Chapter 174 Chapter 174 Four in One (Second Update)...
Yan Gang had no idea who was among the people who followed him, but when Bai Qing heard this, he took off his mask immediately.
"Lord Ye Ning."
Facing Bai Qing's gaze, Ye Ning smiled at her.
They hadn't seen each other for a long time. Bai Qing had changed a lot. Her eyes were much sharper than before, and she looked much more alert.
Bai Qing didn't say anything, just took off his rebel uniform and walked to the other side of Ye Ning.
Ye Ning looked at Yan Gang and took the opportunity to make a few requests.
Of course they had to help, and the people who helped the rebels with identity verification were from the Xisha area.
Of the more than one hundred rebels, about twenty of them have been replaced in the past few days.
But now, with a sudden global pollution wave and the Federation once again beginning its brutal crackdown on the rebels, her concerns must be put aside for now. Therefore, wasting time arguing between the rebels and the Federation was pointless.
And since the Federation has already taken action, even if Yan Gang successfully returns to the rebel area, he may not have a good ending.
Yan Gang said these days that he would help with the investigation, and he has indeed been investigating, but the situation changed too quickly, and the rebels lost their advantage in the blink of an eye, and his investigation has made no progress at all.
Moreover, what did Yan Gang mean by what he just said?
After the two of them discussed some conditions, Ye Ning had Yan Gang sent away.
Bai Qing was still standing aside. When Hou Lin saw her, he immediately felt so angry that his teeth were itching.
His joints creaked as they were pressed, and he wanted to say something, but considering Ye Ning was here, he swallowed his words back.
As for Ye Ning, she didn't say anything to Bai Qing, and didn't even look at Bai Qing again.
It wasn't that she hated Bai Qing, nor was she still brooding over Bai Qing kidnapping her. It was just that Bai Qing happened to come, and she kept remembering the reason Bai Qing had given her at that time.
Bai Qing has been staying with Yan Gang these days. Even through the mask, Ye Ning can feel her inquiring gaze.
Since Baiqing is so curious, then just stay.
And Hu Ding said he would tell her the truth at night, so it was a good opportunity to see if he could compare it with what Bai Qing knew.
The morning was almost over, Ye Ning timed it and returned to the planting room.
Perhaps due to the atmosphere, or perhaps because of strength in numbers, and the sufficient Originium provided by the Directly Controlled Area, everyone had a bountiful harvest that morning. The level of cultivation far exceeded previous levels.
During the lunch break, when the live broadcast was paused, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
But someone came to Ye Ning immediately and said that he was tired and couldn't hold on any longer.
Ye Ning didn't indulge them either. The federal medical team was waiting nearby. When they were tired, they drank nutrient solution and went into the rest cabin. Anyway, no one could leave here until the pollutant wave ended.
But she spoke gently, simply saying that this was the Federation's intention. She then praised everyone, saying that this was the perfect time to gain prestige for pure humanity, and showed everyone a bunch of encouraging comments, which everyone then accepted.
Night is the peak period of pollutant outbreak. The pollutants that were slightly stable during the day will rage wildly again at night.
He Yang finally found some free time and rushed to the aircraft where Ye Ning was.
She had been busy all day, and seeing that she looked tired, Ye Ning prepared a cup of specially made fresh and rich mint water for her.
He Yang whispered about today's progress, "Xiru has united all the districts and issued a final notice to the Federation. If the Federation does not completely open the research institute and the weapons depot, he will lead his troops directly into the city."
Ye Ning couldn't help but want to applaud Xiru, "If he can really accomplish this, then I will support him as the new president of the Federation."
Tsuruya laughed, "Others say the same thing."
All districts have been ready to take action for a long time. One or two districts that proposed this idea are rebels, but Xiru is the acting chairman of the federation, and the district heads are only responding to the chairman's call in order to protect themselves in times of crisis.
Add to that the sudden global surge of pollutants, and anyone could see it as the perfect opportunity to make the Federation spit something out.
Ye Ning pondered, "The Federation probably wouldn't want to do that. If Xiru makes such a big show, wouldn't it be dangerous?"
He Yang nodded. "Of course there are risks, but if the Federation really takes action, it will be giving him a medal of honor and a handle."
Xiru valued his life more than any other district chief, and he had anticipated this long ago, so he had transferred people from the capital district to protect him early in the morning.
The two talked for a while, and suddenly an urgent news was broadcast on the news report.
