Chapter 169 Chapter 169 Five in One
"Seal off the entire building and set up a cordon. Not a single insect is allowed inside! All relevant personnel are under control. Relocate all humans to designated areas. Any mishaps will result in military action!"
The cordon was quickly set up, and the parliament hall was surrounded by soldiers from the Xisha District. The speaker, members of parliament, and even the soldiers who were originally guarding here looked at the Xisha District soldiers who suddenly appeared in full armor, subconsciously tightened their weapons, and confronted the Xisha District soldiers.
The parliamentarians and pure humans who understood the situation were instantly furious and clamored to get out, turning the scene into chaos.
The Speaker's face was grim as he demanded, "What do you mean by this? This is the Federal Parliament Hall. You sent troops to block it without the Parliament's permission. Do you have any respect for federal law?!"
Hou Lin turned and suddenly grabbed the Speaker by the collar, lifting him up. His expression was stern, but he was like a wild beast, completely enraged.
Veins bulged in Hou Lin's hands, as if he was about to eat the Speaker alive. "You still dare to question me? None of you are free from responsibility for what happened to Ye Ning! I don't have the heart to discuss federal law with you right now. If they find out it's you, you'll all be buried with me. Don't even think about escaping!"
After saying this, he threw the speaker away and turned to the soldiers in the Xisha area and ordered: "Search thoroughly. Don't miss any clues!"
The shouting between the MPs and the pure humans intensified, and the situation spiraled out of control. A young MP shouted at the top of his lungs, "We're here to discuss new laws. You can't do this!"
Hou Lin turned a deaf ear to them, strode to the front of the stage, picked up his weapon and fired a shot above his head. The crystal chandelier collapsed with a loud bang, glass fragments flew everywhere, making a crisp collision sound, which instantly attracted everyone's attention. The originally noisy and chaotic hall finally became completely quiet.
Hou Lin grabbed the microphone and said, "Today, anyone who interferes with the investigation will be treated as an accomplice!"
After saying that, Hou Lin no longer cared about others. He waved his hand and the soldiers quickly divided into groups and acted.
Everyone was quickly separated and checked one by one. The council hall was filled with questions, whispers, and the clatter of soldiers' boots.
On the other side, Long Qi had already walked out holding Ye Ning.
The medical team that had been waiting at the door for a long time rushed over quickly and took Ye Ning to the medical cabin as quickly as possible. Then, under the escort of the Xisha District soldiers, they sent her back to their own medical aircraft at lightning speed.
At the same time, all medical teams in the municipality were urgently mobilized, and various medical equipment and expert teams were quickly delivered to the purely human area.
The sky was filled with hovercrafts whizzing by, and all air routes to the municipality were blocked.
"Shocking news! Lord Ye Ning suddenly fell into a coma and his life is hanging by a thread!"
"Federal emergency declaration: From now on, the highest level of martial law will be implemented, and the federal government will be completely blocked!"
"The Xisha District Chief is furious and has issued a statement immediately aligning with several other districts. He will personally lead troops to the Directly Administered Territory this afternoon!"
"District Chief Xiru emphasized that Lord Ye Ning's coma was no accident. His safety is related to the future of the Sea Dust Planet. This act is an extreme disregard for the fate of the Sea Dust Planet and must be severely punished!"
"The rebel zone solemnly declares that this incident has nothing to do with the rebel zone..."
The news of Ye Ning's coma spread throughout the entire Haichen Star at lightning speed!
Various media outlets rushed to report the news. On the streets, everyone seemed to have paused, stopping what they were doing to check various breaking news items.
On the giant holographic projection screens in city centers across the world, the scene of Ye Ning being carried out of coma by Long Qi and related news were repeatedly played.
"Lord Ye Ning was usually so healthy, but he suddenly fell into a coma. How could his life be hanging by a thread?!"
"Was it the rebels? This is the nth time they have hurt Lord Ye Ning. When will they stop? The rebels are the cancer of the Sea Dust Planet! I've said it before, the rebels should be wiped out! What on earth is the Federation waiting for?"
"That's right. This isn't directed at Lady Ye Ning, it's directed at the entire Haichen Star! Everyone can see how important Lady Ye Ning is to Haichen Star. If anything were to happen to her, Haichen Star would have no future at all."
"Haha, haven't the rebels been talking about the New Federation and the New Humans? I think they did it. Once we lose Lord Ye Ning, they can just release the pollutants they have raised in large quantities. By then, Dust Planet will be covered with pollutants again, and our only choice will be to become fused orcs."
"The Federation must take immediate action to completely wipe out the rebels, otherwise there will be no peace on Dust Planet!"
"The rebels wouldn't do something so stupid, right? Everyone knows that if anything happens to Lord Ye Ning, it's definitely the rebels who did it. But isn't it too hasty to say it was the rebels without any solid evidence? Perhaps there are other forces behind this?"
This statement instantly sparked dissatisfaction among the people around him. Someone pointed at his nose and cursed, "It's already this late, and you're still here speaking for the rebels. Are you a rebel too?"
On the other side, in the temporary resettlement area, pure humans who had checked their bodies and confirmed that there was nothing unusual about them also gathered together and discussed in low voices.
"I heard that Ye Ning didn't wear the uniform today because she was afraid that if something happened, others wouldn't be able to find her quickly. The surrounding area is so heavily protected, and she got caught, so we won't get into trouble too, right?"
Apart from anything else, they certainly don't have the ability to carry out interstellar planting now.
Considering that before, the one with the surname Hu caused all the pure humans with outstanding strength to encounter accidents—
"It must have been the rebels! It was Hu Ding who ordered this action. He was afraid that after we passed the purely human legislation today, we would completely imprison those people with the surname Hu!"
