The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 91

With time running out, Xia Fufeng tried to describe the entire plan to Tang Zhuoran in as concise a manner as possible.

Then she concluded, “As soon as I received the signal that Xie Zhitian and her group had shut down all the equipment, I immediately came to find you. There are a few people who came with me; they’ve gone to other rooms to find other warriors.”

There weren’t many warriors staying at the sanatorium at the moment, so not many guards were arranged. After receiving the signal, she and several other modified humans quickly took down the guards and broke into the sanatorium.

Of course, Xia Fufeng was able to get in unscathed thanks to the help of Milk Cake. She specifically emphasized how powerful Milk Cake was, how it had transformed to defeat the alien that wanted to harm her, and how it had led her all the way in.

Even with Tang Zhuoran’s extensive work experience, she had never heard of such a bizarre thing. However, she quickly understood the current situation and began to think about the next plan. Although the story about Milk Cake sounded truly incredible, now was not the time to discuss it, so she temporarily put it aside.

She mused, “Where is Li Changhui now?”

Xia Fufeng replied, “As soon as the equipment was shut down, the warriors guarding nearby stormed into his house and took him to the office building for questioning. After Li Changhui got into trouble, someone immediately couldn’t handle the pressure and voluntarily surrendered to the guard army. Moreover, the equipment in the office building is also evidence; with both human and physical evidence, he’s done for.”

Tang Zhuoran looked out the window and saw that the bustling commercial street from a moment ago was now empty. The stalls that had no time to be packed up were in disarray, with goods scattered everywhere.

She frowned, “What’s the situation outside now?”

Xia Fufeng looked down and flipped through the records on her communicator. “The armed conflict between Li Changhui’s stubborn forces and our people has officially broken out, but the situation is still under control, and the civilians are already being evacuated. However, we have elite troops from the Queen’s side to support us, and Ding Yao has brought many reliable native guards, so we have the upper hand.”

When formulating the plan, they did not involve a large number of the 33rd jurisdiction’s guards, partly because of the limited bulletproof equipment, and partly because those who participated would inevitably learn about the relationship between the space-time rift and the aliens. This news, if spread too widely, would cause panic, so the participants were strictly vetted.

Xia Fufeng handed the thing on her back to Tang Zhuoran. “I brought your weapons and a bulletproof vest. Let’s go to the office building and help out.”

Tang Zhuoran didn’t really want to let Xia Fufeng take this risk, but she knew she couldn’t persuade her. Xia Fufeng had been persistently following the army’s morning training for a long time, and her physical fitness and combat power were constantly improving, surpassing many ordinary people. Now that she was fully equipped and with Milk Cake and herself to protect her, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

Thinking this, Tang Zhuoran reached out to take the things Xia Fufeng handed her. Her gaze paused for a moment as it swept over the back of Xia Fufeng’s hand, then it changed abruptly.

She grabbed Xia Fufeng’s wrist and pulled her sleeve up a bit.

Just now, she was so focused on listening to Xia Fufeng talk that she didn’t notice Xia Fufeng’s arm, which had been hanging down, as if with a guilty conscience, intentionally and unintentionally hiding behind her back.

On Xia Fufeng’s fair, jade-like forearm, a scarlet totem was shockingly visible, like twisted, blood-colored thorns, extending all the way to the back of her hand.

It was almost identical to hers.

Xia Fufeng shrank her hand back like a startled little rabbit, but the other person held her tightly, preventing her from succeeding.

The air seemed to suddenly freeze, and a sense of tension rushed in all at once.

She tried to explain, speaking in a small voice, “I, I painted this myself with paint, but I’m not good at drawing, so it might not look very similar…”

Tang Zhuoran found it hard to describe her feelings at this moment. The surging emotions were like a storm, sweeping in instantly, making her whole heart feel devastated.

Even when she first learned that her constitution was special and that she might need to take medication for the rest of her life, her emotions had never been so out of control.

She held the warm hand, her voice very low, “Little Xia, why?”

The person who was usually as carefree and uninhibited as a gentle breeze in front of her now had her eyes lowered, her long lashes trembling, and the bottom of her eyes reflecting a fragmented watery light, like fragile dewdrops on a blade of grass in the early morning.

Xia Fufeng couldn’t bear to see her like this and carefully placed her palm on Tang Zhuoran’s cheek.

“Don’t worry, it’s painted on, it, it doesn’t hurt.”

She felt her heartbeat, which was accelerating due to nervousness, and answered haltingly, “I, I was afraid you’d be sad alone, so I drew one to keep you company.”

Outside the wall of the office building, more than a hundred female warriors were on guard.

Everyone was fully armed, their eyes blazing, and they held weapons—swords and guns confiscated from Li Changhui’s male army.

In the open space inside the courtyard, several men were lying on the ground, tied up. Besides the still-unconscious Li Changhui, there were several other middle-aged men trembling with fear. They were all Li Changhui’s accomplices; some were captured by the warriors, while others, seeing the bad situation, surrendered on their own accord, choosing to confess in exchange for leniency.

Standing around the pile of men, who looked like a mess, were several tall and slender women.

