You're Strong But Now You're Mine-Chapter 62: Monster Blue Flame

"Why?"

Ding Yi didn’t ask the question out loud; An Qian helped him ask it.

Until now, the ten members of White Night still didn’t understand what had just happened.

Everything was progressing smoothly; they broke into the Governor’s mansion, defeated the mountain guards, killed the formidable Ding Bo, and surrounded the strategic target Ding Yi.

As long as Ding Yi died, they could support Li Mingsheng, the Chief of the Ministry, to take over as Governor and control Star Engraving County. White Night would get the first Ark sailing toward the future.

However, at this moment, Blue Flame appeared and threw out Li Mingsheng’s head.

They were stunned, and then Ding Yi threw the Light Burst Bullet and ran away. Only then did they realize why Ding Yi had turned off all the lights in the main hall—it was to create an ideal environment for the Light Burst Bullet.

Ding Yi managed to run outside, but Blue Flame beheaded him with a single sword strike.

Their hearts rose and fell like mountains, utterly unable to comprehend what had happened.

Why did Blue Flame kill Ding Yi? Is he one of us too?

Then why did he kill Li Mingsheng? Li Mingsheng, the Chief of the Ministry, didn’t even participate in this operation. How did he know Li Mingsheng was a White Night Walker?

Many of their questions urgently needed answers, but Blue Flame just slightly opened his lips and calmly said, "Listen."

Everyone concentrated and listened intently, finding that the sounds of shouting and killing nearby were gradually stopping.

This situation only indicated one problem: the battle was over. Either their White Night members had been killed or the City Guard Army was dead. Since Blue Flame was standing here, the former was obviously more likely.

"Even if you control the Governor’s mansion, it means nothing," Qi Shihong said calmly. "Ding Yi is dead."

Just as Ding Yi had said, his greatest asset wasn’t the mountain guards, not even the City Guard Army, but himself—as the court-appointed Governor, he had inherent legitimacy in ruling. Even if Blue Flame retook the Governor’s mansion, without Ding Yi, he couldn’t touch the power of Star Engraving County at all.

"Yes, Ding Yi is dead." Blue Flame laughed, "Does the comfort of repeating the facts help you temporarily forget your panic?"

"You’ve vaguely sensed it by now. Tonight’s actions have introduced elements beyond your control. Your heart is fearful, your reason is questioning, your intuition is roaring because you discovered—"

"Ding Yi’s death was not your doing."

An Qian puffed up like a cat, "What are you saying!?"

"Haven’t you noticed how smooth everything has been? The establishment of White Night’s branch proceeded smoothly, your recruitment faced no obstacles, your arrangement of ambushes wasn’t questioned, and even..." Blue Flame lightly tapped his chest, "even our Statistical Department hasn’t caught a single Reverse Light rebel during this period."

"It’s as if heaven itself was pushing your plan forward. You must have been very happy inside."

Ling Yun pointed his sword at Blue Flame, "Tomorrow Chenfeng will be in chaos, and Star Engraving County will be under our control. Whatever you’re saying is just—"

"Lv the Governor won’t die, Chenfeng won’t be chaotic, and the one controlling Star Engraving County won’t be you."

Blue Flame kicked Ding Yi’s corpse and smiled, "Instead, it’ll be Lv the Governor, who led the army to Star Engraving County to suppress the rebellion."

Qi Shihong’s expression finally changed, "You’re Lv Zhong’s man?"

"Please don’t say that." Blue Flame shook his head, "Before Ding the Governor died, I was still the loyal Chief of the Statistical Department to him. But now that Ding the Governor has been killed by you Reverse Light rebels, for the safety of Star Engraving County, isn’t it reasonable for me to welcome Chenfeng District’s highest official, Lv the Governor, into the city?"

Everyone was enlightened, and Ling Yun angrily asked, "Wasn’t Ding Yi your mentor? You’re betraying your mentor for the future, to pledge allegiance to Lv Zhong? What did Lv Zhong promise you?"

"I dare say I haven’t failed my mentor. These years, I’ve worked tirelessly as a horse for the Ding Family, and my debt of gratitude is already clear," Blue Flame said. "As for pledging allegiance to Lv Zhong, how can you even say that? A good bird chooses a tree to perch on, a good minister chooses a lord to serve. Since Ding the Governor was killed by you, according to the court’s law, I naturally belong under Lv the Governor’s command."

"Besides, I’m tired of the boring work at the Statistical Department... Perhaps, the Linhai Army might be a better choice for me."

Ding Yi’s corpse lay beneath his feet, and Ding Yi’s head stared at him from not far away, yet he could still talk calmly like this. The ten members of White Night couldn’t help but feel a genuine sense of dread rise towards Blue Flame. This dread wasn’t fear of his strength, but a physiological reaction like seeing a brightly colored large spider.

The Blue Flame before them seemed almost inhuman.

Listening till now, they also realized something: Blue Flame deliberately created opportunities for White Night, allowing them to cause chaos and assassinate Ding Yi. Then Blue Flame took advantage of the situation; after they assassinated Ding Yi, he cleaned up the mess and welcomed Lv Zhong into the city.

However, An Qian was still puzzled and frowned, asking, "Weren’t you Ding Yi’s close aide? With your position, you had many opportunities to assassinate Ding Yi. Why..."

