaken by the ships behind.
Just then, there was a great storm at sea, and Jessica's boat, as well as the three boats chasing her behind her, were all overturned by the storm.
Jessica was alone and adrift at sea for two days and two nights, thanks to the fact that she was a cultivator and was strong. If it was an ordinary person, he would have died a long time ago.
In the end, Jessica, who was dying, was washed up on the beach of Ciro and was later found by fishermen who were rushing to the sea. The Sleeper got the news and immediately dispatched the best doctors and chemists to treat her and analyze the toxins in her body, as well as the red bottle of liquid she had brought back.
Analysis revealed that the red liquid was not the antidote to her poisoning. If she did, she would definitely die.
With the full help of the Sleeper Organization, Jessica was treated for two months before she was out of danger.
It can be said that Jessica was able to complete the mission, save her life, and become famous from then on, prudence and luck are indispensable.
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Shen Shuming said: "Jessica became famous in a battle, and since then she has entered the backbone ranks of the lurkers. Moreover, she is known for being ruthless and scheming. Her true face is by no means what you see, the pitiful appearance on the surface. ”
Wang Xiaotian thought for a while and asked, "Uncle Shen, what you said is very detailed, and even the details are very complete. I don't understand, where did you get this detailed information?"
Shen Shuming glared at Wang Xiaotian, "What? Do you suspect that what I said is not true? I made it up?"
Wang Xiaotian hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no." I don't dare think so. I just think that only the parties concerned can know this matter so clearly. Especially in the end, the part of the battle between the two is impossible for those who have not witnessed it to know. Woody is dead, Jessica is your enemy, how do you know that? Could it be that Jessica herself said that?"
Shen Shuming snorted, "Of course Jessica won't tell me personally. But, don't you know that there is a form called training? Jessica's operation, as a classic case, has been included in the training materials of the lurkers. Jessica personally drafted the training materials and conducted a scenario simulation. ”
"It took a lot of effort for our people to get the training materials for the lurkers and get the details of those classic cases. I say that, can you understand?"
Wang Xiaotian immediately nodded again and again, and said with a smile: "Understood." Got it. ”
Shen Shuming said: "In short, the farther away you are from this demon girl in the future, the better." ”
"No problem. Wang Xiaotian immediately agreed.
Shen Shuming waved his hand, "Have a good night's sleep, you have made me yellow." Hurry up and hand over to Xia Xianlong, so let's go back quickly. ”
Wang Xiaotian nodded again and again, but did not go out immediately, but asked, "Is my master in good health?"
Shen Shuming said with a little surprise: "I thought you didn't care about him." ”
Wang Xiaotian scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Just now, I saw that you were busy eating and sleeping, and I felt that you had worked hard all the way, so I was naturally embarrassed to ask." Now, seeing that you don't mean to rest, of course I have to care about Master's health. ”
Shen Shuming said, "Your master is in good health. It's just very busy. On the other side of the fence, the maintenance work has only just begun, and many things need to be coordinated by him. The second expedition to the underground world of the Great Wasteland, as well as the construction of the base, are also being prepared to start. There is also a battle between the lurker and the two vice presidents within the inspection institute. ”
Wang Xiaotian asked, "How are the two vice presidents doing now?"
Shen Shuming said: "Your master struck one after another, making them feel the danger. The two of them are now united and fighting with your master. Your master is too busy to take care of them right now, so he can only see the moves. The two of them are very arrogant, and they wantonly squeeze out people related to your master within the inspection institute. Li Zhaolin, do you remember?"
Wang Xiaotian nodded. At the beginning, Lin Shaotang was arrested and imprisoned by the Inspection Institute, and in order to save him, Wang Xiaotian went to beg Zhou Ziheng. Zhou Ziheng arranged for Shen Shuming to contact Li Zhaolin, and since then, Li Zhaolin has been regarded as catching Zhou Ziheng's line.
Shen Shuming said: "Those two vice presidents, I don't know if they noticed it, Li Zhaolin's contact with your master, or felt that he was not able to handle it effectively, so he was directly transferred from the position of director to Jinoucheng as a supervisor." This time, you go back and pass by Jin Ou, you should be able to meet him. ”
Wang Xiaotian thought for a moment and asked, "Why hasn't my master become the dean yet?"
Shen Shuming glanced at him and said, "How do you know that he didn't fight for it?"
Wang Xiaotian said: "He runs around outside all day long, and he doesn't show up in the inspection institute, those people don't know at all, how can he be the dean with such a person?"
Shen Shuming looked at Wang Xiaotian with a look of "Are you stupid?"
Wang Xiaotian said: "Wasn't it appointed by the Great Consulate?"
Shen Shuming shook his head.
Wang Xiaotian was very strange and said, "Could it be that it was elected by the parliament?"
Shen Shuming shook his head again.
Wang Xiaotian was even more surprised, and said, "Could it be that it was voted by the internal vote of the inspection institute? Or was it appointed by the previous president?"
Shen Shuming shook his head and said, "Neither." Theoretically speaking, the president of the Inspectorate needs to be nominated by the Governor and voted on by the Parliament. But in reality, it's all going through the motions. Whoever the Great Ruling wants to nominate must be approved by the Military and Political Council. ”
"Military and Political Committee?" Wang Xiaotian was surprised, "Those five Force Grandmasters?"
Shen Shuming nodded, "That's right, it's them." Only those they approve of will be nominated for the Great Consul, and then the parliament will vote on it. If it weren't for someone they approved, the Great Consul wouldn't have nominated at all. ”
Wang Xiaotian did not believe in evil and asked, "What if the great consul has to be nominated?"
