Published at 6th of November 2026 7:38 am

Chapter 3350: Uncle Kuo Again

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Upon hearing the message from Sipolov, Angel and Laplace left the weapons showroom immediately.

As soon as they exited, they saw Sipolov standing outside the small tent.

After seeing them, Sipolov first nodded respectfully, then operated the Heart Fire and looked at Takiyana.

Takiyana immediately understood, stood straight in a military salute, expressing a gesture of departure.

Once Takiyana’s figure disappeared into the mist, Sipolov finally spoke: "Follow me, please."

Angel thought Sipolov would take them to the main tent, but the direction Sipolov led was opposite to the main tent.

Angel still remembered Sipolov saying before that Senior General Oleg was in the main tent; why choose a different direction?

Just as confusion arose and before he could ask, Sipolov whispered, "We have arrived, the Senior General is inside."

Angel looked up and found they had reached a small tent in the corner of the temporary Yingji Clan camp.

This was a mini tent noticeably smaller than the others, with fluffy fur covering the outside tightly, giving a feeling of being airtight.

Although the curtain door wasn’t open, through the gaps in the fur, a mottled yellow light could be seen.

In the dense, dimming fog of Crystal City, where the temperature was nearing zero, suddenly seeing a fur-covered tent, with dim yet warm light, added a touch of coziness.

Since they had arrived at the small tent—and Sipolov mentioned that Senior General Oleg was inside—Angel, though baffled, temporarily suppressed his doubts and followed Sipolov into the tent filled with warmth.

The tent, viewed from the outside, seemed to fit only two or three people.

But upon lifting the curtain and stepping inside, it was much more spacious.

Not surprisingly, the Yingji Clan tents generally expanded space, although even with space expansion, this tent was still smaller than the others.

The first room inside the tent was about the size of a typical woodland cabin.

The furnishings were similar to a woodland cabin, everything was wooden, a square carpet lay underfoot, with a hole cut in the center, containing a wood pile fire with a steaming pot of warm wine on top.

Around the warm wine pot were two floor mats, next to which was a small tea table with several cups placed on it.

From the lingering traces around the cups, it seemed someone had been drinking here not long ago.

As Angel observed the interior of the tent, a small door near the window was pushed open, and a person walked out from another room.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man, with neatly combed hair, not in military uniform but still wearing a well-fitted outfit, resembling a butler’s tailcoat.

Angel’s eyes showed slight surprise, because the comer wasn’t unfamiliar; they had encountered him upon entering the Everything House.

This person was Uncle Kuo.

Sipolov said Senior General Oleg was here, so why did Uncle Kuo come out? Angel recalled Sipolov saying Uncle Kuo’s identity was even more special than Xenia’s; could Uncle Kuo be Senior General Oleg himself?

Questions churned in Angel’s mind, while his gaze unconsciously drifted to look behind Uncle Kuo.

Because Xenia had always followed Uncle Kuo, if Uncle Kuo was here, would Xenia also be present?

However, no one was behind Uncle Kuo. It made sense; given Sipolov’s fear of Xenia, if she were here, Sipolov would probably have tried to relocate earlier.

Uncle Kuo: "We meet again, both of you."

Uncle Kuo smiled and nodded to them, then looked at Angel: "You just looked behind me, were you searching for Xenia?"

Angel did not deny it.

Uncle Kuo: "Xenia is with my true body."

Saying this, Uncle Kuo’s body transformed into faint flames, but soon the flames regrouped into Uncle Kuo’s form.

Seeing this, combined with Uncle Kuo’s mention of "true body," Angel immediately realized that what was before him wasn’t the real Uncle Kuo, but the so-called Heart Fire Avatar...

Could the Heart Fire Avatar simulate a human form? And achieve such a degree of realism, so intricate that Angel hadn’t noticed any flaw?

Angel couldn’t help but marvel again at the numerous functions of Heart Fire.

"I’ve already heard from Senior General Oleg, he has an appointment with you, he’s inside, I’ll take you in," Uncle Kuo skipped further pleasantries and got straight to the point.

Uncle Kuo pointed to the door behind him, indicating for Angel and the others to enter.

