97: In this life, there are things one should do and things one should not do.

"Let's go, let's leave this place."

Ai Yue took Ye Rui and continued on their way.

Just then, Ai Yue's satellite phone rang.

"Yueyue, the base is under attack by Ancient Centipedes. Don't come back for now, so you don't run into danger," Ai Guosheng said.

"No, we're coming back right away!" Ai Yue said hurriedly.

Ai Guosheng repeatedly tried to stop her. "Don't worry, many Ability Users have appeared at the base recently. With them around, the base will be fine."

"Ability Users?" Ai Yue frowned, then immediately realized that Gu Xiheng and his group must have obtained the energy stones.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be any Ability Users. They must have gotten a large quantity or a very big energy stone; otherwise, it would be impossible to create so many Ability Users.

If she knew that the Ability Users at the base were created by consuming just a tiny bit of energy stone powder, she would be very surprised. After all, she had absorbed a piece the size of half a fist.

Even her parents and Ye Rui had absorbed energy stones the size of a thumb, which was far beyond what Gu Xiheng and the others could compare to.

"Dad, you and Mom must stay safe. After all, the Ancient Centipedes aren't unable to get inside the base. By the way, do you know what your Superpowers are yet?"

"Haha, we know, we know! Yueyue, you'll never guess what mine and your mom's Superpowers are," Ai Guosheng said suddenly with pride.

"Oh? What are they? From your expression, they must be very powerful, right?" Ai Yue replied with a smile. As long as her parents had Superpowers, they would have an extra layer of protection.

"Of course! Who are we? The Superpowers we awakened had to be powerful. Let me tell you, mine is Annihilation, and your mom's is Healing," Ai Guosheng said in a low voice.

"Huh? What?" For a moment, Ai Yue didn't understand what their Superpowers were. "Annihilation? Healing? What does that mean?"

"Oh, it's just what it sounds like. These are the names I came up with. Pretty cool, right?" Ai Guosheng said smugly.

"Cool, cool, but what do they mean?" Ai Yue pressed.

"Tsk, you're usually so sharp. You don't understand such simple meanings?" Ai Guosheng said with a bit of disdain. "Annihilation! As the name suggests, if I want it to turn to dust, it turns to dust. Your mom's Healing means any injury or pain can be cured! Understand now?"

Ai Yue's mouth hung open in shock. They were that heaven-defying?

"Then, Dad, you must protect Mom well. If the base finds out, they'll definitely requisition her, and you won't be able to escape either."

Their abilities were very powerful and enviable, but they would also attract unwanted attention. No, she had to go back and protect them. Their family couldn't be tied down to the base.

"Rui Rui, let's go. We're going back," Ai Yue said.

"Okay." Ye Rui, who had been listening nearby, immediately got into the car.

On the road, the two didn't care about hunting Ancient Centipedes and rushed back to the base as fast as they could.

By this time, the base was riddled with holes. Ancient Centipedes were everywhere, both inside and outside.

The walls of the Safety Tower were built exceptionally strong, keeping the centipedes outside at bay. However, inside the base, the centipedes took advantage of areas with plants and trees, swarming out from any unpaved ground.

Fortunately, the base was prepared. Those Ability Users were put to use, and the battle was back and forth.

Looking down from the window, Ai Guosheng and his wife watched the intense battle with anxiety.

"Old Ai, are we really just going to watch? Not go down to help?" Li Shilan looked at the injured soldiers, unable to bear it.

"This... Yueyue specifically told me to protect you and not worry about anything else." Ai Guosheng was also torn.

After all, the Safety Tower had sheltered their family for so long. Now that it was in trouble, hiding away and not helping when they had the ability felt like a burden on their conscience.

Li Shilan also understood what Ai Yue was worried about—being discovered and conscripted. If that happened, they would no longer be free and would be tied to the base's war machine.

It could also bring trouble and unforeseen crises to the whole family.

Although they had lived through two lifetimes and should logically mind their own business, the sense of justice buried in their bones couldn't be ignored.

The two remained silent, watching the scene below.

As the Ability User soldiers ran out of energy, the situation took a turn for the worse. Many soldiers were injured and poisoned, and the situation suddenly became critical.

Gu Xiheng, Cheng Siyu, Mo Li, and others had all activated their Superpowers to fight the centipedes.

Although they were each very powerful, there were too many centipedes, and they kept emerging in a steady stream. One layer was killed, and another appeared.

As time passed, even the strongest people were about to reach their limit.

Watching the fierce battle below and seeing more and more people get injured, Li Shilan could no longer bear the internal struggle. "Old Ai, I'm sorry. I really can't just watch. In this life, there are things to do and things not to do. I don't want to be a cold and selfish person."

Hearing this, Ai Guosheng felt much more relaxed and made up his mind. "There's nothing to be sorry for. I think you're doing the right thing. I just feel bad for that girl, Ai Yue. If something happens to the two of us, what will she do?"

Li Shilan suddenly couldn't help the bitterness in her heart, and tears flowed uncontrollably. "She'll get through it. She still has Da Wang and Rui Rui. Besides, we won't necessarily be in danger. For her sake, we have to survive."

"Okay!"

The two said no more, put on their protective gear, and quickly went downstairs to provide support.

On the chaotic battlefield below.

"Young General, more and more of our people are getting injured. If this continues, we won't be able to hold out much longer." Yan Li activated his Vibration Superpower, shattering the internal organs of a pouncing centipede.

Gu Xiheng had no solution. With so many Ancient Centipedes, ordinary people would die instantly upon coming up, and the number of soldiers with Superpowers was slowly decreasing. It looked like a dead end.

"Xiheng, watch out!" Gu Xiheng, who was distracted trying to think of a solution, was pushed by Cheng Siyu. However, Cheng Siyu's arm was slashed by a centipede's leg, and blood immediately gushed out.

"Siyu!" Gu Xiheng quickly shielded her behind him and killed the Ancient Centipede that had ambushed her.

In a short time, more people were injured, and the pressure on Gu Xiheng and the others suddenly increased.

Just as their defensive line was about to be broken, the dozen or so centipedes in front of them suddenly turned into ashes and vanished.

Everyone was stunned. What was going on?

Gu Xiheng and the others looked back, only to see Ai Guosheng waving his hand at the troublesome centipedes, and several of them turned into dust.

Everyone was shocked—so powerful! But they were saved!

Suddenly, a green light shone nearby. A woman with her back to them raised her hand, and a layer of green light enveloped the heavily injured and unconscious soldiers. The green light felt exceptionally soothing.