Chapter 325: Sudden Situation

Chapter 325: Sudden Situation

The game with the Creator Organization is far from over.

The events in the Siks Civilization were just the first half; there is still the second half to be played out after returning to Bluesphere.

After Lu Heng gathered information about the Creator Organization's team, he had a brief discussion with his team and decided to return immediately.

This time, failing to keep the Creator Organization's pillage team in the Abyss Battlefield means that the secret of submitting false data has been exposed.

In other words, upon returning, Lu Heng will completely break ties with the Creator Organization.

So, there are many things to arrange after they get back.

The group entered the spatial teleportation lab, and Xavier Matrix activated the spatial teleporter, sending Lu Heng and his two companions back via the Black Feather Spirit.

Su Muyu had arrived through a spatial anchor point and did not need the spatial teleporter; she could return by activating the anchor point.

The spatial teleportation took a while.

With his eyes closed, Lu Heng could still see the fleeting lights, estimating that it would take about half an hour before his vision returned to normal.

After the teleportation was complete, Lu Heng checked his physical condition, found no issues, and then pressed the communicator in his ear to give orders:

"Everyone, gather at Tempering Castle. We still have things to do. If your family needs protection, bring them to Tempering Castle to meet us."

"Alright," everyone responded in unison and went their separate ways.

Yuan Yaoyao pouted and asked, "Do I need to gather too?"

Lu Heng smiled at her, patted her head, and said, "This matter doesn't involve you, so you don't need to gather."

Yuan Yaoyao frowned, looking angry, and muttered, "You use me and then kick me aside. Brother Lu, you're so mean."

Lu Heng was taken aback for a moment and explained, "Your identity has been well-kept, and even your father doesn't know your true identity in the Siks Civilization. Not getting involved is safer for you."

Yuan Yaoyao suddenly laughed, "I was just kidding. My Lightbrain analysis also shows that my father and I are safe right now. But I want to help."

Lu Heng smiled and said, "If I need help, I'll call you."

Yuan Yaoyao nodded vigorously and said, "Then it's settled. I'm really good, you know."

The look on her face showed how eager she was to be recognized.

"Of course, I know you're good, you're great."

Lu Heng gave her a thumbs up and then waved, "We still have things to do, so I'll be going now."

...

Half an hour later.

The team of four gathered at Tempering Castle, along with Lu Mingli and his wife, and Su's mother.

When the incident first occurred, Lu Heng had arranged for his parents and Su Muyu's mother to take refuge at Tempering Castle.

He did this because he was worried that the trip to the Siks Civilization might not achieve its purpose, leading the Creator Organization to take action against them.

Generally, conflicts among ability users do not involve family members.

This is an unwritten rule, as everyone has parents and relatives.

Breaking this rule would lead to a fight to the death.

Previous events had already shown that the Creator Organization did not adhere to this rule.

When Xie Shien's mentor's wife was staying at a convalescent home, the Creator Organization sent people to capture her.

Such actions had no bottom line.

Therefore, they needed to make arrangements to prevent similar incidents from happening.

After the last incident at the convalescent home, Xie Shien's mentor's wife was given a new identity by the state and moved to another convalescent home.

Now, only Xie Shien knows where Liu Lanying is.

Next, they needed to arrange for the safety of Lu Heng and Su Muyu's parents.

...

In the meeting room of Tempering Castle.

The team of four gathered, Su Muyu brought her mother, and Lu Heng brought his parents.

Lin Zeyu did not bring his family.

Lu Heng asked, "Are you waiting for your family to come?"

Lin Zeyu shook his head and replied, "No, I don't think it's necessary. Besides, the Lin family, thanks to the Flame Emblem partnership, is now among the top five families in the Coastal Region. They can protect themselves."

The Lin family is now very powerful, with a large number of family members.

Even if Lin Zeyu wanted to protect the Lin family, it would be impossible to cover everyone.

Moreover, for the Lin family to have reached their current status, they must have the ability to safeguard their family's interests.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Lin Zeyu decided to keep the Lin family out of the Creator Organization incident.

Strictly speaking.

Only Lu Heng and Xie Shien are directly opposed to the Creator Organization. Lin Zeyu is only involved because he is part of the team.

This matter has nothing to do with the Lin family, and keeping them out of it is the best way to protect them.

...

Just as he finished speaking, Li Xiuyun entered from outside, saw Lu Heng, and said with a hearty laugh, "Why didn't you bring me and your dad here earlier? This place is much more interesting than square dancing."

Lu Heng asked in confusion, "Have you found a new interest?"

Li Xiuyun nodded and replied, "Of course. That dwarf master Gulu treated me really well when he heard I was your mom."

