Chapter 177 Chapter 177 Seven in One
Chapter 12
Xiru's body was carried out like this.
The man who had been full of vigor and vitality just a few hours ago was now reduced to a corpse. The body's body heat had not yet completely dissipated, so the time of death should have been within two hours.
When the spokesperson saw Ye Ning, surprise and relief flashed across his face. He quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said respectfully, "Master Ye Ning, I'm so lucky to see you're safe and sound!"
"Upon learning of your accident, the Federation immediately activated the emergency plan, deploying its most elite forces to conduct a comprehensive search of any area where you might be. Thank goodness you've returned safely!"
He turned to the crowd and said, "Xiru has been secretly colluding with the rebels, deliberately murdering key federal officials in an attempt to overthrow federal rule. During his tenure, he abused his power for personal gain, directly causing the deaths of numerous civilians. Despite overwhelming evidence, he not only refused to acknowledge his actions but also brutally murdered those on the scene. Therefore, we are forced to take decisive action."
There was a dead silence in the crowd at first, and then a huge discussion broke out.
At the same time, the Federation directly released detailed evidence of Xiru's crimes to the public through official channels. It included documents and photos detailing his crimes, and even audio clips of his communications with the rebels.
The spokesperson raised his hand, waited for everyone to quiet down, and continued, "Previously, the various districts approached the Federation regarding open technology. The Federal Government, maintaining a cautious and responsible attitude and after comprehensive consideration, declined to agree. However, the Federation has just resumed in-depth discussions with the district mayors regarding this matter, and both sides have reached a consensus on matters related to open technology."
"The Federation will open up technology to each district in phases, with a 10-year planning cycle. This move aims to comprehensively enhance the comprehensive strength of each district and ensure balanced and steady development. We are fully aware that the prosperity of the Federation stems from the vigorous development of each district. The Federation will always stand firmly with the people of each district to ensure that everyone can share in the fruits of science and technology."
The speaker's voice was carried throughout the square through the loudspeaker.
"For each district, the introduction and application of technology is not something that can be achieved overnight. Even if the Federation immediately opens up its technological achievements, each district will still need sufficient time and resources to build supporting infrastructure and train relevant scientific researchers. Gradually opening up over ten years will allow each district ample time to prepare and adjust, while also avoiding the inability to adapt and unbalanced development caused by excessive technological impact..."
The moment Ye Ning saw Xiru's body, she realized one thing clearly: the Federation was preparing to shift all the problems onto Xiru.
With Xiru's death, the Federation resolved the crisis and preserved its sovereignty. Each district received a promise from the Federation to open up its technology, successfully achieving the alliance's goals. The people, seeing the rebels punished and hearing the good news of technological access, vented their anger toward the Federation. All parties seemed to have gotten what they wanted, and at first glance, everyone seemed happy.
But how could Ye Ning let them get away with it like that?
Ye Ning looked at the spokesperson, "Where are the other district heads?"
"The district heads are still inside. Please follow me."
Without moving, the spokesperson continued, "After fully understanding the Federation's long-term plans and their own regional development needs, the district heads have expressed their willingness to actively cooperate with the Federation. Xiru's case has made the district heads clearly aware of the importance of federal unity and integration. Only with the entire Federation united as one can—"
"Let them all come out." Ye Ning interrupted him directly.
Ye Ning was no longer worried about He Yang's safety. Except for Xiru, the other district chiefs should not be in danger of their lives.
Although she didn't know what kind of agreement the Federation had reached with the district governors during the two hours after Xiru's death, a ten-year time span was really too long.
The so-called concessions made by the federal government are more like a stopgap measure to delay time and cover up the truth.
This is indeed the case. Unless absolutely necessary, the people will always silently endure various hardships and rarely rebel. Because change is full of unknowns, no one can predict whether it will be better or worse, so everyone is always afraid to disrupt the existing order.
The district heads have concerns, so they are hesitant. Ye Ning can understand that, but she doesn't have those concerns.
Who can guarantee that the Federation will keep its word? This time, they've finally managed to gather soldiers from all regions in the Directly Controlled Territory. If they can't change the situation now, forcing the Federation to hand over key resources and core technologies will be nearly impossible.
The Federation's accumulated problems are like a piece of rotten flesh. Even if we remove it today, there is no guarantee that the body will recover. But if we continue to hesitate and whitewash the situation, the rot will continue to spread.
Sooner or later you have to deal with it, so it’s better to suffer a short pain than a long one.
The spokesperson was slightly startled, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face, but under the watchful gaze of the surrounding soldiers, he quickly regained his official-looking smile and said, "Master Ye Ning, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he started to operate the bracelet.
"Don't worry, the district heads will be out soon. Please wait here for a moment."
Ye Ning returned to the platform and asked someone to move a long table over.
The soldiers around were still whispering. Lu Chuan's face was solemn. He just rearranged the people to guard Ye Ning without relaxing at all.
Five minutes later, all the district chiefs filed out, their expressions varying. Some looked wary, some smiled, unable to conceal their joy, and still others looked solemn, filled with worry. But when their eyes fell on He Yang, the atmosphere immediately changed.
Ye Ning sat on the high platform, taking in everyone's expressions. They were observing, probing, and even more so, when she saw He Yang, a hint of jealousy appeared in her eyes.
He Yang faced everyone's gaze, and from her appearance, she showed no signs of abnormality. She simply looked around, and when she saw Ye Ning in the center, she immediately walked quickly towards her.
"Lord Ye Ning!" There was obvious anxiety in He Yang's voice, and his face was full of worry.
Ye Ning met her gaze, gently held her hand, and then smiled at her again.
The warmth in Ye Ning's palm instantly calmed He Yang's mind.
The Xisha District had prepared for a rainy day, drawing on the rebels' experience early on and secretly establishing its own dedicated signal channel. Therefore, even though he was inside a building completely cut off from outside signals, Heyang was not completely unaware of the outside world.
She had known for a long time that Ye Ning had led her men to the Emperor Dragon Territory. However, since this was a secret within the Xisha region, He Yang naturally kept it a secret. It wasn't until He Yang left the meeting room that the Federation finally informed her of Ye Ning's aircraft accident.
When it comes to Ye Ning, although He Yang knows that she is safe and sound, he can only feel completely at ease when he sees her in person.
He Yang looked terrified at this moment. She unconsciously tightened her grip on Ye Ning, and her voice trembled slightly. "When I came out, the people from the Federation informed me of your accident."
Ye Ning patted her hand gently, "I'm fine."
She gestured for He Yang to sit next to her. Only the area where Ye Ning was sitting was left empty in the square, and all the district heads unconsciously gathered around Ye Ning.
At Lu Chuan's signal, everyone sat down one by one.
The spokesperson returned to Ye Ning's side and said softly, "Don't worry, Lord Ye Ning. District Chief Heyang is the most outstanding district chief in the Federation. Thanks to his keen insight and timely warning, we were able to discover Xiru's scheme and whereabouts early on, keeping everyone safe."
"Heyang District Head, the Federation has announced your achievements to all citizens. If you hadn't helped us see through Xiru's evil plan and promptly alerted us to his movements, we certainly wouldn't have been able to resolve the crisis so smoothly. You are wholeheartedly committed to the Federation, a true example for the Federation! Rest assured, the Federation will not let you down."
The federal spokesperson brought He Yang into the federal camp with just a few words.
His voice was low, but the orcs were all very sharp, especially since he deliberately lowered his voice. Everyone nearby pricked up their ears, afraid of missing a single word. The district chiefs looked at He Yang with more subtle expressions. Ye Ning even saw soldiers a little further away looking at He Yang in disbelief, as if they had heard some fantastical story.
Ye Ning looked up at the spokesperson. She finally understood why the district heads looked so strange when they came out.
