"But …"
Chu Zhiyun thought for a long time and said in a hurry, "If we leave just like that, won't you be left alone to deal with an entire army? Your situation right now is terrible, isn't it? How can you? "
"Don't be silly, little girl. I, 'Vulture Li Yao', have slain demons, gods, and devils in the past hundred years in the universe. I've seen all kinds of storms. The insignificant situation in front of me, tsk, tsk, tsk. It's so insignificant that I'm not interested in it at all. Even if I concentrate all my strength, what — what can you do to me?"
While coughing, Li Yao smiled. "Rest assured. I'm only slightly exhausted because I overexerted myself. After a couple of minutes of rest, I'll be over exhausted. Cough, cough. I can even blow up a planet, not to mention those small fries!"
"Is that so?"
Chu Zhiyun was rather suspicious. She bit her lips and said, "But I can see that you are sweating profusely and can't be more haggard. Are you really not bragging? Is it really possible?"
She extended her finger carefully and poked Li Yao, or Thangka, in the chest softly.
"Hiss …"
Li Yao narrowed his eyes and grimaced. "Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. What are you doing, you bold junior? I've just recovered 99% and am about to be fully recovered. Now that you've poked me, all my efforts will be in vain, and I'll have to start all over again. I'll have to lie in bed for at least another seventy to two hours, alright?
"All in all, let's cut the crap. Even if I can control the entire floating fortress, it is impossible for me to stop those soldiers for long. You must seize every second to save yourselves and as many people as possible.
"Hurry up and take action. Pick up the portable crystal processor in the backup console over there and keep in touch. I'll clear the way for you!
Under Li Yao's urging, Chu Zhiyun and the 'children of heretics' tried their best to calm themselves down. They opened a green gate on the right side of the control center first, only to discover that Tiantian was lying in a medical cabin and receiving full body monitoring.
Her biological mother was already dead. Nobody could locate them through her anymore. Chu Zhiyun broke the medical cabin without any hesitation and carried Tiantian who was in a deep sleep out.
Then, under the guidance of Li Yao, they marched to the cell of the 'Devil Child'.
As Li Yao expected, without the command of Zhou Xiuyun, Qiu Yuanjia, and Xia Yuren, the rest of the Purgers and the mentors of the Holy Light Academy were indeed in chaos, not to mention the soldiers of the soldiers of the lowest level.
They were like worker bees and soldier bees that had lost their queen. Their eyes were confused as they looked around, making meaningless murmurs from the depths of their throats. Or, they would obediently sit on their chairs with their hands on their knees and their backs straight, waiting for the next order.
Of course, some of the mentors or commanders, who boasted basic logical thinking abilities, realized that something unusual had happened inside the floating fortress.
However, Li Yao had hijacked the control center through the mental devil and sent the order that everything was normal to all the units. He also locked the pathways leading to the control center and the cells of the 'Devil Child'. Considering the people of the Holy League's rigid behavior, it would take a long time before some of the people of the Holy League were bold enough to break the closed cabin door in front of them.
Therefore, in less than an hour, Chu Zhiyun and the other 'heretic children' successfully rescued a lot of 'Devil Children' who could move on their own.
Those 'Devil Children' had mostly been caged in the place for years. The torture that was worse than death for such a long time almost broke their minds.
Thankfully, they still retained their original memories. When they vaguely recognized their classmates, they all shed tears of pain and excitement.
Li Yao also carefully selected a few tractor carriers that were easier to use. With the elite education that the 'heretics' had received, it shouldn't be a problem for them to drive hundreds of kilometers.
In the meantime, Li Yao had moved the floating fortress to the edge of the unpopulated area. Looking into the distance, he saw the boundless scorched land and the rolling mountains that looked like black silhouettes.
The sanctuary was right in the middle of the mountains.
Even with the technology of the Holy League, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to search for a few well-hidden sanctuaries on such a vast planet.
When Chu Zhiyun and the other 'heretics' gathered in front of Li Yao again, Li Yao had caught his breath and managed to stand straight by holding the edge of the console.
"We — we couldn't have saved everyone …"
Chu Zhiyun's face was stained with blood, which was accidentally splashed when she rescued the 'Devil Children' just now. In a trance, she was still dwelling in the shocking pictures. She said in a shivering voice, "So many bloody 'Devil Children'. It was too horrible. I — I couldn't have saved everyone. I should've saved them all."
"There's no need to blame yourself. As long as you do your best, your conscience will be clear."
Li Yao smiled. "You've done a good job for a teenage girl. If you really can't forget the gory blood today, just remember it in your heart. Train yourself hard in the days to come, control more strength, and try to save more people one day!
"Now, it's your turn to escape."
While talking, Li Yao grunted and controlled Thangka's body to slowly close her eyes.
Then, bright gold mists that looked like smoke and running water flowed out of Thangka's facial orifices and condensed into the image of Li Yao himself in midair.
"Ahhh!"
