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Chapter 287 Could They All Be Undercover?

The distance between the five people had shrunk to 0 km.

Their camp had finally united!

Pianning's mouth curved slightly upward, the iciness on her face somewhat softened, as she turned and said, "Come with me."

A Light Gate suddenly appeared at the end of the corridor, and after the several people entered, they found themselves directly in a round hall filled with computer screens.

"This place is the New An Bureau's main control room, only I and the director have access," Pianning explained.

"So you really are the deputy director here?" Yin Banqian raised an eyebrow.

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The magnitude of this identity was not to be underestimated.

Pianning waved her hand, and several chairs and a round table appeared in the spacious hall, where she sat down and stretched out her long legs.

The others took their seats in turn, the scene resembling a futuristic round table meeting against a backdrop of silver-white electronics and jumping data lines.

Pianning continued, turning to the side, "Wei Ya, block all data signals."

Wei Ya nodded, and without seeming to do anything, gestured that it had been taken care of.

"Alright, let's start by analyzing the current situation. You all should already understand the basic information about this world, right?" Pianning said as she displayed the identities of the five people.

"We knew that yesterday."

"Then let's start with the New An Bureau—"

"We already know about the New An Bureau, too."

Pianning shot Cheng Can an annoyed look for interrupting her, but soon a virtual image was projected above the round table, showing the condition of the entire ring-shaped structure in the sky.

Watching this aerial fortress, Xu Shuo's gaze flickered, his calm expression betraying no hint of his thoughts.

When he had just transferred over, the sight of the building had caused countless related images to flash through his mind, leading to an overload of his brain in a short amount of time.

That sensation was like a person with amnesia suddenly regaining some memories.

Then, Pianning continued, "Actually, the existence of the entire New An Bureau headquarters is supported solely by me; therefore, I cannot leave this place."

Yin Banqian paused, "I remember your ability was mentioned in the files. Does it have something to do with 'True Illusion'?"

"Yes," Pianning nodded. "The scenery above the clouds is actually an Illusory Realm. The moment I leave, all these buildings and everything else would collapse instantly."

"So, in a sense, as long as you are in this place, you are as omnipotent as a god?" Cheng Can suddenly said.

Pianning looked at him and nodded.

Wei Ya couldn't help asking, "Pianning, have you ever met the director of the New An Bureau?"

As she finished speaking, all four pairs of eyes were fixed on her.

However, Pianning shook her head, "Although I am the deputy director and in charge of the whole New An Bureau's operations, I have never met him. In fact, in the entire New An Bureau, there is only one person who has met that mysterious director."

"Who?"

"'The Prophet' Aurora."

"What is her status?" Yin Banqian stroked his chin.

"She is already two hundred and thirty years old and currently can only maintain her vitality through a culture vessel, even more unable to leave this place," Pianning snapped her fingers, and another image appeared in the air.

It looked like an independent laboratory, with a transparent cylindrical tank connecting the ceiling and the floor. A short-haired little girl, who appeared to be no more than ten years old, floated quietly in green liquid, her eyes tightly closed.

Suddenly, she seemed to sense something, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly as her eyes began to open a crack.

Just as she was about to open her eyes fully, Pianning quickly ended the spying session and wiped away the image.

"Cough, her strength is above all of ours."

"Are the New Humans here growing in the opposite direction?" Cheng Can exclaimed in astonishment.

"..."

No one paid attention to his teasing, and Pianning said with her arms folded, "Also, there's been a major event at the New An Bureau recently."

She lowered her voice slightly, "Spatial Jump Skills have already been developed by Long Group, and the New An Bureau wants to acquire this technology. However, they're not the only ones interested in this matter."

[Main mission: Destroy the Space Jump Channel.]

As soon as Pianning finished speaking, the system voice that had not appeared for a long time rang out.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the control room tensed, as if a taut string were quivering slightly; the five people sitting around the round table looked at each other in bewilderment.

After an unknown period of silence.

Cheng Can raised his hand weakly and said, "I have a question. Wasn't it said that the ideal of the New An Bureau is to lead the New Humans off Earth, which rejects them, to create a beautiful life on an alien world? So what about this mission... Could it be that our true identity is actually... "

Undercover?!

The New An Bureau wants to get the Spatial Jump Skills, surely because they want to use it to create wormholes and then take their little friends to find a new home.

So what's the deal with this mission?!

Are they being infiltrated, or is the New An Bureau's ideal actually a sham?!

Pianning raised her hand to rub her forehead; she had not expected the main mission to be this. There was no way her identity as the deputy director of the New An Bureau could be fake.

Moreover, the whole New An Bureau was supported by her powers. If she were really an infiltrator, the organization would have gone under long ago!

But it was also unlikely to be a deception because she had spoken with the 'Prophet' yesterday.

After thinking for a moment, Pianning said with a cold expression, "Forget it, no matter what the truth is, we just need to complete this mission."

Everyone naturally nodded in agreement.

After the system had interrupted them, Pianning took a moment to remember their earlier topic and continued, "Moreover, it's not only the New An Bureau that's after this technology.

"As far as I know, since Paradise Bird dislikes the style of the New An Bureau, they have always been opposing the New An Bureau.

"Therefore, once they learn about this technology, they will definitely take corresponding actions. Besides, there are several other complex group forces in this world, so we need to be prepared."

Cheng Can raised his hand again, "Paradise Bird will probably think the New An Bureau wants to use this technology to move house. Since they like to do the opposite, could they possibly help us destroy the channel? We might be able to use them."

Pianning nodded, "It's possible."

But before Cheng Can could take pride in his idea, she changed the subject, "But if Paradise Bird is our opposing force, what do you think they would do?"

The three others looked at Cheng Can.

Cheng Can: "..."

Alright, it was just him with the simple ideas.

"We can use the other party, but at all times it's best not to actually place our bets on others; the game is never short of variables," Pianning said with deep meaning.

Cheng Can didn't say anything, sheepishly crossed his legs and turned his head aside in dissatisfaction, grumbling under his breath.

Xu Shuo, who had been listening silently, glanced at her.

He didn't agree with what she said, but he didn't object either because, in a way, Xu Shuo quite enjoyed having others complete missions for him.

No reason, just convenience.

Pianning lightly tapped on the head of the team member with the simple mind and then said, "Let's hurry up and review our identity information. In a few days, there will be a new product launch event by Long Group, and we might be able to sneak in to investigate."

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