Chapter 00123: Ding Huan Arrives
# Ding Huan Arrives
Chapter 123
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 123: Ding Huan Arrives
The frontline conference room of the human corridor defense line.
This meeting was strongly requested by the Hua Xia Security Bureau, with the sole purpose of releasing Qu Yi.
Zhong Chi, still pale from his internal injuries, glared at Shi Changyi and angrily shouted, "Shi Changyi, you treacherous dog. You know the items Qu Yi has were given by Ding Huan, yet you dared to act against her and even imprison her. I, Zhong Chi, am here to watch how many more hours you have left to live. Ding Huan's hands are not soft."
"Old Zhong, I apologize for injuring you, but the Earth is in a critical moment right now. These Divine Crystals cannot be left in the hands of a single individual," Nong Yizhen said with some regret.
He and Shi Changyi had teamed up to injure Zhong Chi.
"Old Zhong, let's go. Whether this meeting happens or not doesn't matter anymore. Imprisoning someone who has contributed so much? Disgusting. Teacher Ding probably doesn't know what's happening here. Let's head back first," Dou Qingzhi said, his heart equally unsettled after his plea for mercy had fallen on deaf ears.
Qu Yi, a member of his Security Bureau, had been imprisoned over a few hundred Divine Crystals.
This wasn't just an attack on Qu Yi—it was a slap to the face of the entire Security Bureau.
Zhu Qinjiang, the old director of the Pu Hai Security Bureau, was also deeply displeased.
He looked at Gu Zhong and said, "Commander Gu, it's been several days since you imprisoned Qu Yi. As the commander of the Federal Army, I suggest you release her immediately and offer an apology. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what might happen. Teacher Ding might not know about this now, but he will eventually find out. I know his temper well, and the consequences will be unpredictable."
Gu Zhong frowned.
If it was true that Ding Huan had taken down those alien powerhouses, then the joint actions of John and the Gene Alliance against Qu Yi were indeed inappropriate.
But he had heard that Ding Huan was less than twenty years old.
How could he possibly have dealt with alien powerhouses? Forget about field weapons—just the Immortal Spider alone was something no ordinary person could handle.
If it wasn't Ding Huan who dealt with those aliens, then who did? Old Zhong? Impossible.
Old Zhong alone couldn't have done it.
Regardless of whether Ding Huan had killed those alien powerhouses or not, now that the Divine Crystals had been confiscated, continuing to imprison Qu Yi was indeed improper.
Thinking this, Gu Zhong said, "Advisor John, release Qu Yi. As long as we've confiscated the Divine Crystals, that should be enough."
John coldly replied, "There's an old saying in Hua Xia: 'Without rules, there is no order.' If everyone in a high position, with many connections, can rise above the rules, then our Federal Army might as well disband instead of fighting beasts."
"Hope you don't cry when the time comes. No, with Ding's temper, you probably won't even get the chance to cry," Zhong Chi said coldly.
He knew Ding Huan's nature better than anyone.
If Ding Huan came here and spared John Nesfu, then Zhong Chi would have misjudged him.
Nong Yizhen stepped in to mediate, "Old Zhong, your actions this time were also improper. You're not a Federal official, so you shouldn't interfere in Federal matters. Listen to me—just focus on dealing with the beasts."
Zhong Chi sneered, "Nong Yizhen, you should worry about yourself. I, Zhong Chi, don't need your concern."
"Since that's the case, let's adjourn the meeting," Gu Zhong said, standing up.
If it weren't for the Security Bureau's insistence on holding this meeting to discuss Qu Yi's situation, he wouldn't have wanted to keep having these endless meetings.
To be honest, he deeply disliked John Nesfu.
The man was practically insane.
No matter what he thought, Gu Zhong wouldn't let John Nesfu decide how to use those hundreds of Divine Crystals.
Zhong Chi laughed heartily, "Gu Zhong, so you're saying you won't release Qu Yi?"
"What if I don't?" This time, the speaker wasn't a Federal official or a member of the Gene Alliance, but Qin Qiang, the dean of one of the Blue Star's top ten academies, the Martial Vein Mountain Academy.
She was firmly against releasing Qu Yi.
In fact, it was her idea to arrest Qu Yi in the first place.
She simply didn't believe that Ding Huan had killed the alien powerhouses.
If Ding Huan showed up, with so many powerhouses here, they could easily capture him.
The fact that Ding Huan had been on the wanted list for so long without being caught had become a thorn in her side.
Another person stood up and spoke, "Commander, I think we should release Qu Yi. She hasn't committed any major offenses, and she even holds the International Star Protector title."
Everyone knew who this speaker was without looking.
In the entire Federal Army, only one person called Commander Gu "Commander"—Fan Yibing, the commander of the Federal Army's elite Seventh Corps.
"Commander Fan, this is a logistical matter, not a command issue. You're neither involved nor informed, so it's not appropriate for you to voice your opinion here," John said, glancing at Fan Yibing.
Fan Yibing didn't argue.
The main reason she suggested releasing Qu Yi wasn't what she had stated—it was because she was worried that Zhong Chi's words were true.
If those alien powerhouses had indeed been taken down by Ding Huan, then arresting Qu Yi would be like poking a hornet's nest.
"Commander, an alien warship is approaching us at high speed. How should we handle this…" A urgent communication suddenly rang out in the conference room.
Before anyone could answer, the message played automatically.
This was the highest level of communication, which didn't require answering to be heard.
An alien warship? Had the alien reinforcements arrived?
Gu Zhong quickly opened the large screen.
The message had mentioned a warship approaching rapidly, but now they could see that the warship had already landed on the steel walls of the defense line.
