Chapter 44: Taking Action Against Wu Hao

Tian Xiao was unaware that, although he had used his memories from a past life to win a considerable sum of money at Wang Qiushan's gambling table, he had no idea that behind the mysterious Crescent City training facility, there was the shadow of the Wang Group. Wang Qiushan, in particular, was one of the rising stars of the younger generation at the Wang Group and one of the potential successors to the company.

The large and open-minded manner he had unintentionally displayed had already caught the attention of the Wang family, including Wang Qiushan and his father. It seemed that Tian Xiao's actions had been noted.

As the group arrived at the assembly point at the Haima Shipyard, everyone had already gathered in fits and starts. The eight-member security team, excluding Tian Xiao, were all carrying various bags and packages, giving off a bit of a "scrambling back" vibe.

Team leader Luo Fei, true to his usual style, was no exception.

Noticing that Tian Xiao was traveling light, still maintaining his usual composed appearance with empty hands, Luo Fei couldn't help but glance at Chen Wuling.

Chen Wuling, who smelled of alcohol and still had traces of lipstick marks on her face, quickly waved her hands in protest, trying to explain.

"It's not my fault! I advised him to go, but he insisted on going to the training facility to lift weights instead. I just left on my own."

Luo Fei was speechless.

The others exchanged glances, eyeing the weightlifting enthusiast.

"Crescent City..."

"Some people might not even have the chance to visit in months, and you just missed it?" Lao Lu commented in a dramatic tone, clearly incredulous.

Luo Fei shook his head.

"Forget it," he sighed. "It's not a big deal! When you need it, I'll make sure you get a spot next time."

"Alright, let's go," Luo Fei concluded as they boarded the Haima.

It was a chartered flight, such was Luo Fei's lavish style.

On the way, everyone couldn't help but begin showing off the items they had purchased.

Lao Lu had bought a commemorative silver star water bottle for 500,000, claiming that its special material could automatically lower the temperature of liquids to -10°C without freezing them.

Liu Xuesong bought a set of 'Bio-Heart Stimulators'.

When a person's bio-energy was running low, one shot of this would quickly restore it, returning the individual to peak condition within minutes.

Luo Fei and Tian Xiao exchanged a glance.

Luo Fei nodded in approval.

It was clear that Liu Xuesong had been influenced by the recent encounter with the space pirates, feeling a strong sense of crisis, which led him to buy the bio-heart stimulators.

Tian Xiao, on the other hand, felt a pang of regret.

He had completely forgotten to buy such a thing.

The stimulator was quite affordable, especially for those below D-grade. It was essentially a 'revival suit,' a small but powerful tool.

How could he have forgotten about it?

Zhu Xiaotian had bought a set of tactical theory books.

As they chatted and joked, the group transferred to the return spacecraft.

The flight would take 48 hours.

To pass the time, there were rooms for games and movies on board.

Tian Xiao, however, had no hesitation in returning to his Bluebird for some weightlifting. Inside the Bluebird, he had stored four pieces of pancreas tissue from the lizard-claw bugs.

Once his muscle strength and flexibility reached 13.9, the improvement from a single piece of pancreas tissue had become negligible.

Even after using two pieces, his body's overall condition had only improved by 0.1.

By the time they disembarked from the spacecraft and returned to the base, Tian Xiao's physical stats had reached 14 points, officially stepping into H9, surpassing Wu Hao.

Upon their return, everything seemed calm at the base.

Wu Hao, Tie Xiong, and Zhao Jia had already heard about the space pirate attack on the "Feiying No. 3" and knew that the crew had narrowly escaped danger, with Luo Fei and the others earning merit in the process.

"Leader Luo!"

"Welcome back!"

"Here, Wu Hao and all the brothers from the Security Division welcome you back as heroes!"

Wu Hao had sent them a warm congratulation message as they entered the atmosphere.

However, Luo Fei didn't give Wu Hao any courtesy. The anger that had been simmering for days burst forth in that moment:

"Attention, all members of the Security Division!"

"Based on the intercepted intel from the space pirates' black box aboard the Feiying No. 3, we learned that, just ten minutes after our escort team landed, the pirates received an email containing detailed information on all our security personnel! I have strong reasons to suspect that there is a traitor within the Security Division!"

The entire team froze. Luo Fei's words hung in the air like a heavy cloud.

"All security members, report to the Security Division immediately!" he commanded.

Luo Fei had a close personal relationship with Zhang Lian.

If there truly was a traitor within the base, it would reflect poorly on Luo Fei.

Had it not been for Luo Fei's involvement, resulting in the destruction of the space pirates' main ship, he might have lost his position as leader of the security team.

But now, with an internal traitor, Luo Fei was determined to root them out himself.

At the Security Division, everyone stood tense and serious.

Without a word, they all turned their gaze to Wu Hao.

Wu Hao, standing at the control center, noticed that many of the others were subtly distancing themselves from him.

His face darkened.

The person most likely to be accused of selling out the security team was him.

Luo Fei's swift actions seemed to point directly at him.

As the saying went, once the "yellow mud falls into your pants, it's not just a mess, it's a disaster."

Wu Hao could hardly contain his discomfort.

Luo Fei's rapid pace as he returned to the Security Division signaled the start of the witch hunt.

His footsteps were heavy and urgent, making everyone in the security team anxious and uneasy.

"Has everyone returned?" Luo Fei asked upon entering the control center, immediately noticing the discrepancy in numbers.

Wu Hao responded, "There were some people needed at the meteorite pit. Tie Xiong and Zhao Jia stayed there."

The excuse seemed reasonable.

"Alright!" Luo Fei nodded and then signaled to Chen Wuling and Lao Lu.

"Everyone, immediately upload all your records from the escort mission day, including communications and movement data. Don't leave a single second unaccounted for, or the consequences will be severe."

The team followed his orders without hesitation.

Wu Hao had no choice but to comply, as everything seemed normal on his end.

Luo Fei then gave another command to Liu Xuesong:

"Capture and analyze all internal security footage from the escort mission day."

"Understood!"

"Da Zhi, Tian Xiao, head to Sector C25 and have Tie Xiong and Zhao Jia upload all their communication information..."

Tian Xiao and Qiao Dazhi were tasked with the mission.

Wu Hao frowned slightly.

Luo Fei's actions were direct and forceful.

His swift and authoritative approach was clearly meant to destabilize everyone under his command.

No one dared speak out against him, not even Wu Hao.

Luo Fei had returned victorious, the merit of destroying a space pirate mothership surrounding him with an aura of decisive authority.

No one dared to question him.

But Wu Hao didn't panic.

It wasn't until Tian Xiao and Qiao Dazhi arrived at Sector C25 to meet Tie Xiong and Zhao Jia that things took a turn.

Tian Xiao spoke first, addressing Tie Xiong and Zhao Jia:

"Hand over all your communication, imaging, and movement data from the start of the escort mission until today..."

Qiao Dazhi, in the Bluebird, was stunned.

Luo Fei had only requested one day's worth of data, but Tian Xiao had just demanded five days' worth.

Was he trying to deceive Tie Xiong and Zhao Jia?