Forbidden Zone of Deception

Chapter 202 Gathering of Reincarnators

The perimeter of the Panshi Group building has been extended to three blocks, with dozens of armored vehicles forming an ironclad defense line, and fully armed special police officers watching the upper floors of the building with tense expressions.

The atmosphere inside the makeshift command center tent was as heavy as iron.

Long Mingzhang stood in front of the holographic sand table, his slender fingers tracing the 3D projection of the building on the sand table, the twentieth floor flashing a dangerous red light.

“Li Tianshi is being held in this banquet hall,” he said, his voice chillingly calm. “The Old Nuclear Organization has set up at least five layers of rule barriers.”

At this moment, led by several special police officers, the Nirvana team's reincarnators entered the temporary command center.

At this moment, Blood Lord quickly raised his head. His gaze swept over the Nirvana team, and it froze the instant he saw Yu Tianlun, his eyes flashing with deep-seated hatred.

When Jiang Jin faced this infamous LV4 peak expert for the first time, he felt a chill run up his neck – the Blood Lord's eyes didn't seem to be looking at a person, but rather at prey waiting to be slaughtered.

"Blood Owl." Long Mingzhang didn't even look up. "Settle your personal grudges in the Horror Dungeon. Don't cause me any more trouble here!"

In Muxu City, only Long Mingzhang dared to omit "Master" and directly call Blood Owl "Blood Owl" when addressing him!
The moment he uttered those words, Blood Lord felt a terrifying killing intent unleashed, making it difficult for him to breathe.

This is Long Mingzhang, the strongest reincarnator in Muxu!
"Yes, Minister Long, I understand." Blood Lord dared not show any temper in front of Long Mingzhang.

"Minister Long, I think Blood Lord was just acting impulsively. Please forgive him," Ye Xiu, the leader of the Eternal Dream Team and a Level 5 Soul Stealer, tried to persuade Long Mingzhang.

Jiang Jin then observed Ye Xiu. This LV5 Reincarnator, simply by standing there, gave one the illusion that their soul was about to be ripped away. As far as he knew, Ye Xiu also served as the head of the restricted area management section of the Membrane Contamination Monitoring Department, making him, like Xiao Tianze, one of Long Mingzhang's right-hand men!

"Dad," a young woman beside Ye Xiu said anxiously, "Let me go in with you and rescue Uncle Li!"

"Firefly," said a handsome young man in black standing next to the young woman, whose face was so striking he could easily debut as a heartthrob. "You stay here, Uncle Ye and I will try to rescue my father."

Jiang Jin immediately realized that the young woman was Ye Xiu's only daughter, Ye Yinghuo, and the handsome man in black was Li Yuanxiu, the leader of the Mingquan team and the son of Li Tianshi who had been kidnapped!
Li Yuanxiu's identity is extremely special, not only because he is Li Tianshi's son and his wealth is comparable to that of the popular young master Wang, but also because... he is currently the strongest witchcraft reincarnator under Lady Pustules!
The sorcery profession is extremely rare, and its advancement is incredibly difficult. Li Yuanxiu is a near-LV4 sorcery reincarnator! The Netherhound is part of the official reincarnation team! Li Yuanxiu is being groomed by the imperial court and is considered the greatest hope for defeating Lady Pustules. Sorcery reincarnators are generally adept at defeating enemies far above their level, therefore, Li Yuanxiu is currently considered one of the top LV3 reincarnators, comparable to the genius Zhou Chen!

Xiao Tianze, the deputy leader of the Temple team and a level 5 Shaman, walked up to Long Mingzhang.

As is well known, the Temple Team is Long Mingzhang's direct combat force. Long Mingzhang is the head of the Meme Contamination Monitoring Department and also serves as the leader of the Temple Team!
"Breaking news," Xiao Tianze's voice boomed, "The Old Core has set up a 'Cognitive Reflection Array' at the hostage-holding location. Anyone who enters will face an attack from their own reflection, which possesses 100% of the original's strength. This was set up by Zhang Jue and Wang Wu!"

A collective gasp filled the air; clearly, this was a violation of the rules!

As expected of the Strange Core Division of the Old Core Organization, they are extremely adept at mastering the ability to contaminate meme rules!
A commotion suddenly arose from the Ghost Hound team, and Li Yuanxiu volunteered: "I'll go!"

