novelbin Chapter 13 A Net of Heaven and Earth, Something's Wrong!
Chapter 13 A Net of Heaven and Earth, Something's Wrong!
Interior of the ruins
That golden pillar of light, piercing through the heavens and earth, was like a stabilizing force, stirring up the wind and snow within a hundred miles.
Xiao Fan and his group of sixteen trudged through the thick snow, one step at a time.
Braving the biting wind that could crack one's bones, they struggled to move towards the pillar of light.
"Boss, this place is so cold! It's exactly the same as when I came here in my last life. It's a fucking inhuman place."
A burly man with a full beard was shivering as he breathed white vapor onto his hands.
"Shut up, Zhang Kui!" Xiao Fan said without turning his head, his voice as cold as ice.
"Stay close if you don't want to die! The natural barriers surrounding this ruin are so strong that one wrong step and you'll be frozen into an ice sculpture, and even a god couldn't save you."
He cursed, but his heart was burning with passion.
In his previous life, he obtained the inheritance of Emperor Yan in this perilous situation where he was on the verge of death, and from then on, he soared to great heights.
In this life, he will seize this opportunity once again, and even earlier and stronger than in his previous life!
"Cheer up, everyone!" Xiao Fan stopped and turned to survey his carefully selected confidants:
"Don't be fooled by the beauty of that ice forest ahead; it harbors dozens of second-tier ice crystal wolves."
"In my past life, I brought more than thirty people here, but half of them died before we got here."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale.
They all gripped the weapons they had just acquired after awakening their superpowers.
"But you don't need to be afraid." Xiao Fan's lips curled into an arrogant smile. "Follow me, and I'll show you what a prophet really is!"
He led his team not along the seemingly safest main road, but instead took a series of twists and turns, venturing into a seemingly dead-end pile of rocks.
"Boss, is this...is this way safe?" someone asked worriedly.
"Why ask so many questions! Just follow along!"
Sure enough, they made their way through the pile of rocks, perfectly avoiding the deadly ice forest.
They even managed to corner a lone Ice Crystal Wolf in a hidden snow cave, under Xiao Fan's guidance.
"Attack! Quickly finish this! Don't let it make a sound!"
The dozen or so reborn individuals had awakened a variety of superpowers, some strong and some weak.
But under the command of Xiao Fan, the overlord of his previous life, they cooperated quite well.
In less than five minutes, the poor ice crystal wolf was torn to pieces, and even its crystal core was dug out.
"Damn, that felt great!" Zhang Kui slammed his fist into the corpse of the Ice Crystal Wolf and roared excitedly.
"If we weren't led by the boss, we would have been eaten by this thing if we'd run into it."
"Following the boss means you'll get to eat meat!"
"Boss is awesome!"
Immediately, flattery erupted everywhere.
Xiao Fan enjoyed this feeling; this was exactly the kind of absolute worship and obedience he wanted.
Leading the team, they encountered many close calls but ultimately escaped unscathed.
Relying on memories from her past life, it was as if she had a cheat code on the entire map, allowing her to precisely avoid all the deadly traps.
He even helped a few of his men hunt down some lone beasts, giving them a taste of success.
The team's morale was at an all-time high.
Finally, as dusk approached, they arrived at the enormous stone gate that radiated golden light.
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The underground command center in the capital city.
On the huge screen, a live feed of Xiao Fan and his group was clearly displayed.
The footage captured by the drone was stable and high-definition, and even the excited expressions on their faces were clearly visible.
"The target has reached the entrance to the ruins."
"Attention all units, prepare to close the net!"
Qin Bing stood in front of the command platform, her voice icy, ready to give the final instructions.
"etc."
Su Chen's voice wasn't loud, but it made the air in the entire command room freeze for a moment.
Everyone looked at him, including Elder Long, who was in the main seat.
Su Chen leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, but his eyes were fixed on the barrage of comments in front of him.
At this moment, the comments above Xiao Fan's head were refreshing rapidly.
[Hahaha, this is it! The legacy of Emperor Yan, I'm back!]
[These fools from the Dragon Kingdom, do they really think they can live a life of luxury by following me? Once I obtain the inheritance, you'll be my first batch of cannon fodder to sacrifice!]
Those idiots are probably still running around like headless flies, aren't they? They'd never dream that the biggest opportunity is about to fall into my hands!
Su Chen's brows furrowed slightly.
Not right.
He's too confident, to an abnormal degree.
"What's wrong, Xiao Su?" Old Master Long noticed his doubt and asked in a deep voice.
Su Chen didn't answer directly, but instead relayed the comment: "Xiao Fan is thinking that we're like headless flies right now."
"Hmph!" Elder Long snorted heavily, his face showing great displeasure.
