Chapter 894: Chapter 869:
The act of shooting did achieve some effect. Those soldiers in disarray finally began to stop and raised their guns to launch a counterattack. However, such a forced counterattack was ultimately futile. All twelve machine guns of the Wa State Tribe fell into the hands of Luoyang Prefecture’s soldiers.
"Leader!" The general in charge of the two troops immediately rushed to Yao Yue’s side.
At this moment, Yao Yue was kneeling beside Ah Ping’s headless corpse, silently weeping. She couldn’t believe that Ah Ping had finally left her. The two generals stood by and dared not speak further. Several guards formed a wall in front of Yao Yue, fearing that stray bullets might harm her.
"Come, take the body away!" the soldier wearing a military cap waved his hand and said.
"Yes!" Two guards immediately stepped forward and walked towards the corpse step by step. Yao Yue did not stop them, only added, "Make sure to give a decent burial once the situation stabilizes!"
"Yes!" The guards nodded respectfully. They placed Ah Ping’s body and head together on a stretcher and then carried the corpse into Luoyang Prefecture.
The thousand members of the Wa State Tribe had suffered heavy losses, now retreating with just over three hundred remaining. The Second Leader knew well he had no way to turn the situation around; he could only lead the three hundred or so to retreat. Unfortunately, the frenzied blocking by the Women’s Army made the escape difficult, leaving behind over thirty corpses, and over three hundred fled the scene in a panic.
The scene was a mess, Yao Yue felt her body extremely heavy. As she looked at the starry sky and the soldiers beside her with ashen faces, she felt her eyelids growing heavy too. Then, she slowly closed her eyes and collapsed.
"Leader!" The general holding a revolver was quick-eyed and swiftly supported Yao Yue, handing her over to the Women’s Army, saying, "Quick, take the Leader inside and let the doctor treat her!"
"Yes!" The Women’s Army hurriedly brought a stretcher over, placed Yao Yue on it, and two strong members of the Women’s Army swiftly carried her towards Luoyang Prefecture.
Outside Luoyang Prefecture, it was a scene of chaos, soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield. Occasionally, they would find a few opponents who weren’t completely dead and finish them off. Luoyang Prefecture’s soldiers cleaned up the battlefield and collected twelve machine guns, five enhanced cannons, and over three hundred sets of various advanced equipment for warriors, all stripped from the opponents. As for the bodies of the Wa State Tribe, they were all huddled together, doused with gasoline, and set ablaze.
A sudden flame at the city gate rose more than ten feet high. The blaze was like a dense mountain fire, impossible to extinguish in a short time. Over a hundred soldiers guarded the site, while another hundred continued cleaning the battlefield. Inside Luoyang Prefecture, a team of more than two hundred craftsmen were repairing the half of the city wall damaged by the shelling.
This time, Yao Yue’s coma led to an inability to wake up. No matter how much the doctors treated and attempted to rouse her, even a psychologist couldn’t wake her from her sleep.
"Doctor Yang, what should we do now?" the deputy hurriedly asked beside him. "If the Leader doesn’t wake up, we can’t get anything done!"
"Ah, Deputy Liu, I’m even more anxious than you!" Doctor Yang said helplessly, "We doctors have done everything we can. Analyzing the Leader’s physical condition, she doesn’t have any major issues; it’s just that her brain has fallen into a slumber. Medically, this is a self-sealing psychological condition."
"Then... what should we do now?" Deputy Liu urgently asked.
"Such clinical symptoms do exist in reality, and there have been many successful awakenings!" Doctor Yang gave Deputy Liu a look and said, "Find the person most important to the Leader, or rather, the most important person in her heart, and have them speak about the most deeply ingrained memories. There should be a significant chance of waking her!"
"Ah?!" Deputy Liu was stunned, looking at Doctor Yang dumbfoundedly, "How am I supposed to find them?!"
"I know!" One of Yao Yue’s guards, formerly Ah Ping’s deputy, immediately stepped forward and said, "To the Leader, Ye Chen is the most important person, who was once swept out of the Golden Triangle by Great General Kun Sha!"
"Yes, that’s right, it’s him!" Deputy Liu’s mind suddenly lit up. He patted his forehead and said, "Why didn’t I think of it!"
"You’re too dumb to think of it!" the female deputy beside him grinned.
"But, now we know, how do we find Ye Chen?" Deputy Liu encountered a new problem.
"Well... I don’t know either!" The female deputy shook her head.