"Urgent Federal news flash! This evening, the Federal Research Institute detected the genetic sequence of the Emperor Dragon Clan within the mutated contaminants. Over a month ago, the Federation detected traces of Emperor Dragons merging with Orcs. Preliminary analysis indicates that this large-scale mutation is most likely closely related to the Emperor Dragon Clan. The Federation has immediately activated its emergency response plan and is conducting relevant investigations..."
He Yang and Ye Ning looked at each other, and Ye Ning waved her hand to send the news back.
There were two pictures in total. The first picture was of Long Qi fighting the fused orc on the seabed. The other picture showed the orc spreading its wings and waving its tentacles to hunt down other orcs.
Heyang immediately stood up and raised his hand to enlarge the latter picture.
Her brow furrowed, "This was taken in Chongyu District."
At the same time, the Internet was in an uproar because of these two pictures.
"Oh my god, no wonder those pollutants are so strong, it turns out they have Emperor Dragon genes!"
"This must be the Emperor Dragon Clan's revenge on us! Weren't they all killed? How come some are still alive?! The Emperor Dragons are so cruel, they will definitely destroy the entire Sea Dust Planet!"
"Last time, I was wondering why Long Qi didn't catch the other person. It turns out that man is an Emperor Dragon fused orc! Is he still with Master Ye Ning now? Could it be that he was the one who caused Master Ye Ning's injury?!"
The Federation and the rebels have been searching endlessly, but haven't found anything. What if Long Qi was behind this?! The Emperor Dragons and pure humans are sworn enemies. What if Long Qi has never given up on seeking revenge against the pure humans?!
People online seemed to have opened up new ideas, and the more they spoke, the more they felt that they were right.
Even Hou Lin and the others couldn't help but peek at Long Qi. They didn't doubt him, but they thought that he must be feeling complicated when he suddenly discovered that he had tribesmen, and that these tribesmen were fused orcs.
Ye Ning also looked at Long Qi who was standing beside her.
He looked calm, but the atmosphere around him was a little colder.
Ye Ning raised her hand and shook his index finger.
When their eyes met, the somewhat cold aura surrounding Long Qi instantly dissipated.
Ye Ning looked at He Yang again, "You don't know either? Since the Federation knew everything, why didn't they tell us in advance?"
He Yang shook his head and said, "I'll go ask."
But before Heyang could send out the call, he received a call from the Chairman of the Federation.
Tsuruo didn't hide anything and just turned on the video so that everyone could hear and see.
The Federation Chairman said a lot of things, and He Yang summarized, "You mean to let Long Qi lead the troops to eliminate the Emperor Dragon Fusion Orcs to prove that he has no connection with those Emperor Dragons?"
The chairman crossed his arms over his chest and said arrogantly, "The Emperor Dragon Clan was already powerful, and now that they have become fused orcs, they are even more unfathomable. Looking around, there is no one on the entire Sea Dust Planet who can rival them except Long Qi. If Long Qi can successfully eliminate those Emperor Dragon fused orcs, he will not only prove his innocence, but also demonstrate to the Federation the Emperor Dragon Clan's determination to maintain order and peace in the Federation. You should have also seen the public's views on this matter online. If Long Qi cannot prove his innocence, even Lord Ye Ning will be implicated by him."
"Or is it that Long Qi is really connected to those Emperor Dragon-fused orcs, and is attempting to use pollutants to subvert the Federation's rule?"
He Yang: "Long Qi has always been loyal to Lord Ye Ning. He would never betray Lord Ye Ning. Could it be that the rebels deliberately framed him and lied about detecting the Emperor Dragon gene in the mutated pollutants to arouse the Federation's suspicion of him?"
The chairman shook his head slightly. "The test samples were reported from various districts across the federation, and it's not just one person's opinion. It's simply because the districts don't have the data on the Emperor Dragon gene that they didn't detect it. If the Xisha District doesn't want to acknowledge the results of the investigation, they can conduct their own investigation and verification."
"The situation is urgent. You only have one night to consider. You can still take advantage of their unpreparedness and launch a surprise attack now. Otherwise, when those Emperor Dragon-fused orcs launch a full-scale attack, countless civilians will be caught in the flames of war and become victims. By then, not only Long Qi, but even the Xisha District that harbored Long Qi will probably be regarded as traitors to the Federation."
"Heyang District Chief, you experienced what happened decades ago and should know how terrifying the Emperor Dragon Clan is. The Federation will never allow what happened back then to happen again. If the Xisha District doesn't cooperate, once the fused orcs are completely eliminated, the Federation army will march westward without mercy and completely eliminate all hidden dangers related to the Emperor Dragon fused orcs."
The Federal Chairman's words were very powerful.
Ye Ning coughed twice and appeared on the screen with a pale face. "Chairman, are you going to flatten my Xisha District?"
