317: You don’t want your hometown to turn into dust, do you?

“Gao Shui!”

“It’s Gao Shui!”

Lin Yang’s expression was grave; he instantly recognized Gao Shui’s voice from that cold laugh.

As expected.

The next moment, a warship abruptly appeared in the distance, and Gao Shui looked over with a sneer through the viewport.

“It really is this guy. Has he been waiting for us here all along?” Lin Yang’s heart sank.

He didn’t quite understand how this guy had managed to hide nearby.

The spaceship’s monitoring System hadn’t detected this spaceship at all.

And the firepower of this spaceship also shocked him.

Although there was an element of surprise attack, even a level four peak energy defense shield was shattered in one blow. This power definitely exceeded the scope of what level four peak technological weapons could possess.

Throughout their journey, for safety, the defense shield had always been kept at maximum capacity to prevent unexpected attacks.

But now, Gao Shui’s spaceship had only fired one attack, and the defense shield was instantly shattered, making Lin Yang’s heart sink to the bottom.

Gao Shui, this time, was clearly prepared!

Lin Mu, meanwhile, immediately checked the condition of the spaceship and also became serious, saying somewhat heavily:

“Commander, the spaceship’s engine has been completely destroyed. We have no power to continue our journey.”

“Moreover, the opponent’s weapon System has completely locked onto our spaceship, but we have no way to counter-lock. This means that the technological level of Gao Shui’s spaceship has likely exceeded level four. After preliminary calculations, if he attacks the spaceship again, our probability of resisting is zero, and our chance of survival is less than one in ten thousand.”

“I understand.”

Lin Yang was already mentally prepared for the outcome Lin Mu described.

Last time, Gao Shui had used the power of level four technological weapons, but he still couldn’t keep them.

Since he came prepared this time, hiding here for an unknown period to wait for them, he must have upgraded his armed forces to be even more powerful.

Adding to the matter of the big shot from the level five civilization descending upon Yaoxing, Lin Yang was not very surprised to hear that Gao Shui’s spaceship might be a level five technological spaceship.

The only thing he didn’t understand was why this guy would hide here and wait!

He met Gao Shui’s gaze through the viewport and calmly said, “It sounds like you’ve been waiting here for a long time.”

He didn’t think about escaping. Now that the spaceship’s engine was destroyed, and facing a level five technological spaceship, he and Lin Mu had no possibility of escaping.

“Heh heh, that’s right, I’ve been waiting for a long time. You really made me wait.” Gao Shui spoke again, with a faint smile.

His tone also changed from the previous coldness. If an outsider heard him, they might think he was waiting for a long-lost friend to reunite.

“Lin Yang, are you very puzzled, perplexed, and unable to understand why I would be waiting for you here?”

Gao Shui chuckled again.

And his address to Lin Yang made Lin Yang’s eyes narrow.

How did this guy know his name?

If he remembered correctly, he hadn’t revealed his name during his previous encounter with Gao Shui.

“Is it even harder to understand now? Hard to understand why I also know your information?”

Gao Shui seemed to have guessed Lin Yang’s thoughts at this moment and spoke again.

Lin Yang raised an eyebrow: “I am indeed a bit puzzled. Why don’t you tell me?”

“Heh heh, Lin Yang, I’m rather starting to admire you now. To be able to talk to me without changing your expression even in this situation.”

Gao Shui didn’t answer directly but chuckled softly: “Hand over that Wu Cang Clan, and I’ll let you die with understanding.”

“Then you’d better not say anything.” Lin Yang also smiled faintly.

“Hmph, Lin Yang, I advise you to be sensible, or else the price is something you absolutely wouldn’t want to bear.” Gao Shui snorted lightly, threatening him.

“Is that so?” Lin Yang raised an eyebrow noncommittally.

Gao Shui heard this and revealed a cold smile. Without saying more, he waved his hand, and a real-time video projection was cast outside the spaceship. Then he slowly said:

“Hand over that Wu Cang Clan, or they die. You choose one.”

“Hmm? This is…”

Seeing the sudden projection from Gao Shui, Lin Yang’s expression instantly changed drastically, and he stared intently at the real-time image in the projection.

In the image, it was nothing else but… Blue Star!

And.

A carousel of images from various cities within the Shangxia Nation.

And…

“Mom! Fatty! Dean Zhao…”

Watching the suddenly zoomed-in and switched real-time surveillance footage, Lin Yang’s heart trembled, and he couldn’t help but call out.

In the picture, it was the real-time surveillance of each of his mother and the others at this moment!

Every single person was his closest kin!

They were the people he had yearned to see and dreamt of during his time wandering the universe!

The next moment, Lin Yang suddenly turned his head, staring at Gao Shui across the void.

This guy actually found Blue Star, and even found everyone related to him!

