Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

Chapter 591 281: Primordial Spirit Core (3)

Under the blessing of the Power of Faith and the rules enhancing the power of technological weapons in the Silent Route Dungeon, a single needle-like penetrating bullet's firepower shattered the remaining high-ranking members of the extremist faction in the field.

This shot not only shattered over twenty high-ranking extremists but also crushed the confidence of other extremist believers. Recalling the torrential rain-like bombardment earlier, they felt no resistance in their hearts.

When they recovered from the shock, the members of the Starry Sky Gang, fierce as wolves and tigers, had already rushed into the cave with metal clubs.

Upon entering the cave, the Starry Sky Gang members first bowed to Wu Chang as a salute, then attacked the surrounding extremist believers. With the president watching from the side, they swung their clubs with more vigor.

Six strikes per second no longer demonstrated their loyalty, at least eight strikes!

Wu Chang approached Li Yubin, took out a pocket handkerchief from his suit, and handed it to her, saying, "Wipe yourself off, why did you make yourself so disheveled?"

Li Yubin's face was covered with mud, obscuring her expression. As she wiped her face, she began to recount her experiences during this period.

Unlike other passengers, she knew the inside story of the Star Jump, aware of that incident's involvement with officialdom, the military, and Mid Country. Though the New Cosmos Sect was the mastermind, the other three parties, especially the military that dispatched the Blue Island to silence witnesses, deserved reckoning even more.

Therefore, upon returning to the mainland, she didn't consider the Star Jump incident resolved. Instead, she kept investigating the New Cosmos Sect, hoping to use them as a lead to uncover the evidence of the other three parties' deep involvement in the Star Jump incident, then expose it to the public.

With Zheng Chengxun suicided in prison and Jin Canyun descending into madness, some high-ranking members who merely sought wealth and didn't want to be dragged into the Abyss by these fools began seeking opportunities for survival.

Among them was an archbishop of the New Universe Church. One of them contacted Li Yubin through her informant, divulging Jin Canyun's conspiracy.

Unfortunately, by the time Li Yubin learned of it, Jin Canyun had already begun to act. She barely managed to send her informant to pass the intelligence to Cui Chengze before disguising herself and blending into a village near White Plain Mountain, intending to follow the extremist believers to their hiding place.

But by sheer coincidence, the village she hid in, Songquan, was chosen by Jin Canyun as a sacrifice, with the entire village being taken into the mountain.

Initially, Li Yubin was quite excited. Her deep infiltration into enemy lines meant she could capture more crimes and find a way to rescue hostages in times of crisis.

However, unexpectedly, upon reaching the Tan Mountain stronghold, Jin Canyun immediately set up a Mystical Ceremony, spiritually controlling the villagers.

Her will was strong, quickly exposing herself and prompting a hunt by the extremist believers.

But Li Yubin wasn't easy prey. Her existence was similar to the child of the plane; as a journalist, her physical fitness and combat prowess surpassed even that of Cyan Dragon and others, rivalling ordinary max-level players.

High stats coupled with a protagonist halo allowed her to not only escape capture in the mountains but also stealthily return to the Tan Mountain Cave amid the chaos.

The inside of Tan Mountain was replete with the Power of Faith, an opportunity ripe for the taking. The New Cosmos Sect had previously developed a small garden at the cave's edge to exclusively cultivate rare mysticism plants.

Li Yubin hid in the garden's soil for days without food or drink, filming the crimes of the extremist believers while looking for an opportunity.

Just moments prior, when Erin broke through the Twelve Ghost Generals, she sensed the opportunity had arrived. She leapt out of the flowerbed, took down the flowerbed guards, picked up a metal baseball bat, and stealthily approached Jin Canyun, striking him down in one hit.

Wu Chang clicked his tongue in amazement and couldn't help but ask:

"Were you a ninja, hiding in the mud for days without food or drink?"

Li Yubin wiped the mud roughly off her face, folded the dirt-stained pocket handkerchief into her pants pocket, then said indifferently:

"It's just basic skills for a journalist. Previously, I spent even longer infiltrating a freighter to find evidence of King Kong Transport's smuggling and human trafficking."

Wu Chang curiously asked, "Did you find the evidence?"

Li Yubin said, "I did."

Wu Chang narrowed his eyes in thought. He recalled seeing King Kong Transport's freighter at the port a few days ago and followed up with, "So what happened afterward?"

Mentioning what happened next, Li Yubin's expression turned somber.

"It was turned into a movie and the box office was very high. During the movie's release, King Kong Transport restrained themselves a bit, but recently I heard from informants that they seem to be back to their old ways."

Wu Chang shrugged, saying, "That's very like Gao Mu Country."

As a journalist, Li Yubin could only expose issues, but how big the issue becomes and how it would be handled afterward were beyond her current capabilities to influence.

Li Yubin glanced at the one-sided battle inside the cave and asked, "Isn't this going a bit too far?"

Wu Chang dismissively replied, "Too far? I don't think so. If I hadn't come, the chaos Jin Canyun caused would have been too far."

Li Yubin quietly reminded, "That's true, but after all, they're still human lives. When too many die, how are you planning to wrap things up?"

Wu Chang looked at Li Yubin, "Isn't that why you're here? Just report it truthfully. As for wrapping it up, you should know how it goes."

"It'll just be a matter of Xingtian Company investing in making a movie afterward, showcasing the dark side of human nature and making it as macabre and realistic as possible. Who knows, they might even recover the bonuses I gave out tonight."

"Everyone goes to the cinema, curses a few words, and that's how the matter gets considered closed."