Swoosh——
A dark figure silently landed on the rooftop of a high-rise building.
This place was completely different from the peripheral districts that had disappeared into the darkness below. Huo Xianfeng looked up and saw an artificial sun hanging high in the sky. By the way, the name of this most magnificent and bustling central district was Sunrise District.
Huo Xianfeng didn’t know why a city buried deep underground would have such a name, and why they had even created an artificial sun. But it was said that all of this was personally ordered by the lord who built the Winter Day Planet’s underground city.
“Hmm, it seems like those big shots like to do grand things.”
For example, the commander of the Empire’s First Legion liked to create the Skynet, while the lord of this underground city had a penchant for building a sun. Huo Xianfeng complained to himself, his fingers pressing lightly at his temple, and the optical brain implanted under his skin immediately vibrated slightly.
“Hmm, although the plan is a bit ahead of schedule, it doesn’t matter.”
In fact, if that beta hadn’t appeared, Huo Xianfeng would still have come to the auction house eventually. After all, the double-S mecha named Bai Ze left a deep impression on him during the battle on Earth.
—I need to make a better mecha.
This was one of Huo Xianfeng’s goals in coming to Winter Day Planet. He needed a legitimate identity, an S-class mecha, and information about the Zergs. These three points combined could only be achieved in Winter Day Planet’s underground city.
Auctions in the underground city typically last for five days. During the first three days, they feature some rare items that please the elite.
The final two days showcase the real highlights, with high-level mechas being one of them. It is rumored that the auction list includes an S-class mecha this time. As for a male doctor, he is certainly on the lookout, but that will have to wait until his specie is confirmed.
People in the underground city are aware of the auction’s existence, but few have actually entered. They know it’s located in the Sunrise District, but the specific location remains a mystery.
“—Let’s consider this an early reconnaissance mission,” he thought.
Blue data streams swiftly flew through the young man’s dark eyes as he analyzed the distribution of signal points in this city area. There is an unwritten rule inside the auction house: all signals must be blocked.
Therefore, among the densely illuminated dots, he effortlessly pinpointed a small dark spot.
But finding the auction house’s location was only the first step of the plan.
Just as he was lost in thought, a loud explosion suddenly echoed in the distance.
BOOM ——!
In that split second, the location he had just identified as the auction house exploded without warning. The distant flames shot up nearly ten meters high, and from the billowing black smoke, the burning debris scattered like a torretial rain. Countless people scattered in all directions, roaring and screaming.
The young man raised an eyebrow in surprise.
It turns out that he is not the only troublemaker expected today. It’s better to come early than to come late. With someone else taking the blame, things just got a lot easier.
At the same moment, Jiang Ci, who was holding the pot, was sitting inside the beautiful crystal cage, observing the chaos.
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——Clearly, this place was the epicenter of the recent explosion.
But more ironically, the crystal cage used for confinement and exhibition had become the safest spot. To protect the auction items, the defense rating of this crystal cage was comparable to an A-class mech.
Jiang Ci touched the slightly warm spot behind his ear, and the next moment, the voice of Xiao X came through the implanted chip, being clearly transmited to his auditory nerves.
“A-Ci, there are five minutes until the planned second round of explosions. You need to quickly leave here.”
This was the latest biochip, completely different from regular implants, and most instruments couldn’t detect it. Although this place had signal jamming, it didn’t affect the communication between Xiao X’s auxiliary chip and its main body, just like using a walkie-talkie had no issue even in areas with no signal.
The silver-haired omega lowered his gaze and responded, “…Roger.”
He squeezed his hand and felt that he had regained about fifty percent of his strength. Due to long-term medication, Jiang Ci had developed an extremely high resistance to drugs, turning a drug that would knock out an average B-level beta for a month into something that only lasted half a day in his body.
Bang!
Someone forcefully opened the door of the cage and approached Jiang Ci, who was huddled in a corner and draped a large black cloak over him.
The man’s gruff voice said in a low tone, “Young Master.”
“…”
Jiang Ci raised his head and saw the X-shaped scar over the man’s left eye. The menacing face displayed an entirely out-of-place respect. If the owner of the reciclying station were here, he’d probably be horrified, as the man with the crisscross scar was none other than Old Snake.
——This was one of Jiang Ci’s trump cards for daring to come to Winter Day Planet alone. While Winter Day Planet was a gray area with no control, it didn’t prevent the Empire from maintaining a vigilant eye on this uncontrollable planet and placing its own spies in it.
Among them, people from the Jiang family were also included.
But of course, Old Snake was not truly involved in human trafficking; he was just one of the undercover agents. With the Empire’s political power solidifying, there was a natural inclination to reclaim Winter Day Planet.
The intelligence provided by He Zhun indicated that Gardenia Rose Blossom would appear at the underground city’s auction house. The only individuals permitted inside were those invited as guests, those working as attendants, or… the auctioned items.
Time was of the essence, and Jiang Ci didn’t have the opportunity to create a false identity. Growing up in the military barracks, he lacked the skills to convincingly become someone else. After a prolonged period of laying low, infiltrating the auction without raising suspicion was not feasible. So, this was the last resort, and it had been a planned course of action from the beginning of Jiang Ci’s departure.
