Chapter 616: Following the Footsteps of a Villain

Wait. Jiang Baimian interrupted Shang Jianyao and Xu Datongs firm footsteps.

The two of them simultaneously turned their heads and cast their gazes at her.

Jiang Baimian deliberated and asked, Do you know what to do and how to do it?

She didnt want to doubt the older Xu Datong, but she felt a little worried when she saw how tacit the other party was with Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao shook his head without hesitation.

At the same time, Xu Datong replied, Destroy those load-bearing walls. Well deliver one last blow to this building when coming out.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Shang Jianyao clapped.

Xu Datong turned his head to look at his peer, his expression ambivalent. It was unknown if he was regretting being Shang Jianyaos partner.

Fortunately, this Salvation Army powerhouse is in his fifties and has plenty of experience. Hes not as unreliable as Shang Jianyao

Jiang Baimian heaved a sigh of relief. We will constantly and comprehensively monitor the situation. Be careful.

As she spoke, she threw the grenade launcher she had prepared at Shang Jianyao.

Bai Chen, Long Yuehong, and Genava tacitly scattered and took up positions in different areas.

This was all in the tactical manual.

After entering the seventh-floor room of the Second Food Company, Shang Jianyao picked up the grenade launcher and pulled the trigger at one of the load-bearing walls.

Boom!

Accompanying the explosion, Xu Datongwho hadnt taken out his weaponraised his arm, clenched his fists, and struck forward.

Bang!

A few meters away, a load-bearing wall suffered an invisible blow and cracked from an emanating center.

Matter Interference!

Upon seeing this, Shang Jianyao became increasingly excited and popped out grenades one after another.

As the two of them wreaked havoc, they didnt forget to take in their surroundings. They remained tense as they waited for an anomaly to happen.

When the building showed clear signs of instability, Xu Datong retracted his right hand and said to Shang Jianyao, Thats our cue to leave.

Shang Jianyao didnt say another word. He turned around and ran with large strides.

Xu Datong was stunned for a moment as if he didnt expect the other party to be so decisive and hard-working. He quickly snapped to his senses and followed closely behind Shang Jianyao, running as if he had returned to his prime.

After leaving the building and running for a distance, Xu Datong stopped and faced Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Company.

Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and the others pushed their focus to the maximum. On the one hand, they wanted to prevent any anomalies from happening in this Buddhist Holy Land. On the other hand, they were waiting for the special Superior Heartless to appear.

At this moment, Xu Datong stretched out his right hand, clenched it, and suddenly pulled downwards.

Rumble!

The already tottering food company building collapsed, stirring up a large plume of dust and rubble. However, nothing else happened.

The five Old Task Force members and Xu Datong waited for a while, but there was no sign of the special Superior Heartless.

Jiang Baimian exhaled and said to Xu Datong, It seems like he wont appear again.

Even the destruction of Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Company failed to lure him out.

Xu Datong nodded. The only solution now is for everyone to split up and maintain a certain distance from each other. We can then lure him into attacking by deliberately creating a decoy thats left behind.

Jiang Baimian pondered for a moment before saying, Its too dangerous. Besides, he most likely heard you say that. We plan on leaving according to our original plan and going to other Buddhist Holy Lands to search for new clues.

Xu Datong glanced at her as if he were trying to determine if she was telling the truth or not. Finally, the Salvation Armys Mind Corridor Awakened chose to believe her. Were also about to return to Redstone Collection. After we complete the transaction regarding the military exoskeletons, we might make a trip to Long River Citys United Steel Plant and use our methods to conduct another search.

Uh Jiang Baimian was momentarily at a loss for words.

The honest Shang Jianyao frankly replied, You can forget about it. The Buddhist Holy Land there has collapsed, just like this one.

Xu Datong fell silent. He sized up the Old Task Force members and sincerely said, Everyone, if you are going to Icefield Tai City in the future, you might very well pass by our Salvation Armys sphere of influence. When the time comes, just say my name if you encounter any problems. Im a member of the Public Security Council. However, it might not work. Favors arent systematic, so all I can say is to give it a shot.

Alright! Shang Jianyao agreed excitedly as if he was already certain that the Old Task Force would enter the Salvation Armys sphere of influence.

