Chapter Fifty-Seven: Not Good! The Young Director Has Escaped!
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After the ship docked and they ascended Chijia Mountain, before even reaching the entrance of the Three Gorges Psychiatric Hospital, over twenty members led by Zhang Yi from the Solar Eclipse Society had already fallen.
Although losing over twenty people seems insignificant compared to the three hundred or so spiritual ability users and urban legends, these losses were not due to battle; they hadn’t even encountered the Siye Society members stationed at the Three Gorges Psychiatric Hospital before losing their combat effectiveness.
Landslides, collapses, dangerous spirit energy items that went missing, and toxic alchemical residues—these are occurrences that are hard to encounter under normal circumstances. Even when they do, they don’t necessarily lead to spiritual ability users and urban legends losing their combat capability. Yet today, for some reason, these dangers appeared at the most critical moment, injuring the spiritual ability users or urban legends that were most susceptible to such risks.
It has been proven that hearing something a hundred times is nowhere near as impactful as witnessing it yourself.
Initially, when Lu Xianbei brought up terms like “Lan Yi Party’s hands,” “Elder Ying Huo’s right and left hands,” and “the Elders’ Council’s standard,” trying to persuade Ji Yunpei, she superficially agreed readily but still harbored some doubts.
Although she was somewhat timid and cowardly, behaving like a punching bag, that didn’t mean she wasn’t intelligent.
However, as she watched her newly acquainted colleagues exit the scene prematurely due to bizarre and absurd accidents, Ji Yunpei instinctively drew closer to Lu Xianbei.
Only at this moment did she fully believe what Lu Xianbei had said.
Even if Miss Lan Yi wasn’t a trusted aide of the Fourth Elder, all her actions to this point had been more beneficial than the Chairman’s preferences.
Before departure, Zhang Shuisheng had told them that as long as they acted boldly and carefully tonight, they would surely succeed.
Now, it seemed that this matter was akin to spending 29.9 to buy a set of wingsuit gear from a discount site and jumping off a bridge without knowing whether it would succeed, but it was certain that they needed to be bold.
Ji Yunpei thought, shivering slightly as she leaned closer to Lu Xianbei, resembling a frightened little beast seeking comfort and shelter from its mother.
“Miss Lan, you just said that once the main force clashes with the Siye Society, it’s my turn to act. I want to confirm the specific timing of the action.”
“Of course, it’s when there are minor casualties and people gradually realize that tonight’s operation is nothing but a scam leading them to their deaths!” Lu Xianbei explained.
If action is initiated too early, the majority of members that remain steadfast in their resolve cannot be swayed, and if it’s too late, who will be left to sway? Corpses?
Although Lu Xianbei had heard that the Siye Society in Xiangxi had operatives that could manipulate corpses, as an operative of the Huacheng Siye Society, she had not unlocked that skill.
“Oh.” Ji Yunpei nodded, responding softly.
Even though she felt that she did not fully understand Lu Xianbei’s words and might not grasp the right timing, right now, Lu Xianbei was like a Bodhisattva saving her life. Whatever Lu Xianbei said was right as long as she nodded!
“Here, take this.” Lu Xianbei handed a bulging large backpack from the God Realm Prototype to Ji Yunpei, saying, “Now, you can blend into the middle of the team.”
Lu Xianbei and Jumeng’s small team were arranged at the back of the overall Shancheng Sunrise Technology cohort due to their relatively “weaker” power. However, according to Lu Xianbei’s plan, to seize the best opportunity to incite the members of the Solar Eclipse Society, the most suitable positioning would be towards the front of the middle section.
In that position, they could observe the confrontations between the team members and the Siye Society and wouldn’t be turned into a sieve by approaching too close to the battle circle.
Very stable!
Ji Yunpei glanced at the backpack in Lu Xianbei’s hand, a large question mark appearing in her mind.
Blend into the crowd?
That wasn’t mentioned in the action plan earlier!
How did the life-saving Bodhisattva turn into a grim reaper all of a sudden?
She suddenly felt an impulse to shake her head.
After hesitating for a few seconds, Ji Yunpei weakly asked Lu Xianbei, “Miss Lan, can I ask what’s in this bag?”
“Just some small gadgets!” Lu Xianbei said nonchalantly, “They will help me observe the situation in front and can protect your safety when necessary.”
