“Mocking me?”

Hearing Chi Yao say this, Jing Xi looked at him with a serious expression: “I am confessing to you.”

Chi Yao pinched his cheek and smiled: “Then please say ‘I like you’ directly next time.”

Jing Xi: “Okay, next time.”

Chi Yao: “…”

Returning to the main cabin, Lin Chengde and Zhuo Lin were sitting together discussing something unknown.

Seeing them enter, Lin Chengde waved his hand.

“How do you plan to deal with Li Bo and Chen Bingfeng?”

Chi Yao sat down without any intention of speaking.

Seeing this, Jing Xi said lightly: “Detain until the court hearing.”

They already had enough evidence to prove the crimes of those two.

Lin Chengde: “The bait is gone. How will the big fish take the hook?”

“Who said it’s gone?”

Chi Yao sneered, “Don’t we have a bigger bait in hand?”

Lin Chengde was puzzled: “Who else are you targeting? Zhao Hongyi? Unlikely for this old stubborn mule.”

They enlisted in the same batch. Although their stances were different, they knew each other to some extent. Zhao Hongyi was stubborn, and became more so with age.

Cultivating an illegal organization to research modified bodies would do more harm than good for Zhao Hongyi.

Jing Xi explained: “General Zhao has basically been ruled out by us.”

Lin Chengde: “Then who else?”

Chi Yao drawled casually: “Bo Jin.”

Lin Chengde was stunned, his voice tight.

“How, how does he count as bait?”

Chi Yao: “Still not planning to talk about him?”

Jing Xi looked over: “Why did you accept people from the Xuanwu Legion back then? Who entrusted you?”

Seeing Lin Chengde hesitating, Chi Yao snorted coldly: “Just an opponent’s apprentice. Is it so hard to speak of? Could it be you had some improper dealings in secret?”

“Brat, what nonsense are you talking?!”

Lin Chengde shouted, running his hand through his hair irritably, expression serious, “I don’t know how to explain this either.”

He continued: “When Bo Jin just joined the army, I hinted many times, but he still defected to Bai Yi. This made me lose face.”

Chi Yao: “So you targeted him?”

“No! Is my tolerance that small?”

Lin Chengde huffed angrily, “He was excellent, but my relationship with Bai Yi was tense, so it wasn’t convenient to show too much closeness. We barely spoke privately in the following years.”

Jing Xi: “Because you appreciated him, you loved the house and its crow, taking in his subordinates?”

Lin Chengde shook his head and sighed: “Two months before the accident, we met by chance. He suddenly said he hoped I could take care of the Xuanwu Legion more. I thought it was just polite talk at the time… Shortly after the accident, I received a message from an anonymous ID with only coordinates. I sent people to check and found it was people from the Xuanwu Legion…”

Chi Yao’s face stiffened.

“Anonymous ID?”

Lin Chengde: “Checked, bought account.”

Jing Xi frowned slightly, noticing Chi Yao’s emotional change from the corner of his eye, and said lightly: “Liu Wu and Xu Ming said they were executing a secret mission. Why would this person know their coordinates?”

Chi Yao leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling. After a long while, he said faintly: “Either they sent the coordinates themselves, or the person who gave them the mission sent the coordinates.”

“You mean the person who messaged me was Bo Jin? But he disappeared with the entire legion.” Lin Chengde was startled, “Could it be he entrusted a third person beforehand?”

Jing Xi pondered for a moment and shook his head.

“Unlikely.”

Listening on the side, Zhuo Lin spoke up: “The Bo Jin I knew was meticulous and considered things very thoroughly. It’s not impossible to entrust a third party, but how did he predict an accident would happen?”

When Liu Wu and Xu Ming arrived at Ursa Major, the Xuanwu Legion had already met with an accident. Bo Jin predicting they couldn’t pick up the child and would hide there without returning, then having a third party send coordinates to the Extreme Shadow to pick them up, seemed too far-fetched.

