Chapter 166 Chapter 166 Emperor Dragon Territory
In the intensive care unit, Lu Tai slowly sat up from the medical cabin.
The plants floating on the solution were closely attached to his body.
He casually picked up the grass and mint on his body, and the rich plant scent hit his face, and his consciousness immediately became clearer.
Lu Tai slowly lowered his eyes, his eyelids lightly closed, and no one knew what he was thinking.
The woman next to him whispered, "Chairman, Lord Ye Ning has left the hospital after seeing the other tortoise beastmen."
Judging from Lady Ye Ning's reaction at that time, she must be really interested in the animal forms of the tortoise clan.
As the woman spoke, her eyes were involuntarily fixed on the plants in the solution. Her breathing trembled slightly, and she was obviously trying hard to restrain herself.
Lu Tai crushed the mint, and the fresh and rich scent instantly spread in the air.
He gently licked the mint on his fingers, and the fatigue in his body immediately dissipated a lot, and he felt clear-headed.
The woman's nose twitched, her eyes sparkling. "Master Ye Ning is only eighteen years old."
They have guessed and estimated Lady Ye Ning's strength many times, but she always brings them unexpected surprises.
Lu Tai looked at the woman, "How is it?"
The woman was stunned for a moment. His voice was no longer as weak and tired as before, and he obviously had more strength.
A hint of excitement flashed across her face, and she nodded quickly, saying, "Everything is going according to plan."
"However, you've been forcibly awakened several times recently, and your body is under great strain. Why not take advantage of Lady Ye Ning's presence and let her help you recuperate?"
She lowered her head slightly, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, and she pursed her lips and said, "Lady Ye Ning went to the museum. She was quite dissatisfied with the holographic projections inside and has ordered them all to be removed from the shelves." As she spoke, she raised her eyes and secretly glanced at Lu Tai, with a hint of caution in her expression.
Lu Tai said calmly, "Everything will be done according to her wishes."
"yes."
Ye Ning went straight back to the manor villa from the hospital.
She was eating lunch when Gu Su came over with a bracelet.
His face was a little serious. "Ye Ning, Chairman Lu Tai has transferred this manor to your name."
Ye Ning was a little surprised. "Isn't this manor a government-owned facility, specifically used to hold important events and receive pure humans?"
Even in some corners, there are records of various major historical events.
Gu Su nodded and explained, "They publicly announced on the Federation's government platform that the ownership of the manor has been transferred to you. The chairman meant this as a thank you for your contribution to the Federation."
"The other pure humans are all very unhappy about this."
The news quickly spread among the purely human circle, and for a time, all kinds of questioning and dissatisfied voices were rampant.
"This is so unfair! We've worked so hard for the Federation and the orcs, so why should she occupy this manor alone? Two years ago, they said it needed repairs and temporarily prohibited occupancy, but now they're just giving it to her."
"That's right!" someone immediately echoed loudly, their face and tone filled with resentment. "She has made unparalleled contributions, but haven't we also been diligently planting for eight hours a day for so many years, working hard for the Federation? She alone couldn't have made such rapid progress in planting. How can she be treated differently like this? This is so unfair!"
Someone snorted disdainfully, "The Federation has long since disregarded the rest of us. In my opinion, she's just lucky, born with top-tier talent. Besides, don't you find it strange? She couldn't have suddenly awakened such incredible planting abilities on her 18th birthday. What was she doing for the previous 18 years? Why didn't she come to help us? If I had such abilities, I would have stepped forward long ago."
The young man standing nearby couldn't hold back his excitement. He frowned, his tone tinged with sarcasm, "So what if she's capable? Ability isn't grounds for special privileges. This manor is the common property of all pure humans. How could it be so easily claimed by her? What do we think of our efforts? Are other people unimportant at all?"
"We initially invited her to serve as president of the Pure Human Association, hoping she could contribute to our efforts and lead us in striving for greater rights. But what happened to her? Not only did she shirk responsibility, claiming she couldn't handle it, she even deliberately forced the pure humans in Gaojiang District to spend so much time planting every day. In my opinion, even though she holds the title of Pure Human, she's never had our collective interests at heart. Everything she does is driven by her own selfish desires."
"Didn't you see what those orcs said? They said Ye Ning was the best pure human on Sea Dust Star and that she deserved the best things on Sea Dust Star. They said the Federation did a great job this time and that this manor should be given to her. Now, look what she has gained a lot of prestige outside because of these things, but what about us? I think it won't be long before everyone forgets about us."
"That's not true. She's truly contributed a lot to the future of Sea Dust Star. Without her, we'd still have to wear masks when we go out. She also taught us how to improve our innate abilities. If she only cared about herself, she wouldn't have to do that. The Federation gave her this manor purely as a recognition and reward."
"Yes, I also think Ye Ning is not that kind of person. Instead of fighting among ourselves here, why not go to the Directly Controlled Area and ask her what she really thinks?"
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At the same time, Gu Su also received a lot of messages from other pure humans.
Some used euphemistic words, some used harsh words, and even the Pure Human Association group, which had been silent for a long time, was asking Ye Ning about this matter.
Hou Lin frowned slightly. "What does he mean by this? Why did he send it today?"
If it was any other property, it would be fine, but he gave this manor to Ye Ning at this time.
It’s not that Ye Ning is unworthy, but all the pure humans who have come to the direct-controlled area in the past have lived in this manor.
There were pure humans who wanted this manor before, but they all refused on the grounds that it was the public property of the pure humans in the Federation. Now Lu Tai gave the manor to Ye Ning alone.
Especially since Pure Human Legislation Day is coming up in a few days, almost all pure humans over the age of fifteen are on their way to the federal district.
