CHAPTER 1200: CHAPTER 1196: UNREST

Seeing Tian Si appear silent, Tian Shi quickly said, "Tian Si, look at this room we’re in, don’t you find it strange? The pictures on the walls of the room, the more you look, the more eerie they seem. Now, we’re tied up here, waiting not for death but for some kind of ritual. As to what this ritual is, it’s unknown.

Even though you despise Tian Qi, her actions were correct; dissatisfied with the elders’ deeds, she defected. We once defected as well, not because of Tian Qi’s deception, but because we agree with what she did! Perhaps only this way can save our Black Hole Clan!"

Tian Shi was unaware of the fact that the thirteen guardians were sacrificial pawns for the Black Hole Clan’s grand plan, but he could somewhat infer from the current situation...

After listening to Tian Shi’s description, the other thirteen guardians also sensed something.

"So, it seems that way. The structure of this room looks strange, chilling to the bone."

"Although we know there’s an underground city in the southern part, this might be the first time we’ve been here! The entire underground city’s architecture is bizarre; why did the elders spend time and effort building such a structure? Thinking about it now, it doesn’t make sense."

"Indeed, even though we’re thirteen guardians within the Black Hole Clan, I often feel that we don’t get the elders’ respect. Even the elders’ guard squads could hit and curse us, which is inconsistent with our status within the Black Hole Clan. What exactly are we?"

"What exactly is the purpose of the thirteen guardians? I always feel the elders trust their guard squads over us for major tasks. Aren’t guardians supposed to exist to protect the Black Hole Clan?"

...

The other thirteen guardians heatedly discussed, and the agitated Tian Si stopped yelling and said, "I don’t know what the elders are doing this for, nor what you rebels aim for! But, I, Tian Si, have a straightforward nature, with my full fervor devoted to the Black Hole Clan, to the elders. If anyone takes my loyalty for granted, I won’t let it rest!"

"..."

Elder Nan Feng watched silently at the window, quietly listening. He didn’t speak, so the bound thirteen guardians had no idea the elder of the Black Hole Clan was secretly observing them...

Seeing the guardians unable to move, only indulging in verbal banter, Elder Nan Feng felt reassured and ceased watching from the window, heading straight to higher floors.

Above the altar was several snow-white rooms filled with numerous medical facilities, resembling a hospital.

Elder Nan Feng opened a door directly and entered one of the rooms, where only one woman was present!

She wore a loose dress, with a round belly, clearly a woman ten-month pregnant, about to give birth!

This woman was none other than Ye Tian’s wife, Yun Xinyan!

After being recaptured by the Black Hole Clan, Yun Xinyan wasn’t confined in the New World Building but was brought to this underground city. As time passed, Yun Xinyan finally approached labor, with the due date being these few days.

"You demon!"

Yun Xinyan cursed fiercely upon seeing Elder Nan Feng.

Yun Xinyan clearly understood that the Black Hole Clan captured her not to kill her, but for the child in her womb...

Once the child is born, she will lose value, possibly killed, or be used to threaten Ye Tian.

No matter the scenario, Yun Xinyan was unwilling to face it!

Nan Feng Elder slowly approached Yun Xinyan. Since she was an indispensable part of the Black Hole Clan’s plan, even if she cursed him, he wouldn’t be angry.

"Yun Xinyan, I advise you to be sensible. For the Black Hole Clan’s sake, you must give birth to the child in your belly. Please don’t resist, please don’t struggle. Please don’t do anything you’ll regret!"

Elder Nan Feng advised calmly, but Yun Xinyan was unyielding. She pressed her belly with her hand, threatening, "I’d rather die with the child inside me than let you have your way!"

However, Yun Xinyan’s threat was meaningless to Elder Nan Feng...

"To die with the child in your belly, I’m afraid you can’t do that, right? The bond between flesh and blood is deep; no mother in the world would do such a cruel thing!"

"..."

Yun Xinyan fell silent; she indeed couldn’t bring herself to do it.

