After Ye Ling and Duan Yu were teleported out by the dazzling white light, they found themselves on a huge metal platform.

The surrounding area is filled with various mechas and spaceships, with colorful lights flashing, just like the bustling night market in a future city.

However, the atmosphere of this "night market" is not so friendly.

Hundreds of eyes were focused on them like searchlights, some were greedy, some were curious, and some were outright hostile.

The air was filled with the smell of engine oil and metal, mixed with the nervous breathing of the crowd, which gave Ye Ling a sense of foreboding.

She subconsciously protected Duan Yu behind her. Even though he was as weak as an orchid that could wither at any time, she still instinctively wanted to protect him.

Duan Yu's pale face showed a bitter smile, "It seems that we have really stirred up a hornet's nest this time."

"What are you afraid of? If an enemy comes, we will fight him; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth." Ye Ling shrugged as if he was relaxed, but sweat was oozing out of his palms unconsciously.

The crowd around them was like an impenetrable wall, blocking them from getting out.

Various mechas made low roars, as if ready to attack at any time.

"Ye Ling, you are suspected of stealing technology from alien ruins. Please come with us." A woman in a black uniform walked up to Ye Ling with a cold tone that left no room for questioning.

The woman's name is Kalma, and she is the envoy of the Duan Yu family. Her eyes are sharp, as if she can see through all of Ye Ling's disguises.

Ye Ling raised her eyebrows, "Okay, who's afraid of who?" She pretended to be indifferent on the surface, but she was quickly thinking of a countermeasure in her mind.

"Don't play dumb, Ye Ling. Hand over what you got in the ruins, and I may consider giving you a lighter sentence." Karma said in a firm tone. The family forces behind him were ready to move. Dozens of mechas slowly moved forward, surrounding Ye Ling and Duan Yu more tightly.

The atmosphere was tense, like a taut string that could break at any time.

Ye Ling sneered, "Want it? Then come and get it yourself!" She pushed Duan Yu behind her, and a light flashed in her hand. An energy sword emitting a faint blue light appeared in her hand.

"If anyone dares to touch a hair on his head today, I will make him regret coming into this world!"

As soon as Ye Ling finished speaking, a sharp laugh suddenly came from the crowd: "Just you? You want to fight us?" A tall woman in a red tights walked out of the crowd. It was Evelin.

Behind her followed several brightly painted mechas, which were obviously modified top-notch products.

"Hey, isn't this our eldest lady? Why, you want to have a piece of the pie too?" Ye Ling retorted without showing any weakness, with a hint of provocation in her eyes.

Evelin snorted coldly: "Stop talking nonsense, hand over what you got in the ruins, and I can consider letting you die quickly!"

"Want it? Then come and grab it!" The energy sword in Ye Ling's hand shone brightly, and the air around him began to distort.

At this moment, a deep voice came from outside the crowd: "Stop it!" Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a burly man in a white research suit walking over. It was Li Qing, an expert in alien ruins research.

"Professor Li, why are you here?" Kalma asked with a hint of respect in his tone.

Li Qing glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "The exploration of the ruins has just begun. How can you fight among yourselves over such a petty profit?"

"Professor Li, this girl stole important technology from the ruins. We must capture her!" Kalma pointed at Ye Ling and said.

Li Qing shook his head. "The matter hasn't been thoroughly investigated yet, so no one can jump to conclusions. Besides, the most important thing right now is to protect the ruins, not to fight over the so-called treasures."

He turned to Ye Ling and softened his tone: "Ye Ling, cooperate with us and explore the ruins together. I can guarantee your safety and ensure you get the rewards you deserve."

Ye Ling's eyes rolled, and a plan came to her mind: "Okay, Professor Li, I have wanted to cooperate with you for a long time. However, I have one condition."

"What are the conditions?" Li Qing asked.

"I need to send my companion to a safe place for treatment first." Ye Ling glanced at Duan Yu behind him.

Li Qing pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay."

Ye Ling raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile.

She successfully used Li Qing's appearance to temporarily resolve the current crisis.

At the same time, deep in the ruins, Warwick controlled the defense robot and was on high alert.

Soraka stood quietly by, watching all this, with a mysterious light flashing in her eyes.

Ye Ling looked at the chaotic situation and smiled confidently.

The surrounding noise seemed to be blocked by a thin film, and the air around her became relaxed.

However, the relaxed atmosphere could not conceal her inner anxiety.

Duan Yu's face became paler and paler, and his breathing became weaker.

She looked at Duan Yu, her eyes full of worry.

The noise around her seemed to irritate her nerves even more, and a depressing atmosphere enveloped her.

"Ye Ling..." Duan Yu's weak voice came with a hint of pain.

Ye Ling immediately turned around, squatted down, and held his hand, "I'm here."

Duan Yu slowly grasped Ye Ling's hand in his weakness. His hand was cold and weak, but he held it tightly, his eyes full of trust: "Ling, I believe you can handle all this." Ye Ling felt a warmth in her heart, and that warmth was like the warm sun in the cold winter, dispelling the haze in her heart.

She and Duan Yu looked at each other, their eyes full of determination and trust, as if everything around them no longer existed. The tense atmosphere that was almost solidified seemed to be infected by this scene and eased a little. A warm atmosphere began to spread in the air.

With the help of Li Qing, Ye Ling found new clues related to the code puzzle in the corner of the ruins.

It was a stone engraved with strange symbols, gleaming mysteriously in the dim light.

Ye Ling's eyes lit up instantly, and she was as excited as a child who had found a treasure: "Professor Li, look here!" Li Qing took a closer look and also showed a happy smile.

The joy of success was passed back and forth between the two. Ye Ling felt full of strength and became more confident in solving the code puzzle.

However, just as Ye Ling was exploring this new clue in depth, she suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at her from behind.

She turned back quietly and saw Evelin's figure flash by in the dark.

Ye Ling frowned. What did this cunning woman want to do?

He definitely has no good intentions.

Ye Ling's heart was filled with alarm, but she pretended to be calm and continued to explore new clues carefully, while secretly guarding against Evelin's every move.

Ye Ling curled up the corner of her mouth in a sneer and muttered softly: "If you want to do something behind my back, it depends on whether you have the ability to do it." After that, she studied the new clues more attentively, like a vigilant cheetah. Although she knew there was danger, she would never waver with her goal in front of her.