"It's not that simple. What kind of place is the Directly Controlled Area? Ye Ning has so many people around him. How could the rebels break through the defense so easily? There must be a traitor."
"I'm afraid someone must have tampered with the conference room. Everyone is so spaced out. There must be something wrong with the protective shields."
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Xu Hou walked to the podium with his crutches. He knocked on the microphone, and the attention of the people around him was immediately attracted to him.
"Everyone." He deliberately paused for a few seconds, his eyes scanning the audience seriously. After the audience was completely silent, he slowly said, "I think that Ye Ning's incident might be a warning from the other party."
"Everyone has witnessed how strict the protective measures around Ye Ning are. Even she can't resist the danger carefully planned by those with ulterior motives, so how can the rest of us rest easy?"
A hint of compassion flashed in his eyes, as if he lamented the fate of all pure humanity. But then, raising his voice, he spoke with a firm resolve, "In my heart, nothing is more important than the lives and future of pure humanity. I've always maintained a low profile, and facts have proven that keeping a low profile is the best way to protect everyone."
There was a slight commotion in the audience, and someone whispered, "Ye Ning said yesterday that she would provide us with a detailed training plan to help us improve our abilities, but something happened today—" The words were full of suspicion, and many people glanced at Xu Hou on the stage with ambiguous expressions.
The Xu family has always been a force that preserves strength, and it was the Xu family who first emphasized that strength did not have to be too outstanding.
Last night, everyone went back home and chatted with their families again. It occurred to them that the Xu family's planting capabilities were also quite average. Xu Hou's high prestige was mainly due to the Xu family's initiative to take on the responsibility of pure humanity.
Ye Ning said that training could improve planting talent, but since it was talent, there was definitely a difference between genius and fool. If the Hu family could murder other pure humans with talent just because they lacked talent, why couldn't the Xu family do the same?
But at this time, some pure humans expressed their support for Xu Hou's statement. They didn't want to spend so much time improving their abilities. Not only would it be hard work, but the gap between them and others would also become increasingly larger.
Everyone was discussing the matter at once. Chong Ji stood up and spoke aloud, "President Xu is absolutely right. Even Ye Ning was affected, let alone us. Ye Ning's life or death is uncertain. If we don't unite and make our position known to the public, seeking justice for her, will we ever have a chance to speak out again the next time a pure human encounters something similar?"
Another young woman stood up immediately. "That's right. We can't keep giving in like this! In previous cases of pure human deaths, they said they couldn't find the truth, so we had no choice but to keep quiet. But what happened? They just thought we were weak and could be bullied. The increasing number of pure humans dying prematurely in recent years is simply the result of their aggressive behavior! We need to find a way to uncover the mastermind behind this. This will not only give Ye Ning an explanation, but also give ourselves an explanation. Otherwise, anyone can come and step on us in the future!"
"Yes, the enemy will not show mercy just because we give in. Otherwise, we wouldn't have declined to this point. If we don't stand up this time, then pure humans will have no place to stand on Dust Planet in the future!"
Everyone nodded in agreement. If even Ye Ning, a pure human being who was the only one in the entire history of the Sea Dust Star, couldn't get justice for herself, then the others couldn't even dream of getting justice. In an instant, the originally oppressive atmosphere became heated again.
On the other hand, people in the rebel area were also furious about this incident.
Everyone's first reaction was that it was done by one of their own people.
But what they had done before was a detailed plan and meticulous layout, with each step closely linked to the next. Suddenly something happened to Ye Ning, and they had no idea who did it!
The people in the rebellious area quickly checked themselves, but after searching again and again, they could not find anyone with a motive for committing the crime.
Everyone quickly held a meeting to discuss the matter.
"Are you sure it wasn't one of our own who did it? What about them? Didn't they really harbor a grudge and intentionally harm Lord Ye Ning?"
"They hate Long Qi. Even if they wanted to kidnap Lady Ye Ning, they wouldn't let her get hurt so badly. Didn't the Federation say that Lady Ye Ning's life is in imminent danger after she fell into a coma for no reason?"
These words are very serious and cannot help but make people think about it.
"In my opinion, this whole thing was staged by the Federation! The Federation has always wanted to abandon Sea Dust Star and escape completely, but because of Lord Ye Ning's existence, their plans have been severely hindered, so they want to kill Lord Ye Ning. This way, they can re-invest in their interstellar exploration plans on a large scale."
"Those people in the Federation have always been arrogant and look down on everyone. Didn't Lord Ye Ning advocate resource sharing and balanced development of all regions of the Sea Dust Star? Perhaps it was because of this that the interests of some people were violated, so they decided to kill Lord Ye Ning."
"None of this matters." Hu Ding slowly raised his head and glanced at everyone. "Even we ourselves think it was our people who did it, let alone others?"
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In the afternoon, district heads and leaders from all walks of life rushed to the Federal Territory as quickly as possible.
Ye Ning's accident wasn't just about her. Given her current status on the Sea Dust Star, this incident was bound to have political and economic implications. As soon as the news of her accident broke today, the stock market plummeted.
Ye Ning's influence on the Sea Dust Star is definitely beyond the imagination of all of them.
These people, even though they are sitting here peacefully now, may be brought down at any time if they are not careful.
Of course, everyone came here not just for Ye Ning. All the pure humans who came from various districts to participate in the legislative day were in the direct-controlled area.
Everyone had already learned the details of the incident from the pure humans they supported and the beastmen they sent as escorts. Their first reaction was that Ye Ning's coma was related to the conference hall.
It is said that people around Ye Ning suggested checking the conference hall in advance, but the federal government refused on the grounds of security.
The federal government's reasoning at the time was that they were also responsible for the safety of other purely human beings, so no unauthorized personnel were allowed to enter before the official start of the legislative day.
