234: Chapter 234: Dark Night Turns to Help

“Speaker!” Ling Zhenhai saluted.

He was very excited; even when he was a soldier before, he had never seen such a high-ranking leader.

This was the highest Commander of Huaguo.

The last time he was rescued, he had been unconscious, so they hadn't truly met.

This was the safe house Dai Zheng had set up the last time he came to the Capital. On the surface, it looked ordinary, but underground, a Micro Queen Bees had been implanted, and a sufficient number of crystalss were stored.

Of course, this configuration could only prevent ground attacks and offered no defense against aerial strikes. So, to be safe, the Bee Queen was also ordered to specifically construct a hidden laser cannon.

“Hmm! What’s your name?” Baili Ji knew at a glance that the person in front of him was an old soldier.

“Reporting to the Speaker, my name is Neptune!” Ling Zhenhai replied.

“Neptune? That’s a codename, right? What’s your real name?” Baili Ji asked.

“Speaker, my real name is no longer used,” Ling Zhenhai answered.

Baili Ji nodded and didn't continue to ask.

Some soldiers, to infiltrate for long periods and carry out secret missions, would repeatedly brainwash themselves to implant their false names into their subconscious as much as possible. This was a necessity for the mission and for safety, and he understood that.

“You are excellent!” Baili Ji praised.

“Thank you, Speaker!” Ling Zhenhai gave another military salute.

“Alright, let’s talk about the plan!” Baili Ji said.

“Speaker, from the current situation, the entire Capital is under complete martial law. According to reliable sources, a large number of cult members are still lurking in the shadows, actively searching for your whereabouts,” Ling Zhenhai said.

Baili Ji nodded, saying nothing, as this was expected.

Now that he was back, how to operate and take down that imposter with minimal impact still required careful consideration.

Their only method was to find an opportunity to approach the imposter, then take him down with lightning speed, achieving a silent return. The last thing they wanted was a large-scale conflict.

On one hand, the Central Military Region troops stationed in the Capital were still under the control of that imposter, and casualties would be high if a conflict broke out.

On the other hand, the Speaker’s position was very sensitive, and his every move drew the attention of the entire nation; making a fool of himself would only embarrass the Council.

Therefore, no matter how one looked at it, a silent return was the only option.

“For the past few days, the Council Building has been completely sealed off. We’ve studied it carefully, and sneaking in quietly would be extremely difficult,” Ling Zhenhai continued.

Baili Ji still didn't speak, listening quietly.

“Therefore, the best course of action now is to enter openly,” Ling Zhenhai stated his solution.

“Openly?” Baili Ji looked at Ling Zhenhai.

“Yes, someone must openly go to see the Speaker, and then bring people in,” Ling Zhenhai said.

“That’s probably not easy, is it? They certainly aren’t fools. It’s not hard to get in openly, but the difficulty lies in the fact that doing so would certainly prevent bringing too many people in, and no weapons either,” Baili Ji said.

In his opinion, if they couldn't bring people or weapons, wouldn't going in be like leading a lamb to the slaughter?

“That’s right, I estimate at most only one person can be brought in!” Ling Zhenhai said.

“One person?” Baili Ji found it hard to believe.

How was that different from suicide?

“Exactly. So, the choice of this person is crucial,” Ling Zhenhai said.

“Oh?” Baili Ji understood that Ling Zhenhai had a plan.

“Speaker, do you know about Dark Night?” Ling Zhenhai asked.

“Dark Night?” The Speaker had no impression.

He certainly had no impression, because Dark Night was established in the Central Military Region by the Military Political Department under the imposter's orders.

At that time, all Dark Night Squad members were screened from various Settlements across the country. It indeed took a lot of effort to find these asymptomatic infected individuals.

Ling Zhenhai explained the origins of Dark Night to Baili Ji.

“So that’s how it is!” Baili Ji understood.

“But in that case, I'm afraid we still can't mobilize the Dark Night Squad, can we?” Baili Ji asked again after a moment of thought.

“Speaker, let me introduce you to someone. Come in!” Ling Zhenhai smiled.

Baili Ji looked towards the door.

“Reporting! Dark Night Squad Captain Tiangang reports to you!” Shen Wengang walked in and saluted.

“This…” Baili Ji didn't understand. How could the captain of the Dark Night Squad be here?

“Speaker, you don’t need to worry. Tiangang is one of us, a trustworthy comrade,” Ling Zhenhai smiled.

“Did you already know?” Baili Ji voiced his confusion.

Unless they had known early on that the Speaker was an imposter, how could they have planted someone within Dark Night so early? This was the captain, not just an ordinary member. It would be absolutely impossible to plant a captain in Dark Night in a short period. The only explanation was that this captain had been planted very early on, possibly even a veteran figure.

“This is purely a coincidence. Tiangang and I have known each other for a long time, and it just so happens that he can be used for this operation,” Ling Zhenhai explained.

He couldn't reveal the true reason, which was that there was another person orchestrating things behind the scenes.