Shen Shuming smiled and said, "In that case, in less than half a month, the great ruling will be impeached and removed from power." ”
Wang Xiaotian looked at Shen Shuming in surprise and said, "Didn't the members of the Military and Political Committee just ask about specific matters? Didn't that Chen Yiping even do the Pavilion Master of the Sword Pavilion? Why do you still interfere with the appointment of the dean?"
Shen Shuming said with a smile: "Because, the inspection institute is for the military and political committee. Do you think people will feel at ease if they don't share their hearts with you?"
At this time, Wang Xiaotian was shocked and couldn't close his mouth. It turns out that the so-called not asking about affairs is actually fake. It's not that they don't ask, but they don't ask directly.
Wang Xiaotian thought for a while and asked, "Then my master, now that I have won the support of several grandmasters?"
Shen Shuming stretched out two fingers, "Two." Two grandmasters, Hu Minghui and Zhang Zijing, supported him. Chen Yiping supports Yin Haichuan, and Yang Liren supports Dai Xuquan. Therefore, the attitude of Marshal Xue Weifeng in the end is very important. ”
"Xue Weifeng?" Wang Xiaotian remembered the old man with white hair like snow and no anger and self-authority. He is the oldest of the Force Grandmasters and is highly respected. If he supports Zhou Ziheng, Zhou Ziheng's dean throne will definitely be able to sit firmly.
Shen Shuming suddenly said again: "Originally, Chen Yiping was still very optimistic about your master. However, because of you, he turned to support Yin Haichuan. ”
Wang Xiaotian's face was suddenly full of shame. However, he was very unhappy. Cheng Yunshi's incident, how can he be blamed? Is it good that he was pulled by Cheng Yunshi to take the blame!
Shen Shuming said with a smile: "However, if Sai Weng loses his horse, how do you know if it is a blessing? Chen Yiping doesn't support your master, but Hu Minghui does." In this way, your master still has the support of two grandmasters, and he has a great chance of winning. ”
"It's just that Xue Weifeng, an old fox, has always been very cunning. Until the situation is clear, he will not take a position lightly. ”
Wang Xiaotian was puzzled and asked, "Uncle Shen, what do you mean by saying that the situation is clear?
Shen Shuming said: "You will naturally know when the time comes. ”
Wang Xiaotian: "......"
A week later, Shen Shuming and Wang Xiaotian left Dushant on camels. After a week-long journey, the two arrived in Kashgar, then changed into a steam truck and went to Jinou City.
Revisiting the old place, Wang Xiaotian was full of emotion. Originally, he wanted to take Shen Shuming to the place where he lived when he was a child, and go around one by one. It's just that time is pressing, he didn't have time to stay at all, he only had a drink with Li Zhaolin in the evening, talked about some interesting things about the rivers and lakes, and took a brand-new steam car the next day and rushed to Xijing City.
A day later, Wang Xiaotian returned to Xijing City. Before the others arrived, the people of Furong Academy were already lined up outside the city to greet them.
Wang Xiaotian sat in the steam car, and saw from afar that there were hundreds of people standing on both sides of the road, pulling all kinds of banners, some of which wrote "Welcome the victory of the heroes", some wrote "The pride of Furong Academy", "The small is the birth, the great is the soul", "The greatness of life, the glory of death"......
When Wang Xiaotian saw those banners, he asked Shen Shuming in surprise, "Uncle Shen, what are these people doing?"
Shen Shuming glanced at the banners and said, "Oh, don't you know? Before I went to Dushante, I heard that you came from Dushante safely in order to cover the visiting delegation of the Canaanite Federation, and desperately stopped Dushante's pursuers, and until now I still don't know whether you are alive or dead." ”
"Wait, wait. Wang Xiaotian hurriedly shouted: "I'm still alive." Besides, they all saw me, why didn't they react normally?"
Shen Shuming: "Oh. Maybe they're all new and don't know you well. Besides, these days, you have been eating and drinking all day long, and in addition to eating and sleeping, you have gained weight twice, and your face has been deformed, and your master will probably not dare to recognize you when he sees you. Don't you have any points in mind?"
Wang Xiaotian was very depressed, "Have I changed so much? Besides, they don't know me, why did they come to greet me? Who arranged for them to come?"
Shen Shuming smiled: "Of course I arranged it." ”
"You?" Wang Xiaotian looked at Shen Shuming in surprise, "Uncle Shen, do you have an enmity with me?"
"Nope. Shen Shuming said happily: "Do you think there is a problem with my arrangement?"
"Of course. ”
Shen Shuming shook his head and said, "My arrangement is fine. You may have heard that the power of example is endless. Wang Xiaotian, as a model for the youth of Furong Academy and even the Eastern Chu Kingdom, should be vigorously praised. ”
"Let the new students of Hibiscus Academy, come here to welcome the return of the hero, there is no problem. However, you have to remember that Wang Xiaotian is just a symbol, and it is this symbol that is connected with the word hero. ”
"All the while, they like heroes, and they welcome heroes here, not a specific person. Therefore, even if they let them see you, you have nothing to do with the Wang Xiaotian they welcome. ”
"Forcibly reuniting you with the hero Wang Xiaotian they welcomed will only make you miserable. You have to learn to withdraw, even in the eye of the storm, and look calmly at the flowers, applause, and honors without losing yourself. ”