Gu Yu said, "Living here is also a symbol of pure human identity and status. But Lu Tai gave the manor to Ye Ning alone. Even if other pure humans moved in, they would be very unhappy."
This incident can be viewed from many angles, but the core message is twofold. First, Ye Ning and Lu Tai have a close relationship, which is why Lu Tai would disrupt the existing rules and balance for her. Second, Ye Ning's status in the Federation far exceeds that of other pure humans.
It was a universally acknowledged fact that Ye Ning's prestige far surpassed that of other pure humans. However, if the Federation repeatedly disrupted the existing balance for her, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction among other pure humans.
The reason for this is that pure humans have always believed that their achievements should be continuously recognized and rewarded, and this reward is reflected in the enjoyment of scarce resources and special treatment. As public property, the manor has always been an important symbol of the rights of the pure human community, representing the interests and honor of pure humans.
But now, the entire estate belonged to Ye Ning, which meant that the traditional principle of profit distribution had been broken. Ao Yi was bound to make others feel extremely threatened, feeling that they were being ignored and mistreated. They felt that their achievements and contributions had not received due recognition and reward, but had instead been "stolen" by Ye Ning alone.
This is purely a mentality of worrying about inequality rather than lack of it. When you see others getting what you have longed for, even if you can never get it, you will feel deprived and unfair.
In this way, the conflicts among pure humans will be transferred to Ye Ning.
Gu Su's expression was solemn. Ye Ning was already here, so it was impossible for her to leave suddenly. The manor was already in her name. Even if she said she didn't want it now, or gave it away, others would just think she was guilty.
Gu Su rarely thought of Feng Yue. If it were Feng Yue, she would probably firmly grasp the ownership of the manor at this moment, and then take the opportunity to show off to satisfy her vanity.
She might hold a lavish banquet in the manor and invite all pure humans and high-ranking and upper-class celebrities in the federal district to attend, and then show her differences from others in front of other pure humans.
Feng Yue and Yan Gang seemed to have disappeared during this period of time.
Ye Ning finished the last mouthful of soup and read the messages they sent in the group.
They had previously created another group without her in it, but Chong Ji and Jiang Yi were both in the group, so she could still see the messages.
Ye Ning: "Is this Chairman Lu's intention?"
Gu Su: "They said this was the joint intention of the Federation and Chairman Lutai. Your contribution to Sea Dust Star is worth even the entire direct jurisdiction. The direct jurisdiction has thought about it and decided that only giving it to you is the most appropriate. You can arrange it however you want."
Ye Ning: "Will all pure humans come this time?"
Gu Su nodded. "Some pure humans have already arrived today. The pure humans from Gaojiang District and Capital District will arrive tomorrow morning. The pure humans from other districts are also on their way here."
"The original plan was to arrange for everyone to live here, but when the news came out, some pure humans were very unhappy and are negotiating with the federal government to change their residence."
Ye Ning propped up her chin with one hand and tilted her head to look at Gu Su. "Gu Su, go tell everyone that the great improvement in the ecological environment of Sea Dust Star is inseparable from the efforts of every pure human. Although this manor was suddenly transferred to me by the Federation and Chairman Lutai, in my heart, it belongs to all of us pure humans."
"The manor will reopen, and all pure humans will be able to move in. Didn't the direct jurisdiction say they'd host a welcome party for pure humans tomorrow night? Go talk to the direct jurisdiction and have them hold it here."
She had no attachment or sense of belonging to this manor. It was so big that even walking and talking inside it echoed. Once the matter was resolved, she would return to Xisha District.
I am used to the spaciousness and good view of the Xisha area, but I am not used to this place with high-rise buildings everywhere.
She hadn't had the energy to connect with them before. With so many people, there were so many thoughts and concerns, and she didn't have the energy to care about every one of them. And they all thought she was young and pushed her too far.
But she has the energy now.
She still needed the support of other pure humans, at least they wouldn't cause her any trouble. Of course, if they weren't willing to support her, that was fine, she could just find other ways.
Ye Ning thought of what Hou Sen had said before: the ability of orcs to fuse with pollutants was based on a symbiotic relationship at the energy level. That is, under normal circumstances, the energy of the pollutants was sealed within special energy nodes within the orcs' bodies.
But orcs have mental strength and strong physical fitness. In this situation, they have a 20% loss rate. How did Yan Gang, who was originally in extremely poor condition, resist?
She had been thinking about it for a while and felt that maybe it was because Yan Gang was a pure human with a talent for planting.
It's the same principle as seed hybridization.
When hybridizing seeds, although the seeds after multiple hybridization iterations will show extremely high quality in some aspects, in order to ensure the best hybridization effect, people usually choose the first generation of seeds for hybridization.
This is because as the number of generations of seeds increases, the offspring may undergo some changes due to genetic and environmental factors, and these changes may affect the quality and performance of the hybrid seeds. Therefore, if the seeds that have undergone changes are used for hybridization again, the effect of the generation is often not as ideal as using the first generation seeds.
Orcs themselves evolved from pure humans, and their genes have already developed significant differences from those of pure humans. In this case, when a new round of evolution begins, the genes of pure humans will be more primitive and stable.
The rebels had come into contact with many pure humans before. During this period, other pure humans also joined the rebel camp, but the number was very small, because for pure humans, ability was secondary.
To put it bluntly, pure humans don’t actually have that many pursuits. It’s enough for them to continue to have enough food and clothing and live a life of luxury.
The orcs' attitude towards them is to plant more if you can, but if you can't, just treat them as mascots.
Gu Su quickly conveyed Ye Ning's meaning.
The Federation has not held such a grand event for decades. Fifty years ago, after Emperor Dragon slaughtered a large number of pure humans at one time, the Federation no longer dared to hold any events that gathered a large number of pure humans.
