Chapter 176 Chapter 176 Five in One
Ye Ning was woken up by Gu Yu. The explosions one after another made her eardrums hurt.
The aircraft had already flown into the air. Ye Ning rubbed her still buzzing ears and walked to the window with Gu Yu's support.
Looking down from above, thick smoke billowed from the Federal Territory, and flames shot up into the sky. The explosions were even more intense than those of the previous two days.
The conflict suddenly broke out like this, which was really beyond Ye Ning's expectation.
Ye Ning asked, "Wasn't the confrontation at the federal building? How did it get to this point?"
Gu Yu helped her put on her coat and explained in a low voice, "Ten minutes ago, the federal building was attacked by terrorists. The explosion killed several high-ranking federal officials. At the same time, violent explosions occurred in many places within the core area. Fortunately, the building materials used in the federal government are very special, so there was no large-scale building collapse."
Just like that, panic spread completely among the crowd.
Hou Lin also looked at the bracelet and said seriously, "Those who died were all important figures in the Federation. Now both sides are furious. The Federation believes the explosion was a terrorist attack deliberately orchestrated by radical elements in the districts. The districts believe this is a self-directed and staged stunt by the Federation, a thief crying thief, intended to divert attention, seize the moral high ground, and then justify the use of force against the districts."
Le Song handed the warm water to Ye Ning. While Ye Ning was drinking, he couldn't help but ask, "Could it be the rebels who did it?"
"The federal government is rife with patrol robots. Even though we've mobilized troops from various districts today, they're only operating within a specific area. If the districts were responsible for such a large-scale explosion with such destructive power, how could the federation not have noticed?"
Hou Lin quickly tapped the bracelet screen. "There's no time to figure out if they're rebels. The two sides have been at loggerheads for a day and a night, and it's only a matter of time before a decisive battle. Now the federal building has been attacked, and high-ranking officials have been killed one after another. This is simply adding fuel to the fire. The federal army has immediately entered a state of full alert, and all districts have also taken action, claiming to defend their rights. In just a few minutes, the situation has completely spiraled out of control."
Ye Ning stood by the window, the firelight surging and dancing in her pupils. She said softly, "It doesn't matter who did it."
It could be the rebels, it could be the Federation's own operation, or it could be an attack launched by various districts taking advantage of the situation, but no matter who did it, this attack was exactly what everyone wanted.
The conflict between the two sides was just waiting for such an opportunity to explode. Because if they wanted to quickly calm the conflict, they could just call her over. But now, everyone seemed to have tacitly forgotten about her.
Hou Lin finally finished dealing with the items on the bracelet. He breathed a sigh of relief and said quickly, "The direct-controlled area has been completely sealed off. No aircraft are allowed in or out. But District Chief Yang Zhou just contacted me and said he has opened a dedicated passage for us. We can leave immediately."
"He also arranged another medical team for Ye Ning and asked us to bring them along."
In such a chaotic situation, Yang Zhou was still able to distract himself and care about Ye Ning's condition, which made Hou Lin sigh.
Moreover, things did not develop as they had guessed. The Federal Territory and the Federation did not seem to want to do anything to Ye Ning?
They left Xu Hou alone today and interrogated him, but after being left alone, he looked calm instead. No matter how they threatened or tempted him, he didn't say a word.
Hou Lin frowned as he spoke. "I just got the news that Xiru and his men stormed the federal building."
"He probably thought this was a good opportunity to completely overthrow the Federation, so he just rushed in like that."
Ye Ning's heart skipped a beat, and the uneasiness in her heart was instantly magnified.
Ye Ning held Hou Lin's arm and asked, "Have all our people followed in?"
Although the reason seemed to be tenable at first glance, the more Ye Ning thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
From what she knew of Xiru, he preferred to plan carefully before acting. Acting impulsively and fearlessly was simply unlike him. He was only one step away from becoming the Federation President. At this critical juncture, any action should be carefully considered. Even if the Federation didn't transfer power to him for the time being, once he became the Federation President, he would have ample time and opportunity to slowly and steadily develop his power.
What Xiru is doing now is like burning his boats.
Hou Lin noticed Ye Ning's change of mood and immediately said, "Yes, but District Chief Heyang is responsible for covering the rear. Our people are at the back."
"Is there something wrong?"
Ye Ning listened, feeling more and more uneasy. "Are all the district heads there now?"
Hou Lin nodded. "Everyone wants to see for themselves what the Federation's arsenals and secret bases actually look like. The Federation still doesn't know how many valuable items it has hidden. If the districts can successfully break through the blockade and enter the federal building today, the district heads will be on the scene and will have a head start in the subsequent distribution of benefits and reap more benefits."
Ye Ning looked at them and asked word by word, "But what would happen if the federal building exploded again after they rushed in?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a chill all over their body, as if they were immersed in freezing cold ice. Their backs instantly felt cold, and the chill rushed straight from the back of their spine to the brain, making their scalp numb.
For a moment, the air seemed to be frozen and fell into dead silence.
Everyone realized what Ye Ning was talking about.
The federal district was already in chaos, with explosions everywhere. A federal executive had been killed in the explosion earlier. But now, all the district chiefs were desperately trying to force their way into the federal building. If another explosion occurred inside the building at this moment, it would be perfectly natural for the district chiefs to be killed in it.
Once something happens to the district chief, the districts will be leaderless, and it will be easy for the federal government to control the districts.
Hou Lin's Adam's apple rolled with difficulty, and with a face full of entanglement and struggle, he said: "The Federation...wouldn't do such a thing, right?"