A man and two women stepped out of the warship and headed straight for the conference room without any detours.
"Hahaha…" Zhong Chi laughed heartily.
Ding Huan had somehow gotten the news and arrived incredibly quickly.
Zhu Qinjiang was also stunned.
He had sent Liu Aimei to look for Ding Huan, but he estimated it would take at least a month or two to find him.
Even if they did find him, it would take another six or seven hours for him to get here.
How had Ding Huan arrived so quickly?
*Boom!* The conference room door was kicked open by Ding Huan, who strode into the room.
"You actually escaped and didn't die?" Shi Changyi's first sight wasn't Ding Huan, but Qi Xin Yue.
He didn't recognize Ding Huan, but he knew Qi Xin Yue—the woman from the alien spaceship.
She had been captured by the Federation and imprisoned, and he had personally interrogated her several times, only to be blocked each time by that stubborn old man Hu Jiatian.
Later, when the Kunlun Mountain Daoist ruins were discovered and the Gene Alliance faced continuous troubles, he couldn't stay to interrogate Qi Xin Yue any longer.
When the human corridor defense line was breached, Qi Xin Yue had disappeared.
He had assumed she had been eaten by beasts, but now he realized she was still alive.
"Arrest them all," John Nesfu naturally recognized Qi Xin Yue and immediately gave the order.
He didn't need to ask—anyone walking with Qi Xin Yue was clearly not on their side.
Four Federal martial soldiers charged toward Ding Huan and the two women.
"Brother Ding, they're Federal soldiers. They're not really connected to these scoundrels…" Zhong Chi quickly reminded Ding Huan, knowing how ruthless he could be.
Ding Huan didn't even bother to acknowledge Zhong Chi.
With a wave of his hand, four wind blades shot out.
Before the four Federal martial soldiers could reach him, their heads were severed, and they collapsed to the ground.
The pool of blood on the floor brought a brief silence to the conference room.
"Ding Huan, what is the meaning of this?" Gu Zhong roared, slamming the table.
"This is the Federal Army commander," Zhong Chi hurriedly said.
Ding Huan raised his hand and sent another wind blade toward Gu Zhong.
Gu Zhong, clearly not an ordinary soldier, managed to dodge the blade.
However, he immediately felt a chill on his arm—his arm had been severed and fell to the ground.
"Brother Ding, you can't kill Gu Zhong…" Zhong Chi was frantic.
He knew Ding Huan was merciless, but killing Gu Zhong would cause major problems.
Ding Huan walked over and kicked Gu Zhong.
Despite wanting to resist, Gu Zhong found himself unable to move under the oppressive aura surrounding Ding Huan.
He was sent flying by the kick.
Gu Zhong felt as if his internal organs had been shattered.
He was still in the air when he vomited a mouthful of blood, crashing into the wall and falling to the ground.
Zhong Chi quickly rushed to Gu Zhong's side and began to stop the bleeding.
"Ding Huan, you're colluding with alien forces. You've already killed several people…" Shi Changyi's heart was cold, but he knew he had to rally everyone at this moment.
"Who are you?" Ding Huan asked, looking at Shi Changyi.
"He's Shi Changyi," an unexpected voice answered.
It was Li Chuan, the dean of the Guardian Academy.
"So you're Shi Changyi. I've been to your lair a few times but never saw you, you old dog. And where's Hou Hezhong from the Gene Alliance?" Ding Huan asked, even smiling slightly as he spoke.
Shi Changyi estimated that his strength wasn't much greater than Gu Zhong's.
He shouted sternly, "We're gathered here for the survival of humanity and the future of Earth. Are we just going to let this man run amok?"
No one responded to Shi Changyi's call.
Everyone here was smart enough to see through his self-righteous posturing.
For the survival of humanity and the future of Earth? Please.
Some people here might genuinely have that goal, but Shi Changyi from the Gene Alliance certainly wasn't one of them.
Everyone knew why this situation had escalated so much—it was all because the Federal Army and the Gene Alliance coveted Ding Huan's warship and the Divine Crystals.
Now that Ding Huan's backer had arrived, the Gene Alliance was trying to drag everyone else down with them.
No one was foolish enough to fall for that.
By now, everyone understood that Zhong Chi hadn't been lying.
The alien powerhouses had indeed been killed by Ding Huan.
Just one look at how he had effortlessly severed Gu Zhong's arm was proof enough.
Gu Zhong was no weakling—his strength was comparable to that of a Xiantian-level expert.
Yet, in front of Ding Huan, he had no ability to resist.
"I am Hou Hezhong. Even if you kill me, I will die protecting humanity," Hou Hezhong stood up and shouted angrily.
Seeing that no one else was stepping forward, he knew he was done for.
He hadn't wanted to go after Qu Yi in the first place, but Shi Changyi had forced him to take the lead.
What else could he have done?
"Stop pretending to be a saint after doing such dirty work," Ding Huan said as he walked up to Hou Hezhong and kicked him.
Just like Gu Zhong, Hou Hezhong saw the kick coming but couldn't dodge it.
He was sent flying through the air.
Everyone watched as Hou Hezhong flew across the room and fell to the ground.
But what horrified them even more was that before Hou Hezhong even hit the floor, a ball of fire erupted out of nowhere, completely engulfing him.
Ding Huan didn't bother with any sound-dampening formations.
As Hou Hezhong was consumed by the fireball, his agonized screams echoed through the room, almost shaking the entire defense line.
The smell of burning flesh and the continuous, piercing screams filled the air, yet the atmosphere remained eerily silent.
This wasn't just the "ruthlessness" Zhong Chi had spoken of—this was sheer, unrelenting brutality.
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