Xiao Xun guessed that Liu Yue'e was referring to the people from the Gate God Society, but he was still unsure, so he asked, "Those people! Which people? I don't understand, please clarify, Aunt Liu."
"You play dumb when you know better. You've met the person, and I've said all that needs to be said. You're on your own! I should leave too. I won't be coming here again. The negative energy here is too heavy; it's too detrimental to one's lifespan."
Yun Mei was completely bewildered, but she understood that Liu Yue'e wouldn't be coming back, so she quickly grabbed her hand, "Don't go! If you leave, I won't even have anyone to talk to."
Liu Yue'e pressed her thumb against Yun Mei's forehead, "Heaven helps those who help themselves. Take care of yourself! I'm leaving."
With that, she didn't heed Yun Mei's pleas and quickly walked out through the back door. Yun Mei wanted to chase after her but was stopped by Xiao Xun.
He then turned to Mu Jiahe beside him and asked, "What do you think about this matter?"
Mu Jiahe glanced at Yun Mei and said, "Let's eat first, I'm hungry!"
Xiao Xun had no appetite for food. He casually ate a few dishes and then eagerly went upstairs to the bedroom.
Meanwhile, Mu Jiahe, in a rare good mood, was watching a movie in the basement home theater. Xiao Xun, not seeing her for a long time, went downstairs and saw Yun Mei clearing the dishes. He asked her about Mu Jiahe's whereabouts.
Upon learning she was in the home theater, Xiao Xun also walked in. The movie Mu Jiahe was watching was the recently released disaster film.
He lay on the sofa bed next to Mu Jiahe and gently put his arm around her shoulders, "What do you think of what she said?"
Mu Jiahe said expressionlessly, "Nothing. What she said sounds like something a con artist would say. I'm very disgusted by people who casually enter others' homes, and even more disgusted by what she said. For humans to survive the apocalypse, they need to save themselves, not wait for a savior. If they can't save themselves, they should face it calmly, not complain."
Hearing Mu Jiahe's words, Xiao Xun felt much more at ease.
As they watched the scenes of a great flood sweeping across the globe, Xiao Xun asked Mu Jiahe, "Should we build a 'Noah's Ark' in that world as well, just in case? After all, floods are a form of natural disaster."
Mu Jiahe looked at the movie screen and pondered for a moment before dismissing the idea, "If I really did that, whether in the name of the country or as an individual, it would cause public panic, which would be even more detrimental to fighting the Heavenly Disaster Legion."
Xiao Xun said worriedly, "But if there really is a catastrophic flood, the number of people who will die won't just be in the tens of thousands."
"Don't forget, our world is a magical world. It already has an advantage over this world. Water mages can all use water manipulation techniques. With the assistance of a Water God Mage, the situation depicted in the movie wouldn't occur."
He wasn't sure if Mu Jiahe was comforting herself or if she was truly confident.
After the movie ended, the two returned to the second-floor master bedroom.
After last night's events, they now held each other as soon as they lay in bed, inseparable.
Xiao Xun felt that Mu Jiahe had become more feminine, and her skin was fairer and more delicate than before.
Back in the alternate world, it was not yet dawn, and Xiao Xun could barely contain himself.
As the old saying goes, wine is poison that passes through the intestines, and lust is a steel knife that scrapes bone.
Such unrestrained behavior would eventually lead to physical problems. Mu Jiahe restrained Xiao Xun with strong willpower and warned him, "If you keep this up, we'll sleep separately from now on."
Despite Xiao Xun's pitiful appearance, Mu Jiahe remained unmoved, "If you really want it, once a week. I'm doing this for your own good. Unless you can improve your physique and become as muscular as a warrior of the beastmen, I'll consider indulging you."
The thought of the beastmen's muscles made Xiao Xun say, "Okay, I'll start exercising tomorrow. Can I today then?"
Mu Jiahe was truly exasperated with him, "You have to keep your word! Otherwise, there won't be a next time."
"Alright."
Xiao Xun, driven by lust, agreed quite readily.
Mu Jiahe tossed the large quilt aside, completely covering herself and Xiao Xun.
