I haven't even made a move, and the other party is already reacting so strongly?
Wang Ye felt somewhat puzzled, but he instantly realized that he was probably not even worth their attention. Regardless of whether he made a move or not, the other party's major operation would take place today, and the target was definitely not him.
Could it be targeting Chen Qing?
A sense of unease immediately arose in Wang Ye.
After learning that he was a demon, Chen Qing never tried to sort himself out. He still acted naturally with him in daily life, just like a friend. He had only experienced this feeling with Yuchi Peng, and even with Yuchi Peng, he was unwilling to let him know his true identity.
Most importantly, Chen Qing has given all the demons in the world a new path, a path where humans and demons can truly coexist. This is unprecedented, and he really doesn't want anything to happen to that person.
But that's exactly the direction things are heading.
If these suddenly appearing individuals are the masterminds who have been lurking behind the scenes for hundreds of thousands of years, the true players who created and orchestrated this game, why choose to strike now?
He had a premonition that everything was related to Chen Qing; otherwise, it wouldn't have been such a coincidence that the attack happened at this particular time, and that Chen Qing had disappeared without a trace at this very moment!
"What do we do now?" Hou Jie asked cautiously.
Although his surname is Hou, he has no connection with the famous Hou Family in the Federation. He really doesn't want to get involved in such a big commotion. Even though he was on the New Army side when the New Army revolted, he was almost certain that the uprising was risk-free because it didn't touch the core interests of the major families.
This time is different. If I dare to get involved in this situation, I'll be absolutely killed!
"The ability to issue such an order means that the Federation leadership has been completely brought under control."
"But how is this possible?" Elder Jin still found it hard to believe.
"What's done is done, nothing is impossible now." Wang Ye shook his head. "Just now you said, who was the only one who knew the coordinates of the command post?"
"Acting Speaker, Nie Xingjun!"
Acting Speaker Wang Ye recalled that he had met the highest-ranking official in the Federation a few times, and the other party had even approached him on several occasions. Looking at the multiple messages Elder Jin had received, he immediately asked, "Such a big matter, isn't the acting speaker going to show up?"
"Huh?" Elder Jin was taken aback, then looked back at the message he had just received and realized that the military mobilization, the order to close several other worlds, and the relocation of some people in the closed areas were all major events. Normally, he, as the highest leader, would be involved in every one of these events, but this time, upon closer inspection, he had not heard of the acting speaker appearing except for the signed orders.
"It seems... no one has shown up."
"I see." Wang Ye stroked his chin, seemingly having figured something out in just a few breaths. He then Human Dao, "You two should find a place to hide. It would be best to hide in the New World. Although the New World is just as dangerous now, it's probably much safer than the current Data City."
"Why do you say that?" Hou Jie's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked.
"Because those people don't care about the Data City. In an emergency, they would be willing to shut down the entire Data City to launch the New World. It's just unclear why they're doing it now."
After speaking, Wang Ye didn't elaborate further. He activated the Flying Star Technique and left with the words, "Don't waste too much time; you don't have much time left."
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"You actually came?"
Wang Ye headed to the same place where Nie Xingjun was. Yes, back when they first met, Wang Ye had already secretly placed the Flying Star Mark on the other person because of his identity. The reason he didn't go to find this person immediately was that he didn't want to alert him, but in the current situation, whether or not to alert him is obviously no longer important.
Nie Xingjun looked at Wang Ye with a complicated expression. Even now, he didn't think that this person would pose any threat to Data City. On the contrary, the group of people who suddenly appeared made him feel more terrified. He felt that the group's style of doing things really showed that they didn't take Data City seriously.
"It seems you anticipated my arrival." Wang Ye glanced at Nie Xingjun: "But judging from the Speaker's expression, it shouldn't be your guess, right?"
Clap clap clap!
From the darkness, crisp applause rang out, and a charming figure slowly emerged. Wang Ye's pupils suddenly contracted.
The other person wasn't far from Nie Xingjun, only about two meters away. Yet, even at such a close distance, when the other person walked right up to him, he couldn't see them at all!
Wang Ye instantly realized that this woman was far stronger than him, and a master of assassin techniques. At this distance, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape using his Flying Star.
"It really is an extremely useful ability." The woman looked at Wang Ye as if he were a rare treasure. "We've tried to capture the successor of the Evening Effigy before, but we've never succeeded. This kind of setting is just mindless. Some things are truly beyond human control."
"Since you know it's impossible, why waste your time waiting for me?" Wang Ye quickly composed himself and smiled.
"If we can't force you, we can only try to win you over." The woman also smiled and said, "Your abilities are very useful. If you're willing, you can become a member of our Longevity Plan. What do you say?"
"It's about immortality again," Wang Ye sighed. "Why are you all so obsessed with this?"
"Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is a biological instinct; who wants to die when they can live?" The woman looked at him, seemingly very patient. "Most people don't dwell on it because it's useless; it's a natural law that can't be defied. But if there's an opportunity, who wouldn't seize it? Isn't Mr. Wang afraid of death?"
"Of course I'm afraid," Wang Ye nodded, "But dying in bed isn't entirely unacceptable."
"That's because Mr. Wang hasn't reached that point yet," the woman said earnestly, looking at him seriously. "Right now, you're healthy and free from illness, like the rising sun, so you speak so freely. But when you're truly bedridden, you'll understand that feeling of helplessness, that longing for life. You haven't experienced it yet, so I advise Mr. Wang not to think of himself as too carefree."
"That's true." After considering it seriously for a while, Wang Ye nodded in agreement. What the other party said seemed to make sense. Perhaps the reason he didn't value it now was because he was still far from dying and didn't have that sense of urgency.
"So, judging from your tone, you've experienced it?" Wang Ye asked curiously.
"I've experienced it. It's a feeling I never want to experience again in my life." The woman took a deep breath and said, "So no matter the cost, I'm willing to pay it!"
"This price... refers to someone else, right?" Wang Ye sneered. "May I ask their name?"
The woman named " Long Lidan " proactively extended her hand to Wang Ye, saying, "I am the person in charge on the Federation's side. As long as Mr. Wang is willing to cooperate, I have the authority to offer the most favorable terms!"
Wang Ye didn't feel much about the name, but Elder Jin and Hou Jie's pupils shrank.
Both of them had a vague understanding of some Federation history. Some of this history is not currently included in official textbooks, but it is not entirely unknown to historians or high-ranking officials. Many historians and high-ranking officials knew that the World War was man-made.
Among them, the most suspicious is the Long Household, which was the most powerful at the time, and Long Lidan was the apparent heir of the Long Household and the top figure in the financial world of the Eastern Federation!
Is this name a coincidence?