Chapter 132 Evacuation
"Your mission isn't over yet; next, you need to lure Ni Chongyang in."
Yu Miaomiao immediately understood Yang Silu's intention. These supplies were now in Yu Miaomiao's space, and this impenetrable supply depot would become Ni Chongyang's grave.
Are you going to abandon this underground city?
"Yes, the groundwater here has been completely polluted. Ni Chongyang released a plague virus into the groundwater, so a plague has begun to spread in the underground city. Continuing to live in this underground city, without being able to collect fresh water resources, it is impossible to support the lives of the survivors here."
It seems that Yang Silu had already begun planning this evacuation.
So he himself left long ago, leaving a robot and the others to clean up the mess.
Is it genuine trust or a test, or perhaps... they simply don't care about their lives?
Seeing that Yu Miaomiao did not answer, K continued, "The Ni family has been vying for power with the underground city. They regard life as ants, so they have no choice but to eliminate them."
I've thought about this for a long time, and only you can do it. Of course, I've already arranged for backup on the ground to ensure your safe evacuation.
"What about the ordinary people inside the underground city? What should they do?"
K paused for a moment, then continued, "Three days ago, after you reported on the beast tide, we formulated a plan to send information to the survivor bases in the surrounding areas. Most of the survivors had already been quietly evacuated before the tectonic movement occurred, but the movement happened suddenly, and currently the Ni family has taken control of those people in the core area..."
K's voice echoed in the empty supply depot. The soundproofing here must be quite good, otherwise Ni Chongyang would have noticed something was wrong by now.
"So you..."
"No, we will not abandon anyone." K interrupted Yu Miaomiao. "Ni Chongyang's goal is all the weapons and supplies here. The rest is not important to him. We just need to lure them in. Our people are already digging outside and will dig an exit as soon as possible to organize the remaining people to evacuate."
"What if I don't cooperate? Or what if I take all these supplies for myself?"
"So I left K behind, Miss Yu. I am a soldier, and I never fight a battle unprepared."
Yu Miaomiao instantly understood the whole incident. "K was prepared by you in advance. Ni Chongyang thought K was his man, but in reality, K was just a robot that obeyed your orders."
You manipulated K to control all of Ni Chongyang's schemes, including poisoning the underground water... You knew all along that the underground city was about to descend into chaos. You knew this long before we told you about the beast tide, and we were also part of your plan.
"It's to help transport supplies to the dungeon, but I'm curious, I'm not the only one with spatial abilities in the dungeon, why are you targeting me?"
"Because you are smart, courageous and intelligent, I don't need to spend a lot of time explaining my plan to you. The most important thing is that you know what you want, and you are not greedy. You only ask for what you need."
K's voice changed to Yang Silu's.
"As the manager of the underground city, I fear greedy people the most. Ni Chongyang ended up like this because he was too greedy. Yu Miaomiao, I hope you and your team can always remember your original intentions. I can see that you are very conflicted. You have secrets and a past, but what you seek is not material things, but peace of mind. This is very rare."
"Furthermore, K is not an ordinary robot; he possesses his own thought processes."
This time, it was Yu Miaomiao's turn to fall silent. She had never really thought about what she wanted.
But it seemed that Yang Silu had seen right through him.
"Okay, I agree to assist you in completing the plan." Yu Miaomiao took a deep breath; she shouldn't waste any more time.
Yu Miaomiao and the others followed He Liang's shadowy figure out of the supply depot. She then had Ni Youyuan change into a clean set of clothes, guessing that Ni Chongyang wouldn't easily enter the supply depot with them.
Therefore, it is inevitable that Ni Youyuan will be used as a threat or bait.
"We must create a reason that Ni Chongyang cannot refuse, so that he can enter the supply warehouse with us."
As expected, Ni Chongyang became alert as soon as the group appeared.
He discovered that his son was not accompanied by any bodyguards, and that his face was not Yang Silu's, but his own.
"Yuan'er, what happened? Where is the others?"
Ni Youyuan has been controlled by Yu Miaomiao's mental power and will only do things according to their intentions, so he is not worried about being exposed.
"Dad, on our way here we were attacked by the Beast Rats. They all died, only we escaped..."
