Apocalypse: Why did you provoke her? She's a cultivator.

Chapter 144 He is dead

She pondered for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the mess in the dark room, and then she remembered Wu Heshu's identity—the leader of Xin'an City.

The sudden murder of such a powerful person will inevitably plunge his forces into chaos. If no one steps in to stabilize the situation, Xin'an City will likely be in turmoil for a while, and in the end, it will be the unarmed ordinary people who suffer.

Since Mu Zhenzhong dared to come to me at this time, he must have some influence in Xin'an City. Letting him clean up the mess is probably the best option at present.

"Okay." Ye Qiumian nodded, her voice cool. "Let's go."

Lin Ya's face immediately lit up with joy, and she quickly followed Ye Qiu Mian's footsteps.

The two walked out of the dark room one after the other, through the silent corridor, and headed out of the building.

The night was still dark, but as Lin Ya looked at the slender yet upright figure in front of her, the fear in her heart gradually dissipated, leaving only a strange sense of security.

She knew that this time, she was truly saved.

The night was as dark as ink, enveloping every corner of Xin'an City.

At this moment, the brightly lit conference room on the top floor of a three-story office building on the west side of the inner city was filled with an atmosphere so heavy it seemed to drip water.

Mu Zhenzhong sat in the main seat, his fingers lightly tapping the table, his brows slightly furrowed.

Li Hongbo sat beside him, his expression equally unpleasant.

At the lower end, Feng Weihua and several core generals of the Xin'an City army sat in a circle, having just finished an analysis of the distribution of Wu Heshu's forces.

“Wu Heshu has firmly controlled Xin’an City for the past few months, and his influence has penetrated deep into the city. The troops on the surface are not a problem, but the forces hidden in the shadows are the biggest trouble.”

Feng Weihua said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible worry.

"A direct confrontation might cause chaos. We need to find a foolproof plan that can deliver a fatal blow while stabilizing the situation in Xin'an City."

Li Hongbo nodded and continued, "This afternoon, Deputy Chief Mu and I went to see Ye Qiumian, hoping to recruit her to our side... Unfortunately, she refused."

He recalled Ye Qiu Mian's indifferent and aloof demeanor, and his brows furrowed even more. "Her attitude was very firm; she didn't want to get involved in this conflict at all."

Mu Zhenzhong was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Ye Qiumian is a powerful person. If she doesn't want to get involved, that's fine, but no matter what, we can't offend her."

He glanced at the crowd and said, “Everyone, Wu Heshu is malicious and has harmed the innocent. Xin’an City cannot continue to let him cause trouble.”

We must come up with a concrete action plan tonight, the sooner the better.

Just as everyone was preparing to continue the discussion, there was a gentle knock on the conference room door.

“Go in,” Mu Zhenzhong replied.

A guard pushed open the door and entered, his face showing a mixture of urgency and unease: "Deputy Chief Mu, Lin Ya is back!"

"Lin Ya?" Mu Zhenzhong was taken aback, then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. "She's back? Let her in quickly!"

Lin Ya was his capable subordinate whom he had sent out on a secret mission. She had been out of contact for a day, and he was very worried about her. He never expected her to return at this time.

The door was pushed open again, and the first thing that caught everyone's eye was Lin Ya's slightly disheveled figure.

Her clothes were somewhat disheveled, and her face still showed signs of shock and paleness, but her eyes were unusually bright.

Just as Mu Zhenzhong was about to ask about the situation, his gaze passed over Lin Ya and landed on the person next to her.

He froze, his joy instantly replaced by deep surprise.

Not only him, but Li Hongbo and Feng Weihua were also frozen in place, their mouths slightly agape, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. The generals exchanged bewildered glances, wondering who this strange woman who had suddenly appeared beside Lin Ya was, and why she had elicited such expressions from Deputy Commander Mu and the other two.

The person standing next to Lin Ya was none other than Ye Qiu Mian, whom they had just met a few hours ago and who had clearly rejected their attempts to win her over!
Li Hongbo's doubts were particularly deep.

I still vividly remember Ye Qiu Mian's aloof attitude when we met at night.

How come she appeared here with Lin Ya after only a few hours?

What is she here to do?
The air in the conference room seemed to freeze at that moment, and everyone's eyes were focused on Ye Qiu Mian, filled with curiosity and incomprehension.

Just as Mu Zhenzhong was about to break the eerie silence, Lin Ya spoke first, her voice trembling yet exceptionally clear, revealing a shocking piece of news:

"Deputy Commander Mu, Wu Heshu is dead!"

"what?!"

These words struck like a thunderclap in the silent conference room.

Mu Zhenzhong jumped up from his chair, his face filled with disbelief: "What did you say? Wu Heshu is dead? How did he die?!"

Li Hongbo, Feng Weihua, and all the generals were stunned by the news, and for a moment they completely ignored Ye Qiumian.

Wu Heshu is dead?

How can this be?

They were just plotting how to bring him down, how could he suddenly die?
Faced with the shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Ya took a deep breath.

She raised her hand and pointed at Ye Qiumian beside her, her voice trembling slightly with excitement and lingering fear: "It was Miss Ye who killed me! I was captured by Yu Zelun and locked in Wu Heshu's secret room, where I suffered inhuman torture and almost didn't survive. It was Miss Ye who appeared in time, saved me, and killed Wu Heshu!"

On her way back, Lin Ya asked her benefactor's name.

She paused, then added hastily, "I rushed back to report as soon as I was rescued, just so you could know the news as soon as possible."

In this way, Deputy Chief Mu can seize the time and take control of the entire Xin'an City!

After he finished speaking, the conference room fell into a deathly silence once again.

This time, the way everyone looked at Ye Qiu Mian was beyond the initial surprise and doubt.

There was a greater sense of inquiry, shock, and an indescribable complexity.

No one expected that Ye Qiumian, who had rejected their attempts to win her over just a few hours earlier, would do so so.

They ended their biggest rival in such a way.

This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard, and the originally solemn meeting was instantly led in a completely unknown direction.

Ye Qiumian's cool voice rang out at this moment, "I've delivered the people and the message, so I'll be leaving now."

Her tone was completely calm, as if she wasn't the one who "killed Wu Heshu" as Lin Ya had just mentioned, and as if the shock and chaos here had nothing to do with her.

Mu Zhenzhong subconsciously took a step forward, about to say, "Miss Ye, please wait."

He had so many questions, so many words of thanks, and even wanted to ask her to stay and help him with the follow-up matters.

Before he could finish speaking, the figure in front of him moved and left the council hall in the blink of an eye.