Night of Despair-Chapter 585 - 583 seeds one

Within the Black Black Spirit.

Yu Hong looked at the disassembled pieces of Quan He’s Life Armor.

"How is it? Found the key?"

"Yes, this armor’s energy system is very advanced. It’s the most cost-effective type I’ve seen across many systems. It can decompose a special metal mineral, convert the released energy to nourish a peculiar, rapidly multiplying microorganism. This microorganism then merges into the human body, enhancing it for a significant power boost."

Quan He explained briefly.

"Theoretically, the energy of this Life Suit is sufficient for its full power use for hundreds of years. That’s the power of this energy core."

"Very good. Now the problem is, how do we get enough of this stuff?" Yu Hong pondered.

"Rob?" suggested Quan He.

"A little is fine, too much will definitely be noticed. We need a way to cover it up, but all this will have to wait until I’ve tested it out." Yu Hong walked to the window, watching the muddy rainwater flow down the street below.

"We can’t spend too much time here, so...." Yu Hong had a thought, and instantly, rows of Cai Jing Taoists appeared out of thin air in the safe house.

With another thought, all the Cai Jing Taoists quickly donned a set of grayish cloaks and covered their faces.

This was a disguise formed from mana, combined with the spells of the Qingwei Heart Technique, almost indistinguishable from the real thing.

Whoosh.

The door opened, and over a dozen Cai Jing Taoists flew out, disappearing beyond the door. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"What are you...?" Quan He was somewhat confused.

"Just saying hello, laying the groundwork," Yu Hong smiled.

After speaking, he turned and returned to the Cultivation Room to continue his practice.

Quan He seemed to understand something, looking at the peaceful scene outside the window. She too moved her fingers slightly, producing a spell.

After more than ten minutes, she also smiled, turned, and returned to her room to continue her cultivation.

Time passed slowly, and two weeks went by in the blink of an eye.

A mysterious new organization named the Moon Palace began to appear worldwide. This organization was not as hidden as the Tower of Dawn, gaining fame because its members were fearless of death.

They followed each other into battle, achieving their organization’s goals even if they perished in the process.

In two consecutive attempts to seize Life Armor, the Moon Palace was almost completely annihilated, but they also inflicted significant damage on the Yinluo people.

The battlegrounds of both sides invariably ended with a massive explosion.

This was the distinctive feature of Moon Palace’s operations: fighting to the last and attempting to perish together with the Yinluo people.

This fearless and courageous fighting style was key to their rapid rise in notoriety.

One month later, the Yinluo United Government, in collaboration with the three governments of Flame Star, issued a joint statement, announcing the highest level of search for the Moon Palace.

Informants could receive rewards ranging from a minimum of one million to a maximum of fifty million Spiritual Luminous Coins.

For a while, people were on edge, many began to closely observe and search everywhere, while some secretly offered cover for the Moon Palace.

Some even posed as Moon Palace members, attempting to muddy the waters and disrupt the Yinluo people’s pursuit.

The entire Flame Star once again fell into chaos due to the emergence of the Moon Palace.

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Click.

In a dark cell.

Yan Wei sat cross-legged on an iron chair, hands shackled.

The only light source in the cell was a two-meter-high circular bulletproof glass window, casting dim white light that formed a cross on the wall opposite Yan Wei.

Click.

Another crisp sound echoed.

The cell door slowly opened.

"Yan Wei, have you thought it through? Despite His Highness’s protection, the theft of the Life Armor did happen on your watch. You cannot evade responsibility." Outside the door stood a Yinluo person clad in white armor, eyes glowing a faint green light.

With a curvaceous chest and slender figure, it was evident this Yinluo person was female.

"I truly have not secretly communicated with any resistance organization. How can I confess to something I didn’t do?" Yan Wei spoke softly.

Wearing a black-and-white striped prison uniform, her cold and beautiful face appeared even paler from the long absence of light.

"Regardless of whether you confess or not, if you want to get out, you must first atone for your previous dereliction of duty." The white-armored Yinluo person said in a deep voice.

"What do you mean?" Yan Wei squinted her eyes, sensing the implied meaning.

"You need to prove that you have no connection with the resistance organization. So, there’s a special investigation task for you to handle," the other party quickly replied.

"Speak."

"We have cornered the latest hiding place of the resistance organization Moon Palace in a small town, but the residents refuse to admit they’ve harbored Moon Palace members. You will conduct the investigation. I will assist you," said the white-armored Yinluo person.

"Alright. I’ll do it!" Yan Wei had long wanted to escape her confinement. Though she wasn’t clear about this Moon Palace’s origin, she knew how to atone and earn merit. This must be an opportunity His Highness arranged for her to redeem herself.

That’s her belief.

But twenty minutes later, as Yan Wei arrived at the so-called Moon Palace hideout in the small town, she fell silent.