Xu Datong bade farewell and walked into the distance to rendezvous with Li Shouyi and the others 200 meters away.

After getting into the dark-colored car and watching October Xue and the others leave, Xu Datong informed his subordinates of their discussion.

Li Shouyi frowned. The Buddhist Holy Land of Long River Citys United Steel Plant was destroyed. Its very likely because of them?

Xu Datong nodded slightly, indicating that he thought so too.

Li Shouyi quickly said, Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Companyanother Buddhist Holy Landwas also destroyed today. They have at least half the responsibility. Could they be high-ranking commissioners from the Eighth Research Institute?

Otherwise, how could they complete what the Eighth Research Institute wanted to do but had never been able to accomplish? And it happened twice!

Xu Datong had the intention of helping the Old Task Force come up with an explanation, but he was momentarily speechless.

Toward the evening the next day.

A convoy drove into Iron Mountain City Ruin from the northwest. They carried at least 30 cannons and established a position a few kilometers away, aiming at the Second Food Company.

The teams leader was a man and a woman. The woman wore a white shirt and a blue cowboy top and pants, with a wide felt hat topping everything off. The man wore a black trench coat and dark sunglasses. He was more than 1.8 meters tall.

The woman in the cowboy outfit took out her binoculars and cast her gaze in the direction of Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Company, prepared to help the gunners adjust their firing parameters.

She was Ashlandic with an oval face and willowy eyebrows. She looked to be only 25 or 26 years old, but she had a rather mature air about her.

Eh The woman adjusted the binoculars direction as she voiced her confusion.

Whats wrong? asked the man in the trench coat and sunglasses.

The sky was still relatively bright, so he kept his sunglasses on. From his neatly combed golden-brown hair, he looked to be of Red River ethnicity.

The woman in the cowboy outfit observed for a while before saying in disbelief, That Buddhist Holy Land has already been destroyed, but Im not sure if Ive found the right target.

What? Who did it? The tall man in sunglasses reached out for the binoculars. After repeated confirmation, he frowned and said, Thats indeed Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Company Who did this? It saved us a lot of time.

Their conversation was done in the Red River language with a northern accent, but some of the words and sentences had an Ashlandic flair.

No matter who did it, we have to report it immediately. The woman in the cowboy outfit took off her canvas backpack. She then took out an item that resembled an Old World tablet.

After lighting up the screen and unlocking it, she opened a telegram simulation software and inputted a series of numbers.

After she completed the connection, the LCD screen suddenly darkened as if it were passing through a tunnel.

The scene soon lit up, revealing a figure sitting behind a table.

The space around the figure distorted as static appeared, making him appear very blurry and difficult to identify. Amidst the static, the figure asked, Lan, whats wrong?

The woman in the cowboy outfit replied respectfully, Doctor, Iron Mountain Citys Second Food Company has been destroyed.

The figure named Doctor fell silent for a while before saying, Listen to the Dao and Electrical Appliance Repairs radio station tonight. I want to speak to Wu Meng.

Yes, Doctor, replied the woman in the cowboy outfit and the man in sunglasses.

At the stipulated time that night, they got a radio, tuned it to 119.2, and received the Dao and Electrical Appliance Repairs radio stations broadcast.

At the same time, Xu Lanwho was dressed as a cowboytook out the tablet computer again and connected to Doctor.

As soon as the distorted and blurry figure appeared on the screen, Wu Mengs voice sounded from the radio. Youre back. How is it? Hows the New World now? I previously sensed Truths aura appear in First City, but I ended up bumping into that person. How unlucky.

He still spoke in the Red River language.

Doctor used the same language and said in a deep voice, You dont have to worry about the New World.

Then, why are you looking for me? Wu Mengs voice carried an indescribable smiling tone. Because I know a few Buddhist Holy Lands?

Doctor calmly replied, Thats one aspect.

Wu Mengs voice disappeared for a few seconds before it sounded again with an obvious smiling tone. Since you want to know so much, Ill tell you. The highest virtue is like water. Water benefits all while not competing. This ruin Im in has a place called the Holm Fertility Center. Its another Buddhist Holy Land.