Free Web NovelChapter 227: Chapter 227: The Refusal Report
The official report from Northwest Broken Ridge became heavily classified.
Publicly, the expedition was described as a successful rescue and outer-layer survey. The missing Central Exchange team survived, though two members had severe shadow-debt damage and required long-term treatment.
Privately, the report confirmed several critical facts.
[Northwest Broken Ridge Findings]
1. Site is related to shadow-road structures.
2. False sun corruption present.
3. Shadow toll gate attempted debt-law binding.
4. Path substitution traps confirmed.
5. First Shadow pattern resonance detected but not full source.
6. Sealed deeper door remains unopened.
7. Fresh hostile message confirmed.
The final line caused the most concern.
Mo Cangyan had written Qin Yuheng’s name inside a legal excavation site under multi-force supervision.
That was not only provocation.
It was a declaration that he could reach prepared sites before official teams.
Central Exchange was embarrassed.
Central Academy was alarmed.
Military Division increased border monitoring.
Jiang Clan requested deeper review.
Heavenly Gate Academy locked down all Shattered Sun-related communications.
Qin Yuheng returned to the Qin Estate with copies of the safe pattern data.
Qin Wanshan listened to the full report.
"You did not open the door." freёweɓnovel.com
"No."
"Good."
Qin Zhengyuan looked at the fresh message copy.
"When will you stop waiting?"
Mu Qinglan’s eyes were cold.
"He still attacks patience."
Qin Mo placed a new note under the Crimson Eclipse board:
Enemy frustration level: increasing.
Do not mistake provocation for opportunity.
The rescued shadow-debt victims provided additional phrases after treatment.
One said, "The toll gate asked for loyalty, but took direction."
Another said, "After paying, I could only walk where the false light pointed."
This confirmed a major mechanism.
False sun roads did not merely require payment.
They stole direction.
That was terrifying.
If Qin Yuheng had paid with blood, shadow, command, or identity, the false road might have gained directional authority over him.
The countermeasure list expanded.
Shadow Road Countermeasures:
- No blood payment.
- No kneeling recognition.
- No oath at gates.
- No road debt.
- Use True Road Restoration Stone.
- Use Shadow Discernment Crystal.
- Use Destination Compass.
- Use Nameless Self Mask if called "key."
The family’s caution proved correct.
Meanwhile, Mo Cangyan’s superiors were not pleased.
A sealed communication arrived.
Qin Yuheng refuses all acceleration.
Report whether direct capture window exists.
Mo Cangyan replied:
Direct capture window does not exist under current conditions.
Recommend long pressure strategy.
Target future event:
Heavenly Gate Academy expedition / Qin family external movement / sibling awakening period.
Sibling awakening period.
That line was dangerous.
Qin Yuze would reach eligibility before Qin Xue’er. Qin Yuheng had already planned to prepare SSS-grade Talent Fruits for his siblings near awakening time. But if Blood Sun targeted that period, family defenses needed strengthening.
Qin Wanshan anticipated this too.
"We begin sibling awakening security preparations early."
Qin Yuze, age fifteen, was not yet eligible for Heavenly Gate Academy or Tower entry, but his time was approaching. Qin Xue’er remained younger, but her perception signs grew stronger.
Qin Yuheng quietly set aside resources:
SSS-grade defensive talismans.
Talent Fruit evolution reserve.
Anti-bloodline detection stones.
Silent Heaven escort protocols.
False awakening record shields.
He still did not tell them everything.
But he prepared.
Floor progression resumed with Floors 64 to 66 over the following month.
Floor 64: Civic Ash Refuge, a disaster shelter management floor.
Floor 65: Silver Thread Rainfield, a binding rain floor where every drop tried to connect fate threads.
Floor 66: Black Sunless Forge, a forging floor where weapons were tempered without false solar heat.
The Black Sunless Forge produced an important reward:
[SS Grade Sunless Command Alloy]
After evolution:
[SSS Grade Primordial Sunless Command Alloy]
[Effect:
High compatibility with command weapons, resists false solar authority contamination, conducts thunder and order law without accepting sun domination.]
Tie Zhenshan saw it and slammed both hands on the table.
"Now we can begin forging the embryo."
The future command spear could finally start.
Not awakened bloodline spear.
Not Qin inheritance weapon.
A restrained command weapon.
Qin Yuheng approved.
The forging would take time.
That was good.
The best weapons should not be rushed.