Although Hou Lin used a question, anyone could hear the sense of luck in his tone.
Ye Ning whispered, "What if this incident was orchestrated by Xiru and the Federation through some kind of deal? In this case, if the districts succeed in forcing their way in, he'll be the biggest contributor. If the district heads fall into the Federation's trap, he can also use this to show his loyalty to the Federation. Whether he advances or retreats, it will solidify his chances of succeeding the Federation chairman."
The succession of each Federal President requires a significant achievement. While the Federal President appears to be elected democratically, there are actually traces of succession.
"However, the Federation's top priority should not be Xiru."
Xiru's pursuit of power and desire was too blatant. Those at the heart of power in the Federation must have looked down on him from the bottom of their hearts. Even in the usually reckless Niu Ling, Ye Ning could occasionally see his disdain for Xiru in his eyes.
Gu Su's expression was stern, and within his repressed expression was a hint of anger. "This is indeed something Xiru would do. I also thought his actions this time were too aggressive, and I thought he had completely lost control. There have been multiple terrorist attacks today. If the Federation really wants to capture all the district heads, creating another explosion wouldn't be difficult. Moreover, the explosion would trigger the defense mechanism again, making it difficult for outsiders to launch rescue operations."
This was something Xiru would do. While he would do anything to achieve his goals, he would never play with his own life. Besides, he had waited so many years, so why would he be so radical at such a critical moment?
The people following Xiru now were all from the capital, including many from the Tiger Tribe. Xiru wouldn't joke with his own life, but he probably didn't care about the lives of others.
Thinking of this, Gu Yu and Gu Su's expressions became gloomy.
Ye Ning looked at Gu Yu and Gu Su, "This is just my guess, but it's always right for you to ask everyone to be more careful."
Hou Lin also immediately said: "I will go and inform the head of Heyang District and the people in Gaojiang District."
Gaojiang District Chief Hou Yue wasn't here right now, as the two districts had already agreed that if the Federation successfully surrendered their assets, the two districts would share the profits, and He Yang would be directly responsible for the Gaojiang District's remaining troops. Since both sides had sufficient trust and didn't want to put all their eggs in one basket, Hou Yue had returned to Gaojiang District.
No matter what, the district chief of Gaojiang District stayed away from these troubles because of District Chief Heyang. If something happened to Heyang, Hou Lin would never be able to sleep or eat in peace for the rest of his life.
While a few people were communicating with others, Ye Ning took the opportunity to stretch his body.
Hou Lin was very quick. He briefly explained Ye Ning's speculation and returned to her side. "Heyang District Chief said she knew everything. She specifically told me to leave here and return to Gaojiang District. She also said that if they sense something is wrong, they will evacuate as quickly as possible."
"The flight path has been opened, and we can leave now. I have urgently notified everyone to prepare for takeoff immediately. The pollution in the Xisha area is still quite serious. We will first go to Gaojiang District to meet up with everyone."
Flying is prohibited in the entire area, but Yang Zhou has opened up an exclusive route for them. Only their aircraft can fly smoothly on this specific route.
"Not going to Gaojiang District." Ye Ning zipped up her protective suit to the top and checked her wristband and sidearm. Her weapons and devil chili powder were replaced every five days to ensure they were always at peak performance. She had just replaced them today.
Everyone suddenly discovered that Ye Ning's originally weak and powerless condition seemed to have improved significantly.
Several people were always paying attention to Ye Ning's condition. When they saw her condition suddenly improve, they immediately gathered around, especially Le Song. He walked directly to Ye Ning, touched her arm, looked her up and down, and asked with concern: "Ye Ning, are you feeling better now?"
Le Song was silent for a moment. He could clearly feel that Ye Ning's breathing had become heavier!
Ye Ning rubbed his face, her voice carrying a rare briskness, "Much better."
The moment Ye Ning rubbed his face, Le Song quickly reached out and held Ye Ning tightly. He felt it carefully again and was surprised to confirm that Ye Ning's body temperature had obviously risen and even her face had become much redder.
"I'll call the doctor over right now!" The doctor had said before that if there were any changes in Ye Ning's body, they must be told quickly.
After so many days of worry and suffering, everyone finally saw Ye Ning's improvement. Le Song didn't dare to delay for a moment. As he spoke, he stood up and walked out quickly, eager to pull a doctor to Ye Ning's side immediately so that he could check her current condition.
Ye Ning did not stop him. Instead, when he was about to leave, she said to him, "Call the doctors from the Federation over, and have everyone come together for a consultation."
Le Song nodded heavily and then walked out.
Hou Lin also looked at Ye Ning happily, "She's indeed much better. Let's set off again after the doctor comes."
"If we don't go to Gaojiang District, then we go back to Xisha District?"
Although the pollution concentration in the Xisha area is very high, with Ye Ning here, it will soon drop. As for the other pure humans, they can be transported here together when the time comes.
Ye Ning turned around and looked at everyone, "No, let's go to the Emperor Dragon Territory now."
*
Federal Building.
The conflict has completely broken out.
In the originally spacious and empty square, soldiers in uniforms from various districts were crowded together, trying desperately to rush into the federal building.
Their expressions were filled with agitation and anger. The long, tense confrontation hadn't dampened their fighting spirit. Instead, it had caused their hatred and anger towards the Federation to continue to ferment, reaching a peak.
