Chapter 125: Ding Huan Has Arrived

The frontline meeting room of the Human Corridor Defense Line.

This meeting was strongly demanded by the Huaxia Security Bureau, with the sole purpose of releasing Qu Yi.

Zhong Chi, still suffering from internal injuries, his face pale, glared at Shi Changyi and shouted:

"Shi Changyi, you sneaky wolf. You know Qu Yi's items were gifted by Ding Huan, yet you still dared to act against her—even imprison her.

I, Zhong Chi, am watching right here. How many more hours do you think you have left? Ding Huan's hand is not soft."

"Old Zhong, I'm sorry I injured you, but Earth is in grave danger right now. These Zhan Shen Crystal Stones cannot be left in the hands of any one person."

Nong Yizhen said, genuinely apologetic.

He and Shi Changyi had teamed up to injure Zhong Chi.

"Old Zhong, let's go. Whether this meeting happens or not doesn't matter anymore. Imprisoning someone who contributed? Pfft.

Teacher Ding probably doesn't even know what's happened here. Let's return first and discuss it later."

Dou Qingzhi had just pleaded in vain, and his heart was equally furious.

His Security Bureau's Qu Yi had been imprisoned over a few hundred Zhan Shen Crystal Stones.

This isn't about punishing Qu Yi—it's slapping the Security Bureau's face.

Zhu Qinjiang, the former director of the Puhai Security Bureau, was also deeply displeased. He looked at Gu Zhong and said:

"General Gu, it's been several days since you imprisoned Qu Yi. As Commander of the Federation Army, I urge you to release Qu Yi promptly and issue an apology.

Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen. Maybe Teacher Ding doesn't know about this yet, but he will find out eventually.

I know Teacher Ding's temper well—the consequences will be unpredictable."

Gu Zhong frowned slightly.

If those extraterrestrial experts were truly eliminated by Ding Huan, then John and the Gene Alliance's move against Qu Yi was indeed ill-advised.

But I heard Ding Huan is barely twenty—how could he possibly defeat extraterrestrial experts?

Forget field weapons—just that immortal spider alone isn't something an ordinary person could handle, is it?

If not Ding Huan, then who killed those extraterrestrial experts?

Old Zhong? Old Zhong alone could never have done it.

Whether or not Ding Huan killed those extraterrestrial experts, since the Zhan Shen Crystal Stones have already been seized, continuing to imprison Qu Yi is indeed inappropriate.

Thinking this over, Gu Zhong said: "Advisor John, release Qu Yi. We've already seized the Zhan Shen Crystal Stones—that's enough."

John coldly replied: "There's an ancient Chinese saying: Without rules, there can be no order.

If everyone, because of their high position or many connections, can rise above the rules, then the Federation Army might as well disband right now instead of fighting the ferocious beasts."

"I hope you don't end up crying. No—given Teacher Ding's temper, you won't even get the chance to cry," Zhong Chi said coldly.

He knew Ding Huan's nature better than anyone—if Ding Huan came here and let John Nies off, then Zhong Chi had misjudged him entirely.

Nong Yizhen could only step forward to mediate:

"Old Zhong, your actions this time were also wrong. You're not a Federation official—stay out of Federation affairs."

Listen to me: just focus on fighting the ferocious beasts."

Zhong Chi sneered:

"Nong Yizhen, you'd better think about yourself. I, Zhong Chi, don't need your concern."

"Then let's end this meeting."

Seeing he couldn't get anything more out of them, Gu Zhong stood up and called for adjournment.

If not for the Security Bureau's firm demand to discuss Qu Yi's case, he truly didn't want meeting after meeting.

To be honest, he deeply disliked John Nies—that damn fool was insane.

No matter how he thought about it, he would never let John Nies decide how to use those few hundred Zhan Shen Crystal Stones.

Zhong Chi laughed loudly: "Gu Zhong, are you saying you won't release Qu Yi?"

"So what if we don't release her?"

The speaker this time was neither a Federation official nor a member of the Gene Alliance—it was Qin Qiang, dean of Wumai Mountain Academy, one of the Ten Great Academies of Blue Star.

She firmly opposed releasing Qu Yi; it was her idea to arrest her in the first place.

Because she simply didn't believe Ding Huan had killed the extraterrestrial experts—once Ding Huan arrived, with so many experts here, they could easily capture him.

The fact that they'd failed to apprehend Ding Huan since issuing the warrant had become her obsession.

Another person stood up and spoke up:

"Commander-in-Chief, I think we should release Qu Yi. After all, she hasn't committed a major offense—she's even a holder of the International Star Guardian rank."

Everyone knew who it was without looking—in the entire Federation Army, only one person called General Gu "Commander-in-Chief": Fan Yibing, commander of the Seventh Elite Army.

"Commander Fan, this is a logistics matter, not a command matter. You're neither involved nor informed—so you have no business speaking here."

John glanced at Fan Yibing and spoke coolly.

Fan Yibing didn't argue. Her reason for proposing Qu Yi's release wasn't what she'd said—it was because she feared Zhong Chi's words might be true.

If those extraterrestrial experts were truly eliminated by that Ding Huan, then imprisoning Qu Yi was like poking a hornet's nest.

"Director-General, an extraterrestrial warship is approaching at extreme speed—how should we respond…"

The communication phone at the center of the meeting room suddenly rang urgently; before anyone could answer, the voice blared in.

This was a top-priority call—no need to answer, it played automatically.

Extraterrestrial warship?

Had the extraterrestrial reinforcements arrived?

Gu Zhong urgently activated the large screen—the caller had just said a warship was speeding toward them.

Now they saw the warship had already halted atop the fortress's steel wall.

