Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 247 Han Yun's Counterattack, Little Fat Catfish is Here!

South China region, hidden bunker.

Liao Zhong looked at the quiet girl in protective clothing in the video call and forced a gentle smile onto his rugged face.

"Duo'er, how have you been feeling lately?"

Chen Duo blinked her clear, big eyes and nodded gently.

Liao Zhong rubbed his hands, unsure how to begin: "Um... the company headquarters has issued new instructions; there might be some... rather important tasks coming up. You... be prepared."

Chen Duo continued to look at him quietly, without asking any questions or resisting, only giving a soft "hmm".

Liao Zhong sighed inwardly, feeling both gratified by her "obedience" and a pang of heartache for her almost numb compliance. He knew perfectly well that once headquarters actually issued the order, Chen Duo, this "weapon," would inevitably be sent to the most dangerous place.

"Don't worry, Uncle Liao will do his best..."

He wanted to say something to reassure them, but found his words inadequate, and in the end he could only say, "Cooperate well with the inspection and stay in good condition."

Northwest region.

Hua Feng hung up the video call with headquarters and rubbed his temples. Beside him, Old Meng, dressed simply and looking like an honest, unassuming rural technician, looked at him with concern.

"Old Hua, is the situation bad?"

Hua Feng sighed: "It's hard to say whether it's bad or not right now. But headquarters has ordered us to immediately investigate all registered areas in the Northwest that may have abnormal energy fluctuations, especially those... remote places with ancient legends."

Hua Feng and Lao Meng have been friends for decades. After graduating from university, Lao Meng encountered several setbacks in his job search, and it was Hua Feng who discovered him.

It can be said that Huafeng had shown Lao Meng a certain degree of kindness in recognizing his talent, but in Han Yun's own view, the company did not make the most of Lao Meng's abilities.

As for Lao Meng, who is considered a dangerous person of "natural disaster" level, he actually has connections to a higher level everywhere and is also on standby.

Don't forget, although Na Du Tong looks like a company, it is directly under the command of Shenzhou and has the full power to monitor and manage superhumans in various regions.

To put it bluntly, it's half a China-level power.

And going up a level above that, there's no need to even think about it; it's just a handful of people.

Therefore, compared to other temporary workers, Lao Meng had more exposure to things and a greater right to know.

Ultimately, Lao Meng is both a "talent" and a "troublemaker." It's just that the higher-ups don't know where to put Lao Meng, so they're temporarily leaving him at Dudutong.

It is in the critical moment that a weapon is truly effective.

As the saying goes, you may not need it, but you cannot be without it. The lessons learned from the fall of China in the last century are far too numerous.

Hua Feng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Old Meng, your abilities are special, so you might have to work hard this time. How about this, you go with the others for now, and if it really comes down to it..."

Old Meng nodded solemnly: "I understand. I'll go prepare right away."

After Lao Meng left, he passed through several incredibly complicated security doors and arrived directly at a certain level at the very bottom of the Northwest Region of Na Du Tong.

This is a laboratory.

The laboratory was filled with test tubes of all sizes, some stored in ultra-low temperature cryogenic chambers, while others were specifically developed to deal with superhumans.

Old Meng was picking and choosing like he was shopping for vegetables at a market, muttering to himself, "No infectious diseases, no high-risk and fatal diseases, no diseases with long incubation periods..."

That's all!

Old Meng eventually selected several sealed containers labeled "controllable," "highly targeted," and "quick to take effect."

He carefully placed these specially made samples into a dedicated isolation box, his movements skillful and precise, like an old farmer selecting the most suitable farming tool.

Old Meng, carrying his suitcase, went through multiple security checks again and returned to the ground. The sunlight outside was a bit dazzling, so he squinted and strode towards the assembly point.

Central China region.

Ren Fei pushed an encrypted command in front of Hei Guan'er. Hei Guan'er, this taciturn, muscular man, picked up the command and quickly glanced through it, his face showing no change in expression.

"Understood?"

Ren Fei's voice was clear, cold, and crisp.

The clarinet nodded and passed the instructions back.

"What are your thoughts?" Ren Fei asked.

He stretched his neck, making a slight cracking sound, and said succinctly, "Execute."

