Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 384 - 379: Who Besides Me Can Stop Them?

Security Department meeting room.

Li Wenxin stared directly at Ji Ning opposite him, "Why did you let Ye Xingyan go? With your ability, you could have ended his life."

Ji Ning’s expression remained indifferent, "He still has his uses."

"If he’s useful, then imprison him. Absolutely don’t let him go!" Li Wenxin’s voice rose considerably, filled with fury.

Although Ye Xingyan is part of the Ye Family and possesses amazing talent, he was born rebellious and is one of the high-ranking officials in the Ji Family Army, making his danger level far too high.

But Ji Ning merely showed a hint of a cold smile, "Do you want his life, or his research results?"

These words cut to the heart of the matter.

Li Wenxin’s gaze intensified by three degrees, and he slammed his hands heavily on the table, "Ji Ning——"

The voice was loud enough to be heard outside the office.

The people waiting outside, including Xiao Shun, shivered, looking worriedly at the door, afraid that their leader would injure Minister Li badly in a fit of anger.

It’s not that they underestimated Minister Li’s strength; it’s mainly because their leader’s power is simply overwhelming!

Taking on a Sixteenth Rank superpower user alone, who wouldn’t avoid them?

Yet inside, the event they feared did not occur.

After a tense standoff, Ji Ning queried, "Ye Xingyan’s matter is negotiable, but first tell me, what’s the deal with the Eternal Life Sect?"

Li Wenxin’s anger paused, heart tightening. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

He didn’t know how much Ji Ning had discovered, so he probed, "Have you identified members of the Eternal Life Sect? Who are they?"

Ji Ning pursed her lips without speaking, her gaze growing colder by several degrees.

Li Wenxin furrowed his brows, "The Eternal Life Sect is quite prevalent in the West Continent, with followers virtually spread across the region."

"Did you know chips are implanted in the back of these followers’ heads?"

Ji Ning observed the changes in Li Wenxin’s eyes, her anger suddenly surging, also slamming the table and standing up.

"If you knew, why didn’t you stop them?"

"The West Continent isn’t Hua Continent after all..."

"Li Wenxin, do you think I’d buy this excuse?"

Ji Ning’s beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with a murderous intent, "You know there’s Ji Family Army Left Wing power behind the Eternal Life Sect, and you don’t want to offend them, right?"

"No. Whether you believe it or not, by the time my people discovered the connection between the Eternal Life Sect and the Ji Family Army, they’d already controlled two-thirds of the Eternal Life Sect followers."

Ji Ning’s pupils narrowed slightly, her fists instantly clenching hard.

Li Wenxin continued, "We dared not act because they have absolute authority over the Smart Brain. Activate the self-destruct program, and tens of thousands worldwide will die simultaneously. None of us can bear that cost."

His voice was heavy, his gaze carrying a sense of helplessness, "That’s also why I want to seize control of the Ji Family Army as soon as possible."

The atmosphere in the room grew heavy again.

The two quietly lowered their eyes in thought.

After a long while, Ji Ning finally revealed her plan to him.

"After the high school competition, I’m going to the West Continent."

But Li Wenxin didn’t even think before directly rejecting it.

"No way. Most of the West Continent consists of Eternal Life Sect followers, and these people are extremists, incredibly dangerous!"

Ji Ning raised her gaze to him, eyes filled with sarcasm, "Who else besides me can stop them?"

Li Wenxin was left speechless.

"They’ve set their sights on the high school competition. That’s also my relatively safe way to infiltrate the West Continent."

Ji Ning stood up, walked to Li Wenxin’s side, and patted his shoulder, "You’ve all worked hard over these years."

Li Wenxin was slightly startled, then sighed.

"During the festival, where do you plan to spend it?"

"Returning to Anhe."

"The Bai Family?"

"Hmm. Before leaving, I want to visit Beijing Cemetery."

Li Wenxin’s gaze once again carried a touch of emotion, "I’ll arrange it!"

***

Beijing Cemetery is located at the foot of West Mountain.

