258: Sorry, I think there is a third option

Deep space, dark and cold.

The Apocalypse spaceship shimmered with a faint blue light, traversing through space.

However, several sudden, dazzling lights illuminated the dark deep space near the Apocalypse, making it incredibly bright.

At the same time, three super-large warships appeared like ghosts not far behind the Apocalypse, their powerful weapon systems instantly locking onto the Apocalypse, and a cold voice transmitted across the deep space: "Apocalypse, please stop your voyage immediately, or you will bear the consequences!"

Inside the Apocalypse.

When Lin Yang heard the system's alert, he had already made the Apocalypse gradually decelerate.

Through the spaceship's weapon system, he could see that the entire Apocalypse was now locked onto by the opponent's weapon system.

The screen was full of blood-red warnings.

Clearly, the opponent's spaceship's weapon system far surpassed the Apocalypse's!

"Is it really a Fourth-Level Civilization?"

Lin Yang glanced at the monitoring report and responded, "May I know why your party is intercepting my spaceship?"

The opponent didn't attack directly upon arrival, which indicated they had an agenda.

If it were merely a chase, given their strength, they wouldn't just stop him first.

This made Lin Yang even more curious; since they weren't chasing him, it meant he hadn't provoked this Fourth-Level Civilization fleet.

So what did he possess that this Fourth-Level Civilization fleet coveted?

Lin Yang pondered silently, looking at the monitoring footage of the opposing fleet.

The Apocalypse itself was certainly not worth such a large-scale operation from the other party.

Although the Apocalypse was relatively valuable, for a high-level Fourth-Level Civilization, an ordinary Apocalypse should be nothing.

Besides the Apocalypse, the most valuable things he had were the remaining star crystals.

But he had never met anyone from this Fourth-Level Civilization fleet, so they shouldn't know how many star crystals he had.

"Could it be that when I spent money on Guiyun Star last time, I was noticed by someone from this Fourth-Level Civilization fleet, and they want to rob my star crystals?"

Lin Yang muttered.

But he quickly dismissed this idea.

If he had really been noticed last time, then he should have been robbed when he left Guiyun Star, not waited until now.

And besides the Apocalypse and star crystals, he really couldn't think of anything else that this Fourth-Level Civilization fleet would covet.

"Commander, everything you asked me to prepare is ready," Cang Miao walked over, already wearing his escape suit.

"Hmm, alright..." Lin Yang subconsciously responded, then, as if suddenly realizing something, he turned to look at Cang Miao, an ominous thought rising in his mind.

Could it be...

Just as Lin Yang's thoughts arose, that cold voice from before came again: "Apocalypse, open your hatch and hand over the slave you purchased on Guiyun Star last time, and we can let you go."

Lin Yang's heart trembled!

Sure enough!

They were after Cang Miao!

Cang Miao, who was beside him, heard this, and his face instantly changed, a little panicked, muttering, "Commander, they... they're after me, they..."

Before Cang Miao could finish, Lin Yang raised his hand to interrupt him, saying firmly, "Don't be afraid, I won't hand you over!"

"I... I..." Cang Miao wanted to say something.

Lin Yang's eyes flickered, and in an instant, he understood the reason why these Fourth-Level Civilization people were tracking him.

Clearly, during the slave market on Guiyun Star last time, these Fourth-Level Civilization people must have also received information about Cang Miao and knew his true identity, and wanted to purchase Cang Miao, but he had bought Cang Miao first.

Therefore, when this group of people arrived at Guiyun Star and found that Cang Miao had been bought by him, they put a bounty on his information and had been trying to track him!

Although he didn't know how they found him here today, everything made sense now.

Thinking of this, Lin Yang couldn't help but ask, "Guiyun Star, you guys destroyed it, didn't you?"

The sudden destruction of Guiyun Star was either because these guys, enraged after discovering Cang Miao was bought early, massacred Guiyun Star in anger to vent, or it was to completely keep the news of Cang Miao's appearance a secret.

To completely seal off the news of the Wu Cang Clan's appearance, these guys did not hesitate to silence the entire Guiyun Star!

And whether it was the former or the latter, it was enough to prove that these Fourth-Level Civilization guys would do anything insane for Cang Miao.

Therefore, what they just said, that they would let him go if he handed over Cang Miao, was pure nonsense.

It was just an excuse to make him hand over Cang Miao.

He estimated that the moment he handed over Cang Miao, he would be killed the next second.

"Hehe, it seems you also know the identity of that slave."

The cold voice came again, neither admitting nor denying, but Lin Yang instantly knew for sure that they were the ones who massacred Guiyun Star.

At the same time, a call request was directly linked to the Apocalypse.

Lin Yang chose to connect.

He wanted to see who these guys were!

The next second, the call connected, and Lin Yang immediately saw the Marked Man with a golden shield mark on his forehead, standing at the very front.

At this moment, it was this Marked Man with the forehead mark who was speaking to him.

Lin Yang stared at the golden shield mark for a moment, a little surprised.

Because that shield mark didn't look like a tattoo or something pasted on, nor did it look like a birthmark; it looked very three-dimensional, with an indescribably strange feeling.

The Marked Man noticed Lin Yang's gaze, and seeing Lin Yang staring at his forehead mark, he not only showed no displeasure but instead revealed a hint of arrogance, as if proud to have this mark, and then stared at Lin Yang coldly, saying:

"Since you also know the true identity of that slave, then you should know that neither you nor the civilization behind you have the qualifications or strength to possess him. Hand him over obediently, and you can live!"

"Hehe, really?" Lin Yang withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, "Don't say such nonsense. Do you take me for a three-year-old? For the Wu Cang Clan, you didn't hesitate to destroy the entire Guiyun Star. Now you'll let me go?"

The Marked Man's eyes changed, becoming much colder: "Since you also know this, then hand over the slave. This Commander can give you a quick death, and as long as you haven't leaked the news, this Commander can also guarantee not to harm your civilization."

"What if I refuse?" Lin Yang's gaze was deep.

"Hehe, little guy, you have no right to refuse!"

The Marked Man sneered:

"Of course, if you really refuse, then not only will you die, but this Commander will also destroy your entire civilization!"

At this point, the Marked Man's tone paused slightly, staring at Lin Yang, and said indifferently:

"You don't need to question this Commander's strength. Even if you are alone at this moment, this Commander can find your civilization's location!"

Saying that, he extended three fingers and said indifferently, "This Commander gives you three seconds to consider. Either you hand him over voluntarily and you die, or you refuse to hand him over, and you die, and your civilization will also be massacred!"

"You only have these two choices!"

"Only these two choices?"

Lin Yang chuckled softly, then looked at the Marked Man, revealing a mysterious smile, and said leisurely:

"I'm sorry, but I think I have a third choice!"

"Hmm? A third choice? What do you mean?" The Marked Man frowned.

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