Seeing Ye Ning appear, a flash of panic and surprise flashed across the chairman's eyes. But he quickly calmed down and put on his businesslike demeanor again. However, his tone and posture softened noticeably, and he lowered his folded hands.
He said softly, "Lord Ye Ning, I have no such intention. It's just that the situation is critical now. The appearance of the Emperor Dragon fused with the Orcs has caused panic throughout the Federation. As a descendant of the Emperor Dragon clan, Long Qi will find it difficult to calm the public anger if he does not step forward at this time. I know you have deep feelings for the Xisha District, but this matter concerns the safety of the people of the entire Sea Dust Star. I hope you can put the overall situation first."
Ye Ning coughed again and said, "Are you saying that I don't consider the overall situation?"
Her voice was very soft, but to the chairman it sounded like he was facing a formidable enemy.
The chairman quickly waved his hand, his tone sincere yet fearful, "Lord Ye Ning, I have absolutely no such intention. The Federation's current peace and glory are inseparable from your efforts and dedication." He paused slightly before continuing, "It's just that this incident of the Emperor Dragon merging with the Orcs is too horrifying. The people are in panic and easily incited. If we can't come up with a response plan quickly, I'm afraid more incidents will occur. Those Emperor Dragon-fused Orcs also have high-tech weapons in their hands. Given the similar level of weaponry, it's difficult for us to gain an advantage."
He Yang said at the right moment: "This matter is not that simple. In my opinion, it is very likely that the rebels are attacking from the east and west. Once Long Qi leaves Lord Ye Ning, the rebels can take this opportunity to attack Lord Ye Ning."
The chairman was now confident. He said calmly, "You and Master Ye Ning can rest assured about this. The Directly Controlled Territory has activated the highest level of security measures and has made sufficient preparations, both overt and covert. The Federation is confident enough to ensure that Master Ye Ning is completely safe."
"Lord Ye Ning, the Emperor Dragon Clan was born for the battlefield. Apart from Long Qi, there is no other suitable person for this matter."
After the call ended, Ye Ning's eyes fell directly on Long Qi, "Do you want to go?"
Long Qi paused slightly, and after a brief silence, he shook his head firmly.
Ye Ning looked into his eyes, moved closer to him and said, "You're lying."
"Go if you want. We don't have to be together all the time. Besides, no one can defeat the Emperor Dragon Fusion Orc except you."
The chairman was right when he said that the Emperor Dragon clan was born for the battlefield.
After he cut off his arm last time, he wasn't in good condition for a long time.
Now that the truth is right in front of her, there is really no need for him to stay by her side.
If this is really a tactic of the other party to make a feint to the east and attack in the west, then Long Qi has to leave before he can find out what they are up to.
She has a shovel and can control the weather and various extreme climates. If they really fight, they may not be her match.
Thinking of this, Ye Ning became a little impatient.
The alarm clock rang at nine o'clock on time.
Ye Ning glanced at the bracelet and said, "Yan Gang said that Hu Ding would call me at nine o'clock."
A minute later, Ye Ning's bracelet rang on time.
After Ye Ning clicked confirm, Hu Ding suddenly appeared at the other end of the video.
Everyone immediately held their breath.
This was the first time the two of them met in real terms. Ye Ning did not forget her weak personality. She leaned on the sofa and smiled at him palely.
Hu Ding looked at her carefully with a probing look in his eyes, as if he was confirming something.
"Yan Gang said that you are in very bad condition."
Ye Ning nodded slightly, agreeing with this statement.
Hu Ding maintained a good expression and smiled at her when he heard it.
"We should have communicated earlier, but before that, I want to apologize to you for our previous reckless behavior."
Ye Ning didn't want to waste time chatting with him, so she asked directly: "Yan Gang said you have something important to tell me."
Hu Ding nodded, his expression gradually becoming serious, "You'd better leave the direct jurisdiction as soon as possible."
Ye Ning whispered, "Can I know why?"
Hu Ding sighed, "You have people from the Wandering Alliance around you, and you've always been curious about the affairs of the Emperor Dragon Territory. I guess Hu Yue must have told you something."
Ye Ning nodded.
Hu Ding continued, "Do you really think that I alone can develop the rebel army, which was insignificant ten years ago, into what it is today?"
Ye Ning hugged the pillow and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Hu Ding looked at Ye Ning carefully. Perhaps it was because she was sick and too weak, but no matter how he looked at her, he felt that Ye Ning looked harmless and very delicate.
"The initial experiments on fusing orcs were carried out by the Federation."