But this legislative day concerns the vital interests of pure humanity and may even completely rewrite the history of pure humanity.
There are only about 300 pure humans registered in the entire federation, so this time, almost all of them rushed to the direct jurisdiction.
Of course, the most important reason why everyone dared to gather here was because Ye Ning was also here.
After the rebels kidnapped Xilos, Ye Ning led his men in pursuit. In the end, not only did they rescue the man safely, but they also destroyed a breeding base for pollutants.
This was not only because she had enough charisma, but also because the people around her were very powerful. Although they would bring orc guards with them, they would never bring several armies with them.
Moreover, if they really wanted to inflict a major blow to the pure humans, Ye Ning would undoubtedly be the first target. If the other party attacked Ye Ning, they would definitely use all their strength, which would, in a sense, give the other pure humans relative safety.
After Ye Ning handed the matter over to Gu Su, she went back to taking a peaceful nap.
Ye Ning's invitation soon received enthusiastic responses from others.
Within a day, pure humans arrived in the autonomous region one after another.
It would be fine if it were just humans, but if other orcs who accompanied them were added and all lived in this one manor, it would become very crowded.
Therefore, the Federal Territory also arranged alternative residences for other people.
The previously empty manor suddenly became bustling with activity. All the pure humans were scattered around the manor or nearby. All districts and major media outlets were vying to report on the event.
So the outskirts of the villa are crowded with reporters and machines every day.
Ye Ning lived on the main floor, and someone came to visit her every day, but Ye Ning had anticipated this, so she went directly to the Federal Military Headquarters before they came.
Federal Military Department.
Half an hour ago, after the military commander received the news that Ye Ning was coming, he immediately took a group of senior officials to guard the gate.
He looked extremely bad, his brows knitted into a knot, and he would occasionally raise his hand to tug at the buttons on his straight military uniform. Even his usually stern and majestic face revealed an unprecedented dejection.
The adjutant stood cautiously beside him, only occasionally peeking at his expression. Some of the people around him lowered their heads, faces full of shame; others were filled with resentment, but the majority stood by with their eyes and noses on their minds, not daring to breathe.
The commander was just scolding them. If Lord Ye Ning hadn't been arriving soon, the scolding would probably not have ended immediately.
Standing opposite them were senior officials from the Xisha District. As soon as they saw them, they immediately smiled gently and friendly.
The air pressure on both sides is almost an extreme contrast.
They also didn't expect that the soldiers in the Xisha area would be so powerful.
When they were first going to spar with the soldiers from the Xisha area, everyone thought that they were just soldiers from a remote garbage area and there was nothing to spar with.
When they learned that the soldiers from the Xisha District won first place in the league they organized, they burst into laughter and sneered at it.
After all, the soldiers in the Xisha area all came from small places, and some of them joined the army without even finishing their studies. They certainly cannot be compared with the federal regular army like them.
To join the federal army, one must not only have extremely high physical fitness, but also extremely strong combat qualities. Those who can be selected are all outstanding people.
When the soldiers from the Xisha District first arrived, they were also very humble, and their tone was more sincere than each other. They said that they were definitely no match for the federal army, and they had followed Lord Ye Ning here specifically to learn the federal government's advanced training methods and combat skills.
But over the past few days, after competing in one arena after another, their confidence has been repeatedly shattered. The soldiers in the Xisha region, with their sturdy physiques and agile movements, have demonstrated astonishing prowess in both close combat and long-range weapon manipulation. Even in complex simulated battlefield situations, they can make quick and accurate judgments based solely on subtle changes in wind direction and the surrounding environment.
Moreover, in order to avenge their previous defeat, they simulated future urban street fighting today.
Inside, skyscrapers abound, the streets are a maze of intricate structures, and there's also a constant barrage of signal interference. The Xisha region is located in the desert, and many of the soldiers who followed had never been outside it before. They were familiar with the vast expanse of sand and the low, low-rise buildings. As the permanent base of the federal army, the high-rise buildings in the Directly Controlled Area are merely a backdrop to their daily lives. They had thought this environment would provide them with a home-field advantage, but unexpectedly, even this offered them no chance of victory.
Despite a complete signal failure, the Xisha soldiers keenly determined their approximate location by listening to footsteps and the scent of the air. They also accurately calculated their specific position based on the reflected sound from surrounding buildings. Then, using vehicles and shelters in the city, they quietly approached them. They even sent troops to infiltrate the federal army's headquarters early on, but they were completely undetected!
The soldiers from the direct-controlled area were as naive as young animals in front of them. This was a great shame and humiliation.
Especially after the training, the soldiers in the Xisha area still said to them humbly:
"Thank you so much for this sparring match! You're truly the elite of the Territory. Fighting against you has exposed many of our own shortcomings. I truly should learn from you more."
"The Federation Army is truly formidable. Every move is so precise, and their tactics are perfectly executed. We don't have any particularly unified tactics, and we always improvise and make mistakes. I really need to learn from you today."
"This really opened our eyes. The quality of the Federation Army is truly well-deserved. Were you just being accommodating to us? After showing flaws several times, I thought you were going to find out."
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But the other person looked sincere, with clear eyes and a gentle smile, as if he really meant it from the bottom of his heart, and not to mock or ridicule them.
But in the eyes of the federal army, all this was like a sharp bayonet, piercing their self-esteem to pieces.
The federal army, from top to bottom, had experienced an incomparable sense of humiliation over the past two days. It didn't seem like they were there to learn from each other, but rather to provoke and slap them in the face.
Moreover, no matter how they looked at the soldiers in the Xisha area, they didn't seem to be that powerful. But no matter how unwilling and angry they were in their hearts, they couldn't vent it. This feeling of frustration made them feel like a thorn in their throats.
