Chapter 27: The First Mission

Just as Liu Han's finger was about to touch the enter key, Jiang Chen suddenly spoke up. "I've found out who that 'Eleven' is."

In an instant, everyone's gaze converged upon him.

With a cold sneer, Jiang Chen read out the information he had gathered. "Lake, born in the underground mining district of Scorched Earth Star. His parents were freelance miners. At age ten, he stole a cargo ship and fled; his whereabouts have been unknown since."

"He died last year, family—"

On the gnarled branches of a few withered trees, tiny buds had begun to form, though the lingering chill of the freshly melted snow made them tremble with trepidation.

Su Li had already received a call from her mother, who was angrily demanding to know why she hadn't come home after work.

Seeing A-Juan’s unrelenting determination to get to the truth, Keke knew things were taking a turn for the worse. She braced herself, tugged on A-Juan’s sleeve, and pulled her into another room.

The definition of "uncertain" meant there was still a possibility of using a "cheat" to save the person, but doing so would put Xue Jiao'er and Jing Chen at risk. Yu Yue was no fool; such a dangerous task was better left to Lin Wawa.

Keke felt incredibly fortunate to have so many friends caring for her while she was ill. During the quiet hours of the afternoon, the proprietress and her colleagues all came to visit.

"Once I step out of this door, I won't remember a thing. To be honest, I'm afraid of you. Being able to communicate directly with someone's mind... I had to steel myself just to say all this. I kept smoking because I was nervous." Captain Zhang gave a wry smile and held out his hand for Mo Fei to see; it was still shaking.

He clutched Pei Yao’s laughter, slowly bowing his head. His eyes grew bloodshot, turning a deep, vivid scarlet, while arcs of chaotic heavenly lightning began to flicker across his body.

After waiting for over an hour, watching the doctor insert needles into Zheng Chu repeatedly, he finally began to wake up.

The heavy burden of planning the gala fell upon the president, Chen Zhiyi. Seeing how diligent and meticulous he was, one could be certain he would organize it well.

The forest was too vast, and her sense of direction was abysmal. With no stars in the sky, looking up felt like staring into a pitch-black curtain.

"Lord Konoe, I have a request, though I am unsure if it is appropriate to speak of it," Chaoding suddenly asked with a grave expression, catching Konoe Hisatsugu off guard.

This sudden turn of events startled not only Lu Xuan but also the middle-aged man with the bushy beard.

Therefore, once the Blood Swallow Lord closed the distance and unleashed its full power, even with Lu Xuan’s formidable defenses, he would likely struggle to hold his ground.

"Brother Cheng! Open it and see what’s inside," Zhuge Liuyun urged, his heart burning with anticipation.

The first theory in Li You's mind had been overturned, yet he didn't believe his reasoning was wrong. If Linglong could appear in the era of Ji Man, then surely others from the ancient tribes could as well; it was possible that Linglong had brought help.

However, he needed to leverage influence at this moment. The Divine Lord Yan Li was one source of power, but the barrier before him was another, far more intimidating one. Since even high-level Divine Lords could not break it, his safety was maximized, forcing others to weigh the consequences before attacking him.

Yang Guang and Yuan Fang did not fly into a rage as Lu Xian had imagined; instead, they shook their heads in tacit agreement.

Jiang Cheng smiled helplessly and said, "Sigh, I suppose so. Sometimes the world is just like that—the truth is often hard to believe." He didn't offer further explanation; sometimes, leaving things ambiguous was not necessarily a bad way to handle them. Besides, many things simply could not be clearly defined.

"You are you, and I am the one who created you. This is the place of your birth. As for the rest, I have already implanted the information deep within your consciousness. You need only think, and you will understand the specifics," Long Xingyu said calmly.