596: The vast sea of ​​stars, Wang Wu also wants to see it

"No," Zero replied with certainty.

"The moment I confirmed an incident occurred within the sanatorium, I restricted all outgoing files and video streams, and I have already locked down the permissions for any files or videos that might have left the sanatorium."

"To prevent any accidents, no one except you currently has permission to access their contents."

Yang Dian nodded slightly.

"Well done."

After praising Zero, Yang Dian looked at Wu Qian, Director of Sanatorium, and the others.

"Director Wu, please arrange for these staff members."

He glanced at the sanatorium employees lying on the ground, their faces pale and their Qi weak. Yang Dian casually pulled out a healing heaven and earth treasure, dividing it equally among them.

"They were injured in their Origin by some unknown type of ghost. Although these heaven and earth treasures will replenish their Origin, their damaged Origin will still leave them weak for a period of time."

"Once they awaken, remember to tell them not to meditate or practice martial arts for half a month. They should just focus on recuperating."

Wu Qian, Director of Sanatorium, nodded.

"I understand."

With that, she did not linger. She tapped her wristband, summoned a group of nursing robots, and then led the still unconscious group away from the small courtyard.

Watching them leave, Yang Dian then looked at Wang Wu.

"Director, are you alright?"

Wang Wu patted his stomach.

"I'm fine, just a little hungry."

Glancing at Wang Wu's stomach, Yang Dian casually took out a seven-winged, long-tailed monstrous bird, ten meters long, from his storage space.

The moment Wang Wu saw the monstrous bird, he felt his mouth water. The parasitic worms, which he had so painstakingly brought under control, once again had an uncontrollable urge to devour the monstrous bird.

"What is this?"

As he spoke, he pressed down on the small, pulsating lumps that had risen on his skin.

"I thought I had completely mastered the Beneficial Worms earlier, but it seems I still haven't fully controlled their instincts."

"It's a good thing I didn't go straight home."

"Otherwise, if I accidentally hurt Tongtong, it would be over."

Glancing at the lumps beneath Wang Wu's skin, which were throbbing as if trying to break free, Yang Dian shook his head slightly.

"It's normal for a creature to have an instinctive urge to devour things that are beneficial to it."

"This is a monstrous bird I captured from the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty's Imperial Beast Garden. I heard it possesses Phoenix Bloodline and its strength is just barely at the Star Dome Realm."

"The energy contained within this bird is more than a thousand heaven and earth treasures combined."

"The parasitic worms on you grow stronger by devouring flesh and blood. Fully digesting this monstrous bird won't necessarily propel your combat power into the Star Dome Realm, but it will certainly elevate your strength to rival the Star-Patrolling Realm."

"With such a massive temptation before you, yet you can control the parasitic worms' urge to directly devour it—doesn't that mean you have already completely mastered them?"

"No, to be safe, I still need to completely control the Beneficial Worms' instincts before I can go home. During this time, I'll have to trouble you with Tongtong." Wang Wu shook his head, moving past the topic, then swallowed, looking at the seven-winged, long-tailed monstrous bird.

"This thing, is it for me?"

Yang Dian nodded.

"Why would I take it out if it wasn't for you?"

"Besides, apart from me, no one else can currently withstand the energy contained in the monstrous bird's meat; they'd easily explode."

"Turning it into a high-energy potion would also be somewhat wasteful."

"So, it's better to give it to you."

"Your… Beneficial Worms should be able to digest it, right?"

Wang Wu was about to nod, then suddenly remembered something.

"You're not going to use it yourself?"

Yang Dian waved his hand.

"Oh, this thing is good, yes, but only 'good.'"

"It's useless to me."

Wang Wu fell silent. After a long while, he first transformed his right hand into a massive, grotesque 'Beneficial Worm' covered in barbs and sharp teeth, and swallowed the monstrous bird in one gulp.

After swallowing the monstrous bird and swelling to five meters tall, he looked at Yang Dian.

"What is your current strength?"

Yang Dian snapped his fingers.

"Star Remains Realm, I suppose."

Wang Wu's eyes widened, his eyeballs transforming into two parasitic worms that popped out of their sockets, hissing.

"Star Remains Realm?"

"Is that the Star Remains Realm that can shatter a planet with a single blow—the Realm you said a year ago was too difficult to achieve and wasn't included in the Realm classifications?"

Yang Dian rubbed the bridge of his nose and smiled.

"Yes, that's the Star Remains Realm."

"I've had some opportunities in the past two years, and my strength has increased a bit faster."

Seeing Wang Wu begin to doubt his life, Yang Dian added.

"Actually, it's not just me."

Noticing a look of confusion in Wang Wu's recently recovered eyes, Yang Dian added.

"Dr. Bai's star destroyer is also almost ready."

Watching him widen his eyes again, Yang Dian nodded affirmingly.

"Yes, the kind of star destroyer that can shatter a planet with one shot."

At this point, Yang Dian added.

"However, his star destroyer needs to be charged to shatter a planet, and the charging process has too many weaknesses, so it can only be used in large-scale cluster operations."

Wang Wu once again began to doubt his life.

"One of you, one Dr. Bai..."

"With you two on Earth, do we still need to strive?"

"Oh, come on~" Yang Dian waved his hand.

"Of course, you still need to."

"Dr. Bai and I aren't omnipotent. There will always be times when we can't pay attention to Earth, or in the future, the vast Star Sea won't be explored by just Lao Bai and me."

"Director Wang, your existence is very important."

At this point, Yang Dian changed the subject.

"Of course, now is not the time to discuss these things."

"I'm going to the Star Core Seal space to check on Uncle Yue and see what kind of accident he encountered. Director Wang, do you want to come along?"

Wang Wu took a deep breath.

He wanted to nod, but considering his own strength compared to Yang Dian's, and the unclear experience of his Divine Soul being directly suppressed by a 'ghost' earlier, he ultimately shook his head.

"Forget it, I won't go and cause trouble."

After receiving the reply, Yang Dian nodded, then stepped forward without hesitation, disappearing from in front of Wang Wu.

Looking at the spot where Yang Dian had stood moments ago, Wang Wu's eyes involuntarily drifted into a daze.

"The waves of the Yangtze River push the waves before them, indeed~"

"Tsk, the little guy who couldn't even withstand one of my hands two years ago can now kill me with a puff of breath..."

"This world has changed."

Amidst his emotion (gǎnkǎi - sighs of emotion), he looked at the azure sky, then sat directly on the ground, his stomach beginning to subtly creeping (rúdòng - wriggle).

The blow from Yang Dian and Dr. Bai only lasted for a moment.

A Martial Artist, especially one like Wang Wu who can use his own will to fight against parasitic worms, how could his will be so fragile? How could he be so easily defeated by a slight setback?

Yang Dian taking out such a large bird was undoubtedly to help him.

'Even if I can't catch up, I still have to chase~'

'This vast Star River, I also want to see it.'

'But I'll have to wait until Tongtong gets married.'

'I must watch over my precious daughter and not let her be deceived by some scoundrel...'