Nighttime Shock

They arrived at District 20, the area closest to the restricted zone, and took a seven-seat taxi toward the border.

"Are you people heading to the restricted zone? Things have been under very strict scrutiny lately. Any vehicle taking the restricted-zone expressway needs the relevant permits, and as a taxi driver, I'd be in serious trouble."

"Just drive. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Men Qian handed the taxi driver five thousand in cash. Seeing such a large sum, the driver said no more. If they were stopped, it would have nothing to do with him anyway. He immediately drove toward the restricted zone.

The expressway entrance was guarded by dense ranks of soldiers. When they saw the points cards in the hands of the six people inside the car, they saluted and let them pass.

After three hours on the expressway, the enormous walls of the restricted-zone city appeared before them: hundred-meter-tall military walls reinforced by a particle barrier.

The taxi was stopped at the expressway exit. Outsiders were absolutely forbidden from setting foot in this area. Yu Jing and the others were met by soldiers stationed around the outer perimeter of the walls. Their identities as members of the Dihua Ability Institute were enough to earn them preferential treatment from the military.

After all, under normal circumstances, if something occurred in the outer area around the restricted zone that the military could not resolve, disciples from the Dihua Ability Institute would often be called in to help clear it up.

"Three disciples from the Dihua Ability Institute have already checked into our military hotel. The six of you, please follow us."

"Three already?" Yu Jing was somewhat curious about who had arrived before him.

When they reached the so-called military hotel, nine young people in military