Su Yan withdrew her gaze from the lakeside and asked directly, "Is the other one Gu Yuqiu?"
Chapter 54: What a Big Fish!
Zhong Chongshan nodded and then explained, "The reason for this decision is that I saw the invitation and learned that Cha Shao is the organizer of tonight's meeting."
He didn't continue, because that was enough.
The Church of the Sleeping Souls has always been believed to control the dream world, and Gu Yuqiu and Lin Mushi once had the feat of defeating a bishop in a dream.
The fact that Cha Shao possessed information about the Fool's Ship was no secret to him.
From this perspective, his decisions are beyond reproach.
Su Yan had no objection to this.
Seeing her silence, Zhong Chongshan repeated, "So, do you have any suggestions now?"
"No."
Su Yan turned her head and looked back at the still, rolling night. Listening to the occasional thunderous roar, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile that was hard to decipher.
Zhong Chongshan looked at her, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked, "As far as I know, the Fool's Ship was made from the bones of a grey cardinal and is extremely hard, is that right?"
Su Yan said, "Of course you remember correctly. It would be easy for me... my teacher, to dismantle the Fool's Ship, but it would be impossible for a second-tier to do it."
Zhong Chongshan asked wearily, "So what's going on now?"
Su Yan chuckled and said, "For something this hard, it's always easiest to dismantle it from the inside. Perhaps they couldn't agree on the terms and ended up fighting?"
Zhong Chongshan said seriously, "Cha Shao is a middleman. People like him always put safety first, so it's impossible for such a conflict to happen."
As soon as he finished speaking, a new clap of thunder sounded.
The roar of the engine had already created countless waves on the shore of Baima Lake, crashing against the bank and splashing water everywhere.
What's more troublesome is that the darkness has begun to distort, with several cracks appearing that could break at any moment.
Given the current situation, the Special Affairs Bureau is dispersing the surrounding residents as quickly as possible to ensure that no ordinary people are present at the scene.
The Special Affairs Bureau agents who had been scattered in various places, forming a network to surround the night at White Horse Lake, had all arrived at the lakeside, facing the darkness, and awaiting new orders.
The situation on the scene was extremely critical, and no one knew what would happen next.
Zhong Chongshan wanted to do something, because if the crack in the night were to truly break, the impact would be terrifying, and everything around would likely be destroyed.
If this were to actually happen, it would be the greatest destruction Xin Chu has suffered in the past three months, and even if it weren't in the downtown area, the consequences would still be unimaginable.
This is official business.
Personally, tonight is his last chance to hand over the reins, and he doesn't want anything to go wrong no matter what.
Zhong Chongshan looked at Su Yan and asked, "Is there really no way to stop all of this?"
"The collapse of the Ship of Fools was inevitable."
Su Yan said calmly, "Even if my teacher came here, it wouldn't change this fact. Right now, there's really nothing else to do but wait and arrest people later."
Zhong Chongshan asked, "Based on your experience, how powerful do you estimate the aftershocks will be?"
As a borderless non-profit organization, the Disaster Messenger has been traveling to battlefields year-round, from the Baltic Sea a few years ago to the much more distant Shatt al-Arab.
In his view, Su Yan, as the only student of the innocent empress, should have sufficient knowledge of this situation and be able to make a relatively accurate assessment.
"A huge splash?"
Su Yan's tone was somewhat casual, and she used a questioning tone, but it inexplicably had a power to make people believe her.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Chongshan was naturally taken aback, and asked hesitantly, "A huge splash?"
Su Yan said, "Yes."
"why?"
Zhong Chongshan couldn't help but press for an answer.
Su Yan still didn't look at him, silently gazing at the night sky as if trying to find something within it, and calmly said, "Because I feel that both the ship and the dream will shatter completely."
Zhong Chongshan thought this was too absurd and shook his head, saying, "How is that possible? To completely destroy a sacred artifact, it is impossible without being at least at the fifth rank."
Su Yan smiled and said, "Why is it impossible?"
Zhong Chongshan remained silent as someone approached from behind him, bringing the latest news.
The message was simple: the Special Affairs Bureau, based on the situation on the ground, concluded that the collapse of the Fool's Ship was irreversible, and all they could do now was wait.
