Lu Qiaochun lowered her head, saying nothing.

But Ding Hui didn’t care, and continued: "Most likely, they’ll just kill me directly, right? If so, why let him out? Are you hoping for my death?"

"I wouldn’t dare!" Lu Qiaochun hurriedly replied.

"Then keep an eye on him, don’t let him out. Once things are settled..." Ding Hui fondly and greedily caressed the surface of the lump in front of her, filled with folds. "... I’ll give him back a lively and cute little sister."

Seeing this, Lu Qiaochun had nothing more to say and fell silent.

Nevertheless, Ding Hui spoke indifferently at this time.

"By the way, ever since my husband went out on a mission, a lot of unfamiliar faces have suddenly poured into the base. They often pace back and forth in front of my door. What are these people doing here? Could it be... they’re here to watch over me?"

Ding Hui smiled and winked at Lu Qiaochun, scaring Lu Qiaochun into quickly bowing her head and explaining.

"No, no, according to the orders from above, it seems the Rebel Army have recently reached some agreement with Hui Yao. The slave organization suddenly sent a lot of people over to the Rebel Army’s side. It’s not just our base; other bases are also flooded with people from the slave organization. As for those lingering outside your door, from what I’ve observed, they seem to have decent skills, probably guards for the base’s security. After all, they didn’t just send capable guards, but a lot of slaves have been sent here too, and they’re locked up with Song Zhenrong in the lower level cells."

Strange.

Just a moment ago, Diao Deyi and I destroyed a detention point under Hui Xiao’s name.

But not only did Hui Yao not blame us, they also had no intention of souring relations with the Rebel Army and even pursued deeper cooperation...

Ding Hui keenly sensed something was off, but considering the current chaos in Thunder City, perhaps Hui Yao was just placing multiple bets.

After thinking for a moment, Ding Hui said, "Can you get rid of them?"

Lu Qiaochun shook her head.

"They’re not under my control, and I can’t manage them. Only the ministers can command them."

There was no way then.

Actually, these people moving about didn’t affect Ding Hui’s work; they were just a bit of an eyesore, appearing at the door from time to time.

"Then it’s fine, you can leave now, and close the door on your way out."

"Yes."

As Lu Qiaochun was about to leave...

Boom!!

The entire underground base suddenly shook violently.

Sand and dirt showered down from above, leaving both women momentarily stunned.

What’s happening?!

They exchanged glances...

Boom!!

A more intense tremor suddenly occurred!

The ground shook violently, and Lu Qiaochun’s face suddenly changed.

"The army... the Capital’s army might have already stormed the city!"

In a flash, Lu Qiaochun rushed out, intending to organize personnel to stabilize the situation.

Meanwhile, Ding Hui furrowed her brows, sensing something odd.

If an army were attacking the city, the base should experience continuous intense tremors, not just one then another.

Most importantly, if the army had truly breached the city and were nearing this spot, Diao Deyi would never abandon her, even if it meant giving up on the Rebel Army’s mission. He would return immediately.

But now, not seeing Diao Deyi likely meant he was either entangled or that the previous events weren’t an army assault.

Ding Hui felt her thoughts were jumbled.

The situation arose too suddenly, before she could calm herself and think it over carefully...

Boom!!!

Another even stronger noise erupted from above, shaking the entire underground base.

Such an impact...

Could it be some powerful force battling above??

Could it be... Diao Deyi?!

Ding Hui became worried and quickly walked towards the door...

Boom!!!!

An even louder noise emerged suddenly, shaking the entire base violently, causing Ding Hui to stumble and nearly fall.

After that, the exaggerated commotion suddenly ceased.

The chaotic and noisy sounds from outside drifted in, making Ding Hui furrow her brows.

"What’s going on?! What’s happening?!"

"Quick! Quickly send someone up to check!"

"Is the city under attack by an army? Is it the army’s assault? Quickly, we must escape, let’s run away!"

The base was in complete disarray.

With high-level combatants like the ministers absent from the base, those inside lacked the strength to defend it to the death.

Fortunately, the Rebel Army’s base was designed with multiple escape routes, allowing a swift relocation elsewhere.

Some people in the base began emergency evacuations, but Ding Hui hesitated as she glanced back at the lump and other precious materials.

But just this moment of hesitation...

Boom!!!

A thunderous crash resounded from above, seeming to transmit from the surface directly to the base’s foundation, as if intent on demolishing the entire underground base.

Ding Hui instinctively raised her head.

Thud!!!

Something crashed down, breaking open a section of the ceiling.

Above the breach, in the hollowed part of the spiral staircase structure ascending from the underground, individuals were pouring down like dumplings, screaming and falling. They turned out to be guards who had attempted to ascend the stairs to investigate the situation.

Ding Hui, glancing upwards, caught the sight clearly illuminated by the thunderous night sky.

When the thunder faded, darkness descended again.

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

One by one the ’dumplings’ hit the ground, causing Ding Hui to take two steps back, her eyes fixed on where they landed.