Gu Xi had said that, in a sense, the entire Death Swamp could turn into Yun Ye at any moment. The military's top brass might not have fully believed her—some even thought it was just fearmongering.
But just to be safe, they still decided to withdraw the troops originally stationed in the Death Swamp.
However, this garrison force didn't leave. Instead, under the pretext of securing the perimeter, they cordoned off the entire Death Swamp area, sealing it in tight—so tight that not even a fly could get through.
They had even activated Order No. 1.
On the helicopter, Shen Yue's face fell the moment he got the news.
The others might not have known what Order No. 1 was, but Shen Yue knew perfectly well. It meant…
Qi Xiang, sitting across from him, noticed his dark expression. She looked up and asked, "What's wrong?" Shen Yue mumbled something with a grim face, but the roar of the helicopter was too loud for Qi Xiang to hear what he said.
