Chapter 128

Chapter 128: Yulia, I Will Ignite the World for You

This time, Bai Fu’s main objective in attacking the Truth Society’s main base was to rescue Yulia’s physical form.

Destroying the Truth Society’s main base or even assassinating the Truth Society President were considerations after rescuing Yulia.

Therefore, in the first phase, she couldn’t launch a direct strong attack on the Truth Society’s base because if the situation became too chaotic, rescuing Yulia would be nearly impossible. The Truth Society might escape with Yulia through secret passages or even harm her.

Thus, everything would become uncontrollable.

Considering this, on the way to the Truth Society’s main base, Bai Fu synthesized many new Prayer Cards tailored for this mission.

【Hypnosis】: As the name suggests, using it can hypnotize the target. Despite its low quality, it’s still a popular item in both orthodox and unorthodox animations. Its drawback is that it can’t affect targets with high Inspiration or Mental attributes, and there’s a high chance the target will wake up if subjected to any impact.

An experienced player would probably shake their head at this, but for Bai Fu, it was just right.

【Weakness】: Using it can make the target feel extremely weak, as if they have been overworked.

【Super Olfaction】: Using it amplifies the sensory stimuli the target experiences through smell.

【Allergic Rhinitis】: Using it causes the target to sneeze and runny nose continuously, like someone suffering from allergic rhinitis. It’s an insidious Prayer Card.

These unusual Prayer Cards were synthesized based on the peculiar spiritual knowledge Bai Fu had recently purchased.

Though it cost her over 300,000 experience points to synthesize these cards, she felt it was worth it after seeing their actual effects.

Although these Prayer Cards were strange and of low quality, inferior to the summoning cards she previously created, their functionality was quite remarkable, making them perfect for infiltration.

Moreover, after this operation, Bai Fu could list these Prayer Cards for sale in Anya’s mysterious shop.

For instance, the Hypnosis card, despite its numerous restrictions, she would shave her head live if it didn’t sell well.

The Weakness card would likely sell well too, and the Super Olfaction card—she believed some players with special interests might need it.

Strong flavor, no need for extra salt!

Bai Fu pulled out a bunch of Prayer Cards and distributed part of them to the players who accompanied her. Then, she issued a new quest to the players, asking them to spread out and familiarize themselves with the terrain near the base.

Then came the waiting.

She was waiting for the Truth Society and the Gene Progenitor to clash, and for new recruits to appear in the main base.

After two days of waiting, news spread that the Gene Progenitor had been attacked by the Truth Society. Prior to this, the Human Alliance and the Former Republic had already been assaulted by the Truth Society, so initially, no one paid much attention. Everyone assumed this was merely part of the Truth Society’s retaliation, with the next target being the Railway Guild.

[Wow, declaring war on four major factions simultaneously]

[Oh man, is the Truth Society President like the Empress Dowager Cixi in the Stars version?]

[Maybe he’s gone mad]

The Truth Society President was indeed a bit mad, but in a killing spree kind of way.

While the main forces attacked one of the Gene Progenitor’s military bases, he led a surprise assault from the flank with his mixed team of superhumans and players.

His strength was terrifying. Forget about ordinary soldiers; even the superhumans in the base couldn’t withstand him for a single round.

Instant kill, instant kill, and more instant kills!

What is an assassin? Someone who eliminates all enemies encountered along the way—that’s the perfect assassin!

After the base fell, the Truth Society President stepped on the Gene Progenitor’s flag and gazed at the blood-red sunset.

“It’s time to end this feud.”

…

Upon learning that the base had been destroyed, the Gene Progenitor’s upper echelon was furious. This was the second large-scale attack by the Truth Society within a year, each causing significant losses.

“I’m applying to join the fight against the Truth Society. I can’t stand idly by while they wreak havoc!”

Xia Shi immediately submitted her application to her superior at the Science Bureau and the Intelligence Bureau. That night, she received a reply.

“Take her away.”

With a light command from the Science Bureau director, two fully armed mutants approached Xia Shi, pointing guns at her.