A hint of coldness flashed across Heyang's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He spoke calmly, "The district chiefs and I are all working for the peace and future of Sea Dust Star. I had no prior knowledge of Xiru's collusion with the rebels, and the Federation doesn't need to take all the credit for it. I was simply doing my job well, and the Federation's "favor" for simply fulfilling my duties makes me worry that someone has ulterior motives and wants to use this to undermine the unity of the districts."
The spokesperson smiled and said, "There's no need to be so modest, District Head Heyang. The Federation has always been clear about rewards and punishments. You've made a great contribution this time, and you will certainly be rewarded accordingly in the future. The Xisha District will be given priority in all kinds of scarce energy and advanced technology research and development quotas. This is a real preferential treatment, which shows how much the Federation values you and the Xisha District."
Saying such things in public is undoubtedly intended to make the Xisha District the first to be criticized.
He Yang looked at the spokesperson calmly. "I appreciate the Federation's kindness. I share a common purpose with the district heads. We all simply want to improve the well-being of the people of Sea Dust Star. Resource allocation should be based on the principles of fairness and justice, benefiting every inch of the Federation. If the Federation truly wants to promote development in each district, it should focus on addressing pollutants and uneven development among the districts."
Tsuruo needs to express his stance, but how he expresses it is actually not important anymore.
The Federation is determined to use the Xisha District to break the alliance among the various districts.
Even though everyone knows that the Federation is deliberately using the Xisha region as a raft, as long as the Federation really wants to make the Xisha region a second direct-controlled region, the already fragile cooperative relationship between the regions will inevitably suffer a severe blow.
Because the benefits the Xisha region could gain were substantial, everyone would feel unbalanced. As a result, some would quickly begin to wonder whether they should follow the Xisha region's lead and obey the federal government's arrangements, or even reach an agreement with the federation to gain more benefits for their own region.
Those district heads who had been on the sidelines regarding the district merger would only become more shaken. Following the lead of the larger group certainly wouldn't lead to the same leapfrog development as with federal support. It would be better to seize the opportunity before them and work with the federation to quickly seize the development initiative.
For some time, everyone had been working together and sharing resources to fight the Federation. But now, a single move by the Federation has made it a target for all districts, turning them into competitors. Information sharing between districts will cease, and the flow of resources will be severely compromised. The once tight-knit alliance will soon begin to crack and crumble.
And this is the situation that the Federation wants to see most.
The Federation was already blatantly plotting something. With so much at stake, who could resist? Even if He Yang refused in front of everyone, other district chiefs would likely rush forward.
When Ye Ning thought of this, and looked at the expressions on the faces of the district heads, she knew that everyone had been completely shaken.
He Yang and Ye Ning's eyes met in the air, and with just one glance, they conveyed each other's thoughts to each other.
This matter still needs to be handled by her.
Ye Ning coughed twice gently. Her voice was very soft, but it instantly attracted everyone's attention.
The guarding orcs around her became busy instantly. Some adjusted the direction of the parasol, some adjusted their own position. Le Song also tried the wind direction, immediately took a blanket, covered Ye Ning with it, and then handed her a cup of warm water.
Ye Ning's gaze fell on the spokesperson. "The reason why the various districts are united is to allow every citizen of Haichen Star to live a stable and happy life."
"I never quite understood why the Federation was unwilling to provide weapons to help everyone when the districts were on the verge of being destroyed—"
After Ye Ning said this, she coughed twice as if she was extremely tired.
The spokesperson immediately responded with a serious expression, "Lord Ye Ning, the Federation absolutely had no such intention! The situation was complex at the time, and the weapons developed were unstable. Rashly deploying weapons would only lead to various uncontrollable and serious consequences, endangering the entire Federation. Please believe that every decision made by the Federation is based on the overall situation and will never turn a blind eye to the suffering of the various districts."
"Really?" Ye Ning's tone was gentle, but these two words inexplicably made the spokesperson feel a chill.
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "I just happened to meet some interesting people on my way here, and I happened to hear them discussing something."
The spokesperson looked at Ye Ning with some confusion. He tried to find clues from Ye Ning's face, but found nothing.
After Ye Ning said this, she fell silent.
However, such a quiet atmosphere made the spokesperson feel invisible pressure.
Another half minute passed, and after countless possible guesses flashed through the spokesperson's mind, the crowd in the distance began to spontaneously separate to both sides, making way for a passage in an orderly manner.
Ye Ning looked in that direction. Over there, Hou Lin had just brought someone over. Besides that man, there were several other people tied up behind him. They were all wearing the uniforms of the Directly Controlled Territory. In the sunlight, the badges on their uniforms were still shining.
Everyone's eyes followed Ye Ning's gaze and looked into the distance.
Hou Lin's face is the best pass. Wherever he goes, people instinctively dodge and automatically make way for him without him having to say anything.
He picked up the man with one hand and threw him at the spokesperson's feet like throwing away garbage.
The spokesperson was startled by him and took two steps back.
The man's head hit the steps with a dull thud, and he felt dizzy for a moment. But when he looked up again in fear and looked around tremblingly, he saw federal officials and district heads standing in front of him. Especially when his eyes met Ye Ning's, he shuddered violently, his body shaking like a sieve, and he wanted to bury his head in the ground.
His condition at the moment was not good at all. Not only was he covered in dirt and dust, but he was also sweating profusely. He looked downcast and panicked. Like a lamb that had strayed into a pack of wolves, he was filled with fear from head to toe.
The spokesperson looked at Ye Ning, with a hint of vigilance and confusion in his eyes, "Lord Ye Ning, what do you mean?"
Ye Ning looked at the group of federal officials and asked, "Do you know them?"
She raised her hand slightly, and pointed her slender fingers at the people wearing the uniforms of the direct-controlled area who were brought by Hou Lin. At this moment, those people also lowered their heads and huddled together, not daring to breathe.
The senior federal officials looked at each other and shook their heads. One of the older ones said, "There are so many people in the federal jurisdiction, it's impossible for us to know everyone."
Hou Lin looked at Ye Ning and said concisely, "The trial is over. The testimony is recorded on video. The evidence is irrefutable."
After that, he kicked the man mercilessly and said coldly, "Watch your mouth and tell me everything."
But the man didn't dare to speak at this time.
Ye Ning raised her chin slightly, and Hou Lin immediately understood. He turned to the federal official behind him and said, "He's a garbage collector for the research institute. He lives in the outermost part of the direct-controlled area. According to the direct-controlled area's classification, he's a fifth-class citizen. It's normal that you don't know him."
As soon as Hou Lin said the term "fifth-class citizen", the eyelids of several federal officials twitched violently.
"Master Ye Ning, what did he say to you? The Directly Controlled Territory is not an ironclad place. It's normal for rebels to infiltrate and talk nonsense. Don't listen to slander and slander the Federation—"
At Ye Ning's signal, Hou Lin raised the device in his hand, and a new video was instantly holographically projected in front of everyone.
In the narrow alley, the man who had just been crawling on the ground was now terrified. He said in a trembling voice, "Don't worry, sir. I really don't know anything. This talk about eliminating the trash people with inferior genes and allowing only the best genes to survive is all my nonsense—"
In the holographic projection, the man hadn't finished speaking when the projection device in Hou Lin's hand stopped working.
Hou Lin tried several times, and after confirming that he couldn't open it no matter what, he sneered, "What? Federation research is so shameful? The equipment even fails at the critical moment."
His voice was full of sarcasm, causing a commotion among the people around him.
Ye Ning looked at the spokesperson and asked seriously, word by word, "The reason the Federation is unwilling to support the various districts with weapons is because they want to eliminate the so-called inferior genetic orcs in each district?"
Hou Lin pulled out another recording. "Regions judged to have inferior genes will be gradually abandoned, and resources will be transferred to areas where so-called high-quality genes are concentrated. The crises faced by each region will just be a good opportunity to screen out those 'unqualified' orcs, so that the Federation can become more pure and powerful—"
The recorder in Hou Lin's hand malfunctioned again.
Hou Lin immediately took out the third one.
