Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 672: The Approaching Storm (3)_1

Does that mean the Li Family elder will be involved in handling this matter? Shangguan You frowned. A thought surfaced unbidden in her mind about the conversation she’d overheard on the Ye Family’s island. Could they be planning to make the Li Family elder a mole to pave the way for the Ye Family’s Young Master? The more she thought about it, the tighter her frown became.

"Now that everyone is here, I won’t mince words. This isn’t just happening within our country but internationally as well, and the occurrences there are even more numerous and serious. I believe everyone present has heard of the Hidden World Village. Currently, not only have some of our own people been replaced, but the four Family Heads of the Hidden World Village are also under control." The highest-ranking official’s words once again caused the expressions of everyone present to change drastically.

Shangguan You’s expression was no better. She cared about the four Family Heads, yes, but she cared more about Zhuge Feng! Zhuge Feng had been fine three months ago, so why would he fall under the Ye Family’s Young Master’s control just three months later?

"Leader, the four Young Masters are waiting outside," Secretary Bai announced at the opportune moment.

"Bring them in quickly," said the highest-ranking official as he stood up from his seat and went to the door to welcome the four Young Masters. These magnates were no strangers to the people of the Hidden World Village and even had close collaborations with them. Now that the four Family Heads had vanished, the four Young Masters could represent not only their own families but also the Hidden World Village. He was the top authority, but he likewise treated them with due respect.

Bai Muxue, Zhuge Feng, Fang Jianfei, and Li Zhaolei entered together. The moment they saw Shangguan You, their eyes lit up momentarily, before quickly regaining composure. Now was not the time for sentiments and romance; it was a matter of life and death.

"Youyou, you’re back," Zhuge Feng said as he approached Shangguan You quickly, his voice tinged with urgency. The calm that had been on his face just moments ago vanished instantaneously.

"Yes, I’m back. How is Uncle? What exactly happened?" A sense of foreboding surged through her. Although Zhuge Feng seemed outwardly calm, his uncharacteristically agitated way of speaking to her meant something major must have occurred.

"Let me explain this matter. It began two months ago," said Bai Muxue, her melodious voice reaching everyone’s ears.

"Three months ago, due to Shangguan You’s sudden departure and the medicines she had refined for the four major clans, the Young Masters had already accomplished half of their mission. With Shangguan You gone, they naturally returned to the Hidden World Village to continue their cultivation. Everything was as before, without any difference.

Two months ago, a large-scale bloodshed occurred within the Hidden World Village. It’s known that ordinary people can bleed rivers, let alone individuals like these, each a favored child of the world, gifted with special abilities. The impact of this bloodshed in the Hidden World Village was immeasurable.

With the Bai Family taking the lead, the four Family Heads came out to intervene directly. Yet, not only were they unable to resolve the situation successfully, but it also escalated further, ending in a violent confrontation with the people of the four major clans.

The Hidden World Village was awash with blood. After three days and nights, the ordeal finally subsided. However, when everyone was at their most exhausted, under the leadership of Ye Zhiqiu, they were once again surrounded by a swarm of insects. These insects became excited at the scent of blood.

Furthermore, their size kept increasing. Whenever they came into contact with a wound, they would quickly burrow into it, thereby taking control over the people of the Hidden World Village.

The Hidden World Village, while not populous, was not small either, and each inhabitant possessed unique abilities. Even the weakest among them was several times stronger than an ordinary person. All these individuals had been captured by the Ye Family’s Young Master. If they were all to be released, the carnage that would ensue would be unthinkable.

The four of them were lucky. At the time of the incident, they were training within the forbidden area of the rear mountain, which allowed them to escape the conflict. However, they watched helplessly as the insects burrowed into their family members, who one by one obediently followed Ye Zhiqiu away.

They had witnessed the ferocity of the insect swarm firsthand. They even trailed Ye Zhiqiu for an entire month but lost track of him at a critical time. Unable to do more and hearing that similar incidents were happening elsewhere, they had no choice but to seek help from high-level authorities.

Had it been one or two individuals they encountered, they wouldn’t have feared. But this wasn’t just one person; it was an entire group, all of whom were clan captains and Elders with abilities far surpassing theirs. Outnumbered and overwhelmed, they also had to contend with a formidable swarm of insects waiting to exploit any injury, along with a powerful enemy like the Ye Family, leaving them with no other choice.

Hearing Bai Muxue’s words, Shangguan You’s brow furrowed. Even if she were formidable, she was only one person. Yet her opponents were a group of exceptional beings, plus all those controlled by the Ye Family’s Young Master elsewhere. The difficulty had instantly increased severalfold, if not more.

"Young Master, how is the Family Head?" Secretary Bai suddenly asked, his voice tinged with anxiety.

"Uncle Bai, the Family Head is at the Ye Family, but no one knows the exact location of the Ye Family’s main house," replied Bai Muxue, smiling wryly at Secretary Bai. "The Bai Family is responsible for the security of the Hidden World Village and has close ties with the secular world, providing training for the Hidden Guard and bodyguards for high-level officials."

A shrill tone suddenly cut through the air. A red telephone on the table began to ring incessantly; it was a phone used only for emergencies.

The top official furrowed his brow. This was his direct line; something serious must have happened.

"Hello."

"Leader, there’s trouble! Widespread brawls are breaking out in every city. Even with the intervention of the police force and the mobilization of troops, we’ve failed to bring the situation under control. They’ve even clashed with military personnel! Such incidents are unfolding nationwide."

"Leader, the latest developments are coming from abroad."

"Leader, a civil war has broken out in a certain country."

"Leader, the latest update: within just the past five minutes, various disputes have erupted between the major nations globally. Military forces are being amassed in each country, and a world war may be imminent."

One piece of breaking news followed another. The faces of everyone present grew heavy; civil war, international warfare—such grim prospects loomed once again before them.