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Chapter 356: Battle of the Trapped Beast! Devour! Eye of Examination! (Seeking monthly pass)_1
Chapter 356: Battle of the Trapped Beast! Devour! Eye of Examination! (Seeking monthly pass)_1
Chapter 356: Battle of the Trapped Beast! Devour! Eye of Examination! (Seeking monthly pass)_1
“Cough cough…”
The middle-aged man staggered, his eyes filled with alarm.
The soldiers he had brought with him were decimated in just a moment, with over ninety percent casualties. The last three formed a circle in front of the middle-aged man, desperately firing their guns.
Unfortunately…
The hail of bullets was completely ineffective against Pei Jinye.
“You have a decent talent, are you an avatar?” Pei Jinye raised an eyebrow, looking at the stumbling, retreating middle-aged man with interest. As he spoke, his figure vanished from the spot.
As his voice still hung in the air, a soldier on the left was sent flying. The one in the middle raised his gun to shoot, but a hand pushed it away, redirecting the gun toward a comrade.
He had no time to retract his hand.
The trigger was pulled.
His teammate was shot multiple times and died on the spot.
The shooting soldier’s eyes widened in horror at the sight.
“You killed your own teammate, does that hurt?”
Pei Jinye asked as he passed by him.
The soldier instinctively raised his gun to his own jaw.
“Bang!”
His head burst open, blood splattered everywhere.
Pei Jinye didn’t even glance at him as his entire being disappeared from sight.
To ensure his three attribute points didn’t fall behind, he only intended to devour that somewhat interesting Transcendent middle-aged man.
The moment his form reappeared, he had grabbed the middle-aged man’s shoulder.
The sensation of a solid grip made Pei Jinye narrow his eyes; had he not secretly placed a psychic imprint at the beginning, he might not have been able to detect…
That the figure he had grabbed was yet another avatar.
And it was a real existing avatar…
“Bang!”
The avatar exploded.
About fifty meters away, a figure stumbled and fell out, suppressing the blood rising in his throat as he hurried to rush out of the cold, bone-piercing frosty mist.
But a hand suddenly grabbed down.
The middle-aged man sensed something was wrong and quickly tried to summon another avatar, but to his surprise, the new avatar burst apart as soon as it had formed.
At the same time, a hand had already landed on his shoulder.
“Enter the dream.”
The middle-aged man’s fierce and terrified expression instantly froze in place.
Endless darkness, like a roaring, surging wave, overwhelmed him.
Then a deluge of memories emerged.
Compared to the previous swordsman, this middle-aged man with a ruby on his chest seemed to have access to much more valuable information.
…
“The Ruby Foundation… an entity not weaker than Central Continent Celestial Gods International…”
Pei Jinye frowned.
Before today, he had never had any contact with the other side.
And it seemed that they were definitely aware that the exotic creature was in his possession.
Pei Jinye was even more vigilant because the other side could actually block his signal…
If he weren’t a Transcendent with a psychic network, he feared that his whereabouts might continue to be exposed.
He narrowed his eyes.
He ripped the middle-aged man’s corpse from the ground.
…
…
“Password!”
“The path to the sacred light.”
“Pass.”
The base’s guards allowed entry after biometric identification.
The middle-aged man walked into the base, his face indifferent.
“Report! The exotic creature was intercepted by Nangong Yan of the Nangong Family on its way here, we were ambushed… requesting to invade the Nangong Family! Quick action, quick resolution!”
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Central State, Dawn City.
The administrative hall.
After listening to Xing Tian’s real-time report, Han Sen adjusted his glasses and said solemnly,
“Nagano is targeting both Central State and the traitors with its signal interference. Regarding this matter, issue an immediate notice: our senior personnel have received unfair treatment, and if the signal interference doesn’t stop, we will take the necessary steps to retaliate.”
“Yes, Sir Han Sen,” Xing Tian’s voice replied. “Apologies Sir Han Sen, I’ve just received news… Just five hours ago, the Western Continent’s AI Gaia entered self-check and dormant state. It’s now in stabilization mode and has been manually taken over by the Western Continent’s Parliament.”
Han Sen said flatly, “I don’t care who’s in charge. Tell them that if they take unnecessary measures, we will take the necessary measures, and any regret will be borne by them, the Western Continent.”
“Understood, Sir Han Sen.”
After Xing Tian’s voice faded,
Han Sen’s expression turned silent.
“Western Continent…”
He didn’t finish his thoughts aloud, just his face turned cold.
He activated a special communications channel.
“By all means, find Pei Jinye’s whereabouts and escort him out of the Western Continent.”
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Da Peng City, Investigation Team.
“Where’s the Jinye person?” Zhou Ye asked curiously.
“Don’t you know he’s on vacation?” Brother Bi, perhaps due to staying up all night, kept dozing off during his evening overtime.
Zhou Ye hesitated and said, “I heard there was trouble in the Western Continent.”
“Hmm?” Brother Bi yawned and looked perplexed, “What happened?”
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Zhou Ye didn’t get a chance to respond before he was met with suspicion, “No, how did you know about what’s happening in Central State?”
“I heard it from a friend over there,” Zhou Ye said sheepishly, avoiding elaboration and swiftly changing the topic, “I heard that something major happened with the Gongsun Family.”
Upon hearing about the Gongsun Family, Brother Bi instinctively looked up, “What happened to the Gongsun Family?”
“It seems that their old ancestor was forced out, and an Exotic Treasure descended in Nagano… stirring quite a commotion.” Zhou Ye spoke in a hushed tone, “This time, things in Nagano really got out of hand. I remembered the provocation from the Gongsun Family earlier today, don’t you think it might be due to Chief Lin…”
“You shouldn’t recklessly discuss such matters,” Brother Bi interjected.
