Chapter 0 For Zhang Linmin Alliance Leader, an Additional Chapter

"Don't worry, Auntie, Xiao Tao is fine with me."

"Yes, yes, don't worry, he's still a child. I won't let him go to the battlefield."

"That's right. Here in the Northwest, other-dimensional spaces are appearing frequently and are very high level, but Xiao Tao isn't of a high enough level. Don't worry, my master won't let him go on missions."

In a standard room of a small hotel, Jiang Xiao and Chen Lingtao sat on one bed, while Yi Qingchen sat on the other. She was on the phone with Chen Lingtao's mother, reassuring her.

Three sentences, each with a "don't worry" in it, made Jiang Xiao chuckle to himself.

He turned his head, looking at Chen Lingtao's nervous expression, and realized that this kid, despite appearing indifferent on the surface, actually cared a lot about his mother.

Jiang Xiao nudged Chen Lingtao with his shoulder and said, "I know a smoke addict, I'll introduce him to you. You're both great shield warriors, you'll definitely have a lot in common."

Chen Lingtao's eyes lit up, "Is it Brother Gu?"

"Oh, you know quite a bit." Jiang Xiao smiled. Indeed, all the teammates in Jiang Xiao's Tail Feather Team were brought out from the university. Ordinary people might not be able to find out the team's composition, but the Yi family of Central Plains definitely knew very well.

With that said, Jiang Xiao's eyes shifted, "What a coincidence, his star chart is a spiked shield, and yours is a spiked armor. That's kind of interesting."

"Yeah, yeah." Chen Lingtao nodded repeatedly.

Yi Qingchen finally calmed her aunt down, hung up the phone, and turned around, only to see the two little guys chatting enthusiastically, and her face was full of helplessness.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Jiang Xiao is the "master"; in reality, he's only two years older than Chen Lingtao.

It's just that Jiang Xiao skipped grades like crazy and became famous very early, so he seems like an "elder," but the two are definitely the same age. Three years is a generation gap, but there's no gap between the two of them, at most a small pit.

"All good?" Jiang Xiao looked up at Yi Qingchen.

Yi Qingchen glared at Chen Lingtao without any politeness, but Chen Lingtao didn't react, only looking at his cousin.

Two crew cuts, big eyes staring at small eyes...

It was a good thing that Jiang Xiao now had a buzz cut, otherwise, the three monks in this room would really have no water to drink.

Jiang Xiao broke the awkward silence at the right time, saying, "Xiao Tao, are you planning to spend your winter vacation here? Or are you planning to throw yourself in here completely?"

Chen Lingtao's expression turned serious, and after pondering for a while, he said, "Master, you understand the current situation of this world better than I do. I really discussed it with my father for a long time before coming here. I want to learn something from you, I want to grow up faster, I don't want to go back to school."

"Mm." Jiang Xiao sighed, patting Chen Lingtao's shoulder, "The idea is good, but you're only Nebula... what's your specific realm?"

Chen Lingtao said with a proud face, "I'm already in the late stage of Nebula!"

Jiang Xiao was stunned for a long time, squeezing out a sentence: "That's great."

Chen Lingtao smoothed his buzz cut, his expression not simple-minded, but that of a proud, self-satisfied show-off.

Truthfully speaking, finishing the first half of senior year of high school and reaching the late stage of Nebula was indeed a relatively perfect report card. If he could reach the peak of Nebula after the second half of the school year, participating in the National High School Competition with such a realm would definitely make him a first-rate contestant.

People like Han Jiangxue, who advanced to the Galaxy stage at the National Competition, were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Jiang Xiao snapped back to reality, continuing the previous topic: "But you're still in the Nebula stage after all, your body is still too weak.

Even if you have star techniques like Steel Body to support you, you haven't crossed the threshold of the Galaxy stage, your physical fitness is completely failing. I can't arrange for you to destroy other-dimensional spaces."

"Mm! Mm!" Chen Lingtao nodded repeatedly, "I'll listen to Master's arrangements for everything."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiao looked up at Yi Qingchen.

Yi Qingchen sat on the bed, her hands clenched tightly together, resting on her chin, but immediately released them.