"The top brass firmly believes that only the most perfect genes can create a future for Dust Star. They categorize the orcs in each district based on their genetic quality. Even the residents of the directly governed areas are divided into five levels. First-class citizens enjoy the Federation's highest standards of care, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation..."
"We have always been loyal to the Federation and fully cooperated with all matters. I never thought that in the eyes of the Federation, we are just trash and abandoned pawns. The Federation is simply insane!"
"That's right. We've dedicated so much effort and sacrificed so many orcs for the prosperity of Dust Star, but all we get in return is a piece of shoddy garbage from you. The Federation must give us an explanation today!"
Everyone's emotions became heated again.
It was naturally impossible for Hou Lin to obtain so much useful information in such a short time. The last few were recorded by their own people.
The spokesperson looked at Ye Ning, and Ye Ning smiled at him.
The spokesperson smiled subconsciously, but the smile was forced.
He raised his hand and pressed it lightly, signaling everyone to be quiet. Then he spoke very quickly, "We don't know these things. Think about it carefully. If he is really just an insignificant fifth-class citizen, how could he know so much? There must be something fishy going on. Someone must have deliberately arranged for them to meet Lord Ye Ning in order to fabricate lies and deliberately slander the Federation!"
As he spoke, his eyes quickly scanned the faces of the district heads around him, trying to catch a glimmer of approval from their expressions. However, the atmosphere was solemn, and everyone just stared at him coldly, with no one responding.
Ye Ning raised her hand to shield her face from the sun. She had been exposed to the sun for quite some time. The temperature of the sun gradually rose, and even in winter, she could still feel the burning sensation.
Ye Ning looked at them and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether you know or not. You are all high-ranking federal officials. If you really don't know anything about this, it means that the secrets of the federal jurisdiction have become so numerous that they are out of control."
"This shows that someone, under your noses, is using the Federation's banner and resources to recklessly carry out various inhumane plans. And are you completely ignorant of internal affairs due to a serious dereliction of duty? Or are you deliberately condoning these evil deeds and simply feigning ignorance?"
Ye Ning's voice was very soft, but the elongated ending sound was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart hard.
The faces of the senior federal officials present were grimacing. They opened their mouths, but their throats were dry, and for a moment, they didn't know how to refute. The anger and disappointment on the faces of the surrounding district chiefs and soldiers grew even more intense. Everyone was whispering among themselves. The senior federal officials looked at them, as if they could see their trust in the Federation rapidly collapsing and disintegrating.
It was Ye Ning who rescued them.
She looked at everyone and said in a clear voice, "It's fine if everyone doesn't know about what happened in the past. It's very difficult to delve into it. But now that it has happened, we have to find a solution. We can't continue to be so muddled. This is for everyone, for the Federation, and for the future of Sea Dust Star."
The district chief immediately asked, "Master Ye Ning, what do you think?"
Ye Ning said bluntly: "If you don't know, then find out everything and decide which plans to keep and which ones to scrap."
He Yang stepped forward at the right moment and said, "I agree with Lord Ye Ning's proposal. The Federation has been carrying out various secret projects for at least a hundred years. If everything has been carried out in secrecy for so many years, it will inevitably lead to various problems."
"The rebels' weapons and the fused orcs, perhaps the Federation is actually helping the rebels."
Someone immediately echoed, "That's right. The most urgent task is to immediately conduct a thorough investigation within the Federation and uncover those traitors who betrayed the Federation. At the same time, we must re-evaluate all secret plans to ensure that similar situations do not occur again!"
If they really wanted to conduct a thorough investigation, they wouldn't have to be controlled by the Federation, and they wouldn't have to wait for ten years!
Everyone's eyes lit up. "We should set up a special investigation team composed of representatives from each district. This way, members can supervise each other, and everyone can be completely reassured. We won't always be suspicious of the Federation."
Everyone spoke one after another, and in just a few words they took back the initiative.
But just as everyone was discussing heatedly, a senior federal official walked out of the federal building quickly.
He took a few steps forward and stood in front of Ye Ning, bowing slightly, his tone full of self-blame and regret. "Lord Ye Ning, thank God, you are safe and sound. Out of concern for your safety, the Federation wanted to get you to a safe area as soon as possible. We didn't expect that this would backfire and put you in danger. This is truly a dereliction of duty on our part."
But then he changed the subject, his expression serious, and said, "But don't worry, I'm here to tell you good news. The Federation acted swiftly and has apprehended the perpetrators of this attack. These rebels not only wantonly attacked you, but also, during their escape, broke into a secret research institute in the Emperor Dragon Territory, destroyed scientific research facilities, and kidnapped several confidential personnel. The Federation will not tolerate such atrocities and will investigate this matter thoroughly to give you and the people an explanation!"
The people in the Xisha area were startled and all looked at the federal official.
Upon hearing this, Ye Ning's originally calm eyes moved slightly, and she slowly raised her eyes to look at him.
Under Ye Ning's gaze, the senior federal official lowered his body and became more respectful and pious, but the expression on his face did not change at all.
"These are the objects taken from those people, those people--" He raised his head slightly and glanced at Lu Chuan out of the corner of his eye.
Ye Ning took the thing in his hand. It was a gun bag with no decorations on it. It looked very ordinary.
But as soon as Ye Ning touched it, he knew that it was something from the Xisha area.
The material used to make this gun bag is Apocynum venetum, which she specially planted for the soldiers in the Xisha area. Incorporating plant fibers into military uniforms can effectively alleviate the harm of pollutants to them.
Only officers above the rank of captain can make sidearms out of rhubarb.
This sidearm belongs to Feng Jin.
"Don't worry, we will thoroughly investigate the truth and give you justice."
Compared to Ye Ning, Lu Chuan confirmed at a glance that this gun bag belonged to Feng Jin.
But although he was anxious, the expression on his face did not change at all.
Both sides knew that the Federation deliberately mixed up the attack on Ye Ning and the attack on the research institute, and emphasized the Emperor Dragon Territory. This was not a report at all, but a clear threat to Ye Ning in full view of everyone!
Ye Ning handed the gun bag to Lu Chuan next to her. She said directly to the federal official, "Are you threatening me with my people?"
The federal official's eyebrows jumped, obviously not expecting Ye Ning to ask this question directly.
"This is a gun bag used exclusively by soldiers in the Xisha region. Are you using my men to take the blame because you can't catch the real criminals?"
The district heads all looked over, "Master Ye Ning, what does this mean? Why did the Federation arrest your people?"
Hou Lin also said: "Not only did you arrest him, you are also threatening us here. Are you trying to use the lives of our officers and soldiers to threaten us to shut up? Who gave you the courage to threaten Lord Ye Ning here?!"
"Master Ye Ning, those people are important federal criminals. We will tell you the results after we have finished the investigation. You don't have to worry about it—"
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "I'm not asking for your opinion."
"Give him to me."
She looked at Lu Chuan, who immediately received the order and led his men to the senior official.
The soldiers quickly surrounded the federal official. Although the muzzles of their guns were slightly pointed downwards and not directly at the official, they created a tense and sharp feeling.
Seeing that Ye Ning was not joking, the federal official's face suddenly became a little ugly. He looked at Lu Chuan with forced calmness, "Are you trying to rebel?"
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "If anything happens to my people, you will immediately know what true rebellion is."
At the same time, in the A25 conference room, a group of people wearing luxurious plant-based clothes were sitting in front of a huge screen.
On the screen, a scene was playing of Ye Ning communicating with the district heads in the square.
The old man in the lead, whose originally kind face now looked very resolute, looked at Ye Ning on the screen and said calmly: "Master Ye Ning seems to be determined to get involved in politics."
Others joined the discussion.
"Pure humans are not allowed to interfere in government affairs. This is an iron rule established by the Federation since its inception. Federal laws cannot be trampled upon. Lord Ye Ning's prestige is too high. A few words can destroy the Federation's majesty. If this continues, it will easily fall into personality cult."