However, he suddenly realized that Chief Lin was nowhere to be seen that evening as well.
Could it be… something really happened?
All members of Team Two, assemble.
The higher-ups issued an emergency order, assigning Qiu Hezi as the acting team leader.
This inevitably left everyone feeling uncertain, but the higher-ups gave no explanations.
Brother Bi secretly asked Qiu Hezi if he knew the inside story, but Qiu Hezi was just as clueless.
Being summoned out of the blue to act as team leader was a total surprise to him.
…
Gu Wutong went directly to Ms. Xu Jing.
“Did Old Pei and the very influential Chief Lin go on a secret mission?”
Ms. Xu Jing regarded him with a peculiar look, “What does that have to do with you?”
“…”
Gu Wutong moved the corner of his mouth slightly, “Then let me ask differently, is the situation in Nagano related to them?”
“What situation in Nagano?” Ms. Xu Jing inquired calmly.
“The whole city is under lockdown. I heard they are capturing someone,” Gu Wutong said gravely. “With the insolence from the Gongsun Family during the day, and now Nagano facing trouble at night, it’s hard for me not to think slightly more into it…”
“So, what does it have to do with you?” Ms. Xu Jing remained as composed as ever.
“He’s my friend. Whoever troubles him, I’ll take on,” Gu Wutong’s tone also cooled.
“Serious?” Ms. Xu Jing asked, looking at him.
Gu Wutong didn’t utter a word, merely looking at her quietly and earnestly.
Ms. Xu Jing silently withdrew her gaze, reaching for a slim cigarette on the table. Before she could light it, Gu Wutong suddenly said, “Every time you smoke, it means you’re hesitant. Has the situation become that grave?”
Ms. Xu Jing looked up instinctively.
Suddenly, a third person’s voice echoed in the room.
It was a middle-aged man’s voice.
“Tell him.”
“Second Uncle?” Gu Wutong was taken aback.
Second Uncle’s voice came through, “Xiao Wu, originally your mother didn’t want to involve you in this, but given the current situation… even if we tried to stop you, I’m afraid you wouldn’t listen.”
“If it weren’t for Old Pei’s intervention during the fight with Ming Lu by the river, would my family be at war with the Ming family by now?” Gu Wutong asked cautiously, “Is it really dangerous?”
“Quite dangerous,” Ms. Xu Jing responded, her expression a mix of seriousness and amusement as she nodded.
“Then how about… Second Uncle, you help rescue Old Pei for me? I have quite a few responsibilities to handle here,” Gu Wutong said with a forced laugh.
A light chuckle from Second Uncle filled the air.
Then his voice continued.
“The situation in Nagano is currently hostile… The signals from Central State personnel have been fully locked down… It’s like we’ve lost all direct contact with the inside… So unless someone infiltrates undercover. But all of our familiar faces have been marked by Nagano’s people, and we can’t make a move… Moreover, with a Heaven and Earth Variation now born there, the place is in a frenzy, and the local Military Department, Investigation Teams, as well as various family powers, are all involved…”
Gu Wutong felt his scalp tingle as he listened.
“How about having the Knight Order step in?”
“The Knight Order’s rules are not to respond to external calls for assistance,” Ms. Xu Jing explained with a ghost of a smile, “They will only intervene when their internal members actively seek help, viewing all hardships as opportunities for cultivation.”
Gu Wutong: “…”
“I think… Old Pei has his own good luck charms.”
“Isn’t he your brother?”
“…”
As they spoke,
suddenly Second Uncle’s voice came through again, “Latest news, just ten minutes ago, Nagano’s Ruby Foundation launched an assault on the Nangong Family.”
Ms. Xu Jing looked sharply, “For what reason?”
“A member of the Nangong Family, Nangong Yan, stole a Variation from the Ruby Foundation…”
“The Nangong Family isn’t docile either,” Ms. Xu Jing narrowed her eyes, “What does the big boss say?”
“He’s already sent people to liaise with the Western Continent, but the results are… not promising. The Western Continent’s supercomputer has entered a self-check sleep mode, and it’s the Ouyang Family running the show now. The Ouyang Family had a personal grudge with Councilor Cui back in the day.”
“Wait… What effect does this Heaven and Earth Variation thing have?” Gu Wutong interjected suddenly, “Why is everyone so eager about it?”
“For those ancient folks nearing the end of their lifespans, its allure is comparable to their will to live,” Second Uncle said softly. “So can you understand why so many families are requesting to enter the fray? As far as I know, other organizations in the Western Continent have already begun moving, and how long Nagano’s blockade will hold is anyone’s guess… whether Pei Jinye and Chief Lin will manage to survive, we know even less.”
“Chaotically,” Gu Wutong cursed under his breath.
“Don’t swear,” Ms. Xu Jing said, looking at him.
“…”
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…
In the Western Continent, Nagano, at the Nangong Family estate.
“Who exactly are you?”
A middle-aged man from the Ruby Foundation suddenly asked in a cold voice.
“Who do you think I am?” Pei Jinye responded evenly.
Yet inside, he wondered…
how he was exposed.
The middle-aged man turned to run, but unfortunately for him, Pei Jinye was faster.
“Too bad, I was planning to keep you around for a bit.”
“Enter the dream.”
The voice in the middle-aged man’s mind sounded as if a god had spoken.
Immediately after,
An endless darkness swiftly descended upon him.
…
“So it turns out, the Eye of Examination, no wonder you could see through my true form!”
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