Trainers returning from the Kingdom of Roc

Chapter 49: Informing Hou Zhi

"What did you say! The Church is coming down to you!?"

Inside the Jiangcheng Martial Arts Hall, Hou Zhi looked at his own son and Luo Yan, and his expression instantly turned gloomy.

He didn't doubt whether his son was lying to him or joking. No one is as good as a father when it comes to a son, and he knew very well that Hou Hao would never make up stories about such a thing.

"Uncle Hou, we can't be sure if they are from the Church of Descendants, but we did see some special man-made devices, and they were also pulled into the secret realm. If the secret realm didn't descend naturally, then the only ones with the means to cause this result are them."

Luo Yan stepped forward and briefly recounted the whole story in a clear and organized manner, the only thing she didn't mention was how they got back.

He had experienced this kind of thing many times before in the Kingdom of Locke.

He was constantly "accepting" and "turning in" quests, but there were no dialogue boxes. Luo Yan had to do everything himself, which transformed him from an "I" person into an "E" person.

There's no other way. I've already transmigrated, and to a world with magic at that. If I continue like this, I probably won't have enough ability to protect myself.

"You were pulled into the secret realm?" Hou Zhi's expression changed, and his heart jumped.

He looked the two of them up and down nervously, and only realized after finding that they had no external injuries did he understand that if something had really happened to them, they wouldn't have been able to come back and stand in front of him to tell him what had happened.

Without the slightest hesitation, Hou Zhi immediately picked up his phone.

The call was answered quickly.

"Lu Feng, go to the Special Police Brigade right now and tell them that the Church of Descent has appeared in Jiangcheng. They are plotting to open a secret passage in the Black Cloud Island area, and they have succeeded."

(What!!??)

Lu Feng, who was on the other end of the phone, was stunned when he heard this.

He was sleeping soundly with his girlfriend in his arms when his master called him in the middle of the night with such devastating news.

But he also understood that this matter could not be delayed, so he quickly replied.

"I understand, I'll be going now."

Hou Zhi nodded on the other end. "I'll call the Alliance branch now and have them organize a citywide curfew. After you've found the people, come and meet me as soon as possible. I'll go to Black Cloud Island first to check the situation. Hurry up."

(Master, you can't go alone for something like this!)

"Stop talking nonsense and get moving." Hou Zhi hung up the phone without saying another word.

He immediately stepped aside. "You two go take a bath first, then stay inside the Taoist temple and don't wander off until I get back, understand?"

"Dad, you're going alone?!" Hou Hao was also stunned and couldn't help but ask.

However, Hou Zhi did not ignore Hou Hao's questions this time.

He walked up to Hou Hao and placed his hand on his shoulder. "I can't let the disaster of the Caribbean repeat itself in Jiangcheng. It concerns the lives of tens of millions of people, do you understand?"

"But--"

"There are no buts. I have to go, and it can only be me, because I am the head of Jiangcheng Dojo. This is my duty and responsibility."

After saying that, Hou Zhi threw out a Poké Ball, and a Pelipper jumped out.

This bighead gull is significantly larger than the average bighead gull, with a wingspan of over two meters.

Hou Hao jumped directly onto the back of the giant beak.

"Old buddy, let's go to Black Cloud Island."

"dad!"

Hou Hao couldn't help but shout, but Hou Zhi's figure had already risen directly into the sky.

Watching his father's departing figure, Hou Hao knew it was impossible not to worry.

Luo Yan put her arm around Hou Hao. "Don't worry, your dad is so strong, he'll be fine. Maybe those people from the Church who came down to us have already left."

Hou Hao gritted his teeth, his desire for strength reaching its peak at this moment.

It's not to prove anything to anyone, nor to enjoy the compliments and applause of others.

All he wanted was the ability to protect his family.

...

This night is destined to be sleepless.

Neither Luo Yan nor Hou Hao rested; they waited anxiously at home.

They waited from late at night until dawn, and then from dawn until morning. Finally, in the afternoon, Hou Hao's mother brought back both good news and bad news.

The good news is that the people who went to Black Cloud Island did not encounter any accidents. When they arrived at the island, they did find traces of the Church of Descent and also sensed the residual fluctuations of the secret passage, which corresponded to what Luo Yan and the others had said.

The bad news is that those who came to the church seem to have already left, and not long ago. It seems as if they sensed their movements in advance and ran away beforehand.

Immediately afterwards, the Black Cloud Island region was sealed off by the Alliance.

The Church of the Descent has always acted in secrecy. Unless they were absolutely certain, they would never risk being exposed to try to open the secret passage here.

This means that Black Cloud Island does indeed have a hidden secret realm, and they have successfully opened it. It's just unknown why the secret realm failed to descend, as the passage closed automatically after being open for a while.

Before the movements of the Advent Church and the secrets of Black Cloud Island were confirmed, it was decided to seal off Black Cloud Island, prohibiting any trainers from going there, and a group of League special police were stationed there to prevent the Advent Church from making a comeback.

The next evening, as the door opened, a travel-worn Hou Zhi, sporting a stubble, walked in.

"Dad, you're finally back!" Hearing the noise, Hou Hao was the first to rush out from the dining table. "Is everything alright?"

"It's nothing, what could possibly happen? The protection experts just surveyed the terrain of Black Cloud Island, collected some equipment that the Church of the Descent didn't have time to take, and then stayed behind for a few meetings." Hou Zhi waved his hand casually, then twitched his nose. "Hmm? You guys are eating, huh? Great, I'm starving."

"I'll go get you some bowls and chopsticks." Hou Hao's housekeeper immediately went into the kitchen.

After changing his clothes and washing his hands, Hou Zhi came to the dining table, picked up a steamed bun, and took a bite. "I'm only back for a short while. I have to go to the airport to pick someone up later. It seems like the higher-ups are taking this incident very seriously. Lu Feng has been extremely busy with me."

At this point, Hou Zhi looked up at his son and Luo Yan beside him.

"By the way, you two shouldn't go to school for the next few days. After all, you've been to the secret realm, and I reckon the higher-ups will contact you to make a record of it."

"Uncle, you haven't told them we've been to the secret realm yet, have you?" Luo Yan asked.

"I just mentioned it to the head of the alliance branch. Otherwise, would they have sent so many people without evidence?" Hou Zhi took the chopsticks from the aunt and continued. "What, you think you can keep this a secret?"

"No, that's not it...it's just..." Luo Yan chuckled awkwardly and nudged Hou Hao with her elbow. "Uncle, Hou Hao has something to show you."

"What is it?" Hou Zhi asked casually while eating.

Hou Hao didn't answer, but silently took out a Poké Ball.

With a loud bang.

An adorable ammonite appeared on the floor.

Hou Zhi turned his head slightly.

next moment.

"puff--"

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