One man and two women stepped out of the warship and walked straight toward this frontline meeting room.

"Hahahaha..." Zhong Chi burst into laughter. "Brother Ding Huan, how did you get the news so fast?"

Zhu Qinjiang was also momentarily stunned. He had sent Liu Aimei to find Ding Huan, but in his estimation, it would take at least one or two months to locate him.

And even if they found Ding Huan, it would take six or seven hours to reach this place.

How much time has passed? Ding Huan is already here?

"Bang!" The meeting room door was kicked open by Ding Huan's foot.

Ding Huan walked into the chamber.

"You escaped? You're still alive?" Shi Changyi's first glance wasn't at Ding Huan, but at Qi Xinyue.

He didn't recognize Ding Huan, but he recognized Qi Xinyue—she was the woman from the alien spacecraft.

While imprisoned by the Federation in a cell, he interrogated her himself several times, each time blocked by that old stubborn fool Hu Jiatian.

Later, when the Kunlun Mountain Daoist ruins were discovered, and the Gene Alliance suffered one disaster after another, he could no longer remain here to interrogate Qi Xinyue.

Until the Human Corridor defense line was breached and Qi Xinyue went missing.

He had assumed Qi Xinyue had been devoured by ferocious beasts; now he learned she was still alive.

"Take them all into custody." John Nessef also recognized Qi Xinyue and gave the order without hesitation.

He had no need to ask—anyone walking with Qi Xinyue could not possibly be one of their righteous side.

Four Federation martial dao soldiers charged toward Ding Huan and his two companions.

"Brother Ding, these are Federation soldiers—they have little to do with these bastards..."

Zhong Chi, knowing Ding Huan's brutal nature, quickly warned him.

Ding Huan didn't even bother to acknowledge Zhong Chi—he raised his hand and unleashed four wind blades.

Before the four Federation martial dao soldiers could reach Ding Huan, their heads were severed and they collapsed.

Pools of blood left the meeting room briefly silent.

"Ding Huan, what do you mean by this?" Gu Zhong roared in fury and slammed his fist on the table.

"He's the Commander of the Federation Army," Zhong Chi hurriedly said.

Ding Huan raised his hand and sent another wind blade flying.

Gu Zhong was clearly no ordinary soldier—he dodged sideways and avoided Ding Huan's wind blade.

But immediately, he felt a chill in his arm—his entire limb had fallen to the ground.

"Brother Ding, you can't kill Gu Zhong..."

Zhong Chi panicked—he knew Ding Huan showed no mercy, but killing Gu Zhong would cause massive problems.

Ding Huan walked over and kicked Gu Zhong in the body. Gu Zhong tried to resist, but the overwhelming aura suppressing the surrounding space rendered him powerless—he was kicked flying.

Gu Zhong felt his five viscera and six bowels shattered; even mid-air, he spat a gout of blood before crashing into the wall and falling.

Zhong Chi rushed forward several steps, reaching Gu Zhong and pressing his hand to his wound.

"Ding Huan, you've conspired with alien forces and killed several people right away..."

Shi Changyi's heart turned cold, but he knew he must unite everyone now.

"Who are you?" Ding Huan looked at Shi Changyi.

"He's Shi Changyi," a sudden voice spoke—this time, it was Li Chuan, the dean of the Guardian Academy, who answered Ding Huan.

"So you're Shi Changyi. I've visited your lair several times and never saw you, you old dog. And today you show up here? What about your Gene Alliance's Hou Hezhong?"

As he asked, Ding Huan even smiled slightly.

Shi Changyi estimated his strength wasn't much greater than Gu Zhong's—he barked sharply:

"We've gathered here for the survival of humanity and Earth's future. Will we just let this man run rampant?"

No one responded to Shi Changyi's words—none here were fools.

Don't pretend to be so noble—"for humanity's survival and Earth's future"? Hmph.

Some here truly seek that goal, but that person is certainly not Shi Changyi of the Gene Alliance.

Why has this matter become so huge? Everyone here knows exactly how many dumplings they've swallowed—silent, but aware.

The real reason? Isn't it because the Federation Army and the Gene Alliance covet their war disc and Zhan Shen crystal?

Now that their backer has arrived, the Gene Alliance wants to drag everyone down with them—but no one here is a fool.

Everyone now understands: Zhong Chi didn't lie.

The alien experts were killed by Ding Huan—just look at how he severed Gu Zhong's arm with one strike.

Who is Gu Zhong? His strength barely matches that of a Primordial Realm cultivator.

Yet such a man couldn't resist Ding Huan at all.

"I am Hou Hezhong. Even if you kill me, Hou Hezhong, I die defending humanity."

Hou Hezhong stood up, roaring.

Seeing no one rise to his aid, he knew he was finished.

He never wanted to confront Seeing Qu Yi—but Shi Changyi forced him to lead the charge. What could he do?

"You've been a whore—stop pretending to be virtuous."

Ding Huan walked up to Hou Hezhong and kicked him.

Just like Gu Zhong, Hou Hezhong clearly saw the kick coming—but he couldn't dodge. He was kicked flying.

Everyone watched Hou Hezhong fly through the air, then crash down.

What terrified them even more: before Hou Hezhong even hit the ground, a burst of flame erupted out of nowhere, completely engulfing him.

Ding Huan didn't use any sound-blocking array—after being wrapped in his true qi fireball, Hou Hezhong's agonized screams tore through the air, nearly shattering the entire defense line.

The stench of burning flesh and piercing shrieks continued endlessly, yet the air held an eerie silence.

This wasn't just "not soft-handed," as Zhong Chi had said—it was utterly ruthless and merciless.

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