He Yang had been leading the Xisha District soldiers, steadily guarding the outermost position. On one hand, this was because the Xisha District soldiers were highly skilled, and having them cover the rear would give everyone greater peace of mind. On the other hand, the Xisha District wanted to wait and see what the situation would look like from the relative safety of the rear.
In this atmosphere of public outrage, the soldiers in the Xisha Islands, who had already suffered greatly, were increasingly disgusted with the Federation.
Fortunately, the Xisha District has its own secret weapon. All the prompts and warnings in their headsets are in Ye Ning's voice.
Ye Ning's voice is pure and soft, like a pure mountain spring, with a magical power that can calm the mind.
Special experiments conducted in the Xisha District have shown that using Ye Ning's voice as an earpiece notification tool is incredibly effective. Not only does it help people stay calm in critical situations, it also enables faster reactions and significantly reduces the injury rate. In short, no matter how tense the situation, hearing Ye Ning's voice instantly soothes everyone's frayed nerves.
At that time, the federal supreme commander had already led the federal soldiers to build a series of seemingly indestructible lines of defense at the front.
A variety of high-tech weapons, never before seen by the crowd, were lined up at the outermost perimeter. His stern and commanding voice echoed throughout the square: "You are openly defying federal order. The federal majesty must not be trampled upon. Lay down your weapons immediately, or the federation will punish you severely!"
Not long ago, the same cold and threatening tone was used to scold the rebels, and the condescending and unquestionable attitude seemed to be still before our eyes. But now, the same words have transformed into a threatening warning to the federal districts.
Feng Jin stood beside He Yang and even felt a sense of absurdity in his heart.
Although the power gap between the two sides was unclear, they were still able to maintain subtle restraint, because both sides knew that if they used weapons first, it would inevitably trigger a bloody storm with unimaginable consequences.
But then the federal building suddenly exploded, sending thick smoke billowing across the federal district. The resounding noises left everyone dazed. Some were even thrown to the ground by the powerful blast. The chaos hadn't subsided yet, and many, before they could react, saw the federal soldiers, who had previously maintained a semblance of peace, suddenly raise their weapons and point them at them!
The Federation once again put all the blame on them!
This incident was like a fuse soaked in gasoline, completely igniting everyone's rebellious sentiment.
Immediately afterwards, Xiru gave the order to launch an attack. The dissatisfaction and anger of the soldiers from various districts, whose emotions had been suppressed to the extreme, finally broke out completely!
In the square, densely packed soldiers were fighting frantically. Some were kicked away and immediately rushed forward again with a roar; some took advantage of their opponents' unpreparedness and locked them from behind, rolling and wrestling together; some others surrounded one person at the same time and pressed him to the ground.
For a moment, all that could be seen was chaos, and all that could be heard was a cacophony of angry shouts and curses.
When Hou Lin called, they had already successfully launched a sneak attack. They not only captured some federal soldiers, but also successfully rushed into the federal building.
Everything happened in a split second. No one cared about the casualties. They were all blood-thirsty and rushed towards the federal building recklessly.
The moment Hou Lin called, He Yang was just one step away from stepping into the federal building.
She thought something had happened to Ye Ning, so she immediately ordered the soldiers in the Xisha area to stop.
The conversation between the two was very brief, and the call was hung up in two or three seconds, but the moment Heyang finished the call, he looked at the Tiger Clan and Gaojiang District Commander in front of him.
As their eyes exchanged glances, everyone's emotions instantly cooled down.
Xiru was keenly aware of the movements of the people around him. He turned around and looked at the tiger tribe beside him, "What's wrong?"
The Tiger Clan leader immediately adjusted his mood, "Gu Su just said that Lord Ye Ning's condition has worsened again."
Xiru's brows immediately furrowed, but soon relaxed again. "Once we're done here, Lord Ye Ning will soon receive the best treatment and recover quickly."
As if he had thought of something, he turned around and spoke passionately to everyone again.
"Everyone! I just received news that Lord Ye Ning's condition has worsened again! The Federation, with all its advanced technology and weaponry, has allowed the rebels to act recklessly and ignored the pollutants, allowing them to wantonly destroy the plants Lord Ye Ning painstakingly cultivated! To this day, the murderer who harmed Lord Ye Ning remains at large, yet the Federation has not made any substantial progress in its investigation."
"Perhaps the Federation is trying to consolidate its rule by sacrificing Lord Ye Ning so that it can take control of the situation! We cannot sit idly by and wait for death. We must seek justice for Lord Ye Ning and demand an explanation from the Federation!"
Xiru's encouragement instantly raised everyone's anger to several levels.
Tsuruo observed the situation calmly.
She had sensed something was wrong with Xiru today. He was too excited and righteous. Even at the critical moment of the standoff, he had sternly rejected the Federation's request for negotiation and rushed in with his men.
Everything went incredibly smoothly.
Xiru had already made detailed arrangements for the district heads, staggering everyone to different floors. The original plan was for each district to investigate different things, and to ensure no one hid anything from the others, the three districts would be staggered into groups.
However, although the districts are cooperating, there is not much trust between each other. Everyone comes together only because of temporary interests. Once something life-threatening happens, they can easily become suspicious of and betray each other.
Moreover, they were clearly the ones holding back, Xiru, who had been urging everyone forward, now fell behind. Even when Heyang observed him closely, he realized that although his slogans were thunderous, his posture exuded a sense of calm and ease.
If this plan fails, Xiru will undoubtedly be the first to bear the brunt of the federal government's reckoning. What on earth is he relying on to be so certain he won't fail?!
