977: Zhang Su Wuming's scheme

Yang Shuo looked at the Shadow before him with a heavy expression. After keeping his lips tightly pressed for a moment, he asked in a deep voice.

Originally, the few of them had thought about meeting up with Luo Xiu and Galan, thinking it would be better to stick together for mutual support, and perhaps they could even explore the Universe together.

But who could have predicted that the speed of Luo Xiu and Galan would be so astonishingly fast.

Even people with their level of strength could only watch helplessly as those two figures grew more distant, eventually vanishing from their sight.

With no other choice, they could only return to this Sky Island once more.

This Sky Island appeared somewhat lonely amidst the vast world, but at this moment, it had become their safe haven.

The wind on the island carried a hint of chill, gently brushing against their faces; at least here, they could watch over one another.

"Let's each recover from our injuries first and see if any subsequent changes occur on Blue Star."

Shadow said with a serious face, his deep eyes lost in thought about who knows what.

He knew that the current situation on Blue Star was unpredictable, and no one knew what would happen in the next moment.

The others nodded slightly, their faces showing agreement. For now, this was all they could do—heal their wounds first before facing unknown challenges.

Within the Great Xia Alliance, in an ordinary building of an ordinary residential area, the door was pushed open with a soft "thud."

Zhu Jianhua walked into the room with somewhat stumbling steps, his body swaying slightly as if he were being suffocated by an invisible, heavy burden.

He dragged his exhausted body to the sofa and collapsed onto it all at once, as if he had used up his very last ounce of strength.

"Whew~"

Zhu Jianhua let out a long breath, his voice filled with exhaustion.

He skillfully pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit it with a lighter.

The flickering spark was particularly conspicuous in the dim room, much like the flicker of light within his heart at this moment.

Before long, the room was filled with curling smoke, a faint mist permeating the air with a slightly pungent scent.

Suddenly, a sound came from the kitchen, which had supposedly been empty.

"Jianhua, what do you want to eat today?"

The voice was gentle and peaceful, as if it possessed a magical power capable of dispelling the fatigue in Zhu Jianhua's heart.

Immediately after, the slightly mischievous voice of a young boy rang out: "Sweet and sour pork ribs! I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs. The ones Dad makes are the best!"

Hearing this, Zhu Jianhua's weary expression gradually faded, his eyes shimmering with light, replaced by an unprecedented vigor.

He swore an oath in his heart: "The Lord has already headed into the Universe. As vast as the Universe is, there must be a way to resurrect them. As long as I become stronger, I can definitely bring you back!"

"Dad!"

The boy in the kitchen called out again, his voice tinged with a hint of acting spoiled. "I want to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs you make. Come quick, Mom's aren't as good as yours."

"You brat, then don't eat the food your mother cooks," Zhu Jianhua said, pretending to be angry, but his tone was full of doting affection.

"No way! Mom, this is child abuse, and I'm still growing. Do you have the heart to do that?~"

The boy started acting like a rascal, drawing out his words.

"Fine, fine, I can't win an argument with you!"

The woman gave a doting smile, one that was like the warm sun of a spring day—warm and soft.

She then looked at Zhu Jianhua on the sofa, her eyes full of concern. "Smoke less, it's not good for your health."

"This brat wants to eat the sweet and sour pork ribs you make. Do you have time to come make them?"

Zhu Jianhua's eyes gradually moistened. He forced back his tears, quickly extinguished the cigarette, stood up, and walked over with somewhat hurried steps.

"Ah, I'm coming."

Zhu Jianhua's voice was slightly choked with emotion as he walked toward the kitchen with a heart full of warmth.

In the apartment opposite theirs, Zhou Rong and the other Blood Disciple Eight Seats sat cross-legged. Their bodies emitted a faint glow, and their auras were steady and powerful.

Far from being withered, their states were actually several points stronger than before.

"Chief, the orders have been sent out. Until Great Xia's attitude becomes clear, they will remain in the Outer Realm for now."

The Second Seat reported the situation to Zhou Rong with a serious face, a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

"That kid Blood One has actually broken through to the Middle Stage of the Third Tier. With him watching over them in the Outer Realm, no one will be their match."

Zhou Rong nodded slightly upon hearing this. He slowly closed his eyes to stabilize the somewhat boiling blood and Qi throughout his body, and only after a long while did he speak.

"Tell them to stay quiet for now and observe Great Xia's attitude. If the situation permits, let them enter in batches to say goodbye to their families."

"Understood!"

The Second Seat and the other seven responded in unison. Zhu Jianhua had already told them on the way back.

Once he finished refining all the Physical Bodies of the experts he had previously killed and stored within himself, and his strength increased further, they would head to the Universe to begin an unknown adventure.

Inside the Star Building, Su Wuming, Duanmu Yan, and the others had also returned.

The building was brightly lit, and a tense atmosphere permeated the spacious hall on the top floor.

"Boss, in that case, it's only a matter of time before Dragon Xuanyuan breaks through to the Fourth Tier."

"If Bai Yuan, Baili Ziyuan, and the others recover and decide to move against us, we likely won't be their match. Is returning now intended to transfer our existing resources?"

Su Yao frowned and didn't hide anything, directly voicing the suspicion in his heart.

Before him was a mechanical Clone of Su Wuming, which looked identical to Su Wuming's original body.

As for his original body, it had long since gone to recover from injuries; not just him, even Duanmu Yan had gone to recover.

At this moment, the top floor of the Star Building appeared somewhat empty. Aside from Su Wuming's mechanical Clone, there were only Su Yao and the other four.

"No, we are going to continue cooperating with Great Xia."

Su Wuming's voice rang out leisurely, sounding as if it came from a distant place, carrying a sense of mystery.

"Previously, Great Xia might have had misgivings about us, but now, they conversely will not move against us."

"Whether it's for the Great Xia Alliance's future development or to guard against future retaliation from those Alien Monarchs, increasing their strength is a matter of extreme urgency."

"We might have been seen as a time bomb before, and they might have had reservations about cooperating with us."

"But with Dragon Xuanyuan obtaining the Star Core and his future Breakthrough to the Fourth Tier, they will have nothing to fear."

"Our cooperation will only become closer, and this way, we can also use their power to develop ourselves."

Su Wuming explained patiently; after all, Su Yao and the others would not betray him, so there was no need for concealment.

"But—"

Su Yao wanted to say more, but he was directly stopped by Su Wuming raising his hand. Su Wuming's eyes revealed an unquestionable majesty.

"I know what you want to say. To be safe, the spaceships we secretly manufactured can now be put into use."

"When the time comes, we will move our base of operations away from Blue Star and find a hidden planet as a stronghold. This way, we can both rely on the Human Race and explore the Universe to obtain more Materials."