The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 59.2

Xie Zhitian really wanted to go with her, but she knew it would only anger Zhou Quan, so she had to control her emotions and reply, “Understood. Stay in touch.”

Luo Yang looked serious. “Zhitian, I remember there’s a door at the stairs between the first and second levels. Let’s wait near there. If Captain Tang needs us, we can go immediately.”

Xie Zhitian had the same idea, so they and their group of people ambushed near the door, quietly waiting for Tang Zhuoran’s instructions.

About ten minutes later, Xie Zhitian received another message. “Reply to me first, then wait twenty minutes and send me another message. It can be anything.”

Xie Zhitian guessed that Tang Zhuoran was setting a trap for Zhou Quan and needed her to cooperate, so she obediently did as she was told.

Time passed minute by minute. Finally, the door at the stairs was pushed open, and two familiar figures walked out.

After Xie Zhitian confirmed that no one else was following them, she quickly went to meet them. “Are you two okay?”

The two people looked okay. Xia Fufeng’s eyes were red, and there was a faint bloodstain on her neck, but it looked like only the surface was broken, and the artery was not injured. She said softly, “I’m okay, but Zhuoran’s hand…”

Luo Yang also noticed something was wrong and gasped. “Captain Tang, what’s wrong with your hand?”

Tang Zhuoran smiled. “It’s nothing, just a minor injury.”

Luo Yang frowned. “It’s broken, isn’t it? Captain Tang, you should go back and get treatment first. We can handle things here.”

She turned to Liu Yunna and Zheng Lin. “Take Captain Tang and Xia up.”

Liu Yunna and Zheng Lin had been feeling guilty about Xia Fufeng’s disappearance. Seeing that she was safe and sound, the weight on their hearts finally lifted.

The two of them repeatedly apologized to Xia Fufeng, promising that they would not let her out of their sight for a second and would get her safely back to the surface.

Tang Zhuoran agreed to the arrangement. After all, her right hand was injured, and fighting would be inconvenient.

Although the aliens were modified, they were still in cages. Xie Zhitian and Luo Yang could handle them completely, not to mention Fu Xin, who she had personally trained, and a few other reliable companions.

She glanced behind her and said calmly, “Zhou Quan fell down. He’s either dead or paralyzed. Don’t forget to arrest him when you’re finishing up.”

“Understood.” Xie Zhitian urged her, “You go up and rest.”

Knowing that Xia Fufeng was okay, Xie Zhitian felt much more relaxed. All she had to do now was to work with Luo Yang to clear the aliens in the experimental area, and the mission would be complete.

The guards in the corridor had all been shot with anesthetic darts and tied up, and the two of them didn’t face any more obstacles. They quickly reached their destination.

Fu Xin and a few other modified people were busy. Everyone held a long-range weapon, shooting at the aliens in the cages. The aliens dodged left and right in their cages, struggling desperately. Occasionally, an alien with a strong will to survive would break out of its cage, only to be killed by the soldiers’ blades.

Flesh and blood piled up, and blood flowed freely along the stone floor, like a dark red stream.

Most of the aliens had been cleared, and they were lying in their cages, barely alive. Xie Zhitian wanted to go up and help them finish up, but she saw a familiar figure among them.

It was Ning Ximing.

She was holding a long sword, her expression indifferent, and her face and body were stained with a lot of blood. The sword had a faint crack, indicating it had been through a fierce battle.

Xie Zhitian gestured towards Ning Ximing. “When did she get here?”

Fu Xin replied, “About half an hour ago. When she arrived, the modified people here had already been evacuated. After she confirmed that everyone had left safely, she stayed to help us clear the aliens.”

A girl next to her added, “What’s her identity? She seems so amazing. There was an alien that suddenly went berserk just now. Two people couldn’t stop it, and it almost rushed out. But she blocked the door and dismembered that fierce alien in just a few moves. See the sword in her hand? It’s not good enough for her skill. It almost broke…”

Although she had guessed that Ning Ximing would do this, Xie Zhitian was still a bit moved.

She quickly walked to the person and called out, “Sister Ximing.”

When Ning Ximing saw her, there was a moment of surprise in her eyes, as if she was surprised that she hadn’t left yet. But this surprise was soon replaced by understanding. She looked at Xie Zhitian and Luo Yang. “It’s you?”

Xie Zhitian smiled and nodded. “Yes. We and Captain Tang worked together from the inside and out.”

She paused and added, “Sister Ximing, your brother was rescued before the operation started. But he committed a lot of crimes, and with all of them combined, he will probably stay in prison for the rest of his life.”

Ning Ximing’s eyes wavered for a moment, then returned to a calm state. “Okay, thank you.”

Luo Yang asked softly, “Sister Ximing, did you come here to save your brother?”

To save… her brother?

Ning Ximing was stunned, and her expression was dazed for a moment.

Sometimes she felt that everything was predestined.

From the moment she was given a name, what her life would be like had already been decided.

