Chapter 430: Chapter 375: Wei Nan Is in Trouble

Although the intelligence center was underground, the space was more than large enough.

It even had numerous lounges—more than enough for Lin Yi and his team to live there if necessary.

After returning, Lin Yi reported the recent developments to Elder He.

After all, Elder He was still his direct superior.

"The next step? It’s already begun!"

"Oh? Tell me, what’s the next step?"

Elder He paused, then asked with keen interest.

A corner of Lin Yi’s mouth lifted. "Elder He, I’ll keep the plan to myself for now. I’ll report to you once I have results!"

"You kid, learning to keep secrets from me now?"

Far from being angry, Elder He simply chuckled and teased him.

In fact, he rather admired Lin Yi’s cautiousness.

He trusted no one, maintaining complete secrecy even from his own superior.

A man like that was destined to accomplish great things.

After all, both the New District and the Old District had been heavily infiltrated by the Blood Handprint.

Truly, there were few people left who could be trusted.

Lin Yi smiled. "Elder He, there’s a question I’ve been wanting to ask you."

"Go on."

Elder He contemplated for a moment, his previous joking attitude vanishing.

The words came out with a hint of gravity.

It was as if he already knew what Lin Yi was going to ask.

Lin Yi paused before continuing, "My grandfather, and my master... did they both go to the Restricted Area Battlefield?"

"Hm? Why do you ask?" Elder He asked back, taken aback.

Lin Yi laughed. "I’m not a child anymore. Back in the New District, I didn’t see my grandfather for over half a year. And my master... even if he likes to wander, he wouldn’t go so far as to turn off his phone, would he?"

"And another thing... Meng Die and Yang Xiong, were they sent to the Restricted Area Battlefield, too?"

As Lin Yi fired off one question after another,

Elder He fell silent on the other end.

Seconds ticked by, but still no answer came from Elder He.

Lin Yi, however, waited patiently.

He knew Elder He needed time to gather his thoughts.

Finally, after nearly five minutes,

Elder He sighed softly. "Lin Yi, you’re right. They did go to the Restricted Area Battlefield."

"The reason I didn’t tell you was because your grandfather and master didn’t want me to."

"They didn’t want you to be distracted by this and have it interfere with your training."

"There’s more... Demonic beasts at the Heart Communication Realm have appeared inside the Restricted Area!"

"And not just one—there are three of them. If they break through the containment seals, the entire Huawu Alliance will be plunged into crisis. Right now... you might be the only one who can stop them!"

After Elder He’s confession,

there was no shock or surprise from Lin Yi.

Instead, he too fell silent on the line.

This only made Elder He grow more worried.

After a long moment, Lin Yi replied calmly, "I understand."

"I can’t return for the time being. There are still several breeding farms and feeding grounds here in the Old District."

"And we still haven’t found Bard... As for the Restricted Area, we’ll talk about it when I get back."

"Elder He, promise me one thing. If there’s any news from the Restricted Area, especially concerning my grandfather or my master, you have to tell me immediately."

Elder He agreed softly. "Alright. You need to watch out for your own safety, too."

"That Bard may only be at the Star Tempering Realm, but our intel says he keeps several demonic beasts at the same level..."

"Even though your realm is high enough to suppress them,

you’re still at a disadvantage when it comes to numbers."

"Once Elder Qu and Elder Yang finish up what they’re working on,"

"I’ll send them over to support you immediately."

Lin Yi chuckled. "Let’s not. Elder Qu has a fiery temper, and Elder Yang is in a hurry to get home to his grandson."

"It’s already a big help that they’re hunting down the other two Blood Envoys."

"Let’s not add to their burdens. I’ll handle things in the Old District."

Seeing Lin Yi’s insistence, Elder He could only sigh in resignation.

After a few more words of caution, he hung up.

Lin Yi put his phone away and glanced back at Xiaoqi, who was perched beside him.

