444: Chapter 444 Parental Crisis

Walking out of the secluded alley, Shi Guangyu concealed the grief in his eyes, once again assuming his previous cold and unapproachable demeanor.

Only by relying on disguise could he walk freely in Baiyun City.

If it had been Fu Xiang instead, she would probably have been hunted down by the surrounding patrolmen the moment she stepped out.

"How did you get out of there?"

"Is there anyone inside?"

Just as Shi Guangyu, who had barely stepped out of the alley, was trying to orient himself, a voice rang out from behind him.

He was startled inwardly.

However, he quickly reacted, his expression not changing in the slightest as he slowly turned his head.

"No."

"I've searched everywhere. The people around here have probably been captured or have left."

Behind him, a brainwashed Baiyun City Evolver looked toward the alley Shi Guangyu had just emerged from. Seeing the empty alley, a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

If there was no one, why would he come to such a secluded place?

An impulse flashed deep in Shi Guangyu's eyes, but he slowly turned around and continued walking forward.

"Alright, I'll search it again."

The person behind him said, then walked toward the alley. Shi Guangyu, who was leaving, felt a sudden jolt of panic in his heart. If they were discovered, it would be disastrous.

For a moment, he had the urge to strike.

If he could just knock this person unconscious and ensure he wouldn't wake up for a short while, there shouldn't be any problem. Unfortunately, he didn't have the best opportunity to strike right now; once they fought, it would inevitably leave traces or even be sensed by others.

This place would only become more and more dangerous.

He then prepared to turn around and head toward that person.

"Forget it. Since you've already checked, I won't waste my time."

"The higher-ups still haven't found that big shot. Once we do, we'll definitely get highly valued by them."

"Important matters come first."

The man said slowly, then walked out of the alley entrance and headed in another direction. Shi Guangyu continued walking forward without any change in expression.

But in his heart, only he knew what had just transpired.

He breathed a sigh of relief and continued walking toward the city center.

This incident occurred after General Lu Zheng left Baiyun City. Someone in the city center must know where General Lu Zheng went.

And the people he was referring to were General Lu Zheng's family.

Previously, he had the privilege of participating in the plan to protect Lu Zheng's family, so he knew where they lived.

However, Shi Guangyu still felt a sense of unease in his heart.

Because he didn't know what the current situation of General Lu Zheng's family was.

Under the cover of his disguise, Shi Guangyu was not discovered as he walked onto the main street. Gradually, he drew closer and closer to his destination.

Finally, after an hour, he arrived at the place where General Lu Zheng's family was located.

However, the surroundings were completely silent.

There was not a single soul in sight.

Shi Guangyu's heart sank halfway. As he drew closer, he realized there really was no one there.

Even inside the house, there were cluttered items strewn haphazardly across the floor.

He couldn't tell whether the owner of the house had fled in a hurry or if the brainwashed people had come here to ransack the place later, but it looked extremely messy.

Shi Guangyu searched the entire house but didn't see anyone, so he knew there was no hope of finding them here.

He then left.

As he left, Shi Guangyu didn't know whether he was relieved or disappointed.

Relieved that he hadn't found any trace of General Lu Zheng's family here—perhaps they had already escaped or were hiding somewhere—but disappointed that he still hadn't found any news of General Lu Zheng.

Just then, a passing figure spotted Shi Guangyu and said hurriedly,

"What are you still standing around here for? Come with me to provide backup."

"We've discovered the tracks of a large group of Rebels. Our people have already gone up and surrounded them."

Shi Guangyu didn't want to bother, but with more and more people heading in this direction, he could only brace himself and follow.

"Who was discovered?"

"I was looking for someone just now and didn't hear anything."

Shi Guangyu asked in confusion from behind. Although he was posing as a brainwashed person, he could still live and communicate normally.

"It's a big fish this time."

"Supposedly, it's General Lu Zheng's family. They escaped before, but they've been discovered now."

"As long as we capture them, we don't have to worry about General Lu Zheng not showing up."

"That's a really big fish."

The person in front said with some excitement. Hearing this, Shi Guangyu's pupils suddenly contracted.

"It was General Lu Zheng's family!"

He wished he had wheels on his feet as he rushed toward the battlefield.

"You seven, work together to hold them off."

"I will take this opportunity to open a Breakthrough point."

"The rest of you, protect General Lu Zheng's family and help them escape. No matter what, they must not fall into the hands of these people."

At this moment, a fierce battle was taking place somewhere in the city.

On one side was a team of over twenty people, and on the other side was also a group of over twenty, with their numbers steadily growing.

Within the team of over twenty people, three individuals in the middle were closely protected.

They were Lu Zheng's mother and father, as well as Li Ling, the daughter of City Lord Li Xin.

His older sister, Lu Wen, was also among these twenty people, acting as a combatant. At this moment, everyone was more or less covered in blood.

They must have gone through a brutal battle.

Killing intent flashed in Lu Wen's eyes as she fought frantically against these brainwashed Evolvers. There was no room for compromise anymore; it was a life-or-death struggle.

In the very center, Lu Zheng's parents and Li Ling were doing relatively well.

However, Li Ling's eyes were filled with sorrow, and they were red and swollen, as if she had just wept bitterly not long ago.

When the mutation in Baiyun City first began, they received protection immediately and evacuated in a timely manner, which was why they hadn't been captured.

However, as time went on, more and more searchers appeared. Ultimately, they had nowhere left to hide and were discovered.

"Alright!"

As the leading man's order was given, everyone exerted their strength according to their respective plans. The man took the lead, charging toward a weak spot.

The seven people also swung their weapons, and bursts of powerful aura erupted, pushing back the incoming reinforcements.

For a time, blades clashed against flesh, and blood splattered everywhere.

Under the protection of the remaining people, Lu Zheng's parents and Li Ling began to break out through the Breakthrough point created by the man's attack.

Lu Wen was also among them.

"Get the hell out of my way!"

The man's strength had reached the mid-stage of the third tier. He was powerful, and none of the surrounding enemies were his match. They quickly became unable to withstand him and retreated one after another.

A huge gap instantly appeared.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the remaining dozen or so people directly protected Lu Zheng's parents and Li Ling, breaking through the encirclement and fleeing into the distance, leaving the man and the other seven to bring up the rear.

Instantly, the pressure on the eight of them increased tremendously.