“Heh heh, Lin Yang, you wouldn’t want your closest kin, and your beautiful home planet, to turn into dust with a ‘bang’ in an instant, would you?” Gao Shui chuckled.

“You…” Lin Yang clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at Gao Shui.

In that instant, he understood why Gao Shui knew his information.

Since this guy had found Blue Star and dug up everyone related to him, he naturally had a thorough understanding of his information.

However, he still took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and slowly asked, “How did you find Blue Star?”

He wanted to know why Gao Shui found Blue Star.

“At this point, you’re still asking such meaningless questions. Does it matter how I found Blue Star?”

Gao Shui sneered.

“You should still think about whether you want to continue being stubborn, or let your beautiful hometown turn into cosmic dust.”

“Gao Shui, you must have scanned my spaceship. You should have seen that there is no Wu Cang Clan you want inside the spaceship. Your threat to me is meaningless.” Lin Yang stared at him.

“Heh heh, let me guess, you must be very cautious and left that Wu Cang Clan somewhere else, right? Tell me his location, and your hometown people can live, otherwise, you know the outcome!” Gao Shui, however, smiled faintly.

“And you don’t need to think of any excuses to stall for time. In short, if you don’t hand over the Wu Cang Clan, your hometown is doomed!”

As the words fell, the real-time projection of Blue Star turned into a one-minute countdown, and Gao Shui spoke again:

“My patience is limited. I’m only giving you one minute to consider whether you want your hometown or that Wu Cang Clan.”

“But I must warn you about one thing: even if you don’t say it now, once I capture and interrogate you later, you’ll still have to say it.”

“Also, don’t think about resisting or committing suicide or anything like that. If you die, I will still destroy your hometown!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yang took a deep breath. This Gao Shui was truly too cunning and difficult to deal with.

Then he looked at Lin Mu beside him.

Lin Mu seemed to understand what Lin Yang wanted to ask, and before Lin Yang could speak, he proactively said, “Commander, I’m afraid I’ve calculated it, and in this situation, we have no other choice.”

“Gao Shui was too well prepared this time. He used your hometown as a threat, which is unsolvable.”

After speaking, Lin Mu spread his hands helplessly.

As a high-level mechanical Life, he could perfectly understand Lin Yang’s current predicament and feelings.

But Gao Shui’s strategy this time was indeed too unsolvable.

Now they were locked by the weapon System of a level five technological spaceship, and on the other side, the entire Blue Star was controlled by Gao Shui.

There really was no other choice.

Lin Yang gave a bitter smile.

At this moment, he felt a sense of helplessness, as if human calculations were inferior to the heavens’ will.

This time, he had purchased a large number of level four peak technological weapons in the Tianji Federal Empire, originally thinking he could solve the trouble upon his return.

But who could have imagined that behind Gao Shui was a level five civilization, and even a level five peak technological civilization?

Such a huge disparity was indeed quite unsolvable.

Watching time pass by little by little.

Lin Yang sighed and tried asking the System again: “System, is there any other way to escape?”

“Sorry, Host, the opponent’s spaceship technology and weapon power far exceed yours. You indeed have no better choice.”

“Is it really just a choice between the two?”

“Currently, it seems so. However, Host, the System suggests that you should prioritize saving your hometown and consider handing Cang Miao over to him.”

“Why?”

“To answer Host, Cang Miao, according to the training plan, has already evolved towards being a Super Warrior and has passed the most difficult initial stage. As long as Gao Shui and the person behind him have even a little discernment, they will know that the current Cang Miao’s value is already higher, and extracting Cang Miao’s blood to make Gene Potion would be a foolish choice.”

“And the most suitable course of action is to find a way to tame Cang Miao and continue to cultivate him into a Super Warrior.”

“Therefore, as long as they are not shortsighted, if you hand Cang Miao over to them, Cang Miao will temporarily not be in Life-threatening danger. You can completely find another opportunity to rescue Cang Miao in the future.”

“…Are you sure?” Lin Yang hesitated slightly.

“Yes, Host, the System can confirm this point. A Wu Cang Clan who has already begun to evolve into a Super Warrior—unless the high-level officials of those advanced civilizations are fools—they would never do something as short-sighted as extracting blood to make Gene Potion, which is like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.”

“According to Cang Miao’s current situation, as long as they continue to cultivate him, Cang Miao will 100% become a Super Warrior.”

“A Wu Cang Clan who will 100% become a Super Warrior is worth infinitely more than extracting his blood to make Gene Potion!”

“Sigh…” Lin Yang sighed.

“Host, you don’t need to be conflicted. Temporarily handing Cang Miao over to Gao Shui is the optimal choice. With the System’s assistance, and if you work hard later, surpassing a level five civilization is only a matter of time. At that point, destroying Yaoxing and that level five peak civilization to rescue Cang Miao again will be effortless.”

