Chapter 133: What Is the Bai Family Planning?

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Walking inside, they saw four people on the ground. Xuanxuan took a glance; they were indeed parasitized by the Zerg, but only by low-level ones. She nodded at Wanqi Lianjun.

Seeing Xuanxuan nod, Wanqi Lianjun had them take the four people away and then asked Bai Ruchen, "Who are these people?"

Bai Ruchen seemed very confused. He glared at the people beside him and asked, "Where did these people come from? How did they get onto our island?"

"This subordinate has no idea either."

"Are there any issues with these people?" Bai Ruchen asked Wanqi Lianjun.

Wanqi Lianjun watched them act without saying a word, his expression cold. If it were the old Wanqi Lianjun, he might have been suspicious as they claimed but would not have pursued it. However, given everything that had happened before, and with such an obvious problem at hand, how could he not be suspicious?

Bai Ruchen felt a sense of relief; the people chosen for the experiments were insignificant, so it wouldn't be hard to distance himself if things went south. Besides, the Zerg were hidden very deeply, and they hadn't been discovered yet—the Zerg themselves were the real problem.

"Brother Jun?" Seeing that Wanqi Lianjun remained silent, Bai Ruchen’s heart skipped a beat. Wanqi Lianjun was acting strange today.

Wanqi Lianjun looked at him, his black eyes deep and unreadable, yet Bai Ruchen had a bad premonition.

Seeing the people on the ground being taken away, Xuanxuan suddenly spoke up, "Wait a moment."

Bai Ruchen’s heart pounded. This Wanqi Xuanxuan was truly bizarre. Wasn't she supposed to be a good-for-nothing? Why were there so many things about her that contradicted the rumors?

Xuanxuan glanced at Bai Ruchen with a trace of mockery on her lips. Wanqi Lianjun's subordinates, knowing the position Xuanxuan held in his heart, immediately stopped in their tracks when she called out.

"Miss Xuanxuan."

"Don't take them away yet; there is still a main event to come," Xuanxuan said with a smile.

Wanqi Lianjun frowned slightly and asked, "What is it?"

"There are several Zerg queens nearby," Xuanxuan said casually.

A flicker of horror flashed in Bai Ruchen's eyes. Only one thought ran through his mind: *How did she find out?*

Wanqi Lianjun cast a cold look at Bai Ruchen, noting his unusual reaction, before asking Xuanxuan, "Can you find where they are?"

Xuanxuan nodded. If she couldn't find them, she wouldn't have said anything.

Such parasitism always had a faint mental connection. Not only could she detect it, but Lou Yitong could as well.

Closing her eyes, she scanned the surrounding environment. A smile tugged at her lips; this place actually had quite a few interesting spots. "Underground."

She strolled out of the room toward a building next to the garden. Seeing Xuanxuan walk directly toward it, Bai Ruchen grew anxious and signaled to the people beside him.

His men immediately understood and stepped forward to block Xuanxuan. "Miss, this is private property. You cannot just barge in."

Xuanxuan looked at him, then at Bai Ruchen. Was he feeling guilty?

"Wanqi Weihao."

As soon as Xuanxuan finished speaking, Wanqi Weihao stepped forward, kicked aside the man blocking their path, and pushed open the main door.

Bai Ruchen became even more frantic. "Wait, Xuanxuan, there are better places to play. This area has been abandoned for a long time."

Xuanxuan ignored him and walked straight in.

Wanqi Lianjun followed behind, casting a glance at Bai Ruchen before entering. He then looked at his son. *Why does Wanqi Weihao look like a villainous servant beside a pampered noble from ancient times?*

And the "pampered noble" was his own niece.

Xuanxuan walked to the front and stood before a wall, hesitating for a moment. There was an elevator shaft behind it, and she wasn't sure if blowing it open would cause any issues.

Zheng Chao immediately stepped up—this was his specialty. He was moved to tears; finally, he had a chance to show his worth.

As soon as Bai Ruchen entered, he saw the hidden door had already been opened. He cursed inwardly. *Wasn't it supposed to be locked with a high-level security card? A mere student can unlock it so easily, and they call it 'high-level'?!*

"This place has been abandoned for a long time; why don't I have someone clean it up?" Bai Ruchen hoped to stall for time so they could transfer the Zerg below. Furthermore, by claiming the place was abandoned, he could shift the blame if any issues arose.

Xuanxuan pointed out the direction and had them go down. Wanqi Weihao and the others excitedly followed, with Xuanxuan having Lou Yitong stay by her side to guide them.

Before long, they brought up three Zerg. Xiao Daopeng and Wanqi Weihao were both thrilled; although they had only played a supporting role in capturing the Zerg, it was still something to be proud of. Xiao Daopeng was even more excited—he could finally study these specimens.

Bai Ruchen’s vision went dark. *Those useless idiots, didn't I tell them to transfer them? How were they still discovered?* He glanced at Lou Yitong. *Could it be that it wasn't just Wanqi Xuanxuan who could find them?*

"Do you have an explanation?" Wanqi Lianjun asked Bai Ruchen directly.

Bai Ruchen’s heart sank again. Wanqi Lianjun’s question was a direct accusation. "Brother Jun, don't you trust me? These are the Zerg! Do I have the guts to harbor them?"

Wanqi Lianjun frowned. It was unlikely the Bai family would be foolish enough to collude with the Zerg; the crime was too massive for even the Bai family to bear.