It was obvious that a year ago, He Yang was still begging them to support the Xisha District. A year ago, they were still fighting indiscriminately at the restricted area border of the Xisha District with rubbish weapons and their own lives.
But today's soldiers in the Xisha area seem to have been reborn. They perform so powerfully and with ease on the battlefield, which is completely different from what they were a year ago.
They didn't have to wait long before Ye Ning's car arrived at the military headquarters.
Seeing that she was about to get out of the car, the federal commander finally adjusted his expression and walked up with a smile on his face.
"Lord Ye Ning, welcome to the federal military headquarters."
Ye Ning smiled and nodded to them, which was considered a greeting.
The group took her directly into the military headquarters.
The federal army has garrisons in many locations, but in recent years, resources have been drastically reduced, and tax revenues have shrunk, so the number of federal troops has been declining. This is also why it has become increasingly difficult for Heyang to borrow personnel in the past two years.
As soon as Ye Ning walked in, she heard the soldiers' loud voices.
She looked back at the Federation Commander, "Did they give you any trouble?"
The Federation Commander's expression darkened again, but with Ye Ning right in front of him, he could only do his best to control his expression. "The soldiers in the Xisha District are all exceptional and powerful. In today's competition, they also demonstrated amazing tactical qualities and combat skills. They are truly worthy of being the elite troops accompanying Lord Ye Ning."
That's right, how could anyone who could follow Master Ye Ning be a waste? They also underestimated the enemy.
Once the first words of praise are spoken, the rest will be easy.
The commander continued, "This exchange has taught us a lot. The Xisha District soldiers' performance is remarkable. Whether it's the precision of their weapon operation or their ability to cope with complex battlefield situations, it's truly eye-opening. It also made us realize that the federal army still has many shortcomings in training. In this regard, we still need to learn more from the Xisha District."
"That's right, since we're going to compete, you should tell us if there are any good training methods in the Xisha area."
The Xisha District Commander quickly said modestly: "Compared to the federal army, we are just 'outsiders'. We mainly gain experience on the battlefield. If the federal army is interested, they can join us in clearing the restricted area."
Another senior federal official interjected, "Hasn't the restricted area in the Xisha Islands been nearly cleared?"
The Xisha District Commander shook his head. "We've only temporarily cleaned up the area near the center. We're still a long way from the center. The Xisha District is extremely polluted, and it won't be completely cleaned up in a short time. And if other districts are in dire straits and need help, the Xisha District will also send troops to support them."
Actual combat is the best way to improve mental strength, which has become a common understanding among soldiers in the Xisha area.
Moreover, the scene of Heyang running around seeking help is still vivid in people's minds. In the past, the Xisha area was short of supplies and had simple equipment. It could only passively wait for assistance from the outside world and was often trapped in a desperate situation of isolation and helplessness.
Times have changed. They are no longer the garbage district that could only struggle in despair and wait for rescue. Instead, they have the strong ability to help others. So when they know someone needs help, the Xisha District is happy to lend a hand.
But as soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the senior federal military officials became even uglier. The Xisha District was almost fulfilling the duties of the federal army.
But when they looked up and saw the sincere and gentle smile on the Xisha District Commander's face, they couldn't even tell for a moment whether the Xisha District Commander was specifically pointing at them or was simply talking about this matter.
Ye Ning patted the Xisha District Commander on the shoulder and said, "Keep up the good work. The federal soldiers are carefully selected, and there is still a lot for everyone to learn from."
In the afternoon, everyone conducted a simulated scenario competition under the observation of Ye Ning.
Ye Ning directly served as the chief examiner.
The two parties work together to rescue a kidnapped hostage, and Ye Ning can set obstacles in the system at will.
Everyone thought that she would side with the soldiers in the Xisha area, but unexpectedly, Ye Ning was extremely cruel to the soldiers in the Xisha area.
The weather was perfectly normal one moment, then basketball-sized hailstones rained down with a thud the next. Or, while sprinting, the previously rugged road suddenly collapsed, revealing several bottomless ravines. Approaching the hostages, a group of intelligent guard robots appeared.
The competition, which was originally planned to end in 4 hours, lasted for 10 hours and only ended after Ye Ning went to bed.
Ye Ning slept directly at the federal military headquarters at night.
After she finished taking a shower, Gu Yu helped her wipe her hair while telling her about the situation at the manor.
"The president and secretary general of the Pure Human Association have arrived. They wanted to see you today, but we turned them away."
Ye Ning nodded and said, "Let's meet tomorrow night."
She was quickly browsing the things in her hands, which were all information about pure humans on the Sea Dust Star.
These materials are extremely detailed, with each page recording their personal information: photos, names, hobbies, growth experiences...
Most of them are young and middle-aged people.
From this perspective, there are still more pure humans in the capital area, but they have already died a long time ago.
And this time, pure humans from the most remote areas also came.
Ye Ning: "If something happens, it's just right for us to see each other again."
Gu Yu: "The Federation has been working overtime these days to increase security facilities. If something goes wrong, they will not be able to escape responsibility."
Hou Lin: "If something goes wrong now, I'll definitely suspect the Federation is in league with the rebels. Then there's nothing else to do but destroy the Federation right here."
The combined talents of all other pure humans are no match for Ye Ning alone. If they really want to fight, they can just target Ye Ning alone.
Le Song had been sitting next to her, watching her scroll through those resumes, dazzled. He couldn't help but ask, "Ye Ning, did you write them all down?"
Ye Ning: "About the same."
If she can't remember, she can ask the little mushroom to remind her.
By the time her hair was almost dry, she had just finished reading the information.
Ye Ning closed the bracelet and looked up at them. "We have important things to do tomorrow. Everyone, have a good rest today."
