Chapter 182 - Self-Rescue Manual of a Villainess

Every person present at the gathering wore a mask, as per the requirement of the Greedy Wolf, so Nan Yin and Bai Lang were no exception. The masks were distributed by the Greedy Wolf himself, each with a unique style resembling various Earth animals. Nan Yin chose a white fox mask, which, paired with her white long hair, made quite a striking sight. "Miss Nan Yin." Ye Se Li quickly noticed Nan Yin and walked over, casually calling out to her. Nan Yin's lips twitched slightly. Wasn't it risky to address her directly in this situation? Ye Se Li, having sensed Nan Yin's confusion, faintly smiled and said, "Miss Nan Yin, there's no need to worry. It's not surprising to see anyone at this banquet, and these masks are not meant to conceal our identities; they're just a foolish tradition." After reassuring Nan Yin, Ye Se Li added, "As a senior member of the Greedy Wolf, I have the authority to recommend three individuals to the auction. With this recommendation, those people are exempt from investigation. If there's anything you need, just use my name." Nan Yin felt relieved upon hearing this but still frowned. According to what Ye Se Li said, the Greedy Wolf's security measures seemed somewhat lax. The fact that a mere recommendation could grant unrestricted access to the Greedy Wolf's headquarters indicated one of two possibilities: The security of the Greedy Wolf had deteriorated to an unprecedented level, or the person granting the recommendation held such a high position that the Greedy Wolf had placed great trust in them. Nan Yin glanced at Ye Se Li, convinced it was the latter. "I've always wanted to ask you, why did you notice me from the beginning? Why did you want me to come and save Wu Luo?" After contemplating for a moment, Nan Yin asked a question that had puzzled her for a long time. Upon hearing this, Ye Se Li did not immediately respond. Instead, he gazed at the starry sky outside without saying a word. Just as Nan Yin thought Ye Se Li wouldn't answer her, he spoke in a calm tone, "Because in the previous instances, you did not appear. I believe you are the variable." "What? What do you mean by 'you did not appear' in the previous instances? I'm the variable?" Nan Yin's frown deepened. Was Ye Se Li suggesting that she was the variable? However, Ye Se Li did not seem inclined to answer that question. Undeterred, Nan Yin continued, "Are you that confident that I would risk my life to save Wu Luo? I'm no saint." "You are indeed not a saint," Ye Se Li glanced deeply at Nan Yin. "But you must have a reason to save Wu Luo. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure you have one." Nan Yin: ???? Is he playing riddles with me? Riddle me this and get out of Tianzhou City! "And..." Ye Se Li suddenly squinted his eyes, "Risking your life? I believe coming to the Greedy Wolf this time is also a rare opportunity for you." After Ye Se Li finished his cryptic statement, Nan Yin reluctantly began to ask more practical questions, such as how she should rescue Wu Luo later. "Now is not the time for a rescue," Ye Se Li shook his head. "Two hours from now, the encirclement of the Greedy Wolf by various countries will begin. That will be the best opportunity to strike while the iron is hot." Strike while the iron is hot... Nan Yin squinted, impressed by the use of this idiom. However, as the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Confident in her ability to predict the plot, she believed she could gain substantial benefits from this operation. But then Nan Yin realized the gravity of the situation and looked at Ye Se Li in horror. "Various countries are about to encircle the Greedy Wolf, and you knew about this?" Seeing Ye Se Li nod quietly, Nan Yin's lips twitched even more. As a senior member of this organization, knowing that a large force was about to attack this place and not reporting it, Nan Yin had no idea what grudge Ye Se Li bore against the Greedy Wolf, but she knew this organization was beyond redemption. "I'll go get Wu Luo now; she still needs to make an appearance at the auction." Without waiting for Nan Yin to ponder, Ye Se Li left directly. The completely enclosed passage, devoid of light but for a few emergency light lines, appeared exceptionally dim. At least Cesare had a point. These rough Slavic people didn't care about the soldiers' comfort; they only cared about whether their war machines could defeat the enemy perfectly. - Otherwise, installing a few more sets of lights would be no trouble to the Soviet engineers. Currently, a man in a black suit, accompanied by a blindfolded young girl, walked through this corridor. The blindfolded girl obediently followed the man, traversing the lengthy corridor and ascending a not-so-short flight of stairs, eventually arriving at a vast square located in the middle of the ship's hull. The square was filled with several groups of Greedy Wolf soldiers, some of whom were mingling with civilians in casual attire. Along the way, some people recognized the man in front of Wu Luo, a senior member of the Greedy Wolf named Ye Se Li. Seeing that he was escorting a beautiful and lovely girl, many who were familiar with him began making suggestive comments to Wu Luo. This was something Wu Luo had anticipated, so she simply kept her head down in silence. Perhaps sensing Wu Luo's emotions, Ye Se Li quickened his pace slightly. After crossing the square, they entered another long corridor. Unlike the soldiers seen on the square, the people encountered in this corridor appeared rather repressed and hurried, seemingly research personnel, unlike the lively soldiers from before. Heading through the corridor led to a different scene, where Ye Se Li's steps slightly faltered. It was a larger space than the previous square and was lined with numerous plain hospital beds. At a glance, many people lay on these beds, dressed in white numbered clothing. These people seemed lifeless, and if not for Wu Luo's psychic ability to sense the presence of life, she might have thought there were hundreds of corpses lying here. Suddenly feeling a sense of fear, Wu Luo involuntarily took a step back. Accidentally bumping into one of the beds, Wu Luo felt something grab onto her dress. Fear and confusion rising in her, Wu Luo lowered her head to find that a person on the bed had grabbed her clothes. At that moment, Ye Se Li turned around. It was a woman with a pale complexion, cloudy eyes, and seemingly devoid of any signs of life. She had grabbed Wu Luo's dress and was murmuring something incessantly. "Save me..." The woman's mouth moved, and almost no one would have heard her plea. "Ahh..." Wu Luo felt the woman's hand grasp hers tightly, causing her to panic and struggle to free herself, but perhaps due to her feebleness, she could not break free immediately. Ye Se Li stepped forward silently and drew a dagger, ruthlessly slashing the hand that grabbed Wu Luo. As the woman recoiled, voicelessly wailing, Ye Se Li took Wu Luo's hand and said, "Let's go, Wu Luo."