Ren Yuanhao led nearly thirty skilled tribesmen to infiltrate the airborne fortress from the northeast.
Of course, no high-tech access control system was a match for Ye Lan, who had transformed into a hacker.
Now, they had split into three groups according to the plan designated by Ren Yuanhao and Ye Lan.
One group, led by the Ji brothers and about ten other brothers, was to rescue the family head.
The second group, led by Zhao Kai, a guest of the Ouyang family known as 'Electric Sword' and an esper, along with about ten people, was to subdue Zhou Zecheng, known as the King of Hackers, to prevent the airborne fortress from activating its defensive measures.
The third group, Ren Yuanhao and seven female attendants, went to rescue Ji Fu.
All their leaders wore communicators set to the same frequency, with passwords and positioning.
At this moment, Ye Lan's command came through the communicator.
"Seniors Ji, your current location is the northeast corner of the airborne fortress. Continue moving to your front right, and you will see a downward spiral staircase. Remember, absolutely do not stick to the walls or touch them with your hands, because I can only disable electronic mechanisms, not physical ones. I have detected numerous tiny pores in the walls, containing a large amount of poison darts and gas. Be very careful as you proceed."
"Understood!"
The two Ji brothers responded to Ye Lan's instructions in low voices.
At this time, the sky had already darkened, the heavens were descending, and dark clouds gathered. The grayish-blue buildings were like trapped beasts in the night, waiting for an opportunity to devour humans.
Just then, Leng Wuhuan, located on the northern city wall, seemed to react immediately. He quickly took out his phone and sent a message to someone. About ten seconds later, the city's shining lights gradually dimmed!
At this moment, the lights in an apartment also dimmed. However, for a hacker of Ye Lan's caliber, the emergency backup batteries had long been prepared. Even if the entire city's power was cut off, it would not affect her operations in the slightest.
"To cut off the power to interrupt control, this idea is too childish."
Ye Lan commanded with composure.
"Furthermore, Senior Zhao Kai must head west. The network data for the secret manual is there. I believe Zhou Zecheng will definitely be there."
"Understood." Zhao Kai also responded in a low voice.
But at this moment, a large amount of cellular data suddenly poured into Ye Lan's terminal!
"Zhou Zecheng is indeed an old hand, finding my location so quickly!" Ye Lan smiled with extreme confidence, instantly switching to an anonymous IP, cutting off all intrusion ports, transferring data, and resuming control, stabilizing the situation.
Shen Lan Ni on the side had already changed into combat gear, while Yang Lingxue nervously picked up a flat-bottomed frying pan.
"Hey, Miss Yang, are you here to make a joke?"
Yang Lingxue waved the frying pan and mumbled, "This is still a weapon, you know? Dragon Pattern Ao!"
"Forget it, I yield to you." Shen Lan Ni was quite tense. This tension probably stemmed from the fact that she hadn't truly faced an enemy in a long time, and one who might be ruthless.
"Sister Lan Ni, there's no need to be nervous. I just sent him the wrong address, so we're safe for now."
Yang Lingxue took a breath and said, "What address did you send?"
"An abandoned building outside a garbage dump."
"Well done!"
Yang Lingxue could already imagine a group of menacing men charging into the abandoned building, perhaps smashing open a door covered in dust and cobwebs, only to find a few plump and robust rats or a gathering of cats.
How amusing those faces would be!
Yang Lingxue's thoughts had already flown to the ends of the earth, while Shen Lan Ni remained vigilant. Ye Lan continued to issue commands in a steady tone.
"Yuanhao, Ji Fu's location is currently about 300 meters from you. Cross a few ancient city walls and you'll see an elevated upward staircase to reach her. Be careful, it's highly possible that Ji Fu is with Leng Wuhuan and Dongfang Xu."
Ren Yuanhao responded softly and moved with extremely light footsteps, quickly circling a thick corner of the city wall. It was dark all around, and emergency lights flickered with a faint green glow in the night, casting everyone's faces in a blurred light.
"Yuanhao, be careful not to lean against the wall fifteen meters ahead. There's a mechanism there, and below it is a water prison with a great drop."
"Received."
Ren Yuanhao instructed and then rushed forward. But at this moment, several figures suddenly appeared at the end of the dim light!
"Intruders detected! Order: eliminate!"
Seven or eight figures instantly broke through the green light, and a strong wind surged through the narrow and wide passage!
The seven female attendants drew their swords, and Han Yan, the leader, said solemnly, "Young Master Ren, we will clear the path for you. Please go rescue the young lady. We beg you."
Ren Yuanhao frowned, but he stopped the seven women who were about to form their formation.
"Don't act rashly. There are seven people ahead, at least one of whom is an esper, and the true qi of the others is also not weak. We cannot underestimate them~"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Yuanhao felt his feet sink. When he came to his senses, he found that two hands had appeared from the hard stone ground, and the space, over half a meter in diameter, bubbled like thin mud!
Immediately after, his calf was submerged in the dirt!
"Earth遁术 (Dùn dì shù)?"
Ren Yuanhao felt his mind go cold and a chill run down his spine, because this was an esper ability he was very familiar with, that of Tu Xingsun!
"Young Master Ren, you~"
"Retreat!"
Ren Yuanhao drew his saber, his eyes flashing with a murderous glint. Without hesitation, he slashed at the hands beneath his feet. Those hands, which should have moved freely in the rock, were as if held back by some invisible force. Before they could react, the white light had severed his hands!
Ren Yuanhao then grabbed half of the man's head, leaped up, furious like a killing god, and held the man with severed hands above his head.
"Tell me, where did you get your esper ability?"
"Heh heh, guess?"
The man's head dangled, his eyes shooting straight towards the other six. The six figures instantly split to the sides, holding long swords, stirring up a fierce wind that arrived in an instant!
"Those who kill my kin shall die!"
Ren Yuanhao violently threw the man in his hands forward. The swords of the six suddenly seemed to lose control, pointing straight upwards, piercing directly into the man's body, instantly creating six bloody openings. Blood mist surged, and the man, like a living sacrifice in an ancient ritual, died by the hands of his own comrades.
"Those who don't want to die, get out of my way!"
Ren Yuanhao held his saber horizontally, his eyes spitting out a light that seemed to devour people, like a killing god. Seeing this, the six in front of him turned ashen and looked around blankly. They dropped their swords and fell to their knees, not daring to even raise their heads, watching fearfully as the eight people rushed out of the upward staircase.