Seeing Wanqi Lianjun hesitate, Bai Ruchen continued, "The Bai family has been a military family for generations and has an irreconcilable hatred for the Zerg. How could we hide them in our own home? This place has long been abandoned; I suspect some servant noticed we rarely come here and got some foolish ideas. I will have it investigated immediately and give you an answer soon."

Xuanxuan sneered.

Wanqi Lianjun’s brow was deeply furrowed. This was not something a servant would have the guts or the ability to do. It was obvious the Bai family was involved, but how could they be so foolish? Could it be that Bai Ruchen did it on his own? And what about the previous incidents?

"Where is Xuan Qin?" Wanqi Lianjun asked. This matter had to be addressed through Xuan Qin. How did they find these Zerg? Xuanxuan had been monitoring Xuan Guo and found nothing unusual, so where did this batch of Zerg come from?

Bai Ruchen’s eyes were full of confusion. "Xuan Qin? Who is that?"

Seeing Bai Ruchen feigning ignorance, Xuanxuan yawned out of boredom. "Uncle, I’m tired. Can we go back?"

Wanqi Lianjun raised an eyebrow and looked at Xuanxuan. *What does she mean?* Nevertheless, he nodded and had them take the captured Zerg away. As they passed the corner of the garden, he pointed to a patch of flowers. "Zuo Chen, burn them."

Zuo Chen didn't hesitate for a second and immediately acted. Being a fire-element ability user, he unleashed a ball of flame and scorched the flowers. Only after he finished did he realize how obedient he had been. *Also, how did she know I had fire-element abilities?*

Zuo Chen’s actions were so swift that Bai Ruchen couldn't even react, only able to watch helplessly. It wasn't until Xuanxuan and the others left that he realized what had happened. He was initially furious, but suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body. *They really know.*

He even forgot that Wanqi Lianjun hadn't reacted at all to the discovery of the Zerg, his mind entirely focused on the fact that they knew about the Flowerless Grass.

He rushed to his study without stopping for a moment and began contacting someone. "Sister, Sister."

"What are you panicking about?" the person on the other end said, looking displeased.

"Something happened. Wanqi Lianjun and the others found out." Bai Ruchen said, steadying himself.

"I told you to distance yourself; Wanqi Lianjun shouldn't have said anything more. What is it? Did they really find the people?"

Bai Ruchen shook his head. "No. It’s about the Flowerless Grass. They already know."

"How is that possible? It hasn't been discovered for so many years." The person on the other end was also surprised.

"They came over and destroyed the flowers in the garden directly; they must have discovered it," Bai Ruchen said.

The person on the other end pondered for a while before asking, "Did Wanqi Lianjun say anything?"

"No, that's why I find it strange. Also, they have already taken away the Zerg and the parasitized people. The third branch of the Wanqi family's daughter was actually able to track them down," Bai Ruchen continued.

The person’s expression changed. "Didn't I tell you to hide them? You should have let the servants take the fall for the parasitized people. The discovery of the Zerg is a major issue."

Bai Ruchen looked sullen. "Wanqi Lianjun wouldn't listen to a word I said; he just grabbed the people and left. I don't know what he's planning. Besides, that Wanqi Xuanxuan is not at all the good-for-nothing the Xuan family described."

"Where is Xuan Qin? How did they investigate?" The person on the other end gritted their teeth.

Bai Ruchen said, "He’s not on the island, and he hasn't been discovered yet."

"I will report this to Father. You handle the aftermath first—take care of everyone who has been exposed."

"What is the Wanqi family's intention?"

"Watch their next moves. I’m not sure either. Keep Xuan Qin protected; we might still need him."

Bai Ruchen nodded.

After Xuanxuan and the others finished checking the rest of the area and found no further issues, they went to the Wanqi family’s private island. Zuo Chen and the others finally had a chance to go out and play, and Xiao Daopeng went to study the Zerg. Xuanxuan was called into Wanqi Lianjun’s study.

Wanqi Lianjun contacted Wanqi Yi, and Wanqi Lianhao was also by Wanqi Yi’s side.

Wanqi Yi asked, "How did it go?"

"The trail led to the Bai family. The Bais used Xuan Qin to contact the Zerg somehow. We searched the Bai family’s island and found several parasitized people and a few Zerg," Wanqi Lianjun said.

The two on the other end looked shocked. "The Zerg are still here? What is the Bai family trying to do?"

Wanqi Lianjun shook his head; he couldn't figure it out either.

"How did you handle it?" Wanqi Yi asked.

Wanqi Lianjun looked at Xuanxuan. "Xuanxuan told me to leave first."

Wanqi Yi was surprised. *They could have used the opportunity to catch them, expose the Zerg, and wrap everything up. Xuanxuan, why?*

"Xuan Qin isn't there," Xuanxuan said. She hadn't found Xuan Qin on the island, and it was clear that Bai Ruchen and the others had likely found the Zerg through him.

"Xuan Qin?" Wanqi Yi looked at Xuanxuan in surprise. *How did he get involved in this?*

Wanqi Lianjun said, "All these people parasitized by the Zerg had been in contact with Xuan Qin."

"And it was Xuan Qin who found those Zerg through Xuan Guo. If we had arrested Bai Ruchen, it would have alerted the enemy, and Xuan Qin wouldn't dare to act. If we let them continue, we can find out the origin of the Zerg," Xuanxuan explained. She had only realized this after hearing Xuan Qin’s name and thinking of Xuan Guo.

It seemed that leaving Xuan Guo behind with Zhan Yu had really come in handy.