But he was indeed dosed with hallucinogens.
——So that nobody doubts it.
Jiang Ci received a silver bracelet from Old Snake, which was the mecha ornament that Xiao X mimicked.
“Have you found what I’m looking for?” Jiang Ci asked.
“It’s in the secure storage for auction items.”
The Artificial Idiot’s voice echoed in Jiang Ci’s mind, “Ah, darling, you look so beautiful today, praise, praise~”
Jiang Ci’s throat constricted, and he snapped, “Shut up!”
Old Snake’s fierce countenance showed a hint of bewilderment. “Young Master?”
“…Sorry, I wasn’t talking with you.”
Jiang Ci had forgotten that Xiao X communicated with him through a chip.
Boom——!
At that moment, heavily armed guards rushed in from outside.
“Quick!”
“Quickly put out the fire——!!!”
“Damn it, immediately… find the explosion source!”
“How dare someone…”
But amid the deafening roar of collapsing structures and rolling black smoke, their voices were barely audible.
“Auction items! Protect the auction items!”
“Damn it, where’s the person?”
Before the second round of explosions could arrive, Jiang Ci left the scene. He hastily picked up a white mask from a corpse and put it over his face, the oversized hood of his cloak covering his beautiful silver hair.
He genuinely looked like a terrified guest, and he brushed past a heavily armed guard.
Old Snake’s task was to create chaos and divert the guards’ attention. So, after confirming that Jiang Ci had regained his mobility, the two of them quickly went their separate ways.
As Jiang Ci fled the scene, he rapidly surveyed his surroundings. Countless corridors branched out in all directions, and the chaotic sound of footsteps echoed everywhere. It was impossible to distinguish one path from another.
“Xiao X Map is at your service. Proceed ahead, then turn left with caution.”
At this point, Jiang Ci didn’t have the energy to complain about the Artificial Idiot’s catchphrase. He followed the instructions without hesitation, zigzagging through a maze that seemed never-ending.
“A-Ci darling, I can only cover surveillance for another five minutes. We need to hurry,” Xiao X’s voice said.
Rumble——
The second explosion had already begun. Most of the guards had been drawn away. With Xiao X’s guidance, Jiang Ci had a relatively smooth journey.
“Intruder! Someone has entered…”
Suddenly, a voice came from behind. However, before the voice could finish its warning, Jiang Ci shot the person in the throat.
Thud!
The man fell to the ground, motionless.
After taking action, Jiang Ci realized that the person hadn’t been warning about him. This was because at the end of the corridor leading to the secure storage room, someone cloaked entirely in black was picking the lock.
Speaking of which——
They were dressed quite similarly, except Jiang Ci wore a pure white mask, while the other person had a black breathing mask on their face.
“Thank you~” the young man who took advantage of the troubled waters politely nodded to him. At this moment, due to the attack just now, Jiang Ci had aggro-ed a significant amount of hatred value from all the guards rushing towards him.
Jiang Ci, who was taken advantage of and attracted fire: “…”
His expression under the mask remained just as wooden as the mask itself.
Huo Xianfeng had originally intended to look for someone, but he couldn’t find the person, so he found the mecha first. The question was: What was more important, the mecha or the suspicious-scented beta? For a straight Alpha, of course it’s a mecha! Besides omegas, there was hardly anything more enticing to an alpha than a top-tier mecha.
——So, Huo Xianfeng promptly decided to break into the secure storage room and claim the mecha first.
Jiang Ci opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, the other person suddenly warned, “Watch your back!”
Without turning his head, Jiang Ci immediately leaned backward and lowered his body. Three laser bullets narrowly missed him, brushing past his hair. In an instant, the silver bracelet on his wrist transformed into a dagger. He performed a graceful backward flip, causing the hem of his qipao and cloak to flutter at the same time.
“Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!”
Inside Jiang Ci’s head, Xiao X was screaming frantically, “Baby! Baby, you’ve exposed yourself!”
Jiang Ci’s movements momentarily froze. But his body reacted on instinct, and he still managed to neatly kill the assailant.
Puchi!
The next second, the dagger pierced through another guard’s left chest.
“…”
Huo Xianfeng was stunned, and he was left speechless, not because he was amazed by Jiang Ci’s impressive combat skills but because he was temporarily blinded by the sight of the other’s milky white thighs.
Oh my…
His Adam’s apple bobbed.
This alpha brother is so flirty, why is he wearing a qipao under his cloak?
Flirty…lmao 🤣 Thanks for the update ❤️❤️❤️
Alpha brother 🤣
Thank you for the update!
Justice to Xiao X, he’s too funny!!
My oh my indeed 😳 jiang ci is so badass and huo xianfeng’s reaction is too funny hahaha
If you dare, tell that to Jiang Ci’s face 🤣😂
Kkkkk alpha brother!!!
Who’s doing the rescuing?! Flirty alpha brother?! 🤣🤣
Thanks for the chapter 💞
Alpha-ge🤣
filty? pfft– Alpha brother? HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
hahahhahaha
thanks for the chapter!