Ling Cage: Twelve Talismans? I have everything I need.

Chapter 172 Taking a Trip

Meanwhile, Bai Yuekui and Bai Yuetian were strolling around the village with little Yuekui.

The village was already awake in the early morning, and powerful shouts and the sound of weapons cutting through the air came from the direction of the training ground.

Little Yuekui, with her short legs and bright eyes, looked around and was soon attracted by the commotion on the training field.

She took Bai Yuekui's hand and jogged towards the direction of the sound.

In one corner of the training ground, Ulan Aodeng stood with his hands behind his back, seriously instructing several young people to practice basic fighting stances.

Beside them, Ulan Maiduo's figure stood out.

Her braids swung in the air with her movements, her little face full of seriousness.

"Maiduo!" Little Yuekui called out happily upon seeing her familiar friend.

She broke free from Bai Yuekui's hand, ran to the edge of the training field, and stood on tiptoe to peer inside.

When Maido heard the call, she paused and turned to look.

Upon seeing that it was Xiao Yuekui, a big smile instantly bloomed on her face, and she waved vigorously in response, "Xiao Kui! You're here! I'll come find you to play after I finish training!"

After she finished speaking, she quickly turned back and focused even more intently on her training, clearly not wanting to slack off in front of her father and new friends.

Bai Yuekui and Bai Yuetian stood behind Xiao Yuekui, watching the figure sweating profusely on the training field, and then looked at Xiao Yuekui beside them with expectant eyes.

Bai Yuetian ruffled Xiao Yuekui's hair and laughed, "It seems our Xiao Kui has made a very hardworking friend."

Ulan Aodeng heard the noise and turned around.

His gaze first fell on Bai Yuekui, and he nodded respectfully before looking at the small figure beside her.

Remembering that Qiu Shi had mentioned to him with a hint of surprise that this girl was Boss Bai when he was a child, his serious face couldn't help but twitch slightly.

He watched his daughter Maiduo and the little girl get along so well, and mentally calculated their relationship.

I just feel that... my precious child's seniority seems to have risen a bit without me even realizing it.

At this moment, Bai Yuetian waved to Wulan Aodeng: "Hey, Xiaodeng! Come here!"

Ulan Aodeng was already used to Bai Yuetian, and walked over.

After he stopped, his expression turned serious, and he was about to report to Bai Yuekui: "Boss Bai, about yesterday..."

Bai Yuekui raised her hand and gently interrupted him, her tone indifferent: "I already know."

Ulan Aodeng was slightly taken aback, then understood.

Since the bosses already knew about it and didn't immediately ask for details, it meant they approved of Honglu's handling of the situation, so there was no need for me to say anything more.

Bai Yuetian's attention wasn't on that; he chuckled as he picked up Xiao Yuekui.

"Xiao Deng, call her Grandma."

Little Yue Kui, who was being held, looked at Wulan Aodeng with curiosity, not understanding what was going on.

Ulan Aodeng was helpless and was about to speak when Bai Yuekui interrupted him.

"Alright, stop teasing Xiao Deng."

Seeing the look in Bai Yuekui's eyes, Bai Yuetian reluctantly put Xiao Yuekui down: "Just kidding."

On the training field, Maiduo finally completed the last set of movements arranged by Wulan Aodeng, stood firm, and let out a long breath.

She didn't even bother to wipe her sweat before happily running towards Xiao Yuekui.

"Xiao Kui! I'm done practicing!" Mai Duo grabbed Xiao Yue Kui's hand, and the two little girls immediately huddled together, chattering away.

Bai Yuekui watched this scene with a gentle gaze.

Bai Yuetian continued chatting casually with Wulan Aodeng, their conversation ranging from the most distant topics to the most obscure ones.

……

Yang Chen moved swiftly, the power of the chicken talisman carrying most of the supplies, and arrived at the magnificent metal gate of the No. 2 ecological base.

On a whim, he neatly arranged the mountain of supplies on the open ground in front of the door.

Almost at the same time the supplies landed, the heavy gate of the No. 2 ecological base slowly slid open to both sides.

A neatly arranged line of transport robots and several staff members who had already been notified by ASH quickly and orderly lined up to take over the supplies.

"I'll leave this to you." Yang Chen nodded to the team leader.

"Don't worry, Mr. Yang, we guarantee that everything will be inventoried, stored, and properly stored!" the team leader quickly replied.

Without further delay, Yang Chen's figure blurred again as he headed towards Village No. 2, carrying the supplies he had prepared to store there.

The two locations were already very close, and with the speed of the Rabbit Talisman, they arrived almost in the blink of an eye.

At the entrance of Village No. 2, the person in charge, having received the news, was already waiting with his staff.

Upon seeing Yang Chen and the supplies that instantly appeared beside him, the person in charge quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Boss Yang!"

"These supplies will be temporarily stored in the village's vacant warehouse. The specific allocation will be arranged later," Yang Chen instructed succinctly.

"Understood, Mr. Yang!" The person in charge nodded solemnly and immediately called on the people behind him to start moving and counting the supplies.

