"Okay, let's get down to business." The old man also smiled, and the heaviness between his brows had mostly disappeared.

"The reason you've never seen that mutant creature is because it can't leave there."

When these words were spoken, everyone was surprised.

"Why can't we get out of there?"

"It was just speculation at first, but after a few provocations, we found that the other party would not leave the place except for being angry, so we were sure."

"Then why can't it leave? What is there that makes it unable to leave? Is it willing to leave, or is it involuntary? Is it the price of being strong?"

The person who asked these questions was Gao Han. The old man looked at him with relief in his eyes.

"The higher-ups believe that it is not willing to do so, and that it is related to the black crystal fragments. It cannot leave there unless it successfully transforms. Therefore, the higher-ups believe that if it cannot leave there, it will be our best chance."

"Dad, what do you mean by it's not simple? Is there any other hidden secret?" Zhong Lihe asked.

At this point, the old man's face suddenly became serious, "Because I suspect it stayed there voluntarily."

Everyone's expression changed at the same time.

The difference between voluntary and involuntary is huge, especially in this situation.

"Why would it stay there voluntarily? What is there that attracts it? How is that thing good for it? I don't understand, what does it have to do with the black crystal fragments." Zhongli He shook his head, really couldn't understand.

Gao Han, who knew the future outcome of the Earth, turned around and met Zhongli Tingzhou's gaze.

The two of them thought of a possibility at the same time. It seems very likely that such a thing exists. Once it explodes, the earth will be destroyed. This is one of the guesses, but it is also the most likely one.

"I, your father, am not sure about this question because I still have a chance to confirm it. However, I had a hunch at the time that if it died, it would likely cause some serious consequences."

"Dad, so your injury was caused by this incident? Others don't believe your guess. You and Senior Xiao had a disagreement?" Zhongli Yunfeng was a general and thought further.

The old man's expression was very calm. "They don't believe it, but I believe more in the intuition of the strong."

Zhongli Yunfeng sighed, "The most important thing now is to find out what the mutant creature is voluntarily protecting and whether it poses a threat to the Earth. If so, then the greatest enemy of mankind will no longer be the mutant creature."

The old man added, "The thing that gave me the feeling of danger was at the bottom of the sea. This was also one of my biggest bases."

Zhongli Yunfeng understood his father's idea. Once that thing exploded, the first ones to be affected would definitely not be humans, but the mutant creatures living on the seabed.

This would explain why the mutant creature volunteered to stay there, but all this is just their speculation at the moment. If they want to convince the higher-ups, they must provide strong evidence.

Otherwise, if there are major actions in the future, the Zhongli family will most likely be excluded. They don’t care, but it will give some people an opportunity to take advantage of it.

"Next, I will visit other seniors and find out their ideas."

"Try your best. This matter is of great importance." The old man warned in a deep voice.

Zhongli Yunfeng nodded, "I know."

The raid organized by the higher-ups ended in failure. Although no top warriors were lost, it did alert the mutant creatures and made them wary.

There was some dissatisfaction among the higher-ups about this, especially since Senior Li from the Spirit Refiners Association was seriously injured and had not yet woken up.

Not long after they left, someone from above came to find Grandpa Zhongli and ask about the situation at that time.

They had already learned the situation at that time from other top experts, and then asked Grandpa Zhongli to see if there was any discrepancy with what they said.

If there was, they would think that Mr. Zhongli was lying, but fortunately, he wasn't.

"Grandpa, when you did that, weren't you afraid that something unexpected would happen and lead to the annihilation of the entire army?" The person in charge of recording paused for a moment, looking at Grandpa Zhongli who seemed to disdain to lie.

The old man glanced at him indifferently and asked, "Are you underestimating the top humans, or are you overestimating the mutants?"

Don't these two questions mean the same thing?

The person in charge of recording suddenly fell silent. It would be wrong to say anything anyway, so it was better to say nothing.

"Since the higher-ups have sent you here to question me, just tell them. If it's really as I guessed, then what should we do? Right now we should verify it, not engage in intrigue."

When the old man got angry, the people around him were even more afraid to speak, and they just conveyed his words truthfully after returning.

"Zhongli Tianlang is just making excuses for his own mistakes. If it was really as he said, why would that mutant creature order his minions to attack human cities? How many humans have died at the hands of mutant creatures? Just because of his guess, should all past grudges be written off? Not only can we not avenge our dead compatriots, but we also have to carefully feed it and prevent it from dying? What a joke!" Yuan Yue, the top powerhouse of the Yuan family, shouted angrily.

The person who delivered the message wanted to say that Old Master Zhongli did not say that, but he did not want to be remembered by the petty-minded people of the Yuan family, so he simply kept silent.

"Yuan Yue, you don't need to instigate. Zhongli will never say anything to write off the matter. He will only ask us to verify his guess. Now nothing has been verified, so anything is possible. Maybe he guessed wrong, but maybe he guessed right." Ever since they dealt with the Yuan family together last time, the Sima family has been completely tied to the Zhongli family.

Yuan Yue looked at Sima Yang, and thinking of the huge amount of money that the Yuan family was fined because of the Sima family, he sneered and said sarcastically: "Sima Yang, your Sima family is really generous. Sima Mingxue died at the hands of mutants not long ago. Today you actually said something that favors mutants. I'm afraid Sima Mingxue will not rest in peace in his grave."

There was a loud bang.

