Chapter 1008: Seeing Xia Hanjun Again

A short while later.

Watching Xuanyuan Wei's hurried back as she left, Qi Yuan sat calmly in the office reserved for the leader of the Resistance Army, patiently waiting for the arrival of his old acquaintance.

The reason he had chosen to get straight to the point today was that he had already confirmed one thing:

There was a high probability of some connection between Xuanyuan Wei and Xia Hanjun; otherwise, the other party wouldn't have blurted out the words "Ancestor Xia" the moment she saw the Heaven and Earth Society membership oath.

Of course, discovering this wasn't because This person Qi had a Wisdom Eye like a torch, but because Xuanyuan Wei had made it far too obvious.

Whether it was her way of acting, her demeanor, or even that unique temperament where crispness was laced with coldness, Xuanyuan Wei was a carbon copy of Xia Hanjun.

Although the two women's appearances were completely different, Qi Yuan still saw several traces of Xia Hanjun in this Resistance Army leader at a single glance.

Not to mention, there was a highly conspicuous golden statuette, several inches tall, specifically placed on Xuanyuan Wei's desk.

Although the facial features of the statue were not carved out and its clothing and hairstyle were out of place in today's sci-fi world, it matched the Great Qian female general Qi Yuan knew perfectly.

Qi Yuan wasn't blind; how could he turn a blind eye to such painfully obvious clues?

If his guess was correct, Xuanyuan Wei, this noble direct daughter of the Great Qian Imperial Clan, must worship Xia Hanjun—who had guarded Xuanyuan City for countless ages—to the extreme, even to the point of imitating her.

Under such circumstances, saying that Xuanyuan Wei didn't know of Xia Hanjun's existence would be the biggest joke in the world.

Since that was the case, Qi Yuan naturally wouldn't waste time being indirect with the Resistance Army. He simply produced the token and had Xuanyuan Wei call over the person he wanted to see.

If one were to talk about the people Qi Yuan trusted most in The Land of the Great Void right now, aside from the Cyber Branch helmsman Mu Qingqing whom he had personally nurtured, there was only Xia Hanjun, this core member of the Heaven and Earth Society.

Don't forget, that certain war goddess had signed the System-certified [membership oath]. No matter what happened, she would always maintain a loyalty of at least 50 points.

This meant that no matter the circumstances, she would never commit an act of betrayal against the Heaven and Earth Society; at most, she might be less than proactive when executing orders.

With Xia Hanjun's 50 points of loyalty as a baseline, Qi Yuan could comfortably lay his cards on the table with Xuanyuan Wei at the Resistance Army headquarters without worrying in the slightest that the other party would suddenly turn hostile.

About fifteen minutes passed before a series of steady and powerful footsteps came from outside the door…

She's here!

Qi Yuan's spirits lifted. He turned his head and saw a familiar, slender figure quickly walking into the office.

The newcomer wore a skin-tight suit of armor made of an unknown material that perfectly accentuated her shapely figure. Her jet-black hair was tied back neatly, revealing a beautiful face that was both heroic and soft.

Even after the baptism of endless ages, the woman was still full of spirit and as upright as a pine tree. Her entire body radiated a majestic aura as cold as frost, as if she were a peerless divine weapon that grew sharper the more it was honed.

Under the brilliance of this woman, Xuanyuan Wei, the noble leader of the Resistance Army behind her, instantly became a background character with zero presence.

Seeing this companion who had once fought side-by-side with him, a heartfelt smile appeared on Qi Yuan's face. His gaze met those phoenix eyes that were as bright as candlelight:

"General Xia, long time no see!"

Hearing this familiar form of address, Xia Hanjun was momentarily dazed. Then, her body trembled, and the sharpness in her eyes quickly vanished, replaced by uncontrollable joy:

"Grand Helmsman, it really is you!!!"

As she spoke, she actually dropped to one knee and performed a formal, solemn salute:

"General Xia Hanjun pays respects to the Heaven and Earth Society Grand Helmsman."

On the other side, seeing this scene, Xuanyuan Wei was instantly dumbstruck, hardly able to believe her eyes.

She never would have imagined that her most respected idol, the guardian deity who had protected the entire Xuanyuan Family for millions of years, would actually be kneeling to a man.

What made Xuanyuan Wei's scalp tingle even more was that Ancestor Xia called that man… the Heaven and Earth Society Grand Helmsman?!

Given Ancestor Xia's character, she would definitely not speak nonsense.

Doesn't that mean the "Mr. Qi" brought back by Mu Feiyu is the Holy Prophet who single-handedly started the technological era and created the Cyber Branch!

At this thought, Xuanyuan Wei's brain stalled on the spot, and she began to doubt if she was dreaming…

On the other side.

Member Name: Xia Hanjun

Age: 5,378,918 years old

Cultivation Strength: True Immortal Peak (True combat power is half-step Creation Realm)

Current Loyalty: 95

Member Introduction: This member was born with the War King Divine Body and is invincible among peers. She was once the number one God of War of the Great Qian Dynasty. By the order of the last Human Emperor, she was responsible for guarding a group of imperial clan survivors who entered The Land of the Great Void…

Looking at the information in the member list, even though Qi Yuan had some guesses about Xia Hanjun's status, he was still startled by the small line of text in the cultivation strength column.

Holy crap… True Immortal Peak cultivation, but what the hell is half-step Creation Realm combat power?

Everyone knows that above True Immortal is Golden Immortal, and above Golden Immortal is Great Luo. Only a Great Luo Perfection is barely qualified to be called half-step Creation.

Suppressing a Great Luo with the body of a True Immortal… this sort of thing completely defies the basic common sense of the Cultivation World. It's beyond ridiculous!

In other words, if Xia Hanjun were allowed to leave the Great Void now, she would immediately become the number one person below the Creation Realm. Even Wu Miaozhen, who left the Divine Realm, might not be her match.

After all, the War King Divine Body was specifically born for combat, and she could always perform above her level when fighting…

At this moment, Qi Yuan had completely confirmed that this war goddess must have developed a very special cultivation path; otherwise, it would be impossible to be so Heaven-Defying.

Furthermore, for some unknown reason, this war goddess's loyalty to the Heaven and Earth Society far exceeded Qi Yuan's expectations.

A loyalty of 95 was only slightly worse than Little Black's full loyalty. It was truly loyal and as hard as a rock…

Despite being quite shocked, Qi Yuan quickly helped the kneeling Xia Hanjun up and said with a pleasant face:

"General Xia, please rise quickly. You are considered a veteran of the Heaven and Earth Society; there is no need for such a grand salute when meeting me, the Grand Helmsman."

Xia Hanjun insisted on cupping her hands before standing up and asking solemnly:

"Grand Helmsman, why have you suddenly descended to The Land of the Great Void this time? Could it be that some change has occurred in the outside world?"

She had personally witnessed the process of Qi Yuan unifying The Land of the Great Void, so she naturally knew the man before her had no interest in staying in this world to play king. If not for a special reason, it would be impossible for him to return.

Compared to the outside world, the Dao laws inside the Great Void were too stable. For a Cultivator, it was simply a terrifying purgatory.

Living here was equivalent to being cut off from the Dao, restricted at every step. It was by no means a blessed land where the immortal path flourished.

With the enhancement of technology, the Great Void had long since embarked on a completely different path. Even if an Immortal Emperor entered, they would be drowned by an incomparably powerful mechanical army.

Facing Xia Hanjun's inquiry, Qi Yuan didn't hide anything and replied in a deep voice:

"I need to find an imperial descendant with an absolutely pure Bloodline to help complete a vital ritual, so as to find the human emperor sword lost during the Great Tribulation…"