Chapter 210
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Having Fu Xuezhou around meant three meals a day, but even without him, it was still three meals a day, Lou Yan thought, there wasn’t much difference.
Two days later, the group returned to the mainland, heading straight to the Anomaly Control Bureau where Ye Buyan was, intending to bring Little Yu back.
But when they arrived at the Anomaly Control Bureau, they unexpectedly learned that Lin You had taken Ye Buyan to work elsewhere and because Ye Buyan was worried about Little Yu, they took her along.
They had come quietly to give Little Yu a surprise, but to their disappointment, they found nothing. After leaving the Anomaly Control Bureau, Lu Haoxiu called Ye Buyan.
It took nearly a minute for the call to be answered, and Ye Buyan’s voice came through, sounding as if he hadn’t slept for three days and nights, “Hello?”
“F*ck, why do you sound like you’ve been drained of energy?” Lu Haoxiu asked in astonishment, “Ye Buyan, we’re back. The staff at the Anomaly Control Bureau said you took Little Yu away. Did you see our Little Yu and decide to run away with her because you found her cute?”
“…Little Yu is sleeping,” Ye Buyan said in a toneless voice, “You happened to come back at a bad time. I need to stay away for a while longer. Little Yu is safe with me. If you’re worried, I can send her back to you.”
Curious, Lu Haoxiu asked, “Where are you guys?”
Ye Buyan paused for a moment, hesitating, “I can’t say. It’s classified. But Little Yu is better off with me. It’s not safe lately, and there might be trouble if she’s sent back.”
Suddenly, Lin You’s voice came from the other end of the phone, “Is this Lu Haoxiu? Is Lou Yan and Li Sanxin with you?”
Lu Haoxiu handed the phone to Lou Yan, who took it, “Hello, Lin You, do you need something from us?”
“I have something very important to tell you,” Lin You said seriously, “Go to the Anomaly Control Bureau and find a researcher nicknamed ‘Old Wang’. Ask him to give you a ‘Anomaly Interference Device’. It’s a device developed by our researchers based on the body of the Anomaly Lord, which prevents our conversations from being heard by the anomalies. Once you have it, find a safe place to open the device, and then we can talk.”
Lou Yan sensed the seriousness in Lin You’s tone and, following his instructions, they retrieved the “Anomaly Interference Device” and got into their car. After closing the car windows and activating the device, they continued their conversation with Lin You.
Lin You pinched his brow, sounding even more exhausted than Ye Buyan, “I have to tell you something bad. It seems the anomalies are preparing to launch a full-scale invasion of the human world.”
This statement shocked everyone like a bombshell, “What?!”
“I know it seems sudden to you, and it is to us too,” Lin You said with a bitter smile, “About half a month ago, the number and speed of anomaly resurrections suddenly skyrocketed, several times higher than previous data. The cultists began to riot, spread rumors, and brainwash the masses like crazy. If there used to be two or three anomaly resurrection incidents in a city in a month, now there are more than twenty incidents on average in just half a month… The data is terrifying. Anomalies are descending on a large scale, massacring humans, and the daily death toll of registered semi-anomalies and gifted individuals is alarming. Moreover, it’s not just our country; anomaly activities have surged worldwide in the past half month, expanding their territories as if they’ve gone mad.”
“Five days ago, over ten Anomaly Control Bureau facilities in our country were besieged by anomalies,” Lin You said heavily, “One of the research institutes still holds the body of the Anomaly Lord that we obtained from the amusement park in Chengjiang City Library. Luckily, our people reacted quickly and, after significant sacrifices, managed to transport the Anomaly Lord’s body to our headquarters. I suspect the purpose of these anomaly attacks on the Anomaly Control Bureau facilities is to obtain the anomaly Lord’s body.”
After a pause, Lin You sighed, “Ye Buyan is right; Little Yu is safe with us. I can assure you that our headquarters is one of the safest places in our country. At a time like this, it’s best for her to stay here. I suggest you don’t rush to bring her back.”
Li Sanxin furrowed his brows and said to Lou Yan, “Then maybe we shouldn’t bring Little Yu back for now?”
Lou Yan nodded, lost in thought.
He paid special attention to two time points mentioned by Lin You: “half a month ago” and “five days ago.”
Half a month ago, Lou Yan pushed Fu Xuezhou into the extreme cold h*ll. Five days ago, Lou Yan rescued Fu Xuezhou from the extreme cold h*ll.
The Anomaly Lord probably thought Fu Xuezhou was as good as dead, and after finally killing his long-time adversary, its rampant nature was exposed, and it was eager to completely conquer their world. Hence, the anomalies started to act so frequently. After Lou Yan rescued Fu Xuezhou, the anomaly Lord didn’t intercept them at the North Pole, probably because it was preparing for the final battle with humans.
The faster the anomalies invaded the world, the less time humans would have to respond, and the greater the likelihood of human failure.
If Lou Yan were the Anomaly Lord, he would also choose to invade the human world at this time. Firstly, because humans would be caught off guard, secondly, because Fu Xuezhou was severely injured, and thirdly, because Lou Yan, this new threat, was bound to retaliate against the Anomaly Lord. Why wait until Fu Xuezhou recovered, or until both Lou Yan and Fu Xuezhou became stronger, before taking action?
