Chapter 2225 Mission Plan

"Li Bin, male, 19 years old this year, is a freshman from the ordinary class of the Chinese Starship Academy. His major is starship repair and maintenance, and he is also one of the logistics staff I personally recruited! It is worth mentioning that this student Li Bin has the level of a Gold Seven-Star Body Cultivator."

Then, Ning Dan continued her introduction.

"The next person I'll talk about is named Li Jingjing. She is also 19 years old. She is studying in a regular class at the China Starship Academy, majoring in star chart drawing. She is a member of the crew recruited by Zhao Qiaoqiao. As for herself, she possesses the strength of a Gold Two-Star Body Cultivator."

Just over ten minutes later, Ning Dan's communication request to Ye Ye reappeared on the screen. As soon as Ye Ye clicked to accept and successfully established a connection, Ning Dan immediately began to explain in detail the specifics of the two identified spies, along with relevant background information and other important matters.

After hearing this, Ye Ye nodded slightly, indicating that he fully understood its meaning—essentially, it meant that Ning Dan should immediately begin the capture operation. However, at the same time, Ye Ye was very aware that the Zerg possessed a variety of strange and unpredictable special abilities. Although the individual students possessed and controlled by the Zerg weren't particularly strong in actual combat, this matter was of great importance and couldn't be taken lightly! Therefore, it was crucial to maintain a high level of vigilance during the mission.

"The Zerg's abilities are incredibly diverse. Although the student possessed isn't very strong, you still need to be careful. If necessary, you can ask me for help."

After hearing Ning Dan's words, Ye Ye nodded, his words implying that it was time to close the net.

The last sentence surprised Ning Dan. Asking Ye Ye for help? As far as he knew, Ye Ye's ship had fewer than ten people... and Ye Ye's instructor seemed to still be unconscious. However, Ning Dan quickly understood the implications. Since Ye Ye could handle Tian Qingtian, he must have some special reliance. Thinking of this, Ning Dan was overjoyed. If he could get Ye Ye's help, the safety of capturing Li Bin would greatly increase, since no one knew if the other party had any special abilities.

"it is good."

Ning Dan nodded and then hung up the communication without hesitation. Clearly, she had made her decision to focus on dealing with the biggest problem at hand—Li Bin. As for Ye Ye's situation, she could only choose to trust him for the time being.

Meanwhile, Ye Ye stood on the bridge, gazing silently into the distance. Lu Yue beside him seemed somewhat restless and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Brother Ye, it's come to this, shouldn't you tell us what happened? For example, what about Teacher Tian...?"

After speaking, Lu Yue also turned his gaze to Tong Chengcheng, Su Ziwu and other companions who were busy not far away.

Clearly, these people were utterly bewildered by the mysterious force that had suddenly appeared and vanished, but they didn't know where to begin investigating. In contrast, Lu Yue, with his keen observation skills and years of accumulated experience, vaguely guessed that a huge secret might be hidden behind the events.

"Um......"

Ye Ye pondered silently for a moment. At this moment, Tong Chengcheng and the others all cast curious glances at him. Undoubtedly, everyone was well aware of Ye Ye's extraordinary abilities. On the Blue Planet, Ye Ye was practically an omnipresent firefighter, initially helping them solve minor problems, but as time went on, even powerful figures like Liu Xinghua sometimes had to frequently ask Ye Ye for help "putting out fires." However, Tian Qingtian was a genuine planetary-level powerhouse! It should be known that on Blue Planet, even someone as powerful as Su Yan would likely find it difficult to contend with him…

"Do you remember? It was when we were piloting that newly developed and manufactured supercarrier from that beautiful country—the Dauntless—as it was escaping that massive starship docking port."

Just as he was speaking, he suddenly bumped into someone....."

"Um?????"

When Lu Yue heard Ye Ye say those words, he was stunned. His previously calm face instantly turned astonished, as if he had witnessed something terrifying. Then, his expression changed drastically, and a fine layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"...Didn't she leave a long time ago???"

Lu Yue's voice trembled with fear, and his body involuntarily took a few steps back. He remembered how Zoe had vanished like a ghost when Li Lingzhi took the Dauntless. Moreover, Ye Ye had personally told them that Zoe had left. But now? How could Zoe suddenly reappear? Could it be that Zoe had been secretly monitoring them from the very beginning? This thought sent a chill down Lu Yue's spine, making him feel utterly terrified.

However, Ye Ye remained unusually calm in the face of Lu Yue's terrified reaction. He coughed twice and said, feigning composure.

"Ahem... Well, I was worried that you and Uncle Liu would be scared... so I didn't dare tell you the truth. Actually, Zoe has been secretly in my shadow ever since we parted last time... But don't be afraid, I made a promise with her beforehand. As long as we follow the plan, there shouldn't be any problems."

Ye Ye's explanation was like a fog enveloping everyone. Instead of reassuring Tong Chengcheng and the others, it only intensified their doubts, making it even harder for them to understand and accept. Lu Yue, in particular, seemed to have his heart gripped by an invisible force; his face turned deathly pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Lu Yue stared wide-eyed at Ye Ye, his gaze filled with disbelief and deep doubt. He tried to find a flaw in Ye Ye's seemingly calm and composed face, but to no avail. Despite this, Lu Yue could not suppress the surging fear and unease within him.

Finally, after a fierce internal struggle, Lu Yue could no longer suppress his inner impulse. He took a deep breath, swallowed hard, and asked Ye Ye in a trembling voice.

