Chapter 771: Chapter 770: The Biggest Hidden Danger
After Chu Tianxing was kidnapped by Zhu Tianshou, Zhou Xueqing, the former intelligence veteran, immediately received the news, and the members of the Military Department hidden in Imperial City immediately sprang into action.
Soon, this team made contact with Zhu Tianshou, Hu Lizhong, and others.
Chu Tianxing and Duanmu Chao cooperated very well; moreover, since the Sun Family had already turned their backs and the Chu Family’s top echelon was stabbed in the back by the Ning Family, sending them packing to the Qin Family’s territory, the Chu family members who remained in Imperial City quickly changed sides.
Of course, there were those who stubbornly resisted, but in the face of overwhelming odds, all resistance seemed pale and feeble.
In less than two hours, Imperial City had returned to calm and was under the control of the Military Department.
On a plane headed for the East Combat Zone, Qin Yanyang received news that order had been restored in Imperial City.
Xiang Yunfei requested that Qin Yanyang turn back, advising against taking any further risks in the northeast.
However, Qin Yanyang refused.
The reason for the smooth progress this time was partly because the people of the nation were eager to restore unity early, and partly because the Chu Family, without the support of the Hidden Sect, had fallen into disadvantage and were in a passive situation of being hit.
But most importantly, it was the Ning Family’s fatal blow.
Otherwise, even if the Qin side would ultimately have won, there would certainly have been many bloody sacrifices.
They were all descendants of Yanhuang, especially those innocent lower-ranked soldiers; their blood should not be shed in such senseless internal strife.
Out of gratitude toward Ning Shucheng and for the sake of high unity in Divine Continent after its restoration, Qin Yanyang still resolutely headed for the East Combat Zone.
Just before disembarking from the plane, Qin Yanyang received another piece of good news.
After the important members of the Chu Family were captured, the Qin Family moved to take over the Central Battle Zone. Although there were some conflicts, they eventually gained control of the situation.
Now, the Central Battle Zone had also returned to normal.
It can be said that after Chu Shiguang and other high-ranking members of the Chu Family were delivered to the Qin Family by Ning Shucheng, the Qin side reacted very quickly, taking control of the Central Battle Zone immediately, while at the same time, Imperial City also made comprehensive progress and regained control of all its key departments.
Since the split in Divine Continent over half a month ago, on the evening of the eighteenth day, it had effectively been reunited once again.
Qin Yanyang had already imagined that the first news the people across the country would see upon waking up would be about the grand reunification of Divine Continent.
She felt much lighter, and a bright smile appeared on her face that had not been seen for a long time.
At that moment, a hint of dawn appeared in the eastern sky.
Day was about to break.
The cabin door opened, and Qin Yanyang strode out.
Outside on the airport runway, more than ten military-dressed soldiers were waiting there.
Qin Yanyang briskly walked down the plane, approached brothers Ning Shucheng and Ning Zhongze, and gave a standard military salute, "Good day, leaders. The Ning Family has made a great contribution to the country!"
First, she greeted them, and then her first words affirmed the decisive choice made by the Ning Family in this incident.
Ning Zhongze secretly sighed in relief.
So did Ning Shucheng.
Behind them, the people from the Ning Family and the high-ranking military officers promoted by the Ning Family all sighed in relief deeply.
Qin Yanyang’s words represented her and the attitude of the Qin side.
The Ning Family, because of Ning Shucheng’s ’cunning maneuver,’ had beautifully accomplished their shift of bearing humiliation and staying loyal to Divine Continent.
Of course, the Ning Family was patriotic all along.
No one present ever doubted their heart’s loyalty to the country and nation, the reason they had mingled with the Chu Family was due to the oppressive threats from the powerful forces of the Hidden Sect.
The people from the Ning Family all returned a military salute to Qin Yanyang.
Although most of those present held ranks higher than Qin Yanyang and were older than her,
at this moment, in the face of this young woman, everyone deep inside dared not belittle or underestimate her at all.
