Chapter 21 She Discovered the Twin Ghost Snakes
Ning Shuyin remained silent.
She didn't refute him, but instead made an unexpected gesture towards Situ Linchen in front of everyone.
She raised her hand, not pointing at You Lingfei, nor at the star map.
Instead, he gently tapped his temples three times.
This is a universal interstellar gesture used by the Interstellar Alliance, meaning "request a private call".
Immediately afterwards, meeting Situ Linchen's cold, scrutinizing gaze, she mouthed four words:
"I'm in danger."
At this moment, a large number of eyes returned to Ning Shuyin.
The first thought in everyone's mind was, what kind of evil is this woman up to now?
Just now they were splashing water, and now they're making phone calls.
Even You Lingfei's smile faded, and her brows furrowed in displeasure.
Situ Linchen's eyes darkened: "What danger? Just say it."
His coldness was piercing, carrying a sense of impending doom: "If I feel like you're wasting my time..."
That unspoken threat was even more chilling than the words "kill on the spot."
In those few seconds, Ning Shuyin's thoughts had already drifted into the original novel.
She remembered clearly how, in order to reach the word count for those few chapters about water, the author used a God's-eye view to describe in detail the horror of the meteorite cluster after the accident.
It's not about having a "simple structure" at all.
But how do I say it?
Saying you've "read the book" is tantamount to courting death.
She had to package the "spoiler" from another dimension into a "scientific theory" that sounded rigorous enough.
"Marshal," Ning Shuyin's voice was a little hoarse from not speaking for so long, "my danger is the danger of all of us."
"Colonel You Lingfei's perception was correct, but she only saw half of it."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the command room looked surprised.
Especially You Lingfei, who cast a look of surprise and hatred at her.
Ning Shuyin could only endure the hostility from everyone present and look at Situ Linchen, who held the final decision-making power.
"Marshal, I am not a navigator, nor do I possess any special abilities."
Ning Shuyin didn't dare to pause and continued, "But I happened to have seen this meteorite cluster in an ancient document."
"It's not a single-structure meteorite swarm at all, but an extremely rare 'twin meteorite swarm' structure, which has a name in the literature—'Ghostly Twin Serpents'!"
Her speech suddenly quickened, as if she were reciting a disaster report that was already etched into her soul.
In reality, she couldn't possibly memorize it.
She opened the system panel in her mind and read from the original text:
As soon as the words "Ghostly Twin Snakes" were uttered, Loran's pupils contracted sharply.
The chief technology officer, on the other hand, wore an expression of disbelief.
Ning Shuyin didn't give anyone a chance to ask questions; she had to finish explaining everything in one go.
"What we see now is just the giant serpent used as a target. But hidden in its gravitational shadow is a smaller, faster star cluster composed of high-density matter, which is the real deadly fang."
"Colonel You Lingfei's proposed evasion plan can only avoid the snake's body, but it will expose the space station's most vulnerable part to the fatal blow of the hidden venomous snake."
"Nonsense!" You Lingfei retorted sharply. "You, a commoner who hasn't even awakened yet, dare to question the perception results of a B-level navigator? Do you even know what gravity shielding is? Do you know what supernatural feedback is?"
The fact that You Lingfei's proud B-level superpower was being questioned instantly enraged her.
Ning Shuyin took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice steady.
"Colonel You Lingfei, can you be 100% certain that this meteorite cluster has no associated structures and no blind spots in perception?"
This question instantly touched a nerve with You Lingfei's pride.
Her expression froze, and she turned to look at Situ Linchen.
"Marshal, this person is of unknown origin, is disrupting morale, and is playing with the lives of hundreds of thousands of people on the space station. I strongly suspect she is an alien spy. Please arrest and interrogate her immediately."
As soon as she finished speaking, the officers around her cast unfriendly glances at Ning Shuyin.
In their view, Ning Shuyin's behavior was undoubtedly a provocation against the fleet's professionalism.
Loran frowned.
He scrutinized Ning Shuyin, his eyes full of inquiry.