"That arrogant brat! Once he's in our hands, we'll see who's the one who's acting like a headless fly!"
"That's right!" Several high-ranking military officials nearby echoed, "The more the enemy underestimates us, the greater our chances of success!"
That's what he said, but the unease in Su Chen's heart grew stronger and stronger.
Xiao Fan wasn't stupid. He was able to become one of the three overlords in the apocalypse, and that was not just due to luck and opportunity.
The fact that the other party was able to sense the danger at the A City base in advance and decisively evacuate shows just how sharp his beast-like intuition is.
This operation mobilized the most elite troops and laid a tight net.
The commotion was considerable; could Xiao Fan really not have noticed it at all?
He is a person whose luck is so strong that he can be reborn half a year ahead of time and obtain the inheritance of Emperor Yan. It is simply outrageous.
Would someone like that so easily walk right into the pocket we've prepared?
Su Chen's gaze returned to the barrage of comments.
He began to quickly filter and backtrack.
They tried to find any overlooked clues among the countless thoughts that had flashed through Xiao Fan's mind.
The fact that China reacted so quickly this time is definitely suspicious.
Who exactly is that "ghost"? It can see all our plans; it's terrifying.
The Dragon Kingdom couldn't possibly be unaware of such a massive commotion at Kunlun Mountain. They've undoubtedly laid a trap, waiting for me to walk right into it.
These thoughts had only flashed through Xiao Fan's mind on his way here.
Su Chen's heart sank suddenly.
The other party knew! Xiao Fan had known all along that this was a trap!
Then why did he still come?
Are they planning to turn the tables on us? Or are they up to something else?
Su Chen's mind raced, countless possibilities flashing through his mind.
"Qin Bing!" Su Chen picked up the communicator, his tone more serious than ever before.
Be careful of the person who notified you!
"Xiao Fan has already noticed your presence; we absolutely cannot let our guard down!"
Qin Bing, far away in the Kunlun Mountains, paused for a moment, but immediately replied, "Understood!"
Her judgment of Su Chen had reached the point of unconditional trust.
Just then, a brand new line of golden bullet comments, filled with extreme coldness and mockery, floated out from above Xiao Fan's head.
That comment made Su Chen's pupils shrink instantly.
[Interesting. It seems that 'ghost' is really taking special care of me; it can even guess what I'm thinking.]
[But so what if you guessed it? It's an open scheme, you know?]
[I must obtain the Yan Emperor's inheritance! Without it, how can I fight against the Dragon Kingdom's machines? Once I have it, my strength will increase dozens of times; what is a mere encirclement then!]
You think you're on the fifth level, waiting for me to walk right into your trap? Heh, I've been in the atmosphere for ages!
Come on, let me see what goodies you've prepared! And let me see just how long you can hide, you little rat lurking in the shadows!
Su Chen slowly leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.
Oh shit!
This guy is a madman!
Knowing it was a trap, they still jumped in without hesitation in order to obtain the inheritance of Emperor Yan.
Xiao Fan is taking a gamble!
I'm betting that after he receives the inheritance, he can break through the encirclement on his own!
"Elder Long." Su Chen looked at the old man in the main seat, his voice a little hoarse: "The situation has changed. Xiao Fan already knows that we are surrounding him."
"What?"
The entire command center erupted in an uproar.
Old Master Long abruptly stood up, his face turning extremely grim: "He knew and still dared to go in?"
"Yes!" Su Chen nodded.
"He intends to use this as a pretext to forcibly seize the inheritance and then turn against us."
"Arrogant!" Old Master Long slammed his fist on the table in anger. "Who does he think he is? A god?"
"Immediately notify Qin Bing to change the plan!"
"It's too late!" Su Chen shook his head, looking at the screen where Xiao Fan's foot had already stepped into the stone gate:
"He's already inside."
On the screen, it was the very moment that Xiao Fan led his last subordinate into the darkness of the stone gate.
Qin Bing quickly pressed the action button.
"Activate the 'Psionic Barrier'! Seal the entrance!"
With her command, a huge, semi-transparent energy shield descended from the sky, enveloping the entire stone gate and the surrounding mountains!
Inside the stone gate, Xiao Fan, who had just stepped into a completely new world, seemed to sense something.
He stopped and glanced back at the entrance that had disappeared into the darkness, a cruel smile spreading across his face.
His comments appeared clearly in front of Su Chen's eyes.
[Heh, closing the door to beat the dog?]
[Perfect timing!]
I'm afraid you dogs won't dare come in!
He suddenly waved his hand and gave his first order to the fifteen trusted men behind him.
"Prepare to engage the enemy!"
"Slaughter every single one of those scum who comes in later!"