The vast majority felt genuine admiration and awe.
The Qin Family, indeed, has promising successors.
Ning Shucheng and others looked behind Qin Yanyang. Qin Yanyang smiled and said, "I came alone."
Ning Shucheng sincerely praised, "Truly, a skillful artist dares to be brave; women can surpass men."
Qin Yanyang smiled but did not respond.
Ning Zhongze said, "Minister Qin, this is not a place for chatting. Please come inside."
Qin Yanyang nodded her head.
The group headed toward the office that had been prepared earlier.
When Ning Shucheng invited Qin Yanyang, it was naturally to secure the greatest interests for the Ning Family.
The previous backstabbing of the Chu Family was his own doing, but the Ning Family represented not only themselves but also many who relied on the Ning Family for their livelihood. He had to provide a satisfactory answer for these people.
In the spacious office, all the senior members of the Ning family were present except for the elderly patriarch.
Qin Yanyang got straight to the point, "In the past, everyone present here has shed blood and sacrificed for the Divine Continent. Whoever sits on this position has paid the price, and even many ancestors have paid a terribly heavy price. Thus, I, Qin Yanyang, absolutely recognize and affirm everyone’s loyalty to the Divine Continent and to the Yanhuang Nation."
The audience nodded in agreement, some showing emotions of being touched.
Ning Zhongze was secretly surprised, not expecting this girl to be so politically minded. By affirming everyone right at the start, she was appeasing them.
Ning Shucheng also nodded secretly, but his heart felt more relief and joy.
The fact that Qin Yanyang came alone showed the sincerity of the Qin Family.
Moreover, wasn’t his purpose in inviting Qin Yanyang for a talk to seek the maximum benefits for the Ning Family line?
And now, Qin Yanyang had given him what he wanted right from the beginning.
The two parties tacitly reached a consensus.
"This schism’s greatest enemies include the Hidden Sect, and then ambitious clans like the Chu Family.
In this heartrending farce that involved the entire nation, some members of the Ning Family and the Sun Family were coerced and compelled.
You even bore humiliations and burdens, just waiting for a chance to make a desperate counterattack, which you did find.
Now, the main culprits, the Chu Family lineage, have been captured, and we will also bring the Hidden Sect to justice.
With your efforts, the Divine Continent is unified again. In this unstable global situation, our Great Divine Continent will reunify and work together to resist foreign nations.
I believe that with our united efforts, the Divine Continent can once again become the most prosperous and most powerful nation in the world, reviving the grandeur of the Han and Tang dynasties."
Qin Yanyang’s speech was met with warm applause.
Her words characterized the role of the Ning Family in the previous drama, pleasing everyone present, and also inspiring these deeply patriotic military personnel with great anticipation for the future.
Reviving the Yanhuang Nation and rejuvenating the Divine Continent is a mission carried by all our countrymen.
After discussing for more than ten minutes, on Ning Shucheng’s indication, the others left, leaving only Ning Zhongze, Ning Shucheng, and Qin Yanyang in the large conference room.
Ning Shucheng asked, "Do you have the confidence to handle the furious retaliation from the formidable figures of the Hidden Sect?"
He had offered such a significant gift; he believed that the Qin Family would not let the Ning Family down in the future, at least there wouldn’t be a reckoning after autumn.
This belief was based on his absolute trust in the character of the old General Qin Huai’an, and also in the young lady, Qin Yanyang.
Just now, he had Qin Yanyang reassure the Ning family members on many things, merely to appease them.
Now, he had voiced his gravest concern.
With this move, the Ning Family had thoroughly offended forces like Zhuge and Duanmu of the Hidden Sect. Once the power of the Hidden Sect descended upon the Divine Continent again, whether the Qin Family could protect the Ning Family was uncertain.
Ultimately, the biggest hidden threat to the current Divine Continent, apart from the strength of foreign nations, comes from the Hidden Sect.
And, in some respects, the threat from the Hidden Sect is the most deadly.