"Actually, I just listened to the Governor’s teachings." Blue Flame said gently, "He’s right; nominality still holds great significance in this era where order exists."

"The Linhai Army, the Chenfeng people, are all loyal individuals. Whether it’s Lv the Governor or Ding the Governor, if any of them killed the other, it’s hard for them to win complete allegiance from the other’s forces afterward, and even the subjects and Linhai Army won’t submit."

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Blue Flame pointed at An Qian, "Ding Yi must not die by anyone else’s hand; he can only die by your swords."

"This way, Lv the Governor can justly take power in Star Engraving County and unify Chenfeng completely; meanwhile, while avenging Ding the Governor, I will also gain endless prestige."

Qi Shihong coldly said, "Impossible. Now attacks are happening everywhere in Star Engraving County. Even if you manage to hold us off, what can you do? Other places will gain victory first, and eventually, momentum will gather, pouring into the Governor’s mansion, obliterating all your plots and plans!"

"Plots and plans? That’s such a harsh way to put it." Blue Flame adjusted his glasses and smiled, "Compared to you bunch of rebel rats secretly scheming, I think my plans are straightforward strategies."

"Moreover, the crucial facilities you chose to attack won’t fall."

Ling Yun shook his head, "Attacked at midnight, headless leadership, plus our insiders, how can they not be chaotic? Once the army lapses into disorder, their defeat is inevitable sooner or later."

Blue Flame tilted his head and looked at the chaotic Star Engraving County in the distance, "Headless leadership? I don’t think so."

"Relying on those low-level agent captains?" Ling Yun sneered, "They can’t even calm themselves down. Are they capable of resisting a hostile attack? Communications have been cut, and they have no way to contact higher officials. No one can command them!"

"What if it were me?"

"Huh?"

"What if I were to command them? Do you think it would work?" Lan Yan smiled.

"With your reputation and position, Lan Yan, you indeed can temporarily command any facility in the city, and others would be willing to hand over command to you, being the confidant of Ding Yi." Ling Yun frowned, "But you’re here. How can you save the fire in the city?"

"The solution, haven’t you said it already?" Lan Yan snapped his fingers:

"Just having multiple versions of me will do."

...

Weapons Factory.

"In the name of Lan Yan from the Statistical Department, I take over the defense of the weapons factory! Troop, abandon external checkpoints and withdraw inside the factory, fortify the trenches and hold!"

The factory guards, who were being defeated by the White Night army, immediately rejoiced when they turned and saw Lan Yan standing in a room on the second floor, shouting in unison:

"It’s Director Lan Yan!"

"Quick, retreat!"

"The Governor has already sent reinforcements! People from the Statistical Department are here!"

...

Twilight Gate Tower.

"Do not panic, these are just a group of crazy thugs. City Guard Department, follow my command, fall back to the fortress city, and reassemble your formation."

"Yes! Director Lan!"

...

Slaughterhouse.

"Captain Qian! Director Lan has ordered the nearby armed forces to go support the County Guard Army’s southern garrison!"

Le Yu stood up with a start, looking incredulously at the messenger riding a military two-wheeled motorcycle, and asked, "Director Lan’s order? Is Director Lan at the southern garrison?"

"Yes, Director Lan is at the garrison commanding the battle! Please hurry, it’s under attack by rebel troops!" The messenger finished speaking and rode away swiftly.

Le Yu frowned, pondering, shook his head, and said to Chen Fu, "I’ll take people over, you stay and keep watch."

He paused, then instructed, "No matter what happens, don’t let anyone in."

Chen Fu nodded, "Brother Qian, don’t worry."

...

"No one will know how many Lan Yans there are. They will only know that..."

In the Governor’s Mansion, Lan Yan gently clasped his hands, "Wherever Lan Yan appears, morale will rise, and things will turn out smoothly."

Qi Shihao calmly asked, "Do you have someone inside White Night?"

False Lan Yan, killing Li Mingsheng, plus knowing all the details of the White Night’s plan, the answer is about to reveal itself: Someone is colluding with Lan Yan.

"You should know, I have a very treasured subordinate."

Lan Yan smiled:

"I found a consensus with him very early on."

The ten people of White Night looked at each other, An Qian suddenly took a step forward, adopting a combat stance, "No matter how much you are prepared, as long as we kill you here and then take you down one by one outside, victory will still belong to White Night!"

"Yes, you are the biggest variable, so I must personally come to resolve you." Lan Yan pulled a stone from his pocket and gently wiped it, igniting a bright glow.

"You, alone, want to challenge all ten of us?" Ling Yun laughed, "I really can’t think of anyone who can survive all ten of us joining forces."

Lan Yan threw the glowing stone out, illuminating the main hall of the Governor’s Mansion.

"This burning jade can provide light for fifteen minutes."

Lan Yan raised two fingers, "You have two options now: still standing fifteen minutes later, or run through the door behind me."

"If you can accomplish either, I will spare your lives."

Qi Shihao looked at Lan Yan in astonishment, feeling the palm holding the broadsword start to sweat.

Outmaneuvering White Night, manipulating with the plan, killing the master with borrowed hands, fighting alone against ten people... If he’s not an absurd madman, then he’s...

An ominous being wearing human skin!