“Director Xia, come with us?”

Xia Shi was surprised. “What are you doing? What did I do wrong?”

The Science Bureau director loosened his leather gloves and smiled. “Recently, a very special file in the lab was tampered with. I have reason to suspect your involvement.”

Xia Shi’s heart sank. She knew the director was referring to the secret 001 file she had given to Bai Fu.

Initially, she hesitated about handing over the file when she found it again, but after reading its contents, she was shocked speechless and decided to give it to Bai Fu.

She knew this could be dangerous, but she hadn’t expected it to happen so quickly. Now, she could only pretend not to know.

“What file? Which file?”

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t say. I’ll find out anyway.”

Ignoring Xia Shi’s denial, the Science Bureau director ordered her to be taken away.

The laboratory fell into silence after the door closed.

…

At the same time, around the perimeter of the Truth Society’s main base.

A few patrol members were chatting as they walked.

“News from the front says the President has launched an attack.”

“If this operation goes smoothly, maybe we won’t have to stay in this ghost place forever. Ha, always being on edge is really tough. I’ve longed for a good sleep.”

“Yeah, me too… Wait a minute?”

As they spoke, they suddenly stopped, staring blankly ahead. Their bright eyes dimmed instantly.

Seconds later, Bai Fu and He Fu emerged from the shadows.

Want to sleep?

Helping every humble dream!

Bai Fu began questioning these individuals, but unfortunately, they had low clearance levels and didn’t know much more than the one previously captured.

Shaking her head, she picked two Truth Society members who were somewhat similar in build to herself, hypnotized them, and disposed of them by throwing them into a deep ravine, where they could sleep forever.

Then, she and He Fu joined a patrol squad.

Before coming here, she had customized two sets of standard uniforms for Truth Society soldiers for herself and He Fu. She made sure the clothes were loose and added extra padding in certain areas, thus concealing their true identities.

If it were just about disguising their appearance with clothes and hats, it would be easy to spot. However, the Deep Sleep Land where the Truth Society’s main base was located had temperatures around zero degrees Celsius year-round. Therefore, anyone going out on patrol would cover their faces completely, giving Bai Fu the opportunity to successfully infiltrate.

Nowadays, unless they were close acquaintances, it would be hard for others to notice anything amiss just by looking at her and He Fu.

Bai Fu controlled He Fu and several hypnotized Truth Society members to circle around outside, heading towards the main base after a certain period.

On the cliff, the first thing that caught the eye was a massive iron gate hidden behind dark, dense woods.

This gate was grand but only became truly imposing upon closer inspection. Numerous guards stood beside the sturdy pillars, and cold gun barrels and cannon tubes hung from the pillars and fences.

“If we were to attack forcefully, apart from myself and He Fu, others would likely be exposed and eliminated.”

No wonder it’s the main base; the firepower is intense, but it can only deal with external threats.

Now, it’s time to perform!

Approaching the gate, Bai Fu secretly used the 【Allergic Rhinitis】 Prayer Card on the guard who peeked out. Under the torment of the Prayer Card, the guard started sneezing uncontrollably, almost losing his head.

“Hey, bro, you okay?”

“No idea, probably… Achoo, I must have caught a chill last night… Achoo…”

The commotion attracted everyone’s attention, leaving little focus on Bai Fu and her group.

Bai Fu controlled the hypnotized patrol members to verify their identity and open the gate. Then, she followed them nonchalantly, avoiding suspicion and successfully entering the training building of the Truth Society base.

Inside the building, Bai Fu casually found a restroom, stuffed the hypnotized patrol members inside, and locked the door from the inside.

This way, others wouldn’t notice anything unusual for a short while.

Exiting the restroom, Bai Fu arrived at the door of a tightly shut office. She threw a stinky shoe she had taken from a patrol member earlier and used the 【Super Olfaction】 Prayer Card on the person inside.

Two seconds later, curses and retching sounds erupted from the office.

