Chapter 240: I hope it can end soon

Sometimes, Lu Yunze had to admire the Execution Division’s efficiency.

Although they usually left little impression, their operational capacity in certain areas was truly astonishing.

Nearly a week had passed since the God’s Hand incident.

During that time, Lu Yunze checked the news almost every day.

Even though it happened at night, God’s Hand was far too enormous.

Even people outside the disaster zone could look up and see the gigantic hand floating over the entire city.

With such a big commotion, could the truth really be hidden from ordinary people?

In the first two days, many photos and videos appeared online, sparking heated discussions.

“Is magic actually real?”

“Could that be a monster?”

“Any brothers from Donghai City willing to tell me what actually happened?”

In short, various voices emerged on the internet, growing louder and louder.

Lu Yunze almost thought the truth really couldn’t be covered up this time.

But reality proved he had underestimated the Execution Division’s talent in this area.

During the Central City incident, Baigui Shitu had also caused a huge disturbance, yet it had still been glossed over.

This time was no different.

After just one day, Lu Yunze got busy with other things and stopped following the news.

When he woke up and searched again, online public opinion had completely changed.

All photos and videos had vanished.

A new explanation began spreading widely:

“Actually, an earthquake happened in Donghai City. Those photos and videos of a giant hand were really just balloons. Someone used the earthquake as an excuse to spread rumors.”

This message flooded over all other voices and quickly became the mainstream narrative online.

Many netizens even spontaneously organized donations to contribute to the disaster-stricken city.

Since the truth online had been buried, naturally there was even less to say in Donghai City itself.

The municipal government had been holding earthquake relief activities for several consecutive days.

The entire city was busy.

People gradually forgot about the giant hand they had seen that night.

Even if someone refused to believe and insisted on investigating the truth, a single person’s strength was ultimately limited.

At most, it would become an urban legend told to scare children years later.

Lu Yunze switched off his phone browser.

That was it. The matter was completely over.

Just then, a pained groan came from behind the sofa.

Lu Yunze turned around.

It was Luo Yao helping Luo Heng, who had just been discharged from the hospital, down the stairs.

Although Luo Heng could be discharged, his injuries hadn’t fully healed, and he still needed daily care.

But before long, he would be able to return to the team and continue fighting against the Revival Society.

“Sis, go easy. I’m still injured.”

“I’m already being gentle. Isn’t it because you’re too weak, Second Brother?”

“Second Brother, you’d better get well soon. Do you realize you haven’t done a thing?”

“As a mage like me, shouldn’t I be the priority for protection?”

“Come talk to me when you can use Explosion Art twice in a single battle.”

Luo Yao even slapped Luo Heng’s shoulder, making him cry out in pain.

“I was targeted. Can you blame me?”

Luo Heng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Speaking of the Revival Society, they had to mention the real big contributor — Luo Qiaoying.

If not for her help in the end, Sun Huaimeng and the Revival Society’s conspiracy might have succeeded.

Lu Yunze had later thanked her specifically.

He even admired her powerful strength.

But whenever he recalled the scene of Luo Qiaoying using her Secret Art, Lu Yunze couldn’t help feeling curious.

What exactly was her Secret Art?

Though the vines and those blue monsters had ultimately saved everyone, they looked incredibly eerie and easily evoked some unpleasant associations.

Lu Yunze had tried asking Luo Qiaoying.

But she just smiled and said nothing, pretending not to hear.

Since she didn’t want to say, Lu Yunze didn’t press further.

With Luo Yao’s help, Luo Heng finally sat down on the sofa.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Luo Yao was so startled she let go.

Luo Heng’s butt hit the sofa hard, his face twisting in a pained expression.

Although his butt wasn’t injured, the heavy impact still aggravated his wounds.

“Who’s that, bothering us at this time?”

Luo Yao frowned.

Lu Yunze also looked toward the door.

It was someone they knew.

Dong Youer.

Her purpose this time was simple.

First, to thank Lu Yunze and the others for their contribution in the God’s Hand incident.