Everyone looked at each other, and Hou Lin asked, "What's going on? A banquet?"
Ye Ning stretched out her index finger and shook it. "No, I won't tell you what it's for now, but it's very important. Later, have the commander pick out the 100 most powerful people from among the people we brought, and bring all our best weapons and equipment."
You may not necessarily need it, but it’s definitely a good idea to bring it with you.
This was the first time Ye Ning said this, and Hou Lin immediately became interested. He also squeezed next to Ye Ning and asked, "What are you going to do? Fight or cause trouble? If you tell us clearly in advance, we can be better prepared."
"Otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "If you are not in good condition tomorrow, you can stay here and rest. I can take the commander with me."
Everyone looked at Hou Lin instantly.
The commander this time was a silver fox orc, who spoke with impeccable precision and was also very handsome. His smile was so charming that it made people feel like spring breeze.
Le Song felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He knew that Ye Ning must like the Commander very much. She had already patted the Commander's shoulder several times.
The commander's hair was silver-white like his, but the most eye-catching thing was his narrow eyes.
Normally, her eyelids look slightly droopy, giving her a natural lazy look. But as soon as she sees Ye Ning, the corners of her eyes unconsciously turn upwards, making her look very seductive.
Everyone was staring at him eagerly, and Hou Lin felt the pressure double. He immediately stood up and said, "No, no, Commander, you have to stay here. I'm going to the rest cabin to have a good rest now. I promise to fight ten people by myself tomorrow."
"Go and rest. We will set off on time at five o'clock tomorrow morning."
Hou Lin: "Where's Long Qi? Why haven't I seen him in such a while?"
Ye Ning: "He went to training."
Hou Lin didn't say anything, but gave a thumbs up. In terms of model worker, it still has to be Long Qi.
The next morning, before dawn, Ye Ning took his men and left the military headquarters.
The people in the military were barely awake when they saw several cars driving out.
During the routine inspection, they took a look inside the car.
Hou Lin: "Are there any problems with the people Lord Ye Ning brought?"
The inspecting officer said kindly, "Lord Ye Ning sent you out so early. Is there something urgent? Can we help?"
He has always been by Ye Ning's side, and everyone knows him.
Hou Lin: "It's nothing serious. Lord Ye Ning just wants some seafood. Let's go get it now. If we drive slowly, it will take exactly four hours round trip, which is just right for training with the soldiers."
"practice?"
Hou Lin: "Once you're out of the city, you can just run there and back."
The military headquarters is located in the suburbs, and there are not many people living further out.
The federal soldiers looked at the one hundred Xisha soldiers huddled together, calculated the distance to the beach, and then asked, "Run in human form?"
Hou Lin: "Yes, do you want to join us? Just follow behind. If you feel it's too easy, you can add ten kilograms of weight."
The federal soldiers all shook their heads, and the leading officer took two steps back. "Then hurry up and go. If you delay, the seafood will become stale."
Hou Lin nodded and rolled up the car window.
They said they would leave at five o'clock, but Ye Ning fell asleep again as soon as she got on the car.
However, when they got on the car, Ye Ning directly gave them a coordinate. After everyone checked, they found out that it was actually the former territory of the Emperor Dragon.
When I wanted to ask more questions, Ye Ning was already lying in the safety seat with steady breathing.
The specially designed safety seat is very comfortable no matter how you lie down, and it can also be soundproofed if necessary.
Everyone looked at each other and didn't dare to say anything.
Long Qi was also in the car, but he kept his head slightly lowered as he sat next to Ye Ning. No one could guess whether he knew or not.
When we arrived in the suburbs, the tall buildings disappeared in an instant, and even the houses on the road were sparse.
And the closer you get to the Emperor Dragon's territory, the fewer people there are.
The car drove in that direction all the way, and at six o'clock, Ye Ning finally woke up in a daze.
She rubbed her eyes and looked out the window. "Are we there yet?"
From this angle, you can only see the sky.
"It's almost here." Long Qi handed over a handkerchief.
Ye Ning wiped her face and adjusted her chair.
She looked out the window carefully. "It's pretty fast."
Hou Lin: "I guess they didn't expect that we would take advantage of today to come directly to the Emperor Dragon Territory."
"Did you already know the location was here, so you slept at the federal military headquarters last night?"
Ye Ning nodded, "I happen to have time today."
If a large number of pure humans had not gone to the manor yesterday, it would have been difficult for her to come out directly.
"Will we be stopped or arrested along the way?"
Ye Ning: "If they still dare to arrest us while I'm here, they must be the rebels, and there's no one patrolling around here."
The people they sent had explored this place many times from various angles, and she herself often observed it on the model of the Dust Star.
If she wasn't afraid that there was something underneath that she would accidentally destroy, she really wanted to just dig it out with a shovel.
Hou Lin nodded. "It would be interesting if someone really showed up suddenly."
If there is no one here, they will just walk away. If there is someone here, they will ask why there is someone here.
After turning on the stealth function, the four cars drove into the Emperor Dragon's territory in a grand manner.
The stealth function can only prevent you from being scanned by signals, but if you look directly at the surveillance camera, you will definitely be able to see it.
Ye Ning had breakfast in the car. It was mushroom meat buns and vermicelli meat buns. She ate five in one go, and also drank soy milk and ate a fried dough stick.
She had never eaten fried dough sticks at the base before; the chef had learned them from ancient recipes. During the chef's visit to the Direct Administrative Region, many people approached him for part-time cooking jobs. They said everyone wanted to try the cooking of "Lord Ye Ning's personal chef."
However, although the conditions they offered were very favorable, they were all rejected by the chef.
The chef didn't mean to look down on the money, but he felt that other people didn't deserve to eat such good food.
