Chapter 1279: Everything Goes Smoothly

"What did you say?" The Patriarch turned in surprise to look at the Pu family member.

"He's using a radio to announce terrorist attacks?"

"Yes, Patriarch... I don't know how he tampered with the radio frequencies, but just now, he announced the location of the first attack," the young figure said nervously. "The first location he announced is a densely populated commercial street..."

The Patriarch's brows furrowed deeper, as if in deep thought.

"And then?" he asked.

"Upon hearing this, the government became very tense. They've already dispatched a large number of police officers to urgently evacuate the crowd and have requested support from the Pu family," the young man asked tentatively. "Patriarch, should we go?"

Chen Ling's attack announcements were spread via radio. Although residents in the South Sea Domain were relatively wealthy, not every household owned a radio, nor would anyone carry one onto the street. Therefore, the many people currently on the commercial street were completely unaware that an attack was imminent and were immersed in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. If the government didn't send people to evacuate them, the casualties would be severe.

"Go," the Patriarch mused for a moment. "But only send a few people from nearby. Everyone else is to remain on standby."

"Just a few people... can they handle Chen Ling?"

"Chen Ling isn't there."

"Oh?"

"If he truly wanted to kill people and create panic, there would be no need for a warning. A sudden attack, directly slaughtering thousands on the commercial street, would be far more deterrent than a mere announcement. He's doing this to draw our attention, to facilitate his real objective, which he'll accomplish in secret."

"No wonder... I'll go make the arrangements now."

"No need." The Patriarch seemed to find the act of relaying messages troublesome. He raised a finger, about to write something in the air, but then suddenly froze.

"...Patriarch?" The young man looked a bit confused.

"...It's nothing." A strange glint flashed in the Patriarch's eyes. He waved his hand. "Go on, make the arrangements."

"Understood!"

As the young man departed, the Patriarch slowly lowered his head, looking at his hands, seemingly puzzled.

But soon, the confusion in his eyes vanished completely, as if it had never been there.

He continued to stand with his hands behind his back, gazing at the gloomy sky, and murmured:

"Chen Ling... what exactly are you planning?"

"What's going on? Why are there so many police officers suddenly?"

"I don't know... Isn't this a commercial street? Has there been a murder?"

"Oh no! They're saying Heart 6, Chen Ling, is here!!"

"What?!"

"He even said he'd flatten this place!!"

"Residents, please do not panic. Follow the guidance and evacuate in an orderly manner... Repeat, follow the guidance and evacuate in an orderly manner..."

"Why? We have no grudge against Chen Ling, why would he want to kill us??"

"Why ask why? He's a calamity, a wanted criminal! Does he need a reason to kill?!"

"Hurry, hurry... I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"

"Move faster, those in front!!"

With the intervention of a large number of police officers, the entire commercial street descended into chaos. After learning the truth, everyone reacted as if frantic, evacuating in panic.

Under normal circumstances, a terrorist attack warning wouldn't cause such a widespread effect. The South Sea Police Department wasn't naive; they wouldn't believe every announcement. The problem was, this warning came from "Heart 6" Chen Ling.

He was a complete lunatic, a world-ending calamity who had infiltrated the human domain. If he said he was going to attack the commercial street, who wouldn't be afraid?

He had even destroyed human domains before; what was killing everyone on one street to him?

Therefore, even though both the South Sea Police Department and the Pu family felt Chen Ling's objective wasn't so simple, they still had to go all out with the evacuation. After all, who would dare gamble on the intentions of a world-ending calamity?

This was a blatant, open strategy.

Under the South Sea Police Department's evacuation efforts, combined with the genuine panic of the public, the entire commercial street quickly fell into a dead silence. Looking around, not a single person could be seen, only a group of police officers with riot shields, cautiously surrounding the street's perimeter.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

Just as they were nervously swallowing, a police officer rushed over from a distance:

"Bad news!"

"Chen Ling has issued another warning! He said he changed his mind and this time he's going to attack a factory!"

Everyone: ???

Atop a tall clock tower in the South Sea Domain.

Chen Ling patted the dusty radio, slowly stood up, and gazed out at the continuous, dense buildings. From this vantage point, he could see the commercial street in the distance and the police officers hastily repositioning themselves.

"Are the Pu family members still lurking in the shadows, then..."

Chen Ling's eyes narrowed slightly.

Chen Ling could, of course, see that those primarily involved in the emergency evacuation of the commercial street and searching for him were from the South Sea Police Department. Although some Pu family members were present, their numbers were few. It seemed they were gradually discerning his intentions and were waiting for an opportunity in secret.

However, Chen Ling wasn't so arrogant as to think he could manipulate the entire South Sea Domain with such tactics. After all, they weren't fools. Announcing attacks was a minor trick that could only divert a small amount of their energy. Chen Ling believed these Pu family members had likely already found a way to secretly deduce his location.

His opportunities to "play tricks" were dwindling.

Chen Ling tapped the radio again.

Boom—!!

The next second, a violent burst of flame erupted from a distant factory. Raging fire, mixed with thick smoke, surged into the sky like a monstrous fire dragon.

The previous announcement about the commercial street was false, purely intended to create tension. But this time, the warning was real; Chen Ling had indeed prepared a high-yield bomb in that factory.

However, Chen Ling detonated the bomb only after the South Sea Police Department had evacuated the factory workers, ensuring no casualties. After all, Chen Ling's goal wasn't to kill but to send a message to the police and the Pu family: not to treat his warnings as a joke. If they didn't follow the sequence of rescue, casualties could genuinely occur.

"After two such incidents, their patience must be nearing its limit."

Chen Ling's gaze turned towards the edge of the South Sea Domain, in the direction of the Domain Train entrance...

"Next, is the most crucial moment..."

The factory where he hid, the Twilight Society opening the gate, and himself drawing attention within the domain... Chen Ling had made all the preparations he could. Everything was interconnected, and as long as the plan proceeded as expected, there was a high probability that the Fusionists could covertly infiltrate the South Sea Domain.

A cold drizzle swept across the domain, pattering against the hem of Chen Ling's robe. He murmured to himself:

"I hope... everything goes smoothly."