Chapter Twenty-Two: Farewell

Perhaps this unexpected encounter will become a turning point in history, or even a decision made by the team may change the course of human history.

Of course, maybe not; they're just a bunch of nobodys.

In any case, at this moment of dilemma, everyone's mind was racing with thoughts, a complete mess.

Professor Guan needs to be transferred to a well-equipped base hospital as soon as possible in order to be cured.

The team's vehicle will be here soon; the nearest base should be their Central Plains Base No. 3.

The team has the capability to bring Professor Guan back for treatment, but can they actually save him?

There are clearly intense disagreements within the North 1 base regarding the energy sector. What about the other bases?

What is the stance of the Central Plains Base No. 3 on energy issues?

Whose interests are linked to the oil refining, purification, and energy supply chain? And can nuclear energy truly overcome all resource and technological limitations to provide energy?

Is Yang Yuning's statement really credible?

"Report everything to higher authorities. Do whatever my boss tells me to do!" Yu Shuang chuckled dryly and pulled out her tablet.

I wonder what kind of response she will get after reporting it. I guess Lao Wei will just tell her to wait and then go to a meeting.

The base will definitely need to communicate and verify with the North 1 base. If the final order is to rescue people and have their team bring Professor Guan back to the base, wouldn't that expose the location of Yang Yuning and Guan Ling?

Those who orchestrated the betrayal at Base North 1 will certainly not let Yang and Guan return alive. Will they send a "rescue team" to ambush them on the way?

Or the order was not to save them, so they just left a dying person in the wilderness?

Putting aside their conscience, if Professor Guan is indeed a key figure in the power struggle, won't they get into trouble because of him in the future?

Although listening to the leaders is a way of shifting responsibility, they are still the ones who actually do the work, so they are always at risk no matter what!

Yu Shuang's finger hovered over the button to request communication, her face stiff.

Yang Yuning turned her face slightly to the side, and her steps seemed to retreat.

The silent dove, who had been like a shadow, suddenly spoke: "Don't move. If you're thinking of using the Purifier to threaten the team into rescuing you, give up now. You won't get past me."

Yang Yuning froze, unable to move.

This idea was just a thought; he couldn't bring himself to repay kindness with enmity.

But if he couldn't turn kindness into enmity, he could only leave it to fate. Yang Yuning felt a chilling anger and despair!

However, Jiu's next words stunned him and everyone present!

The dove asked the people inside the room, "Is Professor Guan currently conscious? Can he answer questions?"

It took Su Qingran a moment to react, “...partially conscious.”

Jiu didn't move, but said to Su Qingran, "Ask him if he knows who the leader of the research team at the New Life Base is in the magnetic confinement project that the North 1 Base and the New Life Base are collaborating on."

Qi An couldn't help but look down at Guan Ling.

During her purification, Guan Ling was in a state of confusion, so she only saw one memory.

It was the horrific story of his wife being consumed by pollution and then killed by the police.

She didn't see any footage related to Guanling's work.

Su Qingran repeated the question several times to Guan Ling, who was already somewhat sober. Guan Ling murmured, "It's... Old Li, Li Liu... such a fiery temper... he can drive people... crazy!"

After listening, Jiu calmly said to Yang Yuning, who was in a daze, "I will contact my superior and report this matter."

His communication equipment was much smaller than Yu Shuang's, and he typed quickly without hesitation, sending the message successfully within a minute.

Then he turned and went inside, standing not far from Qi An.

Everyone was stunned for a while. Suddenly, Yang Yuning's tablet vibrated, the satellite phone automatically connected, and a calm and steady voice came through his earpiece:

"Yang Yuning, captain of Zhenyue Team 1, I am Bi Xiangyang, communications officer of the Northern Army Defense Command."

Your direct superior, Cheng Hanyu of the Zhenyue Corps, has been stripped of his command over your squad. Headquarters is now speaking directly to you...

A few minutes after Yang Yuning hung up the call, Yu Shuang's tablet vibrated; she had received a task instruction from Wei Fengduo:

[Fully rescue efforts are underway for Yang Yuning and the Guanling team. Professor Guan has been permitted to return to the base for treatment. The supporting medical team will depart in one hour; communication codes have been sent. Please be prepared to coordinate.]

The night descends gently and quietly, with the occasional cry of a night bird, and the starlight remains dazzling.

The people present looked at each other, and then turned their gaze to the dove standing against the wall.

Yang Yuning then asked, "Are you from the freshman base?"

Yu Shuang and Zhao Bohan exchanged a glance, as if they both understood!

Professor Guan is indeed an important figure in the vortex of struggle!

The new base supports nuclear fusion research.

Jiu knew about this. He asked Professor Guan that question to verify his identity, and then reported it after verification.

It is obvious that Jiu's report can reach the senior management of the New Life Base directly, and the New Life Base can directly contact the senior management of the North Base, which also supports nuclear energy research!

This matter, which was handled with great care by Team 2 and was a matter of life and death for Yang and Guan, was resolved just like that!

Qi An couldn't help but look at Jiu, and Jiu was also looking at her.

After Yang Yuning appeared, Jiu put on her mask and hood again, revealing only her deep, lake-like eyes.

There was a hint of smugness in his eyes, as if he wanted to claim credit.

Qi An's heart stirred, and he lowered his head again.

Professor Guan was injected with large amounts of antibiotics, and the needle of a portable infusion set was stuck in his pale arm.

He was in and out of consciousness, his body temperature rose and fell, and his pollution levels fluctuated extremely erratically.

Su Qingran and Qi An stayed up all night in the house until dawn when the team that was supposed to meet them arrived.

The patient's condition could not be delayed. After the support team arrived at the location, they rested for half an hour before Yu Shuang ordered them to set off.

They were returning to their base, and the dove would no longer follow; the two sides would part ways here.

The day was clear, the morning mist was thin, and the sky was dyed a magnificent purplish-red early in the morning.

The vehicles were all parked on the slope, and the two teams shook hands with Jiu one by one to say goodbye.

"You were able to complete such a difficult task, amazing!" Yu Shuang gave a heartfelt thumbs up.

Zhao Bohan didn't speak, but Zhuang Xiao leaned closer and whispered, "Is that 'invisibility' ability of yours a special enhancement?"

He paused for a moment, then nodded.

Zhuang Xiao: !!

Special enhancements are similar to "superpowers," which are special abilities that are triggered after a drastic mutation in a specific part of the body.

For example, some people can sense the Earth's magnetic field and never get lost, while others can empathize with or even control others' emotions.

It also offers benefits such as super endurance, super self-healing, farsightedness, and night vision due to the lactic acid valve unlocking.

The dove comes and goes silently, almost completely blending into its environment and avoiding people... Judging from its ability to enter the mother nest alone, it can also avoid the senses of the fallen insects. This ability is considered heaven-defying in the world of superpowers, right?

Zhuang Xiao shed bitter tears because there were too many great figures in this world and he was too weak.

Su Qingran didn't say anything. Tang Long gave her a bag of wild vegetables: "I think the wild vegetables here might be different from those in Northeast China. You can take them home and eat them."

Jiu hesitated for a moment, then accepted.

Qi An silently shook hands with Jiu.

As dawn broke and the road ahead shone with golden light, Jiu walked toward his black SUV.

Qi An suddenly felt a pang of regret.

"Dove" is a code name; she doesn't yet know this person's real name.

Just as she was thinking this, the boy suddenly turned around!

He wasn't wearing a hat, his soft black hair was gilded gold by the sunlight, and his eyes were exceptionally bright. He suddenly strode back, walked up to Qi An, and whispered in her ear:

"My name is Chen Xi, please remember me."