It’s secluded and quiet here.

The dark green pines and cypresses stand like guards, protecting the heroic spirits here.

Many who sacrificed their lives for the construction of the security district are buried here.

Each tombstone marks a piece of history, the last traces left by the heroes in the world.

Everyone who comes here instinctively lightens their footsteps, afraid to disturb the resting ancestors.

Ji Ning, dressed in simple black clothes, holding three bunches of white wild chrysanthemums in her arms, stood in front of three tombstones.

Looking at the engraved names, she felt deeply moved.

A bitterness surged in her heart.

It was as if innocent smiles appeared in front of her, calling her affectionately.

"You all go out first. I want to be alone with them for a while." Ji Ning’s icy voice suddenly resonated.

Li Wenxin glanced at her, gestured to the guardians hidden nearby, and then turned to leave.

After everyone had exited the cemetery, Ji Ning placed the flowers one by one beside their tombstones.

"I’m sorry..."

The cool voice seemed to come from the wind, mixed with endless sorrow.

...

Outside the cemetery——

The driver looked at Li Wenxin standing outside the car, checking his watch occasionally, and asked with concern, "Family Head, should I take you back first and come pick up Leader Ji later?"

Li Wenxin glanced at him, "No need."

The driver muttered inwardly, If not in a hurry, why keep checking the time?

Until Li Wenxin lowered his voice and said, "Once Ji Ning comes out, have someone check the three tombstones, and focus on whether there’s any sign of digging nearby."

"Ah? Yes!"

The driver was full of doubts, Could Leader Ji really dare to dig up the three heads’ graves?

Ji Ning indeed was digging a grave at the moment.

But it wasn’t the grave behind the tombstones; it was about fifty or sixty meters west of the tombstones, an unnamed grave.

Technically, this unnamed grave was somewhat left for her.

Ji Ning didn’t feel guilty at all.

She found the mechanism to open the grave under a brick behind the unnamed grave.

And took out a small shovel from the space, starting to dig down.

After digging about two meters deep, she saw three locked boxes.

Ji Ning glanced at the items inside, stunned, then stored the boxes in the space.

She repositioned the unnamed grave and cleared any traces of her visit.

Her three little brothers left her something.

But inside the three boxes was a device that weakened spiritual power.

She could only vaguely feel that inside were three letters, a thick notebook, and a primitive USB drive.

***

Anhe City——

A group of excited fans looked eagerly at the approaching black sedan.

In front and back of the sedan were two bodyguard cars, creating an imposing presence.

Once the middle sedan stopped, a group of bodyguards got out in an orderly fashion, spaced every two steps, standing at attention, surrounding the middle sedan.

One of the bodyguards opened the car door and raised a heavy umbrella, covering the woman about to alight.

"Oh my God, the idol really came!"

"I heard Director Lin invited Su Qiangwei this time, and it turned out to be true."

"Will she make a cameo in the show?"

"My mom and I both love her portrayal of the Female War God! All these years of remakes and none could surpass her."

"That’s why her version is considered a classic."

...

Ye Tong listened to the group actors’ discussions around her, feeling so excited she couldn’t speak.

She clutched her autograph book tightly, just waiting for Su Qiangwei to get out of the car to rush forward and ask for an autograph!

Inside the car, wearing sunglasses, Su Qiangwei looked at the screaming fans outside, her lips curved into a perfect smile.

She pushed open the car door and stepped out.

"Ah——Su Qiangwei——"

"Rose, I love you! Rose, Rose, I love you!"

"Sister Wei, Sister Wei, Goddess, Goddess——"

The fans’ screams rose and fell, the bodyguards accustomed, raised their arms to block the overeager fans, creating a passage for Su Qiangwei.

Su Qiangwei wore a tight red rose dress, draped in a black elegant fur shawl, raising her right hand, smiling as she waved to the fans around her.

Her smile was kind and approachable.

Finally squeezing to the front, Ye Tong stretched out her autograph book, shouting, "Goddess, could you sign this for me?"