Chapter 42: Factory Exploration Operation.

Cheng Jinyang: ......

Xing Yuanzhi: ......

After listening to Chu Jiye's instructions, both of them were stunned.

We are to go along the original route and find Cheng Huaiyan and Xing Junmo and bring them back?

Are you kidding me!?

"Lord Attendant, we are also very anxious," Cheng Jinyang could only say, "but we are newcomers to Tianluo, and we have never had battlefield experience before. It's not suitable for us to rashly enter the area."

"Cheng Huaiyan and Xing Junmo are among the top elites, even within Tianluo. Their experience far surpasses ours," Xing Yuanzhi said calmly. "You're worried they might forcefully break through under electronic suppression, but perhaps that concern is unwarranted. Conversely, inexperienced rookies like us would likely alarm the people inside, posing even greater risks."

"If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, I wouldn't have forced you to go in," Chu Jiye frowned and said, "Cheng Huaiyan and Xing Junmo have been inside for less than a minute. If they had found the electronic suppression, they should have returned immediately. It's been almost 2 minutes since the electronic suppression appeared!"

The two remained silent.

It's not entirely unlikely that the cousins encountered some trouble they couldn't solve. For instance, they might have had a smooth journey out, but on the way back, they could have run into a synthetic human patrol, requiring them to find a temporary hiding spot nearby, which could have delayed them.

Even if the two of them were indeed exposed, there should have been gunshots heard from the outside. Cheng Huaiyan's handgun had a silencer, but the synthetics wouldn't have such equipment, so encountering enemies would likely result in a flurry of gunfire. How could it be so silent like it is now?

However, "encountering trouble" is just Chu Jiye's speculation, and "not necessarily encountering trouble" is also only Cheng Jinyang and Xing Yuanzhi's speculation.

Neither side has any evidence to support their views.

Now that communication with the inside has been cut off, it could belong to either situation. The leader believes it's situation A, while you believe it's situation B, so who should you listen to?

It seems like you can only listen to the leader.

Following Chu Jiye's orders, regardless of the outcome, the Jinyiwei and others present won't let him shirk responsibility. However, if they don't comply, they'll undoubtedly face consequences.

After all, Cheng Jinyang and Xing Yuanzhi, though newcomers, are already officially registered Tianluo members, bound by agreements with their employer.

Of course, setting aside these speculations and analyses... the most crucial factor is that the princess is secretly backing them, so what is there to fear?

Princess Sister is indeed a serious Tianluo elite. Back when she and Cheng Jinyang infiltrated the Cheng family's territory, a bunch of clan members surrounded them with guns, but no one dared to attack first. In short, Cheng Jinyang absolutely trusts her strength.

After quickly discussing with Xing Yuanzhi and secretly sending a message to Princess Sister in the shadows, Cheng Jinyang finally decided to go in and investigate.

Staying outside and waiting for the result is too passive and doesn't align with the tactical habits of the two (who are accustomed to taking the initiative in nightmares). It's also easy to offend Chu Jiye.

Moreover, with Princess Sister saying, "You guys can charge without worry," he made up his mind to take a risk. Seeing the two agree, Chu Jiye's expression also slightly eased.

In his opinion, the famous Tianluo Assassins, where would there be any real weaklings? Even if these two claimed to be novices, it's probably because they haven't received orders, so they dare not act rashly.

By asserting his authority as their employer and from the Tai City, applying a little pressure, the other party indeed yielded.

Hmph.

Hearing that the two agreed to her father's request, Chu Qingqing beside him was also somewhat surprised.

Her judgment differed from her father's. She had conversed with these two peers and felt they truly were newcomers. So she was surprised that they had the courage to approach the two Tianluo seniors.

However, being Tianluo Assassins, accustomed to high-risk professions, it wasn't surprising they possessed such mental fortitude. So, she simply restrained her smile, stood silently nearby, and sighed softly in her heart.

Cheng Jinyang and Xing Yuanzhi put on their Tianluo gear and then arrived at the edge of the wall, which was where Cheng Huaiyan and Xing Junmo had entered earlier.

Cheng Jinyang used the Heaven and Earth Reversal algorithm, while Xing Yuanzhi effortlessly used light body technique to once again cross the wall.

In the absence of experience, just following the operations of two senior colleagues is enough.

How to select the infiltration position, how to cover the advance, all of this was crystal clear before.

Besides, the two of them have been on the battlefield before, they just haven't been assassins. Their learning efficiency in this regard is naturally extraordinary.

With the help of the Heaven and Earth Reversal algorithm, Cheng Jinyang climbed up the vertical wall and then reached the top of the factory building, cautiously proceeding along the fence.

Xing Yuanzhi activated the optical camouflage of her invisibility suit, stealthily advancing while keeping an eye on Cheng Jinyang's position above.

The Metal Hydrogen Factory didn't resemble a traditional smelting plant from the outside; instead, it looked more like a fertilizer factory, with numerous towering chimneys scattered around.

The chimney leads down into a massive maze of pipes, coming in and out of the top of the factory and the sides of the chimney, with an extremely complex structure and layout, giving it a very steampunk style.

Cheng Jinyang even entertained the thought that if he were to climb into one of those pipes, he could perfectly sneak in, right? The enemy surely wouldn't be able to predict which pipe he entered from.

Upon reaching the end and turning the corner, the two people saw ahead on the outer perimeter walkway of the factory...

From one end to the other, it was still devoid of any person, not even the shadow of a synthetic patrol team.

According to what was seen on the previous surveillance screens, in about ten more seconds of advancing, they would enter the range of electronic suppression.

In other words, Chen Huaiyan and Xing Junmo must have chosen to continue forward just a few minutes ago, because if they had turned back, there wouldn't have been any factors blocking their path.

Xing Yuanzhi naturally looked up. Although Chen Jinyang shouldn't be able to see her hidden at this moment, after so many battles in nightmares, she believes in the tacit understanding between her and her fiancé.

Sure enough, behind the fence, Cheng Jinyang silently made a gesture:

Continue forward.

Since they've come this far, returning without achieving anything would be unacceptable to Chu Jiye outside.

Continuing forward, they entered the electronic suppression range without much feeling. After all, they had already known in advance, so they weren't carrying any communication devices with signal reception/transmission capabilities.

Silently advancing for about half a minute, the two arrived at the factory gate.

The gate was wide open, without any guards, likw inviting them in.

Xing Yuanzhi looked at Cheng Jinyang again.

Cheng Jinyang paused slightly, gesturing:

We won't go in.

Regardless of how our two elder brothers chose back then, considering they haven't returned yet, myself and Ah Zhi must proceed with even more caution and prudence—perhaps our elder brothers entered, only to fall into some trap and become trapped inside.

Continuing forward, rounding another corner, the two saw a patrol of synthetic humans, their bodies altered in strange ways, marching towards them.