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Chapter 387: Facing the Harsh Reality · Oct 15, 2026

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351 Chapter 354: Invasion 2026-10-15
352 Chapter 355: Yangsheng Base 2026-10-15
353 Chapter 356: The Unstoppable War Vehicle 2026-10-15
354 Chapter 357: Firepower Defense Line 2026-10-15
355 Chapter 358: Satellite Phone 2026-10-15
356 Chapter 359: Baofeng Oil Refinery 2026-10-15
357 Chapter 360: The Chain Reaction of the Superhuman’s Disappearance 2026-10-15
358 Chapter 361: Taking the Blame 2026-10-15
359 Chapter 362: Borrowing a Knife 2026-10-15
360 Chapter 363: Life in the Jianghu, Bound by Circumstance 2026-10-15
361 Chapter 364: The Gift 2026-10-15
362 Chapter 365: The Great Battle 2026-10-15
363 Chapter 366: The Zealots 2026-10-15
364 Chapter 367: The Veil of Truth 2026-10-15
365 Chapter 368: The Rising Undercurrent 2026-10-15
366 Chapter 369: Sacrifice 2026-10-15
367 Chapter 370: The Purification Ritual 2026-10-15
368 Chapter 371: Medicine 2026-10-15
369 Chapter 372: Malice 2026-10-15
370 Chapter 373: Investigating Xu Family Town 2026-10-15
371 Chapter 374: Captives 2026-10-15
372 Chapter 375: Then Let’s Fight! 2026-10-15
373 Chapter 376: Interrogation 2026-10-15
374 Chapter 377: Would Someone Really Be a Saint? 2026-10-15
375 Chapter 378: I, Zhang Yi, Will Never Abandon Them! 2026-10-15
376 Chapter 379: A Burst of Acting 2026-10-15
377 Chapter 380: The Messenger 2026-10-15
378 Chapter 381: Negotiation 2026-10-15
379 Chapter 382: Don’t You Dare Hurt My Beloved Students! 2026-10-15
380 Chapter 383: Persuading Liang Yue 2026-10-15
381 Chapter 384: Preparing for Battle 2026-10-15
382 Chapter 385: Poison Outbreak 2026-10-15
383 Chapter 386: No Hostages, No Deal 2026-10-15
384 Chapter 387: Facing the Harsh Reality 2026-10-15
385 Chapter 388: God’s Right Hand 2026-10-15
386 Chapter 389: Xingtian 2026-10-15
387 Chapter 390: The Alliance 2026-10-15
388 Chapter 391: The Followers of the Snow God’s Scheme 2026-10-15
389 Chapter 392: Old Classmate 2026-10-15
390 Chapter 393: Times Have Changed 2026-10-15
391 Chapter 394: The Elder 2026-10-15
392 Chapter 395: Forging an Alliance 2026-10-15
393 Chapter 396: The Ice Soul 2026-10-15
394 Chapter 397: An Experiment 2026-10-15
395 Chapter 398: The Candidate 2026-10-15
396 Chapter 399: A Long-Awaited Farewell 2026-10-15
397 Chapter 400: The Unknown 2026-10-15
398 Chapter 401: Xing Tian’s Legion 2026-10-15
399 Chapter 402: Yang Siyah’s Superpower 2026-10-15
400 Chapter 403: The Battle Begins 2026-10-15

Two days later, Zhang Yi received another message from Yangsheng Base. This time, it wasn’t a call request but a video.

He and Yang Xinxin were the first to view it.

As the video played, a grim and oppressive scene unfolded.

The backdrop was a large factory’s iron framework amidst swirling snow and wind. Hanging from the structure were a dozen cold, severed heads suspended by ropes.

Standing at the execution platform, Xiao Honglian stared directly into the camera with an icy gaze, her tone equally chilling:

“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Zhang Yi, this is only the beginning. Soon, your head and those of your friends will hang here on the execution platform of Yangsheng Base!”

The video ended abruptly.

Though it lasted only a minute, the message was unmistakably clear—declaration of war.

Xiao Honglian had beheaded all the students as a ceremonial gesture, announcing the start of the conflict.

After watching the video, Zhang Yi remained silent for a moment before casually picking up his cup of hot coffee and taking a sip.

“They’re finally dead. It’s clean and done,” he remarked nonchalantly.

Yang Xinxin, however, sighed softly. “So, it came to this in the end.”

Zhang Yi glanced at her and asked with a smile, “Didn’t you hate those people the most? Now that they’re gone, shouldn’t you be happy?”

Yang Xinxin shook her head.

“It’s not about happiness or sadness. I really did hate them and wished they’d disappear from the world sooner.”

“But… seeing them all dead now, I can’t help feeling a little sorrowful.”

Lowering her head, her pale hands clenched tightly together in anxiety.

“I’m afraid that one day my own head might be hung up like that.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Zhang Yi’s face, but he quickly understood.

