Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Bad News
At this moment, Zhang Yafeng’s assistant hurried over: "Chairman Zhang, the old chairman just sent a message that he is currently stationed in Jiaying City."
"Please rest assured, if the beast tide reaches an uncontrollable level, he will personally act to suppress it."
The assistant’s face showed a trace of joy; she knew the strength of the old chairman.
At his peak, he was more terrifying than Chairman Zhang now, having ended hundreds of beast tides large and small.
However, the trace of worry on Chairman Zhang’s face did not dissolve. He sighed deeply and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
"Secretary Li, you weren’t here when the old chairman stepped down."
"There are many things you don’t know."
"You only know about the old chairman’s glorious feats but not his current situation."
Chairman Zhang turned around, the worry on his face deepened.
"The old chairman’s main pet beast perished in the beast tide, and he himself was seriously injured."
"Over the years, his injuries have not only failed to heal but have subtly worsened."
"Numerous renowned doctors and experts are helpless in the face of the old chairman’s injuries."
"Every moment, he endures the agony of ten thousand ants gnawing his bones and blazing fire consuming him, yet he has not shown it to outsiders."
"This time, if he exerts himself fully, it might cause his injuries to deteriorate further."
"By then, even the most powerful divine being will be powerless."
Chairman Zhang clasped his hands behind his back, his face full of concern.
The old chairman was his mentor. Back then, he was just an orphan living off the charity of others, and it was the old chairman who discovered him and personally nurtured him.
His achievements today are inseparable from the old chairman’s generous tutelage.
But now, with beast tides erupting throughout Yandong Province, he must remain stationed here; it’s his duty as the president of Yandong Province’s Pet Beast Union.
At this moment, he feels this responsibility heavy and very burdensome.
"We can’t let the old chairman fight alone."
"Alright then, Assistant Li, take my Storm Crow and go to Jiaying City for support."
"Report back immediately in case of any special situation."
Zhang Yafeng waved his hand, and a massive vortex appeared.
A towering crow, three meters tall with a wingspan of six meters, emerged from this enormous vortex.
Its wings were jet black, emanating a metallic sheen like wrought iron.
Its light blue eyes were filled with wisdom, and its beak and sharp claws were yellow.
With a gentle flap of its wings, a large gust of gale surged toward them.
The Storm Crow lowered its head, gently pecking at Zhang Yafeng’s hand with its beak.
Zhang Yafeng patted the head of the Storm Crow: "Brother Crow, there’s a task that needs you to handle urgently."
"My assistant will be taking you to Jiaying City in a moment. Listen to his instructions and give your utmost support to Jiaying City, breaking through the beast tide there."
The Storm Crow nodded obediently.
"Assistant Li, sit on the Storm Crow. I hope to hear good news about the dissolution of the beast tide."
Zhang Yafeng rubbed his throbbing brow.
It’s a turbulent time now, with successive eruptions of beast tides putting a lot of pressure on him.
Assistant Li nodded promptly and swiftly climbed onto the Storm Crow’s body.
"By the way, send my regards to the old chairman."
Zhang Yafeng added one last remark.
Midnight soon passed.
Ye Bai’s long-awaited intelligence system was immediately refreshed.
[1. The Tier Two Bloodstorm Rat group has a certain probability of birthing a Tier Four Blood Storm Rat Emperor. It can produce a treasure called Essence of Blood. This Essence of Blood is equivalent to a Tier Four Secret Treasure, capable of enhancing a pet beast’s talent, endowing it with more evolutionary paths, extending life, and healing once-irreparable injuries.]
[2. Six hours later, under the command of the Blood Storm Rat Emperor, the Bloodstorm Rats dig a massive void underground, hollowing out the foundation of the entire freezer warehouse. The freezer warehouse falls, and with ample flesh and blood obtained, the Bloodstorm Rats reproduce abundantly.]
[3. Twelve hours later, a Tier Three beast tide erupts in Jiaying City, leading to its complete downfall. Former Pet Beast Union President Zhang Dashan sacrificed himself, summoning a colossal Hellfire to perish along with the beast tide, preventing the disaster.]
[4. For the Thousand-Change Silkworm to evolve into the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, it requires Essence of Blood from the Blood Storm Rat Emperor*1, Spiritual Crystal Core from Tier Three Blood Storm Rat King*10, Blood Core from Bloodstorm Rats*100. After devouring these evolution materials, the Thousand-Change Silkworm will slumber for three days before evolving into the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm.]
[5. Zhang Dashan sustained severe injuries in the last beast tide. Apart from incurable physical damage, even his spiritual power was affected. Essence of Blood and Spiritual Crystal Core can alleviate Principal Zhang Dashan’s injuries.]
Upon seeing the newly surfaced intelligence, Ye Bai’s heart skipped a beat.
The news is heading in the worst possible direction.
Jiaying City is about to fall. How can this be possible!
Didn’t Jiaying City request assistance from the Yandong Province Union?
Could the message have been intercepted?
Or is there just no time for them to support it?
As for obtaining the method for the Thousand-Change Silkworm to evolve into the Ten Thousand Changes Silkworm, that is good news.
However, compared to the news of Jiaying City’s imminent downfall, it seems insignificant.
"No, Jiaying City, the place where I was born and raised, can’t just be destroyed by the beast tide."
"If Jiaying City falls, countless innocent citizens will perish, which is something I can’t bear to see."
Ye Bai’s fist clenched tightly, producing a cracking sound.
At this moment, his mind was racing at high speed.
The intelligence from the system reflects only future events and does not pertain to a predetermined destiny, meaning it can be altered.
Having received the intelligence in advance, if I can effect change, it won’t become reality.
But how exactly should I change it?
Using the information collected on-site and the various pieces of intelligence from the system.
Ye Bai drew two important conclusions:
1. The massive outbreak of the beast tide is driven by the downfall of the freezer warehouse. The Blood Storm Rat Emperor, leading numerous Bloodstorm Rats, excavates a void beneath the freezer warehouse, leading to defense failure.
The freezer warehouse plummeting into an incalculable depth introduces numerous destabilizing factors into the beast tide.
The Pet Beast Union’s people, caught off guard by the sudden ground collapse, were rendered helpless, granting the Bloodstorm Rats time to thrive.
So the key timing was within the future six hours. Now, the Bloodstorm Rats had begun excavations under the Blood Storm Rat Emperor’s leadership.
If at this moment, skills like earthquakes could be used, it could annihilate the massive Bloodstorm Rat population, leaving none behind.
It could also alleviate the pressure on the Pet Beast Union.
2. Principal Zhang’s strength is formidable, at least above Tier Six, but it diminished due to his injuries.
If the Essence of Blood from the Blood Storm Rat Emperor and the Spiritual Crystal Core from the Tier Three Blood Storm Rat King are procured in time, Principal Zhang might be able to exert eighty percent of his strength.
Even if an unexpected incident arises in the beast tide, with Principal Zhang stationed in Jiaying City, the safety would be greatly enhanced.
Ye Bai plans to first relay the impending downfall of the freezer warehouse to Chairman Wang Jinyin.
As for the subsequent massive beast tide outbreak, he does not intend to disclose it now.
If the freezer warehouse doesn’t fall, the subsequent events won’t transpire.
He retrieved a notebook from the Pet Beast Space, his fingers swift and nimble, tapping away on the notebook, producing crisp typing sounds.
Ye Bai once again transmitted the information to Chairman Wang through multiple jump methods.