For example, to remove the fishy smell of meat, you have to use scallion and ginger water. Scallions and ginger are very precious, but in the end, they are just soaked in water to make the meat taste good. To make beef and mutton delicious, they must be fed with grass and plant feed and carefully cared for to have that milky flavor.
Whenever he thought about how complicated it was for an orc to eat, he felt like he had a myocardial infarction. What a waste! It was a pure waste of resources!
As they approached the Emperor Dragon's territory, the surrounding scenery gradually changed.
Fifty years ago, this was the core urban area of the Federal Territory and the Capital District, but now it is a completely deserted and abandoned urban area.
In fact, it has only been three or four decades, but this place looks extremely dilapidated.
In the urban area, tall buildings still stand in their original places, but most of the exterior walls have peeled off, revealing the gray, rough walls inside, which are full of holes.
All the buildings were covered in a thick layer of dust, and the metal parts were rusted. Some low-rise buildings and signs looked shaky and ready to fall down at any moment.
The tracks and overpasses that crisscrossed the sky were broken everywhere, twisted and tangled in mid-air. A quick sniff revealed the air was filled with the mixed odor of rusted metal.
The further they drove into the Emperor Dragon's residence, the more terrifying the destroyed buildings around them became. The huge building wreckage was like a mountain, collapsed and lying across the road, making it impossible to move forward.
Luckily, their car had a suspension feature that allowed it to be raised and lowered.
Everyone was amazed the whole way. Hou Lin couldn't help but say, "I only read about it and heard about it before, but now I see it with my own eyes, I know how terrifying it is."
With Long Qi's current strength, if he really lost his mind and turned back into the Emperor Dragon when he was at his peak, none of them would be his match.
You know, the last time he fought with that weird man in black at the bottom of the sea, he didn't transform back into beast form.
The terror of a mad Emperor Dragon is still rising.
Ye Ning looked at the bracelet and pointed in another direction, "Drive in that direction."
Hou Lin took a look and said, "That direction seems to be opposite to our goal."
Ye Ning: "Yes, for the rest of the journey, just follow what I say."
Her bracelet is specially made, and many things inside it are also specially made. So for the sake of confidentiality, the corresponding functions cannot be used as long as the bracelet leaves her wrist or is seen by others.
Hou Lin didn't say anything and just followed her instructions.
There were three large military vehicles following behind, which was quite eye-catching.
The car drove in the air for another ten minutes before Ye Ning finally said, "Yes, this is it."
Everyone looked down, "Is this the military headquarters?"
Ye Ning looked at the bracelet again, confirmed it, and clicked, saying, "Yes, this is it!"
Her tone was a little excited, "Let's hurry up and go down now."
Hou Lin parked the car in the center without saying a word.
Everyone got off the car, and 100 soldiers from the Xisha District stood in an orderly manner in the open space.
In fact, it is just a 10 x 10 square formation, so it doesn’t look like there are that many people.
But Ye Ning said yesterday that she wanted to choose the strongest ones, so these 100 people today are the best in terms of strength and speed.
Noticing Ye Ning's gaze, everyone straightened their chests and stood in a straighter military posture.
Ye Ning nodded with satisfaction, "Have you packed everyone's things?"
"I've got them. They're all in the back car."
For fear that they would not be enough, they brought some extra, so two were enough for each person.
"Very good, thank you all for your hard work today."
After getting off, the positioning was slightly off again. Ye Ning followed the bracelet's instructions and walked a few hundred meters forward with everyone in the car. Then they confirmed a location, "This is it."
Hou Lin looked around, "Here?"
Ye Ning: "Yes, it's about this location. You can dig here."
At Ye Ning's command, everyone took shovels and started digging at the location designated by Ye Ning.
Le Song considerately placed a cup of banana milkshake and a large plate of bright red fresh strawberries next to Ye Ning.
Ye Ning never got off the car from beginning to end.
Hou Lin stood beside the car and asked quietly, "What are we going to dig?"
Ye Ning: "I don't know."
Ye Ning sat in the car and said to everyone through the headset: "Come on, if you dig up what I want, I will treat you to a delicious meal when I get back."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Ning added, "I'll take you with me next time I go out."
Ye Ning was talking about you, not you guys. To everyone's ears, it sounded like she was talking to herself alone.
The next second, the shovel, which was already digging very fast, was almost smoking.
When they were in the Xisha area before, they were also called upon to plant trees and reforest. Turning the soil was a basic skill. Although it was not easy to dig here, it was nothing for them.
Ye Ning also wanted to give them her shovel, but they said that the shovel was gone and it would not be a good idea to give it to them. Anyway, she just regarded it as exercise.
Although she was sitting in the car, Ye Ning could clearly see outside. She was in the car because she didn't want the other party to know she was there. Another reason was that Hou Lin was worried about safety issues, fearing that this was a rebel base and they would turn around and attack her if they saw her.
Before she came, she had carefully checked the pollution concentration here, and found that it was extremely low.
Even if fusion orcs and pollutants suddenly appeared, she was not afraid, as she had already obtained the advanced pesticides. They could also take the opportunity to capture a wave of fusion orcs.
Ye Ning was not idle in the car either. She looked at them from time to time, encouraged them with her voice, and distributed strawberries to them.
Before coming, she had specifically asked Le Song to bring one for each person. Fresh strawberries on the market weren't cheap, and the ones she brought to her were the best-grown and sweetest of all. Only the leftovers would be put on the market.
So it was the first time for everyone to eat such sweet strawberries, which were so delicious that they seemed to melt in their mouths.
As the various incentives were implemented, a massive pit quickly appeared at the spot Ye Ning had marked. They also brought robots with them to help carry the excavated soil. If they encountered particularly hard soil, the robots could also directly bombard it with thermal weapons.