It’s because this is her and Ye Tian’s flesh and blood, which she deeply loved, how could she be so ruthless?

Though her child might be used by the Black Hole Clan, Yun Xinyan still harbored a glimmer of hope!

"Ye Tian... Ye Tian will surely come to save me!"

Yun Xinyan stated solemnly, but Elder Nan Feng scoffed, "Ye Tian, he indeed has significant strength as a martial artist. If it were ten years from now, I wouldn’t stand a chance against him! But right now, he can’t do anything because he can’t defeat any remaining elder of our Black Hole Clan."

"You..."

Even though Yun Xinyan didn’t understand martial artists’ powers, she knew Ye Tian wasn’t Nan Feng Elder’s match; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been captured again.

Seeing Yun Xinyan hesitating, Elder Nan Feng continued, "Yun Xinyan, Ye Tian can’t save you, but you can save Ye Tian! The Black Hole Clan’s only aim is the child in your belly. When you give birth, you’ll lose value, and how you are handled depends entirely on your decision.

As long as you can persuade Ye Tian never to oppose the Black Hole Clan again, we can reunite you and Ye Tian as husband and wife. Of course, if you refuse and let Ye Tian continue to oppose us, there’s only one outcome for both of you: a miserable death at our Black Hole Clan’s hands!"

Elder Nan Feng’s words carried a murderous intent. If it were the former Yun Xinyan, she would have been intimidated by Elder Nan Feng’s imposing presence. But now, his words couldn’t frighten her.

Yun Xinyan calmly replied, "Ye Tian has spent his life fighting against darkness; how could he abandon it for his own life’s comfort? If his life is gained in such a way, neither I nor Ye Tian would choose survival over death!"

It was truly a husband and wife duo; Yun Xinyan and Ye Tian shared identical attitudes towards the Black Hole Clan.

Even Elder Nan Feng was slightly stunned, momentarily unsure of what to say...

After a long pause, Elder Nan Feng said flatly, "Yun Xinyan, your eloquence is impressive and quite admirable, but relying solely on words won’t counteract the powerful Black Hole Clan! You better accept your fate and obediently give birth to the child, as it’s a mother’s instinct, and you can’t stop it!"

With that, Elder Nan Feng left the room, leaving Yun Xinyan alone.

Yun Xinyan touched her belly, her heart mixed with conflicting feelings.

As a wife and mother, Yun Xinyan yearned to give birth to the child because her husband Ye Tian would be thrilled...

However, thinking about how the Black Hole Clan would utilize her child to do evil, Yun Xinyan hesitated about whether she should give birth.

Despite Yun Xinyan’s hesitation, she couldn’t prevent the child’s birth. Ten months of pregnancy, labor, and delivery is the natural law, how could she defy it?

Yun Xinyan felt insignificant, helpless against the colossal force of the Black Hole Clan. As a woman, there was nothing she could do except pray!

"Ye Tian, for our child’s sake, for justice and the future, make sure not to fail!"

Yun Xinyan clasped her hands, saying sincerely.

Meanwhile, as Yun Xinyan prayed earnestly, chaos had already begun in the entire southern city!

More than an hour ago, the city government suddenly announced a lockdown over the whole southern city, urging citizens to stay at home and not go out.

This was the first such situation faced by the citizens of the southern city, not simply a lockdown but akin to being imprisoned in their homes.

Moreover, it was unbearable as not only were they confined, but within their homes, they had no access to television, computers, or mobile signals, essentially severing all external communication!

For the modern citizens of the southern city, such a complete shutdown was unbearable, naturally leading to anger and loud protests!

"What does this mean? Not letting us out, no network signals; this is like being in prison! What’s the city government up to?"

"Did something happen? If a major event occurred, why not evacuate the masses? Why force us to stay at home doing nothing?"

"What’s the joke? How long will the lockdown last? When will it end? What if we run out of food in the fridge, can’t just stay home to die!"

"Something’s wrong in the southern city, but sadly, we southern city residents are kept in the dark. Will we know the truth only after we’re dead?"

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