“But if we act rashly against her, we may arouse public anger in various districts and trigger greater unrest.”
"What do you think should be done?"
A gentle female voice rang out, "The pollution concentration on Sea Dust Planet has dropped significantly, and environmental purification has begun to take shape. This is all thanks to Lord Ye Ning. A treasure of Sea Dust Planet like Lord Ye Ning has devoted himself to Sea Dust Planet and worked so hard for so long. It's time for him to take a break."
The situation was chaotic, and Ye Ning was still young and innocent, so they hadn't initially focused on her. Strictly speaking, in everyone's eyes, she was just a young girl, and even if she had some influence, she wasn't something to be feared.
But the majesty of the Federation cannot be trampled upon. Ye Ning, as a pure human being, actually got involved in political affairs and even reversed the direction of the wind again with his own strength. This has touched the bottom line of the Federation, and they cannot sit idly by.
Everyone nodded in unison.
"Resolution 802 was voted on by a show of hands."
Three seconds later.
"Resolution 802 passed unanimously."
*
Ye Ning’s morning work ended here. She had made a start, and the district heads would naturally continue to carry out the rest of the work.
What Ye Ning said made a lot of sense. Since keeping the secret might eventually become a hindrance to the rebels, it would be better to keep it in one’s own hands.
And instead of waiting for the federation's empty promises and handouts for ten years, it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity to clean up the federal research institute in one fell swoop and force the federation to hand over all its secrets.
That's how things happened, and Ye Ning came back to the point again.
But the difference is that this time the leader has become Ye Ning, and the Federation will never kill Ye Ning as a scapegoat.
While Lu Chuan went to look for someone, Ye Ning quickly left on the pretext of illness.
She had originally sent people to look for Lu Tai, but their people didn't see Lu Tai in the hospital at all. The hospital only said that Lu Tai had been transferred to another place.
In the car, Hou Lin asked anxiously, "Did they really capture the people we sent out?"
"The Federation won't conduct any inhuman experiments on them, right? What if they also become fused orcs?"
"If anything happened to Feng Jin, Feng Qi would cry to death."
Gu Yu looked at the news transmitted back to him, looked at everyone and said: "Perhaps, Captain Feng Jin was captured on purpose."
Hou Lin was a little surprised, "Intentional?"
Gu Yu nodded. "Although we don't know Captain Feng Jin's specific situation, we have already conducted multiple simulations on the rebel and federal weapon data in the 'Source of Life App'."
"Captain Feng Jin is wearing a small mecha that Cong Feng has recently developed. He shouldn't be caught that easily."
Gu Yu said this not only to comfort Ye Ning, but also because he really believed it.
Since Cong Feng had Ye Ning's support, he had devoted himself to the research and development of the mecha. However, time passed too quickly outside, and the research and development progress was extremely slow, so Ye Ning specially had someone open a laboratory for them in the "Source of Life App".
The time speed in the APP can be adjusted at will. They adjusted the time to 0.001 times the original speed, and adjusted their mental strength and brain speed to the maximum. They immersed themselves in it every day without sleep or food, and carried out the research and development of new weapons.
Although this method is extremely challenging to one's mental and brain power, it is indeed very effective. The reason why the two districts and the empire can innovate so quickly is because of this method.
Although the newly developed mecha parts of Cong Feng cannot be controlled by sitting in the middle as imagined, they are easy to carry. The user only needs to place them close to the body and can quickly equip them on his body at the critical moment. Moreover, the actual combat effect is significant. After use, it can greatly enhance the user's combat effectiveness without any side effects.
If they want to know the truth about the Federation, they must go deep into the Federation. There is no better time than to take advantage of this opportunity to be caught, even though there will be great risks in being caught.
In Gu Yu's private signal channel, Feng Jin's vital signs were still flashing, which proved that she was still safe.
Ye Ning nodded. She thought so too. But she felt uneasy when she couldn't see anyone.
Ye Ning carefully looked at the photos that Feng Jin sent back immediately.
The contents of the photos were varied, but there was one photo that always seemed a little strange to her.
It was a transparent box with a person inside wearing only underwear and lying in nutrient solution with tubes inserted into them.
That person...
This box is too big and is heavily guarded, so it is definitely not the first choice to take away, so Feng Jin and others did not get close.
Ye Ning tried to zoom in several times to get a clearer look at the man's face, but because Feng Jin had taken the photo from a great distance, even at the highest zoom level, she still couldn't make out the man's face. However, the blurred features still made Ye Ning feel familiar.
Ye Ning asked the people around her again, but no one knew him.
However, Gu Su looked at him for a long time and said that the man's features looked very much like a researcher in Ye Ning's research institute.
Ye Ning immediately retrieved the researcher's information and compared it carefully. They were indeed very similar, about 50% similar. But she asked the director of her institute, and the director said that the person had been in the Xisha area.
The situation has been chaotic recently and the institute does not dare to let researchers go out at will, so most of the researchers stay in the institute in the Xisha area.
Ye Ning compared them for a while and said, "I don't think he is the one I remember."
She closed the photo and decided to put the matter behind her.
Ye Ning carefully examined the model of the Sea Dust Planet in her mind. She placed different varieties of poisonous mushrooms on the troops of several groups. These were special poisonous mushroom powders and spores specifically targeting orcs. They had conducted experiments and found that in a critical moment, they could instantly paralyze an S-rank orc.
As for themselves, they had masks made of plants given to them by Ye Ning, which were also covered with her special powers and could effectively isolate the spores.
Ye Ning carefully checked everyone's specific coordinates, and the location marked by the plant on Feng Jin's body did appear within the municipality.
Ye Ning recorded the location in detail.
She sent the coordinates to Hou Lin using her bracelet. "Check these places. Our people should be in these locations."
Hou Lin immediately informed the people below of the coordinates without any suspicion.
Although Lu Chuan was sent by her to pick up the person, the other party was determined to use people to threaten her, so Lu Chuan might not be able to successfully bring the person out.
The weapons of the Xisha region are inferior to those of the Federation. If they go there to take the person in force, to be frank, they can only rely on her prestige on the Sea Dust Star to force the Federation to hand over the person for her sake.
But she was not just threatening them casually. If they really touched her people, she would make them pay the price.
In fact, although this action seemed hasty, it was also planned long ago. Before coming to the direct jurisdiction, she had secretly discussed this plan with He Yang, Lu Chuan and others.
Ye Ning was worried about Feng Jin and looked a little more nervous.
Siros rubbed her face and said, "They still want to threaten us with people. We won't touch them."
Ye Ning nodded. If the Federation had truly done anything, she would make them pay with blood. Feng Jin was inside, so perhaps he could get some other information.
Hou Lin was delivering the message over there. Le Song pinched Ye Ning's shoulders and said, "Ye Ning, do you want to get some sleep? You haven't slept all night."
She was sick and always on the go, and Le Song felt sorry for her all the way, but didn't dare to say much.
Ye Ning glanced at the time, then turned to look at Xiluo Si, "I want to sleep."
Siros patted his shoulder and said, "Go to sleep."
Ye Ning did not lean on his shoulder, but lay on her special chair and closed her eyes.
"Call me in two hours."
The next second, out of sight of everyone, she was gently wrapped in the enlarged shell spirit body of Silos.
Unlike the overwhelming force displayed by Siros's spirit during the day, the shell now resembled a gentle, delicate stream of water. Ye Ning felt comfortable breathing within it, feeling dry and untroubled by the dampness. It was as if she had been transported to the tranquil depths of the ocean, the chaotic noises around her vanishing in an instant.
The car was filled with the salty, damp smell of the ocean, but it had a strange, calming effect. Everyone fell silent, and even Gu Su, who was driving, slowed down.
Ye Ning originally only wanted to sleep for two hours, but unexpectedly, she slept until dark.
When she opened her eyes and saw the red moon outside, she was a little stunned and it took her a while to come back to her senses.