Ding Yao was reporting seriously, “The situation is basically under control now. The vast majority of the rebellious male soldiers have been captured, and their guns have been confiscated. I had someone check against the list and information, and there are only about twenty people still at large in the jurisdiction, hiding here and there. I’ve issued a wanted notice for these people across the entire jurisdiction. If they surrender voluntarily, they can be treated leniently; otherwise, anyone can shoot to kill.”

Xu He nodded and then asked, “What about our casualties?”

Nie Keke replied, “At first, Li Changhui’s men were still stubbornly resisting, relying on their guns, but they quickly saw that the overall situation was against them and lost their will to fight. We have overwhelming morale and combat power. About a dozen warriors were injured, five of whom were shot, but their injuries are not serious.”

Luo Yang, listening from the side, leaned over and whispered to Xie Zhitian, “Zhitian, this plan went so smoothly. It’s progressing faster than we expected.”

“Isn’t it? It’s all thanks to everyone’s good cooperation.”

Xie Zhitian smiled at her, and the expression on her face also relaxed a bit.

Now that all the equipment had been shut down and many people were arranged to guard the vicinity, they had no worries and could begin the cleanup work. Li Changhui’s army was much weaker than they had anticipated, and even if there were a few remaining forces, they were no match for the modified warriors.

Her gaze glanced to the side. Tang Zhuoran and Xia Fufeng were standing together. Although they had also been through conflict and fighting, they were both safe and sound. And Tang Zhuoran’s mental state was also good; with Xia Fufeng accompanying her, the mark on her hand didn’t seem to have any impact on her.

Xie Zhitian looked at another spot. About seven or eight meters away from them, Kong Qian was standing quietly in the shade of a tree in the corner of the courtyard, her eyes lowered, lost in thought, like a silent shadow.

Thinking about it, ever since the guard army took over this place, Kong Qian had been looking dazed from time to time. She had once asked Kong Qian if she needed help, but the latter said she was fine, just a little confused and wanted to find a quiet place to be by herself.

Luo Yang was a little worried. “Is Miss Kong alright? Should we go check on her?”

Xie Zhitian looked at Kong Qian’s pensive face, her tone pausing slightly. “Later. Let her think by herself.”

For Kong Qian, too much had happened recently. Although she had acted with extreme calmness and decisiveness, and had cooperated excellently with everyone to complete the operation, it was impossible for her to have no emotional fluctuations at all.

Now that the dust had settled, while Kong Qian was relieved, she was also a bit lost. She needed some time alone to think about what to do next.

Xu He arranged a few more details for the aftermath and then pointed at the unconscious Li Changhui on the ground. “Wake him up.”

Two warriors immediately stepped forward and lifted Li Changhui up on either side.

Nie Keke splashed a basin of cold water on him. His body trembled violently, and he frowned. But the effect of the anesthetic was too strong, and Li Changhui didn’t wake up immediately. The warriors next to him also came to help, and after dozens of slaps, he finally slowly opened his eyelids.

After seeing the scene in front of him clearly, Li Changhui let out a scream of unknown meaning from his throat and twisted his body frantically, struggling to break free from the ropes. However, it was all in vain, and he was quickly held down to the ground.

His vision suddenly turned upside down, and the bitter taste of dirt came from his mouth. Li Changhui stretched his neck, like a fish turning its belly up, and with difficulty looked at the few women standing in front of him.

Xu He spoke plainly, “Commander Li, do you have anything to say?”

Being called “Commander” at this time was particularly ironic. Li Changhui gritted his teeth, his gaze falling on Ding Yao’s face, and a cold smile appeared on his face. “Captain Ding, you’re here too.”

Xie Zhitian looked at his gloomy eyes, and her heart suddenly clenched. In Li Changhui’s eyes, besides resentment and anger, there was also a deep madness. It was like a drowning person suddenly grabbing a life-saving straw.

No matter if this straw could pull him up, as long as the drowning person sank, this straw would definitely be pulled off.

Could it be that… Li Changhui had some leverage over Ding Yao?

Ding Yao looked down at the man on the ground and said calmly, “What can I do for you, Commander Li?”

Li Changhui stared at her intently. “You are the commander-in-chief of the jurisdiction’s guard army and have a group of loyal subordinates. I, in my capacity as the jurisdiction’s commander, order you to now lead your people to kill everyone here, erase all traces, and return all the guns, as if nothing ever happened. If anyone dares to mention it again in the future, shoot to kill.”

He rolled his eyes and looked at Xie Zhitian and the others. “Start with them.”

Someone immediately shouted at him loudly, “What nonsense are you talking about? Just because we call you ‘Commander’ do you really think you’re still the commander?”

Another person, seeing that Ding Yao’s face was a little off, comforted her, “Captain, don’t be angry with him. I’ll teach him a lesson right now and make him behave.”

That person was about to step forward but was stopped by a hand.

Ding Yao looked at the person on the ground, her voice very cold, “What if I say no?”

Li Changhui seemed to have already anticipated her answer and didn’t show anger or discouragement. He narrowed his eyes and chuckled coldly twice. “Then you’ll die with me. Being able to drag the excellent Captain Ding down with me, my life won’t be a waste.”

