Chapter 1 A Silent Approach

Under the cover of the still-dim dawn, a team quietly approached the outer perimeter of the farm.

They numbered nearly twenty, each armed with assault rifles bearing a unified insignia, and even hand grenades. In terms of weaponry alone, they were no weaker than the special forces of South City.

Now, like a pack of wolves, they were swift and fierce, baring their fangs as they eyed the farm ahead, treating it as prey.

"Level this place. Except for Bai Jingyan… leave no one alive!"

A burly man, seemingly the captain, spoke with a cold voice. He raised his fist expressionlessly, then brought it down hard!

Thump thump!

The sound of hurried footsteps arose as the men scattered like hunting wolves, closing in on the farm!

But just then, the lead captain suddenly saw a flash of azure light from the farm. He paused, momentarily stunned.

He didn't know where the light came from, but instinctively, he sensed a trace of danger.

It was a unique sixth sense developed by those who constantly walked the edge of life and death.

He suddenly felt that this seemingly harmless farm was like a beast in sheep's clothing, lurking in the darkness!

"Slow down… be careful…"

The twenty men spread out, each about a hundred meters apart. The captain spoke into his headset, warning his men to be careful.

But then, he realized his headset wasn't responding!

He frowned. This equipment was developed by the Umbrella Corporation itself and was of military-grade quality. It shouldn't break easily.

There was only one explanation for this.

There was a massive magnetic field or electromagnetic interference nearby!

"Ka-la-la…"

In the silence, the captain suddenly heard a sound like a mechanical winch turning from the direction of the farm.

"Kang kang kang!"

Blinding fire seemed to erupt suddenly!

A rain of bullets tore through the sky, falling with a roar, as brilliant and dazzling as countless shooting stars.

Some people cried out and fell, while others died without even a scream.

Countless blood-red, enchanting flowers bloomed on the earth.

It was a stunning picture painted with bullets and blood.

Its name was… death.

Countless bullets flew through the air. That was the last thing the captain saw.

The next second, his consciousness sank into eternal darkness.

…

The research institute.

Bai Jingyan released his grip, and the body of a warrior fell heavily to the ground.

The once neat and exquisite research institute was now a chaotic mess, as if ravaged by a giant beast, the walls covered in bullet holes and bloodstains.

Buzz buzz!

More than a dozen Hummingbird-class battle mechs hovered around Li Tianran, their gun barrels still smoking.

At their feet lay more than a dozen corpses.

The subordinates Bai Jingming had brought to South City had been completely eliminated.

Bai Jingyan walked to the central control room, skillfully used the research institute's monitoring system to find the room where Lan Ning was being held, and went straight to the detention room, entering the password to open the door.

Lan Ning, whose hands were locked, didn't show any surprise when he saw Bai Jingyan. Instead, he grinned and said, "It seems my feeling was right. Bai Jingming is no match for you. This place still belongs to you after all."

Li Tianran and Bai Jingyan looked at Lan Ning, who was in a good mood, their eyes flickering.

They knew how to deal with Bai Jingming, how to make Ren Xiao keep their secrets, but they couldn't see through Lan Ning, and they couldn't find a good way to deal with him.

In terms of identity, Lan Ning belonged to the Lan family, which was considered an ally of the Bai and Ren families.

But Lan Ning didn't seem interested in the so-called "God-Making Plan." He didn't tell Bai Jingming what he knew, choosing to hide it.

From this point of view, Lan Ning's sense of belonging to the Lan family and the head office didn't seem particularly strong, and he didn't have any idea of sacrificing everything for the prosperity of the family.

This person had his own independent ideas and characteristics.

"Um… what are you planning to do with me?" Lan Ning felt a chill down his spine when he saw Bai Jingyan and Li Tianran just staring at him silently.

Anyone would find it hard to stay calm when they saw two blood-soaked demons staring at them with cold smiles.

"Do you want to live or die?" Bai Jingyan asked calmly.

"Look at the question you're asking… of course I want to live," Lan Ning laughed.

"If you want to live, come with me," Bai Jingyan said in an unquestionable tone. "We're leaving Yan Huang territory. We're leaving now."

Lan Ning's face was a little ugly, somewhat embarrassed.

In this situation, it would be easy to run into danger if you ran around outside, let alone leave the border!

"Why don't we just kill him…" Li Tianran sneered.

Lan Ning shuddered, then squeezed out an awkward smile and said, "No, no, no, of course I'm willing to leave with Mr. Bai. You were my boss to begin with!"

Fifteen minutes later.

A fire blazed where the research institute used to be. With the addition of accelerants, the flames devoured everything.

All traces disappeared completely with the rising flames.

…

The same fire also burned outside the farm.

The Hound-class battle mechs dutifully cremated every body of the warriors who attacked the farm into the finest ashes. The cold wind blew, and the dust drifted away, landing hundreds of miles away.

Only now did the sky finally brighten completely.

A new day had begun.

There were only ten hours left until the arrival of the second Doomsday.

And there were only ten minutes left until Bai Jingyan left.

Although Bai Jingyan had issued a final warning to the Bai family, no one could guarantee that the Bai family wouldn't really send a large number of people to kill him at all costs.

The longer Bai Jingyan stayed in South City, the more danger he and Li Tianran would be in.

"Lao Bai, if you can successfully leave the country, be sure to choose an aerial route on the way to Storm Island," Li Tianran said in a deep voice.

There were only ten hours left until the second Doomsday. At that time, the sea and water sources might undergo sudden changes. If Bai Jingyan died at sea, Li Tianran would lose a lot!

"I know." Bai Jingyan didn't ask Li Tianran why he insisted on him taking the waterway, but he trusted Li Tianran's words.

Because everything that had happened since he came into contact with Li Tianran had proved Li Tianran's extraordinary abilities!

"There is no banquet in the world that doesn't end. We've been through life and death together," Li Tianran said with a smile. "You must survive and reach Storm Island, or you'll be letting down my investment in you!"

Bai Jingyan stood next to an off-road vehicle. Nan Nan sat in the passenger seat, and Lan Ning, bound like a dumpling, sat in the back seat.

Bai Jingyan smiled and said, "Boss Li must also live a long life! Don't die before I come back to you with a huge return."

After the joke, Bai Jingyan reached out to Li Tianran and said very seriously:

"May we both stand at the peak when we meet again!"