“…You’re quite good at comforting people, aren’t you?” Lin Yang pouted.

“Host, time is running out. Please seriously consider the suggestion given by the System.”

“But, System, aren’t you overlooking something? Even if I do as you say, after handing over Cang Miao, Gao Shui will definitely kill me. How can there be a ‘later’?” Lin Yang added.

Gao Shui’s meaning was already very clear: handing over Cang Miao would only mean he would spare Blue Star, but he would not spare him.

This was not only because he had made Gao Shui lose face last time, but also because Gao Shui could not allow someone who knew the whereabouts of the Wu Cang Clan to remain alive.

Once Cang Miao was handed over, he would definitely be silenced.

“Host, you forgot, you have the red bean bracelet gifted by Feng. That red bean bracelet can give you one chance to save your Life, and this Life-saving opportunity is an ultra-long-distance jump. So, even if Gao Shui tries to kill you, you will survive this time.”

“Huh? You know this too? Are you sure?” Lin Yang was startled.

“Absolutely certain.”

“…Then why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had, I would have just committed suicide on the spot to trigger the red bean bracelet’s Life-saving opportunity and slipped away.” Lin Yang pouted.

However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he came to his senses.

Gao Shui had already found Blue Star. If he didn’t hand over Cang Miao, even if he used the red bean bracelet to jump away, Gao Shui would definitely be enraged and destroy Blue Star.

He still had to hand over Cang Miao.

As for after handing over Cang Miao, Gao Shui would certainly be enraged if he couldn’t kill him, and would definitely still think about destroying Blue Star.

However, he was still alive. He could threaten Gao Shui in return. If Gao Shui dared to harm his relatives and Blue Star, he would announce the news that Cang Miao was in their hands.

At that time, even the level five peak civilization behind Gao Shui would be annihilated!

With this thought, Lin Yang no longer hesitated and immediately said to Gao Shui: “I can hand him over, but you must keep your promise and not harm Blue Star in the slightest!”

Upon hearing this, Gao Shui’s expression immediately brightened: “You can rest assured on that point. The Lives of the Blue Star people mean nothing to me.”

“Alright then, I’ll take you to him. His hidden location is very remote, and I don’t have precise coordinates.” Lin Yang added.

He wanted to stall for as much time as possible.

“You’d best not try any tricks.” Gao Shui’s eyes darkened.

“Heh heh, the survival of my hometown is at your whim. What tricks do you think I would play?” This time it was Lin Yang’s turn to sneer.

“Consider yourself sensible.” Gao Shui snorted softly.

“I have one more condition. You have to tell me how you found Blue Star and why you were waiting here. I want to die with understanding.”

Before setting off, Lin Yang again proposed a condition.

Besides curiosity, he also wanted to find the reason for his and Blue Star’s exposure through Gao Shui’s answer.

Gao Shui gave him an impatient look: “You really have a lot of demands.”

However, despite his impatience, he still said, “Actually, it’s very simple. We initially tracked you to the vicinity of the Galaxy.”

“So I judged that you must have some connection with the Galaxy. After letting you escape last time, I returned to the Galaxy and searched the entire Galaxy, finally finding Blue Star. From there, I learned all your information and also knew that you didn’t return to Blue Star after your jump, so I stayed here and waited.”

“It’s that simple?” Lin Yang was stunned.

“What did you think, how complicated it would be?” Gao Shui sneered.

“The Galaxy is so vast, how could you be sure I would return home from here? What if I returned from another direction? Also, how could you be sure I would return at all? What if I never returned, wouldn’t you have waited in vain?” Lin Yang was still a bit puzzled.

“Heh heh, I found Blue Star. Since I know all about you, I can naturally conclude that you will definitely return.”

Gao Shui smiled again.

“As for the direction, I might as well tell you: I have people lurking in several directions where the Galaxy connects with other star Systems. So, no matter which direction you return to the Galaxy from, my people will catch you immediately. And even if they don’t catch you, I will know immediately once you return to Blue Star. It’s just that I didn’t expect such a coincidence that you returned from here.”

“…” Lin Yang was speechless.

He had thought of countless possibilities before, but he never expected that the truth was actually this simple!

This really was…

Lin Yang was speechless and asked again: “So, that big shot from the level five peak civilization, you indeed offered the information and he came for me?”

“That’s also correct. The Wu Cang Clan is too important. I couldn’t handle it alone. And after letting you escape last time, I reviewed the situation and felt I wasn’t cautious enough, so I informed the big shot. I just don’t believe that with the fleet power of a level five peak civilization surrounding the entire Galaxy, there could still be an accident!” Gao Shui said with a smile.

“…Alright, you’re indeed cautious enough this time.”

Lin Yang was truly speechless now.

“Alright, I’ve told you everything you wanted to know. Tell me the direction to find the Wu Cang Clan.” Gao Shui put away his smile and said coldly.