“Oh, and take this dog along too.”
With that, Lu Xianbei unzipped the backpack, showing Ji Yunpei a whole pack of mini paper cicadas, then activated the spiritual seal to summon the White Puppy.
Seeing the paper cicadas in Lu Xianbei’s backpack, Jumeng frowned slightly.
Dog thing! Is he trying to fool that little girl again?
She knew exactly what was stuffed inside those paper cicadas and how powerful those alchemical bombs were, while that dog was even more powerful!
Carrying these items is no different from running around with a ballistic missile launcher, right?
Just the thought of Ji Yunpei, with a full backpack of paper cicadas, blending into the crowd brought news images of “terrorists’ s*icide attacks” to mind.
“Protect my safety,” Ji Yunpei glanced at the paper cicadas in the bag, then at the cute little dog at her feet, suddenly feeling a bit more confident about approaching the front of the team.
“That’s right!” Lu Xianbei nodded, “If you encounter danger later, just open the backpack, shout out the password I told you, and these little gadgets will protect you!”
“What password?” Ji Yunpei tilted her head.
“Bright flickering lights, chaotic confusion, representing Lan Yi, punish you!”
The first half of this password was something the Proxy Player Sister had muttered while helping Lu Xianbei modify the spirit patterns, and the second half was entirely made up.
After hearing this, Ji Yunpei’s cheeks flushed slightly as she mumbled, “Do I really have to shout this password?”
Shouting such a password in front of so many people feels really embarrassing…
“Yes, you must shout, and it has to be loud.” Lu Xianbei said seriously, with a tone that left no room for denial.
Hearing this, Ji Yunpei fell silent for a moment, taking the backpack from Lu Xianbei with a complicated expression, before turning and walking toward the front of the team. Moments later, a white shadow arced through the air, the White Puppy that Lu Xianbei had kicked flying landing steadily on her shoulder.
Once Ji Yunpei had walked away, Jumeng cast a sidelong glance at Lu Xianbei, “Dog thing, I remember your little gadgets don’t need any passwords to activate, right?”
“They do need them, of course!” Lu Xianbei retorted, “From that far away, it’s dark and I can’t see what’s happening. If Ji Yunpei doesn’t shout, how will I know she’s in danger?”
“Then there’s no need to shout such a weird password, right?” Jumeng pouted, “Honestly, anything she shouts would be fine, right?”
Lu Xianbei scratched her head, “You don’t think it would be interesting to see her shout such a shameful line, do you?
Who could refuse to watch a soft girl blush shyly?”
Jumeng sized Lu Xianbei up and rolled her eyes, “Dog thing, I realize your mindset is becoming increasingly twisted.”
Lu Xianbei frowned, “When you look at her, don’t you feel like wanting to bully her? It’s like older siblings wanting to play pranks on their younger ones.”
Jumeng spread her hands, “I don’t feel that way at all. Isn’t she just an ordinary girl apart from looking a little cute?”
Lu Xianbei opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she ended up closing it.
She suddenly realized something seemed off!
When she faced Ji Yunpei, she clearly had an intense, uncontrollable urge to bully Ji Yunpei. Logically speaking, people who didn’t feel it as strongly should at least have similar thoughts, especially someone like Stinky Sister, whose temperament is to cause trouble.
Could it be that I’m the only one feeling this way?
Could it be related to the inexplicable familiarity I felt when I first heard the name “Ji Yunpei”?
But where have I seen her before?
“Boom——!”
As Lu Xianbei was pondering, a loud bang suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
With the bang, the ground in the distance shook violently, causing the entire valley to tremble.
Before the trembling valley could settle, a hearty laughter echoed overhead.
“Hoh hoh hoh hahahaha!”
Amidst that laughter, a figure shrouded in red light shot up from the distance of the Three Gorges Psychiatric Hospital and then plummeted downward, resembling a meteor crashing into the frontmost group of Solar Eclipse Society members.
At the moment that figure landed, a massive phantom appeared out of thin air.
With a scarlet robe, a ferocious face, and four arms as thick as columns, it stood on the slope in front of the Three Gorges Psychiatric Hospital, resembling a celestial being descending to the earth, intimidatingly blocking the way of the Solar Eclipse Society members.
