"Of course, I had to come for something this big."
Su Wanli lowered his arm, feeling somewhat perplexed. Every time he tried to find fault with Ye Feng, he found nothing to criticize. Whether it was Ye Feng's appearance, personality, or abilities, he was undoubtedly one of the best among the younger generation that Su Wanli had ever encountered.
"Ye Feng, take a seat. I'll brief you on the latest intelligence we've gathered."
"Alright."
As Ye Feng sat down, Su Wanli picked up a remote control, and a map of Shu City appeared on the whiteboard in front of the three of them.
"Take a look. This is the latest terrain map we've collected. When I received word that criminals had entered the country, I immediately set up surveillance at every key transportation point. However, after several days of investigation, we've received no reports of any suspicious activity."
"So, I think there's a high probability that the group is already hiding somewhere in Shu City. Considering their target is likely my niece, Li Mucheng, I specifically checked whether there are any open or abandoned areas near where she is staying. But the results showed nothing of the sort."
With that, Su Wanli stood up from the couch and walked slowly toward the whiteboard. He zoomed in on the area where Li Mucheng was located, noticing that aside from a mountain behind her residence, there was only a main road leading into the city.
"The place where Li Mucheng is staying is highly defensible. Old Li and I have already deployed a large number of security personnel at every corner of the estate. If they dare to come in, they won't stand a chance of escaping."
On the side, Li Jing, who had been listening attentively, glanced back at Ye Feng, who was frowning deeply. Sensing something was off, he gestured for Su Wanli to pause and turned to Ye Feng. "Ye Feng, what do you think?"
"I think... they might not come by land."
"Not by land? Are you joking? Are you saying they'll come from the sky? Or maybe from the sea..."
As Su Wanli mentioned the word "sea," he suddenly realized that just a few dozen kilometers away from where Li Mucheng was staying, there was a coastal road. If the criminals were to sneak in from the sea, no one would notice until it was too late.
"Quick! Send a team to guard the coastal entrance immediately. If there's any suspicious activity along the way, take control by force."
Su Wanli immediately ordered his personal bodyguard, who was standing by the door.
"Yes, sir."
The bodyguard nodded and left the room.
Hearing Ye Feng's words, Li Jing also nodded in approval. It seemed that inviting Ye Feng here today was the right decision.
Su Wanli stared at the whiteboard for a long time before sighing heavily. He had been focusing entirely on land routes, as the coastal area seemed unrelated to Shu City. But after hearing Ye Feng's suggestion, he realized that his vigilance had weakened due to the long period of peace.
"Fortunately, there's still time. At this hour, they probably won't make a move. As long as we secure the coastal area before nightfall, we'll be much safer."
"Actually, I don't think they necessarily have to wait until night to..."
As Li Jing and Su Wanli listened to Ye Feng's explanation, he suddenly paused mid-sentence, then abruptly stood up from the couch. The bodyguard nearby immediately became alert, watching Ye Feng closely, worried that he might do something unexpected.
"What's wrong, Ye Feng?"
Li Jing straightened up, his expression serious. In his eyes, Ye Feng was someone who always remained calm. If he was showing such urgency, something major must have happened.
"Something's wrong! Li Mucheng is in danger!"
"What?"
Before Li Jing could react, Ye Feng rushed over to the bodyguard and snatched the gun from his waist. His speed was so fast that the bodyguard didn't even have time to react. At the same time, Ye Feng shouted, "Get the car ready!"
The bodyguard was about to chase after Ye Feng, but Su Wanli stopped him.
"Don't chase him. Get the car ready! Old Li, stay here and contact Li Mucheng's people. This kid must have discovered something."
"Alright."
As an important figure, Li Jing couldn't afford to show himself. While he called for reinforcements, he anxiously repeated Li Mucheng's name in his mind.
"Li Mucheng, please don't let anything happen to you..."
Ye Feng, who had just left the room, quickly found the driver who had brought him earlier. "Quick, take me to Li Mucheng's estate."
"But Mr. Ye, without the CEO's orders..."
"No time for orders! If we don't hurry, Li Mucheng will be in danger!"
Hearing Li Mucheng's name, the driver clenched his teeth. Judging from Ye Feng's expression, something serious must have happened. Without hesitation, he opened the car door and started the engine.
"Mr. Ye, get in!"
With the roar of the engine, the car disappeared from the parking lot.
......
**[Emergency Mission: Rescue Li Mucheng]**
**[Failure Penalty: Host Elimination]**
**[Mission Reward: Unknown]**
Seeing the rows of red text appear on the system panel, Ye Feng had never felt so tense and urgent. When he saw the words "Rescue Li Mucheng" while sitting on the couch, he immediately realized something was wrong. It was highly likely that the group had already infiltrated the estate, and the people inside might not even have the ability to resist.
Considering Li Mucheng's danger, Ye Feng didn't hesitate to leave the room. Only now, sitting in the car, did he notice the failure penalty.
Hah... System, you're really ruthless. No missions for a long time, and now you drop a big one on me.
"Teacher."
Li Mucheng's sweet voice echoed in Ye Feng's ears. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked around, only to realize it was just his imagination. Recalling his time with Li Mucheng, Ye Feng clenched his fists even tighter.
Even without the failure penalty, he wouldn't hesitate to save Li Mucheng. Not for any other reason, but simply because she was his student.
If a teacher doesn't save their student, do they even deserve the title of teacher?
......
"Boom!"
Another explosion rocked the estate, leaving behind wreckage and scorch marks. Gunfire echoed intermittently, plunging the entire estate into a scene of chaos and destruction.
"Any luck? Can you get through?"
Ah Fu, holding a pistol, turned to the butler, who was frantically dialing a phone.
"No signal. All communication lines have been cut off. Anyone who tried to drive out to call for reinforcements didn't make it! These people have specialized equipment to block our distress signals."
The butler trembled and sobbed, clearly terrified by the situation.
"Ah Fu..."
A soft voice called out to Ah Fu. He turned around and quickly said, "Miss... stay hidden! Don't let anyone find you! The CEO is on his way. We'll protect you."
"What about... my teacher?"
"Ye Feng is definitely on his way too. Don't worry."
"Okay..."

rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!

young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.