This immediately set people's sights on the municipality.
Outside the Federal Administrative Building, the originally open square was now filled with various aircraft parked.
Some are tattered, with mottled shells and numerous scratches, while others are brand new, with smooth lines and a sense of technology.
In the past, Xisha District's aircraft were all discarded models that He Yang had begged from the Federation, and sometimes they would squeak in the air. But now, the Xisha District's aircraft have become the focus of everyone's attention as soon as they appear.
The fuselage's lines were not only smooth and clean, but also featured a variety of unprecedented metallic textures. While its purpose was unclear, it was definitely not simply decorative. Furthermore, the hatch, when opened and closed, offered a glimpse of the interior, a stark contrast to other aircraft.
Just by looking at the aircraft, you can see the gap in strength between the various regions.
Federal soldiers, armed with weapons, stood in front of the door with a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps. The atmosphere was extremely solemn.
He Yang led his subordinates into the conference center. Looking up, he saw that the powerful figures in the Federation, who usually controlled everything and could influence the situation, seemed to have lost all their confidence. Their former high spirits were completely gone, and each of them had a frown on their face, a solemn expression.
She glanced at the conference table and saw that all the district heads had arrived. Even the last district heads meeting hadn't had as many people as today.
Xiru arrived a few minutes earlier than her. When he saw her coming, he immediately stood up and walked towards her quickly.
"Head of Tsuruhachi!"
Although the two attended the district chiefs' meeting every year, this was their first handshake. After all, Xiru had never been impressed by the Xisha District in the past.
But He Yang didn't have any good face towards Xi Ru at this time. His face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. Even the movement of curling the corners of his mouth was very forced. Xi Ru took a look at her expression and quickly restrained his expression, replacing it with a serious and heavy face.
Xiru sighed slightly, his tone filled with regret and indignation. "Last time, Lady Ye Ning said enthusiastically that when I came to the Directly Controlled Area, she would have dinner with me and have a good time together. Who could have thought that such a serious thing would happen to her in the Directly Controlled Area today?"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Yang Zhou angrily again, as if everything was caused by Yang Zhou.
In fact, no one knows Ye Ning's current specific situation, but everyone knows that the doctors entering the medical cabin have been replaced one after another, and dozens of top experts from various districts have been urgently summoned and organized to conduct a consultation together.
I heard that the pressure from the nearby Emperor Dragon has reached an extremely terrifying level, as if it will explode at any time.
He Yang landed directly at the Federal Administrative Building. She had to finish dealing with things here before she could rush over to check on Ye Ning's specific situation, but a large group of people she brought with her had already gone to Ye Ning.
He Yang had a cold face and walked straight to the corner seat where he had sat for decades and sat down.
Xiru was understanding at this time. He knew that Heyang was not in the mood to talk to him about this, so he returned to his seat and sat down.
Just as Heyang was sitting down, the secretary-general next to him came over and said softly, "District Head Heyang, your seat is over there."
He Yang took a look and saw that everyone else's seats hadn't changed, but hers had been placed near Lu Tai, even closer to the front than Xi Ru and Yang Zhou.
Without even looking up, she said, "No, I'll just sit here."
Tsuruo looked at everyone and said, "Time is running out, let's get started."
Almost everyone sitting here has been harassed by Heyang.
Xisha District used to be a rubbish zone, with many resources having to be scraped together by Heyang, borrowed from other districts, or even begged for. Therefore, everyone's impression of her was always that of her friendly smile and her sometimes fawning demeanor. But today, those expressions were completely gone from her face, replaced by a powerful aura that was both intimidating and unyielding.
Only at this moment did someone finally suddenly remember that Heyang's animal form was the always elegant and noble white crane.
Lu Tai coughed lightly a few times and was about to speak when Xiru spoke first, "I believe that Lord Ye Ning's injury is closely related to the rebels. We must seize this opportunity to completely wipe out the rebels!"
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The district mayor's meeting lasted from dawn to dusk, a total of five hours.
After it was over, He Yang immediately stood up and walked quickly out of the Federal Building.
She had long legs, and Yang Zhou had to jog for a while before he caught up with her.
"District Chief Heyang, I'll go with you to check on Lord Ye Ning."
"No."
He Yang didn't give him any face and refused in a cold tone.
"Heyang District Head, this is in the Direct Administrative Region. It is already an extraordinary act for Xisha District to gather so many troops to the Direct Administrative Region. We must also understand the situation of Lord Ye Ning."
He Yang suddenly stopped, and glared at him with his eyes slightly lowered. "Ye Ning is still in danger. The Direct Control Area cannot be separated from this matter."
"The reason I can still talk to you here is because you really helped the Xisha District a lot back then."
At that time, a wave of pollutants broke out in the Xisha area every few months. If it were not for Yang Zhou's insistence on going against the majority, the Federation would never have sent anyone to the Xisha area. For this matter, He Yang was indebted to him.
Yang Zhou stood directly in front of He Yang and stopped him from moving forward.
He pushed his glasses up. There were too many things going on today, and he was sweating all the time, so his glasses were fogged up.
Yang Zhou said calmly, "Aren't you already sending people to conduct a comprehensive investigation? The Federal Territory is full of federal secrets. Allowing you to conduct a search like this is already an exceptional measure."
He looked into Tsuruya's eyes and said with a serious and determined expression, "We are also investigating. If we find out that it is indeed related to someone from the Directly Controlled Territory, no matter who it is, we will not let them off lightly."
"The most important thing now is Lady Ye Ning's life. If you can't treat Lady Ye Ning, why not hand her over to the medical team in the direct jurisdiction?"