“Eww~”

“Damn, who took off their shoes? Even feet soaking in a stinky ditch for hours in the heat don’t smell this bad!”

Bang!

The office door was kicked open, and people rushed out crazily.

Once they disappeared, Bai Fu instructed Xiao Xiao He Fu to crawl through the ventilation shaft, take a look around, and snap a picture of the internal structure diagram of the training building on a table.

“The training building is directly below Area A, and the laboratory is in Area C. Special permissions are required to move from Area A to Area C.”

With the simplified map, Bai Fu breathed a sigh of relief.

From here on, things would be easier. Find someone with the necessary permissions, hypnotize them, let the hypnotized person lead the way, and if they encounter others, use the 【Nasal Irritation】 or 【Weakness】 Prayer Cards if there are few people, or release the “stink bomb” to disperse a crowd if there are many.

She played this combination flawlessly, even handling the dogs with sensitive noses. They were rendered useless, and she could use combat etiquette to control opponents and resolve issues within 2 seconds if needed.

Thus, Bai Fu and He Fu moved smoothly and reached Area C, changing their attire to white coats and blue masks during transit.

“Now, as long as I find Tai Ergen or follow the map he provided, I can pinpoint Yulia’s location.”

Bai Fu left He Fu to continue searching independently and personally sought out Yulia, instructing He Fu to hide Xiao Xiao Bai Fu in inconspicuous spots in Area C.

Taking Yulia from the laboratory would be impossible to conceal, so she prepared for withdrawal and base destruction. Earlier, she had discreetly placed many Xiao Xiao Bai Fu and Dark Moon Eye Prayer Cards in Area A.

Since the main force had gone on a distant expedition, the base was unusually vulnerable. Thus, He Fu’s actions were smooth, navigating the labyrinthine corridors without pause until she slipped a Dark Moon Eye Prayer Card under the door of a certain office.

Seeing the feedback from the Dark Moon Eye, both Bai Fu and He Fu halted.

The office was empty, but a frame on the wall held a photo of four people, one of whom Bai Fu recognized.

“This isn’t the person from the memory fragment obtained during the Old Republic mission who always asks me if I want to go with them whenever I save them, is it?”

Bai Fu was confident she hadn’t mistaken. Despite the face being ordinary and hard to remember, she had seen it countless times after clearing the dungeon multiple times.

Why would this face appear in the photo?

Bai Fu was shaken.

She suddenly had a bold guess. Although this face looked nothing like the previous Truth Society President she had seen, could it be possible that they are actually the same person?

After escaping from the Spiritual Energy Research Institute Branch One, the plain-looking mutant needed to either hide or change their appearance.

[Plastic Surgery]

The word popped into Bai Fu’s mind.

She increasingly felt this possibility was high. Why else would she be rewarded with such a memory fragment during the investigation of the Old Republic’s hidden secrets?

Confirming whether the mutant in the memory fragment is the Truth Society President is simple.

She had triggered a quest called 【The Origin of the Truth Society】, which required her to uncover the Truth Society President’s true identity. The quest had many stages, with the first stage rewarding 300,000 experience points and exploration points, and even a hidden reward.

After identifying the mutant’s identity, she just needed to submit the task to confirm if he is the Truth Society President.

“Black Fu, take a picture of the photo.”

Bai Fu swiftly assigned Black Fu a new task.

For now, she put the Truth Society President matter aside and continued forward, even evading people she encountered.

After ten minutes of searching, she stopped. In front of her stood another familiar face—

Tai Ergen.

This works!

Bai Fu hurriedly approached. “Wait.”

Tai Ergen turned around, puzzled. “Is there something you need?”

Bai Fu didn’t remove her mask, only softly saying three words, “Excavation Maiden.”

Tai Ergen was initially stunned. How did the Truth Society base know about the Excavation Maiden? A moment later, after carefully assessing Bai Fu’s height, build, and curves, he abruptly concluded.

Oh my God, Fu!

Tai Ergen covered his mouth tightly to prevent himself from exclaiming in shock.

