Chapter 486: Hijacking

On this plane, only Chen Ling clearly felt the fluctuation of aura from Nie Yu at that instant.

Soldier God Path, 【Sky Wolf】 path.

Chen Ling had already dealt with the 【Sky Wolf】 twice; he was all too familiar with the aura of this path. The moment the man made his move, he sensed the rank fluctuation on him... Fifth Rank.

Fifth Rank, 【Sky Wolf】, leaving Shennongjia, heading to Gusu...

With these factors combined, Chen Ling instantly identified the man. He was a subordinate of Ying Fu, and also the current provider of Ying Fu’s 【Sky Wolf】 abilities!

Chen Ling never expected to run into a subordinate here, but thinking about it, it made sense. If Ying Fu’s target was Su Zhiwei, then this was the only flight from Shennongjia to Gusu. It was inevitable that they would cross paths.

The good news was that Chen Ling had seen through the opponent’s identity, while the opponent hadn't noticed Chen Ling’s intentions. Chen Ling was in the dark, and the opponent was in the light.

The moment he saw Chen Ling’s message, Yang Xiao knew they had guessed correctly. This man was likely also going after Su Zhiwei. He immediately replied:

【Then what do we do? The plane is already in the air; arriving in Gusu is just a matter of time.】

The engines hummed as the massive airliner pierced through the dark clouds. The cabin lights looked like orange dots, cutting through the sky in the night...

And its destination was Gusu.

Chen Ling sat in First Class, separated from Nie Yu by only one aisle, his brain working at full speed!

Subdue this 【Sky Wolf】 on the plane?

No, absolutely impossible... Although Chen Ling had many tricks, he was still only Third Rank. He had no chance of winning in a head-on fight against a Fifth Rank 【Sky Wolf】. Plus, the audience anticipation was only at 30%, so he couldn't count on the "Mockery Disaster."

Furthermore, if they really fought, the plane wouldn't be able to withstand it. There were hundreds of passengers on board. If an accident happened at high altitude, everyone would be finished!

If they waited until the plane landed in Gusu, both sides would be on the same starting line, competing to see who could find Su Zhiwei first...

But even then, Chen Ling didn't think he could move faster than a path specialized in "hunting." Once the opponent activated his wolf eyes, Su Zhiwei would have no chance to escape. Even if he could cover her retreat, he would be constantly marked. In the end, he wouldn't just fail to protect her; he would also lose his own life and Yang Xiao’s.

"Damn it, of all things, the enemy has to be a 【Sky Wolf】..." Chen Ling sighed helplessly in his heart.

【I have a plan.】

Chen Ling’s message popped up on Yang Xiao’s phone screen again.

Yang Xiao immediately replied: 【What is it?】

【We can't match the 'Sky Wolf' in head-on combat or hunting speed. Since that's the case, our only chance is to leave him behind at the starting line...】

Chen Ling laid out his plan. Yang Xiao’s expression turned strange, and his hands hovered over the screen for a full ten seconds, not knowing what to say.

【Are you sure you want to do this?】

【Su Zhiwei must not die.】

After sending the last message, Chen Ling closed his flip phone. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes again...

*Crackle—*

The next moment, the cabin lights went out simultaneously.

The passengers gasped. After a brief two-second pause, the lights returned, and brightness flooded the cabin once more.

Nie Yu opened his eyes and scanned his surroundings with some confusion. Thinking it was just a lighting malfunction, he didn't take it to heart and closed his eyes to rest again...

At the same time, Chen Ling unbuckled his seatbelt and walked straight behind the curtain.

"Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you with?" a flight attendant asked politely.

"I need to use the restroom."

"Certainly, this way please."

The flight attendant turned around and pointed toward the restroom. But the next moment, a palm struck the back of her head silently, and her eyes rolled back as she fainted.

Chen Ling caught her steadily with one hand, opened the restroom door with her, and stepped inside... About half a minute later, "Nie Yu" walked out of the restroom, locked the door from the outside, and left the unconscious flight attendant tied up in the corner.

He looked up, glanced casually at the surveillance camera in the corner, and a faint glimmer flashed in his eyes; the surveillance footage was instantly overwritten.

After doing all this, Chen Ling headed straight for the cockpit.

……

Inside the cockpit.

The two pilots sat in their seats, chatting while checking the plane’s flight status.

Modern planes mostly use automatic flight paths and autopilot; there isn't much for pilots to control. Faint indicator lights flickered around them, looking like a starry sky.

*Snap—*

With a soft sound, many indicator lights went out for an instant, like a faulty electrical connection, before returning to normal in the blink of an eye.

"What was that? A bad connection?" one pilot rubbed his eyes. "Or did I see things?"

"It definitely flickered just now..."

"Quick, check if there’s a malfunction."

"No malfunction... Huh??" One pilot looked at the preset flight path and suddenly froze. "What’s going on? Why did the flight path change?"

The originally preset flight path had been changed, and the plane’s destination was no longer Gusu Meiyou Airport, but Jingnan Airport, half a province away.

"Did you change it?"

"I didn't! We can't just change the flight path like that... What’s going on with ground control?"

"This is Eastern Airlines flight MU5201, calling ground control..."

The two pilots immediately tried to contact ground control, but no matter how they called, they received no response, as if the communication between them had been completely cut off.

Cold sweat broke out on their backs. They had flown this route for so many years and had never encountered such a bizarre situation!

However, just as they were frantic, the cockpit door slowly opened.

A figure walked slowly from behind the door, which then automatically closed and locked. The person walked behind them, and the dim, flickering signal lights illuminated a corner of his face...

One pilot turned his head, saw that cold, grim face, and was startled!

"Who are you?! This is the cockpit, unauthorized personnel are not allowed!"

"Hello there." Chen Ling, wearing "Nie Yu’s" face, spoke slowly. A handgun appeared in his palm as if by magic, the dark muzzle pointed at the two of them.

He smiled politely:

"I’m here to hijack the plane."