Chapter 480: Death?

On the other side, because of Hua Jian Lei's 'peculiar habit,' Ying Duo and Luo Jinyou were already on their way back to their own cages.

Min Tianyou was taken away by the Field Operations Department, but the news of his appearance in Heavenly Dome City also spread like wildfire, and the Dome tried to block this information......

Of course, it didn't succeed.

This time it wasn't just playing around; Ying Duo stepped in.

This was the deal they had agreed upon before Min Tianyou made his move, and the two of them had argued about it for a while.

Ying Duo originally wanted the final blows on Meiwei Si and the Hwamei to land in his hands, but Min Tianyou refused his request.

The reason was that, if they really fought, Ying Duo probably wouldn't even get a chance to strike at Meiwei Si.

In the end, the result of their deal was that Ying Duo only needed to be a bystander, staying far away.

Min Tianyou would be responsible for killing the two Aberrant Species, and this was on the condition that Ying Duo had inflicted damage on them.

Perhaps Min Tianyou also vaguely sensed Ying Duo's strange ability, but he chose not to expose it, because he still needed Ying Duo in other matters.

Even without that sudden livestream, the news of Min Tianyou appearing in Heavenly Dome City would have spread secretly; the livestream merely sped up the process. Taking advantage of the current buzz, Ying Duo added fuel to the fire, and Min Tianyou's name had already risen to third on the Dome's hot-search list.

It's not that they didn't want to launch his career; it's mainly that the first two's popularity is just too high, already dominating the charts.

Ying Duo has already done his best for his old friend.

One is Bai Mu Yun, the other is Xie Jingyan—both are veteran prominent figures of the Dome, and Min Tianyou's popularity truly can't compare.

He also had to make a special popular science post so that those who have some understanding of Min Tianyou's identity.

But those who know Min Tianyou's detailed information and go around popularizing it—turns out they're all readers of Meiwei Si?

This is kinda hellish.

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Bai Mu Yun was still taken away directly by the Field Operations Department; probably he also realized that continuing like this would be endless.

The several teams dispatched by the Field Operations Department were all ordinary people, but they were fully equipped with rune gear, and their tactical command was proper—clearly they had identified his weakness and were aiming to wear him down.

Rather than wasting time here with them, he might as well go along obediently, since in the end he would have to return to the Dome anyway—it's just a matter of dignity or lack thereof.

Bai Mu Yun leaned against the iron bars of the prison vehicle, his horns touching the roof; after being shackled with cuffs that sealed his abilities, he was straightaway shoved into the iron cell specially used for transporting Aberrant Species.

His wrists were chafed red, but Bai Mu Yun didn't pay much attention.

Sure, Bai Mu Yun has an obsessive pursuit of aesthetics, but it's limited to design and coordination.

Perhaps because of that previously unbearable memory, when he once again felt being treated like a beast and locked straight into an iron cage, he was unusually calm.

Inside the carriage were two ordinary people in black combat uniforms, the muzzles of their rune firearms constantly aimed at him; Bai Mu Yun's gaze casually swept over their faces without lingering.

He knew these people wouldn't fire, not because they didn't dare, but because they couldn't.

Without an order from above, nobody would shoot.

That's just going through the motions; the Aberration Department is the Dome's dark side, and the Dome wouldn't be foolish enough to expose its own sins to the public, so in front of these ordinary people and the well-protected young lady, they have to put on a show.

Bai Mu Yun slightly shifted to a more comfortable sitting position, and the chains of his cuffs rang out crisply with his movements, echoing in the enclosed carriage.

The two people beside him simultaneously tensed up, aiming their gun muzzles at Bai Mu Yun's head.

Bai Mu Yun didn't look at them; he was thinking about what would happen after returning to the Dome.

He would most likely be locked up in a cell first, then wait for someone to come get him.

He suddenly felt somewhat self-destructive—whether it was Fang Zhiyan or Han Huan, it didn't matter.

Whoever came first made no difference; he just needed to find any way to survive.

Thinking about it, his life has indeed been harsh.

Maybe Lu Mu is actually the luckiest one? Although he got caught up in a spacetime turbulence with unknown fate, at least he doesn't have to scheme and struggle to survive in the Dome's intrigue.

And yet some people think becoming an Aberrant Species makes one superior—doesn't turning into an Aberrant Species also get you killed by human scheming?

After all, his current worth isn't as high as Ying Duo's; no matter how big a fuss he kicks up, someone will still protect him carefully.

Someone suddenly knocked on the window; the two guards holding guns on Bai Mu Yun exchanged a glance, and finally one of them couldn't wait any longer, turning to ask what had happened.

Although Bai Mu Yun was indeed locked in cuffs, even if they shot him now he would be utterly defenseless, yet just sharing the same space with him still makes people uneasy.

After all, from the recent battle we can tell that Bai Mu Yun is an Aberrant Species whose ability involves the Consciousness Law—such beings are the most terrifying and troublesome, even posing a greater threat than some leader‑level Aberrant Species.

No wonder this monster could lurk among humans for so long!

He rushed off like an escapee to ask the people outside what had happened, leaving only one person to guard Bai Mu Yun.

Bai Mu Yun slowly closed his eyes, preparing to rest a bit.

He had been completely run around by Fang Zhiyan today, with no time to rest properly; just as he found a spot to slack off, he was immediately ordered to do new work.

Suddenly, he seemed to sense something and lifted his head.

A black mass of gun muzzles was aimed at his brow; at this distance, it was obviously beyond ordinary vigilance.

Facing those eyes that seemed to have molten gold swirling within, yet appeared especially eerie because of their horizontal pupils, the person's hand twitched slightly.

The next second, he firmly pulled the trigger.

In the next second, he pulled the trigger with absolute determination.

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Xie Jingyan suddenly turned her head, looking at the front vehicle specially designed to transport Aberrant Species, a completely sealed box‑type vehicle.

She had many wounds, mostly abrasions from falling from high altitude, or scars left from fighting Aberrant Species on the ground.

The field team's accompanying medic was bandaging her wounds; perhaps because Xie Jingyan herself is famous, that medic lady was especially enthusiastic toward her, not only carefully treating her injuries but also chattering on incessantly.

"That's about it—try to avoid getting water on it for the next while."

"I never expected you to be this handsome when dealing with Aberrant Species! Seeing your figure in the livestream, I immediately joined this team...... I've been your fan for a long time—could you give me an autograph?"

Xie Jingyan's face showed a standard professional smile; she was quite used to handling fans, but hearing her words she also froze for a moment.

Xie Jingyan wore a standard professional smile, very practiced at handling fans, but upon hearing her words, Xie Jingyan also froze for a moment.

"What livestream?"