She thought to herself, perhaps she should just go back to the scrapyard...

It somehow feels a bit happier there.

At this moment, Uncle Mu couldn't bear to watch anymore and changed the subject: "Did you beat up the Little Princess yesterday?"

Gu Jianlin replied with a hum.

"That child's nature isn't entirely bad, but growing up in such a family has made her warped."

Uncle Mu, always the kindhearted mediator, advised, "If you can educate her, try to do so properly."

Gu Jianlin replied earnestly, "I'll reform her with kindness and love."

Uncle Mu smiled with relief, "That's good to hear."

"Speaking of which, I heard about something recently."

Gu Jianlin suddenly lowered his voice, "Back then, did you and my father force the President into a corner?"

Uncle Mu froze for a moment, a touch of sentiment flashing through his eyes: "Yes, it was for the unification of humanity."

Gu Jianlin asked, "Unification?"

"How should I put this? Fifteen years ago, Lin Zhengchun from Laojun Mountain prophesied that the day the King of Qing reaches the end of his life will mark the beginning of the apocalypse for the Human World."

Uncle Mu explained, "Because the President is likely to pass away before the King of Qing, and the Red King died many years ago. Moreover, there are differences even among Catastrophes. This prophecy implies that even if future generations of the Human World face new Catastrophes, they won't be as powerful as the Red King and the King of Qing, nor as formidable as the President."

"At the time, the leader of the Night Watcher Department, Lin Dong, was a man with great dreams. He attempted to unify all Ascenders from the Dark World, which meant fully cooperating with the You Ying Group to confront external threats."

He sighed, "Back then, many people agreed with his idea, including prominent families like the Ji Family and the Ying Family, as well as thirteen ministers. We all believed that humanity must unite to face the threat of the Ancient God Clan."

Gu Jianlin said, "The President didn't agree?"

"No, the President had to compromise despite her reluctance, in order to prevent divisions within the Ether Association. Even Rhein had to compromise."

Uncle Mu glanced at him, "But the situation was overturned by the appearance of one person."

Gu Jianlin had a bad feeling.

"Yes, it was the King of Qing."

Uncle Mu stated, "To this day, we don't understand why he chose to do so, but he firmly opposed an alliance with the Dark World. Even seventy years ago, when the Dark World was on the verge of rising, he single-handedly crushed it. He even believed that humanity's greatest threat doesn't come from the Ancient God Clan."

Gu Jianlin was shocked: "Why?"

Uncle Mu said, "I can't say. Since he chose you and you wish to be his student, he'll tell you when the time comes. Although our attempt at reform failed back then, I believe the President and the King of Qing had their reasons. After all, those two rarely stand on the same united front."

Gu Jianlin pondered deeply for a long time, "I see."

At that moment, heart-wrenching wails echoed across the entire base from afar.

A young man was seen crawling and scrambling toward the hospital, his face contorted and twisted, his eyes bloodshot: "I'm done! I'm done! I want out! I need a doctor! I want to go home and find my mom!"

He screamed wildly, "Too terrifying! A devil! He's a devil!"

Immediately, guards pinned him to the ground and administered sedatives.

A towering, dark-skinned, muscular man resembling a giant strode forth.

He grabbed the deranged young man with one big hand, a sinister grin revealing a set of chilling teeth.

Though it was merely a casual smile, it was terrifying as a demon's, exuding a suffocating aura that felt like carnage and blood.

Instructor Wan!

"Alas, such a tragedy."

Uncle Mu sighed, "Another one's gone mad."

Gu Jianlin asked in confusion, "What's happening?"

"This is the fourth case today. And these are just the stragglers in the First Division, propped up with resources."

Uncle Mu explained, "The elite members of the First Division have already ventured into the Immortal Palace. Only the support members and these stragglers remain in the base for special training. Who'd have thought that Instructor Wan suddenly went insane, doing everything he could to enhance the Slaughter Domain, even going so far as to exchange for a Mythical Weapon perfectly suited to the domain and resort to doping."

