At this moment, the Pei family yacht at the temporary dock was facing a severe test.

While indoors, it was hard to feel the terror of the thunderstorm, but those on the boat were directly exposed to the lightning strikes.

The lightning repeatedly struck the nearby water, with blinding flashes appearing almost within reach.

Thanks to the yacht’s special materials and lightning protection modifications, the vessel itself was spared from direct lightning damage.

However, this didn’t mean that those on board were entirely safe.

The combination of a super thunderstorm and a massive earthquake was powerful enough to devastate Huacheng once again.

Due to the network on their wristbands being unreliable, the people on the boat couldn’t get accurate disaster information.

Based on their experience from the journey south, they judged that a tsunami was likely occurring in the sea outside Huacheng!

With torrential rain pouring down, the water level at the foot of Yulong Mountain rose rapidly.

Waves surged and swelled in the strong wind, and even the Pei family large yacht struggled to remain stable in such treacherous conditions.

The entire vessel rocked violently, like a pirate ship at an amusement park.

The alternating sensations of weightlessness and extreme heaviness caused some of the guards to start getting seasick.

To prevent the boat from crashing into Yulong Mountain, Ou Shengjie had no choice but to order the mooring ropes to be loosened further.

However, he didn’t dare release them entirely, as this wasn’t an actual sea.

Beneath the water were the ruins of Huacheng, filled with collapsed buildings and debris.

Allowing the yacht to drift freely with the waves could easily result in it colliding with these hidden obstacles, as dangerous as reefs.

When Lian Yu contacted him, the yacht had already drifted some distance from Yulong Mountain.

As the leader of the security team, Ou Shengjie was also very anxious, but he simply couldn’t get ashore to save anyone.

He relayed the situation on the yacht and then said, “I did see two capsule balloons rolling past earlier. They should be Xu Da and Zhang Yong. I’ve had people record it, and we’ll search for them as soon as the earthquake stops!”

A calm voice came through the noisy intercom: “Be careful! If the situation deteriorates, take the yacht and leave immediately. We’ll act accordingly here. If the earthquake doesn’t stop, don’t attempt to come ashore.”

Ou Shengjie frowned deeply, knowing that
Pei Yan was prioritizing their safety.

Although he was reluctant to abandon his comrades on the mountain, there was simply no way to rescue them.

He opened his mouth to speak but only managed to reluctantly agree after a long pause: “…Understood.”

The communication with Pei Yan had just ended when the intercom beeped twice, and Jiang Maochuan’s voice suddenly came through:

“Brother Ou, shouldn’t we try to save Xu Da and Zhang Yong? They’re still young.”

“Why not bring the small boat over? We’re not exactly safe in the villa either. Getting on the yacht might be better.”

Ou Shengjie was momentarily stunned, unable to believe that Jiang Maochuan would suggest something so reckless.

He recalled that Gao Yun had once told him Jiang Maochuan was jealous of him and had been eyeing his position as the team leader.

Initially, he thought it might be a misunderstanding, but now he believed it—was Jiang Maochuan eager for him to face the disaster head-on, hoping he would “heroically sacrifice” himself during a reckless rescue attempt?

Ou Shengjie’s expression turned cold as he prepared to politely refuse by analyzing the situation.

However, Pei Hao’s voice came through the intercom: “We’re fine in the villa; no need for Brother Ou to risk coming here. Brother Jiang, why don’t we both go look for Xu Da and Zhang Yong? You can lead, and I’ll back you up.”

This wasn’t a sincere offer; it was merely reflecting Jiang Maochuan’s suggestion back at him.

After all, if anyone should risk searching, it would be those already on the mountain, who were closer and more conveniently located.

Sure enough, Jiang Maochuan awkwardly backed down: “This earthquake is too intense; let’s discuss it later.”

The communication was cut off.

Ou Shengjie frowned even more deeply.

He had never noticed any issues with Jiang Maochuan before, but now, in a critical moment, he was causing trouble.

Could he still be trusted to carry out his protection duties properly? Would he compromise the safety of the President and the others?

Fortunately, Gao Yun, who had always brought good luck, was also on the mountain. Ou Shengjie felt slightly relieved.

But before he could fully relax, a subordinate rushed in with a frantic report:

“Bad news, boss! The small yacht’s mooring rope snapped, and it’s being carried far away by the waves. Should we try to retrieve it?”

The small yacht, which was left behind by the bandits, was used to store the excess supplies that couldn’t fit on the Ou family yacht.

Xu Da was supposed to guard it, but he was injured and didn’t return.

With no one on the small yacht, there was no way to control it.

The supplies were not much, but losing them would be a pity, although not as important as lives.

Cautiously, Ou Shengjie made a decision: “Try to retrieve it if you can, but don’t risk your lives for it.”

The subordinate received his orders and was about to leave when another rushed in, looking equally alarmed:

“Boss, Yulong Mountain has cracked open! The crack is very close to the villa. What should we do? What about President Pei and the others?”

Before he could finish, Ou Shengjie quickly strode out to check the situation.

On the deck, he could see that Yulong Mountain had indeed split open in several places.

Although the mountain wasn’t completely shattered, these long, deep fissures were extremely dangerous.

They opened and closed with the earthquake, like the jaws of a giant beast.

Anyone who fell in would be doomed, even if they were protected by a capsule balloon.

The super thunderstorm was still raging, with thick blue-purple lightning bolts striking Yulong Mountain.

Some trees were struck down, mixing with mud and rocks, and forming a powerful mudslide as they rolled down the mountain.

This mudslide was getting dangerously close to the villa on the mountainside!

Ou Shengjie immediately took out his intercom to call Pei Yan, briefly explaining the situation and urging, “…That’s the situation. Please quickly get outdoors and activate the capsules. We’ll do our best to assist you from the yacht!”

After ending the communication, he promptly mobilized the personnel on the yacht for emergency rescue, methodically assigning tasks.

“Keep the yacht as close to the mountain as possible. If you spot any activated capsules, find a way to retrieve them. There are six people on the mountain—make sure we get all of them out safely!”

“Understood!”

The Lilliputian world was in the midst of a catastrophic disaster, with terrifying scenes that resembled hell on earth.

Meanwhile, in the adjacent bedroom, Yun Zhen, who had gone to bed early, was deep in sleep.

Suddenly, a massive light screen appeared out of thin air in her room.

Positioned right in front of her, the light screen glowed with an ominous red hue, bathing the entire room in its eerie light.

A loud alarm, only audible to her, blared through the room, loud enough to shatter dreams.

[Warning! Warning! The post-apocalyptic plane is experiencing a super disaster!]

[Human lives are at imminent risk! Immediate rescue is required!]

Yun Zhen, a light sleeper, was quickly awakened by the slightest noise.

The alarm, as though it were an urgent summons, startled Yun Zhen into full consciousness in an instant!

“Wha—? Is there a fire?!”

Why is everything so red?

When she focused on the screen and saw the ominous message, she was horrified!

Yun Zhen immediately rushed to the study, not even bothering to put on her slippers—