"Alright, I’ll figure this out!" Deputy Liu said helplessly, "Now the most important thing is to handle Luoyang Prefecture’s matters. The safety of Luoyang City must be ensured. Now that the Leader is deeply asleep, all matters large and small in Luoyang City fall under my jurisdiction. Commander Chen, station your troops in Luoyang City, send two hundred to set up posts at the east and west gates, and do not let Wa State Tribe people sneak in again!"
"Yes!" The man wearing a military cap immediately accepted the order and left.
"Commander Dan, station your troops at the north and south gates, similarly set up posts, and deny entry to any suspicious individuals!" Deputy Liu continued to give orders.
"Yes!" The sergeant with a revolver on his hip also accepted the order and went.
Deputy Liu took on all the pressure within Luoyang Prefecture. He immediately had Luoyang Prefecture’s intelligence personnel start searching for Ye Chen’s whereabouts. Most of the Golden Triangle’s intelligence personnel were spread across the eastern hemisphere; those in the western hemisphere were scarce and would not be mobilized unless absolutely necessary.
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Canada, Sunset City.
Ye Chen spent every day with Ms. Yan, living a happy and blissful life together, envied by many. The workers on the construction site were envious every day. They could always see a beautiful, angelic woman bringing Ye Chen soup and food.
Not only that, she personally fed Ye Chen, even washed his face and feet. This was unbearable for Feng Zhixiao and Da Xia. They watched Ye Chen enjoy such extraordinary treatment and couldn’t help but complain, "Ah, Brother Chen is really fortunate, why is our life so hard?"
Not only did Feng Zhixiao and Da Xia complain, but even the guards were drooling, saying such beauty was a feast for the eyes. Ms. Yan, a delicate beauty, an exquisite young woman, many ogled her and fantasized about scenes unsuitable for children.
Many affectionately referred to Ms. Yan as "Sis". Despite Feng Zhixiao and others knowing Ms. Yan’s identity and experiences, they still called her "Sis". When Ms. Yan was pleased, she sometimes brought Feng Zhixiao and others a delicious soup, letting them enjoy a feast as well.
"Brother Chen, there’s someone at the door asking for you!" Feng Zhixiao held a bowl of ginseng soup, laughingly saying, "Do you want to see them?"
"Gee, you’re not joking, are you?" Ye Chen was stunned.
"Hehe, the guards at the door said someone is indeed looking for you, but it’s not a beauty this time!" Feng Zhixiao grinned.
"Um... well, you said it’s not a beauty, but I still have to see them, lest you say I value beauty over friendships!" Ye Chen stood up and smiled at Ms. Yan, "Sis, wait here for a moment, I’ll be back soon!"
With that, Ye Chen put down the bowl, donned his safety helmet, and walked out.
At the main gate, Ye Chen drove out. As soon as he stopped the car, a man in black approached him. Ye Chen’s professional instinct told him this man was not an ordinary person; he felt a spy’s aura from him, obviously an intelligence officer from some organization. Ye Chen smoked a cigarette, calmly looked at the man, and asked, "You’re looking for me?"
While speaking, Ye Chen remained vigilant toward the other.
"Yes, Mr. Ye, I am from Luoyang Prefecture!" The man took out a badge from his pocket. Ye Chen glanced, it was indeed the emblem of Luoyang Prefecture, and he relaxed his vigilance somewhat, then asked, "You... what do you need from me?!"
"Mr. Ye, don’t worry, I’m not a bad person. I just received orders from above to find you and deliver a message: the Demon Moon Leader was injured in a battle the night before last and has been unconscious since!" The man seriously looked at Ye Chen and said, "According to the doctor’s diagnosis, it’s a type of self-enclosing psychological illness, so the doctor hopes you can return to Luoyang Prefecture!"
"What?!" Ye Chen was dumbfounded upon hearing this. He immediately took out his phone and dialed Demon Moon’s number, but unfortunately, the line was dead, completely unreachable. Ye Chen immediately realized something was wrong. He urgently asked, "What exactly is going on?! Explain the situation clearly!"
"Mr. Ye, I’m not sure myself. I only know there was an upheaval at the Golden Triangle the night before last, and the Leader was injured. My task is to inform you to hastily return to Luoyang Prefecture! Alright, my task is complete, I must go!" The man finished speaking and turned to leave.
From the man’s earlier gaze, Ye Chen saw that the other was not lying but was sincerely, reverently, and courteously addressing him. This heightened Ye Chen’s anxiety. He turned and jumped into his car, then frantically sped towards the core city area.