At this moment, a coughing sound came from inside the door: "Uncle Kuo, don’t forget to bring in the warmed wine, I need to entertain the guests."

Uncle Kuo glanced at the warm wine pot on the stove, initially contemplating enjoying it himself once his true body arrived, but it seemed now...it wouldn’t be kept.

Although feeling a bit reluctant, Uncle Kuo ascended, poured warm wine into the cup.

While Uncle Kuo served wine, Angel, Laplace, and Sipolov had already gone inside the door.

As they entered, Angel distinctly sensed a layer of obstruction; the obstruction wasn’t strong and disappeared upon stepping forward.

However, as the obstruction disappeared, the external noises and some chaotic emotions in the air also vanished.

Is this...a barrier?

Angel glanced back and did see a faint energy barrier between the connection of the doors. It was similar to the barrier previously released by Laplace, but here it was a fixed coverage over this small room.

Previously, Angel visited the biological units, biological weaponry showroom without such barriers, yet inside this inconspicuous small tent, there’s one...it took him by surprise.

The tent itself was in spatial expansion, which could block most scrutiny, and now with a barrier set, undoubtedly this wasn’t just for blocking most gazes, it was specifically against...the Giant City Spirit’s.

Not wanting to be spied on by the Giant City Spirit, this place must be for secret conversations.

Uncle Kuo withdrew from the Everything House after the Changhuo Clan made their appearance, presumably because of the sudden emergence of "Broken Mirror and Barrier Break" research; and now Uncle Kuo’s Heart Fire Avatar appears here, it’s said Oleg is here too, does it mean they were discussing the Barrier-Breaking Method here?

That’s likely why they blocked the Giant City Spirit’s gaze.

Angel’s thoughts were turbulent, but he merely thought to himself, not really asking out loud, as it had nothing to do with him. Moreover, it involved Yingji Clan’s decisions, evidently a core secret; asking would only make people think you had ulterior motives.

Temporarily reigning in the galloping thoughts, Angel scanned his gaze around this small room.

Its size was similar to the outside, but there were no windows here, nor any wall lamps; the only light came from the central long table.

A silver candlestick was placed on the long table, the flickering candlelight illuminating one or two meters before it.

The rest of the area was mostly dim.

At one end of the long table, someone was already seated. In the hazy candlelight, one could make out the other person wearing a crisp military uniform, adorned with lavish sashes and medals, with tassels draping down the arm, indicating that this person was also wearing a cape.

However, the color of his cape was black, blending nearly seamlessly with the dark background.

Contrasting his towering figure was his slightly wrinkled face, clearly indicating his considerable age.

Even so, sitting in the dim light, one could still feel a blade-like aura of power emanating from him... This was a unique aura cultivated over years of military service.

Without a doubt, the other person should be the one-star Senior General of the Yingji Clan—Oleg.

Sipolov at this moment also passed Angel and the others, coming to the table, bowing to the imposing military figure, uttering a loud, unfamiliar slogan.

From Sipolov’s reaction, it was evident that this person was indeed Oleg.

"When we chatted earlier, you weren’t wearing your cape, but now you’re all dressed up."

A teasing voice came from behind, and Uncle Kuo, holding a cup of warm wine, walked over laughing, placing the wine glass on the long table, gesturing for Angel and Laplace to sit down.

Exposed by an old friend, Oleg’s expression remained unchanged. He glanced at Uncle Kuo sitting beside him and said indifferently, "In front of esteemed guests, one must naturally show proper solemnity."

Having said this, Oleg stood up and extended his hand towards Angel.

Angel was somewhat surprised; it was his first time encountering a handshake in the Daylight Mirror Domain... or rather, handshakes were rare in the Extraordinary World. This gesture involves physical contact, easily leading to pheromones being deciphered by the other party.

Although surprised, Angel did not show it, complying smoothly with the handshake.

He thought that even if Oleg did not secretly decode the pheromones, he would, as written in some storybooks he’d read, use this opportunity to test him... But in reality, Oleg did nothing of the sort, merely a gentle, loose grip before letting go.

Greeting Angel was with a handshake, but when facing Laplace, Oleg chose not to shake hands, instead solemnly nodding.

As for words of greeting, none were spoken. It was unclear whether it was a matter of unwillingness to speak or not knowing what to say.