He Yang frowned slightly. "This afternoon's consultation also involved experts and professors from the autonomous region. No one can find the cause, nor do they have a reasonable treatment plan."
Yang Zhou paused for two seconds. "It's a confidential matter, so I can't tell you in detail. I can't guarantee that Master Ye Ning will be safe, but I can promise that we will do our utmost to save Master Ye Ning's life. Master Ye Ning is dying now, so we should try every possible means."
Yang Zhou took a step to the side to make way for He Yang.
"You should think it over as soon as possible. Delaying it will only make Lord Ye Ning's situation worse."
He Yang continued to walk out, but after a few steps, she turned back and walked in front of Yang Zhou. Her brows were tightly knitted together, forming the shape of the Chinese character "川". "I can't let Master Ye Ning be taken away by you alone."
Yang Zhou calmly replied, "Of course."
"If you're worried, let Long Qi come along."
After He Yang and Gaojiang District Chief Hou Yue left the Federal Building, they immediately rushed to the medical aircraft where Ye Ning was.
After Hou Sen arrived in the municipality, he immediately rushed over.
At this time, Long Qi and others were wearing sterile suits and guarding the ward.
There are no perspective windows on the outside, so people can only understand the current situation through the information conveyed by people inside.
As He Yang walked, he whispered to Lu Chuan about the content of this afternoon's meeting.
"Yes, it has been decided to attack the rebel area directly."
"If Ye Ning gets into trouble in the federally administered area and the Federation doesn't take action, it will definitely cause great public outrage, so they urgently need to use the rebel army to deflect responsibility."
"Xiru needs outstanding achievements, so he has been pushing for this matter. If he can truly lead the troops to wipe out those rebellious areas, then he will undoubtedly be the new chairman."
"I've already discussed it with the District Chief of Gaojiang and His Majesty Xiluos. We'll jointly send troops to encircle and suppress the rebels. The areas that have previously received favors from Ye Ning and those still waiting in line for Ye Ning to plant crops have also expressed their willingness to send troops to completely encircle and suppress the rebels together."
"Chairman Lu Tai doesn't look well, his face is grayish-blue."
"And Yang Zhou..."
The two talked all the way, and by the time they got close to the aircraft, Heyang had already arranged everything to do in the next few days.
Tsuruo quickly reached the door of the aircraft.
She also underwent a comprehensive and detailed examination, changed her clothes, and underwent full body disinfection before entering the medical room.
At this time, Hou Sen and a large group of experts and professors were monitoring and checking Ye Ning's physical condition in real time.
He Yang walked to his side, "How is Ye Ning now?"
"A normal human heart rate at rest is between 60 and 100 beats per minute. If the heart rate drops below 40 beats per minute for a prolonged period, a dangerous situation may arise at any time."
Hou Sen pointed at the data on the screen and said, "Ye Ning's heart rate has been between 20 and 30 beats per minute for the past six hours."
Another professor continued, "Not only that, Lord Ye Ning's vital signs are continuing to deteriorate."
"Her health condition took a turn for the worse, and we didn't dare to use any medication."
Hou Lin's eyes were red and bloodshot, and he even choked up as he spoke. "This afternoon, several more experts from other districts came to consult and examined Ye Ning's condition, but none of them could explain anything."
Experts and professors from various districts were also helpless.
Before coming here, no one had expected it to be so difficult. After all, they were personally treating Ye Ning. If successful, not only would they become famous on Haichen Star, they could also become Ye Ning's exclusive doctors, and even bring huge benefits to their region.
But after arriving, everyone understood why the Xisha District requested each district to send someone over for consultation.
When they first brought Ye Ning here, the medical team in Xisha District had already injected her with various medicines based on her physical condition.
On the report form, all medication usage situations are clearly listed, and the name, dosage, injection time, physical reaction conditions and other information of each drug are clearly recorded on it.
The Xisha District medical team meticulously selected medications and controlled dosages, even precisely matching Ye Ning's weight to her exacting specifications. In theory, such precise and balanced medication should have effectively controlled Ye Ning's condition. However, the reality was completely different. Her condition not only failed to improve, but her vital signs became increasingly weaker.
They had been doctors for so long, having seen all sorts of difficult and complicated cases, but never anything as daunting as this. The bodily functions of pure humans differed greatly from those of orcs, their physiological structures more fragile and complex, leaving them with an extremely low margin for error. Furthermore, the patient now lying in a hospital bed, uncertain of life or death, was Lord Ye Ning, a highly respected figure and a vital figure on the Sea Dust Planet.
Everyone knows that Ye Ning's safety is related to the situation of the entire Haichen Star. Any mistake will have disastrous consequences.
But everyone stood there, and no matter how much they considered and weighed the medicine preparation plans in their hands, no one dared to take the initiative to decide on a new medication plan.
After all, if Ye Ning died from a worsening of her illness, they might feel guilty, but the responsibility wouldn't fall on them. However, if Ye Ning died because of the potion they prepared, they would definitely become the target of public criticism. The entire family would be implicated, and they would bear the stigma in history.
No one can afford such consequences, so everyone standing here feels like they are walking on thin ice, and even with the plan in their hands, they dare not use the medicine easily.
But even the medical team in the capital area was helpless, let alone them?
Hou Sen said in a cold and hoarse voice, "Why are you crying? I told you clearly to stay with her and watch over her every step of the way, and what's the result? This kind of situation keeps happening."
There was a sense of age in his voice, and when everyone looked at him, they realized that his usually straight back had long since hunched over. Even the hair on his temples had turned a little gray.
Hou Lin's eyes instantly became even redder. He clenched his hands into fists, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force.
Hou Lin had no way to refute it. It was indeed his fault. He tried his best to control himself and finally said calmly, "I didn't do it well."