Ni Chongyang observed that none of the people were dirty, except for the secretary's tattered and chewed clothes.
It seems that while those people were fighting fiercely, his good-for-nothing son managed to escape. He naturally knew Yu Miaomiao's abilities and had no doubt about why she was able to escape unscathed.
However, when the group explained their plan and invited Ni Chongyang to enter the supply depot together, he indeed refused.
"Yuan'er, you can go in, but you must keep a close eye on them."
"Dad, are you letting me go alone? You know I might not be able to protect myself if there's any danger inside."
Upon hearing this, a hint of hesitation flashed in Ni Chongyang's eyes.
He knew his son Ni Youyuan's abilities well, otherwise he wouldn't have sent him to deceive Yu Miaomiao. But now his son's superpowers had been exposed, yet Yu Miaomiao acted as if nothing was wrong, which might mean she was genuinely willing to cooperate with them.
However, he also understood that entering the unknown environment of the supply depot was very risky, and that old fox Yang Silu would never let anyone take the supplies so easily.
Years of caution and control over power have made it difficult for him to easily trust others, let alone put himself in potential danger.
"I understand your concerns, Yuan'er."
Ni Chongyang pondered for a moment, looked at Yu Miaomiao and the others, his eyes revealing hesitation, but he still wanted to maintain the image of a good father as much as possible.
"But if we all go inside, and something happens outside, the order of such a large family will be disrupted. We need someone to stay outside and maintain order. If anything goes wrong, I will immediately come to your aid."
Seeing this, Yu Miaomiao already had a plan in mind.
She smiled slightly. It seemed that Ni Youyuan was not important to Ni Chongyang, and might even be dispensable. It was said that Ni Chongyang had three sons and one daughter, and it seemed that this second son in the middle was the least favored.
Yu Miaomiao's eyes flickered slightly, and she quickly adjusted her strategy.
She knew that it might not be easy to persuade Ni Chongyang directly right now, but she could use some crises to put pressure on him, and continue to talk about his image as a good father. If you want to destroy a person, you must first make him arrogant.
"Mr. Ni, I understand your consideration for the big picture and your love for your son. Managing a family must be very difficult."
When people's hearts are unsettled, that is the real crisis.
These people in front of us see that you wouldn't even personally lead the team, letting them go to their deaths. If we all came out safely, things would be fine.
"If we don't get out safely and you don't get the supplies, how will you explain that to these people? How will you convince them?"
As Yu Miaomiao spoke, she observed Ni Chongyang's reaction. Seeing that he looked thoughtful, she suggested further, "How about this, let's try to find a compromise that will satisfy your love for your son and also show your sincerity to the brothers who are willing to risk their lives for you."
"You just need to accompany me into the supply depot and wait at the entrance. We'll take care of everything else, how about that?"
Ni Youyuan listened from the side, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He could clearly hear the conversation, but he couldn't control his mind from shouting that it was all a conspiracy. He knew they were doomed this time.
However, he never imagined that his position in his father's heart was so delicate. He always knew that his father did not favor him, but his eldest brother and third brother were far away in the south, and at present, he was the only person his father could use.
But when it came to the crucial moment, his father also pushed him to the front. All the talk about his safety and his promise to help them was just a pretense.
The problem was that there might be danger inside, and someone needed to go in first to clear the way, but he didn't trust those lowly soldiers... so only him. To Ni Chongyang, his life was only slightly better than that of ordinary brothers.
After Ni Chongyang and his group were transported into the supply warehouse by He Liang and then the shadowy figure was released, Ni Chongyang stepped into the supply warehouse. Although he was full of vigilance, he also had a glimmer of expectation, hoping that he could witness the acquisition of this batch of key supplies while ensuring his safety.
However, the reality left him dumbfounded. The warehouse had already been emptied, and there wasn't even an empty shelf; only a cold echo remained.
At this moment, Ni Chongyang's face turned extremely ugly. He looked around, trying to find any clues, but it was all in vain, because he soon realized that he had already stepped into Yang Silu's trap.
"Yang Silu, you bastard!" Ni Chongyang's voice was filled with disbelief, and for the first time, his eyes showed clear questioning and anger.