Ren Fei was not surprised by his reaction: "Headquarters emphasized that the 'Joint Defense Council' has been established, with Director Han Yun serving as the chief advisor and possessing the highest authority. When necessary, we must unconditionally cooperate with its arrangements."

Black Pipe nodded again, indicating that he understood. To him, a task was a task; who his superior was or what their authority was did not affect how he carried out orders.

An office in East China.

Xiao Zizai adjusted his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses calm and unwavering. He had just finished listening to a brief report from the person in charge, Dou Le.

"That's the situation, Lao Xiao."

Dou Le looked at the seemingly gentle and refined temporary worker in front of him, who was actually a little intimidated by him, and said, "Headquarters requires us to be on high alert and ready to deal with any major threats that may arise."

Xiao Zizai gave a soft "hmm," picked up the thermos on the table, and slowly took a sip of tea, behaving like a Buddhist monk—quiet and serene.

If you could ignore his slightly red eyes.

Dou Le tentatively asked, "What do you think of this joint defense council and that Chief Advisor Han?"

Xiao Zizai put down his teacup, a faint smile playing on his lips, and said in a gentle voice, "That's good. With clear goals and authority, things will be more efficient."

He paused, his lips still parted in a wide grin, his pale face and reddened eyes looking extremely eerie, and added, "Recently, I've been extremely hungry and need to find a fellow patient to talk to."

Dou Le felt even more uneasy looking at his calm demeanor.

"Amitabha."

Xiao Zizai chanted a Buddhist prayer, his expression returning to its usual calm and serene state, as if he had never been the one who had just acted like a demon or a monster.

Northeast China, Nadutong Branch Network Information Center.

Gao Lian stood in front of a huge display screen, on which countless data and information streams scrolled rapidly. A cheerful, synthesized female voice rang out in the empty room:
【(^▽^) Dad, Dad! We've received top-level orders from headquarters! The 'Alien World Joint Defense Council' has been established, and it seems pretty powerful!】

Gao Erzhuang's voice was filled with the excitement of discovering a new continent.

Gao Lian smiled with a mixture of helplessness and indulgence: "Erzhuang, pay attention. Have you finished reading the instructions?"

【(｀ω) I've finished reading! Level 1 readiness! Information monitoring has been upgraded to 'Candle Dragon' level, meaning 24/7, all-round, and all-angle monitoring, and comparison of all information from the past few years to assist in investigating all abnormal data locations.】

"Leave it to me, there's no information in the online world that I can't find!" Gao Lian's expression turned serious: "This time is different, Er Zhuang. The things involved may be beyond our understanding, your task is very important."

[Understood! For world peace!]

Gao Erzhuang's voice was still lively, but Gao Lian could sense that his daughter had already entered work mode.

Temporary workers and elite employees in Central China, East China, and South China all received tasks with different contents but the same core objective at the same time.

An invisible net is quietly being cast across the land of China, with NaDuTong Company at its core. Its target is none other than the demons and monsters operating in the shadows.

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Headquarters of NaDuTong, Zhao Fangxu's office.

Han Yun stood in front of a huge electronic map. On the map, the dots representing the locations of the heads of various regions and temporary workers were constantly moving, and the marked "sealed places" were flashing warning signals of different colors.

Zhao Fangxu sat behind him, rubbing his throbbing temples.

"Initial investigation and deployment have begun. But with fifty-five locations, or possibly more, our resources are still too scattered," Zhao Fangxu said wearily.

Han Yun's gaze swept across the map, finally landing on the location of Mount Tai, where the marker was the darkest.

"Takamagahara's target is likely to be a few key points. They want to spread their influence everywhere, keeping us busy, and then concentrate their forces to attack one point."

"Where do you think it would be?" Zhao Fangxu asked.

Han Yun was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "It's hard to say. The Ghost-Dispelling Well has been leveled, and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System has been stabilized, but places like Mount Tai and Changbai Mountain... if anything goes wrong, it will be a catastrophe. We need more information."

He turned to Zhao Fangxu and asked, "Have you gathered the intelligence from both Buddhism and Taoism? Also, we must not overlook any clues about Takamagahara's recent activities."

"We're already working on it. In addition, the 'underground' operation has also been launched, and we hope to see some results."