The table in front of Sima Yang was smashed by his palm. "How did Mingxue die? Your Yuan family doesn't know it. If it weren't for the president's face, my Sima family would have made several strong men from your Yuan family be buried with Mingxue!"

After that, he said to President Huangfu, who had not said much, with a gloomy face, "With the Yuan family's troublemakers here, I don't think there is any need to continue this meeting. Nothing can be discussed anyway."

President Huangfu was so calm, "Senior Sima, please calm down. Everyone here has their own opinions. Let's discuss it properly."

Now, it was Yuan Yue's turn to look unhappy.

This may seem like nothing, but it actually means that even if the Yuan family wants to stir up trouble, they have to make others be the ones to stir it up.

"What do you think about your speculation about Grandpa Zhongli?" Although President Huangfu has the highest status, he is the lowest in seniority. He is a strong man of the same generation as the head of the Zhongli family.

"I think what he said makes sense." Sima Yang spoke first. His attitude was already very clear. He supported the Zhongli family's decision.

Yuan Yue sneered, "I don't think it makes sense. Those mutants are barbaric creatures without humanity. How could they sacrifice themselves for humans?"

"I also think it's unlikely." The strong man of the Tang family also echoed. The Tang family is now on the same side as the Yuan family.

"I think there is still a possibility." At this time, Tian Weiming from the military spoke.

Yuan Yue snorted coldly, "You have a good relationship with Zhongli Tianlang, so of course you would speak for him. If he hadn't changed his mind at the last minute, Li Wuwei wouldn't have been seriously injured and hasn't woken up yet."

"You can handle it yourselves. If you don't believe me, I, Tian Weiming, am alone. If something big really happens, I don't have to worry about anything." Tian Weiming smiled coldly, as if they were doing it for his own sake.

Yuan Yue's face twitched stiffly.

Seeing that he was speechless, Tian Weiming pressed the issue further, "As for why the mutants would attack human cities, if that were true, their homes would be destroyed and they would have to run to shore quickly. Are you really stupid, or are you pretending to be stupid for personal grudges?"

"Tian Weiming!" Yuan Yue was so angry that his face turned blue and he kept staring at him.

"What are you looking at!" Tian Weiming glared back.

"Stop arguing." Xiao Zheng spoke with a voice full of authority. The originally noisy meeting room became a little quieter because he was President Huangfu's teacher.

"This matter is of great importance. Zhongli Tianlang has been fighting on the front lines to protect the cities of mankind for so many years. He has the most combat experience among all of us. Since he feels something is wrong, let's investigate."

Yuan Yue and the Tang family's strong men looked gloomy. From what they heard, Xiao Zheng didn't intend to pursue the matter.

"Xiao Zheng, will Zhongli Tianlang be held accountable for the losses caused by this operation?"

Sima Yang sneered and said, "What losses have you suffered? The main combat force of this raid was Zhongli Tianlang and others. What have you paid for? How serious are your injuries? Do you want to compare with the two people lying in the ward?"

"Sima Yang, don't go too far. My Yuan family doesn't owe your Sima family anything." Yuan Yue was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick.

The Yuan family was previously fined an astronomical amount of money, and part of it was used by the government as compensation to the Sima family. It was definitely not a small amount.

Whenever Yuan Yue saw someone from the Sima family, he would think of the money that could be used to train one or two hundred descendants. He felt so heartbroken that he wanted to kill someone.

"If money can buy back Mingxue's life, I'll buy it from you!" Sima Yang said word by word, staring at him with cold eyes.

Yuan Yue's breath was choked, his face still ashen, he said to Xiao Zheng and President Huangfu, "Since Zhongli Tianlang feels something is wrong, let them investigate it themselves. My Yuan family is not willing to accompany him to go crazy."

"The Tang family won't keep us company either." The strong man of the Tang family also said immediately.

If you want to investigate the secrets of the seabed, you have to go to the bottom of the sea. There are dangers everywhere there, and even they have to be careful.

If we compare the number of top human beings with those creatures on the seabed, there are not as many as those of the strong creatures on the seabed.

It is obvious that the Yuan and Tang families want to reap the benefits without any effort.

"In that case, if confirming this matter can be beneficial, shouldn't some people get less?" Tian Weiming said, touching his chin.

"Why? In the end, we still need to contribute!" The Yuan family will not lag behind in anything profitable. Yuan Yue said this completely subconsciously.

However, whether it is profitable or not, you can't say it for sure. What if there is really treasure hidden in the seabed, if he agrees, he will be heartbroken in the future.

"You talk as if your Yuan family has contributed a lot. But why didn't we see your Yuan family contribute anything when it came to the incident with City No. 2? Isn't it your family's privilege to fail at critical moments?" Sima Yang said sarcastically.

"Stop arguing and do as General Tian said. Since both the Sima and Zhongli families think there is a problem, you two families will investigate. However..." Xiao Zheng changed the subject and looked indifferently, "The premise is that you can really prove it. Otherwise, you still have to bear some responsibilities."

"Mr. Sima, do you need to discuss this with Mr. Zhongli?" President Huangfu said with a smile.

"No need, I know Zhongli Tianlang, he will definitely agree." Sima Yang didn't care. Maybe, he and his son have already discussed it.

Their two major families have been passed down for countless years and are willing to give face to the government on the surface, but some things cannot be decided by the word face.

Even if the government does not agree in the end, Zhongli Tianlang will definitely find a way to investigate the matter.

Xiao Zheng knew that, so he agreed not to pursue the matter.