Chapter 880: Zhu Yu
Chapter 880: Zhu Yu
Because Zhang Yi sank the Copernicus, the entire East Sea region was stirred by turbulent undercurrents.
On the side of the Colombian Ocean Fleet, to obtain intelligence on the Divine Source, they did not hesitate to deploy their top combatant, Cadillus.
Meanwhile, the Jiangnan Region and East Sea Region of the Huaxu Kingdom also sent sufficient manpower.
Their goal was perfectly aligned: to block all information and hunt blindly for Zhang Yi who was navigating the vast sea in darkness.
Like the butterfly effect, the actions of these two great powers stirred huge ripples in the surrounding area, dragging many smaller countries into the fray.
No one outside knew the true cause behind the naval standoff between the two nations.
The surface intelligence only indicated it was due to the sinking of a Colombian warship.
But everyone understood that in such extraordinary times, these two superpowers would not lightly start a war.
If they did, it had to be over some enormous interest or conflict.However, neither Jiangnan, East Sea, nor the Colombian Ocean Fleet would leak any information about this.
Even to the highest levels in Shengjing Region or Colombia itself, they tacitly chose to keep it secret.
After all, the Divine Source was such a precious thing that everyone wanted to claim it for themselves, not share with others.
Although the six regions of the Huaxu Kingdom shared the same root and branch, each held independent local governance rights.
Colombia was the same, with various states allied or hostile to each other, divided into multiple factions.
They could unite when facing outsiders.
But without external pressure, they competed fiercely among themselves for influence.
In short, the situation in the East Sea soon descended into chaos.
The supreme commander of the East Sea Region, Li Guangxiao, immediately ordered his strongest western squadron to head to the East Sea to intimidate Douglas.
This western squadron was led by the top superhumans stationed in the western part of the East Sea Region.
Due to official secrecy, their personal information was unknown to outsiders.
The only official notice was that they were named after the ancient western spirits of the Huaxu Kingdom.
They were Qinglong, Baihu, Zhuque, and Xuanwu.
It was said that the captain of the western fleet in the East Sea Region did not acquire this western title easily.
Because this western title was extremely coveted, many top superhumans from various regions hoped to claim it.
But in the end, all contenders gave up competing.
The only reason was that they realized the gap in strength.
The deployment of the Western Spirit fleet first forced the Colombian Ocean Fleet headquarters to watch from across the sea the major ports of Ropefly Island.
This forced Douglas to mobilize a large number of ships to confront them.
This also greatly relieved pressure on Zhang Yi.
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Blizzard City.
Zhu Zheng had been busy for two consecutive days over matters concerning Zhang Yi.
His phone calls came one after another.
When it involved a power struggle between major countries, not a single detail could be overlooked.
Especially since the matter had escalated, other regions of the Huaxu Kingdom were paying close attention.
First came inquiries from Shengjing Region, and Zhu Zheng had to find ways to explain.
They had to keep the conflict within a threshold and prevent the situation from escalating into war over Zhang Yi or a single Divine Source.
After a day of hard work, Zhu Zheng was mentally and physically exhausted.
But he believed it was all worth it.
Because Li Lingxue had once said:
Zhang Yi’s upper limit was absolutely beyond the Delta level!
He was an extremely rare individual, possessing an Epsilon or even higher talent.
Such a person only appeared once in hundreds of millions.
Currently, the strongest known in the Huaxu Kingdom was the owner of the Hell’s Guillotine ability in Shengjing Region, codenamed Houtu, an extraordinary Epsilon-born existence.
“If Zhang Yi can obtain the Divine Source, he might possess power not inferior to Houtu!”
“At that time, our Jiangnan Region will shake off the label of the weakest combat power among the six regions.”
Zhu Zheng took a deep breath and whispered faintly to himself.
Zhang Yi’s loyalty was beyond doubt.
When Gao Changkong almost killed him, it was Zhang Yi who saved him.
Most importantly, Zhang Yi was someone who desired no power or gain; such a person was the one Zhu Zheng trusted most.
If he could not trust Zhang Yi, then no one in Blizzard City could gain his trust.
But at this moment, he could not help but think of Gao Changkong, feeling a wave of sighs.
If Zhang Yi possessed Epsilon-level talent, perhaps Gao Changkong did as well.
But the past was unbearable to recall, and now both stood in a life-or-death position, making it difficult to debate who was right or wrong.
Just as Zhu Zheng was sighing with emotion, Lan Xincheng came to report that Li Lingxue from the research department had come to see him.
“She also brought a little girl with her.”
When Lan Xincheng said this, he glanced at Li Lingxue beside him, and at the shy little girl hiding behind her legs.
The girl looked about five or six years old, with big eyes but carrying a strange ethereal quality.
Innocent and naïve, as if an angel just descended to the human world, with a beauty untouched by worldly affairs.
Lan Xincheng didn’t understand why Li Lingxue would bring such a child here.
But Li Lingxue’s reputation was already poor; those who knew her thought she was a scientific eccentric who often did things others couldn’t understand.
Hearing this, a strange expression appeared in Zhu Zheng’s eyes.
“Let them come in!”
“Yes!”
Lan Xincheng allowed Li Lingxue and the little girl to see Zhu Zheng.
Since the Gao Changkong incident, Zhu Zheng’s security level had been raised.
To meet him, one had to pass through multiple layers of screening.
Except for Zhang Yi and a few others, no one else could meet Zhu Zheng directly.
His bodyguard Sun Luxuan even lived and ate with him, never leaving his side.
It was said that because of this, Zhu Zheng’s wife was somewhat displeased, but as a mature woman, she could handle such minor matters herself.
Li Lingxue brought the angelic little girl to Zhu Zheng’s office.
“Who is she?”
Zhu Zheng looked at the little girl curiously and pointed at her, asking Li Lingxue: “What’s her sequence number?”
Li Lingxue, wearing thick black-rimmed glasses with deep dark circles beneath, always looked half-asleep.
“Specimen number 486.”
“She is the most special one and currently the only successful product to have shed its shell.”
Zhu Zheng’s expression suddenly became excited.
He stood up from his chair and walked over to the little girl who looked confused and ignorant, like a newly hatched chick.
The girl shyly hid behind Li Lingxue.
Li Lingxue spoke without caring about Zhu Zheng’s reaction: “She integrates our latest technology and materials, with a very high comprehensive data index.”
“She can be said to be the most perfect experimental product we have obtained since the apocalypse.”
But Zhu Zheng raised his hand to stop Li Lingxue from continuing.
“No, don’t call her that.”
“She should have her own name.”
Zhu Zheng squatted down and looked at the little girl with a kindly face.
“From now on, you shall be called... Zhu Yu!”
“Knowing my brothers are climbing high, everywhere wearing cornelian, one is missing.”
The girl blinked her big eyes and softly recited, “Zhu... Yu.”
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