I'm being held captive by a monster

Chapter 306 How could they have predicted this?
"...Patrol?"

"Captain Lin, didn't you... already know the exact location of the Sixteenth Month?"

Fu Li squinted at Lin Xing'an.

"Pshaw! I don't know anything! All I know is that it's in the Binhe District."

"The Binhe District is so big, I'm really worried about not having anyone to hire!"

"So you've come at just the right time!"

Lin Xing'an waved his hand and glanced at the time.

"Alright, hurry up and go to the Binhe District."

"The minister and I made a pledge that we must kill Sixteen Months within two days."

"Time is of the essence, thank goodness you came!"

After he finished speaking, he walked quickly toward his department.

Fu Li quickly stopped Lin Xing'an.

"...Captain Lin, isn't this a bit boring?"

"At this point, personal grudges are no longer important."

"What's the point of you still hiding Sixteen's location from me?"

Although Fu Li had a smile on his face, there was a hint of threat in his tone.

"Who told you that I know the exact location of the 16th month?"

Lin Xing'an was taken aback for a moment, then asked suspiciously.

"Zhang Guang has already told us."

"So, Captain Lin, you don't need to hide anymore."

Fu Li stared at Lin Xing'an and said.

But Lin Xing'an gave a wry smile.

"I have let the minister down..."

"I found information about a human and animal group specifically responsible for protecting the sixteen months."

"Our original plan was indeed to use Professor Niu's abilities to find out where this human and animal was, thereby pinpointing the location of the Sixteenth Month."

"But it's a pity..."

Lin Xing'an shook his head.

Fu Li kept a close eye on Lin Xing'an's expression.

"It's a pity that Professor Niu won't cooperate?"

He squinted and asked.

"Professor Niu is very cooperative and his abilities are useful, but the birth chart of that beast is wrong."

"Sigh! That makes sense. All of that human's information was deleted by Taoyuan, so how could I have seen just his birthday?"

"Me too... I was a bit too eager for quick success. There's no shortcut to finding Sixteen Months. We have to investigate step by step."

Lin Xing'an rubbed his temples, looking utterly exhausted and disappointed.

"..."

Fu Li fell silent.

Lin Xing'an's expression and behavior certainly didn't seem like he was lying.

Moreover, Lin Xing'an didn't start acting this way from the time he asked about the sixteenth month.

Lin Xing'an's expression was downcast and solemn as soon as he came out of the laboratory.

He couldn't possibly have known I was waiting outside while he was inside, could he?
"...Team Leader Lin, you are capable."

"But in the committee, ability alone is not enough; the most important thing is having powerful connections."

"You're a smart person, you know exactly what to choose... I don't need to tell you, do I?"

After a moment of silence, Fu Li spoke again.

Lin Xing'an sighed silently.

"Sorry, I don't have time to argue with you. I also want to know where the sixteenth month is, and I also want to tell you directly that we should get this over with as soon as possible."

"But the reality is that everything has to start from scratch."

"Every minute we delay now means another brother will die."

"If you're here to help, then go to the riverside area and wait for me to assign you a region for a thorough inspection. If not, then don't waste my time."

He raised his hands as he spoke.

He then ignored Fu Li and, in a secluded spot, controlled the water to fly towards the direction of the Siege Department.

"..."

Fu Li licked her lips, turned around, and walked towards the laboratory.

Inside, Professor Niu was still clutching his heart and trying to regulate his breathing.

Using his ability just now really took a toll on him.

However, upon seeing Fu Li enter, he put on a brave face and sat up.

"Professor Niu, I've heard so much about you."

"Get out! Committee members are not welcome here!"

Professor Niu shouted without giving him any face at all.

Fu Li's expression froze. "Professor, you were just alone with Lin Xing'an for two hours."

His gaze swept over the scrap paper on the lab table.

I casually flipped through them.

It was just a jumble of lines, completely devoid of any useful information.

"Then I'm not going to see you. What's the problem? Get out of here!"

"They've practically written 'committee' on their faces!"

Professor Niu stood up and shooed Fu Li away, his face full of disgust.

"Professor, just now..."

"roll!"

Professor Niu had no intention of giving Fu Li a chance to speak.

They forcefully pushed him out of the lab and then locked the lab door.

"Damn it, you old bastard..."

Fu Li cursed under his breath, his face dark.

He then dialed Wei Dongling's number.

……

Siege Department, Minister's Office.

Wei Dongling looked at Zhang Guang, whose face was pale, smiled disdainfully, and answered the phone.