After a while, Xiao Xun emerged from the quilt, panting heavily, and looked at the sky outside.
"Your Majesty, it's time for the morning court!"
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his waist. "Ouch!"
Mu Jiahe pulled the quilt down, "How many times have I told you? When it's just the two of us, don't call me Miss Mu, and don't call me Your Majesty. You are my man now, you can call me Jiahe, or you can call me Peis."
Xiao Xun picked up a nearby pillowcase and wiped the sweat from his forehead, then turned and hugged Mu Jiahe, "Jiahe is fine. It's intimate and pleasant to say."
Mu Jiahe pushed Xiao Xun away, "You smell of sweat. Go wash up quickly."
"You say I'm sweaty, but aren't you covered in sweat too!"
"That's your sweat that's gotten on me. Stop the nonsense, I'm the Empress."
"..."
Xiao Xun, with Bai Yang, went to the arsenal. The first propeller aircraft powered by a magic stone had been assembled. Apart from the power system being converted from oil to magic energy transmission, everything else was a one-to-one replica based on the blueprints that Xiao Xun had meticulously drawn and Mu Jiahe had brought back.
Now it was time to select a test pilot. Xiao Xun had only copied the blueprints; he had no idea how to fly this aircraft.
The mechanics had only been responsible for the precision work according to the blueprint proportions; they understood nothing else.
Without a pilot, the aircraft was just a pile of junk.
Xiao Xun, having come from a modern society, had seen aircraft, even if he had never flown one.
He first instructed the soldiers to move the aircraft to a flat area about five hundred meters long, preferably a tarmac road.
The weather was also excellent, a clear sky with no clouds, perfect for flying.
Although it was difficult to find, they managed to locate a suitable spot. Xiao Xun looked at the area and exclaimed excitedly, "This is a natural airport!"
For the first test flight, Xiao Xun brought all the flight cadets from the military academy to the site and provided hands-on instruction.
Xiao Xun put on his sunglasses, then had Bai Yang sit behind him, ensuring he could return to the ground immediately. He didn't want to be the first person to have a plane crash in this alternate world.
After selecting the operation procedure for the propeller aircraft on his sunglasses, he followed the instructions to start the specially made magic stone engine. The propeller began to rotate slowly, then faster and faster. Releasing the handbrake, the aircraft slowly began to move forward, then accelerated. Pulling back on the control stick, the front wheels of the aircraft slowly lifted off the ground.
From the moment the aircraft started, there were no problems. Xiao Xun was ecstatic; he could finally fly a plane.
The mechanics held their hands tightly, silently praying, "It must succeed, please, don't let anything happen."
To everyone's astonishment, the aircraft slowly took to the sky.
The reserve pilots applauded enthusiastically, and the mechanics were also filled with tears. They had worked overtime and around the clock on this aircraft, fearing that even a single screw might not be tightened, or a seam might not be welded properly.
After working day and night, they had finally succeeded. If Xiao Xun's test flight was successful, this model of aircraft could be mass-produced.
As for why Xiao Xun chose a propeller plane instead of a jet, the first reason was that the blueprints for jets were too difficult to acquire, and the second was that their speed was too high, making them even more unmanageable. Producing this model of propeller aircraft from the start was already a groundbreaking product.
He flew for a while, checking the instruments. He had no idea how far a magic stone could power the aircraft, nor how many magic stones had been installed.
However, propeller-driven aircraft should be relatively energy-efficient. At least, judging by the instrument readings, long-distance flights were entirely feasible.
Next was the test of the bombing effect. He opened the safety cover and pressed the red button, unexpectedly being ejected himself.
"This... shouldn't this be the bombing activation device?"
Bai Yang also did not expect Xiao Xun to be ejected so suddenly.
He directly unbuckled his seatbelt, cast a spell with his hands, and teleported beside Xiao Xun. Grabbing his shoulders, he used a hexagram formation to safely return both of them to the ground.
However, as the aircraft was now pilotless, it flew directly into a nearby mountain peak.
The tremendous roar made the entire ground tremble.