Chapter 229: I Can Soothe You Anytime

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: I Can Soothe You Anytime

"Aren’t we going to Brother Guo’s group?"

Yun Sheng saw Xing Che suddenly change direction and subconsciously tugged his sleeve.

"It’s more dangerous over there! Let’s find a safe place to land first and wait for this wave of collapses to pass."

Xing Che held her, dodging one fissure after another as he darted toward a relatively intact patch of forest not far away.

Yun Sheng straightened up slightly and looked toward the high ground opposite them.

It was a swarming black mass of scurrying pollutants. She could vaguely make out some human figures weaving quickly through the swarm, but they were too far away to identify anyone.

She didn’t know how Brother Guo and Cheng Nian were doing. For now, all she could do was silently pray that they were all okay.

Xing Che carried Yun Sheng into a relatively safe patch of forest, setting her down beneath a thick tree.

He looked out with a grim expression. A flash of light surrounded him, and the Mili gradually materialized, squatting at his feet, its head tilted up at him.

Xing Che glanced down at it and murmured something. The Mili flicked its tail, and with a flash, it shot outwards, disappearing into the shadows of the trees in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, the little wolf emerged from Yun Sheng’s pocket.

It jumped to the ground, its form growing slightly larger, then looked at Xing Che.

Its dark blue eyes were narrowed slightly with an arrogant air as it huffed at Xing Che.

The corner of Xing Che’s mouth twitched. "...What’s with that look?"

The little wolf tilted its head, quickly trotted over to squat by Yun Sheng’s feet, and turned its head to ignore him.

Watching this scene, Yun Sheng couldn’t help but smile.

Xing Che was speechless, but he couldn’t bring himself to argue with a spiritual body. He was about to say something when he suddenly sensed something, his expression instantly turning grave.

"What is it?" Yun Sheng asked.

Before he could answer, the Mili suddenly darted out from the distance, rushing straight toward them.

It was chittering, its cries sharp and urgent, as it circled Xing Che frantically, its tail puffed up like a small brush.

"What is it saying?"

Seeing the Mili in such a state, Yun Sheng guessed it must have run into something.

Xing Che’s face darkened. Without explaining, he grabbed her by the waist and shot off at top speed.

Seeing this, the little wolf didn’t try to stop Xing Che but quickly followed.

Yun Sheng was held tight in Xing Che’s arms. The wind howled in her ears as the trees blurred past.

She glanced back. The Mili was gone, likely retracted by Xing Che.

"What in the world is going on?" she asked.

"I sent the Mili out to scout. It ran into a group of people." Xing Che’s voice was low and carried a hint of coldness. "They sensed its presence and immediately gave chase, trying to capture it. If it weren’t so fast, it would have been caught."

Yun Sheng’s heart sank.

"Who were they? Not from our camp?"

"No. The Mili smelled a foul odor on them. It came running back because it sensed extreme danger."

Although Xing Che couldn’t see what had happened, he could synchronously perceive the intense sense of crisis the Mili had felt. ’Those people are definitely not simple!’

Hearing this, Yun Sheng felt more and more uneasy. She reached for the terminal in her pocket to contact Bai Ye, only to find the two words "No Signal" displayed on the screen.

She tried reconnecting several times, but the result was the same.

The signal was being jammed!

Her heart sank to the pit of her stomach.

She looked up at the little wolf keeping pace beside them, and an image of Si Jin flashed through her mind.

Given Si Jin’s personality, if she were in danger, he would definitely be by her side to protect her.

But this time, he had only sent the little wolf ahead and hadn’t shown up himself.

’Could it be...’

Yun Sheng abruptly tugged on Xing Che’s sleeve, her voice tight. "Xing Che, have you seen Si Jin? Do you know where he went?"

Xing Che’s pace faltered for a fraction of a second before he continued speeding forward.

He didn’t look at her, his voice low. "He went to the Central Zone. He said he was going to find out who’s behind all this and what they’re planning..."

He paused. "He told me to protect you."

Yun Sheng’s fingertips clenched.

The Central Zone. That was the most dangerous place, with the highest concentration of pollutants. The people behind this, capable of causing such chaos, were certainly not going to be easy to deal with.

Si Jin went alone, even leaving his spiritual body with her. ’What if he runs into danger?’

Her eyes suddenly stung. She took a deep breath, forcing back the feeling. "Xing Che, can you take me to Si Jin?"

Xing Che stopped abruptly. He looked down at her, his brow furrowed. "No. It’s too dangerous there. You wouldn’t be able to help."

Yun Sheng looked up, meeting his gaze, and said, word by word, "It’s not much safer here, is it? Instead of waiting to die, we should find out who’s pulling the strings. You and Si Jin are both SSS-level. Your chances are much better if you team up.

"As for me... don’t worry, I won’t get in your way. Besides, my spiritual power has grown. If something happens, I can provide support for you both at any time."

She looked at him, her gaze earnest and determined. "Xing Che, you’re the one who’s seen my progress most clearly. I can be a good support, right?"

Xing Che stared at her, his amber-gold eyes dark and swirling with complex emotions.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and finally agreed.

"Fine. But you have to promise me you’ll stay close, no running off, and you’ll follow my every command!"

Yun Sheng nodded emphatically.

Xing Che took a deep breath, then, still holding her, changed direction and sped toward the Central Zone.

The little wolf followed closely beside them, a hint of urgency in its dark blue eyes.

...

On the airship headed for Zone 10, Bai Ye sat in the cabin, a holographic map of Zone 10 displayed before him.

Luo Cheng stood beside him, reporting in a low voice, "Sir, the signal in all of Zone 10 has been jammed. We’ve lost all communication with the temporary camp, Admiral Su, and the other guides."

Bai Ye’s brow was tightly furrowed. He tapped his fingers twice on the armrest.

"How much longer until we arrive?"

"About twenty minutes."

Bai Ye said nothing. His gaze fell on the area of the screen shrouded in gray mist, his eyes as dark as undiluted ink.

After Qi Yao was sent back to the Capital Star, Bai Ye’s men had detected massive, anomalous energy fluctuations in Zone 10.

He had immediately reported it to the Tower, recommending that the Preparatory Guide training be suspended and the entire training group return at once.

However, the recommendation was rejected!

The Tower’s position was that anomalous fluctuations were normal in Zone 10, given its high density of pollutants, and that similar situations had occurred before. Furthermore, with only one week of training left, returning now would mean leaving the job half-done. ℴℴ𝘮

The reasons for the rejection were specious, leaving no room for rebuttal.

Though his recommendation was rejected, Bai Ye didn’t lower his guard.

He had his men constantly monitor the situation in Zone 10, compiling data every few hours.

This morning, the monitoring system had suddenly blared an alarm. The intensity of the anomalous energy fluctuations in Zone 10 had skyrocketed, far exceeding normal ranges and reaching a dangerous level.

Bai Ye had made an executive decision, overriding all objections to personally lead a team out.

"Full speed ahead." His voice was even, yet it carried an authority that brooked no refusal. "We must reach Zone 10 as fast as possible!"

"Yes, sir!" Luo Cheng replied, turning to relay the order.

The airship’s engines let out a low thrum as its speed surged.

Bai Ye stared at the holographic screen, a face slowly materializing in his mind.

Bright, stubborn, clearly afraid yet gritting her teeth and refusing to back down...

He closed his eyes and whispered, ’Yun Sheng, wait for me.’