How could Bai Fu be here? No, it’s normal for her to be here since he had sent out the message.

“Take me to the place you mentioned.” Bai Fu gave Tai Ergen a highly rewarding task as recognition for his excellent undercover work.

Tai Ergen nodded eagerly, leading the way without any unnecessary words.

Soon, Bai Fu arrived near the secret laboratory Tai Ergen had mentioned. The laboratory’s door was tightly shut, with guards standing rigidly at the entrance.

Bai Fu approached the laboratory door alone. The guard extended his right hand. “Stop, this is a restricted area. No entry without permission.”

“Permission?”

My fist is the permission!

Forming a fist, Bai Fu struck seven consecutive blows, knocking out the three guards before they could even scream.

Since she had found Yulia’s location, there was no need to continue hiding.

“Black Fu, send the photo to Su Li and ask her to investigate the identity of the person in the photo.”

After issuing the order to Black Fu, Bai Fu retrieved her personal terminal and contacted the players outside the base.

[Begin operation according to plan]

Inside and out, strike the Truth Society unexpectedly!

The moment Bai Fu pressed the send button, she raised her right hand and launched a spiritual explosion at the laboratory door.

Boom!

The door instantly exploded, creating a large hole. Behind it, a white-coated figure stood frozen, staring dumbfounded at Bai Fu emerging from the wreckage.

“You…”

“Good afternoon.”

Flowing Light flashed, and Bai Fu appeared as a phantom in front of the white-coated figure. When her figure solidified again, the white-coated figure had collapsed, motionless.

She looked at the monitor in front of her. On the screen, Yulia, with her ice-blue hair, lay weakly, either asleep or unconscious.

“At last, I meet your physical form.”

Bai Fu sighed. She grabbed a white-coated figure hiding under the table after the door was blown up.

“Let her go.”

Doctor Ed shook his head frantically. “It’s dangerous. If you let her go, the President will definitely kill me.”

He never imagined that while conducting experiments in the lab, the lab door would suddenly explode, and a fierce woman would burst in from outside. He briefly suspected he was dreaming.

Bai Fu sneered. “I don’t know if you will be killed by the Truth Society President if you let her go, but I know you will be killed by me if you don’t.”

Ed trembled under Bai Fu’s icy gaze and finally complied.

He was just a doctor; what could he do against Bai Fu?

With a few keystrokes, he unlocked several seals, and with a hum, the containment chamber imprisoning Yulia opened.

Bai Fu tossed a Spirit Vision card at Yulia.

Yulia’s health points were still decent, at 70% of the maximum, but her Spirit Energy was down to 12 points, and a series of debuffs hung behind her name.

【Weakness】、【Sealed】、【Wilted】…

It was clear how miserable she had been during her captivity.

Bai Fu stepped forward and lifted Yulia out of the containment chamber.

Yulia was taller and had a better chest and hips than Bai Fu, but when Bai Fu held her, Yulia felt as light as a doll.

“You’re here.”

A slight movement made Yulia open her eyes.

She was confused for a moment, then realized the situation due to her connection with Xiao Xiao Yulia.

“Let’s rest. When you wake up, we’ll be home.” Bai Fu nodded at Yulia.

Yulia forced a weak smile. “Things aren’t as simple as you think. Although the main forces of the Truth Society aren’t here, this base is full of unimaginable monsters.”

To corroborate her statement, a shrill buzzing and roar echoed from outside the laboratory.

“Enemy attack, enemy attack, everyone, seal off Area C, temporarily close Area C!”

Bai Fu tossed Xiao Xiao Yulia into Yulia’s arms. “Don’t worry, I’ve prepared thoroughly to save you.”

She had set up those Xiao Xiao Bai Fu along the way, and they weren’t for show!

A thought arose.

In the next second, from the factory area above ground, through Area A underground, to Area C underground, dozens of Xiao Xiao Bai Fu detonated simultaneously. The spiritual storm engulfed everything around, dragging the entire Truth Society base into a sea of fear.

PS: Two updates tomorrow.

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