Though they hadn’t stopped Sun Huaimeng’s conspiracy in time and she had escaped, they had participated in capturing her before that, which counted as a meritorious act.

“The upper management of the Execution Division hopes we can continue cooperating in the future.”

“After all, Sun Huaimeng got away, and the Revival Society hasn’t been completely eradicated.”

Dong Youer’s second purpose was to ask Lu Yunze and the others to come with her.

“Where to?”

“Police station.”

In the end, Lu Yunze and Luo Yao went together.

Luo Heng stayed home to recover due to his injuries.

The two followed Dong Youer into the car and went straight to the police station.

“Remember Sun Huaimeng, the one you caught before?”

“Ah, the fake decoy, right?”

Back then, they had thought the female assistant with no suspicion was the real one.

But they never expected she had already swapped identities with Sun Huaimeng, lying low and continuing to advance the Revival Society’s plan.

Luo Yao suddenly asked, “What about that foreign cult’s church? Did you investigate it?”

Dong Youer nodded.

“That church was built before the Donghai City Disaster eleven years ago, so the possibility of collusion with the Revival Society is low.”

They entered the interrogation room.

The female assistant pretending to be Sun Huaimeng was still being interrogated.

Though her identity had been exposed, she was still tight-lipped.

No matter what methods were used, they couldn’t get her to talk.

After watching for a while, Lu Yunze suddenly remembered something.

“Have you made any progress investigating the Black Star Cult?”

Dong Youer shook her head.

“Not yet.”

“At first, the Execution Division’s higher-ups were puzzled about where the Revival Society got such a dangerous thing as God’s Hand.”

“When they found out it came from the Black Star Cult, everyone felt relieved instead.”

Sun Huaimeng held a certain status in both the Revival Society and the Black Star Cult.

And she had enough time to prepare the entire plan.

This showed that the collaboration between the two had already begun long ago.

Lu Yunze and the others had originally thought this matter would be resolved quickly, and they could go back to school.

But now it seemed far from over — instead, it was getting more troublesome.

“The Black Star Cult…”

Dong Youer pursed her lips.

Then she noticed Lu Yunze and Luo Yao’s grim expressions.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Mentioning the Black Star Cult gave them both a headache.

Especially Lu Yunze.

He really didn’t want to deal with those lunatics again.

“If you were constantly harassed by a group of madmen whose brains are half-developed and whose cerebellums are completely undeveloped, you’d feel the same.”

“Then you’re pretty impressive.”

Dong Youer’s eyes widened.

“Even the Execution Division can’t do much against them, yet you’re still alive.”

She was clearly interested.

But Lu Yunze had zero interest.

He just wanted all of this to end soon.

…

Donghai City, a rental apartment.

Bang!

After calling several times with no one answering, Sun Huaimeng slammed her phone against the wall.

“Worthless! A bunch of useless idiots!”

The room had no lights on.

Doors and windows were tightly shut.

She stood shirtless in front of the mirror, looking at her body covered in scars.

Though she had barely escaped with her life, after injecting the Boiling Blood, she had been tormented by indistinct whispers in her mind for days.

She hadn’t slept for several consecutive nights.

Today, she finally recovered a bit and immediately contacted the Revival Society.

But until now, no one had answered.

She could see it now.

Because of the failed God’s Hand plan, the Revival Society had completely abandoned her.

If she wasn’t wrong, the Revival Society members would lie low and avoid trouble for a long time.

“Stupid, cowardly, and completely useless!”

Sun Huaimeng hugged her shoulders.

Her fingers dug deep into her skin, leaving bloody scratches.

She wanted to charge into Luo Qiaoying’s mansion right now.

To massacre the entire compound.

To make everyone feel her pain.

But in the end, she forcibly restrained herself.

Reason ultimately prevailed.

She picked up the phone with a shattered screen, suddenly thinking of something.

Since the Revival Society was unreliable, why not seek help from the other side?

Wasn’t it said…

That the Luo family had always been their great enemy?