In the room, only Long Qi and Gu Yu were guarding her. Silos had rushed over at noon and was also inside. As for the others, they were all assigned to other tasks.
He had been wanting to go inside to check on Ye Ning's condition today, but there were still a lot of things to deal with outside.
As soon as Ye Ning got into trouble, the entire Haichen Star seemed to be in chaos.
He Yang patted Hou Lin's shoulder and said, "There's no reason to be on guard against thieves for a thousand days."
"Only by completely annihilating the rebels can we eliminate future troubles."
Hou Lin's eyes gradually became firmer, "Yes, you are right."
Ten o'clock in the middle of the night.
The people of Haichen Star, who had been anxiously waiting for Ye Ning's condition, finally saw news about Ye Ning on the official account of the Xisha District.
"Fellow citizens of Haichen Star, thank you very much for your concern for Lord Ye Ning. Lord Ye Ning is currently in extremely poor condition, with all vital signs continuing to deteriorate. The Xisha District medical team has conducted a full consultation with medical teams from other districts, but has yet to find a cause or effective treatment plan. We will continue to follow up on Lord Ye Ning's treatment and report back to you promptly."
As soon as the news was released, it caused an uproar on the Sea Dust Star.
The people of Haichen Star, who had been waiting for news all day, did not expect to see this kind of news late at night.
"What does this mean? How can the condition worsen and we still can't find the cause?"
"Impossible! Lady Ye Ning is the future of the entire Haichen Star. Nothing can happen to her!"
"My cousin is in there. He said that Lady Ye Ning's heartbeat is only 20-30 beats per minute. She's a pure human. This is too scary. If anything happens to Lady Ye Ning, I don't want to live anymore!"
"Are all these experts and professors just good-for-nothings?! Yan Gang was so seriously ill, with comminuted fractures in his hands and feet, yet he managed to survive. With so many doctors in the Federation, they can't even outperform the rebels. Is there any way they can do this?"
"The rebels have undergone human body modification. Why don't we ask them? Maybe they have a solution?"
"Yes, everyone is going to die. Don't worry about whether they are pure humans or fused orcs. I just want Master Ye Ning to be alive and well."
"Haha, don't you all ask Lord Ye Ning if he wants to become a fusion orc? Isn't this the purpose of the rebels? They make people's lives endangered and force them to accept their transformation in order to survive!"
"What should we do? Do you have a better idea?!"
People were arguing heatedly online.
Many people also spontaneously planted plants in the "Source of Life" APP to pray for Ye Ning.
Half an hour later, the official homepages of the Federation and each major region simultaneously announced the news of their upcoming joint crackdown on the rebel areas!
“Joint Announcement:
Currently, the existence of the rebellious zone poses a serious threat to the safety of Dust Planet and its civilians. After careful consultation and consensus among the Federation and the major regions, a joint suppression operation has been decided to begin tomorrow.
The Federation is deeply saddened by the repeated attacks on Lord Ye Ning by the rebels. The Federation solemnly urges those in the rebellious zones to immediately cease all activities and surrender. If you surrender before the operation begins, the Federation and the various regions will grant you leniency. If you continue to resist and persist in your efforts to become an enemy of the entire population of Sea Dust Star, the joint suppression forces will resolutely carry out their mission and launch a comprehensive attack on the rebel forces. All consequences will be borne by you.
For the long-term peace of Dust Planet, this clearing operation is imperative. I hope all citizens will actively cooperate. If you find any clues related to the rebels, please report them to the authorities in a timely manner..."
The moment the announcement was released, it was immediately flooded with comments.
"Damn, is the Federation finally going to take action?"
"Yeah, if the Federation doesn't take action, I'm going to rush over."
"The rebels are still saying today that this matter has nothing to do with them. If it has nothing to do with them, then who has it to do with? Is there anyone else who wants to slander them?!"
"That's right, evil finally gets its due! Hurry up and kill all those evil rebels. They have killed countless people."
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At the same time, the rebels also issued a notice.
“Solemn statement:
"Lord Ye Ning, this crisis has nothing to do with the New Federation. The New Federation has always upheld the principle of peaceful coexistence, dedicated to safeguarding the fundamental interests of the vast majority of the people of Sea Dust Star and promoting its stable and harmonious development. We strongly condemn the Federation's attempt to shirk responsibility by making groundless speculation and malicious smears against us."
Lady Ye Ning is a treasure of the Sea Dust Planet. We cherish all of her outstanding contributions to the development of the Sea Dust Planet. Her safety is of vital importance to us. Any force that attempts to exploit Lady Ye Ning's crisis to create chaos should be condemned by all the people of the Sea Dust Planet.
We hereby urge all citizens of Star Dust to remain calm and rational, and not be misled by false statements. The New Federation is willing to devote all available resources to ensuring Master Ye Ning's recovery. Let us work together and look forward to Master Ye Ning's speedy recovery, leading us once again towards a brighter future..."
"Fuck, what do the rebels mean by this? Are they saying they didn't do this? Are the Federation slandering them?"
"I read it several times, and that seems to be the meaning."
"Who did it? Hasn't the investigation found out yet?"
"How could it be so fast? I heard that even the reason why Master Ye Ning suddenly fell into a coma is still unknown. Everyone is guessing that there is radiation or something like that in the glass cover."
"It can't be the glass dome. That batch of glass domes produced a total of 5,000. The ones in the Legislative Chamber were randomly installed by robots. There were only 1,000 of them there, and it took the better part of a month. Once installed, no one can tamper with the settings. Our company even conducted experiments on small mammals, and there were no problems at all."
"No matter who did it, since Master Ye Ning is already like this, we must drag the rebels down with him!"
The public was excited online. Ye Ning curled up on the soft sofa, eating potato chips and browsing the comment section.
