198: H City is in a state of emergency!

In front of the Enlightenment Stele, a graceful figure sat cross-legged.

Her soft, silver-white long hair cascaded down like moonlight.

It was Bai Lingyue.

She was immersed in a deep level of comprehension, surrounded by a faint blue spiritual glow that intertwined with the profound aura emanating from the Enlightenment Stele.

Mo Yan did not step forward to disturb her; he simply stood quietly in the distance, with his hands behind his back.

Gun Gun looked at Bai Lingyue curiously, then at Mo Yan.

Finally, he obediently sat at his feet, hugging a bamboo shoot and dozing off.

Time passed minute by minute.

The blizzard outside the city grew fiercer, howling like ghosts and wolves, dyeing the entire world a desperate greyish-white.

However, inside Cangming City, it was warm as spring, peaceful and serene.

About half an hour later, the spiritual light surrounding Bai Lingyue suddenly flared brightly, then receded into her body like a tide.

She slowly opened her eyes, and a deep blue light flashed in her amber pupils before disappearing.

Bai Lingyue stood up and stretched her body; the curves outlined by her long dress swayed with her movements, captivating and enchanting.

She turned to look at Mo Yan, a mischievous smile blooming on her beautiful face.

"Hmm, I was lucky enough to Breakthrough to the proficient Rank," she said, her red lips parting slightly. "Does Lord want to personally come in... and experience it? I guarantee it will make Lord linger and forget to return home."

As she spoke, she unconsciously extended the tip of her tongue and lightly licked her lips.

Mo Yan was already immune to her provocations; his expression remained unchanged. He simply waved his hand, and six hundred warm sun jade pendants, emitting a gentle red glow, were neatly arranged on the open ground in front of them.

"Stop messing around," Mo Yan's tone was as calm as water. "How are the defensive preparations for the territory coming along?"

Bai Lingyue saw that he wasn't taking the bait and wasn't annoyed.

She covered her mouth and chuckled softly, putting away her seductive demeanor, and her expression became serious.

"Don't worry, Lord," she said, picking up a warm sun jade pendant and twirling it between her fingers. "The city guard's daily patrols and defensive deployments have all been carried out according to the highest standards."

"I also optimized the Arrow Towers; their power has increased by 20% compared to before."

"As for the outer perimeter of the territory," a confident glint flashed in her eyes, "I have laid down a Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Bewilderment Formation. Even if something unperceptive tries to sneak in, it will only wander in circles until it exhausts its Qi."

Mo Yan nodded with satisfaction.

Bai Lingyue's talent in Formations was indeed astonishing. Not only could she fight, but she could also manage the household, making her a rare, versatile talent.

Mo Yan pushed the six hundred jade pendants towards her. "Distribute these and arrange for six hundred Soldiers to wear them. We are going out to conquer a dungeon."

"A dungeon?"

"We're dealing with undead," Mo Yan added. "In this severe cold weather, coupled with the inherent Cold Attribute of the undead, the warm sun jade pendant can maximize the combat effectiveness of the Soldiers."

Bai Lingyue was incredibly intelligent and instantly understood Mo Yan's intention.

She didn't ask further about the specifics of the dungeon, only smiled fawningly.

Mo Yan turned and walked towards the Lords Manor: "I'll give you half an hour to prepare. In half an hour, gather at the city gate."

"Yes, my Lord," Bai Lingyue bowed gracefully to his retreating back, the playful smile on her lips growing even more pronounced.

...

Half an hour later, at the city gate of Cangming City.

Six hundred elite Soldiers had already assembled.

Three hundred Shield Soldier, clad in heavy armor and wielding massive shields, stood at the very front.

Behind them were two hundred spearmen holding long spears.

At the very rear were one hundred Archers carrying longbows.

Every Soldier in this army had reached Rank Lv.5, was well-equipped, and exuded a steady aura.

Even more striking was that each of them wore a warm sun jade pendant, emitting a faint red glow, on their chests.

The gentle, warm current emitted by the jade pendant isolated them from the terrifying minus seventy-degree cold outside, allowing them to maintain optimal physical condition at all times.

Bai Lingyue, in a plain long dress, stood at the very front of the army. The wind and snow whipped at her silver hair, yet could not move her in the slightest.

Gun Gun, like a mascot, squatted obediently at Mo Yan's feet.

"Depart."

At Mo Yan's command, the heavy city gate slowly opened with a creaking sound.

A gust of strong wind, mixed with ice crystals, instantly poured in but was shattered by an invisible Qi field when it approached within three meters of the army.

The six-hundred-strong army followed Mo Yan out of the city gate and into the white world shrouded by the blizzard.

Their destination was the closest dungeon entrance to Cangming City—the Howling Kingdom.

...

H City, North District, Command Center.

He Yongping paced anxiously back and forth in the command room, his military boots thudding on the floor.

Since the Frozen Age descended, the entire communication System of H City had been paralyzed.

Only official terminals and Lord panels could barely maintain normal contact.

Zhang Chen and Liu Zihao returned to the North District Command Center with five hundred warm sun jade pendants just before the apocalypse.

When they took out those treasures that could change the tide of the battle, the entire command center erupted.

"Oh my God! It really is the warm sun jade pendant! Exactly as described in the report!"

"Quick! Take it to the research team for analysis to see if it can be replicated!"

"With this, our frontline search and rescue teams and patrol teams won't have to sacrifice their lives anymore!"

He Yongping forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart and immediately distributed the jade pendants to the combat and logistics personnel in each district.

The effect was immediate; the Soldiers, who had been frozen with purple lips and slow movements, immediately regained their vitality after wearing the jade pendants.

However, the joy did not last long.

"Report! The East District Shelter has been hit by a super fierce blizzard, and energy is rapidly decreasing! General Zhou requests emergency support!"

"Report! Tens of thousands of mutated giant rats have appeared in the South District and are besieging it! General He requests artillery coverage!"

"Report! A new Lv.8 dungeon entrance has been discovered near the South District Industrial Park, with extremely strong energy fluctuations!"

...

Bad news, like snowflakes, flew in, making He Yongping, who had just caught his breath, overwhelmed again.

He Yongping closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were bloodshot. He leaned back tiredly in his chair, his voice hoarse: "...After all, we still underestimated this disaster."

He knew very well that the shelter, being newly established, had no ability to fight against a large number of Strange Beast unless all combat personnel were integrated.

With the official forces currently stretched thin, it was impossible to deal with so many crises simultaneously.

"Zhang Chen!" He Yongping's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at Zhang Chen, who was still panting. "You immediately contact Mr. Mo! Just say..."

"H City's South District is in peril, and we earnestly request him to dispatch troops for assistance! We are willing to pay any price!"

Zhang Chen's expression was also very solemn. He nodded and opened his friends list to contact Mo Yan.

However, there was no reply, and he was drenched in sweat from anxiety.

Just as the atmosphere in the command center was at its most oppressive, a technician responsible for monitoring the city's dynamics suddenly let out an exclamation.

"Look! South Suburbs! What is that?!"