Xiru had just successfully stirred up everyone's emotions when he looked up inadvertently and saw Heyang standing at the door, who had not come in for a long time.
Xiru's eyebrows moved slightly, and then he strode towards her, "Heyang District Chief, aren't you going to come in?"
The two were less than three meters apart. He Yang raised his eyes and his gaze met Xiru's eyes directly.
He Yang no longer hesitated and looked directly at Feng Jin and said, "Lady Ye Ning's condition has worsened. Go back and check on her first. If necessary, go to District Chief Yang Zhou and tell him that I agree."
Feng Jin never expected that at such a critical moment, He Yang would actually let him leave.
Her face was full of surprise, "District Head, you——"
He Yang interrupted her directly, "It's very chaotic outside, go and stay by Lord Ye Ning's side."
If it is really as Ye Ning thought, this is a trap set by the Federation for each district, then they can't escape whether they enter or not.
However, the Federation had no need to kill all the district heads at once. They chose to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and then use the interests to consolidate the parties.
And the rhino——
He Yang smiled at Xiru and walked in directly. "Chairman Xiru, let's go."
*
After the doctor sent by the Federation arrived, Ye Ning and the others had already left the aircraft.
The turtle orc brought by Silos was covered with instruments and lay quietly in the ward, leaving only a few of her guard orcs outside.
The fox orc in the lead had red eyes. "Everyone, Lord Ye Ning's condition has worsened again."
The aircraft took off on time and carried them directly to the Xisha area.
The night was deep and the red moon, as usual, covered the earth with a layer of blood.
Flying and driving are prohibited in the entire area. In order to avoid the sight of the municipality, they abandoned conspicuous means of transportation such as driving.
They kept low, carefully weaving through the complex alleyways and shelters. The fires and thick smoke blazing throughout the municipality provided perfect cover. Their footsteps were extremely quiet, their scent masked by Ye Ning and Siros. Furthermore, they were all wearing signal jammers, and surprisingly, they made it out of the municipality without incident.
Ye Ning was held in the arms of several people in turn and sped all the way.
She had initially worried that being held like this would affect their evasive movements, but she soon realized she was worrying too much. Everyone was well-trained, and even with the weight holding her, their movements remained fluid. She didn't even feel the bumps when they jumped.
Ye Ning was wrapped in a military coat by everyone. She huddled inside, and the sound of everyone's heartbeats filled her ears.
Cang Chen's heartbeat was the most obvious, beating wildly. Ye Ning was afraid that his heart would jump out when she heard it.
Thinking about the fact that he was the youngest in the group and didn't talk much, Ye Ning suddenly felt that she had neglected him a little.
Sometimes there are too many things to do and I really can’t take care of them.
Ye Ning thought about it and poured more supernatural powers into his body.
Thinking about the pair of green glasses, Ye Ning thought of Cang Hao again. She hadn't seen Cang Hao for a while, but this time, Cang Hao also followed her to the Direct Administrative Region. She remembered that Cang Hao came from the Direct Administrative Region.
At the climate conference, he was the one who confronted the Federal Territory with solid reasoning and evidence.
While Ye Ning was thinking, she felt that Cang Chen seemed to wrap her tighter.
His body was hard, and even through his clothes, one could feel his muscles getting slightly warm, and his body temperature was much higher than before.
It was different with Xilos. When Xilos held her in his arms, he could even chat with her.
It was not until they reached the suburbs that everyone felt a little relieved.
Seeing that the surroundings were somewhat safer, Hou Lin asked sympathetically, "Has the autonomous region been invaded by the rebels? Why are those surveillance robots acting like crazy, crashing into the wall and exploding? But we have to thank them for letting us out so easily."
"It would be great if we could encounter something like this near the Emperor Dragon's territory."
When Hou Lin said this, Xilos and Ye Ning looked at each other, and Xilos smiled at Ye Ning.
Among the people present, only Ye Ning knew what had happened. The reason why it went so smoothly was all because of Xilos's spirit body.
Siros's spirit was very lively, and even in the invisible air, he felt very comfortable and at ease. It was as if he was in the vast ocean, swimming freely and frantically chasing the patrol robots around him.
Siros even demonstrated to her that the clamshell spirit's abilities were even more ferocious than she'd imagined. It opened and closed, swallowing the approaching patrol robot whole in the blink of an eye. Then, a dull grinding sound could be heard from within the clamshell. In a matter of moments, the robot was reduced to a pile of tiny scrap metal.
But to outsiders, it looked like the thing inexplicably hit something else, and then instantly disintegrated and shattered, turning into debris on the ground.
Ye Ning patted Hou Lin and said seriously, "Don't let your guard down. The surveillance has been strengthened over there."
This place was in ruins, but thanks to Silos, everyone was able to move forward smoothly.
Although Ye Ning didn't bring too many people with her, she arranged them in other places in an orderly manner. She used everyone as if it had been planned in advance.
Ye Ning arranged things so seriously that Hou Lin didn't dare to delay. Without even asking any questions, he quickly proceeded according to Ye Ning's instructions.
Her bracelet is the best locator. Even if the signal is blocked, it will not affect her.
Taking advantage of the time now, Ye Ning sorted out what had happened during this period in her mind.
She thought of Lu Tai again.
She asked Hou Lin today, and Hou Lin said that Lu Tai was seriously ill again. He was in a coma and was admitted to the hospital again while handling government affairs.
There is also Yan Gang. With the help of the Xisha District, Yan Gang successfully returned to the rebel area, and the people they infiltrated were also successfully integrated into the rebel army.
