It felt wrong to go to Zeng Lang’s house empty-handed.
Gu Ya had specially prepared a grand gift for him. He, along with Ye Ying, arrived at Zeng Lang’s mansion.
Zeng Lang’s condition had improved remarkably. His legs had regained strength, and he could now walk normally.
Upon seeing Gu Ya’s safe return, the two brothers, who hadn’t seen each other in a long time, embraced tightly.
“I haven’t seen you since you joined the Eagle’s Roar Third Squadron over a year ago. You didn’t even visit me when you last returned! What have you been so busy with?” Zeng Lang clapped Gu Ya on the shoulder, and the two of them, supporting each other, walked into the villa.
Ye Ying, Wei Ping, and Jiang Tingyue went to the lounge, leaving the men to their conversation, and the women to their own hushed exchanges.
“I’m sorry, brother. Ye Ying told me on the way; it was all my oversight. If only I had brought out the anti-body drug sooner…” Gu Ya said with some embarrassment.
Zeng Lang playfully hit Gu Ya’s arm. “What nonsense are we talking about? Besides, life and death are predetermined. Ha! It was a twist of fate that Liu Feng ended up doing a good deed, haha!”
Gu Ya nodded. They were not the same people they used to be.
Gu Ya appeared more mature, and Zeng Lang, having narrowly escaped death, also seemed like a changed man, more open-minded.
“I heard the higher-ups are funding the anti-body drug project?” Gu Ya asked.
Zeng Lang’s expression immediately turned serious, and he nodded. “I intended to discuss it with you once I felt better, but let’s talk about it here.”
“It’s not just Xianxia; nearly half of the hundreds of countries worldwide are investing in our company.”
“I’ve already spun off some peripheral industrial subsidiaries, entrusting them to Sister Ling Ling and Wu Xuan for management. The Gu Lang Group now solely focuses on drug research.”
Gu Ya nodded. He had no doubts about Zeng Lang. Doing more for the benefit of humanity was always good.
“There’s one more thing.” Zeng Lang tapped on his wristband, opening a file and showing it to Gu Ya. “Negotiations with the higher-ups are progressing well. They’ve also indicated that once the anti-body drug achieves large-scale mass production, they will suspend the clone human development project.”
“However, the current orders extend twenty years into the future. This means that completely terminating clone research will take at least until our children are adults.”
Gu Ya nodded. Many things, once they escalated to a national level, would inevitably have their timelines extended.
Still, the direction was correct and aligned with Gu Ya’s expectations.
“I know you don’t lack anything,” Gu Ya said with a smile. “You wouldn’t care for any gift I give. But you’ll definitely be happy to receive this!”
With that, Gu Ya took a mecha activation device from his [Void Pack] and placed it in Zeng Lang’s hand.
“Ordinary mechs can’t possibly match your status,” Gu Ya continued with a smile. “Therefore, I’ve restored Aunt Zeng’s exclusive mecha.”
Zeng Lang’s eyes were initially confused, but upon hearing that it was his mother, Zeng Yi Yao’s mecha, tears instantly welled up.
Gu Ya continued, “I investigated, and after Aunt Zeng passed away, her exclusive mecha was dismantled into tens of thousands of parts and reassembled into other mechas. So I…”
Before Gu Ya could finish, Zeng Lang interrupted, his voice choked with tears, “Gu Ya… I… I never imagined you’d still remember…”
“What are you talking about?” Gu Ya patted Zeng Lang’s shoulder. “Don’t forget we’re best brothers.”
“Once you’ve recovered, Liu Feng and I will accompany you to Cai Hua City again.”
After leaving Zeng Lang’s house, Gu Ya and Ye Ying returned to the mecha guard camp, activated their mechas, and flew towards Xianxia City.
Nightingale was also created by Gu Ya and stored in his [Void Pack], not taking up physical space.
Gu Ya piloted the Shadow Stealth, with Ye Ying sitting beside him. They talked for a long time, from Bai Di Yun Sheng Guo to their return journey, Gu Ya eager to describe every detail.
Ye Ying leaned her head on Gu Ya’s shoulder and asked softly, “So, you’re going to save Mu Ye Xing Chen?”
“Yes,” Gu Ya confirmed. “He deserves death, but he possesses great talent. If he can wholeheartedly serve Xianxia, he will surely help Xianxia sweep away Black Star. Moreover, the Xian lineage has been wronged for over a hundred years; it’s time their innocence was cleared.”
Ye Ying nodded and then asked, “What about the Dun Sasin people? Will the Xianxia higher-ups agree to them settling in the country? Will your actions cause dissatisfaction among the higher-ups?”
