Moreover, people like Wen Wen, who possess transcendental skills, are heavily monitored both when entering and exiting. Taking the official route would immediately trigger the Security Bureau's anomaly alert.

And if using hidden channels... Right now, out of ten large ships outside Hai Province transporting pig's feet, seven and a half use the Coast's engines!

Not to mention the shipyards that cooperate with Chen Xingzhou and the influence of New Spring.

Even if it's impossible to loudly search through the Desert Market channels, as long as the direction of her departure and the ship she's boarding can be determined, there are still plenty of methods, aren't there?

As for persuading the stubborn Ruins to return, a place where even nine oxen can't pull back, that can only rely on earnest effort and passion.

Otherwise, it's unreasonable to knock her unconscious and forcibly detain her, right?

Ji Jue let out a long sigh, feeling a headache beginning once more.

"Isis, help me search for Sister Wen's signal."

"Already started, sir."

Within seconds, Isis's voice came through the headset: "Mobile phone no response, it is turned off. Searching Cliff City surveillance, searching, no features found, suspect target has disguised. Searching Cliff City public transport, no traces of public transport usage found.

Sir, should we conduct a further thorough investigation? I need your authorization to unlock the [Crisis Protocol]."

"No need, that would be over the top."

Ji Jue shook his head. The Crisis Protocol was already set during its design, only to be used if achieving the goal requires resorting to extreme measures, otherwise it can't be employed.

Once unlocked and activated, Isis will use its powers and the server units prepared by Ji Jue's Mechanical Descent, forcibly taking over Hai Province's supercomputing center via pre-set relay stations, exerting control over all public facilities, even including military base computers and satellite systems... And possibly, accessing the Security Bureau's system to issue bounties.

If necessary, it could even bring Hai Province to a complete shutdown, plunging into chaos.

Wen Wen isn't even found yet, what would happen if Hai Province blows up?

Good things still need to be kept secret.

But it doesn't mean there's no option left to leverage...

Ultimately, Sister Wen still understood me too well; there's not even any location tracking device installed on her motorcycle, unfortunately, she doesn't understand herself enough...

Just think, with her poor financial situation, can she manage high-end stealth?!

"Isis, help me find her fuel card."

Ji Jue folded his arms, sneering: "Let's see how far she can run."

"Okay."

Isis's search results appeared within two minutes.

At about 7:10 in the morning, roughly one hour before Xiao An noticed, according to the fuel station records, Wen Wen's fuel card was used at the most outlying fuel station in Cliff City North Mountain District.

Surveillance showed she last swiped the card to fill her motorcycle's tank to the limit, didn't ask today's fuel price, and extravagantly used all the stored balance at once, plus the 1,400 she recovered in the morning, filling four portable fuel tanks.

She rode off.

Drove straight out of the surveillance range...

But at the last moment, as she was leaving, she seemed helplessly, turned back towards the fuel station behind her, more precisely, towards the station's surveillance camera, and waved her hand.

As if silently saying goodbye.

Then disappeared.

"Tsk..."

Ji Jue's expression immediately became serious.

Suddenly feeling that his interception plan might fall apart.

"Where did she go? Outside the city?" Tong Hua discerned the direction, confused; that fuel station is as far as the distance from leaving the city, completely the opposite direction.

"Why take such a long detour intentionally?"

"The answer is she didn't circle around."

Ji Jue covered his face and sighed deeply: "Damn it, Ruins!"

Indeed, that place is so far from the city boundary and the wilderness outside, entirely disconnected, yet just looking at the map and coordinates explains it.

Though it isn't near a road, it's... near the sea!

What road is needed there?

Simply fill the motorcycle tank, and once Ruins's Static Zone is opened, it's enough to pave a road on the sea for the motorcycle to gallop freely.

No speed limits, no surveillance, not even traffic lights!

Throttle at full speed, just keep riding to the utmost.

Yet, the morning sea fog is thick, and by noon, with continuous rain... the direction becomes a mystery, it's now impossible to find her. If she's fast enough, she might have already left Federation's sea territory.

If only I'd thought of an excuse for free maintenance, and first withheld her motorcycle!

"Is Grandpa available?" Ji Jue looked back at Tong Hua.

Tong Hua was momentarily stunned, then suddenly depressed, "Grandpa went to Central City, just left yesterday... But Uncle Ting is still here, I..."

"That's not necessary."

Ji Jue waved his hand.

Tong Yuan's whereabouts already showed the Tong family's stance; even seeking out Tong Ting wouldn't yield any results.

If ether doesn't want to get involved, you won't find them even if you knock on the door, if he truly doesn't want to see you, you might get run over by a car on your way.

The Tong family is too cautious.

They even strictly forbid the family's Chosen Ones from using the ether eye in any non-essential circumstances, making it arguably the least ether-like ether, or rather, it's their caution that makes one feel secure.

The Tong family doesn't care, nor do they want or can interfere, that's okay.

Not knowing which route she takes is fine too, simply waiting at the destination works just as well!

Ji Jue pondered for a moment, turned around, and looked at the worried and anxious fool.

The smile became mysterious.

The fool hesitated for a second, as if understanding something, and fearfully stepped back, but soon seemed to make up his mind, gathered courage, and moved forward again.

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