The cruiser quickly returned to the military base in Huoxing City. Lin Tianhao and the others were immediately sent away to recuperate. The Martian Colony Governor and the others were already waiting there.
Wang Baole even saw Lin You. He had obviously just arrived. Otherwise, he would have gone to the Blood Cave personally. Seeing that Lin Tianhao was fine despite being thin, he heaved a sigh of relief.
If one took a closer look, they would be able to see that there were more white hairs on his head compared to when Wang Baole had first seen him. It was clear that after receiving Wang Baole's message from Mars, he had appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, the anxiety in his heart had become indescribable.
Otherwise, as a councilor and a city lord, he wouldn't have been able to leave Ethereal City so easily and come to Mars, which was so far away from Earth.
Now that he was relieved, Lin You looked deeply at Wang Baole. Although he didn't say much, he still patted him on the shoulder. He didn't let Lin Tianhao be sent to the recuperation room in the Martian military base. Instead, he carried him away and treated him alone.
Seeing this, Wang Baole heaved a sigh of relief. He didn't like owing favors since he was young, and Lin Tianhao's actions had almost caused Wang Baole to owe him a favor that he couldn't repay. Now that everything was settled, he was relieved.
However, he thought about how many people had died in the Blood Cave. Some of them might not have died, but … Wang Baole had saved them first and not Lin Tianhao.
However, there was no right or wrong in this matter. Anyone would have made the same choice.
At the same time, everything that had happened in the Blood Cave left a deep impression on Wang Baole. On one hand, he felt that it was bloody, but on the other hand, he was thinking that if all of this was related to the Dark Art, then it could definitely be considered an evil technique.
However … its power could be seen from the Blood Cave …
Wang Baole thought to himself, "There is no such thing as good or evil in a Cultivation Method. Only those who practice it can distinguish between good and evil according to the way they act!" He didn't give up on the idea of practicing the Dark Art because of this matter.
However, he also understood that regardless of whether it was Little Missy's reminder or the influence of this incident, he could not let others know that he was cultivating the Underworld Art in the future.
Following their return, the Big Tree, Chen Feng, and the others immediately had a private discussion with the Martian Colony Governor. The others were either recuperating or resting. Wang Baole was also invited to leave the base and return to the academy.
Wang Baole knew very well that this incident might have a huge impact on Mars. However, to almost ninety-nine percent of the Martian cultivators, they didn't know about this. That was why they continued with their lives as usual.
However, as the days passed, the number of military cruisers in the sky increased. Even the Colony Disciplinary Order was doing the same. The operation of the Martian Array was also activated to the maximum.
Wang Baole saw this, but he also understood that with his cultivation level and rank, he wasn't qualified to know the secrets behind this matter. Not long after, Lin Tianhao's return finally cleared up his doubts.
"Baole, thank you so much for this." Although Lin Tianhao was weak, his spirit was obviously much better. When he looked at Wang Baole, he didn't look at him as if they were superior anymore. Instead, he looked at Wang Baole with affection and gratitude.
He had already heard that his life was saved by Wang Baole. Under the circumstances, if Wang Baole had saved someone else, he would have become a corpse being studied by the military.
"We're brothers. What's the point of saying all this? Since you fought in my place, I, Wang Baole, will definitely risk my life to save you!" Wang Baole patted Lin Tianhao's shoulder with a solemn expression.
Lin Tianhao was touched. After taking a deep breath, he didn't say any more words of thanks. His father had taught him some things early on. He understood that such kindness was most important in his heart.
"Right, my father wanted me to tell you that this incident is related to the Martian Divine Armament. Due to some difficulties that he couldn't disclose to you, the mining plan was originally canceled. However, after this incident, Mars has made a decision. They are preparing to … restart the Martian Divine Armament project!"
"However, the project this time is a little different from the previous mining … It seems to involve the competition and participation of various forces in the Federation. He said that after a period of time, you might hear some news. If you need it, he can help."
"Hmm?" Wang Baole was stunned. He didn't quite understand Lin Tianhao's words. He knew about the Martian Divine Armament, but it shouldn't have anything to do with him. Since it didn't have anything to do with him, why would he need help?