Because they were at the bottom of the society, we couldn't find out what the rebels were going to do. We only heard that Hu Ding had been in contact with another group of rebels.
It was only after I really went in that I realized that the other group of rebels were the backbone of the rebels. They came in later, so they were all placed in the rebel area.
Judging from the level of the previous batch of fusion orcs, could it be that the Emperor Dragon fusion orc was actually created by the Federation? But if it was created by the Federation, why did they kill Long Qi?
Ye Ning couldn't figure out the reason, but she knew one thing very well: the other party was not a good person, and he hated Long Qi deeply.
During the two days that Long Qi was away, he reported progress to her every day.
In fact, his progress was not very smooth. The other party seemed to be deliberately luring them, appearing from time to time, showing some traces and then quickly disappearing.
Although he didn't say much, Ye Ning could probably guess that he must have another plan.
In this situation, both parties know that the other party is setting traps and snares, but the lured party, even if they know it is a trap, will step into it due to various practical factors.
But this is a passive approach. We should find a way to turn passivity into initiative.
Long Qi is not stupid, but those people seem to look down on Long Qi.
While Ye Ning was thinking, Cang Chen gently put her down and said, "We're here."
Although they had arrived, they were still very far away from the area they had approached last time. So far away that Ye Ning even needed a telescope to see it clearly.
The Federation has openly built a series of strict protective measures near the Emperor Dragon's territory.
Tall, sturdy metal fences rose from the ground. The dense mesh was even electrified, and the current occasionally crackled through the protective netting. Every few hundred meters, there was a four-story observation tower, staffed not only with rotating orcs but also various infrared scanning robots. These 360-degree rotating surveillance robots randomly scanned every corner, ensuring that every area was under constant observation and preventing anyone from finding a pattern.
Gu Yu gently put the instrument away. "There are pressure sensors on the ground. If someone approaches, an alarm will sound instantly."
Siros looked at the situation inside with scrutiny. "The federal building's security measures aren't as strict as this place. It seems there's something more crucial inside."
Hou Lin also said, "Could it be that the Federation is exploiting the conflicts with the various districts to deliberately divert everyone's attention from this place?"
Ye Ning nodded, "It's just a matter of convenience."
The surveillance in front of him was too strict. Hou Lin asked with difficulty: "In this situation, I'm afraid we can't get in?"
While everyone was talking, Xilos's spirit body had already penetrated silently.
Silos hadn't yet specifically measured the maximum distance between his spirit body and him, so now was a good time to test it.
After Xilos's spirit body shrank to its smallest size, it randomly followed a person.
The shrunken clam shell, smaller than a sesame seed, could not be detected even with energy detection equipment. It nestled comfortably in the man's ear and followed him underground.
By now, Xilos has completely understood the benefits of spiritual bodies.
It is silent and cannot be seen, can help extend perception, sense danger in advance, seize the initiative, and fight alongside him.
Although he could explore the situation by extending his mental power before, the sense of power was too strong and could be easily sensed by others.
Unlike now, it can be done completely without leaving any trace.
However, that person's level seemed to be insufficient, and he could not go any further after reaching the underground level. Silos could only randomly change another target.
While Xilos was investigating, Ye Ning was not idle either.
The last time she came here, she discovered that the groundwater resources here are very abundant.
River tunnels are not only natural channels for water flow, but can also become breakthrough points for their actions.
After determining the location, Ye Ning dragged the shovel on the model of the Sea Dust Star and dug down towards the location of the river channel below, shovel after shovel.
She had previously examined the underground natural conditions on the model of the Sea Dust Planet, looked up a lot of information, and carefully inquired about the small mushrooms. After confirming that the benefits outweighed the risks, Ye Ning finally decided on her action.
The two of them lay in silence in the shelter with focused expressions. Hou Lin wanted to say something but was too embarrassed to interrupt them.
The red color in the sky gradually faded, but because it was winter and the sun had not yet risen, the sky looked even darker and heavier.
The weather today is a bit bad. There is a cold wave. The gradually rising fog diffuses in the air, making the vision in the distance even more blurred.
The first one to notice something was wrong was Xilos. He was very sensitive to the water element and soon heard the sound of rushing water.
Soon, Cangchen, Lesong and others also discovered the movement underground.
The two of them lay on the ground, listening attentively. Le Song whispered, "It's the sound of water."
After a while, Siros confirmed: "The underground river here seems to have collapsed just now."
Not long after, everyone suddenly discovered that the power grid in front of them, which was crackling and sparking, suddenly lost power.
Even the ground in front of us had a slight collapse that was visible to the naked eye!
Xiluosi subconsciously hugged Ye Ning beside him with one hand, "Be careful."
His tone was serious.
Everyone just felt that the sound of flowing water in their ears became clearer.
Ye Ning snuggled in Xilos' arms, carefully observing the situation in the distance with a telescope.
"It seems like someone ran out."
Although they had detected a huge building underground before, they actually did not have more detailed information. It was only after arriving in the municipality that they calculated through the vehicles transporting supplies that there might be a secret base underground that could accommodate thousands of people.
Ye Ning was actually reluctant to use destructive means to investigate this place before, but now, the Federation not only conducted anti-human experiments, but was also obviously unwilling to disclose the specific content below, so she had nothing to hesitate about.
Overthinking can easily lead to indecision, something she's actually been reflecting on recently. For some things, decisive action and quick resolution are the best way to protect everyone's interests.
So, she not only destroyed the underground river, but also destroyed part of the infrastructure.