Behind him, Ye Yinghuo took out a green lamp from the Reincarnator's Watch, and the flame remained eerily still.

Yu Tianlun recognized the lamp as the Soul-Locking Lamp, the treasure of the Eternal Dream Clan. It seemed Ye Xiu was prepared to risk everything to rescue his prospective in-law. After all, Li Yuanxiu and Ye Yinghuo were supposed to get married this week. The marriage between Eternal Dream and the Netherhound was essentially a marriage with the Rock Group, meaning President Li was completely drawn into the court's war machine!

Long Mingzhang tapped the sand table at the opportune moment: "Attention all teams, our primary mission this time is to safely rescue all the hostages. Although negotiation experts have arrived on site, the Old Core group are all lunatics, and communicating with them is pointless. As the head of the Meme Monitoring Department, I hereby authorize all reincarnators present today to use any of their professional skills freely. If you encounter any Old Core reincarnators, kill them without mercy!"

Long Mingzhang spoke with conviction. The Membrane Contamination Monitoring Department was granted numerous privileges, and given the current situation, there was absolutely no room for leniency!

"Alright, let me make some arrangements first. Everyone, please rest and recuperate to get back to your best condition and await my instructions. You can also think about what requests you would like to make to me."

It's impossible for the reincarnators not to be nervous. In this battle, the slightest mistake could cost them their lives. For reincarnators at levels 1-2, there's a high probability they'll become cannon fodder.

Stepping out of the command center tent, one member of the Yongmeng team pulled aside a teammate and asked, "Hey, I was just about to ask, the leader of the Chenxi team looks a lot like... a Taiwanese actress? I can't remember her name, but I think she's passed away?"

The teammate next to the man, seeing Su Yuan, the leader of the Dawn Team, leading the team with great strides, quickly reminded him: "Don't stare. Newbie, listen, she's not a celebrity, she's Su Yuan from the world of [Pale Youth], based on the Taiwanese horror film 'Silk'."

Upon hearing the name, the newcomer immediately realized: "Oh! So she's a story character from the dungeon? I'd heard before that there was a way to bring story characters into the real world, but this is the first time I've encountered this!"

Characters from horror dungeons are rarely brought into reality by reincarnation teams, unless they are truly powerful NPCs. Previously, some players tried to bring Uncle Lin Jiu out of the Hong Kong Island horror dungeon, but found that not only Uncle Lin Jiu, but even Mao Xiaofang was nowhere to be found. Now, with the opening of the Lanruo Temple dungeon, some reincarnators are also trying to see if they can bring out Yan Chixia, played by Wu Ma.

"Sigh, then... how did she end up being brought out? I watched that movie before Edo fell; Su Yuan was supposed to be a scientist in it. What value would a scientist have to the Reincarnation Team?"

"How would I know? Why don't you ask the Dawn team?"

Just then, many reincarnators noticed that Su Yuan's gaze was fixed on one person—her ex-husband, Yu Tianlun.

After all, she has the same face as a celebrity, so many people would subconsciously take a second look at Su Yuan. Her standard oval face has smooth lines, a pair of large and bright almond eyes, a delicate and small nose, and naturally slightly upturned cherry lips, giving her a touch of lazy charm.

"Hehe," at this moment, an old man with a wrinkled face walked up. He was Mo Xiu, the vice leader of the Yongmeng team and a level 4 Blood Sorcerer. He said to the newcomer, "Newcomer, you have good taste. I have high hopes for you..."

"Ah, Commander Mo, Commander Mo..."

“Hehe, look…” Mo Xiu narrowed his eyes, looking at Su Yuan’s back in front of him, and said, “Commander Su’s body proportions are excellent. Although she is only 1.63 meters tall, just like the original owner, her figure is amazing! Look at her buttocks wrapped in her suit pants, they are so round and perky, and the curve of her breasts, although not particularly exaggerated, is full enough. The most amazing thing is her waist, which is so thin that it seems that two hands can be used to hold it, but in fact it contains amazing explosive power—this must be the perfect combination of flexibility and strength that she has trained in the horror dungeon for a long time.”