After taking two more bites, Ye Ning handed over the whole bag of potato chips, "I still prefer cucumber flavor."
The garlic oyster mint flavor is so weird.
Siros took it, reached in with his slender fingers, and took out a piece. "This is the most popular flavor in the ocean recently. If you don't like it, I'll develop other flavors for you next time. How about the mustard, sour beans and crab flavor?"
What a weird mix. Sometimes she even suspected that they just randomly picked three flavors from the ingredients and mixed them together.
Ye Ning thought for a moment and said, "Although I don't think I will like it, I can give it a try."
To her, food from the ocean was a bit strange. But there was nothing wrong with being strange. Existence was reasonable. Even if she didn't like it, there would always be someone who did. So it was fine for her to try it.
Ye Ning stood up and stretched, "I slept too long today, I'm not sleepy anymore."
Xiluosi had been half-supporting his chin with one hand. Seeing Ye Ning stand up, he also stood up. He helped her smooth her hair and said, "If you're bored, why don't you secretly go back to the ocean with me?"
He hadn't finished his work yet, but he took time out of his busy schedule to come here.
Ye Ning shook her head and said, "Let's talk about it later."
"Didn't the district chief say that the municipality would provide me with secret treatment?"
This step she took was actually a bit dangerous, but after thinking about it, she realized that there was no better way to break the current balance except to get hurt herself and get involved.
It is better for her to take the initiative to break the deadlock than to passively wait for others to come to her.
The Federation used various excuses to not touch the rebel zone, and the rebels continued to cultivate pollutants and create fused orcs. And then there were the directly governed areas, and all the secrets from the past...
As it turned out, she made the right move.
Once she got into an accident, and her injuries were so severe that they could not be treated, all parties naturally had to find the cause and give the public an explanation.
The federal government is afraid of being held responsible and will definitely do its utmost to hunt down the murderer. But the murderer is herself, and even if they really think of her, the public will not accept this result.
Rather than looking for someone who didn't exist, the rebels were the real murderers right before her eyes. They had already harmed her several times. Even if it was just to appease public anger, the Federation had to take action.
In this way, coupled with the resolute attitude of He Yang, Hou Yue and Xilos, a clearing operation is imperative.
Moreover, her incident happened in the Direct Administrative Region, and the Direct Administrative Region had no reason to refuse their search. Because if they refused, Hou Lin would definitely think that they were guilty and had participated in her murder, which was why they were so uncooperative.
As for what happened next, we’ll talk about it later.
However, Ye Ning always felt a little sorry for Hou Lin. Just for his true reaction, she had to deceive him temporarily.
Whenever Ye Ning thought that he really thought something had happened to her, she felt guilty.
If Hou Lin was angry, she would definitely apologize to him and plant a large area of banana trees for him.
She asked Hou Sen if this would make Hou Lin feel bad. Hou Sen said that he should be made to feel bad and regret. Only after experiencing this feeling would he know how to cherish. Otherwise, he would look out of place every day.
But she had an accident in front of Hou Lin last time, and he blamed himself for it for a very long time. So long that after she came back, he was still worried every day. It was not until Long Qi followed her that he could finally sleep well.
Although he didn't say it, Ye Ning knew it from the dark circles under his eyes. During that period, he still relied on her special ability to fall asleep.
This time, the incident did not happen in front of him. Given Hou Lin's overthinking personality, he would probably feel extremely guilty again.
But so far, only He Yang, Hou Sen, Long Qi, Gu Yu, and several Xisha District professors in the accompanying medical team knew about this matter. This was so that everyone could have a true reflection.
Ye Ning lay down in front of the bed, petting the giant sea turtle being monitored by the instrument. Sea turtles are truly enormous. It lay sprawled on the bed, its dark green shell inlaid with white markings, and the whole room seemed to exude a faint scent of the ocean.
This turtle was carefully selected from the ocean. Without its shell, its weight was exactly the same as hers.
When Long Qi brought her in, she was indeed sleeping.
Because she only knew the plan roughly, but she didn't know when and how it would be implemented. Only Long Qi was involved in the arrangements.
It was mainly to give her a realistic reaction. Yesterday, she really couldn't tell whether it was arranged by her own people or someone else. That's why she was so defensive from beginning to end.
None of us are good at acting, and no matter how superb our acting skills are, it is impossible to maintain them all the time, so people will easily catch our flaws if we are not careful. Intuitive reaction is still the most natural.
Ye Ning stood up and said, "While we have some free time now, Long Qi and I will help you activate your spirit body."
The rooms inside had been isolated long ago to ensure that the outside world could not detect any information about them.
This is a new generation of aircraft that integrates the design of Congfeng mecha. When necessary, the entire aircraft can be transformed.
But now it can only transform into the form of a few animals.
Ye Ning once asked her why she didn't make it in human form. Cong Feng said that animal-shaped mechas can allow everyone to control them better and can stimulate everyone's animal nature to a greater extent, thereby improving combat capabilities.
Ye Ning thought about it and realized that although the beastmen usually appeared in human form, they all clearly preferred their beast forms. For example, Le Song loved turning into a big white dog and curling up at her feet. When Feng Qi was happy, he would also turn into an elephant, jumping around and swinging his trunk for fun.
There were only three of them in the room at this time, and Gu Yu was also arranged to go outside.
Although she has not been planting outside during this period, she has not been idle. She has been cleaning the restricted area of pollutants on the Dust Star model.
She became more and more proficient in using the system, and the gray-green areas on the model were very obvious. She always used plants sold directly by the system to lure them in, and then used high-quality pesticides and shovels to kill them all.