Hu Ding sighed slightly, his eyes filled with complexity. "Decades ago, some radicals within the Federation, in pursuit of greater military power, secretly launched experiments to fuse orcs. They attempted to merge the genes of pollutants with orcs to create orcs that could adapt to polluted environments. The entire experiment was inhumane, and the orcs used in the experiment suffered untold torture. They eventually escaped the lab and became the first batch of fused orcs. The other abandoned orcs were called deformed orcs."
Ye Ning hadn't heard the word "deformed orc" for a long time.
He Yang frowned slightly. The Xisha District had indeed accepted a large number of deformed orcs more than ten years ago. In addition to their deformed appearance, those deformed orcs also had varying degrees of intellectual damage, so they could not even do simple work like mining.
Ye Ning: "But isn't the fusion of orcs something you're developing later?"
Hu Ding: "The situation at the time was truly desperate. Becoming a fused orc was our only way out. Otherwise, if the Federation took away all our resources and completely abandoned Dust Planet, we would have been left to wait for death on Dust Planet in despair."
Ye Ning didn't say anything, just looked at him and motioned him to continue.
Hu Ding continued, "Ten years ago, Hu Yue and I were the most powerful plant therapists at the time. Because of this, we were selected by the Federation's space program and became the so-called 'lucky ones.' We originally thought this was a great plan that would help the Federation find its future, but during our participation, we unexpectedly learned that the so-called selection was just a front for the Federation. Once we entered the program, we would disappear completely. The Federation was actually implementing a population cleansing plan!"
"The first step of the plan is to kill all the Emperor Dragons and pure humans in the world, leaving the world without hope!"
Ye Ning looked at him, "Didn't you guys cause the premature death of pure humans?"
Hu Ding immediately denied it, "No, this is the Federation's slander against us."
"Haven't you always wanted to know what's in the Emperor Dragon's territory?"
"You'll find out tonight."
"After tonight, you will understand clearly how many unspeakable evil deeds the Federation has committed in secret!"
Ye Ning rubbed the pillow, "Can't you just tell me directly? Or do you actually not know?"
Hu Ding paused, and the emotion that had just risen dissipated a little.
But the embarrassment on his face was fleeting, and he quickly regained his composure. He continued, "Some things require seeing to be believed. Seeing with your own eyes is far more impactful than hearing about them. Only by experiencing it firsthand can you truly understand the critical situation we face on Dust Planet."
"When the time comes, I hope you can seriously consider whether you want to stand with us."
She actually has to wait until night, she must go to bed on time.
Ye Ning continued to ask: "What's going on with those Emperor Dragons fused with Orcs?"
When mentioning them, Hu Ding's face turned a little ugly.
"They've long been completely out of our control. We mentioned this before, but everyone thought it was just an excuse."
Ye Ning: "So you actually don't know why there are Emperor Dragons fused with Orcs within the rebel army?"
Hu Ding nodded.
There were also several factions within the rebel army. One of them was in the open, while the other was in the dark. The two sides had a cooperative relationship, and even he could not command the other. But the rebel army had relied on that dark force for so many years to get to where it was today.
Okay, Ye Ning hung up the phone directly.
She said to everyone with some disappointment, "I thought I would know the answer by now, but he's keeping me in suspense."
Tsuruya pondered, "Maybe he doesn't know either."
Hou Lin: "But this may indirectly prove that there must be rebel forces among the top leaders of the Federation."
In fact, many people have wondered why the rebel forces have grown to what they are today in just ten years.
He has money, resources, plants, and even the power to control the lifelines of high-level officials in each district.
Hou Lin looked at He Yang and said, "Isn't Lu Tai the one behind them? After thinking about it, no one else has such great ability besides Lu Tai. He can not only provide plants to the rebels, but also provide them with technology and weapons."
The first group of people we gathered were all lured by plants.
But there was only one pure human in the rebel army, and his abilities were not particularly strong. It was impossible for him to grow so many plants by himself.
Moreover, Lu Tai often fell ill and disappeared from public view. The rebels all wore masks, just like this time, when they didn't even know they were replaced. Lu Tai or those federal high-ranking officials only needed to wear a mask and say they were sick to run around. No matter how you look at it, Lu Tai is the first choice who meets the requirements.
He Yang pondered, "Lu Tai has always had a good image in the Federation. If he is truly the leader behind the rebels, then he's hiding it too well. What is his purpose in doing this? Is he trying to get the rebels to fight against the Federation?"
He was already firmly entrenched in the presidency of the Federation. Even though he had been gravely ill for years, no one had mentioned replacing him. For power alone, there was no need for him to support the rebels. If not for power, why else? Was it really, as the rebels claimed, a conspiracy against the Federation?