Everyone was sweating profusely, and some people casually ripped open the buttons of their military uniforms, revealing their strong chests and abdomens without reservation.
Before Ye Ning could take a closer look, Le Song covered her eyes.
Le Song shouted to the men who had just ripped off their uniforms, "Put on your inner clothes!"
Everyone turned around and remembered that Ye Ning was watching them from inside.
The man suddenly felt embarrassed and quickly buttoned his shirt back up.
Le Song confirmed their attire before putting his hand down.
He looked so righteous that Ye Ning was too embarrassed to admit that she thought there was nothing wrong with looking at his abdominal muscles.
Orcs are generally tall, especially the ones chosen to be by her side, whose appearance was also carefully selected.
In Heyang's words, when they go out, they represent the Xisha District, so even their appearance must be the best.
After another ten minutes, the hole was more than twenty meters deep.
The weather is really good today, with clear skies and no clouds in the sky, but the sun is a little too strong.
Hou Lin shielded his eyes from the sun with his hands. He knew that the map Hu Yue had given him marked the Dilong territory, but that map was very crude, and only marked the location.
Hou Lin didn't know how Ye Ning got to this exact location, but she was so sure, so she must have some accurate information.
But he was wrong. Ye Ning didn't have any accurate information. She had been researching with Little Mushroom for a long time. While there might be a cavernous area below, it must have been dug very deep. Furthermore, there were various anti-detection measures in place, making it impossible to scan it with instruments, let alone observe it from the surface. He Yang could only tell her that it was probably hundreds of meters deep.
So she just went with her feelings and picked the position that she thought was most likely.
But ten minutes later, several silver aircraft appeared in the distant sky.
The aircraft came from far away and landed quickly in front of them, and dust flew up all around them in an instant.
Yang Zhou walked out. He looked at the big pit that had been dug for dozens of meters, and then at the Xisha soldiers who were looking up at him at the bottom of the pit. He could hardly control his emotions.
But in the end, he just took a few deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and said calmly: "What are you doing?"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, and some people above replied, "Digging something."
Yang Zhou's heart trembled slightly, "What are you digging for? Who told you to dig here?! What right do you have to dig here?!"
Hou Lin got out of the car and said, "District Chief Yang."
Yang Zhou saw Hou Lin and forced a smile. "Didn't you say you were going to get some seafood for Lord Ye Ning?"
Hou Lin nodded. "The ocean had the orcs deliver it here. Lord Ye Ning suddenly decided to let us dig something up here."
"What are you digging for?"
Hou Lin: "We don't know either. It's something Long Qi mentioned when he was telling a story to Master Ye Ning. He said that when an emperor dragon is born, something is buried underground and it is dug out when they reach adulthood."
Yang Zhou forced a somewhat awkward smile on his face. "That's just a story. If Lord Ye Ning wants anything, just tell us directly."
Hou Lin shook his head. "Lady Ye Ning is probably just curious. She is still at the age where she is curious about these things. She happened to be going to the military camp and knew it was close to here, so she asked us to come over and take a look."
They don't know what's beneath the ground—
This realization made Yang Zhou's expression soften. "That's just a bunch of nonsense. You won't find anything by digging like that. This place has been abandoned for years. If you dig so deep, it's easy to cause the collapse of nearby buildings."
Hou Lin didn't reply, but glanced at the aircraft behind him. "District Chief Yang, are you just passing by? Why are there so many of you? Or did you come here specifically to see us?"
Yang Zhou pushed his glasses up, his smile warming up again. "You should go back to the military headquarters first. I can take you back in my aircraft."
Hou Lin shook his head. "No need. You can just go back first. We haven't found anything yet. If we go back like this, Master Ye Ning will definitely be unhappy."
Yang Zhou's face froze slightly. "If you're worried about not being able to report back, I'll go talk to Lord Ye Ning."
Ye Ning whispered into the headset: "Keep digging."
She spoke in a breathy voice, which sounded particularly cute.
So before Yang Zhou finished speaking, he saw that everyone who had originally stopped started moving quickly again.
There is strength in numbers. Yang Zhou felt that he had only blinked a few times and the deep pit had risen a few meters.
"Stop digging here!" Yang Zhou almost shouted.
Hou Lin looked at him strangely, "Why? Is there really some treasure here that you're afraid we'll dig out?"
Yang Zhou's expression turned completely cold. "Even if you are someone close to Lord Ye Ning, you should abide by the regulations of the Directly Controlled Area."
"I'm telling you now, you can't dig too deep here. The Emperor Dragon Territory is of great significance to the Federation. Please leave here immediately, otherwise the Federal District will arrest you immediately."
Hou Lin: "But this place doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the direct-controlled area."
This is the border between the Federal Territory and the National Capital District, and it is almost a no-man's land.
Yang Zhou closed his eyes and decided not to continue talking nonsense with Hou Lin.
He looked at Hou Lin gravely and said, "I'll say this one last time. Come back with me, or I will arrest you immediately, no matter who you are with."
Hou Lin remained silent, just looking at him with his arms folded across his chest.
If it wasn't Yang Zhou who showed up, they would have directly said that the other party was a rebel.
Hou Lin was full of provocation, and Yang Zhou waved his hand behind him with a cold face.
A number of soldiers from the direct-controlled area armed with weapons immediately landed from the aircraft.
They were holding hot weapons, and their guns were pointed directly at the soldiers in the Xisha area.
Yang Zhou: "Immediately, get on the aircraft."
Hou Lin's expression turned cold. He looked at Yang Zhou and asked, "Are you really going to attack us?"
Yang Zhou's dark eyes darkened. "There are many high-level secret areas in the Directly Controlled Area. I've stressed many times that you should leave here, but if you insist on violating the prohibitions, you will bear the consequences at your own risk."