"Are you...are you really sure this is okay???"

"I'm sure..."

He was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"Can you two stop talking in riddles?!"

At this moment, Lan Yunsheng, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't suppress his anxiety and spoke with a helpless expression. He really couldn't stand this way of keeping people in suspense, feeling as if he were in a world full of mysteries and suspense, but he still couldn't find the key clue to solve the mystery.

However, faced with Lan Yunsheng's complaints and dissatisfaction, Ye Ye only pondered for a moment before ultimately deciding to remain silent. After all, Zoe's true identity and background information involved too many complex and sensitive factors, and the slightest carelessness could lead to unexpected trouble or danger. Although Zoe had now fully recovered and regained her long-lost memories, the lies she had told him before—such as claiming that she was dug out from the ice floes of a mysterious meteorite—were clearly a thing of the past and had no credibility whatsoever.

What puzzled Ye Ye was that Zoe showed no intention of leaving; instead, she seemed to be deliberately clinging to him, never leaving his side. It seemed that this seemingly delicate and beautiful woman, who was actually quite cunning, must have some strong motive driving her to do this. So what could be the reason that Zoe was so interested in him? Could it be that he truly possessed some secret or treasure that even he himself was unaware of? Thinking of this, Ye Ye couldn't help but fall into deeper contemplation.

During this time, Ye Ye naturally didn't mind having another superstar-level fighter.

"If that's the case, we are indeed much safer..."

Finally, Lu Yue said with a bitter face. Having just experienced a thrilling little incident, the entire cockpit seemed shrouded in a heavy atmosphere, everyone's face showing fatigue and worry. However, at this moment, an exciting voice broke the silence—Ning Dan had brought good news!

She excitedly reported.

"Done! After we subdued and controlled Li Bin, he briefly lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness, he had absolutely no recollection of what had happened from the night before the assessment until now. It seems the enemy has given up on controlling Li Bin!"

Upon hearing this news, everyone felt a weight lifted from their shoulders. Ning Dan then continued.

"I have reported these situations to the college in a timely manner, and they have agreed to immediately start the second phase of the assessment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ye nodded to indicate that he understood. Then, he asked thoughtfully, "So, how is that friend you mentioned doing now?"

"Hmm... I estimate that things are probably going quite smoothly on her end as well. But it would be better to confirm with her personally."

After saying that, Ning Dan quickly hung up the call with Ye Ye and immediately began searching for Zhao Qiaoqiao in order to verify the specific situation with her.

Two minutes later, a multi-person communication request appeared on the screen, and Zhao Qiaoqiao was clearly among the participants.

"I've finished cleaning up here too."

Zhao Qiaoqiao's clear, melodious voice, as sweet as a nightingale's song, suddenly rang out. Ye Ye nodded in response. Actually, Ye Ye didn't care about Zhao Qiaoqiao's background or why she was there. He firmly believed that Ning Dan wasn't the type to easily trust others or put herself in danger. If even Ning Dan said Zhao Qiaoqiao was trustworthy, then Ye Ye would definitely trust her unconditionally without hesitation, and wouldn't want to cause himself unnecessary trouble.

"Alright! Now that everyone has taken care of their tasks, there's no time to waste. We need to head to the specific location the academy sent us immediately and find out as soon as possible why Zhao Yiming and the other guy have mysteriously disappeared! And to be honest, we might encounter some unexpected and very difficult situations during this time, but no matter what, don't be afraid of any difficulties or obstacles! From now on, how about I temporarily act as the leader and commander-in-chief of our three-way team?"

Ye Ye spoke up.

It's important to understand that the current situation allows no room for carelessness, as no one knows what kind of thrilling, unpredictable, and challenging experience awaits the three of them! Therefore, at this moment, selecting a leader who can guide the team to successfully complete the mission and ensure everyone's safety is of paramount importance.

Without a doubt, whether in terms of actual combat ability, combat skills, or strategic vision, Ye Ye, who has experienced countless battles and life-or-death trials, and who possesses the valuable combat experience accumulated by the Tianlong Clan over thousands of years, is undoubtedly one of the most ideal, appropriate, and suitable candidates.

Therefore, it was only natural and inevitable that Ye Ye would volunteer to take on this heavy responsibility!

"I'm fine with it." Ning Dan replied without hesitation before Ye Ye could finish speaking. Zhao Qiaoqiao muttered to herself.

Although she still had doubts about Ye Ye's abilities, seeing Ning Dan's straightforwardness and decisiveness, she figured things couldn't be too bad. Besides, with her current strength and experience, she probably couldn't handle such a heavy responsibility! So, she echoed her sentiment.

"That's okay with me too."

Ye Ye nodded in satisfaction after receiving an affirmative reply. He then quickly issued the order.

"Now, let's set off immediately! Simultaneously initiate a series of actions, including sharing broadcast frequencies, exchanging location information, and sharing star map intelligence, to temporarily form a small but highly efficient and collaborative fleet."

After speaking, Ye Ye turned to look at Lu Yue beside him.

Knowing the urgency of the task, Lu Yue dared not delay and immediately threw himself into the work with full concentration. His hands flew across the huge and complex control screen in front of him, various data and images flashing and changing constantly… Before long, the three starships, each with a different design, were tightly linked together, as if they were one. They had not only successfully achieved interconnection on broadcast frequencies but also updated each other's locations in real time and could exchange star map information at any time. More importantly, in the event of any emergencies or critical moments, Ye Ye had the right to temporarily take control of the other two starships in order to better deal with potential crises.