Although Hu Ding did not say it explicitly, he told them very bluntly that the senior officials within the Federation were the ones behind them.
Hou Lin continued, "If the Federation hadn't been indulging them, they wouldn't have been able to grow to where they are today."
"Hu Ding contacted us suddenly. Did he know that the Federation was going to completely wipe out the rebels, and that's why he got anxious?"
He Yang looked at everyone and said, "This is a serious matter. We should not make any rash judgments. Let's wait and see tonight."
Hu Ding did not give a specific time, only saying that we would know in the evening.
Hou Lin was very curious and spent the whole night trying to guess what they were going to do.
But in the past few days, their people have been staying with Yan Gang, and Niu Ling has been keeping a close eye on Yan Gang all the time, so Yan Gang should not have the opportunity to cause trouble.
Ye Ning: "Maybe his appearance is just a diversion."
Hou Lin nodded. "That's right. I haven't taken my eyes off him during this period. I'm afraid he might suddenly cause trouble again."
As for the rest... he naturally didn't have the energy to pay attention to them.
A man like Yan Gang, who possesses the dual buffs of being a rebel and a pure human fused orc, spends the whole day in the direct-controlled area with a group of rebels, wandering around with instruments. No one can ignore him.
Ye Ning looked at Gu Yu again, "Where's Bai Qing?"
"It's been reviewed. She didn't say anything, but she did ask about your situation."
"She told us to always be vigilant and to leave the federal jurisdiction immediately if we encounter any danger."
One person said to forget about it, two people said to pay attention to it, but now, it was the third person who said it.
Ye Ning leaned her head against the pillow, "They always like to finish their conversation halfway."
If you tell her the reason, she can still think about whether to do it or not, but now everyone is just playing dumb with her.
"What about other pure humans?"
All pure humans are together. If they are all killed at once, then all pure humans will be finished.
Ye Ning had considered today whether to gather everyone together, but not gathering them and letting them disperse was actually very risky.
She could only take a gamble, betting that the value of other people was not as great as her. Instead of capturing other pure humans with low abilities, it would be better to take her away while she was weak and Long Qi was about to leave her again.
No matter what you do, there is no perfect solution.
Ye Ning was still in the character of being seriously ill, and when the time came, she prepared to go to bed.
The rest of the people were guarding the door.
Hou Lin even reminded everyone who was accompanying him, from the commander to the soldiers.
There was nothing wrong at first, but after he came to remind us in such a serious manner, everyone's heart was in their throat.
As if they had a premonition that something big was about to happen, they even loaded up their aircraft with energy so that they could quickly escape the autonomous region if any problems arose.
In fact, if something really goes wrong, she is the one who cannot run away, otherwise her prestige and credibility in the hearts of pure humans will immediately become negative.
When Ye Ning was sleeping, everyone tacitly let Long Qi stay.
Everyone could see Long Qi's inner conflict and emotional fluctuations.
Ye Ning was lying on the bed. All the lights in the room were turned off. It was pitch black and she could not see anything.
When she sleeps, she still likes to not see anything around her.
But she could hear Long Qi's soft breathing, very soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing her.
Ye Ning asked him: "Do you want to talk to me?"
Long Qi: "Okay."
His voice was very soft, and Ye Ning felt her earlobes were a little itchy.
She opened her eyes and said, "Why don't you go now and attack them at night, and come back early."
Long Qi shook his head, "No, I can't leave you."
Ye Ning turned over, looked at him seriously and said, "Of course you can leave me."
"You are your own first, then my guard orc."
"You can do whatever you want to do. Even if one day you tell me that you have new goals and pursuits, and want to go somewhere else and do something else, that's fine."
Although she likes everyone to be around her, she has never thought that everyone should only be around her.
Everyone is an independent individual, and separation does not mean that the relationship will fade. Rather than just staying by her side, she still hopes that everyone can do what they want.
Ye Ning continued, "You are already very powerful, so your ability should not be limited to protecting me alone."
"Go if you want to. Don't worry about me."
Long Qi still shook his head, "I will regret it."
If something happened to Ye Ning because he was not around, he would definitely regret it extremely.
Ye Ning suddenly became interested. She supported Nodi with one hand and said, "Well, I'll go with you. But it will be very troublesome if you bring me along with you."
"You can't take me there secretly. If I suddenly disappear——"
She was just talking casually. If she really disappeared suddenly, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The situation is already messy enough.
Ye Ning lay back down again. "Actually, it would be better to let Xiluosi come over. I can just replenish his talent."