Originally, he was filled with overwhelming rage at being teased and humiliated by her, and all he wanted to do was drag her into the laboratory and repay her a hundredfold with the coldest methods.
But at this moment, the "ghostly twin snakes" she had just mentioned ignited his curiosity like an unexpected spark.
In addition, there was her unusual interest in that ancient civilization's ruins...
The intertwined clues temporarily suppressed that hatred.
A secret thought began to take root in his mind.
If Situ Linchen really detains her on charges of disrupting morale, it wouldn't be a bad thing.
He had over a hundred ways to make her "fake death" in prison, so he could use that opportunity to "get" her out.
It goes unnoticed by gods and ghosts.
At that time, she will only be able to go to a place completely under his control, where he can study her at will.
He could also take the opportunity to interrogate her about any strange drugs she had used on him before.
Situ Linchen's gaze had already fallen on Ning Shuyin.
“Ning Shuyin, proof.”
He coldly uttered a few words, then pointed to the star map on the big screen.
Situ Linchen did not favor Ning Shuyin. Just as she expected, how could the cold-blooded marshal favor a date whose favorability rating had already reached its lowest point?
Fortunately, he did not show favoritism towards You Lingfei.
That way, she will still have a chance.
Ning Shuyin raised her hand and pointed to an empty coordinate point on the star map.
"The Ghostly Twin Serpents' sub-swarm, in order to maintain escort, always has its leading group 7% faster than the main swarm! It's right here now!"
Then, a series of technical terms came out of her mouth.
Inside the command center, the atmosphere subtly shifted.
The technical officers' expressions shifted from doubt to seriousness, and some began to verify the calculations.
Most of the fleet's guards remained frowning, whispering among themselves, still somewhat skeptical.
And Situ Linchen—
His gaze remained fixed on the void that Ning Shuyin pointed to.
His eyes were calm yet sharp.
It's like examining a fighter jet that suddenly lights up.
"Focus the space station's highest-precision radar on coordinates E-7 and Z-4! Set the detection frequency to 770A-880B! If my theory is correct, you will definitely be able to capture a reading that didn't exist before within 20 seconds."
After Ning Shuyin finished speaking, the elderly technical officer looked at Situ Linchen.
Using the remaining precious time to probe again was tantamount to a high-stakes gamble. He dared not make the decision.
"Absurd!" You Lingfei almost screamed. "To carry out such a baseless order for a laughable civilian historical record? Marshal, please order her to be dragged out!"
Situ Linchen's gaze shifted to Ning Shuyin's eyes.
He seemed to be able to see right through her soul.
Finally, he managed to squeeze out two words through gritted teeth.
"implement."
A triumphant smile flashed across You Lingfei's face.
Without hesitation, she waved to the guards: "Didn't you hear the Marshal's order? Drag her out immediately."
Two guards stepped forward as ordered.
Their tall figures completely blocked Ning Shuyin's view.
This completely blocked Situ Linchen's view.
"You Lingfei".
Situ Linchen's voice suddenly rang out, several times colder than before.
He interrupted her.
He reached out and waved the two guards away.
"My order is to execute the detection command proposed by Ning Shuyin."
Situ Linchen turned his head to look at the technician who was waiting for orders: "Adjust the radar immediately and do as she says."
You Lingfei couldn't believe it, but she didn't dare disobey the military order.
She stepped aside, staring at the central screen with resentment.
The technicians adjusted the frequency and immediately began the investigation.
A smaller screen was partitioned off from the main screen in the command center to display the scanning progress at the designated coordinates.
All eyes were focused there.
A red timer began to tick relentlessly:
20, 19, 18...
No response.
10, 9, 8...
The screen remained blank, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on Ning Shuyin's forehead.
3, 2, 1...
Time's up.
Nothing happened.
Ning Shuyin's face turned deathly pale.
Why? The author clearly made a clear assumption in the book.
The original text stated: If the space station had done that, it would have been unharmed.
She recounted it word for word, but found nothing.
Could it be because of that damn butterfly effect?
"Ha! I knew it." You Lingfei let out a triumphant laugh. "Guards, take him away."
"Beep—beep—beep!"
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