From his demeanor, Angel had a lingering feeling that he might also know Laplace?

Assuming such a formal attitude was probably due to Laplace? But Laplace had explicitly said before that she had never met Oleg...

Angel thought about it and decided to put away this consideration for the time being.

Since Oleg had not expressed any clear intention, whether it was fake pleasantries or real restraint, it was irrelevant. It was best to treat it genuinely and not delve into unnecessary matters.

Angel and Laplace sat side by side, while opposite them were Oleg and Uncle Kuo.

Sipolov did not sit down but stood quietly to the side, assuming the role of a "bartender."

However, it was mainly Laplace who was drinking. Angel did not drink, instead looking first at Oleg across the table after taking his seat.

Previously, Angel had already conversed briefly with Laplace in the Mind Ribbon.

Oleg must be in his true form.

Although Laplace had never met Oleg, it did not mean she didn’t recognize him. Moreover, Oleg had appeared on the platform before, making it easy for Laplace to discern his identity.

As for whether it was the true body or a Heart Fire Avatar, Laplace also made a judgment: it was the true body.

Angel didn’t care what her basis for judgment was, as long as a conclusion was reached.

But speaking of which, with this Oleg being in his true body, many things became interesting.

This implied that when Sipolov went to the main tent looking for Oleg, it was likely, just like Uncle Kuo, to be a Heart Fire Avatar.

And while the Heart Fire Avatar attended to leaders from various organizations, the true body was in this small tent conversing with Uncle Kuo. According to the principle of equivalent identity status, this Uncle Kuo’s identity might be even more "special" than Oleg’s?

Most importantly, Uncle Kuo was a Heart Fire Avatar meeting Oleg’s true body, which further highlighted the unusual nature of Uncle Kuo’s identity?

And if Uncle Kuo’s true body was accompanying Kseniya, then Kseniya’s identity was likely very special as well.

In retrospect, Sipolov, only daring to run away in front of Kseniya without daring to assist, made sense.

Also, why Sipolov didn’t lead them to the main tent but brought them here, that, too, could be reasoned out.

As Angel’s thoughts flowed, Oleg coughed slightly, opening his mouth first to say: "Let’s skip the idle chatter for now and get straight to business. I’ve already heard from Sipolov that Mr. Angel is looking to obtain a Heart Fire?"

Angel nodded: "That’s right, I wonder if there’s an opportunity?"

Oleg certainly believed there was no opportunity, but at this moment he could not say so: "Regardless of whether there is a chance, to take the extreme case, even if I try everything to get you into the Heartfire Hall, you would absolutely not gain any recognition from any Heart Fire."

Hearing Oleg say this, Angel realized that Sipolov had adhered to their agreement and not disclosed the matter of the ’Spirit Intelligence Heart Fire’ to Oleg.

Angel: "I have heard that long ago, there were instances when Heart Fires in the Heartfire Hall were obtained by outsiders..."

Oleg waved his hand: "That was different. The one who obtained the Heart Fire was a Legendary Level being."

Oleg’s statement was indeed true, but it carried a guiding implication: only Legendary Level beings have the eligibility to obtain Heart Fire, and Angel was far from being legendary, making it impossible for him indeed.

If Angel hadn’t learned the truth from the Dog Deacon, he might have been led astray by Oleg’s words.

But having learned the truth, these were merely rhetoric, not worth being concerned about.

Angel did not linger on this topic but voluntarily took a step back: "Regardless of whether I can obtain a Heart Fire, I would like to try visiting the Heartfire Hall."

"Moreover, I have heard that over the years, many outsiders have also entered the Heartfire Hall."

Oleg: "Indeed, outsiders have entered the Heartfire Hall, but none have succeeded."

Angel: "I can accept my failure."

Oleg wanted Angel to understand that outsiders could never obtain a Heart Fire, but Angel maintained an attitude of "failure is fine, must try anyway."

Oleg and Angel went back and forth on this standpoint for quite a while, and ultimately, neither managed to persuade the other.

However, Angel could tell that while Oleg did not want him to enter the Heartfire Hall, he had not gone so far as to cut off all room for negotiation.

Since there was still room left, Angel naturally was unwilling to give up.

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