There were only Le Song and Hou Lin in the car. The others got out. Silos was also outside, talking to his men.
Ye Ning turned over, and Le Song immediately came over to help, holding her up and saying, "Ye Ning."
Ye Ning looked out the window, "Is there something wrong with Xilos?"
He looked serious and spoke very quickly, as if something big had happened.
Le Song nodded. "It seems that pollutants in several places in the ocean have broken through the limit and escaped to pollute a large area of sea. There has also been some unrest within the empire. The ministers are asking him if he can rush back to take charge of the situation."
Ye Ning thought for two seconds, "How is Long Qi?"
She looked at the bracelet and saw that Long Qi had sent her a message two hours ago to let her know he was safe.
Ye Ning insisted on sending a photo so she could confirm the extent of his injuries. He always sent a full-body photo, but today, as if he had forgotten, he only sent a few simple words.
Ye Ning was looking at the bracelet when she suddenly heard a voice coming from Hou Lin's bracelet.
"An urgent communication."
"Long Qi has been trying to track down the Emperor Dragon Fusion Orc for days without success. Officials have confirmed today that the Emperor Dragon Fusion Orc is completely missing. Long Qi, who was in charge of the pursuit, also lost his whereabouts during the search. Currently, all parties are urgently mobilizing forces to conduct a comprehensive search for both individuals. We hereby remind everyone to remain vigilant and strengthen safety precautions. We will continue to follow up on the situation..."
Hou Lin looked at Ye Ning, "Long Qi is missing?"
Ye Ning looked at the news report on Hou Lin's bracelet in silence for a while.
People were constantly posting comments online, some were shocked, some were worried, and some were speculating whether Long Qi would join the Fusion Orcs and retaliate against the Federation together with them.
Ye Ning didn't read the comments, and even her expression was very calm.
Ye Ning pondered and said, "Long Qi is missing, Xiluos is having problems, and Lu Chuan is still negotiating with the Federation to find Feng Jin."
Before Ye Ning finished speaking, Hou Lin realized what she meant. He turned around immediately and said, "How about we go back to the Federal Building now? They are all there now."
Ye Ning shook her head and said to Hou Lin, "Aren't you curious about the people behind these things?"
"They seem to be very powerful and can do anything they want with ease. Not only can they control pollutants and rebels, but also people from the Federation and the Empire."
"I originally thought they were high-ranking members of the Federation who had joined the rebels. Now that I think about it, it's not that simple."
Hou Lin nodded. "The insider we sent to fight the rebels reported back that the rebels are in dire straits. The Federation has directly destroyed several of their nests. Not only are their weapons and technology improved, but those Federation soldiers also seem to be exceptionally skilled."
Ye Ning leaned back in her chair and spread her hands. "Perhaps the Federation is also like the rebels, divided into two parts: the light and the dark. The light ones are what we see, and the dark ones are hiding underground, controlling the operations within the Federation."
She used to think that the current federal government was too mediocre, like a makeshift team.
Generally speaking, they seem to be raised in a greenhouse rather than being tempered by the brutal competition and hard work in various regions.
She felt that he had low political literacy and could only shirk responsibility.
But during this period, the federal government's various initiatives suddenly took on a new look.
Her intuition told her that there must be someone else behind this.
It couldn't be Lu Tai, because Lu Tai didn't need to wait until today, and she always felt that Lu Tai's condition was really not right, and was full of death.
It couldn't be Yang Zhou either. Ye Ning couldn't explain why, but her intuition told her it wasn't him.
Ye Ning couldn't guess who it was, but it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack for her to go find these people. It would be much easier for these people to find her.
She deliberately made such a high-profile scene today just to quickly attract the other party's attention.
Something that was about to succeed was ruined by her in the blink of an eye. The other party must be very unhappy.
She even had a vague feeling that the other party was very arrogant.
Arrogant people are very confident in their abilities and control, so they won't be so hesitant.
The Federation’s current actions give her this feeling.
Ye Ning was still thinking when Xiluosi found that she had woken up. He immediately ended the conversation with the people around him and returned to the car.
He helped Ye Ning pull up her collar and said, "Awake, how was your sleep?"
Ye Ning nodded, "I had a good rest and I feel full of energy."
The shell spirit body was like a huge rest cabin, and she hadn't slept so well in a long time. Coupled with the effect of Xilos's mental power, Ye Ning now felt that she could punch and kick a hippopotamus.
Ye Ning looked at Xiluo Si and patted his shoulder. "If you are busy, go back first."
She also has to work hard to create opportunities for the other party.
Ten o'clock in the evening.
The district mayors finally gathered in the square in front of the Federal Building, took the seats arranged for them by Ye Ning, and negotiated the details with the Federation.
As before, all federal research may not be open to the public, but must be discussed by all districts and approved by 90% of the votes before it can be officially promoted.
The establishment of this rule, while seemingly simple, was actually of great significance. It meant that the Federation could no longer conduct secret research at will, and every major decision would be subject to collective scrutiny by all regions.
While the Federation representatives maintained a calm exterior, they were filled with resentment and resentment. After all, this meant the Federation would be constrained by the various districts from now on. However, the situation was irreconcilable, and under immense pressure from the various districts, including the pure humans, they could only temporarily compromise.
However, this is only a temporary resolution. According to the established federal procedures, it still needs to go through the Congress Hall and the Legislative Hall before it can be officially passed and become a truly legally binding provision.
But now this result is already very unexpected for everyone.
At night, Hou Lin paced back and forth in the room. He looked out the window from time to time, and after confirming that there was nothing else, he started pacing again.
Ye Ning was eating potato chips while watching a movie on the holographic projection. Hou Lin walked back and forth, and his shadow was stretched onto her screen.
Ye Ning couldn't help but say, "My eyes are blurry from all the walking around like this."
Hou Lin thought about it, but still asked worriedly: "Are we really going to stay here today?"
Ye Ning put the potato chips aside, wiped her hands and said, "Isn't this place nice? There are photos of Yang Zhou when he was a child there."
That’s right, the place they are now is not the Federal Building, nor the Federal Military Headquarters, but Yang Zhou’s home.
Ye Ning didn't want to go to the manor. After thinking about it, she thought of Yang Zhou.
Yang Zhou was very busy, so she made a video call to ask if it was possible. Yang Zhou refused at first, but Ye Ning moved in as soon as he hung up the phone.
Yang Zhou's house is probably one of the few places in the Federal Territory that looks extremely simple.
The main problem was that the house was too small and a bit drafty. Once the people she brought stood in the living room, it was packed.
In fact, Ye Ning had thought about it, otherwise she would go to find Lu Tai.
She didn't know many people in the municipality, and the only ones she remembered were Yang Zhou, Lu Tai, and Niu Ling.
Niu Ling was not very hygienic, so Ye Ning passed him by from the beginning.
Although Shi Ren is also from the Special Administrative Region, he has been staying in Xisha District honestly for a while. The dean said that his performance has been quite good recently and he has been working hard.
Although it is called a residence, Yang Zhou doesn’t have many things. Apart from some daily necessities, there are only a few simple photos hanging in his room.
There were stories about him as a child, and also about him as an adult. Yang Zhou was also middle-aged, but he had never married or had children. Hou Lin had heard all sorts of rumors, the most reliable of which was that his first love had died, and he had since devoted himself to government affairs, with no further news of him.
It's a pity that with the medical conditions in the federal jurisdiction, the patient couldn't be saved.
Overall, Ye Ning really liked the fertility perspective here. In her original apocalyptic world, in order to maintain the continuation of the race, people were encouraged to have more children, because everyone believed that new life was new hope. But this world was also apocalyptic, but everyone's attitude towards offspring was completely different.
Ye Ning took out her shovel and loosened the soil in Yang Zhou's flowerpot.
There are many flower pots in his room, but there are no plants in them.
Ye Ning touched the soil and smelled the scent of the soil after watering, and suddenly realized that it had been a long time since she had been so at ease planting plants.