The newcomers were stunned, but those around them were already used to it. Mo Xiu, that old man, was known for his lustful nature, sharing the same hobby as Liang Ziweng from The Legend of the Condor Heroes. He frequently kidnapped women in terrifying dungeons, engaging in the heinous act of "yin-yang replenishment," ruining the chastity of countless women.

“That Yu Tianlun guy is really lucky with women,” Mo Xiu licked his lips. “I really wish I had the chance to have a proper, in-depth conversation with her…”

Su Yuan was completely unaware of the lewd gazes behind her; her fingertips were unconsciously rubbing the faint ring mark on her left ring finger.

To be honest, she never expected that Yu Tianlun would rise again after the divorce, and even the Blood Lord couldn't do anything to him!

"If only we hadn't gotten divorced back then..." The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly suppressed it.

But when she saw Xu Yinqiu standing next to Yu Tianlun, the two talking in hushed tones with such tacit understanding, an uncontrollable fire of jealousy suddenly surged into her heart.

Xu Yinqiu—formerly just a junior team doctor in the Nirvana team, is now Yu Tianlun's right-hand man.

Su Yuan's nails dug deeply into her palms. She remembered clearly that when she expelled Yu Tianlun from Chenxi, Xu Yinqiu was the only one willing to leave with him. And now, the way they stood together seemed to be silently mocking her choice.

"Heh..." She sneered, forcing herself to look away.

However, when her gaze swept to the other side, an even stronger hatred instantly overwhelmed her reason.

Beside the Blood Lord was a stunningly beautiful European woman—"Blood Spider" Valeria.

Mo Xiu noticed Blood Spider at this moment and clicked his tongue, saying, "But compared to others, Blood Spider is truly the best! Look, she's wearing her usual tight-fitting combat suit today, the black leather perfectly outlining her stunning curves, and the neckline is incredibly low! God! Big tits and big butt! If I could add both of them to my collection, I could die in peace!" The two team members next to Mo Xiu immediately trembled with fear. If Blood Lord and Su Yuan heard this, what would happen? Blood Spider is European, and you're even speaking English, are you afraid they won't understand?
You're a Level 4, don't worry. We're just small fry, we don't want to be caught in the crossfire!

Upon seeing Blood Spider, Su Yuan's breathing instantly became rapid.

She will never forget that day—in the [Pale Youth] dungeon, she was captured by the Bloodskull team.

The Blood Skull team originally wanted to extract information about Meng Jie Sponge from her, but Blood Spider personally tore her clothes and then incited the male team members to commit bestial acts against her... If the Dawn team hadn't arrived at that time, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
Blood Spider, this woman, was once an extremely twisted madwoman in the Blood Skull team. Even towards people she had no grudge against, she would use all sorts of morbid and cruel methods to inflict both physical and psychological torture!

"Oh dear, Commander Dawn, why are you looking at me like that?" Valeria turned around, revealing a sinister smile. "Do you perhaps miss our first meeting? Or perhaps you wish to relive that day?"

The humiliation of that day remains a nightmare for Su Yuan to this day.

And now, this woman is standing right in front of her, still smiling so irritatingly.

Su Yuan wanted to rush up and attack immediately, but reason told her that she had to endure.

Valeria is now working for Blood Lord, who is one of the most dangerous and protective Reincarnators in Muxu City.

"What, Commander Su, do you have a problem with me?" Valeria seemed to notice her gaze, her red lips slightly upturned, and asked in heavily accented Chinese.

Su Yuan's knuckles turned white, but he forced a cold smile: "How could that be? I was just admiring your... taste."

Valeria chuckled and deliberately puffed out her chest: "Thank you for the compliment. I also think this outfit suits me very well."

Blood Lord turned his head, his gaze sweeping between the two men before finally landing on Su Yuan: "Commander Su, today is not for settling personal scores."

His tone was calm, but it was full of threat.

He was certainly well aware of the personal grudge between Blood Spider and Su Yuan. Back then, the Dawn team almost wiped out Blood Skull and nearly killed Blood Spider, but he personally intervened to save Blood Spider.

It's because Blood Spider, a medium, possesses a rule-based skill that is extremely important to him. So even knowing that this woman has enemies everywhere and has committed countless evil deeds, he still steps forward to protect her.

