Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups Chapter 1540 - 741: Meeting

Lu Tianming faced the cold wind blowing in from the high sky, a hint of chill crossing his eyes.

He couldn’t remain so passive anymore; he had to think of a way to turn the tables, to at least figure out the real trump card of the opponent.

As he pondered, a faint sound of footsteps suddenly came from behind.

The sound was so faint that the tread on the roof terrace’s floor was almost completely drowned out by the wind.

If not for Lu Tianming’s hearing being far above normal, he wouldn’t even notice someone was approaching at this moment.

He abruptly turned around, his gaze locking onto the source of the sound.

From the shadows of the equipment room leading to the top floor, an obese figure had appeared at some unknown point.

The visitor was estimated to weigh over two hundred pounds, draped in a spacious dark grey cloak, with a comical pig head mask on his face.

Such an astonishing size, yet with footsteps as light as a cat’s, the stark contrast made an eerie feeling arise.

"You’re late, Hai Pig."

Lu Tianming’s voice was low as he called out the other’s code name.

The fat man known as Hai Pig shuffled his steps, moving from the shadows into the neon glow.

"Ran into a few patrol dogs of the Special Search Team on the way, took a bit of a detour."

His voice came through the mask, sounding somewhat muffled.

The two maintained a distance of about ten meters as they stopped.

"Recently all departments of the Special Search Team are shrinking their exterior strengths, East City’s defense level has been raised to second-level alert status, only below the highest level of national mobilization. You’d best be careful with your actions."

Lu Tianming briefly described the current situation.

Hai Pig nodded, his hefty chin wobbling along:

"I know, your Special Search Team is secretly planning a big operation, apparently preparing for a large-scale entry into the Otherworld connected by the West Mountain Passage."

Upon hearing this, Lu Tianming’s brows slightly furrowed beneath his mask.

The Special Search Team’s confidentiality work was extremely strict; this news was even unknown to many insiders at middle management level, yet the other party had already found out with pinpoint accuracy.

"Since your information is so well-informed, why are you still looking for me?"

Lu Tianming snorted coldly, showing some impatience.

Hai Pig ignored his attitude and said to himself:

"Bronze, back then I asked you to arrange personnel to infiltrate the West Mountain Examination Site, but unfortunately, it failed."

"If back then the spatial interference device was successfully activated to destroy the anchored ancient ruins, the Special Search Team would now certainly not be able to control the entrance and wouldn’t be able to access it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Tianming felt a bit unhappy and immediately retorted:

"What do you mean? Bringing up old matters, are you trying to seek justice?"

Hai Pig waved his hand, replying with indifference:

"Merely confirming the variables. You know, the purpose of that action wasn’t originally to seize the relic entrance."

Lu Tianming was slightly taken aback.

The West Mountain Examination Site area was the Special Search Team’s jurisdictional territory, outsiders couldn’t absolutely control it even if they found the accurate entrance location.

Therefore, the task explained by the Ideal Land was to use interference devices to cause spatial shocks, disrupting passage balance, and completely destroying it.

"What I was supposed to do, I’ve done. Who could have expected someone like Cheng Yaojin to appear halfway?"

Lu Tianming followed the topic, continuing to defend:

"Even if the Special Search Team controls the fissure and enters the Otherworld smoothly, so what? Your Ideal Land has many experts and is powerful. Are you still afraid to compete with the Special Search Team for resources in the Otherworld?"

Hai Pig shook his head, waving a chubby finger:

"You don’t understand the situation. We’re not worried about the Special Search Team occupying resources, but concerned about this uncontrollable variable affecting Ideal Land’s subsequent plans."

"I don’t understand?"

Lu Tianming’s eyes flickered, seizing the moment to leverage the situation with a slightly heightened tone:

"What are you planning exactly? As a partner, you’re even keeping secrets from me. Each time, just throwing out a few suicidal tasks. Do you really think I’m a subordinate you can summon and dismiss at will?"