The entire town had only a dozen houses, clearly visible at a glance. Whether the Moon Palace members were hiding inside could be easily discovered with a slight investigation.

The surrounding area was a desolate hilly forestland, already surrounded by soldiers dispatched by both the Yinluo people and the United Government.

"In such a place, it’s impossible to have any hiding spots. Wouldn’t it be better to start with the residents themselves?" Yan Wei suggested.

"Too slow." The white Yinluo person shook his head slightly. "Now the Moon Palace Tower of Dawn is experiencing unrest everywhere, posing a great challenge to societal order stability. His Highness means that it must be handled quickly."

"What do you mean?" Yan Wei sensed something was wrong.

"I can tell you clearly that at least more than half of the residents here have inseparable ties with the Moon Palace. What are you planning to do?" The white Yinluo person asked calmly.

"More than half?" Yan Wei squinted. "How was this found out? Didn’t you say there was not enough time?"

"You don’t need to know how it was investigated. Now, I’m telling you this is the fact. What are you going to do about it?" The Yinluo person repeated.

Yan Wei fell silent. It seemed she had guessed the method His Highness had used to clear her of suspicion.

But this method...

As one of the key figures in His Highness’s grand fusion plan, she guessed that His Highness would preserve her at any cost. However, she could not have foreseen that the way to preserve her would be like this...

"Yan Wei, in the face of national interests, the Moon Palace and the Tower of Dawn are both serious disruptors of Yinluo and Flame Star people’s friendship. What is there to hesitate about?" urged the white Yinluo person.

Yan Wei remained silent, standing on the hillside outside the town, speechless and growing paler by the minute.

"Think about it carefully. His Highness has high hopes for you," the white Yinluo person said in a disappointed tone as he turned and left the scene.

Leaving only Yan Wei and the armed soldiers responsible for sealing off the surrounding area.

Yan Wei stood still, quietly waiting for a while.

Then she suddenly walked towards the town.

She wanted to see for herself, to see if the residents here were truly as the investigation claimed, in collusion with the Moon Palace.

Down the hill, across the stone bridge, and onto the town’s streets.

Three kids in crotchless pants were kicking a ball by the roadside.

Two old men were playing chess on an old tree stump facing each other.

A rooster from some unknown household was still crowing away.

Yan Wei changed into a deep purple tight military uniform, her right hand covered with her own armor pieces. She walked step by step into the town with her long military boots stepping on the gravelly ground.

Because of the lockdown, there were few people on the streets, and the place was desolate.

Occasionally, adults would see her and, noticing the military insignia she wore, would naturally show expressions of wariness and disgust.

"What a coincidence, to meet you here again."

Suddenly, a low male voice sounded behind Yan Wei.

She froze, turned around, and saw a somewhat familiar face.

"It’s you..." She suddenly realized, recalling the man’s identity. It was this man and two other children who had almost caused her to clash with Shangguan Safra.

Because of that, she had been subjected to a long period of imprisonment and investigation, so she remembered this man’s face very clearly.

"Such a coincidence." The man in front of her was strong, dressed in a simple black T-shirt and gray trousers, standing in the breeze with his hair gently swaying.

"Officer, you look like you’re in a bad mood," the man said softly. "Did something troubling happen?"

"Is my mood that obvious?" Yan Wei asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, it’s very obvious," the man replied.

"Alright, I am just... a bit sad." Yan Wei paused, turning her head to look at the peaceful and tranquil small town. A feeling of depression and suffocation suddenly filled her heart.

"Why are you sad?" the man asked.

"Because I see people who know something is destined to fail and will come at a great cost, yet... why do they still go for it?" Yan Wei lowered her head, her hands unconsciously clenching tighter and tighter.

"Because sometimes, there are things more important than the cost," the man said lightly.

"But clearly, just by taking a detour, they could achieve more possibilities, survive quietly, and avoid all dangers." At this point, Yan Wei had already more or less guessed the man’s identity.

Because many things couldn’t be mere coincidences.

"So what? Taking a detour means telling everyone else that there’s no hope, that this is it. If everyone believes there’s no hope, there might really never be hope," the man said softly.

"..." Yan Wei gritted her teeth and remained silent.

After more than a minute, she took a step forward.

"Are you a member of the Moon Palace?"

"Yes..." The man nodded straightforwardly.

"Why are you doing this?! You know you can’t resist! You know you’ll implicate the ordinary people here...!" Yan Wei’s pale face gradually turned red with anger.

It was her fury igniting.

"We just didn’t expect the Yinluo people’s technology to find this place so quickly." The man answered calmly.

He looked seriously at Yan Wei.

"You actually don’t want to work for the Yinluo people, do you?"

Yan Wei extended her hand, with tiny silver metal fragments appearing at her fingertips, converging.

"You people..." her voice became faintly hoarse.

"The Yinluo people are not invincible. They can fail; they can die. Fear and terror have blinded you..." the man continued.