Chapter 777 Door in the Face


    Since the Dragon Squad’s Ashura Compass was so important, Chen Hao didn’t dare waste a single


    moment and headed straight for the Dragon Squad base with Master Ghost after delegating the tasks


    at hand. The base itself was in Taiwu Mountain.


    Of course, the entire area was off limits to all but the most skilled experts for security reasons, since


    they were tasked withpleting all sorts of confidential and dangerous missions under military


    supervision; they were called China’s Hidden Dragon for that same reason.


    “Are you mad, Yun Haotian? It’s bad enough that you’re bringing this inexperienced kid into the Dragon


    Squad, but you’re also nominating him as the base’s instructor?” In the office of Director Long Ye, Yun


    Haotian’s emotional ount of what had happened confused the other team leader and even Long Ye


    himself.


    Long Ye was a man in his 60s with greying hair, but every act of his exuded charisma that befitted his


    extraordinary self. As director, he was naturally more calm and collected, which allowed him to listen


    silently as the team leaders bickered.


    The one who’d criticized Yun Haotian was Zhu Baoqing, a man in his 40s and the 368th generation


    sessor of the Iron Palm technique, an attack that was capable of splitting the hardest of rocks with


    the user’s bare hands! The other team leaders, though, were not so confrontational since it was


    had always been rivals. As such, theyrgely stayed out of the fight.


    “What are you getting so worked up about, Zhu Baoqing? I’m doing this for the good of the whole


    Dragon Squad! Mr. Chen is exceptionally powerful. His powers are beyond all our imaginations, and I


    worked hard to get him to teach us! Director, you know I’d never take risks unless it was a calcted


    one!” argued Yun Haotian.


    Long Ye couldn’t help but nod; it was true that Yun Haotian had earned his trust over the years due to


    his calm nature. If he was giving this Chen Hao so much praise, then he must be exceptional in some


    way. “Alright, since you gave such a glowing rmendation, why don’t you let him try it? And what


    condition did you say he wanted?” Long Ye asked.


    “Oh, he just wants to borrow the Ashura Compass!” Yun Haotian said.


    Zhu Baoqing immediately raised an eyebrow and scoffed when he heard that. “Hmph! What kind of


    bullcrap is this? The Ashura Compass? It’s the Dragon Squad’s prized relic! In what world would we


    just give it to anyone who needs it willy-nilly?” roared Zhu Baoqing.


    “Don’t push your luck, Zhu Baoqing! I brought him here for the Dragon Squad’s own good!”


    Noticing that a fight was about to start, Long Ye immediately stopped them. “Alright, you two! Let’s just


    forget about the Ashura Compass for now and see what this Chen Hao can bring to the Dragon


    Squad!” Long Ye was never one to believe rumors easily and to be fair, Yun Haotian sounded like he


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    was exaggerating too much about this young man, who was only in his mere twenties. So, he was only


    able to suspend his disbelief out of respect for Yun Haotian.


    “That settles it. Dismissed!” Long Ye waved his hand.


    “What? Director, don’t you want to meet Mr. Chen since he’s already here?” Yun Haotian said with


    surprise.


    Long Ye frowned slightly upon hearing his words.


    Meanwhile, Zhu Baoqing was more perceptive and barked, “Did thisst mission give you a


    concussion, Yun Haotian? You want the Director to meet some random young brat?”


    “But—” Yun Haotian began worriedly.


    “Alright, I’m tired. Dismissed!” Long Ye turned around and dismissed them with a wave of his hands.


    Zhu Baoqing was right—it was a joke to let a person like him meet a young kid. At the same time, Long


    Ye was displeased with Yun Haotian and thought he was being irresponsible. That was why he refused


    to further discuss the matter, leaving Yun Haotian to simply nod and leave after throwing Zhu Baoqing a


    re.


    On the other hand, Zhu Baoqing also quickly left the office and headed to a secluded spot, where his


    assistant said softly, “Sergeant, do you think Yun Haotian called this Chen Hao as backup? Does he


    know he’s no match for you in the uing election of the Dragon Squad’s Deputy Director, which


    was why he called him here to help him?”


    “Hmph, I don’t care who this man is!” Zhu Baoqing sped his hands behind his back, then said in a


    low voice, “So what if he’s here? Do you think Yun Haotian can beat me regardless of what he does?


    I’m telling you, he’s about as important to me as a grasshopper—I don’t care about his presence at all.


    Inparison, I’m more worried about the Ashura Compass right now! You heard him, right?”


    “You’re about to take over custody of thepass, and he calls for backup at this moment? I feel like


    he’s nning something with it!” the assistant said.


    “Exactly, so it’s time for a purge. Anyone who dares oppose me, Zhu Baoqing, will die a painful death!


    Hmph!” Then, he leaned into his assistant’s ear and whispered some instructions; the assistant then


    nodded and left to execute the ns, leaving behind a seething Zhu Baoqing.


    Meanwhile, Chen Hao and Master Ghost were sent to the guest lounge; they assumed that they would


    be meeting Director Long Ye soon, but as it turns out, they waited a whole hour.


    Then, they finally saw Yun Haotian walk in with an apologetic look and a sigh. “I’m really sorry, Mr.


    Chen.”


    “I take it that Director Long didn’t directly agree with you regarding the Compass?” Master Ghost shook


    his head and smiled.


    “Ahem. Nothing gets by you, Master Ghost. Yes, it was supposed to be an easy request since the


    Director has never refused me like this, but I don’t know what got into him. He’s so unhappy now, and


    Zhu Baoqing’s got him wrapped around his finger!” Yun Haotian mmed his fist on the table in


    frustration.


    “Master Ghost already foresaw this and told me about it. Don’t me yourself, Mr. Yun. I think Director


    Long is just skeptical of my abilities, so why don’t you rally the recruits I asked for? I’ll give them a test


    training session.” Chen Hao smiled.


    Master Ghost had advised Chen Hao quite a bit and it could not be more clear that the Director


    expected a demonstration of his abilities. As such, Chen Hao didn’t mind showing off a little.


    “Alright, so long as you’re not mad. Say, it’s already noon, so why don’t we have lunch here at the


    base, and I’ll get the recruits after that? I’ll ask for some food to be sent over immediately!” Yun Haotian


    said apologetically.


    “No need for all that trouble. I’ve only ever heard of the Dragon Squad without seeing its actual base,


    so I might as well look around and see for myself what China''s Hidden Dragon is like. Would it be


    alright if we have our food at the cafeteria? Will it cause inconvenience for you, Mr. Yun?” Master Ghost


    suddenly asked, smiling mysteriously.


    “Hmm? Oh, of course it’s alright! Since Mr. Chen will be our future Chief Military Instructor, I might as


    well give you both a tour of the facilities!” Yun Haotian replied with a smile.


    Chen Hao had no idea what Master Ghost was ying at, but he assumed that the old man had his


    reasons for looking at the Dragon Squad base. And so, all three of them headed for the Dragon Squad


    cafeteria.