"This is a great opportunity for you to know the truth. And if they want you to leave me, it will be inconvenient for them to do so with you by my side."
Ye Ning yawned, "Go ahead, the sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back."
At three o'clock in the morning, when everything was quiet, Ye Ning was suddenly awakened by a deafening explosion.
Immediately afterwards, the earth began to shake violently without any warning.
The moment she opened her eyes, Long Qi had already hugged her tightly in his arms through the quilt and covered her ears with his hands.
"fine."
Ye Ning's heart was beating wildly, and Long Qi's spirit was hovering around her. The presence of Long Qi filled the air. Ye Ning clutched her heart and said in a hoarse voice, "What happened?"
Long Qi waved his hand, and the lights in the room slowly lit up.
"There was an explosion in the Emperor Dragon's territory."
As soon as Long Qi finished speaking, there was another loud noise, and the ground immediately shook violently several times.
The plant she had placed on the table almost fell over.
The next second, Ye Ning felt that the aircraft was already suspended in the air.
Hou Lin’s reminder was very effective. The soldiers in the Xisha area didn’t even dare to doze off all night. Only when something really happened could they react so quickly.
The aircraft quickly rose to a height of several hundred meters.
When the others noticed the light inside was on, they knocked on the door gently. After getting permission, they walked in one after another.
Ye Ning's heart was still beating fast. She looked at them and asked, "Can you see from here?"
Hou Lin nodded and said, "Just drive over there."
They rose so fast that the Federation probably didn't react in time.
He knew that Ye Ning must want to know what happened, so he immediately ordered them to fly the aircraft towards the Emperor Dragon's territory.
Ye Ning leaned on Long Qi and said, "I want to go and take a look."
Upon hearing this, Long Qi wrapped her in the quilt and picked her up.
Several people walked to the window, where the Emperor Dragon's territory was located.
A massive black cloud rose into the sky, thick smoke swirling with flames, surging and spreading in all directions. The already dilapidated abandoned buildings were instantly reduced to rubble by the violent explosion, and the rubble was sent flying in all directions by the massive impact.
Hou Lin sighed, "The rebels really have something. This isn't some improvised missile, but rather explosives that were already installed. They must have put a lot of effort into it to achieve this level of explosion. The Federation is remiss in not even noticing this."
Hou Lin decided that when it was safe, he would let everyone check their things again.
Thick smoke billowed and flames blazed underground. Ye Ning tried hard but still couldn't see anything.
The Federation also responded at this time, and a large number of firefighting teams rushed over. In the entire sky, they were the only ones who could clearly observe the situation below.
On this side, Hou Lin immediately received a call from Yang Zhou.
"It must be to let us leave."
Hou Lin spoke as he picked up the phone.
Yang Zhou asked nervously and seriously, "How is Lord Ye Ning? Is he frightened?"
Hou Lin didn't expect that his first question would be to ask about Ye Ning's condition.
He sighed in his heart and felt a little more favorable towards Yang Zhou.
"Lord Ye Ning was a little frightened. Fortunately, we took off quickly."
At Ye Ning's signal, he turned the camera to Ye Ning.
Ye Ning was now curled up in Long Qi's arms. Her face was pale as she asked softly, "District Chief Yang Zhou, what happened?"
Yang Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ye Ning could still speak normally.
"The cause of the explosion is still unclear. Lord Ye Ning, the explosion has not yet completely ended. Safety is the top priority. Please leave here first."
Ye Ning shook her head.
Hou Lin immediately said, "District Chief Yang Zhou, please hurry up and put out the fire. Don't worry about us."
Yang Zhou frowned slightly, "Lord Ye Ning, the following is an important federal secret. Please leave here first."
Ye Ning looked out the window: "Did you hear any sound?"
Following Ye Ning's voice, everyone turned their attention downwards.
"Lord Ye Ning! Please leave immediately!"
"Lord Ye Ning, you——"
Hou Lin hung up the call directly.
Yang Zhou immediately fought back.
But Hou Lin directly muted the bracelet.
The next second, the aircraft and robots that were originally preparing to put out the fire turned around and surrounded them.
Hou Lin moved his ears and said, "It sounds like something is wailing."
Ye Ning almost stuck to the window, trying to see clearly what was happening below.
But the next second, Long Qi covered her eyes.
"No need to look."
Ye Ning held his hand and asked, "What's underneath?"
Not only Long Qi, the breathing of the others also stopped noticeably.
Hou Lin paused, "There are many things, but the ones exposed to the firelight should be... people."
The orcs all had very good eyesight, and although they could only vaguely see a corner, everyone could see it clearly.
What was burning underneath was actually an extremely strange monster.