Faced with Lu Tianming’s questioning, Hai Pig exhibited extreme patience.

He stood in place, letting the cold wind blow his cloak, only speaking slowly once Lu Tianming’s voice subsided:

"When the time comes that we need your contribution, you’ll naturally know the full picture. Trust me, that day won’t be too far away."

After a slight pause, Hai Pig abruptly changed the subject, directly asking:

"Have you found the person who sabotaged the plan?"

Lu Tianming’s gaze was reserved, his face unchanged as he shook his head:

"Can’t find. That person doesn’t even appear on the candidate list. I used the Special Search Team’s intelligence system for screening but found no matching target."

With a face unflustered and pulse steady, he lied proficiently, following up with his own suspicions to further confuse things:

"The leadership of the Special Search Team most likely anticipated this long ago, so they arranged a top expert to disguise among the candidates in advance. On the surface, to maintain order, but secretly, also to search for the location of the relic entrance."

"Really?"

Hai Pig lowered his head in contemplation.

Behind the pig head mask, his brows were tightly furrowed, seemingly seriously evaluating the truthfulness of this statement.

Lu Tianming timely broke the train of his thoughts:

"If you met with me today just to discuss this irreparable old matter, then I’m going."

"No, this time there are new instructions."

Hai Pig lifted his head, then explained his purpose of coming:

"The higher-ups hope you’ll find a chance to secure a spot, and sneak into the team for the upcoming West Mountain operation, ready to act."

Lu Tianming was a bit surprised:

"You mean, you want me to follow into the Otherworld as well?"

"Yes."

Hai Pig nodded affirmatively:

"By that time, naturally there’ll be a need for you. The specific communication method will be notified again before departure."

Lu Tianming stood pondering momentarily.

Entering the Otherworld was already his upcoming plan, this request doesn’t conflict.

"Sure, I agree."

Lu Tianming straightened his back, his sharp gaze fixed on the opponent:

"But I also have conditions. I’ve done so much for your Ideal Land; when will you uphold your promise and introduce me?"

As leader of the Black Tide Organization, he was now willing to be subjugated greatly in order to contact the mysterious leader behind Ideal Land.

Hai Pig let out a few muffled laughs, immediately explaining:

"The Lord is currently in a closed retreat. On the day he emerges, with the contributions you’ve made for Ideal Land during this time, you’re fully qualified to meet him, even become a core member..."

Lu Tianming interrupted unceremoniously:

"Joining Ideal Land isn’t necessary. I just want to witness firsthand and confirm if he is truly the Savior our Black Tide has been searching for."

"Don’t worry."

Hai Pig’s tone carried a strong sense of fervor and confidence:

"In this world, if anyone is qualified to bear the title of ’Savior’, it can only be our great leader."

"Hopefully."

Lu Tianming said in a somber tone.

As the words fell, the atmosphere on the roof terrace eased.

Their gazes met briefly behind their masks, mutually withdrawing the unnecessary probing.

After several rounds of negotiation and debate, they exchanged relevant intelligence information.

This secretive meeting task was considered accomplished.

"Then I’ll go first, see you in the Otherworld!"

Hai Pig retreated half a step, making an extraordinary transformation under his cloak.

His heavy, obese body seemingly lost weight, with his feet slowly lifting off the ground.

He leisurely floated upwards into the night sky, as light as a balloon being pulled by an invisible string.

In the blink of an eye, the round figure melted into the high shadow, turning into a small black dot, quickly heading outward.

Until it completely disappeared into the depths of clouds where neon lights couldn’t reach.

Lu Tianming raised his head, gazed in the direction Hai Pig disappeared, standing for a long time.

The wild wind swept over the top of the building, causing his shirt hem to flap loudly.

"Whether he’s the true Savior, when the time comes, I’ll judge for myself."

He coldly murmured in his heart, then withdrew his gaze, turning towards the iron door leading downstairs.

The vast roof terrace was left only with the roaring cold wind and the unceasing clamor of the city beneath.