This was the first time that Chu Zhiyun and the other 'heretics' had seen the form of Li Yao's soul. Seeing that his real body was such a plain and even casual ordinary person, they couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
Without the enhancement of Li Yao's soul, Thangka's body wobbled and collapsed.
"Thangka!"
Chu Zhiyun hugged Thangka out of reflex.
"Rest assured. It's just that his soul was struck and he's temporarily in a coma."
Li Yao shook the air and made a sound. He explained, "It is also a protection mechanism in case his soul is ripped into pieces by my powerful soul ripples. Therefore, I've sent him to the depths of his mind for a good sleep. I estimate that he will wake up at night. Then, he will be fine after ten days of rest and recuperation.
"Also, his limbs and veins have been broadened by the blast of my spiritual energy. His brain has been expanded by more than ten times because of my soul. He is almost reborn. It will be very beneficial for his training in the future. He can definitely develop into a battle-type warrior.
"Here. I'll return him to you now. Also, input the coordinates of the few shelters nearby into this mini crystal processor. After you memorize them, completely destroy the portable crystal processor. Otherwise, if the coordinates fall into the enemy's hands, you will still not be able to escape the fate of becoming 'experiment subjects'.
"Go now. I've lowered the altitude of the floating fortress to less than fifty meters. I wish you a safe journey … children."
"Master …"
Translucent liquids were rolling inside Chu Zhiyun's eyes. Her lips trembling for a long time, she mumbled, "If we take away Thangka's body, won't your soul lose its anchor?"
"Don't be silly. Didn't I tell you just now that, as the toughest warrior in the Pangu Universe, I don't need the enhancement of my body at all in such a trivial situation?"
Li Yao smiled. The bright gold flames of spiritual energy were raging, as if he were wearing an awe-inspiring, dominating armor for his soul. "Thangka's body is more like a shackle than an anchor. It has sealed ninety percent of my strength. Without your hindrance, I will be able to wield three hundred percent of my combat ability.
"It's true. After you get off the floating fortress, run to the north without looking back. Remember, you must run at your highest speed for three to five hundred kilometers — no, seven to eight hundred kilometers — before you stop and take a rest. Otherwise, you may still be accidentally wounded by the blast that I blow out. That's not a joke."
"I … Got it."
Chu Zhiyun lowered her head and said, somewhat sadly, "We are still too weak right now. We will only be a burden to you and cannot help you at all. We — we don't deserve to fight alongside you!"
"What are you talking about?"
Li Yao was amused. He extended his soul tentacles and rubbed the girl's hair, before he said softly, "Trust me. You are definitely not my burden. You are … the meaning of my battle. One day, we will fight side by side and face the dark, cold universe together as well as all the pretentious things in the depths of the universe.
"But right now, we have to go our separate ways and carry out different missions. Your mission is to bring the most precious thing out."
Li Yao pointed at Tiantian.
"Tiantian?"
Chu Zhiyun asked.
"No. It's hope."
Li Yao's soul smiled brilliantly. "Promise me that you will bring hope out. No matter how much darkness you encounter, you will not let the feeble light of hope die out. That is your mission. It may be more difficult than mine. Can you do it?"
Chu Zhiyun sniffed hard.
"Yes!"
The girl stood straight and said resolutely.
"Very good. Then go!"
Li Yao paused for a moment and said, "Wait. There's one more thing. I don't know if I should tell you about Thangka, but please don't be angry after you hear it."
"Huh?"
Chu Zhiyun blinked quickly. "How can I be angry if it's related to Thangka? Please tell me, master! "
"In fact, Thangka … has always liked you. She likes you so much that she can't sleep at night."
Li Yao looked at Chu Zhiyun sincerely. "Trust me. It's definitely not the kind of 'like' that kids play house. It's the purest, most innocent love."
Chu Zhiyun was dumbfounded. "Huh …"
"He has been deeply in love with you for a long time. But because of the harsh environment and his shy personality, he couldn't confess to you and could only hide his true feelings deep inside his chest."
Li Yao said solemnly, "Only in the dead of night did he dare to bring out his sincerity carefully and moan and moan. His worries only added to his pain. Even I was quite troubled and sad because of him. I thought of my first love that was both painful and happy. My first love!"
"Well …"
Chu Zhiyun blushed. In front of so many 'children of heresy', she did not know whether she should continue hugging Thangka or put her down. In the end, she stomped her feet in embarrassment. "How is it possible?"
"What else could it be?"
Li Yao narrowed his eyes. "Are you suggesting that I, the best expert of the Pangu universe, the pillar of the Imperium of True Human Beings, and the most dangerous person in the database of the Alliance of the Holy Covenant, would be bored enough to make up such a shameless lie to deceive a little girl like you?
"I'm not telling you that for any other purpose. I just feel that Thangka is a good child with a lot of advantages. For example, she is quite … lively and lively. After all, you have nothing better to do in the sanctuary. If you are really bored, you can consider her.
"Alright, children. Grandpa Yao can only help you this far. Protect your hope carefully. I believe that we will have a chance to fight side by side one day.
"Go now. I'll take care of this place. Just walk forward without any worries!"
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