638 Chapter 638 The Military's Arrival

Chapter 638 The Military's Arrival

Yun Zirou had never given Yun Tao's question much thought.

"Since you've put it that way, I'd like to know how you escaped their clutches." Yun Zirou asked, curious.

"When the conflict broke out, our family took out weapons and fought with them," Yun Tao lowered his head in shame. "I chose to flee rather than fight."

Yun Zirou felt slightly uneasy when she heard this but wasn't surprised. Yun Tao appeared tall and powerful, but he was a coward by nature. She wasn't surprised he'd do something like this.

"I'm truly sorry. When our entire family was fighting together, I deserted and left them..."

He admitted guiltily.

"Don't overthink it. At the very least, you survived, and that's good enough." Yun Zirou sighed.

She then walked past him, heading into her room with Han Xuefei behind her.

Yun Tao sobbed quietly in the corridor.

...

Lu Yu picked up his phone and dialed Wang Meng's number. Wang Meng quickly answered the phone.

"I'm done here, brother. I've already gotten them out. Some returned to our campus, some went home, and some remained in Cloud City to await orders."

"Great. Make arrangements for the people who will be staying. We'll talk more tomorrow."

"Oh, where is Qin Yang?"

"He's also with them. When he returned, the first thing he did was call his father. His father has sent someone to deliver a mechanical arm to him."

"Isn't he going straight home?" Lu Yu asked.

"He stated that he wanted to speak with you about further cooperation. The mines are teeming with high-grade ores, and he wants the right to purchase them."

"Hand the purchasing rights over to him. We can do him this favor now that we're in a cooperative relationship. Furthermore, since they'll be paying for it, why not?"

"Okay, you go find a place to rest. I'll see you tomorrow."

Lu Yu dialed Xu Yuan's number after hanging up on Wang Meng.

"Xu Yuan, how's it going on your end?"

"I've already reported everything to the military. They'll soon send a team to Cloud City to explore the ancient ruins."

"When are you going to arrive?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"Fast. Oh, right; if they come, I need to ask for their assistance."

"No worries. Don't worry. They already treat you as if you were one of their own."

"All right, I'm relieved to hear that."

Lu Yu washed up and went to bed after hanging up.

He was about to fall asleep when he received a call from Jiang Lengyue.

"What's the matter, Dean Jiang? It's late."

"Of course, there's something. Didn't you say Yun Zirou's family was massacred? I don't believe it's that simple, so I'm coming to Cloud City myself!"

"What? You don't need to come over; you're needed to keep the upper house running. I can handle things here."

"Hello, I'm the dean here, and you are only a student. Do you have the authority to issue orders to me?"

"Okay, okay, okay," Lu Yu said helplessly. "Come on over here then, but you'll be wasting your time. Don't blame me for failing to warn you."

"You're such a heartless person. I went out of my way for you, and this is your attitude?"

"This is Yun Zirou's business, not mine."

"Do you think I'd care about this if it weren't for her being your teammate?"

Lu Yu sighed and shrugged. "I'll hang up if there's nothing else. Please remember to call me when you arrive."

Lu Yu then hung up the phone.

Jiang Lengyue was in her office, and she was about to crush her phone in rage.

"Bloody hell. I was so worried about his situation, and this is his attitude! I wouldn't care about you if you weren't so important!" Jiang Lengyue snorted lightly and sat back down, continuing her work.

Lu Yu fell asleep early as night fell. He never slept with a sense of security in the ancient ruins, so he slept soundly tonight.

Lu Yu awoke early the next morning. He was ready to leave after washing and tidying up.

A knock came on the door. "Come in," Lu Yu said after tidying his clothes.

Yun Zirou and Han Zuefei walked in quickly after pushing the door open.

Yun Zirou looked around the room and asked, "Lu Yu, have you seen Yun Tao?"

"He's not in his room?"

"No, I've been knocking on his door for quite some time with no response!"

"Did you contact him?" Lu Yu asked further.

"I tried, but he didn't answer."

"Perhaps he's still sleeping."

"Have you seen him?" Yun Zirou asked, looking at Han Xuefei.

"Don't panic," Han Xuefei reassured her with a gentle shake of her head. "I'll call the front desk to ask."

Han Xuefei took out her phone and dialed the front desk number.

She requested that the front desk retrieve the surveillance footage. After a final check, she discovered that Yun Tao had left the room at 3 a.m., as well as the hotel.

"He left at 3 in the morning and hasn't returned yet..." Yun Zirou muttered.

"Perhaps something happened all of a sudden," Lu Yu joked.

"I don't believe he's in any danger. He simply fled. He must have been terrified and run away again." Yun Zirou sighed in frustration.

"What a brother he is!" Han Xuefei snarled. "Such a coward."

"Just let him go. We don't really need him..."

Yun Zirou sat on the sofa as Han Xuefei approached Lu Yu's side.

"Did you see the news?" she asked, pulling out her phone. "The military is moving into Cloud City with an official declaration, and it's a long-term stay. This news immediately shook the entire city."

Lu Yu grinned. "Of course. Whenever the military decides to build a base in a city for no apparent reason, there will undoubtedly be a flurry of speculation."

"Take a look at the news headlines. This time, the highest-ranking officer who arrived is a Colonel!"

"A colonel is a much higher-ranking officer than me. It appears that the military headquarters is placing a high importance on this issue." Lu Yu stated.

"Anyway, this news terrified everyone in Cloud City. Most of the local groups here are holding their breath in such silence that it seems as if they have vanished from the face of the earth. They don't dare make a noise, much less a fuss about this."

"It makes no difference. They're going to get some big news soon."

Lu Yu was unconcerned about them.

Xu Yuan's call came at this precise moment, and Lu Yu answered it immediately.

"Lu Yu, they're here. They've taken over an area as a makeshift combat department and will bring visitors to the ancient ruins soon."

"May I first meet the Colonel?"

Xu Yuan quickly nodded. "You certainly can. Where should we meet?"

"9 a.m. under the Yuan Corporation headquarters!

Xu Yuan paused and replied, "Why meet there? Has something gone wrong?"

"I'm going to destroy the Yuan Corporation and drive them out of Cloud City!"