Su Ding could only remain in the manor at this time, awaiting news.
The butler informed her that the master of the fortress was aware of the situation and would handle it personally. She only needed to wait in the manor for the matter to conclude; she knew nothing else.
"Sigh, I wonder how Uncle is doing now."
Su Ding sat beside Jin Ye, her heart filled with anxiety and worry. "This Ouyang Gong is definitely not simple. What if..."
She dared not imagine the terrible consequences, her face turning pale.
Jin Ye's injuries had improved considerably. He understood Su Ding's feelings, clasped her hand, and said in a low, comforting voice, "Don't worry. This is, after all, the place where Uncle grew up. He knows the situation better than us. Moreover, Grandfather is the head of the family here; he will surely be prepared."
"But... the X organization can turn people into mindless tools. If they use this drug on more people, their power will be immense. Ouyang Gong using them to oppose Grandfather and the others will throw Lijing Island into chaos." Su Ding's worries deepened as she thought about it.
Jin Ye frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "What if I contact Grandfather and ask him to bring reinforcements?"
Although Lijing Island was a territory independent of the outside world, its environmental capacity determined the population it could sustain. To seize political power here would necessitate military force, but everyone wished to minimize damage.
Requesting external aid was one way. Ouyang Gong was using the X organization's drug to turn Ouyang Kai and Su Ding into puppets to usurp power.
However, if necessary, he would also deploy armed forces.
With the combat strength and situation of both sides currently unclear, having a reserve force was exceptionally important.
"But it's so hard to find this place from the outside..." Su Ding worried, completely unhopeful about the suggestion.
It would be best if they could get support for Grandfather and the others, but Lijing Island was a very mysterious place in the Southern Territory. Ordinary people could hardly find it.
However, a determined look flashed in Jin Ye's eyes. "I think I know how to get here."
"Ah?!" Su Ding looked puzzled. They had only come here for the first time. In the vast ocean, how could they remember the geographical location?
Moreover, reaching Lijing Island required navigating through many winding small islands and reefs, making the terrain extremely complex and difficult to remember. How could Jin Ye know?
Jin Ye looked at her and said in a low voice, "There's a map hanging in the room, and the study has relevant ancient books. They record various formations related to Yin-Yang and Bagua. The reason Lijing Island is hard to find is that the island is surrounded by numerous formations, large and small. The person who designed these formations must be a master."
"Is there... a map of the route on it?" Su Ding's heart had been heavy with worry these past two days, so she hadn't opened the books in the room, nor had she paid attention to the map.
Jin Ye shook his head. Seeing Su Ding's disappointed expression, he added, "But I've already deciphered the formations and figured out the route."
As soon as he said this, Su Ding's head snapped up. "You figured it out?"
Jin Ye nodded and smiled. "I've read many books before, including the Book of Changes, Bagua, and Qimen formations. Moreover, the books provided clear indications."
Even Jin Ye himself hadn't expected that the books he had read for leisure would prove useful today.
A glimmer of hope appeared in Su Ding's eyes, and she looked at him with surprise. "Jin Ye, I'm really lucky to be with you!"
Jin Ye smiled and ruffled her hair, finally seeing her smile.
Immediately, they returned to the room and made a call to the Jin family, explaining the situation...
Jin Ye already had a clear idea of where the Jin family's reinforcements would be positioned.