Chapter 506 - Incomparable (13) (2/2)
The reason why solar power hadn’t been ma.s.s introduced was because the rate of conversion for solar polar was too low, and due to its low performance, it caused more pollution to the environment. But the “solar panel reefs” near the blue hole’s waters were naturally formed and not only had a high conversion rate but also achieved recycling of circuitry equipment in order to minimize environmental pollution. This was why the waters in the area had maintained their natural appearance. By utilizing, modifying, and protecting the environment, such technology was truly mature and could be sustainably developed.
As Gu Nianzhi was appreciating the technology, she also had to carefully avoid the violet electric arcs on the other side of the reefs, near the blue hole’s waters. Those were high voltage, and she was sure to die on contact. It didn’t matter if she died, but what about Huo Shaoheng and Zhao Liangze? Gu Nianzhi would never allow such a thing to happen. Now that she knew were the power was being generated, the next step was to destroy it.
Looking up to count, Gu Nianzhi saw that there were about eight of the same reefs visible that formed an octagon. There was only limited time, so she couldn’t climb onto each one to destroy them. This was the moment a tool of destruction could be used. Gu Nianzhi took a gun out of her diving suit and aimed at several similar rocks nearby. With continuous shots, the rocks were reduced to pieces, completely destroying the outer paint on the rocks as well as the internal circuitry. Two minutes later, the violet electric arcs on the water near the blue hole were visibly diminished and soon weakened. They floated above the sea surface like spa.r.s.e, blue willow-o-wisps.
Overjoyed, Gu Nianzhi knew she had found the right direction and was about to keep firing at the reefs when a great commotion sounded from Gu Yanran’s yacht. “Let me go! Let me go! You can’t bite the hand that saved you!” It was Gu Yanran desperately screaming.
Gu Nianzhi quickly glanced back to see the middle-aged woman had somehow stolen a gun and was holding Gu Yanran hostage at the helm of the third floor of Gu Yanran’s deck. The woman’s back faced the blue hole. “I don’t have anything left now! Have your family bring money to ransom you!” The middle-aged woman’s loud laughter was magnetic yet harrowing to the brain.
Frowning as she listened, Gu Nianzhi slowly lifted her gun to shoot the middle-aged woman in the back in order to save Gu Yanran. She couldn’t exactly idly watch Gu Yanran get killed. But before she could make a move, Gu Yanran’s situation completely reversed. The middle-aged woman suddenly stumbled and fell forward, then Gu Yanran somehow got away from her and now held the gun. She aimed it at the middle-aged woman’s chest and fired several times before kicking her corpse into the ocean. The seawater was immediately stained red by blood, and the middle-aged woman’s corpse quickly floated above the surface, bobbing in the waves. The Yamaguchi Youko that Huo Shaoheng and his men had pursued for so long had died just like that?! And Gu Yanran was the one to kill her?! Eyes bulging, Gu Nianzhi’s jaw dropped. However, she was only shocked for a second, then she instantly turned away to find a spot where she could dive into the blue hole’s waters.
Her concentration was focused on how to find a spot where the violet electric arcs were the weakest, so she didn’t notice that the giant yacht from earlier had already stopped nearby. The yacht was fully equipped, and a lifeboat several times larger than her own was lowered from the yacht and was now speeding in her direction.
“Gu–Nian–Zhi! Come back here!” A furious cry sounded from behind her, and the aloof voice dragged Gu Nianzhi back to reality from her thoughts.
Turning back again in shock, Gu Nianzhi saw He Zhichu standing on a white yacht glaring at her with rage! “Professor He?! Why are you here?!” Gu Nianzhi was pleasantly surprised after the shock wore off, and she waved at him with a smile. She then quickly turned around and dove down into the blue hole’s waters were the violet electric arcs were the weakest.
It wasn’t that she disobeyed He Zhichu, but that there could be no further delay with Huo Shaoheng’s situation. She had no time to explain to He Zhichu. He Zhichu just managed to arrive and witness Gu Nianzhi’s slender figure dive into the blue hole’s waters that still sparked with the weakened electric current. This was the second time he had witnessed her facing danger. But this time, no one could stop him, so He Zhichu also dove down without another word.