Chapter 556: Fragmented and Falling Apart

They have all witnessed Ying Duo's ability to lie with his eyes open; Ying Duo's face never shows any emotional fluctuation, making it impossible to judge whether his words are true or false.

After a moment of hesitation, Shen Zexi was the first to click the agree option.

"Where is Luo Jinyou now?"

He looked up at Ying Duo and said, "After not seeing him for so long, meeting once to confirm his safety should be fine, right?"

Qi Hengyu also silently clicked agree; Luo Jinyou's figure appeared in the team list. Although he didn't understand how Ying Duo's team system assigns levels, his current rank is Lv. 38.

Meanwhile, Luo Jinyou is Lv. 46.

He was left far behind......

"I'll call him over."

Ying Duo had no objection and immediately posted a message in the Team Channel. Considering they might have to act together later, he invited Xie Jingyan to come with him, as a way to get acquainted with the teammate.

【Luo Jinyou: Fine.】

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"We need to step out for a while." Luo Jinyou said to Xie Jingyan across from him after they had just finished lunch together, glancing at the black‑suit man not far away.

Luo Jinyou's freedom was not restrained, but ever since boarding the airship for this trip, he had felt a faint, lingering gaze watching him.

He knew that originally Yang Yixie hadn't wanted to bring him, unless Fang Zhiyan had demanded his presence.

"Alright." Xie Jingyan glanced at the few names that had suddenly appeared in the Team Channel, realizing Ying Duo was up to something again.

But she had no recollection of those names at all—were they Ying Duo's own crew?

The two rose and left. The black‑suit man at the doorway subconsciously glanced toward the second‑floor corridor, where he saw a hand reach out and give a slight wave.

That meant no further words were needed.

The black‑suit man straightened up, while above him, Fang Zhiyan toyed with a Test Tube, its liquid a dazzling Ying Guang Lu.

This was a finished elixir Fang Zhiyan had crafted in the Dome using Gloomy Fluorescent Stone.

"The time is about right; once we go in, let's stretch our muscles first."

He gave the Test Tube a slight sway, watching the Ying Guang Lu liquid flow inside, his dark‑red eyes narrowing a bit.

Meanwhile, Sha Yu Feng pulled a bottle of wine from a cargo crate; in the Dome's eyes, they were probably sent there to die, so materially they hadn't been shortchanged.

This is the fragmented Dome......

Sha Yu Feng stared at the empty interior of the airship, as if negotiations with the Church had started early; the negotiators had all left, Fang Zhiyan was apparently brewing something sinister, and Ying Duo had vanished.

In a sense, the Dome splitting to this degree was impressive.

Back in Heavenly Dome City, it was a three‑department infighting; here it had become a master‑apprentice duel.

In every sense, it was remarkable.

Sha Yu Feng poured himself another drink, only to notice that the Die Yu Zhe drinking beside him had stood up at some point, gesturing to leave.

"Where are you going?"

Sha Yu Feng frowned slightly, wondering if the guy intended to act alone.

He raised his hand and gulped a large mouthful of strong liquor, his gaze locked onto Die Yu Zhe like a shark fixated on prey.

"Going to attend to my business." Die Yu Zhe merely waved his hand, showing no intention of further conversation with Sha Yu Feng.

He had originally followed Su Jingming to the Dome merely to infiltrate and gather intel, but despite everything going smoothly, he was unlucky enough to be singled out by Ying Duo.

No, perhaps this isn't a bad thing......

At least in the plan, he was always meant to be a member of this team.

But this operation came too abruptly; after he finally cleared some people in the Dome to make room, there simply wasn't enough time to climb up.

For that, he had personally seen an old friend off.

Watching Die Yu Zhe's departing back, Sha Yu Feng silently drained his cup, lifted the bottle, hesitated a moment, then simply blew across it.

Because he drank a bit quickly, the amber liquid slid down his throat toward his collarbone, rising and falling with each swallow.

Sha Yu Feng grabbed a handful of hair, then simply collapsed onto the sofa without saying a word.

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"You just came out like that?"

The newcomer wore a Heresy Tribunal uniform, and indeed looked the part; he was surprised to see Die Yu Zhe casually cloaked in an illusion and swaggering over.

"The Dome doesn't control our whereabouts at all; it seems they won't behave once we go in."

Die Yu Zhe simply sat down beside Su Jingming, his peripheral glance catching Su Jingming's gun, and he raised an eyebrow.

"You got it back?"

"Ah, the boss retrieved it for me; perhaps he sensed something as well."

Su Jingming nodded; these were the pair of pistols that Su Jingchuan had taken from him earlier, almost handed over to Ying Duo.

After Lingxiao took them, the pistols underwent further modification, incorporating the latest high‑strength alloy, making them sturdier than before.

Yue Chengzhang had petitioned upward many times to join the operation, but regardless of his applications, the superiors who had previously obeyed his every word responded with two words—'Rejected.'

"It can't be helped; if we're to name who is most likely to become the pillar of Tianmian City, it has to be Yue Chengzhang."

The hype built around Yue Chengzhang over the years had already earned him immense popularity among ordinary citizens, almost reaching the point of outshining his superiors, and those above still remained enthusiastic about it.

But Yue Chengzhang never disappointed; no matter how highly outsiders praised him, he remained the one who charged ahead and killed the most enemies.

Die Yu Zhe… or rather Si Jing, had pledged loyalty to the boss before Su Jingming, yet Su Jingming learned the boss's schemes before him.

"How's Sha Yu Feng doing?"

Su Jingming seemed to ask casually, inquiring about his old colleague's recent situation.

"Just like that, I originally wanted to find a chance to eliminate him."

After all, Sha Yu Feng harbored outright hostility toward the boss; think about it—if the boss intended to kill him, would he wait until his identity was exposed?

Whether it's dismantling the entire Undercurrent, turning the former 'boss' into a mere empty title, the Undercurrent has already become the Church's possession.

It was only because Sand Island Peak lay on the border that the boss, recalling their past friendship, did not eliminate him as well.

"Fine, once we enter the Abyss, we can set aside all those grudges for now; first, we must return alive from the Abyss."