Although he has a human body, his hands, feet and head are actually parts of different animals. With a casual sweep, he can merge the torsos of four or five animals together.
At this time, the flames were burning wildly on his body. He twisted his limbs wildly to save himself, but the next second, he was shot in the head and died in the sea of fire.
For a moment, everyone thought of what Hu Ding had said: the Federation was the culprit behind the creation of the fused orcs. They had only adopted this method to save themselves.
Although Ye Ning couldn't see, she could feel the heavy emotions around her.
At the same time, the rain-inducing bombs fired by the fire brigade soon took effect, and heavy rain began to fall over the Emperor Dragon's territory.
And they soon couldn't see anything.
Because in front of them, there was an entire wall of federal aircraft hovering.
Ye Ning yawned and said, "Go to sleep and see what happens tomorrow."
Since this was carefully planned by the rebels, if they can see it, then others can definitely see it as well.
Ye Ning didn't see anything, so she soon fell asleep peacefully. However, the others were in a bad mood.
Especially Hou Lin, the orc he saw had a monkey tail. Primate orcs have the highest similarity to pure humans, so they were often reduced to first-level experimental subjects in the early years.
This is a history known to all primate beastmen, so they finally united together and settled permanently in Gaojiang District.
Hou Lin didn't know whether he was a primate orc or just a spliced-on tail, but no matter which one it was, he couldn't accept it because it meant that a monkey might have died.
Several people reported the matter to the district chief that night, and Xiru naturally also knew the news.
He hadn't expected the Federation to actually use orcs for live experiments! Although these experiments had indeed greatly advanced the medical technology of Dust Star, they had been strictly prohibited decades earlier.
Even the rebels knew how to find volunteers, so how dare the Federation lock people up underground for experiments?
This incident fermented that night. Everyone was originally curious about what happened. How could the usually stable municipality suddenly have explosions and earthquakes? After seeing those marginal pictures, everyone was shocked.
"So, the Federation has also been secretly conducting live experiments?!"
"How did these people get here? Were they arrested secretly? Tell me quickly, these are all serious criminals."
"Even serious criminals wouldn't be tortured like this. This is so inhumane! No wonder people kept disappearing during that time."
"I'm even more curious about what that white metal underneath is. Is it another lab? Is the Federation afraid to open it because they're afraid we'll find out about all the shady stuff they've been doing behind the scenes?!"
…
Meeting Room A25, Ground Floor.
"For such a serious explosion, there was no early warning."
"Online public opinion is also very unfavorable to the Federation. Xiao Lu, this is your dereliction of duty."
Lu Tai immediately said, "Yes, I have an unshirkable responsibility for this incident."
The man in the upper position looked at the information in his hand and said, "You do have a lot to learn from everyone else, but it's okay. Take your time."
"Let's first find a way to re-establish the federation."
…
The meeting only lasted an hour, but when Lu Tai emerged from the meeting room, he was in extremely poor condition. The secretary quickly handed him a bottle of nutrient solution.
Lu Tai quickly drank the nutrient solution, and his condition quickly improved.
The secretary said distressedly, "Have those adults blamed you again?"
"For so many years, you have been managing the Federation. Compared with them, you are also—"
"Shut up." Lu Tai interrupted her coldly.
The secretary quickly shut up and then continued, "The Xisha District said that Lady Ye Ning was frightened last night and is not in good condition. Should we arrange for a medical team to check on her?"
Lu Tai looked at her, "Who meant this?"
The secretary pointed inside with his head.
Lu Tai: "Let them go."
*
Ye Ning glanced at the public opinion during the day and began to clean the pollutants on the Dust Star model.
The public was furious, demanding the federal government reveal the truth and expose all its secrets. In many districts, some protesters even began marching to protest the federal government's opaque policies.
Ye Ning didn't quite believe Hu Ding.
In order to persuade others, people will only say things that are beneficial to themselves.
From spreading new pollutants in the beginning to deliberately creating cancer patients and making people voluntarily undergo orc fusion transformation, weren't these things done by them?
We can't just say, "I have my own reasons, so I can do bad things." That would mean everyone would harm the interests of others for their own benefit.
She had told them more than once that they could join her faction and follow her, but they never listened, essentially because they didn't take her seriously at all.
Everyone knows which side she stands on and which side will win the hearts of the people, but they all ignore her and just treat her as a tool to be used. It's also very interesting.
Ye Ning glanced at the time, then looked at Long Qi, "Do you want to go get ready first?"
She had already called Xiluos over, and he would arrive in an hour. After he arrived, Long Qi could leave.
"I need the shovel, so I can't give it to you."