They discussed for a long time, but Chi Yao didn’t listen to a single word. Only one thought repeated in his mind—Bo Jin might not be dead.

If not dead, where was he? Why hadn’t he appeared for so many years?

Could he be a high-level member of the organization?

Using the storm accident to turn from light to dark.

Or maybe, there was no mastermind behind the scenes, and he was controlling everything from beginning to end?

Throbbing pain in the temples, chest heavy, hard to breathe.

Chi Yao pulled out the chair and stood up, striding out.

The other three were talking. Seeing him leave suddenly, they were confused for a moment.

Lin Chengde was dumbfounded: “What provocation did this kid receive again?”

Jing Xi knew the reason but couldn’t tell them, standing up too.

“Maybe tired. Discuss later.”

Just walked a few steps, Lin Chengde stopped him.

“What do you plan to do next?”

At this point, the amusement park targeted for capture was still in battle.

Taking 10% was almost equivalent to officially declaring war.

Jing Xi half-lowered his eyes.

“This 10% is nothing. Have to add fuel to this war.”

After he left, Lin Chengde rubbed his brow, shaking his head and sighing lightly.

“Ultimately a battlefield for young people.”

Zhuo Lin packed up documents and stood up: “You are their strongest backing. Don’t be down, work.”

Lin Chengde: “…”

Returning to the rest cabin, Jing Xi subconsciously looked towards the small living room.

Thought Chi Yao was drowning sorrows in wine again, but no.

“Yaoyao?”

Jing Xi searched all the way to the bedroom. Chi Yao was sitting cross-legged on the floor. On the enlarged virtual screen in front of him were Yaoyao and her five little cubs.

Jing Xi: “…”

So he was hiding secretly to watch this.

“So well-behaved.”

Chi Yao reached out to touch the virtual screen, clicking his tongue after touching air, “Sister Qi, how are the little cubs?”

A pair of fair hands appeared on the virtual screen feeding Yaoyao. Bai Qi’s voice came over: “Very healthy. Size and physical indicators are all very good.”

Chi Yao: “That’s good.”

Bai Qi laid out the wooden cradles Chi Yao made one by one, padded with soft cushions inside.

She put the kittens in, smiling: “Just right. A’Yao’s craftsmanship is really good.”

Chi Yao chuckled: “Xixi even said these were coffins. Really no taste.”

Just finished speaking, Yaoyao, who was eating, glanced at the five babies, suddenly screamed, picking them back one by one to protect them, refusing to let the babies lie in the small coffins no matter what.

Chi Yao: “…”

“Seems Yaoyao and I have the same taste.” Jing Xi sat beside him watching together, “Thought of names?”

Chi Yao: “Random names. Let them choose themselves. Whichever they press is the one.”

Jing Xi: “…”

Your fatherly love is just so-so.

Hanging up the communication, Chi Yao looked at Jing Xi: “Nothing to say?”

Jing Xi was about to say still thinking, meeting Chi Yao’s gaze, the words on his lips turned: “I like you.”

The two looked at each other quietly for two seconds. Chi Yao couldn’t hold back, laughing out loud.

“Okay, I’m comforted.”

Jing Xi: “…”

Chi Yao rubbed his head while laughing: “You came to comfort me, why do you have a bitter face yourself? Doesn’t look good.”

Jing Xi sat relaxed with legs bent.

“For this report, I plan to act.”

Chi Yao’s smile faded. Smoothing out the clues currently in hand, he nodded: “Okay.”

This 10% was deliberately leaked to the organization by them.

The worst plan the other party made at this moment was probably losing this 10% to preserve the remaining 90%.

Terminal data completely destroyed. Being able to find so much was enough to report to superiors. With military merits and combat achievements, this matter could come to an end.

On this basis, if they actively leaked some clues again, the other party would definitely panic.

Just as Jing Xi thought so, he heard Chi Yao say lazily: “Finish early, go home to pet the kids.”

Jing Xi: “…”

After the last team sent the victory signal, Jing Xi pulled out the statistics and sent a report request to Pei Zhenyue at the meeting time.