Lou Yan looked at Duan Zege, who was also looking at him, and both of them had the same expression of seriousness and concern in their eyes.
This war was clearly the last battle where “Lou Yan” and Duan Zege from another world failed.
Lou Yan took a deep breath and asked calmly, “I don’t understand. The Anomaly Lord is already dead, and its heart was crushed by Fu Xuezhou. Why do you think the anomalies are attacking you to obtain the anomaly Lord’s body?”
“I don’t know their reasons for doing so, but I’m eighty percent sure that’s why they’re here,” Lin You said solemnly, “Regardless, our research institute has developed many things to deal with anomalies based on the Anomaly Lord’s body. It’s highly likely that the key to ending anomaly resurrections lies with the Anomaly Lord’s body! So, no matter what, we must protect the Anomaly Lord’s body and not let the anomalies take it away!”
“I’m telling you all this because I’m seeking your help,” Lin You said slowly, “Our world has reached a critical moment of life and death. Every capable person should contribute their strength for our homeland. Lou Yan, Sanxin, Little Lu, and Mr. Duan, I implore you to join our team and fight together in this final battle against the anomalies!”
The people in the car fell silent, their eyes glued to their phones, their hearts burning with determination. Lou Yan looked at each person’s expression in the car and saw the determination and fighting spirit in their friends’ faces. Lou Yan couldn’t help but smile, speaking in a relaxed yet firm tone, “We will.”
Lin You chuckled twice sincerely, “Thank you.”
Lu Haoxiu was infected by the passionate atmosphere, his face flushed with excitement as he stood up and shouted, “Victory belongs to us! Let’s crush those anomalies! Crush them!!!”
“Ah ah ah ah, charge forward!!!”
“Hoorah!!!”
The high school student was already getting excited, while the adults felt awkwardly embarrassed. Li Sanxin chuckled and pulled Lu Haoxiu down, “Don’t get too excited, the fight hasn’t even started yet.”
Duan Zege followed suit with a jest, “Lu Haoxiu’s enthusiasm almost made me cry.”
Ye Buyan, on the other end of the phone, couldn’t help but sigh, holding his forehead in silence, while Lin You laughed heartily twice before suddenly asking, “Oh, Lou Yan. Can you contact Mr. Fu Xuezhou?”
Lou Yan twitched his little finger and asked with lowered eyes, “Do you need him for something?”
“I want to ask him to join us in the fight,” Lin You said, “Fu Xuezhou is very strong, and having him join us would provide us with an additional guarantee. But it’s strange; we haven’t been able to find Fu Xuezhou’s whereabouts since a month ago. You have a relationship with him, right? I’m just asking if you can contact him and hopefully persuade him to join us.”
“I have no relationship with him,” Lou Yan replied calmly with a faint smile, “Don’t worry, even if you don’t say anything to him. When the anomalies really swarm out, he’ll show up on his own.”
Lin You always trusted what Lou Yan said, so he nodded without pressing further, “Okay.”
The call lasted for a full hour, during which Lin You carefully briefed them on the current situation, and Lou Yan and the others knew what they needed to do.
Starting from tomorrow, they needed to go to major cities and eliminate as many anomalies and cultists as possible before the big battle.
After a good night’s rest, the next day they went to the Anomaly Control Bureau to pick up various equipment provided for them. Each person even received ten Spirit Recovery Needles.
Lu Haoxiu and Li Sanxin teamed up, Duan Zege acted alone, and Lou Yan also acted alone. The four of them formed three teams, each setting off on their own path to eliminate anomalies and cultists.
Because of Lou Yan’s strength, he was assigned the most dangerous anomalies.
Lou Yan spent five consecutive days outside, killing countless anomalies and capturing numerous cultists following the anomalies. Although his performance was brilliant, he couldn’t help but feel weary and dusty.
On the evening of the sixth day, he finally completed all his tasks and hurried back home located halfway up the mountain in Chengjiang City.
The starry sky was brilliant, and there were almost no lights in Chengjiang City at night, enveloping the world in darkness.
Even though it was summer, the sound of cicadas and frogs was unusually scarce, as if even these animals knew the world was becoming increasingly dangerous and dared not make a sound.
A gentle breeze blew, carrying a hint of heat.
Lou Yan washed away all the dust and fatigue, changed into a luxurious black silk pajama, and leisurely opened a bottle of wine.
The moisture made the pajamas stick to his body, outlining his attractive figure. The red wine was sweet and fragrant. Lou Yan leisurely swirled the wine glass, the cuffs of his pajamas slipping down to his elbows, revealing a glimpse of his fair and firm forearm.
Lou Yan sipped the wine slowly, feeling a bit warm. He casually lifted his hand and lazily unbuttoned a few buttons of his pajamas.
With his long neck and sunken collarbones exposed, even though he was wearing a long-sleeved pajama, Lou Yan exuded an extraordinary sensuality, filled with the mature and elegant charm of an adult man.
Lou Yan quietly drank a glass of wine, savoring the quiet of the late night. When the wine was finished, he felt a slight drowsiness and returned to his bedroom.
As soon as he entered, his expression immediately turned cold.
He smelled a strong smell of alcohol in his room.
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