Long Qi nodded, "I don't need it."
Ye Ning always carried a shovel in his pocket. He knew the power of the shovel. He felt more at ease knowing that Ye Ning always kept the shovel by his side.
Ye Ning turned around and looked at him, saying seriously, "Don't get seriously injured. If you can't fight, run away. Your lives are the most important."
Long Qi raised his hand slightly, but stopped when it got close to her face.
Ye Ning looked at his hand, thought for a moment, and then placed her own hand on his face. "Go ahead, go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back."
She didn't want Long Qi to touch her face like this, otherwise she would have the illusion that she was a little animal.
Silos rushed over immediately after receiving Ye Ning's news.
When he came over, he only had time to meet Long Qi.
He Yang was worried about Long Qi leaving alone with the federal army, so he arranged for a team from the Xisha region and the allies to go to him. When traveling, it is more reassuring to have your own people with you.
Xilos hadn't seen Ye Ning for a while. When he suddenly saw Ye Ning's pale face, he was immediately shocked.
Xilos immediately walked to Ye Ning, held her shoulders, and looked at her carefully.
"What happened? Didn't they take good care of you? How come you've lost so much weight?"
He touched Ye Ning's arm and said in a somewhat uneasy tone, "My arms have become thinner, and there's no flesh on my face."
Ye Ning took his hand down and said, "No, I gained weight."
She no longer wanted to explain that she hadn't lost any weight at all.
Siros was still worried, "Why is his face so pale? There's no blood at all!"
Ye Ning slowly restored the color of her lips and explained a little bit, and only then did Xilos feel relieved.
Ye Ning looked at him, "Have you been seriously concentrating your spiritual body recently?"
She had asked Siros to imagine an egg before, and she didn't know how Siros was doing.
Xiluo Si laughed, "Of course, how could I be inferior to Long Qi?"
He had been practicing even harder since his last visit. Coupled with the recent large-scale pollution surge, the seabed situation was not optimistic, with the water turning black in several places.
Fortunately, Ye Ning planted a lot of plants for them last time, and the seaweed reserves in the ocean planting area were also very rich, so they were able to deal with this crisis with ease.
But he did not miss this opportunity and has been leading the soldiers to clean up the pollutants for the past two days.
Today, Ye Ning sent him a message, so he took a rest on the way here, took a good shower, and changed into new clothes.
Xilos mobilized his mental power, and the blue mental power flowed slowly in the space, and soon gathered into a transparent egg-sized object as round as a pearl.
Ye Ning became interested and reached out to poke the blue spirit.
The breath of the sea blew in her face, and she could even feel that there seemed to be something inside greeting her.
Siros's eyes lit up, "It seems to like you very much."
As soon as he finished speaking, the blue pearl floated in front of Ye Ning and even rubbed the back of her hand.
Ye Ning held it with both hands, "After all, it absorbed so much of my innate power."
Ye Ning stopped talking and began to infuse his special abilities into it.
As she was infusing it, she was thinking, maybe other people's spirit bodies in the future would also need to be infused with superpowers like her in order to grow? No matter how powerful she was, she wouldn't have that much time and energy.
But that was all later. Long Qi and Xiluos were different from the others. Their spiritual powers were originally the most outstanding on the Sea Dust Star, so it was normal for them to have a hard time concentrating their spiritual entities. After all, they were not on the same level as the others.
The spirit body and the master resonated at the same frequency, and Xilos felt at this moment as if he was in Ye Ning's palm.
The warmth, joy, and overflowing energy he felt swept away all the hard work of the past few days. He felt as if he were wandering in a sea of rich vegetation, as if countless clean, abundant energies enveloped his entire body.
Xilos sat next to Ye Ning, feeling so comfortable that he even wanted to sleep.
After a few minutes, Ye Ning heard his breathing gradually slowing down.
Only then did she realize that Silos had fallen asleep on the sofa.
He must have been very busy during this period, as the empire had a lot of things to deal with, but as soon as she called him, he dropped everything and rushed over.
As Ye Ning thought about this, the supernatural power she injected into the little pearl became even stronger.
An hour later, the pearl in her palm changed from the size of an egg to the size of a goose egg, and then to the size of a basketball.
Ye Ning couldn't hold it anymore and placed it on her lap. But she couldn't hold it, and it was still trying to get into her arms.
Ye Ning patted it gently, and it finally calmed down.
Silos was also woken up by the slap.
He looked at the huge blue spirit body in Ye Ning's hand and was stunned for two seconds.
"This is?"
Ye Ning handed his spirit body over and said, "When it grows up, see if you can hatch it."
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