# 1113
Chapter 1114: Return to Sunken Dragon Pass
Cangnan City.
"I say, sis, how did you get assigned here too?" Su Zhe looked at Su Yuan, who had a dark expression and was following him, and couldn't help but ask, "Although our final assessment scores were about the same, your平时的 grades were pretty good. How did you end up in this small place with me?"
"Beats me... Why bother asking so many questions? Since we're already here."
Su Yuan rolled her eyes.
Su Zhe scratched his head, dragging his luggage along the pedestrian lane of the bridge. He glanced down at his phone map.
"The map says it's just ahead..."
"There."
Su Yuan suddenly reached out her hand, pointing toward a shop at the end of the bridge.
"Peace Funeral One-Stop Service?! Cangnan City's Night Watch squad headquarters, is it really that yin-heavy?" Su Zhe's face changed dramatically.
"Not that one, the one next to it."
"Oh, Peace Law Firm? That's a pretty ordinary name." Su Zhe stopped in front of the law firm's door, looked around, and couldn't help but sigh, "A wedding shop on the left, a funeral shop on the right... Between great joy and great sorrow, this location is quite special."
Su Yuan ignored Su Zhe's commentary and walked straight to the door, knocking. There was no answer.
After hesitating for a moment, she pushed open the glass door of the shop and stepped inside.
Ding-dong—!
Welcome!
A crisp electronic chime sounded, startling Su Yuan. She steadied her heart, peeked toward the back door of the firm, and called out loudly:
"Excuse me, is anyone there?"
A moment later, two figures dragging luggage emerged from the back door.
The one in front was a woman with black hair and red clothes. She was carrying a long, narrow black case, as if it contained a spear. Her eyes looked at Su Zhe and Su Yuan, her brow slightly raised.
"And you are?"
"Recruit Su Zhe, reporting for duty with Squad 136!"
"Recruit Su Yuan, reporting for duty with Squad 136!"
Su Zhe and Su Yuan saluted simultaneously.
No need to verify their identities—the black case on this woman's shoulder was clearly something from the Night Watch. She must be a member of the Cangnan City Night Watch squad.
"Oh~ So you two are the new little greenhorns." The woman smiled. "Hello, my name is Hongying, captain of Squad 136, and this is vice-captain Wen Qimo."
"Captain Hongying, is this..." Su Yuan spoke with some confusion.
"Received transfer orders, we're heading to the front lines." Hongying patted the black case with a smile, looking around. Those clear eyes of hers were filled with a hint of nostalgia and sorrow. "Before we return, we'll leave this place to you two... Make sure to keep it spotless. Otherwise, when this captain comes back, she'll give you a good scolding. Are we clear?"
Su Zhe stood stunned for a moment, then straightened up and replied, "Rest assured, Captain Hongying! Cleaning is my specialty!"
"You also have a senior who'll stay behind. He'll show you around and protect this place, and he'll handle the paperwork for you." Hongying shrugged.
"Although he's your senior, to us, he's just a newcomer who's been here less than two years... But his abilities are pretty good. If you encounter any problems, just follow his orders."
"Yes!"
"Time's about up." Wen Qimo reminded softly, "If we don't leave now, the plane won't wait for us..."
"Mm." Hongying picked up the black case, dragged her luggage, and walked out of the law firm.
Just as she was about to close the door, as if remembering something, she turned back and said:
"Hey, rookies!"
"Here!"
"Did you see the photo hanging on the wall?"
Su Zhe and Su Yuan were slightly startled. They both turned to look at the wall, where a photo framed in a picture frame hung.
"We see it."
"If one day, anyone from that photo returns, remember to tell them—we're at Jialin Pass."
"Alright, I understand."
Hearing this, Hongying finally felt at ease. She turned and left. The red and black figures gradually disappeared at the end of Peace Bridge.
After they had gone, Su Zhe and Su Yuan turned back and carefully examined the photo.
The composition of the photo was simple. The background was this very law firm. A group of people sat around a dining table laden with sumptuous dishes and wine. Outside the window, snowflakes and fireworks dotted the sky. It looked like a Spring Festival from some year.
Around the dining table sat a total of seven people. The one holding the camera, taking a photo of himself and the table, was precisely Captain Hongying who had just left—but she looked much younger in the photo. Everyone in the photo was smiling. Some laughed wildly and ostentatiously, others smiled faintly and calmly. When Su Zhe's gaze landed on one of the young people, his pupils contracted sharply.
"卧槽!" Su Zhe blinked hard, his face full of disbelief.
"What's wrong?"
"Sis! Look who this is!"
Su Yuan followed Su Zhe's finger and looked at that familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar face. She gasped, her mouth hanging open in shock...
"Commander Lin?!"
...
The military aircraft, carrying a low rumble, flew over Sunken Dragon Pass.
Lin Qiye glanced down through the porthole and made a curious sound.
"What's wrong?" Shen Qingzhu asked.
"Sunken Dragon Pass seems... different from when we last came..."
The others looked down. Above the rippling sea, a grand and magnificent pass stood like a miniature city, garrisoned at the edge of the mist. The area was twice as large as before.
The walls were divided into inner and outer layers. The inner wall enclosed about one-third of the entire pass, and it was also the most densely populated area. The outer wall stood at the very edge. Between the two walls, dozens of enclosed circular sea areas had been divided up, with numerous ships and weapons moored there.
Inside the pass, numerous figures moved about. The desolate coldness from before was completely gone.
"With the large-scale deployment of Night Watch personnel, these passes have gradually been activated and entered wartime status." An Qingyu adjusted her glasses. In her eyes overlooking the scene below, a gray glint flickered. She couldn't help but sigh, "Looking at the overall layout, there's virtually no blind spot. This place is completely a war fortress..."
Just as everyone was conversing, the aircraft slowly descended. The cabin door opened, and five people stepped out.
Ding-ling-ling—!
The moment their feet touched the ground of Sunken Dragon Pass, a carriage materialized like a ghost, passing through several buildings and racing toward them. The copper bells hanging in front of the carriage jingled.
The carriage stopped before the five people. A gray-clothed figure opened the door and stepped out.
"Master Chen?!"
Seeing this person, Lin Qiye and the others exclaimed in surprise.
Master Chen stroked his beard, his gaze sweeping over everyone. He smiled faintly: "This old man has been waiting for many days. You've finally arrived... Follow me. Your ship is already prepared."
Lin Qiye and the others exchanged glances and quickly followed behind Master Chen. The young disciple drove the carriage, trailing far behind at the end.
"Master Chen, why are you here?"
"This old man is one of the guardians of this pass. Of course I'm here."