Or rather, she didn’t have a name at all; she was just “Zhao Di” (a name for girls meaning to bring a younger brother).

At the age of 1, because she was a girl, she was almost thrown away.

At the age of 4, her younger brother was born. Her parents were ecstatic, and she had never seen them so happy.

At the age of 7, she discovered a pattern: if there were only three eggs left in the house, she wouldn’t have an egg for breakfast.

At the age of 16, girls in puberty are conscious of their appearance, but her clothes had been washed until they were faded. Her mother ignored this and turned around to buy her brother the latest sneakers.

At the age of 22, she wanted to sign up for the modified person program. Her family was indifferent about it, only telling her brother, “It’s dangerous, don’t learn from your sister.”

At the age of 27, she went back to visit her family. Her parents didn’t recognize her at first glance. After a few minutes of small talk, they started to ask about her income, saying that it was hard for men now and that her brother needed money to get married.

From childhood to adulthood, her brother had absolute priority. This included new clothes, new shoes, all kinds of toys, the center part of a watermelon, and the only chicken leg on the dinner table…

Because she had a brother, she had to give in her entire life.

She retreated into the dust, was trampled into the mud, and no one cared even if she turned to ashes.

At the age of 32, she wanted to change all of this, so she submitted a name change application.

“Ning” was the surname of a female elder she had met in the army. That leader admired her a lot and gave her a lot of encouragement and support, which was much better than her own family. She wanted to do it as a memorial.

“Ximing” meant “hope and brightness” literally. Living in her brother’s shadow, her world had been dark for a long time. She wanted to start a new life and embrace hope and brightness.

But Ning Ximing didn’t expect that soon after she submitted the application, her brother would get into trouble again.

He had been spoiled by their family since childhood and had acted recklessly. This time, he crossed the line and, according to the district regulations, would be heavily punished.

Her mother threatened to kill herself. She thought about it for a long time and still went to see Zhou Quan.

Before going, she had already decided that her brother deserved to be sentenced for his mistakes. She only intended to go to Zhou Quan’s place as a formality and ask about the situation. And this was the last thing she would do for this family. Whether it worked or not, she would never be involved in her family’s affairs again.

But Ning Ximing didn’t expect that Zhou Quan would trick her into the catacombs under the pretense of a secret mission and threaten her with her family’s lives to make her cooperate. Her feelings for her family had long been worn out by these years of conflict. She wanted to refuse, but when she saw the girls who had been brought into the catacombs for various reasons, she hesitated again.

Most of those girls were very young, at the age of flowers, lively and vibrant.

She wanted them to live, so she stayed.

At noon today, Ning Ximing heard from Zhou Quan that he planned to kill all the participants after the plan was over. She thought for an entire afternoon about how to unite everyone and fight against this fate. But because of long-term fatigue, she fell asleep without realizing it. When she woke up, she found that someone had already taken the lead.

Ning Ximing rubbed her eyebrows, pulling herself away from the memories.

She looked at the girl in front of her and said calmly, “At this point, there’s no point in asking why I came here. After we get out, I will accept any punishment the district imposes on me. But for now, please let me finish clearing these aliens.”

On the surface, what she had done these days looked like an older sister who participated in illegal activities for her younger brother, helping a tyrant and having the blood of innocent people on her hands.

Even if she had good intentions, the reasons and her true purpose could not be proven. And because she was afraid of exposing and implicating others, she had never talked to anyone about it.

In short, she had no evidence.

But it didn’t matter. She never regretted what she had done.

The girls in the catacombs all called her “sister.” A sister taking care of her sisters was only right.

Sacrificing herself to save the lives of other girls was worth it to Ning Ximing.

Luo Yang stared at her, with a complex emotion in her eyes. “Sister Ximing, along the way, we met many modified people who had been trapped for days and were now evacuating. They were all very tired and had to support each other as they walked, but they still stopped and actively told the rescue workers about you.”

Ning Ximing’s expression froze slightly. “They mentioned me?”

Her eyes dimmed for a moment. “It’s understandable that they hate me.”

“No, Sister Ximing.”

Luo Yang explained seriously, “Every single one of them was anxious, saying you were still in the catacombs but didn’t know your exact location. They had been looking for a long time but couldn’t find you, and they told us to make sure to find you and bring you out safely.”

Xie Zhitian added, “They also said that you were a reliable big sister who had been protecting everyone, and that everyone could vouch for it. If the district really tried to convict you, they would write a joint letter of protest and absolutely wouldn’t let you be wronged.”

Ning Ximing stood there stunned, as if a faint light flashed in her eyes.

She asked softly, “Did they… really say that?”

“Everyone said they would wait for you at the door and wouldn’t leave if you didn’t come out. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them yourself later.”

Xie Zhitian looked at her and slowly curved her lips. “Sister, there’s one more thing I’ve always wanted to say. Your new name is really beautiful.”

Ning Ximing was silent for a long time, then whispered, “Thank you.”

Then she lowered her head and laughed very softly.

With a new name, it was time to start a new life.

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