Although there are more than a hundred people here, if he captures them all at once, the news will not leak out. Then they can say that it was the rebels who took away the soldiers from the Xisha Islands because they came back to retaliate against them for the last incident.
But after hearing that, Hou Lin just sneered again and continued to look at Yang Zhou provocatively.
The soldiers from the Xisha area underground continued to move without any pause.
During the stalemate, several guns were pointed directly at Hou Lin's head. "If you don't stop, I will execute you on the spot!"
Yang Zhou's finger was already on the trigger of the gun, and Ye Ning was afraid that he would accidentally fire the gun.
Ye Ning opened the car door and got out. "District Chief Yang Zhou."
Yang Zhou never thought that Ye Ning was here too!
The moment he saw Ye Ning, his hands began to tremble.
Ye Ning walked over and said seriously, "District Chief Yang Zhou, if you kill my people, I will definitely retaliate against you."
Yang Zhou immediately put down his gun and said, "Master Ye Ning, I'm sorry, that's not what we meant."
Ye Ning stood by and took a look into the cave. "Why can't we dig? Is there something secret underground?"
Yang Zhou: "Master Ye Ning."
There was even a hint of pleading in his tone.
Ye Ning waved to the people below, "Everyone come up."
Without any hesitation, everyone stood in a neat row on the flat ground on the other side within a minute.
Yang Zhou's tense nerves finally relaxed.
Ye Ning even saw in him the feeling of surviving a disaster.
She was now even more curious about what was underground.
Ye Ning looked at Yang Zhou and asked caringly, "District Chief Yang Zhou, do you need us to fill this hole back?"
"No, no, you can go back with everyone else on the aircraft."
Ye Ning nodded and said, "Okay, but I don't really want to go back to the manor during the day. There are too many people there. I'll attend the banquet with everyone in the evening."
Yang Zhou immediately said: "Of course, there are many places in the Directly Controlled Area, you can go wherever you want."
Ye Ning thought for a while and said, "I feel it's all very boring, and I don't know where to go."
She glanced at the large pit with regret. "Is there really no Emperor Dragon treasure here? What if we almost dug it out?"
Yang Zhou immediately said, "No."
"Didn't you say you wanted to see a panda orc? Today a panda orc just returned from Arctic research. Would you like to go meet him?"
Ye Ning's eyes lit up instantly. "Let's go, let's go. I told you there would definitely be panda orcs here!"
It was not until Ye Ning boarded the spaceship with them that Yang Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He drank several glasses of water in succession on the aircraft before turning around and giving the order: "The people have already left. Quickly restore the original place."
"I didn't find anything, but I definitely know there's something underground."
"fine."
Turning around, Yang Zhou made another call to the military.
"Are you guys useless? Not only did you lose the game to Xisha District, but you also didn't even know that Master Ye Ning came out of the car."
"If you can't touch her, can't you use your eyes to see and your brain to think? Who is Hou Lin? Will he leave Lady Ye Ning? Did you see anyone else around her staying at the military headquarters?!"
"You useless bastards, if something like this happens again next time, you will go and report it to the Chairman!"
The people below were indeed wronged. They discovered this as soon as Ye Ning and his group landed.
However, the "Source of Life" APP has held a treasure hunt event, and one of the locations is the Emperor Dragon Territory, so since then, people have come to visit every now and then, and most people just take a photo and leave.
They didn't take it seriously at first, but unexpectedly, more than a hundred people stood on the playground and started digging with shovels without saying a word!
A quick match of the military uniform the other person was wearing revealed that he was from the Xisha District.
So they urgently contacted people in the Federal Territory.
Only then did Yang Zhou come from afar with his men in a flying vehicle to chase after them.
In the past two days, pure humans have been coming to the municipality one after another, and the number of aircraft in the municipality has begun to be restricted.
They just had to delay a few purely human aircraft before they could fly out quickly.
Otherwise, with the digging method used by the soldiers in the Xisha area, they would be able to dig through it in another hour!
After Yang Zhou finished communicating with all parties and sorted out the aftermath, he began to adjust his mood. He looked in the mirror, repeatedly adjusting his smile until his face felt less stiff, and then he walked out.
"Lord Ye Ning."
Seeing that he had regained his usual gentle demeanor, Ye Ning quickly walked over to him and said, "I have something I want to talk to you alone."
Yang Zhou: "Of course."
The two went to a separate meeting room, and Hou Lin and others waited directly at the door.
Ye Ning closed the door, then turned around and asked curiously, "Is there really something underneath?"
Yang Zhou hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
"You should know that there are many highly confidential restricted areas in the Federal Territory, and there's one right here."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to threaten the people around you, but we really can't be found there."
Ye Ning waved her hand. "It's okay, but can you tell me what's down there? I'm a little curious. I promise you, I won't tell anyone else."
Yang Zhou said seriously: "I don't know."
"The restricted areas in the federally administered area are highly confidential. There are hundreds of them, large and small. I'm only the district chief, not a member of the relevant staff, so I'm not very clear about what they're specifically researching."
Ye Ning: "Can I go and take a look?"
Yang Zhou didn't reply directly, but changed the subject and said, "You seem very curious about the affairs of the Emperor Dragon Territory?"
Ye Ning nodded. "I'm really curious, because I like Long Qi. So I really want to know everything about him."
Ye Ning spoke so directly that Yang Zhou was speechless.
Ye Ning looked at him hopefully, "I really want to go and see it. Can you find someone to take me there? Maybe I can be of help to you?"
Yang Zhou: "I can't promise you this directly. I need to ask other relevant personnel first."
Ye Ning patted his shoulder and said, "If you don't let me go, then I can only secretly bring people to dig next time."
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