She did it with a shovel, and although she could only see the natural geography, that part of the terrain had been hollowed out, so she could roughly guess the shape and location of the buildings underneath.
If we can't get in, we can only force them out.
The people should be fine. Although there is water, they should be equipped with marine breathing apparatus.
The next second, Xiluosi and Ye Ning changed positions. The others heard the news and quickly followed Xiluosi to retreat.
Several people kept changing positions and finally found a suitable abandoned high point.
From this angle, you can just see that more and more people are running out of the enclosed area!
Ye Ning guessed that they were trying to find a way to control the impact of the water flow.
But any technological advance is vulnerable to the sheer force of nature. Natural forces possess immense destructive power and are irresistible. For example, right now, their weapons are powerless to move the entire facility; the riverbed has been damaged, forcing it to collapse.
Not long after, cracks began to appear on the ground. One of them began to deepen at an extremely fast speed, like a black hole, madly swallowing up everything around it.
Under this unstoppable force, one side of the building within the base completely tilted, and the squeezed metal walls began to deform wildly under the immense water pressure. The previously functioning equipment all sounded a piercing alarm, and the red sirens flashed wildly, completely igniting everyone's desire to survive.
After a while, slightly turbid yellow water began to seep out of the ground. The sewage seeped out from various channel entrances and quickly soaked the ground.
Hou Lin asked quietly, "Are there only so few people?"
In ten minutes, hundreds of people ran out one after another, and the later ones looked more and more embarrassed.
Siros said in a deep voice: "There are other entrances."
He quickly manipulated his bracelet, "I've already sent people to guard the other exits."
After a while, he paused slightly, then looked at Ye Ning in disbelief, "You knew they would escape through another exit?"
The location where Ye Ning had asked someone to pick her up was actually the best escape point of the underground base.
Ye Ning nodded. "I've studied it carefully before and made some arrangements. But I'm lucky today. The ground below really collapsed."
After everyone realized what Ye Ning meant, they were immediately incredulous. They looked at Ye Ning in shock and admiration, "Did you cause this underground flood?"
Xiluos looked at Ye Ning in admiration, "How did you do that? Collapsing an underground river is no small matter."
Ye Ning explained, "Based on the timeline, they should have built the base underground within the past 50 years. However, the geological structure of the underground river here is quite unique. The surrounding rock layers are unstable and loose. There are also no solar or wind power generation facilities nearby, so when they were building it, they must have considered using the underground river to generate electricity."
"So last time, I had some seismometers dropped down there. They can emit vibrations at the same frequency as earthquakes. Although they seem insignificant, over time, these things accumulate, and with a little stimulation, they can easily completely destroy the original balance point. This will easily cause the ground below to collapse."
Hou Lin immediately thought of the last time Ye Ning had people digging everywhere. Could it be that time he threw it in? He didn't even realize that Ye Ning had secretly done such a thing!
For a moment, everyone's admiration for Ye Ning reached a new level. Siros looked at Ye Ning with eyes full of appreciation and admiration.
Ye Ning looked at their eyes and knew that they believed it. In fact, this plan was reasonable, but it was impossible to complete it so quickly.
If this situation really accumulates over time, no matter how much she increases the earthquake frequency of the earthquake device today, it will be useless.
As long as everyone believes it, that's enough.
As they were talking, Ye Ning's bracelet suddenly rang.
She looked down, then immediately raised her head and patted Silos's shoulder, "They've caught someone. Let's go meet up with everyone now."
Hou Lin: "Are we still going back to the direct jurisdiction?"
Ye Ning thought for a moment and then asked, "How is District Chief Heyang doing?"
Hou Lin glanced at the bracelet, frowned slightly and said, "The district heads haven't come out yet."
It's been several hours, why does the standoff take so long?
Hou Lin became nervous for a moment.
Ye Ning continued to ask, "Can't you contact District Chief Heyang?"
Hou Lin nodded, "They said all the signals inside have been blocked."
Are the others just waiting outside?
"I remember Yang Zhou said that the Federal Building can also change the location of rooms at will. District Chief Heyang brought a lot of people in, so it shouldn't be a problem?"
When Hou Lin said this, he felt guilty.
Ye Ning didn't think about it and said directly: "Let them go to the capital area first, and we will go to the federal building first."
The Emperor Dragon Territory is located in the center of the Federal District and the Capital District. In the absence of transportation, it is indeed a good idea to go to the Capital District first.
On this side, Feng Jin, who received the news, took the stolen people and quickly ran towards the capital area.
At five o'clock in the morning, before dawn, several people took advantage of the night to rush back to the municipality.
But on the way, he heard another piece of news. Some people on the road were discussing that the aircraft Ye Ning was originally going to take had crashed!
When the aircraft flew above sea level, its engine suddenly caught fire and it plummeted towards the ocean!
Everyone instantly broke out in a cold sweat. No one else could get close to Ye Ning's aircraft, but even so, something went wrong, which showed that the other party's methods were extraordinary.
The bracelets of several people had been in the message-off state, and they were unaware of what was happening outside. Upon hearing this, Hou Lin immediately wanted to open the bracelet to check the specific report.
But Gu Su immediately suppressed his words, "The aircraft crashed, someone must have deliberately tampered with it. Everyone knows that we have been with Ye Ning the whole time. The person who sent you the message now may also want to confirm Ye Ning's condition from us."
Hou Lin scratched his head anxiously, "This is impossible. I was the one who supervised and inspected Ye Ning's aircraft. How could such a major mistake happen?"