In his astonishment, Wang Baole asked a few more questions. However, Lin Tianhao didn't know the details. He only said that his father had told him so and asked him to pass on the message to Wang Baole.
Hence, Wang Baole suppressed this matter in the bottom of his heart. Very quickly, half a month passed. Lin Tianhao had returned to his post. With him handling the matters of the academy, Wang Baole felt much more relaxed. Hence, he had more time to cultivate and deduce the blueprint of the fortress.
Wang Baole continuously analyzed and perfected the blueprint. It was close to perfection. At the same time, his research on the construction-type puppets was nearing completion.
Hence, in the following period of time, his focus was on refining the construction-type puppets. As each puppet was refined, Wang Baole constantly checked for any areas that weren't suitable. While perfecting them, he also sent them back to the furnace to be reforged.
Just like that, another half a month passed.
During this entire month, while Wang Baole was cultivating and forging, he also noticed the little donkey's strange behavior many times. The little donkey would often run out early in the morning in high spirits and return happily at night.
Although Wang Baole was curious about the little donkey, he didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, no one had come looking for him for compensation. Furthermore, everything in the academy was very complete.
Hence, he didn't pay much attention to it. Based on his senses, he knew that the little donkey had gone to many places, including the thirty-sixth district where the military base was located.
"Could it have gone to seek revenge on the little white donkey?" This thought flashed through Wang Baole's mind, but he didn't think too much about it. He continued to cultivate and spend his energy forging puppets.
More than ten days passed. When Wang Baole had refined about a dozen construction-type puppets, he was in seclusion when he suddenly received a notice from the Colony Disciplinary Order.
Someone from the Colony Disciplinary Order had come to invite Wang Baole over for a talk!
If it had been before the incident with Li Waner in the Catacombs, Wang Baole would have been annoyed by this kind of summons. However, after the incident in the Catacombs, Wang Baole couldn't help but have other thoughts when he received a summons from the Colony Disciplinary Order again after a few months.
"Looking for me again? Could it be that Li Waner misses me? " Wang Baole blinked and coughed dryly. After pondering for a while, he decided to leave the academy and follow the person who had come to the Colony Disciplinary Order.
However, as soon as he arrived, before he could even see Li Waner, he entered a room directly. The door closed instantly, and a formation was activated around him. A wave of suppressive force suddenly descended. Wang Baole's face darkened as he stared coldly at the closed door.
"Colony Disciplinary Order, what is the meaning of this!"
"What is the meaning of this? Wang Baole, you've committed a crime, but you don't even know what it means! " Almost as soon as Wang Baole spoke, Zhuo Yixian's voice suddenly echoed in the room. From the other side, a small door opened, and a figure walked in with seven or eight cultivators with his hands behind his back and a cold smile on his face.
"What a pity that he actually came obediently. This was supposed to be a formal summons. If he had refused or delayed, I could have followed the procedure and sent people to capture him by force. At that time, it would have been easier to deal with than now." As he walked into the room, Zhuo Yixian looked coldly at Wang Baole. He sighed inwardly, but when he thought about the evidence he had gathered this time, he suddenly felt proud of himself. This time, he would definitely teach Wang Baole a lesson. If he didn't peel off a layer of his skin and pull out a few of his bones, then his name wouldn't be Zhuo Yixian.
As he watched Zhuo Yixian walk over, Wang Baole frowned, and his eyes grew cold. He simply sat down to the side as his mind raced. Could this be related to his cultivation of the Underworld Art?
"But there shouldn't be anyone who knows about this!"
Wang Baole appeared calm and cold, but his heart was racing as he analyzed the situation. At this moment, Zhuo Yixian's dignified and lofty voice suddenly echoed out.
"Wang Baole, a few months ago, on the night of the blood-colored fog and wind outbreak, the military came looking for you, but you weren't there. So where were you that night? What did you do? Who did you meet?!"
Wang Baole, who was thinking about the Dark Art, was stunned when he heard that. He raised his head and looked at Zhuo Yixian, who had an arrogant look on his face. He blinked, and a strange expression appeared on his face. He was no longer conflicted, and he stopped thinking about the Dark Art. Even his sitting posture relaxed significantly. However, on the surface, the expression on his face changed, and he immediately spoke nervously.
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