No matter how cunning or sharp Yang Xinxin was, she was still an 18-year-old girl. Witnessing the brutal deaths of peers she’d known for years would naturally evoke fear.

Zhang Yi leaned closer and wrapped her in his strong arms.

“Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, nothing will happen to you. I won’t let you die.”

“And because I won’t die, you’ll definitely live a good life too.”

Yang Xinxin was a crucial part of his logistics and support team. Zhang Yi had every intention of protecting her and ensuring her safety.

Feeling the warmth of his embrace, Yang Xinxin’s body began to regain some of its lost warmth.

Placing her hands on his back, her eyes gradually welled up with tears.

“It’s so good to have you, Brother!”

“I’ll make sure I never drag you down. I’ll be someone you can rely on! So, no matter what, please don’t abandon me, okay? If I ever become a burden, I’ll take care of myself.”

After comforting Yang Xinxin, Zhang Yi decided to make the video public. He wanted everyone—especially Liang Yue—to see it firsthand.

He knew that Liang Yue needed to confront the truth and let go of her obsession completely.

“Seeing this might break her,” Yang Xinxin warned. “You should be prepared for that.”

“I’ve already prepared both mentally and practically,” Zhang Yi assured her.

If Liang Yue truly lost control and tried to charge off to Yangsheng Base, Zhang Yi would restrain her immediately and sedate her so she could rest at home for a while.

“All acts of sacrifice come from impulse,” he explained.

“No matter how noble or grand the ideals, they can be changed.”

“In the end, she needs to understand one thing: living is everything. The purpose of life is simply to live—it doesn’t need any additional justification.”

Yang Xinxin nodded. “We’ll do our best to help persuade her.”

Zhang Yi pulled a small bag of medication from his pocket and handed it to Yang Xinxin.

“Put this in her coffee and make sure she drinks it.”

Yang Xinxin took the bag, her expression curious. “What is it?”

“A sedative,” Zhang Yi replied.

Following his instructions, Yang Xinxin prepared coffee for Liang Yue, who drank it without any suspicion.

Once Zhang Yi confirmed the medication had taken effect, he gathered everyone to watch the video.

Before starting, he reminded the group, “The contents of this video are graphic. I hope everyone is mentally prepared and avoids overreacting.”

Liang Yue felt a slight unease in her heart at Zhang Yi’s warning.

The video came from Yangsheng Base, so… could it involve her students?

Zhang Yi cast a deep look at Liang Yue before playing the video.

The screen immediately displayed the sight of a dozen severed heads hanging high in the snowstorm.

At first glance, Liang Yue felt as though something had exploded in her mind. Her brain went blank as her entire world spun out of control.

Her students… they were all dead?

In an instant, Liang Yue felt the world turn upside down. Her legs wobbled, and faint voices echoed in her ears.

“Liang Yue, are you okay?”

“What’s wrong?!”

Before she could process anything, her vision darkened, and she collapsed to the floor.

Lu Keran rushed to her side, panicked. “Liang Yue, are you all right?”

Zhang Yi walked over calmly and said, “She’s fine. I gave her a sedative. She just needs rest.”

Uncle You shook his head and sighed.

“Liang Yue is such a dedicated and responsible teacher. This must be a heavy blow for her. Let’s hope she can move past it and not get stuck in despair.”

“Time and care will heal the pain,” Zhang Yi remarked as he carried Liang Yue to her room and laid her on the bed.

Turning to Yang Xinxin and Lu Keran, he instructed, “Take good care of her for the next couple of days and help her process her emotions.”

He also addressed Zhou Ke’er, saying, “Administer tranquilizers if necessary. If she becomes uncontrollable, increase the dosage. I’d rather have her bedbound for a few days than let her act recklessly.”

Zhou Ke’er nodded. “Understood.”

With Liang Yue settled, everyone returned to the living room, and Zhang Yi began discussing their preparations for the impending battle.

“A conflict with Yangsheng Base is unavoidable. Chaoyu Base might join them, too.”

“Facing two major bases simultaneously will put considerable pressure on our defenses.”

“We’ll stick to the original plan: rely on the first line of defense and retreat to the shelter if it’s breached.”

“However, unlike Xishan Base, I haven’t killed many of their people. They have no reason to fight us to the death. Once they suffer significant casualties, they’ll likely retreat.”

“This battle won’t be too difficult. Plus, our armaments have improved significantly since then.”

This was why Zhang Yi remained unfazed.

He had no deep enmity with Yangsheng or Chaoyu Base.

Even though he had killed Xiao Honglian’s cousin and Wei Dinghai’s confidant, these deaths weren’t enough to escalate the situation to a life-or-death grudge.

This war was ultimately about territorial disputes.

If you’re strong, they’ll respect and fear you.

If you’re weak, they’ll destroy and kill you.

What Zhang Yi needed to do was prove his strength and ensure that no other organization in Tianhai City dared to challenge him.

Author’s Note

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