When she woke up, she found herself trapped in a room with four walls.
A small window, several meters above her head, let in a faint light. She turned to survey the room.
There was only a bed, a toilet, and a sink.
It was so simple it was soul-crushing.
The light in the room dimmed, and she looked up sharply, seeing a head appear at the small window.
"You?" the woman glared at the head in the window, "Despicable."
"Despicable?" Tian Jing chuckled dismissively, "Heh, did you imprison him too?"
"Over two years. If there were truly a blood connection, you would have found me long ago. How could it have dragged on for so long?"
"No matter how you play your emotional games, don't drag me into it."
"If you dare threaten me, I'll make you taste the consequences of threatening me."
The woman lay down on the bed, looking up at the window, "Someone will come to rescue me."
"Alright," Tian Jing said happily, "There are many rooms like this. We will treat our guests well."
The woman's attitude remained arrogant, "You think this room can hold me?"
"You don't say?" Tian Jing's voice rose in surprise, "You haven't tried it yet? Try it first before you say that."
The woman paused, then sat up abruptly, "You? You drugged me?"
"No, no," Tian Jing shook her head, "Using drugs is inhumane. Our rooms are very welcoming to people like you."
"Patiently wait for someone to rescue you. Bye-bye."
With that, the head at the small window disappeared.
"Hey, hey, hey," the woman shouted at the small window, but no one paid her any attention.
Tian Jing jumped down from the roof, which was only a meter above the ground, waved at the team members guarding these basement rooms, and walked up the stairs.
At the exit, she met Zeng Jingrong, who had rushed back.
"Tiantian, is she really a special ability user?"
"Yes," Tian Jing nodded, "A speed-type special ability user."
"Do the rooms work?"
"Yes."
Zeng Jingrong breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that they work."
Tian Jing was displeased, "You don't believe me? Don't you believe the results of your own experiments?"
"Heh heh," Zeng Jingrong gave a dry laugh, "Aren't they of different breeds?"
"How are they different?" Tian Jing glared at him, "Don't they have the same nose and two eyes? The fact that she could give birth to Jixiang with Zeng Jingchu means they are of the same breed."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Zeng Jingrong agreed repeatedly. These basement rooms were also Tiantian's idea.
Not long after Tiantian visited the camp, she gave him a handwritten document, stating that the camp lacked a dungeon capable of holding special ability users.
She said that the existence of the dungeon could punish errant team members and also detain intruders.
It wasn't difficult for him to prepare these special materials, but the long passage leading to the center of the earth beneath the dungeon, and the large number of magnets required for the passage, took six years.
It took a total of eight years to complete. He had tested it with several high-level special ability users, and also with members of the martial arts team.
No matter who it was, after entering, they felt nothing. But if they tried to use the energy within their bodies, well, it was better not to move. Once they moved, all the energy would surge to their feet and dissipate into nothingness.
"Do you really think Jingchu is being held captive?"
Tian Jing nodded, "When this woman speaks, she rambles, avoids the important points, and occasionally throws in a lie."
"I don't believe Zeng Jingchu would be with a woman like this, nor would he want to keep his child near such a woman."
"It's been over two years, and he hasn't come to see his child, nor has he come to see us. Isn't that strange?"
"Even if he isn't imprisoned in a sealed room, he is still deprived of his freedom."
"Now that someone has delivered themselves as a hostage, we can exchange them for Zeng Jingchu."
Zeng Jingrong nodded, "It would be best if he could be exchanged."
As they spoke, they descended layer after layer of stairs. Stepping out into the bright sunlight, Tian Jing was hugged by a small child:
"Little Aunt-in-law, where is that auntie?"
Tian Jing bent down and picked up the child, "Jixiang, you don't understand grown-ups' business. When you can see her, I'll take you to see her. Can you stay here obediently?"
"Where's big brother?" Jixiang looked at Tian Jing, "I miss big brother."
This little guy really had a good relationship with Jiqing. Tian Jing teased him, "Don't you miss your mom and dad?"
Jixiang shook his little head, "I miss them all, but most of all, I miss big brother."
Tian Jing glanced at Li Wanting and Xiao Xiaohei nearby, "Don't you like Xiao Xiaohei? Can't it accompany you?"
Jixiang hugged Tian Jing's neck, "Big brother likes it too. Little Aunt-in-law, call big brother to come, it's fun here, and Aunt Li is very nice."
Tian Jing hesitated. It was quite cruel to separate two children who were inseparable. But, "You are both too young. It's very tiring for Aunt Li to take care of you."
"I can manage," Li Wanting quickly said when she heard Captain Tian's concern, "Jixiang is very well-behaved, his brother should be too. I can look after two."
Tian Jing stared at Xiao Xiaohei next to Li Wanting. This would mean three if she brought them along.
Li Wanting followed Tian Jing's gaze to her legs and explained, "Xiao Xiaohei is also very well-behaved. It helps me with things."
Xiao Xiaohei rubbed against Tian Jing's leg, then turned back to Li Wanting.
Zeng Jingrong made the decision, "Bring Jiqing in too. Jiang Lin can also help take care of them."
Jixiang thanked Zeng Jingrong, "Thank you, Great Uncle-in-law."
Zeng Jingrong's mouth twitched, and he corrected, "Call me Uncle."
Jixiang nuzzled into Tian Jing's shoulder, "It's Great Uncle-in-law. Big brother calls you that."
"Yes!" Tian Jing hugged Jixiang's back, "Jixiang is very smart. He knows to call people the same way big brother does."
"You stay with Aunt Li for now, and I'll go back to bring big brother here, okay?"
"Okay," Jixiang nodded his little head, "I want toys too."
"Yes, I'll ask your grandmother to pack them for you."
Saying that, Tian Jing handed Jixiang over to Li Wanting, "Thank you for your trouble."
Li Wanting took Jixiang, "It's nothing. I like little children very much."
Once in Li Wanting's arms, Jixiang rested his head on her shoulder, "Aunt Li is like Great Uncle."
Tian Jing knew that the Great Uncle Jixiang was referring to was her eldest son. She carefully examined Li Wanting.
In terms of temperament, she was somewhat like Hao Hao, and her personality was also similar. Both appeared somewhat cold on the outside but were very responsible on the inside.
No wonder Xiao Xiaohei was willing to follow Li Wanting.
Li Wanting became a little nervous under Tian Jing's scrutiny, "Captain Tian?"
"It's nothing," Tian Jing waved her hand, "I'll go back now to prepare things for the two children. You just need to prepare their beds. I'll bring the bedding."
Li Wanting left with Jixiang in her arms. Xiao Xiaohei glanced at Tian Jing, then followed them.
Zeng Jingrong instructed the team members at the ground entrance and exit to guard carefully, and then left with Tian Jing.
Tian Jing asked Zeng Jingrong beside her, "Is your mission over?"
"Not yet," Zeng Jingrong shook his head, "Can you stay here for a few days?"
"No," Tian Jing refused, "I erased all traces when I brought her up."
"We don't know if she left any markers along the way to Kushan Mountain."
"I should be stationed in Kushan Mountain."
Zeng Jingrong had no choice but to send other team members to assist Li Weixin and the others.