The scene was silent for a moment, and then the air boiled.

“Li Changhui, are you crazy? Or are you not awake yet?”

“You want to touch Captain Ding? In your dreams!”

“At this point, what tricks can you still play? Don’t waste your energy.”

Someone went up and kicked him hard, speaking fiercely, “I’m warning you, don’t bluff here, and you’ll suffer less.”

This kick hit Li Changhui’s abdomen hard. He curled up in pain, sweating profusely, but a twisted smile still remained on his face. “Captain Ding knows very well whether I’m bluffing or not.”

All eyes immediately fell on Ding Yao’s face. She stood still, the sunlight so dazzling that her fair skin had a sense of unreality, as if it would collapse into fragments with a single touch.

The people around her sensed that the atmosphere was wrong and called out to her repeatedly, their voices anxious, “Captain Ding, what’s wrong with you? Speak!”

Ding Yao was silent for a long time before she spoke, saying only one thing, “I have a clear conscience.”

Not long after becoming the captain of the 33rd jurisdiction’s guard army, she was ambushed. On one occasion, she was injured and fell into a coma while receiving treatment in the hospital. Someone took the opportunity to replicate her fingerprints with silicone. At first, Ding Yao didn’t know about it, but a few days ago, when she had a conflict with Li Changhui at work, he suddenly brought this matter up and used it to threaten her into following his arrangements.

Ding Yao’s whole body went cold from listening. It had been more than a year since she was injured and hospitalized. During this time, she didn’t dare to think about what documents others had signed or what things they had done using her fingerprints. But seeing Li Changhui’s confident look, she could also realize the seriousness of the problem.

In short, she hadn’t done anything, but had been fabricated with criminal evidence. Even if she knew nothing about it, once the truth came out, she would be implicated.

Ding Yao’s mind was in a mess, and she hadn’t yet figured out how to deal with it when Xu He and her people secretly approached her. After learning the truth, although she was shocked, she didn’t hesitate for a moment to join the plan to fight against Li Changhui.

But she knew in her heart that if Li Changhui fell, she would also be in danger.

The men under Li Changhui were surprisingly united in certain aspects. If she were really accused, many of the captured soldiers would definitely be willing to fall into a well and help make false accusations against her. At that time, she would no longer be able to control how things developed.

“A clear conscience?” Li Changhui rolled his eyes and laughed hoarsely a few times. “What good is a clear conscience? The evidence is conclusive. At that time, you’ll be unable to defend yourself and will have to plead guilty. Captain Ding, think about it again.”

After listening to their conversation, Xie Zhitian could probably guess what had happened between them. Ding Yao must have been accidentally ambushed by Li Changhui and forced to take on an unfounded crime.

Her eyes darkened slightly. “So you knew that Captain Ding did nothing, but you still wanted to make her a scapegoat?”

Li Changhui stared at her, his tone arrogant. “Yes. So what can you do?”

Luo Yang couldn’t listen anymore and lifted him up. She grabbed his neck, barely concealing her killing intent. “It’s useless. We’ll all testify for Captain Ding, and I believe the Queen will never wrong her. Give up.”

After saying that, she threw him heavily to the ground, like she was throwing garbage.

Li Changhui had just been choked by her and his face turned red. He fell heavily again, which made his eyes see stars. His mouth and nose were full of blood. He took a couple of breaths before he managed to lift his head.

“You don’t even know the content, how can you testify?”

He looked at the people standing in front of him, barely clinging to life, but with a cold smile on his face. “This is such a big case, in the end, it’s still Hua Xian who will make the judgment. That woman is very rigid and values concrete evidence more. Not to mention you, even Ding Yao herself can’t defend herself, because she knows nothing at all.”

Li Changhui looked at the warriors in front of him whose faces were getting uglier and uglier, and the twisted pleasure in his heart grew stronger. He tried to turn his head to look in Ding Yao’s direction. “Captain Ding, you don’t have to be so stubborn. Cooperate with me, and everything will return to normal…”

“Don’t dream,” Ding Yao interrupted him. “I’m not like you.”

Since joining the modified human project, she had been prepared to sacrifice at any time. It was ironic to say that in the most difficult times, she did not die at the hands of aliens; now that the world was gradually peaceful, she had fallen into the hands of her own kind.

However, people like Li Changhui couldn’t even be called “her own kind.”

Li Changhui laughed sinisterly. “Fine, then we’ll die together.”

The surrounding warriors could no longer control their anger and all stepped forward, wanting to take action, but were stopped by a voice. “Wait a moment.”

Xu He, who hadn’t spoken since the beginning, suddenly stepped forward at this moment.

She squatted down in front of Li Changhui, a playful smile on her face. “What if I told you that Hua Xian is right here?”

Li Changhui stared at the unfamiliar face in front of him and suddenly felt a strange familiarity in those eyes.

His body stiffened, and he couldn’t speak properly. “You, you are…”

Xu He ignored the expression that had frozen on Li Changhui’s face for a moment and turned her head to ask Nie Keke next to her, “I don’t think I’m that rigid, am I?”

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