"Old Fu, what did Lin Xing'an say?"

She deliberately raised her voice.

"...Master, this Lin Xing'an has no idea of ​​the exact location of the Sixteenth Month."

"What? You don't know?"

Wei Dongling's brows furrowed instantly.

Zhang Guang, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if he had survived a disaster.

An An certainly didn't disappoint me...

He thought to himself.

Indeed, the most correct thing to do and the most correct answer right now is to say, "I don't know."

I wonder where the most flawless place is in the 16th month!
"Professor Niu's abilities couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the 16th month; he only knew it was in the Binhe District."

"Binhe District? Binhe District is so big, is he going to search every single house?"

"...That's what he said, and it doesn't seem to me like he's lying."

Fu Li said solemnly.

"Lin Xing'an still wants us to help, Master. What should we say now? Should we go help? Or..."

Where is Lin Xing'an now?

"He is returning to the Siege Command to report to Zhang Guang."

"Okay, let's wait for him to come. I can tell at a glance whether he's lying or not."

Wei Dongling stared at Zhang Guang, who had his head down, a ruthless glint in her eyes.

Zhang Guang's Adam's apple also bobbed slightly.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down his temple.

Wei Dongling was not exaggerating at all.

After all, she was specifically in charge of interrogations back then...

"Zhang Guang, don't even think about doing anything sneaky later."

Wei Dongling stood up and gestured for Zhang Guang to proceed.

Meanwhile, Lin Xing'an's knocking came from outside at just the right moment.

"minister."

As soon as he entered the door, he shook his head.

“Song Xinju’s birthday is wrong. We tried all twelve hours but none of them were right. We can only use the old-fashioned method to find it.”

He smiled bitterly.

Zhang Guang raised an eyebrow.

Lin Xing'an... he really couldn't find where the 16th month was...

"An'an, it's okay, don't worry, it's just the two of us here."

He cleared his throat and said in a low voice.

"...Minister, what happened to your head?"

Lin Xing'an stared blankly at the wound on Zhang Guang's forehead.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury."

Zhang Guang waved his hand, "What exactly is going on? You really couldn't find anything about Sixteen months ago?"

"...No, I'm sorry, Minister, I've disappointed you. It was all for nothing..."

"I suspect... that Song Xinju's birthday is fake information deliberately leaked by Taoyuan."

A look of self-reproach and regret appeared on Lin Xing'an's face.

“Taoyuan…he’s already dead, how could you have predicted this…”

Zhang Guang fell silent, frowning as he looked at Lin Xing'an's expression.

A sense of surprise and doubt also arose in my heart.

He thought Lin Xing'an was just improvising when facing Fu Li, but he didn't expect Lin Xing'an to actually not have found anything...

This is for him...

Zhang Guang gritted his teeth.

Well, for him now, whether they find out or not, it seems like he's doomed...

"By the way, Minister, um... Fu Li, did you send him?"

"What's wrong with this person? Is he even usable?"

"To thoroughly investigate the Binhe District and find Sixteen Month within two days... we have to squeeze everyone to their limits."

Lin Xing'an took a glass of water and gulped it down.

Then a map of the riverside area was placed on the table.

"Minister, I just ran into Li Lu outside. Two more squads have been infected today."

"We only have four teams left, less than forty people, and everyone is exhausted."

"How do you think... we should allocate patrol areas?"

Lin Xing'an looked at Zhang Guang.

"..."

Zhang Guang closed his eyes.

"Since things have come to this, An'an, you can decide what to do with it yourself."

After a long silence, Zhang Guang waved his hand, utterly exhausted and weary.

"...I'm sorry, Minister, I have failed your trust."

Seeing Zhang Guang's state, Lin Xing'an also lowered his eyes and clenched his fists as he spoke.

He then took a deep breath and looked up.

"Minister! I will do everything in my power to kill Sixteen!"

"I promise you'll see results within two days!"

He bowed to Zhang Guang, then picked up the map of Binhe District and walked out.

"..."

Wei Dongling stared intently at Lin Xing'an's retreating figure.

Until Lin Xing'an completely disappeared from her sight.

After a long silence, she suddenly chuckled softly.

"Zhang Guang, is this the person you placed your hopes on?"

"What a bunch of useless trash. Peach Blossom Spring is dead, and you're still being played like this."

Wei Dongling's smile slowly faded.

"..."

After leaving the department, Lin Xing'an also felt a chill.

In the darkened room of the office, Qian Sen and Wei Dongling sat.

Even Lin Xing'an felt a little intimidated by the imposing presence of these two top-tier fighters...