His body began to change, his hands transforming into Vajra Hunter Blades, which he frantically slashed at the door at the entrance of the supply depot. But it was all in vain; this place was destined to be their graveyard.
"Oh no, boss, they're trying to escape..." Scarface noticed that Yu Miaomiao and the others were about to leave and immediately pounced to grab Yu Miaomiao.
Yu Miaomiao was too lazy to waste words with him. She flashed into He Liang's shadow. Their mission had been completed long ago when Ni Chongyang agreed to enter the supply warehouse. Those small fry outside should have been dealt with by K.
Now all they need to do is evacuate.
Ni Chongyang did not give up and continued to try to break down the door. The sound of metal clashing echoed in the empty supply warehouse, deafeningly loud.
Ni Youyuan sat down against the wall, seemingly having given up on survival. "Dad, give up. If we could get in, we would have broken in long ago. Why would we need to find those people?"
"You unfilial son, you knew it was a conspiracy all along. You've ruined us all, why don't you just die? If you were dead, I wouldn't have fallen for it..."
"Father, have I always been just an object to you, an object that's not very useful but you have to use?" Ni Youyuan smiled bitterly. He had known this for a long time, but he had been trying hard to gain his father's approval.
"Please give up now. I'm tired too. Let's die here together."
"If you want to die, die on your own. I won't die easily. Scarface, take me with you."
Ni Chongyang sneered. His son was indeed useless, not as good as his eldest son at all. He was neither ruthless nor smart enough, and he never left any backup plan for anything he did, while Ni Chongyang always had a plan B.
"Boss... what about the second young master?" Scarface looked at Ni Youyuan, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes.
"Take me out of here first, then we'll make our plans." Ni Chongyang didn't even glance at Ni Youyuan, urging Scarface to use his powers to get him away quickly.
Scarface's superpower is teleportation, which allows him to randomly teleport to another location. He can only take one person with him when he leaves, and it can only be used once every 24 hours. Ni Chongyang, Ni Youyuan, and Scarface all know that once they leave using this method, it is almost impossible for them to return.
The other men in black present also sensed something was wrong and surrounded Ni Chongyang, Ni Youyuan, and Scarface.
"Take me away quickly." As the men in black surrounded him, Ni Chongyang gripped Scarface's arm tightly.
The two disappeared on the spot, leaving only Ni Youyuan and the men in black looking at each other in bewilderment.
Ni Youyuan was heartbroken. He laughed wildly through his tears, realizing that he had finally been abandoned by his own father.
He was utterly despondent, and with trembling hands, he pulled a pistol from his pocket and pressed it against his temple.
"Bang..."
The departure went smoothly, partly because of He Liang, and partly because K was very responsible as the guide.
The group quickly reached the ground.
Although the ground was filled with smoke and dust and the heat was intense, Yu Miaomiao and the others felt much more relaxed and comfortable.
Once this storm passes, she really should think carefully about where she should go from here.
The dungeon is gone, the monster horde is coming, the dungeon exit has finally been breached, and the remaining survivors have begun to evacuate. Military vehicles are transporting batches of survivors away.
Although they appear numerous, the number of survivors has drastically decreased due to the devastation caused by insects and plagues during this period, dropping to half the initial population of the dungeon.
A woman holding a baby in the crowd saw Yu Miaomiao and her eyes filled with joy. She ran over, took Yu Miaomiao's hand, and thanked her profusely.
This woman was the owner of the tailor shop. She met her mother-in-law, who told her how she had been rescued. They were about to leave with the group.
Although she lost both legs, she survived, and the woman still has a chance to atone for her decision.
"These clothes have been altered, and we don't need the remaining money. I really don't know how to thank you enough."
She shoved the clothes into Lu An's hands, then quickly ran away and blended into the crowd.
Yu Miaomiao opened the package and saw a crumpled packet of instant noodles inside. She sighed, put it into her spatial storage, and decided to return it to them later.
"Where is the destination?"
Yu Miaomiao watched the convoy leave, then turned to K and asked if she would see Yang Silu again for the time being, as he should have already left for the next survivor's stronghold.