Communication request connected. The huge military conference hall appeared on the virtual screen. Pei Zhenyue sat at the head, Zhao Hongyi and Bai Yi sitting on both sides.

Jing Xi greeted each one, his cool voice transmitted through the virtual screen.

“Next, I want to report a summary on the sudden beast tide on 820. This beast tide affected 21 cities, 3 of which suffered devastating damage—”

“Currently coordinated by Lieutenant General Zhuo, relevant post-disaster construction work has been on track, but we also discovered a strange phenomenon.”

Pei Zhenyue: “What phenomenon?”

Jing Xi: “In the war, we were attacked by Ghost and found they possess the ability to transform limbs into beast forms—”

“What?!” Pei Zhenyue was shocked, standing up abruptly.

Zhao Hongyi sitting on his left was also startled, wanted to stand up, but because Pei Zhenyue beat him to it, sat back awkwardly.

“What beast form?! Speak clearly!”

Jing Xi nodded, showing a few close-up photos, only partial, faces invisible.

“Don’t know if this is some emerging technology. Needs further research.”

Pei Zhenyue frowned tightly: “This doesn’t look like metal transformation.”

Jing Xi: “We used the Ghost line to control some illegal casinos. Some people in these places also possess beastification abilities.”

Pei Zhenyue: “Well done. This matter is no small triffle. Must investigate thoroughly!”

Chi Yao sat outside the screen, watching this old and young pair going back and forth, acting better than TV dramas.

Bai Yi: “Have these strange people been captured?”

Jing Xi nodded lightly: “Captured a batch, currently being examined by the medical department. However, they specialize in ordinary internal and external injuries and don’t understand this peculiar symptom well. Fear we need to consult experts from the Central Research Institute.”

Bai Yi nodded: “How about sending Chou Tianlin over? He has seniority but is young, relatively energetic. Rarely resting on the Imperial Capital Star, suitable for a business trip.”

Pei Zhenyue sat down: “I think Vice President Old Hu is more suitable.”

Bai Yi disagreed: “I met him a few days ago. Said his heart hasn’t been comfortable recently.”

Zhao Hongyi: “Then let Chou Tianlin go. He isn’t always available.”

Pei Zhenyue was silent for a moment, saying helplessly: “Then can only be so.”

He looked at Jing Xi: “I will notify Chou Tianlin to go to 820. Arrange someone to meet him in the airspace early.”

Noticing Bai Yi’s expression from the corner of his eye, Jing Xi said calmly: “Besides this, also discovered a strange thing.”

Now even Pei Zhenyue couldn’t guess what he was going to say.

“What thing?”

Jing Xi: “We found an abandoned base, seemingly a biological research institution. It was also attacked by Ghost there, and Major General Bo Jin’s data was found in the base terminal.”

Pei Zhenyue’s pupils contracted.

“Who did you say?”

Zhao Hongyi stood up with a swish: “Bo Jin?!”

Only Bai Yi sat upright, consistent with his usual calm appearance.

But Chi Yao didn’t miss the moment his mouth tightened.

Jing Xi nodded: “Also found some other people’s data. After comparison, found these people overlap with the list of personnel whose death penalty execution was found inadequate some time ago.”

After Pei Zhenyue took office, he immediately rectified all departments, including prisons.

All prisoners’ verdicts and actual execution situations were checked one by one, finding many death penalties executed but not matching execution consumables.

Pei Zhenyue narrowed his eyes: “Only a list? Caught anyone?”

Jing Xi shook his head: “That place is abandoned. However, Major General Bo Jin’s data appearing there is problematic no matter how you think about it.”

“Nonsense!”

Zhao Hongyi clenched his fists in anger, “Maybe there were hidden facts in the storm accident back then! Must investigate clearly!”

Chi Yao propped his head lying on the sofa eating strawberries, silently giving Zhao Hongyi a thumbs up.

This shit-stirrer stirred for so long, rarely useful for once.