It seemed to be an unconscious prayer gesture.

Jiang Xiao smiled at Yi Qingchen and said, "Let's go, let's go back first."

As soon as the words fell, the trio disappeared in a flash.

Three seconds later, the trio returned, and Chen Lingtao hurriedly ran downstairs to check out at the hotel front desk.

......

In the World of Calamity Shadow, Yi Qingchen watched as Jiang Shou and Chen Lingtao disappeared into the gate of the Calamity Shadow training space. She turned her head and said softly, "Thank you, Pi Pi."

Although they were cousins, their relationship wasn't as close as one might imagine, but as outstanding members of the younger generation, they also bore the responsibility of supporting the Yi family. It was clear that Yi Qingchen was filled with gratitude for Jiang Xiao's actions.

Jiang Xiao said with a smile, "I only accepted two disciples from your family on Earth, of course I have to take good care of them."

While saying this, Jiang Xiao also added a sentence in his heart: This is what I owe your Yi family.

Back then, Nana Zi and Baze had chased Jiang Xiao to the Central Plains Yi family after all.

In Jiang Shou's Calamity Shadow training space, Chen Lingtao could not only accelerate his growth in the dense star power environment, but also receive Jiang Shou's constant guidance to improve his skills with the Fang Tian Halberd.

However, what Chen Lingtao never expected was that the person who ultimately trained him was not his master himself, but a beautiful and charming foreign lady.

Moreover, this elegant, lazy, and charming lady specialized in the lower three paths. Chen Lingtao wasn't afraid of being abused, after all, that was inevitable.

He was afraid that one day, this lady would accidentally injure him, and the Yi family would have one less descendant branch...

The other members of the Great Cloak organization didn't say anything about Chen Lingtao entering the Calamity Shadow World and Calamity Shadow training space.

Including Han Jiangxue, there wasn't much of a reaction.

Special times, special treatment.

Although this world was full of dangers and there was never a time of peace, it was clear that at this moment, Earth was experiencing an unprecedentedly massive crisis.

As long as it was someone Jiang Xiao trusted, Han Jiangxue expressed no objection.

With the master-disciple relationship and the relationship with Yi Qingchen, Jiang Xiao wasn't too worried. What's more, he wasn't just teaching, he was also repaying a debt.

Most importantly, given the severity of the disaster on Earth at this time, as Jiang Xiao gradually reported the effects of his star techniques, slowly revealing the veil of his strength layer by layer, some things could be brought to the table and told to a very small circle of people.

This was also because the value of the Calamity Shadow World was extraordinarily significant, otherwise, with the current structure of the Tail Feather Squad, Second Tail's own identity would be enough to shoulder all of Jiang Xiao's information without needing to report anything to anyone.

She was qualified enough.

......

Three days later, January 21st, three days before the New Year.

Jiang Xiao received several exciting pieces of news!

In Second Tail's office, Jiang Xiao listened to Tian Gou report on the situation with an excited expression.

"This is indeed a strange thing." Tian Gou reported while frowning, looking at the data paper in his hand, "On the peninsula, especially in the northern and central regions of the Kimchi Country, the number of other-dimensional spaces opening has dropped to the lowest point in three months."

Jiang Xiao said, "The lowest point?"

"Yes." Tian Gou nodded, "The opening of other-dimensional space gates and sacred ruins is relatively easy to detect due to their energy fluctuations.

For some precious other-dimensional spaces, we can carefully construct a place to hide them, suppressing the energy fluctuations to the lowest level.

But in the current situation... including the Xianhua other-dimensional space and the Giant Beast other-dimensional space, there is no need to hide anything. The number of other-dimensional spaces opening there has indeed decreased."

Second Tail exchanged a glance with Jiang Xiao, then turned to ask, "Xianhua and Jinshan have both decreased?"

"Uh..." Star martial artists trained in regular schools learn and use the world-standard name "Giant Beast" other-dimensional space in their textbooks. Upon hearing Second Tail's question, Tian Gou immediately changed his terminology, "Yes, Xianhua and Jinshan have both decreased their openings, and..."