Before, she always thought that the Sea Dust Star didn’t seem very big, and even if she went to the other side of the sphere, it wouldn’t take long. But as she dealt with the restricted area bit by bit, she could intuitively feel that the Sea Dust Star was actually a very large planet.
Sometimes she even wondered if the planet she originally lived on was also on the other side of the universe, in some corner that had not yet been discovered by them.
While thinking, Ye Ning mobilized his special ability, stuck to Xilos's skin, and sent it into his body.
The innate power that Ye Ning gave him personally was different from the power he gained from eating plants.
Xilos felt the innate power sent by Ye Ning, which penetrated into his body unimpeded through his pores, and then began to madly nourish his increasingly rich pool of mental power.
He has been working hard to clear out the restricted area during this period, and has also cleared out a large number of people and things that are involved with the rebels.
The Empire's industries spread across the globe, so it was impossible for him to pay attention to every detail. However, it was easy to eliminate a few traitors.
Following Ye Ning's instructions, Xilos first condensed his mental power in the form of an egg, and then chose the form to hatch.
Ye Ning said that this would make it easier to condense a physical entity. He had been trying hard for some time. Although he had not yet condensed a spiritual entity, he seemed to be able to vaguely see the egg.
Siros suddenly asked, "What form do you want my spirit body to take?"
Ye Ning had never thought about this question. She looked at Xiluo Si's delicate face and said, "It's all right."
She really couldn't think of what animal form it should be.
But Xiluo Si was not satisfied with this answer. He moved closer to Ye Ning and said, "You carefully selected Long Qi's spiritual form. Lord Ye Ning, you can't be so perfunctory to me."
The next second, he felt something standing between them.
The pressure from Long Qi gushed out.
Although Ye Ning did not feel the pressure, she could sense that the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
She patted Siros's shoulder and said, "You condense it first. When you are ready to break out of the shell, I will carefully choose one for you."
Ye Ning used the word "serious", and Xilos was completely satisfied.
He looked at Ye Ning again, and said with a smile in his eyes: "I need to control my facial expression before I go out later."
Ye Ning nodded and said to them seriously, "You must not reveal any clues before we completely clear the rebellious area."
Long Qi and Gu Yu followed her the entire time. They didn't need to talk, they just had to stand there with a slightly grim expression. Silos...
Xiluos raised his hand and rubbed Ye Ning's cheek, "Don't worry, I promise to do better than them."
His hands were icy cold and had a scent of the ocean. Ye Ning smelled the familiar scent and felt sleepy again.
"The pearl you gave me is still in the manor."
She simply carried the big pearl with her and placed it at the head of her bed, so she could sleep well at any time.
After hearing what she said, Siros took out another big pearl from his pocket.
It was a light purple pearl, certainly not as big as the previous one, but it was about six or seven centimeters in diameter and looked very round and beautiful.
Siros attached some mental power to it, "That one is hard to get, let's use this one first."
Ye Ning didn't bother to be polite with him and directly put the pearl back on her bedside.
Xilos waited until Ye Ning fell asleep before leaving.
His visiting time was limited, and the reason he was able to stay in for so long was because everyone wanted to see whether the top-level mental power from the ocean could have a repairing effect on Ye Ning's body.
Before coming out, he rubbed his face, making his face and lips paler, then ruffled his hair and walked out of the room again.
When everyone saw him come out, they immediately surrounded him.
"Your Majesty Xiluosi, how is Lord Ye Ning doing? Is he getting better?"
Her heartbeat was so low that everyone was afraid that if she wasn't careful, Ye Ning would die.
Silos shook his head, with a visible blush at the corners of his eyes, and he looked full of sadness.
"You should be able to find out during your outdoor testing that Ye Ning's condition is indeed very poor."
The hope that had just risen in everyone's heart was shattered in an instant.
Seeing this, the professor from the medical team of the direct-controlled area walked over and pulled Tsuruo to a corner.
"District Head Heyang and District Head Yangzhou are also asking me about the specific situation. Lord Ye Ning is in this state now. Why not send him to the Directly Controlled Area Research Institute? There may be a glimmer of hope."
He Yang's eyes were also red, but her tone was calm, without any emotional fluctuations. "Are you sure that you are not using Lady Ye Ning for research, but that you have a way to treat her?"
The professor immediately said, "You should know that the Territory has all the most outstanding talents on the Dust Star. Those of us working outside can't compare to those working in the institute. They are far more capable than us."
"But you also know our strength. We are already the best in the Federation. We are powerless because we are not capable enough. If we let them treat him, Lord Ye Ning might be able to recover tomorrow."
He Yang seemed to be persuaded by his words. A light flashed in his eyes for a moment, but that light disappeared in an instant, and he immediately turned into a look of suspicion. "If they are so powerful, they are not going to do anything to harm Lord Ye Ning. Why can't they be allowed to come over, but why do they insist on us sending Lord Ye Ning over?"
"Are they more important than Master Ye Ning?!"
"Of course not. Even if they came, they wouldn't be able to bring along those professional medical equipment and instruments. Furthermore, the Directly Controlled Territory has strict confidentiality regulations. For everyone's safety, no one knows the specific details of the matter. So we can't let them out. Even sending Lord Ye Ning over would be extremely risky."
The expert sighed deeply. "I know you're worried, but the Direct Jurisdiction really cares about Master Ye Ning. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been trying so hard to get Master Ye Ning here. The Direct Jurisdiction is more afraid than you are that something serious might happen to Master Ye Ning. While there's still time, don't delay treatment any further."
Heyang's brows knitted together again, forming the Chinese character "川". "I understand. Let me think about it again."
Ye Ning slept in there at night, and Long Qi and Gu Yu were watching over her.
The room was very big. Because she mentioned Le Song who had turned into a big white dog, Gu Yu simply changed back into his animal form and lay down beside her bed.