Bai Yi signaled Zhao Hongyi to sit down first: “Of course this must be investigated. Old Zhao, sit down first.”

He looked at Jing Xi: “What specific content was on Bo Jin’s data? Copied it out?”

Jing Xi shook his head: “Shattered too badly. Only saw the name and the words second generation modified body, but don’t know what it means.”

Bai Yi’s hands on the table loosened slightly.

“If no other specific information, really hard to judge if it’s the same name.”

Jing Xi: “I’ve asked the information department to work overtime to see if recovery is possible.”

Pei Zhenyue: “This matter is no small triffle. Report to me immediately if there’s a situation.”

Jing Xi agreed: “Yes.”

Hanging up the communication, Pei Zhenyue looked left and right: “What do you think of this?”

Zhao Hongyi looked bad: “Daring to reach out to military officers. Any organization daring to harm soldiers must be banned!”

Pei Zhenyue looked at Bai Yi: “Old Bai, what do you say?”

Bai Yi was thoughtful: “Can’t say. Feel this matter is weird. Ghost hasn’t appeared for just a day or two. Why suddenly able to transform into beast forms? I’m thinking, could it be some infectious disease?”

Pei Zhenyue looked away, saying lightly: “Not impossible. Wait for Chou Tianlin’s test report.”

Zhao Hongyi rarely agreed: “His report authority is no less than Old Hu. Hurry up and book him before he runs away again.”

Just finished speaking, receiving the look from Pei Zhenyue, Zhao Hongyi remembered they were superior and subordinate, turning his face away silently.

Bai Yi stood up, patting Pei Zhenyue’s shoulder, smiling: “At this age, don’t push yourself too hard. Leave it to young people.”

Pei Zhenyue smiled bitterly: “If everyone were as indifferent to fame and wealth and looked lightly on life as you, Old Bai, probably wouldn’t be so many troubles, right?”

At an angle invisible to both, Bai Yi’s eyes turned cold.

“Who knows?”

Warship rest cabin, Jing Xi hung up the communication and was fed a strawberry by Chi Yao.

Chi Yao: “Big harvest.”

Jing Xi chewed with a straight face, nodding.

“Bai Yi’s expression doesn’t look like he knows nothing.”

“More than that.”

Chi Yao sneered, “Almost wrote ‘I am the mole’ on his forehead.”

Jing Xi: “But his performance also showed there are indeed problems with Major General Bo’s identity data.”

So nervous hearing Bo Jin’s data, but relaxed knowing data was severely incomplete.

The next day, Chou Tianlin arrived at the Flying Dragon warship. The first thing was giving the repair agent to Jing Xi.

“Give me the data after using it on him.”

Jing Xi looked at the reagent in his palm, frowning.

Chi Yao was stable now with good self-control. Injecting this repair agent, unknown if there are side effects, might be worse than now—

He put the reagent in his pocket: “You go rest first. I’ll take you to see those modified bodies later.”

Chou Tianlin with dark circles under his eyes said excitedly: “No need, go now.”

Jing Xi: “…”

When they walked out of the hatch, Chi Yao happened to come over.

He glanced at Chou Tianlin and asked Jing Xi: “Eat together?”

Jing Xi: “Going to the medical area, back soon.”

Chou Tianlin followed behind Jing Xi, turning to look at Chi Yao.

“The aura on him is subtle.”

Jing Xi’s gaze concentrated, saying lightly: “He isn’t someone you can research casually. You’ll get beaten.”

Chou Tianlin: “…”

Arriving at the medical area, before Jing Xi opened the door, the opposite office opened. Chou Shuang and Chun Qin walked out.

“Ah Qin, these three samples—”

Halfway through, seeing something from the corner of her eye, Chou Shuang turned to look. The person opposite also happened to look over.

“Xiao Shuang?” Chou Tianlin said surprisedly.

“Brother, you—why are you here?” Chou Shuang’s face stiffened, subconsciously hiding behind Chun Qin.