Upon hearing this conclusion, he subconsciously looked at Su Yan, and after a moment of silence, asked, "If your speculation is correct, what will happen to the people on the ship?"
Su Yan's smile turned slightly mocking as she said, "Who would know?"
Zhong Chongshan was somewhat surprised and continued to ask, "Then what kind of power do you think could have destroyed the Fool's Ship so completely?"
"I'm thinking about it too."
Su Yan's smile gradually faded, and she said nothing more.
In fact, she already had an answer to Zhong Chongshan's question, though she couldn't be sure yet, but it was undoubtedly enough as an answer.
The reason she kept it a secret was because she remembered a deal she had made not long ago, the contents of which involved Gu Yuqiu's identity.
Although she had a very unpleasant lunch today, she had made a promise, and as long as Gu Yuqiu didn't cross her bottom line, she had no habit of going back on her word.
"I am leaving."
Su Yan turned around and walked towards the shore of Baima Lake.
She never forgot her responsibilities.
There's not much time left before the Fool's Ship sinks. Soon, many wounded will appear. Those who die from a complete mental breakdown are fine, she doesn't need to worry about them, but saving the half-mad ones will be troublesome and will definitely take a lot of her energy.
"Oh, right."
Su Yan suddenly stopped and asked without turning around, "What is Gu Yuqiu's code name for tonight's operation?"
Upon hearing this question, Zhong Chongshan's expression became subtle, and he pondered for a few seconds before giving his answer.
"Nine Lotus Treasure Lamp"
"interesting."
Su Yan laughed, thinking to herself, "You can even connect your code name to your fate?"
……
……
On the shore of White Horse Lake, dozens of Special Affairs Bureau employees stood before the night.
The thunderous roar grew more frequent, and countless gales rose from the depths of the night, carrying the lake water to the shore, eventually turning into a torrential downpour.
The image is now blurry and indistinct.
Su Yan opened her umbrella and walked against the strong wind to the shore, where she stood at the very front.
A few people glanced at her and nodded in greeting, but most ignored her, intently waiting for the change to happen.
Suddenly, the thunder stopped and the gale ceased.
The world fell silent.
The night stopped rolling, and the cracks within it gradually widened, allowing a dim light to shine down and illuminate the ravaged lakeside.
Countless eyes were fixed on that spot.
This calm does not mean that nothing is wrong.
The previous strange phenomena subsided only because an invisible yet powerful force, accompanied by that faint light, fell and crushed the thunder and gale.
Apart from Su Yan.
All the extraordinary individuals standing on the edge of the lake felt immense pressure. Some groaned, some bled from the corners of their lips, and some simply swayed slightly.
The immense, invisible force continued to sink, landing on White Horse Lake. The lake surface instantly became as calm as a mirror, clearly reflecting the distant lights and the people nearby.
Just then, a small boat fell through the crack, crashing into the calm lake and creating waves, while the dead fish floated to the surface.
The ship was spacious and long, more like a boat, with many people on board, but they were all lying on the ground, without making a sound, like dead fish.
Those who are still standing at this time naturally stand out.
People looked towards the stern and saw the two girls standing separately, and their emotions became strange.
Su Yan watched Gu Yuqiu's retreating figure quietly, wondering what he was doing.
Why is Lin Mushi so far away from you?
What exactly happened between you two?
Just as she was thinking this, Gu Yuqiu's voice broke the silence.
The voice was full of emotion.
"What a big fish!"
Chapter 55: Reporting in Person
What kind of fish?
What a big fish!
Could it be a tiger shark?
As one of the special agents standing on the shore thought this, his eyes subconsciously searched in all directions, and then he saw the fish mentioned in the conversation.
As the fish swam in the water, his gaze naturally fell upon it as well. The night scene, drifting in the slightly turbulent lake, came into his view, looking remarkably like a shark ready to devour its prey.
Without hesitation, he shouted out the same sentence with the fastest speed, the loudest voice, and the strongest emotion.
"Look, what a fucking huge fish!"
The moment the words fell, the Special Affairs Bureau agents, who were still pondering the deeper meaning of the words, snapped out of their daze, sensed the presence of the dark figure in the lake, and reacted without hesitation.
In an instant, the once quiet lakeside was filled with a violent roar once again.
The lights falling from afar suddenly dimmed because countless snowflake-like objects appeared in the wind, blocking out external light and perception.
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