Xiaoqi had long since grown into a truly massive bird.

Its realm was even approaching Lin Yi’s own Divine Abyss Realm.

With its divine beast bloodline, Xiaoqi didn’t need to worry about training at all.

Its realm would continue to rise even if it did nothing but sleep all day...

’What’s with that look? You’re not thinking of roasting and eating me, are you?’

Xiaoqi suddenly communicated with Lin Yi via its divine sense.

"Huh? Roast and eat you?"

Lin Yi’s expression slowly changed. He stroked his chin and nodded.

"You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I might have forgotten."

"You’re a demonic beast, aren’t you? And one with an Ancient Bloodline, at that."

"I bet I’d get a lot of benefits from roasting and eating you, huh?"

The moment he said that,

it was as if a nerve had been struck in Xiaoqi.

It frantically flapped its wings, launched into the air, and stared at Lin Yi with a wary expression.

’Don’t you dare! I’m a divine bird, you can’t eat me...’

Watching Xiaoqi circle the room, Lin Yi nodded. "Alright, alright, it was just a joke. You don’t have to take it so seriously."

Only then did Xiaoqi slowly land on Lin Yi’s shoulder.

It shot Lin Yi a sideways glance.

’Do you want to find Bard or not?’

"Hm? You have a way?" Lin Yi glanced up at it.

Xiaoqi shot Lin Yi a proud look.

’Of course I have a way, but I need to find others of my kind first.

Otherwise, I can’t help you!’

"Find your kind?"

Lin Yi fell into thought. After a long moment, he looked at Xiaoqi.

"You mean you want to leave?"

’Yes, just for a short time. After I find my kind, maybe they can help.

Unless you don’t trust me. In that case, I can’t help you at all!’

Lin Yi smiled. "It’s not a matter of trust. Don’t forget, our minds are linked."

"Even if you wanted to go solo, it wouldn’t be possible."

"Not unless you could sever our mental link..."

’...’

"Go on, then. Come back and report to me as soon as you find Bard."

"But don’t do anything reckless. He has several Star Tempering Realm demonic beasts with him, all of which he raised from a young age."

"I’ve also heard that his method for raising them is to make them fight each other constantly."

"From the time they were cubs, they had to fight and devour one another. Only the ones that survived made it to this day. Don’t underestimate them just because they were raised in captivity."

"They are all survivors who have clawed their way back from death..."

Lin Yi couldn’t help but add a few more words of warning for Xiaoqi.

’Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing!’

Lin Yi smiled and led Xiaoqi out of the room.

In the main hall outside, numerous staff members sat at their computers, keyboards CLACKING away.

Others were focused on the large screen.

Lin Yi left the main hall and returned to ground level.

Xiaoqi flapped its wings, circled a few times, and then flew off into the distance.

Soon, its figure vanished completely into the night sky.

Lin Yi didn’t head back right away, instead gazing up at the distant night sky.

He had returned to rest, while Wei Shang, Feng Lei, Wei Nan, and Shan Kui had taken the Right Guard to clear out Xinghai City’s other two feeding grounds.

The feeding grounds weren’t heavily staffed or tightly secured.

That was why Lin Yi hadn’t gone with them.

"It should be about over by now, right?"

Lin Yi murmured with a faint smile.

After a long moment, he turned and headed back toward the underground intelligence center.

When he arrived in front of the large screen, he looked at the situation displayed there.

At the feeding ground Wei Shang and Feng Lei were in charge of, the fighting had already ended.

Members of the Right Guard were clearing the aftermath of the battle.

The captured ’fodder’ had also been successfully rescued.

The other screen, however, was completely still and silent.

Lin Yi’s brow furrowed, a flicker of worry in his heart.

And just then,

a call came in.

Lin Yi glanced down at his phone. The caller ID read ’Shan Kui’.

"Hello?"

"Lord General, something’s happened to Wei Nan..."

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