“I should ask you that. Why are you on Flying Dragon?” Chou Tianlin sized up the white coat on her, “Intern here?”

Hearing the word intern, a trace of hurt flashed across Chou Shuang’s face for an instant, disappearing in a blink.

“Yes—”

“She is our specially hired genetics expert.”

Chun Qin snatched the conversation, looking at Chou Tianlin with a smile.

“Expert?”

Chou Tianlin adjusted his glasses frame, “What kind of expert is she?”

Chou Shuang bit her lip tight, embarrassed enough to want to flee.

Chun Qin held her hand, smile fading.

But before she could speak, she heard Jing Xi introduce to Chou Tianlin: “Chou Shuang is a military medical officer on the roster, but she belongs to the special investigation team, signed a confidentiality agreement. Can’t even reveal to family.”

Chou Tianlin widened his eyes slightly: “Is that so—”

He looked at Chou Shuang: “Then have you researched beastified modified bodies?”

Introduced personally by Jing Xi, Chou Shuang’s back straightened a lot instantly.

“Of course. Researched no less time than you.”

Chou Tianlin nodded: “Very good. Send me your research report to see.”

Chou Shuang: “…Dream on?”

All acquaintances, convenient to handle things.

Seeing the three enter the ward together, Jing Xi turned back to the rest cabin.

Before the door opened, he brushed his pocket.

Repair agent, give to Chi Yao?

Inside the rest cabin, Chi Yao was checking the summary table of star pirate groups sent by the little brother in the group.

The table listed the number and strength rating of each star pirate group, current planet, tasks, and completion status.

After that day, Zhang Sheng hadn’t contacted him again.

Whether, as they guessed, Zhang Sheng hoped to use star pirate groups to do something was unknown, but this matter reminded Chi Yao that free resources should naturally be utilized well.

Can’t guarantee the amusement parks in hand are all, but quite sizeable. Currently only the Extreme Shadow is squatting. If full-scale war is to start, must be quick. The longer it drags, the more unfavorable.

Ghost can destroy at will, even take ordinary residents hostage. Conversely, they are restricted everywhere, inevitably led by the nose.

Thinking of this, Chi Yao opened the star pirate group and sent a message.

[New task, type 1 if willing to accept]

Just sent, screen immediately flooded with 1.

Viper: “Viper will go all out.”

Tiger: “Boss take me!”

Cheetah: “Farming, Cheetah is professional.”

Wolf Dog: “Rice wheat, corn sorghum, Wolf Dog can do all [finger heart]”

Chi Yao: “…”

Did he accidentally enter some agricultural group?

[All registered teams check all equipment within one day. Send report to me after statistics. Wait for my notice, set off immediately.]

All star pirate groups: “!!!”

Finally can fight?!

When Jing Xi entered, he happened to hear Chi Yao’s terminal vibrating non-stop.

After understanding the situation, he asked: “They haven’t received professional training. Can they deal with Ghost?”

Chi Yao smiled: “Unorthodox is better.”

Transferring star pirate groups secretly to planets near various amusement parks, waiting for opportunities, can relieve both Extreme Shadow’s pressure and reinforcement pressure.

Chi Yao: “Although star pirates differ, they are all people who suffered hardships. The biggest difference between them and soldiers is they will try every means to survive.”

A group of unscrupulous people with strong survival instincts on the battlefield, the energy they can exert is immeasurable.

“Next we need to leak clues little by little, letting Bai Yi taste the feeling of flesh being cut piece by piece, until the pain is unbearable. When he jumps, we should close the net.”

Chi Yao played with a strawberry, fingers sinking into it, bright red juice sliding down his fingers.

Jing Xi took the crushed strawberry, licked Chi Yao’s finger, looking up at him.

“Listen to you.”

Chi Yao’s gaze stuck to the bright red on his lips, rolling his Adam’s apple.

“When do we practice a certain very safe exercise?”

Jing Xi: “Only kissing before engagement, you said it.”

Chi Yao: “…”