Ye Ning patted his shoulder and said, "Aren't there other people going up there?"
"Others, you mean—" Hou Lin instantly thought of the medical team sent by Yang Zhou, "Was it the people sent by Yang Zhou who did it?!"
Hou Lin instantly became angry. "No wonder he opened up a route for us to leave and arranged a medical team for you. I thought he was a good guy, but it turns out he was just waiting here!"
Ye Ning thought for a moment and said, "It may not be him who did it. There could be many people involved."
"Let's go to the Federal Building first."
Ye Ning was not moved at all. She had been wondering when those people would attack her.
In fact, it is quite interesting that the accident happened when the aircraft was at sea level. It can attack or defend, and whether it will happen or not is controllable.
The few of them ignored everything else and rushed towards the federal building.
The sky gradually brightened, and only after dawn did Ye Ning get a clear view of the situation in the municipality.
The streets were littered with the wreckage of burned and destroyed buildings. While the buildings remained intact, the skylights and holographic billboards were completely incinerated, leaving only blackened, empty shells. The shops, cars, and even the suspended trains on the tracks bore traces of the burns. Many of the glass windows had shattered, leaving the ground littered with shattered glass.
But there are obviously more people on the streets today. Some are cleaning, some are heartbroken, and some are cursing.
Ye Ning listened to it. The other party was wearing clothes from the Directly Administered Territory, but the curses he said were very unpleasant.
They were all words like "trash people who should be eliminated from birth" and "inferior genes".
Ye Ning couldn't help but pause, "How do you judge that the other person has inferior genes?"
They were all wearing the uniforms of the Federal Territory, and Ye Ning was wearing a mask so her full appearance could not be seen.
But the man looked at her, then glanced at the slender, imposing orcs guarding behind her, and instantly concluded that she must be the eldest daughter of a family he couldn't afford to offend. After all, how could an ordinary person travel with so many obviously powerful S-rank orcs around him?
The man's posture instantly became humble, his waist bent almost parallel to the ground, beads of sweat beading on his forehead. His voice was filled with panic as he said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have openly discussed the genetic screening plan. It's my fault. Please be magnanimous and don't report it to the higher-ups."
The man began to regret his reckless words. Why did he talk so much so early in the morning? There were already many outsiders in the direct-controlled area. If other people heard what he said, he would definitely get into big trouble.
If this lady in front of him tells his superiors, he might even face jail time!
He obviously lived in the outermost area, so how could such a young lady appear in such a place? Thinking of this, the man's waist immediately bent deeper.
They exchanged glances, their alarm bells blaring. What on earth was this genetic screening program? Just how many bizarre things had the Federal Territory come up with?
Ye Ning snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "Since you know that these things cannot be discussed publicly, why are you still acting so recklessly? Take him away."
man:? ? ?
The man's legs instantly went limp. "Miss, I was wrong. I was really wrong. You—"
Hou Lin covered his mouth with his hand.
The people in the surrounding municipalities immediately kept it a secret, pretending that they had seen nothing, and quickly moved away from here.
I didn't expect to have such a harvest so early in the morning.
Hou Lin took the man away directly and interrogated him in a hidden corner.
Time was running out, and they had no time to wait for Lin, so they rushed back to the federal building.
Ye Ning and Xiluos are both here, so there is no problem if they just appear on the streets in a brazen manner.
So people no longer avoided the situation like before, and even borrowed a car on the road.
The municipality was still under a no-fly and no-driving rule. As soon as the car started moving, it was immediately surrounded by guards.
But Ye Ning just showed her badge and was immediately allowed to pass.
She had taken the badge from Yang Zhou's office because she thought it looked nice, but she also knew it had symbolic meaning.
Not to mention going to some secret research institute, but it is still very easy to act arrogantly on the road.
The group had a smooth journey and finally arrived at the federal building quickly.
The square was still crowded with soldiers.
Ye Ning rubbed her face and let the blood color fade away from her lips. Then she appeared in front of everyone with a pale face.
She went to find Lu Chuan first.
He Yang gave Feng Jin to her and asked Lu Chuan to stay outside to support her. He only took some other older soldiers and Xisha District officers in.
Ye Ning suddenly appeared in front of Lu Chuan. Lu Chuan was stunned for a moment, but after confirming that it was Ye Ning, he was instantly overjoyed.
"Master Ye Ning, I knew that you were a lucky person and nothing would happen to you!"
He had been trying to contact Feng Jin all morning, but there was no news from her either. She only lost contact when she was on a mission, and now she had suddenly disappeared with Ye Ning, which made him think too much.
So this morning, Lu Chuan was worried about He Yang, Ye Ning and Feng Jin, and he also had to take time to comfort Feng Qi who was still in Xisha District.
In fact, Feng Qi was already very well behaved. She didn't make any noise or fuss, but just carefully sent a message. After a minute, she secretly withdrew it, just asking him to be careful.
Everyone was worried about Ye Ning and the district chief, but because they didn't know the situation clearly, they could only worry secretly in their hearts.
At this moment, Ye Ning suddenly appeared, and everyone became excited in an instant as if they had found their backbone.
It was like the sun finally appeared after a period of continuous rainy weather. Ye Ning was like that ray of light, completely dispelling the haze in everyone's hearts.
In addition to the soldiers from the Xisha District, there are also soldiers from various districts who remain outside.