Ye Ning buried the seeds in the soil and stimulated them to sprout one by one.
"Once things here are over, let's go to the regions near the equator. There's plenty of water and heat there, and plants will grow very quickly."
Ye Ning planted osmanthus, roses, roses, and carnations for him. Seeing that the flowerpot next to him was big enough, she also planted an orange tree for him.
When Yang Zhou hurried back, he saw the plants in the room.
Ye Ning turned around and looked at him with a smile, "Sorry, I really have nowhere to go, so I wanted to come to your house to visit."
She didn't have a key, so she had to force her way in. She even alerted the guards when she broke in, but when they knew it was her, they helped them break the door.
Yang Zhou took a deep breath, managed to calm himself down, and strode in.
"Lord Ye Ning, publicly, I am the mayor of the direct-controlled area, and you are the benefactor of Haichen Star. I have no right to stop you from doing anything. Privately, this is my home, and barging in like this is against etiquette."
Ye Ning handed him a rose and said, "I thought you were going to say that I violated federal law by doing this."
This is the sentence she heard most often since she came to the Directly Administered Area. The people here seemed to be obsessed with this sentence and would say it from time to time.
Yang Zhou was stunned for a moment by the rose, and then looked at her deeply, but he quickly recovered his composure and said to Ye Ning seriously, "Lord Ye Ning, you should leave the direct jurisdiction now."
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "Then tell me what is in the Emperor Dragon Territory first, or take me on a tour?"
Yang Zhou frowned for a moment, then quickly relaxed his brows. He knew that trying to persuade Ye Ning was futile, so he turned his gaze to Hou Lin beside her. "The Direct Control Area is very dangerous these days. You should take Master Ye Ning away first."
"You keep telling me it's dangerous, but you don't tell me why."
"If there's any danger, can't the Federal Territory protect me?"
When their eyes met, Ye Ning's eyes were clear and pure, full of undisguised honesty.
Yang Zhou moved his mouth, but his throat felt dry and he couldn't say a word.
Ye Ning didn't say anything else, just patted his shoulder, looked into his eyes, and said seriously: "Although I don't know anything, I always feel that you are a good person."
Ye Ning directly gave Yang Zhou a good guy card.
"Your family is angry, so these plants are given to you."
Ye Ning's face gradually turned pale again. She turned to look at Hou Lin and said, "I'm tired. Let's go back."
As soon as Ye Ning got into the car, Yang Zhou followed her out and said, "Master Ye Ning, you should go back to your aircraft and rest."
Ye Ning tilted her head and looked at him, "Let me take another look."
"Good night, I wish you a good dream today."
After the car drove away, Ye Ning could still see Yang Zhou standing there through the car window.
He didn't know what he was thinking, he just stood there motionless.
Ye Ning moved her miniature headset, then she took it off and handed it to Hou Lin.
Hou Lin took it and his eyes lit up. "This signal is good. It sounds very clear. Where did you put it? In the flowerpot?"
Ye Ning: "Put it on him."
Yang Zhou wasn't stupid. She had suddenly gone in and out, so he would have checked the room immediately. Besides, it was obvious he didn't live in the house all the time, so there was no need to install surveillance cameras.
Overall, Ye Ning's feelings towards Yang Zhou are a bit contradictory.
Sometimes she felt that Yang Zhou was a good person, and sometimes she felt that he was doing evil things in secret.
Ye Ning sorted out his feelings and finally came to the conclusion that either he himself was also very conflicted, or he also needed to obey orders, but subconsciously had a good impression of her, so he seemed so conflicted.
Use it if you can, there is nothing you can do if you can’t.
And Yang Zhou specifically asked her to return to the aircraft...
Ye Ning finally chose to go to the manor. Her aircraft crashed, and the Xisha District temporarily sent a new one, but everyone felt it was not safe enough and was checking it frantically.
Ye Ning strolled around outside and it was already a little late when she arrived at the manor.
The manor's original housekeepers were all inside. Although no one had lived there for a while, it was still kept clean.
The housekeeper didn't expect that Ye Ning would come back suddenly. Everyone stood in two rows in surprise and happily welcomed Ye Ning.
Ye Ning randomly picked a master bedroom and moved in.
The quilts all smelled nice. It was a waste of manpower for so many people to stay here every day. They should plant some plants when they have nothing to do. Ye Ning thought about making use of the surrounding land and rooms and planting more plants.
The room was too big, and the others were worried about Ye Ning staying here alone, so they just stayed in the room together.
Ye Ning was lying on the bed, chatting with everyone.
"If they come to arrest me, you might as well let me go with them."
Hou Lin pouted a few times as if he was facing a formidable enemy, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Ye Ning looked at him and said, "I'm not talking nonsense. Even if they send people to arrest me, they will only send some small characters. The real big guys are hiding behind everyone."
Ye Ning supported her head with one hand, lying on her side and looking at everyone, "Even if you are not curious, I am also curious about who is behind the Federation."
Hou Lin: "We just need to arrest them."
Ye Ning shook her head. "If it were that simple, the Federation wouldn't be like this now."
Ye Ning knew that she couldn't convince him, so she lay back on the bed.
She had actually had this idea for a long time. If she didn't move, the other party would be even less likely to move. The other party was obviously much more patient than she was.
She didn't want to waste too much time on these things and wanted to end it as soon as possible. The only way was for her to lure the enemy with herself.
But every time she brought it up, she was met with strong opposition from everyone.
Ye Ning was lying on the bed, and the face of the person in the box suddenly flashed through her mind again.
No matter where she had seen it, she must have seen it before.
"I know Ningning. I saw her in a museum!" The little mushroom that had disappeared for a day suddenly spoke up.
It rolled up and down, helping Ye Ning to remove the pictures of the memory fragments.
[That photo is too blurry, and the two people are different ages, but I carefully compared their facial features and skeletons, and they are the same!]
Ye Ning sat up from the bed and said, "It's him."
Ye Ning dug out the man's life record from her memory.
"Chen Xiongyue, 34, is a highly influential figure in the field of ecological science. Born in the municipality, his grandfather was the chief professor at the First University of Sea Dust Star. From a young age, he often explored the mysteries of nature with his grandfather... Chen Xiongyue has made outstanding contributions, the most significant of which is the groundbreaking progress he has made in ecological restoration projects, successfully using natural materials to solve the acid rain problem..."
She also studied carefully what substance could solve the acid rain problem. However, his research was short-lived and was soon interrupted due to his death.
Because everyone felt that studying acid rain was meaningless. Given the environmental conditions on Dust Planet at the time, acid rain was indeed not a big problem.
But the question is, why would they put a person who has been dead for decades in a box and keep him in nutrient solution?
Do they want to be immersed in Malfurion and made into specimens for future generations to admire? Could all those boxes contain people who have been declared deceased?
Ye Ning's heart began to beat rapidly, as if an answer was about to come out.
She suddenly sat up, and several people quickly stood up and gathered around her bed.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Le Song thought she had a nightmare. He directly hugged Ye Ning in his arms, patted her back gently, and sang a lullaby to Ye Ning, imitating the way her sister sang to the twins.
As soon as the lullaby ended, Ye Ning reacted. She looked up and found that everyone was looking at her worriedly.
She immediately pulled up Chen Xiongyue's photo and deeds on the bracelet, "I know who that person is."
"If the person in the box is not a specimen, does that mean that person—"
Before Ye Ning finished speaking, the lights in the room suddenly started flickering wildly without any warning.
Le Song reacted extremely quickly. Almost at the same moment when the light moved, he protected Ye Ning under him like an arrow.
Immediately afterwards, a thick and pungent smoke rushed into the room from all directions.
The color of the smoke was extremely strange, a bluish-gray hue, and everyone's vision was instantly obscured by the thick fog. The most terrifying thing was the pungent smell, which directly choked everyone's throats and caused their eyes to sting unbearably.
The nose and eyes are almost the weakest points of attacking the orcs.