Second Tail: "What?"

Tian Gou said, "According to investigations, almost all the other-dimensional spaces opening in the central and northern regions of the Kimchi Country are burning with raging fires, and the conditions are extremely harsh, which has caused great trouble for the Kimchi soldiers entering to destroy the sacred ruins."

Hearing this, Second Tail remained expressionless, but her body language betrayed her. She pushed her chair back a little with her feet, and put her legs back on the desk.

Tian Gou watched this scene without a trace. He and Zhang Songfu were the same kind of person, skilled at observing words and guessing people's minds.

So... upon hearing about the fires in the other-dimensional spaces, why did Regiment Leader Luan suddenly relax?

This didn't seem like a normal reaction?

Tian Gou secretly shook his head in his heart. He didn't think that Second Tail was a narrow-minded person.

Second Tail raised her eyes to look at Tian Gou, and slightly raised her head: "Continue."

"Yes." Tian Gou came back to his senses and continued, "Other countries are researching this phenomenon. It is easy to deduce that something may have happened on the other planet, so it has affected our Earth dimension."

Hearing this, Second Tail nodded, seemingly unintentionally glancing at Jiang Xiao.

All the information about the other planet was reported by Jiang Xiao several years ago. The person he reported to was the second-in-command of the National Star Martial Association, Guan Chi. The theories of "other planet" and "projection" were already open secrets at the upper levels.

Tian Gou didn't turn his head to look at Jiang Xiao's expression, but continued: "Another piece of news may have a great impact on the national garrison forces."

Second Tail: "Mm."

Tian Gou's expression was serious, and he said, "A special Ancient Pagoda Peak other-dimensional space has appeared in the Central Plains Xu Du city area. It should only contain the Ghost Monk clan, but when the soldiers were destroying its sacred ruins, they discovered very few figures of Paper Ink Book Souls."

Second Tail was stunned for a moment and said, "Paper Ink Book Souls."

Tian Gou nodded to confirm: "Yes, Paper Ink Book Souls, the Paper Ink Book Souls from the Shandong Land Bookstore other-dimensional space. For some reason, they appeared in the Ancient Pagoda Peak other-dimensional space."

Hearing this, Jiang Xiao was also shocked.

Wasn't this projecting down the creatures of the Ye Ancient Pagoda City?

Apart from the Paper Ink Book Souls who were forcibly brought to the Ye Ancient Pagoda City, where else were there Paper Ink Book Souls in the Central Plains?

But... why only Paper Ink Book Souls?

What about the Yin Yang Soul Warriors and the White-Faced Dancers? What about the auspicious beasts?

Was it because these guys weren't naughty enough and didn't enter the interior of the ancient pagoda?

The lowest level other-dimensional spaces opened on Earth only contained the creatures inside the ancient pagoda, while the upper-level dimensions added the area around the ancient pagoda, including the entire city.

Looking at it this way, has the projection of the Ye Ancient Pagoda City already become established in the upper dimensions?

Second Tail pondered for a long time and said, "Anything else?"

Tian Gou continued, "Dragon Cave has opened again."

"Mm?" Second Tail's eyes narrowed, "Dragon Cave has opened again."

Tian Gou nodded and said, "Yes, the Dragon Cave base sent a message inviting the Tail Feather Team to send an elite team to obtain resources."

Jiang Xiao: !!!

Dragon Cave has opened again?

This time, will my Xia Shiqi finally be able to advance to the complete form of Yan Shen?

Second Tail tilted her head to look at Jiang Xiao, this action was upright and aboveboard, completely different from the previous seemingly unintentional eye contact.

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "Okay, Regiment Leader Luan, Dragon Cave used to discuss with higher-ups and then have them assign you tasks. Now, the leaders of Dragon Cave are directly talking to you."

While saying this, Jiang Xiao's thoughts also became active.

He already knew how to close Dragon Cave. This time, Jiang Xiao and his team must not let Imprisoned Dragon die easily!

Before Imprisoned Dragon died, wouldn't Jiang Xiao have to grab seven or eight dragon cubs and seize a thousand or eight hundred dragon clan star beads?

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