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Seeing this, Ling Linyi decisively ended her conversation with the child. She gently said to the child, "Let's talk later. They're about to get off the bus. Don't be afraid of the bumpy ride. I'll take good care of you." After she finished speaking, Ling Linyi fell silent.

Then, Ling Linyi swiftly followed the trafficker out of the bus. As soon as her feet touched the ground, she quickly surveyed her surroundings. Everywhere she looked was desolate. Not a single person, not even a single bird, was visible. It was as if this place had been forgotten by the world, a place no one would ever set foot in.

After the traffickers got out of the car, they walked towards the main road beside the highway without hesitation. Seeing this, Ling Linyi was about to raise her foot to follow them when a familiar voice reached her ears. It turned out to be Di Lian, who was communicating with her through Qiong Ling to inquire about the situation.

"What happened to you? Why haven't you arrived at the company yet? Everyone waiting to sign the contract has already arrived." Di Lian's tone revealed a little anxiety and concern, because she knew that no one in this world could hurt Ling Linyi now, so she didn't go looking for him directly but asked instead.

Hearing this, Ling Linyi hurriedly explained, "Di Lian, I'm sorry! I encountered a human trafficking incident here, so I was delayed. I'm currently tracking these traffickers."

After listening to this, Di Lian on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then replied: "Okay, be sure to pay attention to your own safety. If you encounter any problems or dangers, feel free to contact me."

Ling Linyi knew that Di Lian's brief silence was due to her concern, but she ultimately chose to trust her and give her enough space to deal with the situation, allowing her to act according to her own ideas. This trust and support reminded Ling Linyi of Di Lian's promise of freedom. At that moment, a warm feeling surged through her heart, instantly relaxing her nervousness.

Today's life is vastly different from the past. That poor girl no longer has to endure the tragic fate of being sold to the guild by her biological parents. Fortunately, she was saved by Di Lian, who taught her with care, and she gradually mastered his unparalleled and awe-inspiring power.

Whenever Ling Linyi thought of this, a wave of relief welled up in her heart. She stared silently ahead, her thoughts drifting. At this moment, she was quietly following Zhang Qiu and his group. They had initially cautiously walked along the main road for a full half hour before suddenly turning onto a side road, weaving through the narrow, winding lanes. About an hour later, they could see a dilapidated van parked in the weeds beside the road in the distance. Seeing their target vehicle appear, Zhang Qiu and the others immediately became familiar with the situation and quickly boarded.

Several men with shabby faces were already sitting in the van. Upon seeing Zhang Qiu and his group arrive, a subtle glint of cunning flashed in their eyes. After a brief exchange of glances, they exchanged signals, seemingly understanding each other. After confirming their identity, Zhang Qiu and the others boarded the van and took their seats. As soon as they sat down, they eagerly began discussing their day's "harvest."

One of the men grinned smugly. "Haha, I successfully kidnapped five kids today! And they're all from high-end kindergartens in the wealthy neighborhood. They're all so tender and beautiful, they're sure to fetch a good price! Some of them had no one to pick them up after school, and I was able to lure them in with just a few candies. These little bastards are so easy to coax!" As he spoke, the man let out a shrill laugh, opening his mouth to reveal a mouthful of jagged, rotten teeth that reeked of stench. "Bodyguards are useless! I just turned a corner and ditched them."

When everyone heard that he had kidnapped a baby from the rich area and was unfortunately seen by the bodyguard, everyone's face instantly became gloomy, as if a thick dark cloud had suddenly pressed down from the sky.

The man with the demeanor of an elder brother frowned and said in a deep voice: "There is no time to lose. We must move to another place and leave this troubled place as soon as possible." As soon as he finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement like chicks pecking at rice.

Then, another person couldn't wait to show off his "results." He said proudly, "I've got quite a haul! I got three! They were all carefully selected from the narrow streets and dark alleys. They're so handsome, they're definitely top-notch merchandise."

Not to be outdone, another person excitedly recounted his experience: "Adults these days are so careless! I deliberately pretended to be a parent picking up a child and chatted with her for a while. When she let her guard down and let the child play alone, Wang Dong seized the opportunity, rushed over, grabbed her, and ran away. Hey, the woman didn't even notice anything unusual. It was so funny! Hahahaha..."

"That's right, these guys are so easy to fool! Hahahahaha..." For a moment, the van was filled with the traffickers' unbridled and arrogant laughter. Because of the remote location and the desolate surroundings, they had no scruples about unleashing the deepest malice in their hearts, which was chilling.

The more Ling Linyi listened, the more chills surged in her heart, an indescribable discomfort welling up within her. She frowned, pondering the situation. The sheer number of people before her was simply beyond imagination. Given the current situation, returning home today was already impossible. This would inevitably delay her trip, and the thought of this filled her with anxiety.

After a brief pause, Ling Linyi made a decisive move, deciding to contact Di Lian immediately. Concentrating her attention, she used Qiong Ling's telepathic transmission to relay a message to Di Lian from afar: "Di Lian, the number of people here seems unusually large. I'm afraid I won't be able to return today as planned. My return will probably be delayed... by a day. In the meantime, I'd like to trouble you to take care of the company. Also, there's one more thing I need to ask of you. Wuwu—the girl I adopted—could you please take some time to check on the progress of the company project I gave her and see if it's been successfully completed."

Ling Linyi frowned slightly, lost in thought. After careful consideration, she decided to wait a day and see what happened. After all, if she resorted to violence to force those people to speak now, and if she couldn't get the information she wanted, it would not only alert the enemy but also make the subsequent situation difficult to deal with.

However, as she took another closer look at the seemingly ordinary thugs before her, a trace of worry welled up in her heart. These people were of lower caliber, perhaps they simply didn't know much useful information. If so, then this hard-earned clue might be lost right here.

Thinking of this, Ling Linyi sighed inwardly. If there was no other solution, he would have to ask Di Lian for help. With her abilities and connections, she might be able to dig out more valuable information from behind these small-time thugs. And once this was over, he had one more major undertaking to do—use half of his assets to establish a charity association dedicated to preventing human trafficking. This association would be dedicated to finding those who had been trafficked and offering generous rewards.

At this time, Ling Linyi had already arranged all the subsequent matters in his mind and was just waiting to implement them step by step.

Soon, Di Lian's response came back: "Don't worry, it's no problem! If the kidnapped people are found, I can send them back safely. Alternatively, you can use this opportunity to promote your company and increase its visibility. This will not only attract public attention, but also serve as a warning to parents."

Hearing Di Lian's words, Ling Linyi breathed a sigh of relief and agreed quickly, saying, "That's great. Thank you for taking care of everything." After that, she continued to focus on the human traffickers in front of her.