The Federal Building remained silent for several hours. Even if anyone tried to force their way back in, they couldn't. The Federal defenses seemed to have suddenly been upgraded several notches, creating a stark contrast to the equipment of the various districts. Even if the personnel of the districts were armed with the latest Federal weapons, under the control of the Federal control system, these weapons would instantly become ineffective. Either they would fail to fire any laser beams, or their power would simply run out.
This put the soldiers in each district in a very passive position and made everyone realize once again the importance of obtaining federal scientific and technological achievements.
But what's the use of realizing this? Now the district heads are already in trouble. What if -
During these few hours, the people guarding outside thought of all the possibilities.
Ye Ning looked at the tightly closed door, turned back to look at Lu Chuan and asked, "Can't you get in?"
Lu Chuan nodded, "We've tried all our weapons, and they're useless."
The federal building has been built to this level. I really don’t know what kind of explosives can blow a hole in it.
The bird orcs even flew up to take a look, but all the walls looked like glass, but were actually made of a special metal material. It was impossible to see the situation inside clearly from the outside, and even using robots to block the light was useless.
Ye Ning continued to ask, "Where is District Chief Yang Zhou? Isn't there any person in charge from the Federation outside?"
Lu Chuan nodded, "District Chief Yang Zhou has also gone in."
Ye Ning said directly: "Find a way to tell them that I'm here, and I want to go in now."
But this is not enough, what if they pretend not to hear.
Ye Ning thought for a moment and then said, "Isn't Lu Tai receiving treatment in the hospital? I'm feeling better now, so bring him here too."
This was a good idea. Lu Chuan’s eyes lit up and he immediately sent someone to the hospital to “pick up” Lu Tai.
Ye Ning stopped talking and sat directly in the center of the square.
There was a high platform there, and she sat directly on the highest platform. After the Xisha soldiers cleared an area, they surrounded her tightly in the middle.
The soldiers in the entire square expanded outward in layers with her as the center.
The original noisy sounds of cursing, anger, and frustration all disappeared.
Everyone felt that just by seeing Ye Ning like this, their restless and depressed emotions calmed down. The whole person instantly felt relaxed and comfortable, as if all the negative emotions had been swept away.
Lord Ye Ning had been through so many things, yet he still returned to the direct-controlled area as soon as possible. When everyone was leaderless, he stepped forward without hesitation and stood here.
Everyone looked at her, their hearts filled with emotion and awe. A force quietly gathered in their hearts, that was the absolute conviction in Ye Ning.
In a place where they couldn't see, Ye Ning compressed the supernatural power to the thinnest, and then released it layer by layer.
There is fog in the Emperor Dragon's territory, but not here. In fact, the sunlight today is quite good.
Ye Ning had been busy all morning and was feeling a little sleepy as she sat in her chair.
When the chef knew she was back, he quickly prepared breakfast, which was just delivered.
There were pan-fried buns, preserved egg and lean meat porridge, and a plate of fresh strawberries, all of which were Ye Ning's favorite.
While Ye Ning was quickly replenishing her strength, she said to Lu Chuan, "Tell them I'll give them ten minutes. If they don't come out after ten minutes, they'll take their own consequences."
Ye Ning actually hadn’t figured out what the consequences of “you’ll have to bear the consequences yourself” would be, but it didn’t matter anymore, it was just a threatening remark.
Anyway, the people who escaped from the Emperor Dragon’s territory are already in her hands.
Although the number is not large, judging from the tone of Feng Jin and the others, the people caught this time are still very special.
Time passed, and the original loudspeaker was replaced by a warning from the Xisha region. Ye Ning was also projected into the air by a hologram.
The entire sky was filled with her image, and she leaned weakly against the chair again.
She didn’t sleep well yesterday, and now that she’s full and there’s sunshine, she feels even more sleepy.
Ye Ning believed He Yang. Since she had chosen to go in, she must be sure of it. Ye Ning didn't know what this certainty was, but He Yang would not joke with his own life or the lives of others.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the countdown in the air kept returning to zero.
Ye Ning sat on the chair, playing with her shovel.
The shovel was small and delicate, about the size of a rice spoon. But as Ye Ning kept spinning it, the black shovel would occasionally flash a dazzling white light in the sunlight.
A constant stream of plant fragrance wafted from her, and that scent seemed to grow even stronger. Even the orcs at the farthest point could sense this breath of pure perfection.
It was the first time for many soldiers to feel Ye Ning's aura, and they were instantly conquered by Ye Ning.
A pure human being with such pure plant scent, a plant therapist who helped them grow so many plants, but they wanted to kill her!
Previously, when someone said that if something happened to Ye Ning, Haichen Star would be completely doomed, some people thought it was an exaggeration.
Thinking back on this sentence now, it never made so much sense. Any orc who approached Lady Ye Ning, felt her plant scent, and tasted the plants she grew would willingly prostrate themselves at her feet.
There was one minute left in the countdown. Ye Ning stood up and walked to the door.
All the soldiers surrounded her, each with a tense expression, their eyes full of concern and anxiety, closely watching her every move.
If the Federation doesn't even give face to Lord Ye Ning today, then I'm afraid that no one on the entire Haichen Star will be willing to obey the Federation's orders.
Ten minutes was the deadline Ye Ning gave them, and also the deadline she gave herself.
If the door doesn't open, she'll force her way in.
Countdown 9 seconds.
Everyone couldn't help but hold their breath at this time.
6 seconds.
Ye Ning's hands were already beginning to stir.
3 seconds.
The door that had been closed for several hours was finally opened.
The visitor announced solemnly, "Unfortunately, we have to inform you that District Chief Xiru has been killed."
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