Chapter 485: Hijacking

On this plane, only Chen Ling, in that instant, clearly sensed the aura fluctuation from Nie Yu.

It was the War God's Path, Heavenly Wolf route. Having encountered the Heavenly Wolf twice, Chen Ling was intimately familiar with the aura of this path. The instant the man made his move, Chen Ling sensed the fluctuation of his rank: Fifth-tier.

Fifth-tier, Heavenly Wolf, departing Shennongjia, en route to Gusu... Combining these factors, Chen Ling instantly confirmed the man's identity: he was Ying Fu's retainer and the current source of Ying Fu's Heavenly Wolf abilities!

Chen Ling never expected to encounter a retainer here, but upon second thought, it was quite logical. If Ying Fu's target was Su Zhiwei, then this would be the only flight from Shennongjia to Gusu, making their encounter inevitable.

The good news was that Chen Ling had uncovered the man's identity, while the man remained oblivious to Chen Ling's intentions. Chen Ling was in the shadows, his opponent in the light.

The moment Yang Xiao saw Chen Ling's message, he knew their guess was correct: this man was likely also after Su Zhiwei. He immediately messaged back:

What should we do? The plane is already airborne, and arriving in Gusu is only a matter of time.

Engines whirred as the massive airliner cut through the dark clouds. The cabin lights, like orange specks, pierced the night sky... Its destination was Gusu.

Chen Ling, seated in first class, was separated from Nie Yu by only an aisle, his mind racing.

Subdue this Heavenly Wolf on the plane?

No, absolutely impossible... Although Chen Ling possessed many abilities, he was still only a Third-tier. He stood no chance in a head-on battle with a Fifth-tier Heavenly Wolf. Moreover, his current audience expectation was only 30, so he couldn't rely on 'Disaster Mockery' either. What's more, if they truly fought, the plane certainly couldn't withstand it. With hundreds of passengers on board, an accident at high altitude would be fatal for everyone!

If they waited for the plane to land in Gusu, both sides would be on equal footing, racing to find Su Zhiwei first... Even so, Chen Ling didn't believe he could outpace a path specializing in 'hunting.' Once the opponent activated their wolf eyes, Su Zhiwei would have no chance to escape. Even if Chen Ling could cover her retreat, they would constantly be marked. Not only would he fail to protect Su Zhiwei, but he and Yang Xiao would also lose their lives.

"Damn it, of all enemies, it had to be a Heavenly Wolf..." Chen Ling sighed helplessly to himself.

"I have a plan." Chen Ling's message popped up on Yang Xiao's phone screen again.

Yang Xiao immediately replied: "What?"

"Whether in direct combat or hunting speed, we are no match for the 'Heavenly Wolf.' Therefore, our only chance is to outmaneuver him at the starting line..."

Chen Ling fully disclosed his plan. Yang Xiao's expression instantly became strange, his hands hovering over the screen for more than ten seconds, unsure what to say.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Su Zhiwei absolutely cannot die."

After sending the last message, Chen Ling closed his flip phone. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes again...

Static crackle—

The next moment, all the lights in the cabin simultaneously went out. Passengers' gasps followed. After a brief two-second pause, the lights came back on, and brightness once again filled the cabin.

Nie Yu opened his eyes and glanced around with some confusion, assuming it was merely a lighting malfunction. He paid it no mind and closed his eyes to rest again...

Meanwhile, Chen Ling unbuckled his seatbelt and walked directly behind the curtain.

"Hello, sir, may I help you?" a flight attendant politely asked.

"I need to use the restroom."

"Certainly, this way, please."

The flight attendant turned, gesturing towards the restroom with one hand. But the next instant, a hand silently struck the back of her head. Her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed unconscious.

Chen Ling steadily caught her falling form, opened the restroom door with her, and entered... Approximately half a minute later, 'Nie Yu' walked out of the restroom, immediately locking the door from the outside. Inside, the unconscious flight attendant lay bound in a corner.

He looked up, casually glancing at the surveillance camera in the corner. A faint glimmer flashed in his eyes, and the surveillance feed was instantly overwritten. Having completed this, Chen Ling headed directly for the cockpit.

Inside the cockpit.

The two pilots sat in their respective seats, chatting while confirming the plane's flight status. Most modern aircraft are set to fly automatically with preset routes, requiring minimal pilot intervention. Faint indicator lights flickered around them, like a miniature star field.

Click—

With a soft click, numerous indicator lights simultaneously went out for an instant, like a loose electrical connection, then immediately restored themselves.

"What was that? A loose connection?" One pilot rubbed his eyes. "Or am I seeing things?"

"It definitely flickered..."

"Quick, check for any malfunctions."

"No malfunctions... Wait??" One pilot stared at the preset flight path, suddenly frozen. "What’s going on? The flight path has changed?"

The previously preset flight route had been altered at some point. The plane's destination was no longer Gusu Meiyou Airport but Jingnan Airport, half a province away.

"Did you change it?"

"No, I didn’t! We can’t just change the flight path like that... What’s happening with ground control?"

"This is China Eastern Airlines Flight MU5201, calling ground control..."

The two pilots immediately tried to contact ground control, but no matter how they called, they received no response, as if their communication had been completely severed. Cold sweat beaded on their backs. They had flown this route for years and had never encountered such a bizarre situation!

However, just as they were frantically trying to figure things out, the cockpit door slowly opened. A figure stepped slowly from behind the door. The door automatically closed and locked. The person walked deliberately behind the two pilots, the dim, flickering indicator lights illuminating a corner of his face... One pilot suddenly turned, saw the cold, stern face, and jumped in fright!

"Who are you?! This is the cockpit; unauthorized personnel are not allowed!"

"Hello," Chen Ling, wearing Nie Yu’s face, slowly began. A pistol appeared as if by magic in his hand, its dark muzzle pointing at the two men. He smiled politely:

"I’m here to hijack the plane."