Han Yun nodded and turned his gaze back to the window.

The sky was azure, the city bustled, and a scene of peace prevailed.

But beneath this calm lies an undercurrent powerful enough to overturn everything. It is only because of the protection of certain individuals that this superficial peace has been maintained.

"Speed ​​up."

Han Yun said softly, his voice low but decisive: "But we must hold our ground until we find their core objective."

"Furthermore, we must also take the initiative."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangxu appeared somewhat flustered. He quickly stopped Han Yun, who was about to leave, and asked, "Chairman Han, what are you trying to do?"

"what?"

Han Yun chuckled: "Of course, it's to add some fun. As the saying goes, 'A good start prevents a hundred blows.' They've come to bully us; if we don't respond, they'll really think we're pushovers."

Zhao Fangxu's forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat: "No, I have to report to my superiors first."

As he spoke, Zhao Fangxu reached for the landline phone on the table, but Han Yun grabbed his hand first and shook her head.

"No need, this is just my personal behavior and has nothing to do with the company."

At the same time, Han Yun casually waved his hand, and a rabbit appeared beside him.

"Honey, what do you want?"

Upon seeing the rabbit appear, Zhao Fangxu immediately became respectful.

In ancient times, Han Yun would be like someone carrying an imperial sword. If the rabbit were to draw this imperial sword, would he dare to stop him?

This represents the common will of hundreds of millions of people in China.

Han Yun's lips curled slightly as he asked, "What about the catfish I asked you to keep?"

"Oh, you mean that fat catfish? I've fattened it up with fertilizer, and it's in the little pond I made!"

The so-called catfish is none other than the earthquake catfish formed from the karmic energy of the earth's veins, except that it is a spirit formed from the karmic energy of the earth's veins in Japan.

The appearance of the earth vein's evil energy transforming into spirit is actually related to the collective will of all living beings gathered in local myths and legends. The legend of the earthquake catfish originates from the concept of "catfish turning over and the earth shaking" that was introduced to Japan from China in the 7th or 8th century AD.

By the end of the 16th century, neon had evolved into a figurative narrative of "the earth being supported by a giant catfish, whose swaying caused earthquakes."

This earthquake catfish has only been in human form for a few decades, and its main body is just a small dragon vein. It does not have the ability to cause an earthquake throughout the entire neon city.

However, things changed after feeding them "Golden Fertilizer".

Jin Ke La, the inner energy within Han Yun's inner space, is extremely beneficial to the elves. Their size has expanded from the original size of a small mountain to the size of an island, with their scales shimmering with an ominous dark golden luster, and their aura has become several times more powerful.

"very good."

Han Yun nodded: "Bring it out."

The rabbit keeper snapped his fingers, causing a spatial ripple, followed by a thick smell of moisture and earth.

The office floor seemed to have turned into a body of water, and as the ripples spread, the head of an unimaginably huge catfish slowly emerged.

Of course, this is already the smallest possible size the earthquake catfish can shrink to.

Its head almost filled most of the office, its two long whiskers wriggled like giant pythons, and its dark golden eyes rolled around blankly, radiating a terrifying and powerful earth vein energy.

Zhao Fangxu was stunned and subconsciously took a half step back.

"Chairman Han, what are you doing..."

"Of course, we'll let it go home."

Han Yun patted the cool, smooth skin of the earthquake catfish, his tone flat, "Over in Japan, doesn't Takamagahara like to cause trouble? Let's return the favor and give them a 'major earthquake' gift."

He looked at the earthquake catfish, his voice carrying an undeniable air of authority: "Go back to where you were born, and roll around and turn over as you please."

The earthquake catfish seemed to understand Han Yun's words, and a hint of instinctive excitement and ferocity flashed in its huge eyes.

It was originally formed from the karmic energy of the earth's veins, and its nature inherently contains elements of destruction and turmoil. Nourished by Han Yun's inner space and the Golden Fertilizer, its power is now vastly different from what it once was, and now is the time to put it to the test.

It must do everything in its power to please its "new master" so that it can eat those delicious foods.

As for the Japanese, who are they? Do I know them well?

Don't forget, the karmic energies of the earth's veins were created by those Japanese themselves.

(End of this chapter)