Why did you provoke me?

Niannian wasn't annoyed by Yu Meng's words and went straight to the side to continue practicing.

Around 8 p.m., everyone arrived, including Jing Er.

Yu Meng pointed to the circled area and told the people that the vertical distance from this location was 10 meters.

She was not involved in the rescue plan because she really didn't know anything about it.

Jing Er and Jing San also stood quietly behind Yu Meng.

It's unclear who used their privileges outside, but large excavators somehow managed to enter the fourth battlefield.

Niannian whispered in Yu Meng's ear, "Fourth Sister, this is too unfair. Hua Shulang's status could never reach this level. There must be a mysterious person involved."

Standing to the side, Jing San carefully observed everyone present. "There are quite a few unfamiliar faces."

Yu Meng remained calm. "Let's wait and see."

Although it was already dark, the surrounding torches still illuminated the area brightly.

About two hours later, they dug down to the underground cave where Hua Shulang was.

A cheer erupted.

"We've found him! Quick, get him food and water!" someone shouted.

Yu Meng looked at the chaotic crowd. "Jing Er, send a few people to protect Hua Shulang."

Niannian, with her sharp eyes, said, "Fourth Sister, there seems to be another woman inside. Is she a bone-drawing master?"

"Teacher Yu, there are a few people who went there specifically for that bone-drawing master. Should we get involved?" Jing San chimed in from the side.

Without turning around, Yu Meng asked directly, "Do you know that bone painter?"

"Huh? I don't know him." Jing San said subconsciously. Then she added, "There are very few Bone Painters in the Fourth Battlefield."

Yu Meng looked at a person not far away. Secretary Wu had mentioned that he was Jingchuan's person in charge of the fourth battlefield. After greeting Yu Meng, he stood next to her.

He sensed the look Yu Meng gave him, so he took a few steps closer without hesitation. "Teacher Yu, is there anything you need?"

Yu Meng raised an eyebrow beneath the mask; she really was a clever person.

"Make a note of all the forces that came here tonight. Especially those who had contact with that bone painter."

"Okay. I'll have someone take care of it."

Hua Shulang was helped over by Jing Er. He looked at the smiling and crying masks, then bowed deeply, "Thank you both for saving my life."

Yu Meng nodded. "Are you injured anywhere?"

"No, I'm just hungry." Hua Shulang gave a wry smile and then sat down on the ground.

Jing San handed him the water. "Have a sip first. We've cooked some porridge over there, you can have some more later."

A few more people came over and sat down next to Hua Shulang.

Hua Shulang explained, "These are also elderly people from Jingchuan. They have been following me ever since I came out."

The porridge was quickly brought over. Yu Meng was about to leave when she said, "You all finish your porridge and rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Hua Shulang nodded. Yu Meng left, but Jing San and Jing Er's people stayed.

Jing Ancheng followed behind Yu Meng. "Say what you have to say," Yu Meng finally spoke up, unable to bear his hesitant expression.

Jing Ancheng hesitated for a moment. "That female bone-drawing artist, I feel like I've seen her somewhere before?"

"Huh? You've seen him?" Niannian asked in surprise. "I heard Uncle Wu mention that the bone painter among them was rescued by Hua Shulang in the Fourth Battlefield."

"I'm sure I've seen it before, but I just can't quite remember."

"Are the people you remember all of them extraordinary?" Niannian asked again.

Jing Ancheng nodded honestly. "Our Jing family's guards pay special attention to all talented bone painters."

"But you didn't remember her. Did she disappear later?"

"Probably, or maybe the Jing family removed him for some kind of disqualification."

Yu Meng also became interested. "It's strange that your Jing family head made such a decision. But after all these years, it seems that all the higher-ups have gotten used to you doing this. Can you tell me why?"

Jing Ancheng remained silent for a moment, then said, "The Jing family has a special person who predicted a catastrophe in the world. The person who can resolve this catastrophe is the Bone Painter."

"Is she still alive?" Niannian asked.

"Of course I'm alive," Jing Ancheng replied quickly.

"Can we meet?"

"Niannian," Yu Meng called out.

"She's in a special place, we can't go in," Jing Ancheng explained.

"Brother Jing, I was just asking out of curiosity, please don't mind it."

"Many people know about this, so the Jing family's guards generally don't object when choosing a bone-drawing master from another family."

"Oh, is that so? But my sister and I don't seem to know about this."

Yu Meng paused for a moment and asked, "You should know Xiao Hong from that research institute, right? She must be very talented. Why didn't your team choose her back then?"

Jing Ancheng lowered his head. "Back then, the Jing family's best team chose her. But when the team members returned to the family to report for duty, they were rejected by the family."

"Can you tell me why?" Yu Meng asked softly.

"I don't know. But the entire family's squad was wiped out."

Niannian spoke again. "What does 'crippled' mean?"

"In a short period of time, their bodies deteriorated in a devastating way."

"Dead?" Hearing Nian Nian's blunt tone, Yu Meng couldn't help but glance at her.

Niannian chuckled sheepishly and covered her mouth. "Sorry! It was a slip of the tongue."

"Actually, for people like us, if we can't live healthily, it's no different from being dead." Jing Ancheng's tone remained as calm as ever.

"Did this happen 10 years ago?" Yu Meng asked.

Jing Ancheng narrowed his eyes slightly. "Does Teacher Yu know?"

"Judging from your tone, I'm right."

"It has indeed been 10 years," Jing Ancheng confirmed.

Niannian tugged at Yu Meng's arm. "Fourth Sister, tell me quickly, what happened?"

"Actually, you encountered it too. Do you remember that big net?"

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Is it those impurities in the lines? Aren't they the same as Fu Cheng's?" Then she realized, "The one you mentioned named Xiao Hong also has those impurities in her lines."

Yu Meng nodded. "Those aren't pure impurities, but living things. Some people call them celestial pets."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "It can also parasitize a man's body."

"That's terrifying! Men are parasitic inside bodies, and women are parasitic inside lines. Is there any way for anyone to live like this?" Niannian clung tightly to Yu Meng. "Fourth Sister, how can this be even scarier than the Alien? At least we can deal with the Alien's lines, but this thing specifically targets lines; it's practically its nemesis!"

Yu Meng turned her head slightly, looked at Niannian's hand that was holding hers, and then looked into her eyes. She sighed. Niannian wasn't scared at all; she was clearly excited.