The others also reacted very quickly. The moment the smoke spread, they took out protective masks from their equipment and skillfully put them on Ye Ning.
The thick fog continued to pour in. Gu Yu completely embraced Ye Ning, wrapped her in his clothes, and quickly ran out the door with her. At the same time, Hou Lin and the other guarding orcs quickly surrounded Ye Ning, forming a tight protective circle with them as the center.
Le Song quickly sent a signal outside.
That was Ye Ning's exclusive flare. Once launched, everyone would know that she was in trouble and needed rescue.
Xisha District and Gaojiang District provide popular science education to the public almost every week, ensuring that everyone remembers the importance of this flare.
Ye Ning caught a glimpse of the brilliant flare out of the corner of her eye, and her vision was completely blocked.
As soon as the signal flare was launched, the outside world erupted in chaos. The soldiers in the Xisha area, responsible for the outermost security, immediately activated the emergency response mechanism.
The commander quickly notified the entire army, "Attention, all teams, Lord Ye Ning has been attacked! Lord Ye Ning has been attacked! Everyone, drop everything else and enter level one combat mode!"
In an instant, the soldiers who were originally on guard and patrol in an orderly manner lined up neatly and rushed towards the building where the signal source was located.
The soldiers from Gaojiang District were already on standby in the outer area. The moment they received the signal, they immediately opened all their weapons and, ignoring the directive from the administrative region to stop them from entering, rushed towards Ye Ning at a rapid speed.
The soldiers from other districts didn't react at first, but when someone realized that it was Ye Ning's exclusive flare, and saw the soldiers from the two districts rushing towards the manor frantically, they rushed over spontaneously in an instant.
Even the logistics personnel who had just changed shifts and rested did not have time to think too much. They picked up the weapons at hand and joined the support team.
Inside the manor, everyone looked around vigilantly, their hands tightly grasping their weapons to guard against possible attacks at any time.
Despite the tense and chaotic situation, Ye Ning's eyes were exceptionally bright. Far from feeling fearful, she felt a surge of excitement. An eagerness welled up within her, and she tightened her grip on her weapon and shovel.
If it were her, she would also choose to take action today.
The districts had just experienced two days of running around, and the soldiers were exhausted. Long Qi and Xiluos were not with her, and she was not in good health. She was actually living alone in such a large manor.
The other party was arrogant to begin with, and given such a great opportunity after her provocation today, he would naturally attack her immediately.
Just as everyone rushed out of the room and before they reached the downstairs, several thick tentacles suddenly emerged from the thick fog. Those tentacles were extremely thick, each as big as the mouth of a basin, and even had strange red eyes on them!
Tentacles suddenly appeared above the crowd and all rushed towards Gu Yu's head!
Fortunately, Gu Yu reacted quickly and dodged to the side. The tentacles brushed past his arm and took away a small piece of thick fog.
The others quickly gathered around Gu Yu and Ye Ning. Hou Lin said in disgust, "Why are there fused orcs here?"
There is no way that pollutants could appear here. Such flexible and targeted tentacles could only be derived from the fused orcs!
But the opponent was obviously an S-level fusion orc and was not tempted by the leaf lemon plant at all.
It was already night, and the darkness and thick fog made everyone's vision extremely narrow. They even had to rely on the sound of the wind to determine their teammates' location.
Ye Ning was not idle either. She used her special powers to protect everyone while searching for the other party's position in the night.
"Over there!"
Ye Ning used his special ability to pull Hou Lin, and Hou Lin quickly fired several laser beams in a certain direction.
With a "puff", the foul smell of burning pollutants instantly spread through everyone's nostrils. Even through the protective masks, it could still be smelled clearly.
The weapons were specially made. He Yang gave almost all of the new weapons obtained in the Xisha District to the orc guards around Ye Ning.
Dirty blood splattered out, and the fused orcs quickly retracted their tentacles.
"There's more over there."
Ye Ning continued to indicate the specific direction to them. Everyone cooperated tacitly, and soon they heard the "puff puff" sound again.
With Ye Ning around, no one dared to fight and just wanted to leave the manor quickly and meet up with the people outside.
However, the fusion orcs who had been repelled actually abandoned the advantage of hiding in the thick fog, emerged from all directions, and launched a full-scale attack on them.
Suddenly, hundreds of thick tentacles stretched out from all directions. This time, not only were there direct attacks from above and all around, but even the ground began to shake violently. Several tentacles directly penetrated the ground, even piercing through the ground where they were located!
Fortunately, everyone had strong jumping abilities and quickly escaped to a safe area.
Being held like this, Ye Ning had to feel the sense of weightlessness from time to time, which was actually not very comfortable, but if she really got down, it would only cause trouble for everyone.
Ye Ning held Gu Yu in her arms and continued to use her special powers to remind everyone.
They cleared the area at breakneck speed, but the Fusion Orcs' offensive was too ferocious, and the pressure on them grew. Within a few breaths, the fog inside the manor thickened, reducing visibility to near zero. They couldn't even see their teammates, and could only rely on their voices and the aura of their companions to determine each other's location.
"The door is locked and all signals from inside have disappeared." Hou Lin said calmly.
It is not easy for people outside to blow open this door. This manor was originally built for pure humans, and the level of bulletproof coefficient has been raised again and again after this pure human conference.
Moreover, the entire manor is extremely large. Although many of the soldiers they brought are in the house, the enemy is coming with great force, and a fierce battle is bound to take place between the two sides.
The soldiers in the Xisha area were relatively calm and restrained. They were worried about hurting their own people, so more people used the cold weapons they carried with them or directly transformed into beasts.
Ye Ning said loudly to everyone in Gu Yu's arms: "It's okay, I have a shovel, everyone protect yourself first."
Since they had sent fused orcs, they certainly wouldn't show up in person. But if she were captured, whether she could escape safely would be a question.
Ye Ning thought of the memorial display Lu Tai had made for her at the museum. Hou Lin had been furious and had them quickly remove it. But what if those who were supposed to be dead weren't dead yet? If she had been captured, would she have been made into a specimen like that?
Why on earth did they want to take her away?
If it weren't for the others, Ye Ning would really want to go with them.
Going in personally was the fastest way for her to get to the truth, but she meant a lot to everyone.
Ye Ning has always adhered to the attitude of not underestimating the enemy, nor overestimating the enemy. If she takes the risk, others -
"We can't go on like this, we can't hold on any longer!" The rough voice of a guard orc rang out in the empty space.
At the same time, the rescue team outside was also very anxious. They tried various methods but could not break through this seemingly ordinary but actually indestructible defense measure.
The bird-beasts circled over the manor, trying to find a way in, but were blocked by the glass windows. The team members responsible for battering the door, no matter what weapons they used, the door remained motionless.
Suddenly, a sharp and strange sound wave instantly spread in the air.
The sharp buzzing sound made Ye Ning's ears blocked and even her head ached slightly.
The next second, Ye Ning keenly realized that everyone's movements seemed to slow down.
She frowned and patted Gu Yu, "Gu Yu, put me down."
"No." Gu Yu rejected her for the first time.
Her special ability can isolate poisons, but not sound waves.
These sound waves should have been developed specifically for orcs.
Ye Ning's expression finally became serious, "Put me down."
This was originally a temptation she set up for the other party. Only by getting involved could she know the truth of the matter.
Moreover, Ye Ning had already sensed that there was a steady stream of fused orcs coming from underground. They were confined to the manor because of her, and if anything happened to her, she would definitely feel guilty.
She has special abilities and a system. If that doesn't work, she can just use the shovel to shovel the model of the Sea Dust Star a few more times.
Ye Ning held onto Gu Yu's shoulders and easily jumped off him.
When she really got off Gu Yu, she was more certain of the impact of these sound waves on them.
The Federation does have a lot of good stuff in its hands, whether it's for its own people or for pollutants.
Ye Ning turned around and looked at the thick fog in front of her. "I'll go with you. Don't hurt them."