Gu Ya chuckled. “As long as I don’t obstruct them, the Dun Sasin people can travel between the surface and the underground without any scruples.”
“Instead of letting them roam freely, it’s better to migrate them to Xianxia, allowing more people to monitor them.”
“Dun Sasin can compensate for Xianxia’s technological shortcomings. When they combine with Xianxia people, they can not only create a great army for secluded space but also dilute their bloodline. It’s a win-win situation.”
Ye Ying remarked, “In essence, your objective is the same as other divine power users: to curb the development of the Dun Sasin people. However, your method is more cunning.”
“It’s not cunning, it’s a matter of balance,” Gu Ya stated calmly. “There’s also something else that worries me.”
“I’m concerned that the Dun Sasin might have unknown secrets. After all, every divine power user in history has tried their best to eliminate them, but I don’t know the reason why.”
Ye Ying worriedly asked, “Won’t it be like inviting a wolf into the house?”
Gu Ya smiled. “That depends on my next plan. Another reason I’m saving Mu Ye Xing Chen is to use him to arrange a marriage alliance with the Dun Sasin Queen Mother.”
“Catching the king by catching the leader; only when their leader is in my hands can I feel at ease.”
Gu Ya recalled that after he and the Queen Mother emerged from the forbidden zone, the Queen Mother had specifically inquired about Mu Ye Xing Chen.
He had discreetly asked, and the Queen Mother was not yet married.
Perfect. Using the exceptionally intelligent and easily controlled Mu Ye Xing Chen to capture the Queen Mother’s heart would be most suitable.
Ye Ying harbored some doubts and asked softly, “You’re so insidious; aren’t you afraid of retribution?”
“Huh?” Gu Ya looked at Ye Ying in surprise, then playfully pinched her little nose. “Do you think the Xianxia higher-ups aren’t insidious? Heh heh…”
“My trip to Xianxia City this time is to save Mu Ye Xing Chen, arrange the Dun Sasin matters, and observe the faces of the higher-ups. What Mu Ye Xing Chen said is not without reason.”
“If the Xianxia higher-ups truly intend to harm me…”
A flicker of ruthlessness flashed in Gu Ya’s eyes, making Ye Ying a little scared.
She hadn’t expected the once innocent, impulsive, and pure-hearted boy to become so unfathomable.
However, what Gu Ya said next surprised Ye Ying even more.
“If that day comes, I will personally destroy the Xianxia higher-ups and support a new successor.”
“If I can’t bring down the Xianxia higher-ups, I’ll take you back to Adaya and establish our own country.”
Ye Ying shifted from Gu Ya’s shoulder, sitting up straight, and looked at her lover’s firm profile with surprise, softly asking, “You’ve even thought of this?”
“More than that,” Gu Ya said coldly, staring at the display screen ahead. “There are many unknown dangers in this world.”
“The matter of the mysterious stone tablets worries me greatly. Even the underground world has mysterious stone tablets. I have reason to suspect that a certain unknown human power has already infiltrated the planet.”
“With the ability of the previous generation of divine power users, solving a comet would not be difficult. I suspect that the planetary barrier was a desperate measure he took to protect the planet.”
“It’s possible that extraterrestrial forces are indeed coveting the planet, but unable to invade due to the planetary barrier, they are achieving their goals by supporting proxies.”
Ye Ying asked, “Then do you still want to clear the planetary barrier?”
“Of course! I want to return a clear sky to humanity,” Gu Ya stated calmly and firmly. “At that time, if an alien army invades the planet, I will lead humanity to kill them all and strike directly at their stronghold.”
Ye Ying nodded and leaned her head back on Gu Ya’s shoulder, softly saying, “This is the first time you’ve opened up to me, and I find you terrifying…”
Gu Ya put his arm around Ye Ying’s shoulder and smiled. “You’re scared now? Too late.”
Ye Ying smiled slightly and said, “I’m not afraid of you. But I have one small condition: talk to me more about your thoughts in the future. Perhaps I can help you.”
“Definitely, and you surely will. I also want to have ten or eight little brats with you, running around us,” Gu Ya said with a roguish grin.
“No!” Ye Ying playfully hit Gu Ya’s chest, refusing. “Just two. Unless you beat me to death.”
“How could I bear to hit you! Alright, I’ll listen to you, just two. Shall we start now?” Gu Ya made to act on it.
Ye Ying quickly pushed Gu Ya away, smiling. “We’re about to enter Xianxia City; behave yourself.”
The magnificent and majestic Xianxia City had already appeared before them.
The Shadow Stealth gradually slowed down, merging into the stream of mechas entering the city.
Gu Ya knew that a new battle was about to begin.