"Hmph~"
Zhao Ling looked at Liu You'er, who was enveloped by her energy shield, a smile spreading across her face. Her fists shimmered with golden light as she raised her arms ten meters in front of Liu You'er. At the same time, two massive Golden Fists appeared above Liu You'er's head.
Listening to the cheers of the crowd around her, she smugly said, "How about it? Do you admit defeat? If you do, I'll let you go~"
Inside the shield, Liu You'er lowered her head, lost in thought. Upon hearing Zhao Ling's words, she lifted her gaze to meet Zhao Ling's eyes, a strange light flickering within them. A cold aura radiated from her as she smiled lightly.
"No need. On the contrary, I should thank you for trapping me~"
"Mm?"
Zhao Ling was still puzzled when suddenly her expression changed in alarm. She turned to defend herself, crossing her arms in front of her vital points. At the same time, a five-meter-tall Golden Giant appeared around her, encasing her petite figure.
"Boom boom boom!"
The onlookers were still unaware of what was happening when countless black holes resembling wormholes appeared in the air. Strikes of White Lightning flashed within them and within 0.1 seconds surged towards Zhao Ling from all directions. The blinding White Lightning and the rising dust made it impossible for those nearby to see what was happening in the center.
About fifteen minutes later, the sounds of explosions faded away, and the dust gradually cleared until it disappeared. Liu You'er still stood there, surrounded by golden light, while Zhao Ling remained in a defensive stance.
The crowd let out a sigh of relief; after all, she was a Spirit Guardian—such powerful energy couldn't be broken through...
However, before they could celebrate fully, they were struck with disbelief as they saw the Golden Giant begin to crack. Then with a "pop," it shattered into fragments that scattered like stars in the wind, and the golden light surrounding Liu You'er slowly dissipated along with the giant.
Zhao Ling's shackles used to imprison her had unexpectedly turned into her defense—what a clever scheme! Fortunately, Zhao Ling was unharmed~
But alas, they were proven wrong once again.
"Poof"
Zhao Ling spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, unable to utter a single word before fainting...
At that moment, everyone was astonished, staring at Liu You'er, still processing the scene. It was Wang Luojie who reacted first, hurriedly picking up the unconscious Zhao Ling and taking her to the infirmary. Only then did the others begin to accept this reality.
"The Spirit Guardian's defense was broken?! Oh my god, what did they see?! What level is the lord of L Base?!"
For a moment, everyone looked at Liu You'er with excitement, as if she were a deity. They admired her greatly; if she weren't from another base, they would probably have asked for her autograph.
There was no way around it; in this apocalyptic world, strength reigns supreme. It wouldn't be long before Radiant Lightning's "fame" spread across various bases.
At this time, a man dressed in a white short-sleeve shirt and jeans approached Liu You'er. He was about 178 cm tall, with gentle features and an aura of simplicity.
"Zhuge, why are you here?!"
"Wow~ Today’s training was so lucky; I got to see another great one!"
Liu You'er silently listened to the discussions around her, a flicker of appraisal crossing her mind. This is Zhuge?
"Why is there not a trace of energy fluctuation? No Ability, yet he seems to be at a higher level than me?!"
"I am an ordinary person."
"Huh?"
Liu You'er thought she had shown no expression; why did he?
Zhuge looked at Liu You'er with undisguised scrutiny in his eyes and smiled as he said, "The Commander asked me to express his apologies and invite you over. I don't know if you want to rest for a bit or...?"
Liu You'er did not respond, merely gazing at him calmly. He remained silent, smiling as if that smile were permanently etched on his face.
"Alright."
Liu You'er finally withdrew her gaze, her expression cold as she followed him. Little did she know, the second challenge required her to enter a separate room and be searched completely?!
"Heh heh~"
Liu You'er raised an eyebrow, crossing her arms and teasingly said, "It's really hard to see you Commanders!"
Zhuge, noticing the fire in Liu You'er's eyes, smiled and said, "This is the rule; I hope you can comply."
Upon hearing this, Liu You'er's expression instantly turned indifferent as she looked Zhuge up and down. She glanced at the entrance of the building and said lightly, "Is challenging me also a rule?"
"......"
"Hmph~"
Liu You'er shot a glance at the soldiers pointing guns at her. Suddenly, all the guns began to heat up. The armed individuals sensed something was wrong and hurriedly tossed their weapons aside. In the next moment, those guns exploded thanks to Electric Light.
"You!"
"Since you Commanders are so hard to meet, forget it. I'm not that difficult; just have him come see me!" Just as she prepared to leave, she was called back.
"Wait!"
A man in a suit rushed out. The soldiers saluted him upon seeing him, causing Liu You'er to narrow her eyes slightly.
"Lord Sparkling Lightning, hello. I am the Commander’s secretary. He invites you upstairs; please follow me."
Listening to his commanding tone and defiant gaze, and glancing towards the twelfth floor office of the Commander, Liu You'er raised an eyebrow and slightly parted her lips.
"I'm sorry, I'm tired!"
After saying that, she withdrew her gaze and walked away gracefully.
Top Floor
An energetic old man in military uniform stood by the window, watching Liu You'er walk away. He sighed helplessly, unsure if he was talking to himself or to the person next to him. "It seems Liu You'er is not the same little girl she used to be."
Chuze heard this but said nothing. He adjusted his glasses, the reflection on the lenses successfully masking his emotions. However, through the reflection on the glass, the old man could still clearly see Chuze's actions and sighed helplessly.
"It's not your fault. In a way, you saved her."
"…"
At that moment, there was a knock on the door. The old man turned around and said, "Come in." The secretary entered, greeted Chuze hurriedly, and quickly relayed Liu You'er's message to the old man.
"Hahaha! She has indeed grown up; she can negotiate with me now."
The old man laughed heartily upon hearing this, showing no anger, which left the secretary somewhat bewildered.
Finally, the old man stopped laughing and asked, "How is Lingling doing now?"
The secretary paused for a moment before replying, "Her internal organs are slightly damaged and need proper care to recover. The doctor said that if she endures even a little more, she... probably won't make it."
The old man's expression grew heavy as he murmured, "It seems she showed some mercy. Sigh..."
"Secretary Qian, prepare for me. I need to meet this 'Radiant Lightning' tomorrow."
Secretary Qian looked at the old man in surprise but still lowered his head and respectfully said, "Yes, Zhao Commander."
After saying that, he respectfully left.
Seeing him go, the old man's already imposing face revealed a chilling aura, and he coldly asked, "How is the mouse investigation going?"
"The bait has been set; it’s just a matter of whether they take it."
Listening to Chuze's flat tone, the old man sighed, seemingly exhausted, and said, "You may go," before sitting alone in his office chair to handle official matters.
Chuze noticed the old man's weary figure and moved his lips slightly but said nothing as he calmly walked away.
Somewhere else
"Ha~"
Qiaoyue saw Wang Luojie lost in thought again, irritation flashing in her eyes.
"Liu You'er doesn't care about you at all; what are you so fixated on? Now there's a white-haired one who is said to be just like that Vile Woman Liu You'er. Are you... is your Ability the same too?"
A hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes...
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