Ye Ning really liked furry animals, especially Gu Yu, a Bengal white tiger with sapphire eyes. Perhaps because he'd been eating plenty of plants recently, his fur was even more vibrant than before, and his limbs had become stronger and more robust thanks to his intense exercise.
Ye Ning touched his soft tiger fur and couldn't help but rubbed his head.
Gu Yu was obviously stunned on the spot. When he looked up at her, there was a hint of confusion and shock in his sapphire eyes.
He really didn't expect that the beast form would have such a great attraction to Ye Ning that it could make Ye Ning behave so intimately towards him.
After a brief moment of daze, a special and complex emotion surged in Gu Yu's heart.
He always felt that Ye Ning liked Le Song and Xiluos more. There were too many people around her, and many times, she paid more attention to Gu Su than to him.
Gu Yu controlled his heartbeat and the heat on his face, and obediently crawled beside Ye Ning.
Ye Ning hugged him and rubbed his fur with her face, "Tiger fur feels really good."
It had been so long since she had seen Gu Yu in his white tiger form that she had almost forgotten the feel of tiger fur.
It was so soft and comfortable that Ye Ning even wanted to roll around on him.
Tiger fur is really much more comfortable than Le Song's dog fur. However, Ye Ning only thought about this in her heart, otherwise if Le Song knew that she said this, he would definitely be very sad.
Long Qi stood silently aside, exuding a cold aura that kept people at a distance.
Ye Ning looked up at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Do you want to touch it together? It's really comfortable."
Long Qi replied coldly: "No need."
His beast form only had black scales on it, and she probably didn't like that either.
After Long Qi refused, Ye Ning happily rubbed Gu Yu again. She even took out the comb that Xilos gave her and helped Gu Yu to take care of the tiger hair on his back.
The last time Gu Yu had his hair combed was when he was a child. Ye Ning's brushing was gentle, with a slight tickling effect. Sniffing the plant-based scent emanating from her, Gu Yu even felt so comfortable that he wanted to roll over and expose his belly.
As Ye Ning was rubbing the area, she suddenly thought of Yang Zhou. "District Chief Yang Zhou's animal form is a blue sheep. If he were a sheep, I would really like to touch his wool."
She has a quilt made of wool, which is really warm and soft, unlike those made of other materials.
But she still prefers quilts made of cotton. After fluffing the cotton, she exposes it to the sun for a few hours and then sleeps in it. It feels like she is sinking into the cotton.
The quilt she was currently using was made from cotton she had grown specifically for the job. She also gave one to Hou Sen, who also liked it very much.
In the early morning, Ye Ning's vital signs on the instrument finally stabilized, and her heart rate miraculously returned to normal!
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their hearts, which had been hanging in the balance for the entire night, finally settled down a little.
At three o'clock in the morning, after the people in the direct jurisdiction repeatedly obtained stable results, they immediately told Yang Zhou the good news.
Heyang had been guarding here the whole time, and was surprised to see them calling at this time.
"District Chief Yang Zhou was very worried about Lord Ye Ning's condition and repeatedly told us to report any situation immediately. Fortunately, Lord Ye Ning's health has improved, otherwise we would not know how to explain it to District Chief Yang Zhou."
He Yang's face also smiled after a long time because of this good news: "District Chief Yang Zhou is thoughtful."
When it comes to acting skills, Yang Zhou is not much inferior.
Ye Ning couldn't tell whether Yang Zhou was sincere or not, and neither could she. But Yang Zhou had served as the district chief for so many years, so he couldn't be a kind and peaceful person.
If he just had this kind of personality, she wouldn't have asked so many people for help, and in the end he did her this favor.
But the process was not important. He had indeed lent a helping hand during the most critical moment in the Xisha Islands. So her bottom line with Yang Zhou was that as long as the pollution tide was not caused by him, she would give him some leeway because of his previous help.
The next morning, although Ye Ning's physical condition was still very weak, it was much better than yesterday morning, and everyone was very happy.
On Tsuruo's side, after explaining everything clearly, he went back to the Federal Building.
Today, the federal and regional armies will gather directly near the rebellious areas. They will wipe out those rebellious areas in the shortest possible time!
At eight o'clock in the morning, the loud trumpet sounded throughout the Federal Territory.
The soldiers that Heyang brought yesterday were all stationed here to protect the pure humans in the direct-controlled area.
She had other plans early on to clear out the rebel soldiers.
Thanks to the continuous expansion of the Xisha area during this period, the number of troops has also shown a steady upward trend. Otherwise, she would have no way to deploy so many soldiers.
It’s different when there are more people. Heyang has also experienced what it means to be at ease.
According to the scheduled time, each district arranged fully armed soldiers to board the aircraft and headed towards the rebel area at full speed.
The sheer number of soldiers caught the rebels by surprise. A dense swarm of aircraft flew over the rebel zone, landing around it and enveloping them tightly.
After the hatch of the aircraft opened, a dense array of weapons and fully armed soldiers quickly completed a strategic deployment around the rebellious area. All soldiers were dressed in military uniforms and were on high alert.
Compared to the simpler encounter of the previous time, both the rebels and the various factions present could clearly sense the stark difference in this operation. This time, the Federation and the various districts came with a fierce, determined momentum, filling the entire atmosphere with a tense feeling of impending war.
"It looks like they're serious about this."
"With so many ordinary people and several pure humans inside, do they really dare to just charge in?"
"With Lord Ye Ning's matter as an excuse, of course they dare to rush in. Lord Hu Ding, you and the other lords should leave here first."
"Why are you panicking?" Hu Ding's expression was calm, his voice steady, as if the outside wasn't filled with weapons, but a normal, everyday scene. "This day had to come."
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