Yang Chen watched them begin to move, paused, and then asked, "Where's Honglu? Is she in the village?" The person in charge continued working and respectfully replied, "We haven't seen Captain Honglu this morning. At this time, she should still be at her residence."

Yang Chen nodded, asked no more questions, and simply said, "I'm leaving this place to you."

Immediately, he moved slightly and headed towards the direction of Red Heron's residence.

As dawn broke, the village paths were bathed in a pale golden light.

Yang Chen walked slowly, and just as he arrived at the door of Honglu's small house, which looked no different from the other villagers' houses, the door was pulled open from the inside.

Honglu appeared at the doorway, seemingly preparing to leave, her face still bearing the lingering melancholy.

She was clearly taken aback when she suddenly saw Yang Chen standing outside the door.

"Mr. Yang." She nodded slightly in greeting.

Yang Chen looked at her and, without beating around the bush, asked directly, "Did you deal with those people from the Lighthouse yesterday?"

Upon hearing this, Honglu lowered her eyes.

She did not deny it, and answered frankly, "Yes, I..."

She had just begun to speak, seemingly about to apologize, but Yang Chen raised his hand to interrupt her.

"I don't intend to blame you." Yang Chen's voice was calm, without any hint of accusation.

“The rules of Dragonbone Village are the bottom line, but everyone has their own past and choices. You and Drake have managed Village Two very well, and I believe you have your reasons for doing so.”

His gaze was calm as he looked at the red egret.

Honglu raised her head and looked at Yang Chen.

She seemed surprised that Yang Chen would express his understanding so directly, without even asking for details.

In the end, all the words I wanted to say were reduced to a heavy nod.

"……Thanks."

Yang Chen nodded slightly, acknowledging her gratitude, and then changed the subject: "I came to you to discuss how to handle the lighthouse matter next."

Upon hearing this, Honglu's expression hardened, and she immediately stepped aside to make way, gesturing for him to come inside: "Mr. Yang, please come in and we can talk."

Yang Chen stepped into Honglu's residence.

Drake was somewhat surprised to see Yang Chen, then nodded in greeting: "Boss Yang."

The room was simply furnished, but very tidy, just like the impression she gave off – capable and efficient.

"Sit down." Yang Chen gestured for the two to sit down at the table. Without any pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "There are tens of thousands of people in the lighthouse. Even if we were willing to take them in, it would be impossible to house them all on the ground, even if we combined the two villages. The structure of the lighthouse itself can accommodate a portion of the population."

His gaze fell on Drake: "At that time, we'll settle some people on the ground. The location and size of Village No. 2 are also suitable."

Drake nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Yang Chen suddenly remembered something and asked, "I remember you guys were at the lighthouse before, right?"

Drake began, "I'm in charge of the law firm, and Red Heron is the commander-in-chief of the city's defense forces, but..."

Honglu continued, "According to the people we received before, and what Hongkou said, Drake and I have disappeared from the Lighthouse. As for the law firm, it has long been transformed into that so-called Light and Shadow Society."

"As for my old subordinates, those who were loyal to me were purged in that change, and even those who remained have probably been replaced."

Yang Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his thoughts clear: "In other words, there are basically no people on the Lighthouse who know you and may still have influence."

Drake said in a deep voice, "You could say that."

Yang Chen nodded: "Since there isn't one, then let's leave it at that."

He looked at the two men and said, “My idea is to talk directly to the Lord of Lighthouse City. Those who are willing to join Dragonbone Village will be accepted, and their work and resources will be allocated according to the rules.”

"Those who are unwilling can continue to stay on the lighthouse, but we will not provide supplies indefinitely."

Drake frowned: "Morgan... he might not agree. He firmly believes that the Lighthouse is humanity's only way out, and the ground is hell."

"Moreover, he is very suspicious and will not easily believe that we have the ability to survive stably, let alone allow a large number of people to come down."

Honglu sneered: "His 'only way out' is to let the people live in a false faith and a harsh genetic law, and to periodically throw away those who have lost their value like garbage."

Yang Chen waved his hand: "It doesn't matter whether he agrees or not."

"I will give you a choice; how you choose is up to other people."

“Of course, a peaceful takeover would be best, to avoid unnecessary conflict and casualties. After all, most of them are ordinary people.” Yang Chen stood up. “Honglu, Drake, the order of Village No. 2 and the resettlement of the subsequent takeover personnel will require your continued attention. Among those willing to come down, there will inevitably be those who are loyal to the old Lighthouse system or those who are wavering in their intentions. You will need to screen and manage them.”

While force can indeed resolve issues directly and quickly, it inevitably leads to unnecessary casualties.

Hopefully, the city lord will make a wise choice and not end up like when Bai Yuekui went to the lighthouse, ending in a bitter falling out.

Honglu and Drake nodded solemnly at the same time: "Understood, Boss Yang."

The two were somewhat dismissive of Yang Chen's concerns about those who were loyal to the Lighthouse system, as long as they came to the ground and lived there.

They'll probably forget about the lighthouse by the next day.

"That's all for now." Yang Chen turned and walked outside.

"At the latest, the day after tomorrow, Yue Kui and I will go to the lighthouse."

(End of this chapter)