That several dozen meters long black broad sword slashed down, instantly whipping up a storm in the mountain, with shadows seemingly rushing back and forth in the wind, as if the gates of hell had opened wide, releasing evil spirits.
The fierce wind approached, carrying the rich scents of crushed vegetation and bl**d, as if lifting a veil that covered the earth, making visibility in the mountains quickly plummet.
Changes often catch one off-guard.
With one slash of the black broad sword, the first team in the Shancheng Sunrise Technology group, located at the front of the line, suffered heavy casualties.
And it was only after that top operative of the Shancheng Siye Society charged into the forefront of the ambush team, leaving bl**d splattered five steps back, that Zhang Yi’s urgent shout echoed through the communication devices of each team.
“Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Prepare to engage!”
Lu Xianbei expressionlessly spat out the grass clippings in her mouth, staring at the communication device for a few seconds, rolling her eyes before tossing it aside.
Get lost, useless thing!
Retrieving her gaze, Lu Xianbei turned her head to Jumeng, asking, “That guy looks pretty strong. Do you think you can beat him?”
“Dog thing, I find your question very disrespectful.” Jumeng said with a frown, “He’s just a pseudo-cataclysm, what gives him the right to be compared to me?”
“If I wanted to take him down, it would be as easy as a fully capable adult rampaging through a nursery.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Xianbei let out a sigh of relief.
Although she had heard from Jiang Li that the Zhang Hui operative of the Shancheng Siye Society had strength very close to the Cataclysm Grade, likely to become the next guardian of the Siye Society, she did not expect him to be this strong.
The spiritual energy fluctuations radiating from him were at least at the level equivalent to 5.324 new rabbits!
If Zhang Hui were to fully unleash his power, it’s likely that before Ji Yunpei could start inciting the emotions of the Solar Eclipse Society members, the battle would already be over.
If Stinky Sister could suppress Zhang Hui, dragging him until she had stuffed all the switched Solar Eclipse Society members into the God Realm Prototype, that would be the best.
However, just as Lu Xianbei’s worries began to settle, she heard Jumeng say, “But why should I fight him? Right now, I just want to take advantage of the chaos and catch that little guy to give him a beating!”
“No, my good sister,” Lu Xianbei was about to plead with Jumeng for assistance when suddenly, she seemed to recall something, a mischievous glint flashing in her eyes.
“Good thinking, Stinky Sister!”
Jumeng, “???”
What is this? One second she was calling me good sister, and the next she’s back to Stinky Sister? I was expecting her to beg me!
“That guy is indeed hateworthy, and being beaten up isn’t unjust. Personally, I unconditionally support you going all out, but…” Lu Xianbei paused, shifting the topic, “Can you do me a small favor while you’re beating him?”
“You asked me to help, I will.”
“Five 648s, plus a day trip to the amusement park for two!” Lu Xianbei said softly.
“Say it, how can I help?!”
“Very simple!” Lu Xianbei said, “While you’re beating him, just don’t do it in front of so many people. Instead, capture him first and beat him far away from here. The further, the better.”
“Is that it?” Jumeng tilted her head, “That’s too simple; it makes me suspicious that your five 648 units are in Vietnamese Dong.”
“Absolutely Z Country currency!” Lu Xianbei patted her chest to assure her, “If I’m lying, punish me with a lifetime of not being able to return.”
“Alright! I’ll trust you this once.”
As Jumeng said this, she took a couple of steps forward, leaped into the air, her figure transforming into a sleek black magpie that flew into the night.
Watching Jumeng fly off, Lu Xianbei stood still for a moment, calculating that Jumeng had probably captured Zhang Yi, before donning the Zhu Yan modified spell formula solidifying mask, taking a deep breath, and shouting at the top of her lungs.
“Not good! Not good! The Young Director has escaped!”
As her voice echoed through the valley, the members of the Solar Eclipse Society all paused in unison, a look of contemplation appearing on their faces.
In the distance, Dorethea, leading the members of the Shancheng Solar Eclipse Society, had just arrived near the Three Gorges Psychiatric Hospital following Zhang Yu’s plan, and before she could even observe the one-sided battle below, she heard the shout reverberating throughout the valley.
“Have you heard? Our plan has been leaked! The Siye Society was prepared, and the Young Director got the information and abandoned us to run away!”
Dorethea thought, why does that voice sound a bit like a teacher?
But isn’t that the group of elders over there?