Su Yuan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

“Of course, Blood Lord is right.” She twitched the corner of her mouth and turned her head away.

But in her heart, she had already torn Valeria to pieces.

Su Yuan knew that it was pointless to regret the divorce now.

The only thing she can do now is to become stronger, strong enough to advance to LV5, so that she can personally tear apart Valeria's hypocritical smile and make Yu Tianlun grovel at her feet again.

Then, she quickened her pace.

She didn't want to see Yu Tianlun and Xu Yinqiu standing together anymore, and she didn't want to see Valeria's provocative gaze again.

But just then, Valeria's alluring voice came from behind:
"Commander Su, next time we meet, I hope you can dress... a little sexier? So that I can... relive the scene from that day."

Su Yuan paused, without turning around, but her fingernails had already pierced her palm.

Blood dripped silently onto the ground.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Yu Tianlun didn't even glance at her. After Lin Ye's death, he no longer felt any attachment or concern for the current Chenxi team.

Not long after... all the reincarnation teams were once again gathered at the command center by Long Mingzhang.

Now, the negotiating team has finally begun contacting the old nuclear organization. Long Mingzhang determined that the optimal time to rescue the hostages had arrived!

Just as he was about to give the order, a sinister laugh came from the direction of the Yongmeng team, and a hunched figure walked out—it was Mo Xiu!

“Minister Long, why don’t I meet these kids first…” His hoarse voice sent chills down one’s spine. “My ‘Thousand Souls’ technique is just missing a few high-quality materials.”

Ye Xiu gave him a cold look: "Mo Xiu, don't get in my way."

The gazes of a Thousand-Faced Guest and a Bloodthirsty Venerable collided in mid-air, and the lights in the command center suddenly flickered.

"Alright, I'll follow the leader's instructions." No matter how arrogant Mo Xiu was, he couldn't go against Ye Xiu's wishes.

Long Mingzhang coughed heavily: "Listen up, now each team will proceed according to plan. The Temple will attack the main gate, Yongmeng will be responsible for breaking the rule pollution, and the Netherhound, Dawn and Bloodlust will follow closely behind... The other LV3 team leaders' teams will be responsible for flanking support."

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?" Everyone felt the minister was being overly cautious. "Sending all of our top teams in?"

In combat, they were indeed experts; however, in navigating the political arena, they were no match for Long Mingzhang. His ability to rise to ministerial rank was not only due to his strength, but also to his mastery of political maneuvering.

If we only consider life-or-death combat, these few old core members definitely can't beat such a large team of top-tier reincarnators; it's indeed using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. But ensuring President Li's survival is extremely difficult.

In that case, what he needs to do is: First, send all the elite Reincarnators into the rescue team so that when he reports to the court, he can say that he has done his best. Second, the more people who go in, the more people can share the responsibility if General Li has connections and background and the people of the Yanjing court blame him.

Of course, the downside of doing this is that if they succeed, more people will share the credit. However, Long Mingzhang is always cautious, and after weighing the pros and cons, this is currently the best option. In any case, even if he loses his official position, he must at least keep his position as the leader of the Temple team.

Long Mingzhang's only concern was that the unofficial, civilian reincarnation teams might defy his orders. Since these civilian reincarnators held no official positions, he couldn't force them to submit. That's why he offered a higher reward, promising them "any conditions are acceptable," to lure them here. A generous reward always attracts brave men; Long Mingzhang had vast resources at his disposal, and that alone was enough to make these people work for him.

The scene immediately erupted in discussion. Jiang Jin could feel immense pressure, while Liu Yan quietly grasped his hand, her palms covered in cold sweat.

“Remember,” Long Mingzhang emphasized finally, “the old nuclear rules and contamination will completely overturn all common sense in the material world. You will not be able to maintain your SAN value here. If they believe that the boiling point of water is 3000 degrees, then water cannot boil at 100 degrees inside. Each team must strictly follow the tactical manual. Anyone who acts without authorization, whether you are an official reincarnator or a civilian reincarnator, will be punished by the monitoring department!”

Just then, Yu Tianlun stepped forward.

"Minister Long, I'd like to recommend someone to you..."

(End of this chapter)