Guided by Xiao Hei, Fang Qingdai found a passage at the bottom of the pit.
The passage was narrow, and traces of mechanical drilling were clearly visible. Fang Qingdai walked along the passage for nearly half an hour before finally emerging from the ruins of Xuanwu Base Outpost No. 4.
When she came out of the tunnel, Fang Qingdai hid in a spatial dimension to escape.
Sure enough, Fang Qingdai saw several people guarding the exit.
As soon as I came out of the tunnel, I heard several people chatting.
"Do you think the boss's invention can really extract other people's memories?"
"Yes! I saw him experiment. The puppet's memory at the Xuanwu Base was indeed extracted. The secret passage that allowed us to get He Tingguang out was found through that puppet's memory. Otherwise, given the Xuanwu Base's protection of He Tingguang, it would have been very difficult for us to succeed."
The crowd scoffed, "That puppet has had it tough. After years of lying low, it finally managed to build up some of its own trump cards, only to have our boss find out everything!"
"The boss wouldn't use that device on us, would he?"
"What are you thinking! Your head is full of filthy rubbish, is it worth the boss's time to worry about?"
"Just focus on keeping an eye on the equipment. The boss only built two. If we lose them, our plan will be ruined!"
Fang Qingdai listened silently for a while, then quietly retreated back to the bottom of the pit.
Zhao Wei really is... someone whose thought process is unusual.
He gave up the base director position he had already secured to pursue scientific research; perhaps he also believed that knowledge could change his destiny.
He was indeed clever, knowing that the other two leaders of the Xuanwu Base were powerful, and that if he stayed in place, he would be vulnerable to being attacked from both sides, just like the current puppet base chief.
So he managed to slip away unnoticed, maintaining his identity so he could return at any time, while simultaneously developing his expertise in other areas.
But the direction he took was truly baffling. He went on to research things that extract memories, and kidnapped He Tingguang and Old Li, hoping to gain godhood without any effort.
The key is that he is close to success, just one step away, and perhaps he can really gather the wisdom of the wasteland's top talents.
Fang Qingdai acknowledged the abilities of both He Tingguang and Elder Li. If Zhao Wei were to acquire their abilities and return to the Xuanwu Base, and with the other two forces no longer holding him back, it's unimaginable what kind of development he could achieve!
Fang Qingdai sighed and prepared to leave the bottom of the pit with He Tingguang.
After thinking for a moment, she still instructed Xiao Hei: "If those people come again, just bite them to death."
Although Zhao Wei was under control, his remaining forces outside had already found a way to reach the bottom of the pit. Fang Qingdai could only have Xiao Hei wait for someone to come and deal with them.
"After you deal with the person, notify me with your thoughts, and I will come to check the situation."
Little Black obediently rubbed against Fang Qingdai's palm before Fang Qingdai left.
Unable to teleport back to the base with He Tingguang by her side, Fang Qingdai had no choice but to cross the wasteland back to the oasis base.
When He Tingguang was brought out, Jing Yi was taken aback.
"Did you really kidnap him?"
Didn't you say before that you didn't know about He Tingguang's disappearance?
Fang Qingdai rolled her eyes: "Zhao Wei tied him up, and he's hidden at the bottom of a pit near Xuanwu Outpost No. 4."
Jing Yi frowned, also remembering that Zhao Wei knew about the pit.
Furthermore, Zhao Wei likely knows how to shut down Black Hole Photon 6, and he also knows how to approach it from below. In other words, even if it's difficult to find, he might be able to shut down Black Hole Photon 6 and take its core!
From this glimpse, one can deduce that Zhao Wei, during his years of infiltrating the Oasis base, also mastered many other secrets of the Oasis.
Although he was arrested, he still has his own power base. What if his remaining followers have the secrets of the Oasis base and cause trouble outside?
Jing Yi asked Fang Qingdai, "What are your thoughts?"
Fang Qingdai frowned: "I've asked Xiao Hei to keep watch. They'll assume He Tingguang is still hiding there and will definitely go down to deliver supplies regularly. Let Xiao Hei keep watch, so we don't need to worry about that side for now."
"Once they realize that their teammates who went down into the pit have not returned, they will definitely become alert and try to find support. At that time, we can follow them to see if we can find Zhao Wei's lair."
Zhao Wei cannot make a forest by himself. He must have trained a lot of people. With so many people, it is impossible for them to be scattered across various bases. There must be a place to serve as a base camp, so that those who do not enter the bases can have a place to stay.
Jing Yi nodded: "Okay, then I'll trouble you to keep an eye on the pit. Let me know if you need anything."
Fang Qingdai nodded and handed He Tingguang to Jing Yi: "You are in charge of interrogating him. Li Weidong has mental problems, but this one is sober. It's a pleasant surprise that we were able to catch him by accident."
Jing Yi smiled and nodded, then carried He Tingguang away.
Fang Qingdai planned to use spatial teleportation to keep an eye on the people going down into the pit as soon as Xiao Hei reported it. Before that, she planned to rest for a while.
I'm really exhausted these days.
But one can't be lazy. Fang Qingdai had just finished eating and lay down when she heard someone knocking on the door.
"Base Commander, Li Weidong has taken Xiao Mao hostage and escaped!"
Fang Qingdai's mind went blank for a few seconds before she immediately jumped out of bed.
She slipped on her shoes in a flash, strode to the door, and asked the prison guard, "Which way did they escape in?"
"Base exit location!"
Fang Qingdai immediately pulled the person into her spatial dimension, then rushed towards the exit of the Oasis Base at lightning speed, asking urgently along the way, "What happened?"
The guard, covered in sweat, said, "We don't know either. This morning, Chief of Staff Mao called Xiao Mao over and said he agreed to let Li Weidong meet with Xiao Mao. Our people have been keeping an eye on him, and there's nothing unusual."
"It wasn't until lunchtime that the guards left for two minutes to pick up their lunch and went back to find that Chief of Staff Mao had fainted on the ground, and Li Weidong and Xiao Mao were missing."
"Looking at the surveillance footage, Li Weidong was walking towards the exit with Xiao Mao. We've already sent people to intercept them, but Xiao Mao is in Li Weidong's hands, so we don't dare to use force."
Fang Qingdai remembered that Zhao Wei had forced her to open the barrier and release Li Weidong. After Li Weidong was persuaded by Mao Min to help him take down Zhao Wei, he was no longer locked inside the barrier.
The main reason was that Li Weidong was depressed and even contemplated suicide because Mao Min had agreed to let him see Xiao Mao but then went back on her word and said hurtful things.
Fang Qingdai opened the barrier, allowing people to enter for emergency treatment at any time.
Thinking of this, Fang Qingdai sneered. A fox is indeed a fox. It can slip out as soon as it leaves a little gap. It's very cunning!
Fang Qingdai moved quickly and arrived at the exit of the Oasis Base just in time to see a team confronting Li Weidong, who had kidnapped Xiao Mao.
Upon seeing Fang Qingdai, Xiao Mao, who had been calm, instantly burst into tears. He shouted at Fang Qingdai, feeling wronged and angry, "Sister, don't worry about me, kill him!"
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