Everyone in the castle greeted me warmly and proactively.

"Your father even said that on his first day here, he acquired a secondary profession and has been apprenticing under Master Gulu as a blacksmith."

Lu Heng was surprised at how quickly they had adapted to the environment of Tempering Castle in just two days.

Su Muyu curiously asked, "What secondary profession did Uncle get? If it's a Tempering Master, then you're already a Master Temperer, and you can help."

Lu Mingli explained, "It's a Forging Assistant. You young folks are so busy, and we've been through thick and thin for half our lives. We don't need you to worry about us; just take care of yourselves."

After some casual conversation, Lu Heng turned to the main topic.

"Since we're gathering at Tempering Castle, I'm sure everyone has guessed that something has happened..."

Lu Heng briefly explained the current situation: "There's an organization called the Creator, and we've become enemies with them."

"So, to ensure everyone's safety, we'll need to make some arrangements in the future.

"Tempering Castle and Flame Emblem Headquarters are under military management and can guarantee absolute safety.

"Qiuhuatianlu Lake is under the security of our team's security company, so it's also relatively safe.

"Additionally, I'll apply to the higher-ups for identity protection for the team members' families."

Lu Mingli, with his military background, was mentally prepared for such situations. After listening, he nodded and said, "Actually, you don't need to be so cautious. We can protect ourselves.

"Moreover, in the current situation, there's nowhere that's absolutely safe. As long as you don't hide things from us, we'll make our own arrangements for the rest."

Li Xiuyun chimed in, "That's right. Those monsters have been around for over a year now, and we've seen it all. We're prepared. As long as you two are fine, we won't worry."

Su's mother shared the same sentiment, "As long as you and Muyu are okay, we can handle anything."

After explaining the situation, both parents understood, making subsequent arrangements straightforward.

Just as Lu Heng was considering how to apply for family identity protection from the state, someone knocked on the door outside.

Su Muyu raised an eyebrow, "It's Jane Qing, and she's wearing formal military attire with a group of people. Something seems off."

After opening the door, Jane Qing glanced at Lu Heng and said, "Lu Heng, there's something I need to discuss with you privately."

With his parents present, Jane Qing's tone was more gentle.

However, Lu Heng could tell that something had happened, or she wouldn't have come with such a large group.

Lu Heng gave his parents a reassuring look, then followed Jane Qing outside to talk in private.

"What's going on?"

"I received a mission to bring you back, and it's from the disciplinary department of the organization. So, it's likely that you've encountered some disciplinary issues. Don't worry too much; the higher-ups only asked me to bring you back, not to arrest you," Jane Qing explained.

Lu Heng thought for a moment, guessing the situation, and nodded, "Okay, I'll go back with you."

After the conversation, Lu Heng returned to make arrangements with Su Muyu, Lin Zeyu, and the others for the upcoming tasks, reassuring his parents that he had a mission from his superiors and would be going out for a while.

Once the arrangements were made, Lu Heng followed Jane Qing, leaving Tempering Castle and boarding a military vehicle headed for Longwei Headquarters.

"Do you know the specifics of this matter?"

During the ride, Lu Heng continued to inquire about the reason for this task.

Jane Qing shook her head, "The confidentiality is quite strict, but since it's from the disciplinary department, I assume it's related to some disciplinary issue you've encountered.

"Additionally, there's some extra information. Apparently, someone reported you, but I'm not sure what you did, so I can't guarantee anything.

"The only certainty is that the higher-ups asked me to bring you in, not to arrest you, which means there's still room for negotiation."

Lu Heng took a deep breath and analyzed the situation.

What kind of disciplinary issues could he have?

There were too many to count.

When the Abyss first descended, he had eliminated four major threats, including Gong Chusheng, and took down the Gong family and the Hongda Lending Company.

In this chaotic era, it was impossible to be a law-abiding citizen.

Lu Heng had reviewed those incidents and concluded that these actions were necessary, leaving him no choice.

He even felt he hadn't been harsh enough in some cases.

If it weren't for his recent awakening and limited strength, he should have wiped out the Gong family entirely after dealing with Gong Chusheng.

Looking back now, there was no room for reconciliation with the Gong family.

Killing was the only option.

Therefore, Lu Heng had no regrets about his actions.

However, if viewed from a legal perspective, there were too many aspects that could be scrutinized.

But with Lu Heng's current status and strength, even if these incidents were exposed, the impact wouldn't be significant.

The only thing that could potentially cause a stir would be a matter related to state loyalty.

Lu Heng had a hunch about the nature of the issue, guessing it was related to the Creator organization.

(End of Chapter)

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