"Are they trying to give all the credit for killing Sixteenth Month to Qian Qiongzhi?"

"Or is there some other purpose?"

"But no matter what..."

“Once they find out the exact location of the Sixteenth, Zhang Guang will have no credit for it.”

Lin Xing'an gritted his teeth.

If Zhang Guang doesn't get this credit, he won't even be elected as a candidate committee member.

If Zhang Guang isn't selected, he can forget about being selected, and he can forget about finding out the identity of the sacrificer!

Now, Lin Xing'an and Zhang Guang are one!

"I only have... about an hour and a half!"

Lin Xing'an let out a soft breath.

Sixteen Moons must be killed within this hour and a half!
Otherwise, that old fox Wei Dongling would definitely realize what was going on!

Lin Xing'an glanced at the time.

Without any delay, the water was controlled and flown towards the riverside area.

Before he arrived, he had informed Li Lu to have all the groups meet in the Binhe District.

"team leader."

Five minutes later, Lin Xing'an arrived at the riverside square.

The twins and Liu Yang had been waiting for a long time.

Other group members who had just arrived were also nearby.

"Captain, how's it going? Did you get the exact location for June?"

Mai Lingbu pulled Lin Xing'an aside and asked in a low voice.

"No."

Lin Xing'an shook his head.

Then I glanced at the time again.

"Brothers, time is of the essence, so let's not wait for the others who haven't arrived yet."

Lin Xing'an clapped his hands, drawing everyone together.

"Everyone, we are short on time and have a heavy workload, so I'll keep it brief."

"We need to patrol the entire riverside area within two days and find Sixteen Months."

"So this time we won't be working in groups; we'll each fight our own battles."

He unfolded a map of the riverside area.

Controlling the water, they divided the entire urban area of ​​the riverside district into forty neat, horizontal and vertical slices, like cutting a cake.

"There are more than forty of us in total, and each person is responsible for a certain area."

“This small area on the map may not look big, but everyone here is experienced and knows how difficult it will be to actually go there.”

After Lin Xing'an finished speaking, the other group leaders nodded frequently.

If it contains a few more buildings...

That wouldn't be something that could be checked in just a few hours...

“These areas were assigned directly by me, and the workload for each area varies.”

"So, everyone, after you've finished patrolling your own area, don't waste time, automatically go and help out in the adjacent areas."

"Everyone should report their progress and status every half hour and stay in touch."

"Then we'll... meet here in three hours."

Lin Xing'an said, timing himself.

"Now, according to your group number, start from one group and give one piece to each person."

"For the groups that didn't come, the other group leaders should inform each other that they don't need to come, and that they should disband immediately and each go to their own area."

"Alright... now, everyone take a look at your respective areas, and then... disperse!"

Lin Xing'an clapped his hands and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Captain, we..."

"We also split up and acted separately."

Lin Xing'an pointed to the map.

The other teams ahead had just finished dividing up the work areas in the riverside district.

The rest is all old town.

“Mai Yuran, you’re this one.”

“Mailingbu, this is where you are.”

"Liu Yang, this is where you are."

"I am here."

The location Lin Xing'an pointed to included a residential area.

And this is also the neighborhood where Shiliuyue hid.

"Time is of the essence and the situation is dire, so everyone must be on high alert."

"Once we find the Sixteenth..."

"Gentlemen, this reward is far greater than killing Peach Blossom Spring."

Lin Xing settled down, took a deep breath, and said.

He then nodded to the group leaders and said no more.

Everyone dispersed and headed to their respective areas.

"...Captain, you really couldn't find out where Sixteen is?"

After everyone had left, Mai Lingbu asked again.

"If I could find out, why would I bother with all this trouble?"

A hint of weariness appeared in Lin Xing'an's eyes.

"Go quickly, and don't forget to report if you encounter any problems."

"……All right."

Mai Lingbu sighed in disappointment.

Mai Yuran, standing to the side, looked at Lin Xing'an and frowned thoughtfully.

"Let's go, Little Bu. It won't be that easy to find someone in Sixteen."

But she didn't say anything.

He simply pulled up Mailingb and left the square.

"call……"

In the end, only Lin Xing'an remained in the square.

He watched the confused ghosts coming and going, then closed his eyes.

"..."

He carefully surveyed the surroundings in the shadows.

After confirming that Fu Li, who had been eavesdropping, had left in disappointment, he controlled the water to rise into the air and fly towards the neighborhood where Teacher Ju and Yu Shi lived.

(End of this chapter)