The other party seemed to understand Ye Ning's words, and the tentacles that were originally stuck on everyone instantly retreated more than half.
A tentacle wrapped around Ye Ning's abdomen, trying to drag her into the thick fog, but the next second, Hou Lin took the opportunity to fire a few more shots into the fog, then picked up Ye Ning and said, "Don't touch her with those disgusting things of yours!"
Turning around, he looked at Ye Ning viciously, "What nonsense are you talking about? We are fine. There is nothing to be afraid of these pollutants."
Ye Ning touched Hou Lin's eyes with one hand, "I know, I hope you can come and save me again."
Ye Ning used the skills she learned from Hou Lin to easily jump off him, making it look like he didn't hold on tightly.
She dodged quickly, and everyone could only watch as she slipped from their hands and ran towards the thick fog in front of them!
Ye Ning didn't look at them again and jumped into the thick fog.
She didn't know where she jumped, but someone immediately caught her in mid-air.
This time, the opponent did not use tentacles, but turned back into human arms.
It didn't feel very good, but Ye Ning just smiled at him.
The man's body stiffened, and he quickly evacuated with Ye Ning.
They seemed to be very familiar with this place and were walking through a passage below.
Ye Ning was blindfolded by them and could not see anything.
But she could feel that the soldiers from the Xisha area were chasing them frantically. Hou Lin's voice seemed to be in her ears. His almost roaring voice even carried an extremely real sense of fear.
Ye Ning emphasized again, "Don't let them get hurt."
The next second, with the feeling of falling rapidly, Ye Ning suddenly fainted.
When she woke up again, the scene in front of her had completely changed.
Ye Ning looked at her bracelet out of habit, but it had already disappeared from her hand.
Ye Ning lowered her head again and found that even her clothes had been changed.
She touched the badge on her body, it was the uniform of the Federal Territory.
"Master Ye Ning, you're awake!"
All the medical staff nearby came in from the observation room on the other side and began to examine her body with various instruments and equipment.
Ye Ning had had her body checked many times on the Sea Dust Star, but never like today, where she was scanned by various infrared and ultraviolet rays in turn, and even her pupils were scanned carefully.
Ye Ning was very cooperative, "Are you examining me?"
"Yes, we were very concerned about your physical condition when you were seriously ill before. Please forgive us, due to federal law, we cannot go up to you for a detailed physical examination."
A hint of understanding flashed across Ye Ning's face. "Is this the laboratory that District Chief Yang Zhou mentioned?"
The man nodded. "I'm the person in charge here."
He looked at the data in his hand and said, "Your physical condition is indeed a bit strange. From the data, there is nothing abnormal, but there are serious problems with your heart rate and breathing rhythm."
He looked at it for a moment before saying apologetically, "I'm sorry, I can't give you a detailed diagnosis report right now. I'll let you know when I have the detailed results in a few days."
Ye Ning nodded and looked around carefully.
She was now in a huge room, and looking at the coordinates, she was actually right below the Federal Building.
Ye Ning touched his arm unconsciously and suddenly found a small pinhole on his arm.
She shook her arm. "Did you draw my blood?"
The person in charge nodded. "Your talent is exceptional. We would like to study how your genes differ from those of other pure humans."
Ye Ning pretended to be curious and asked, "What's the point of studying this?"
The person in charge smiled and said, "Excellent genes are conducive to the cultivation of more outstanding orcs and pure humans."
"This is one of our research projects, but don't worry, we will only draw this one tube of blood from you."
Ye Ning nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
She didn't care much about this. They had already studied it as early as the Xisha area.
She is exactly the same as pure humans, with no difference in genes. The only difference in her ability level is because she has been training since she was a child and she just works harder.
Ye Ning sat up from the hospital bed.
"You went to all this trouble to kidnap me, just to give me treatment?"
The whole room was white, but everything around it was full of technology. The things in the doctors' hands were all holographic projection screens, but Ye Ning clearly did not see any bracelets on their hands.
The person in charge noticed Ye Ning's curiosity and explained gently, "We are currently using an intelligent brain, which has a certain technological gap compared to the mid-range wristbands used outside. The intelligent brain needs to be implanted in the back of the brain for use. If you need it, we can also implant it for you."
The man showed Ye Ning the intelligent brain behind his head, and Ye Ning saw that there was a chip the size of a fingernail stuck on his cerebral cortex.
The person in charge stroked the chip on the back of his head and explained, "The combination of the human brain and the computer is one of the Federation's greatest inventions. It has successfully broken the limitations of human thinking and computing ability. Relying on high-speed computer systems, it can not only increase human brain speed, but can even significantly increase our mental strength."
Ye Ning stared at the chip for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Is it Xinghe?"
The man didn't expect Ye Ning to know this, and he nodded in surprise.
Suddenly remembering something, he continued, "When I came in, the people outside were probably still using Galaxy Generation 1, which was a very early version. I haven't been out for a long time, so I don't know how far the outside world has developed."
A trace of affection flashed in his eyes, and he quickly and gently said to Ye Ning: "Master Ye Ning, the others will be waiting for you in the conference room in an hour. You can go over after you have a good meal and rest."
Ye Ning got out of bed, drank some water, and followed the nurse robot to the restaurant.
Along the way, the nurse robot spoke to her kindly.
"I'm the latest nursing robot developed. If you don't like my current personality or voice, you can adjust me as you like."
Ye Ning: "Then change to Long Qi's voice."
The robot instantly changed its voice, "Master Ye Ning."
Long Qi's voice suddenly came out, and Ye Ning's scalp felt numb for a moment.
"Forget it, forget it. You should just change to my voice. My personality is more lively and cheerful."
Robot: “Is this okay?”
Exactly the same voice as hers!
Ye Ning immediately said, "Very good, I like it very much. Just keep this voice."
Ye Ning was taken to the restaurant by her.
Along the way, everyone was busy and walked very fast.
Ye Ning was almost hit by someone, but fortunately she was blocked by a robot.
It was the first time that Ye Ning felt the ineffectiveness of her purely human charm on the Sea Dust Star.
But those people all have chips on the back of their heads.
The restaurant provides nutrient solution and normal meals.
But almost everyone just took the nutrient solution and left.
Ye Ning asked the robot, "Don't they eat plant-based meals?"
"Plant-based meals are generally expensive and time-consuming, so people usually drink liquid nutrition."
Ye Ning nodded, asked the robot to help her get the food, and then sat in the cafeteria and slowly started eating.
It wasn't very delicious. It had no taste at all and was very salty. Ye Ning almost vomited it out when she took the first bite. When she took the second bite, she had to drink water to barely swallow it.
It’s such a waste to cook the food like this!
But Ye Ning still endured and ate the food mouthful by mouthful. Her life was getting better, and her taste buds had been greatly improved by the chef.
But the treatment here is really good, and the food is all natural. Moreover, although the food is not delicious, Ye Ning can tell that the plants in the food are grown by her.
The aroma and sweetness of the rice were created by Shi Cong and the others who asked her to reproduce it every day. Ye Ning could even accurately tell which generation of seeds it was.
There are still many people outside who cannot eat plants, but here everyone can eat meals.
After Ye Ning finished her meal, she followed the people sent to a conference room.
Ye Ning looked up and saw a string of codes on the door of the conference room.
Conference room A25.
The robot pushed open the door and Ye Ning followed the robot in.
The conference room had a completely different sense of technology from the outside, and for a moment Ye Ning thought she was back in the manor.
Around the long conference table sat men and women dressed in floral attire, but without exception, they were all elderly.
The old man in the lead had a kind and resolute face, and looked full of majesty.
Ye Ning nodded gently to them, "Hello."
The leading man smiled at her kindly, "Master Ye Ning, nice to meet you. I'm Bai Yu."
Ye Ning stared at his face for a few seconds, and an incredible and absurd feeling instantly filled her heart. The Bai Yu in front of her was the President of the Federation a hundred years ago!
And the others present——
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