He elaborated, "The Slaughter Domain is a unique ability of the Dragon Slayer path, enabling the release of almost tangible killing intent and pressure that weighs down on your body. The Omegas these days are truly suffering."

Gu Jianlin asked in confusion, "That burly man is... Instructor Wan? Why's he acting crazy?"

"Yes."

Uncle Mu gave him a strange look: "Because he found that his Slaughter Domain doesn't work on one person."

Gu Jianlin asked again, "Who?"

He wondered who could be so unlucky as to mess things up for the Omegas.

The key point was that the Slaughter Domain didn't seem to be a mental skill.

Instead, it materialized killing intent.

One couldn't possibly be immune to it.

Why insist on being a troublemaker? Wouldn't it be smarter to admit defeat?

No matter how arrogant you are, you can't outmatch a Sixth Rank instructor.

Although Gu Jianlin was proud, he wasn't a reckless fool.

"Isn't it you?"

Uncle Mu's gaze turned eerie: "Word has spread throughout the Ether Association—The Chair Killer gained fame in West Port for mocking the Judgement Court as useless and completely ignoring Instructor Wan's Slaughter Domain with a dismissive attitude."

He said, "I've even watched the footage myself. Otherwise, do you think you'd be directly promoted to the Second Division without dissent? It's because you've already earned the respect of others."

Gu Jianlin was bewildered: "When did I..."

Wait a minute!

He suddenly realized what had happened.

My senior brother led me astray!

·

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Approaching noon, the online conference on the Deep Space Network was finally nearing its end.

"We've gathered a clear understanding of the situation."

Chen Bojun's avatar lit up in the center of the grid: "Next, we will immediately deploy a rescue team to re-enter the Immortal Palace. Due to the severe lack of combat power in the First Division, this mission will adopt flexible group formations to ensure adequate strength and minimize unexpected incidents."

Chen Xingli said solemnly, "Bojun, this matter is of utmost importance. You must exercise extreme caution."

Councilman Zhang's expression was icy as he spoke coldly, "I will arrange for the Demon Hunter squads to carry out synchronized rescuing efforts. The current priority is rescuing personnel, halting any hunts targeting You Ying Group members temporarily."

Wang Taisheng's face was filled with rage as he said, "I disagree! With the First Division's combat strength, how could they vanish without reason? It's most likely those rats from the Dark World causing trouble behind the scenes. I propose that while launching a rescue mission in the Qilin Immortal Palace, we should simultaneously execute a stern crackdown on the You Ying Group in the real world."

Lu Zijin's delicate and pretty face remained expressionless as she said flatly, "Do as you please."

On the video call grid, a large number of avatars were displayed.

They included the thirteen ministers.

Representatives sent from various special departments.

Even the heads of major families and ancient legacies.

After all, the Omega Sequence contained their most elite prodigies.

No mistakes could be tolerated.

"However, before the operation begins, I need to confirm one thing."

Chen Bojun said seriously, "Thunder, are you willing to participate in the rescue mission at the Qilin Immortal Palace again? It's not your obligation. You can choose to decline and stay at the base to rest."

Hearing this, many people frowned.

Amid the severe lack of combat power, Thunder, despite being Fourth Rank, possesses Fifth Rank-level combat abilities.

She is the core of this rescue mission.

In the video, a white-haired ice queen lifted her head, her pale and expressionless face under the brim of her sun hat displaying natural arrogance. Her voice chilled with indifference: "I can go, but I have one condition."

The senior leaders relaxed slightly. As long as she agreed to go, it wouldn't be an issue.

Chen Bojun replied, "Please state it. If reasonable, it will be fulfilled."

"I need to ask someone for their opinion."

Tang Ling said each word distinctly, "If he doesn't participate, neither will I."

A dead silence fell; no one spoke.

Chen Bojun asked, "Who?"

Tang Ling replied coldly, "Gu Jianlin."

[ps: This book is exclusively available on the Qidian Reading App. Enjoy the official version. Ten thousand words updated today, see you at 8:30 tonight.]