Tree of Life, center.
In the darkness, Yaoguang sat on a seat connected to countless pipes, supporting his face with one hand.
Just now, she had ordered the researchers who had nowhere to go after the destruction of the research institutions to enter the Tree of Life with their research results, including the chaebol leaders who wanted to take refuge in the Tree of Life.
There is no point in using them as consumables, not to mention that Yaoguang still needs to rely on them to maintain Japan's stability so that he can continue to accumulate strength and deal with Amaterasu in the future.
However, the most urgent thing at the moment is to get rid of the Peace Messenger first. The existence of this person has seriously threatened the safety of the Tree of Life.
Yaoguang looked back and saw a large number of cylindrical cultivation cabins standing behind the seats.
Unfortunately, in order to create an army of divine scrollers, she had to provide blessing power to these half-finished divine scrollers at all times, and she couldn't leave at all.
Otherwise, when Xu Cheng showed up for the first time, Yaoguang would have killed him personally, just like she had personally killed Bai Yuelin's family.
But the Divine Scroll Army is the key to dealing with Amaterasu, and Yaoguang can only endure the current situation.
She adjusted her body again and manipulated the buttons on the armrest with her fingers.
Two pipes with needles descended from the ceiling and gently penetrated Yao Guang's back.
She raised her neck slightly and let out a soft hum.
The two pipes began to extract a large amount of light particles from her body and transported them to the ceiling.
…
When the sky was twilight, Xu Cheng came to a harbor near Tokyo Bay and stood on the top of a tall building, looking at the busy port below.
The port was bustling with people at this time. A large number of people and goods came from all directions and were transported like livestock onto the large cargo ships moored on the shore.
These are researchers from major research institutions, as well as a large number of rescued research results and valuable experimental subjects.
They accepted Yaoguang's order and were preparing to leave Tokyo by boat and go to the Tree of Life.
"The location of the Tree of Life is actually on the island."
Xu Cheng couldn't help but make a sound of surprise. The old Tree of Life was built on the island. After it was destroyed twelve years ago, Yaoguang still chose to build the Tree of Life on the island. It was very frustrating.
"This is normal."
Bai Yuerin's voice sounded in the wireless headphones: "There are thousands of islands around Japan. If it were me, I would choose to build a tree of life on the islands."
Japan is called the country of a thousand islands. It is no exaggeration. It is because there are so many islands in the nearby waters. It is still unclear how many islands there are.
There are more than three thousand theories, and there are also more than six thousand theories. No matter which one it is, this sea area is the best hiding place.
Bai Yuerin had also been looking in this direction from the beginning, but there were so many unknown islands that it was almost impossible to find them by luck.
After such a long period of hard work and using almost all available power, Yaoguang was finally forced to take the initiative to expose the location of the Tree of Life.
It's just that we can't let down our guard until the last moment.
"Xinghaijun."
Bai Yuelin continued: "After they go out to sea, please be sure to follow them. Also, the Celestial Clan will definitely find a way to stop you, and they may even do it themselves."
"Then I'll try to keep up."
Xu Cheng didn't dare to vouch for fear of being completely slapped in the face.
At the busy port, more than a dozen luxury cars suddenly arrived. A large number of bodyguards got out of the car first and drove away the rest of the people crowded on the way to board the ship, creating a passage forcibly.
Sumitomo Kazuhiro and Iwasaki Koji got out of the car, looked at the crowded port, and frowned at the same time.
The two capitalist grandfathers, who have been in the ruling class since birth, never thought that one day they would be in the same boat with such a group of low-class people.
Even if this group of people are actually senior researchers from major research institutes, in their eyes they are no different from ordinary people, they are all lower class people who can be trampled on and looked down upon.
But, it’s not okay not to come.
Now the whole of Japan is unsafe, and there is a possibility of being shot down by peace messengers when going abroad. The only absolutely safe place is the Tree of Life.
The helmsmen of other chaebols were coming from behind. Sumitomo Kazuhiro and Iwasaki Koji could only hold their noses and start boarding the ship, preparing to get on the ship first and occupy a good position.
Under the protection of bodyguards, the two boarded the cargo ship's hatch and looked back at the same time.
Iwasaki Koji sighed: "When can I come back?"
This trip to the Tree of Life made him feel uneasy and worried about entrusting his safety in the hands of others.
"Just wait until Yaoguang defeats the Peacemaker, and we can come back."
Sumitomo and Hong Dandan answered indifferently, but added in their hearts - or Yaoguang's complete failure, then there is a high probability that they and their group will be buried with him.
When these two pessimistic old men boarded the ship, Xu Cheng was walking into the port.
He was wearing a fake face, messy hair, black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, a plaid shirt, and a black backpack - he looked exactly like a dead-end researcher.
Xu Cheng's plan was to disguise himself as one of the countless boarders, board the large cargo ship, and follow them to the Tree of Life.
He didn't believe that Yaoguang could pull him out among so many people.
Although this major relocation was hurried, it was orderly. The port was completely blocked, and staff were checking identities at the only entrance to prevent anyone from sneaking in.
Xu Cheng used Shadow Trace to quietly pass through the sentries and inspections and sneak into the port.
But as soon as I entered, I unexpectedly bumped into someone I knew—Professor Fujiwara.
We are old acquaintances. We first dealt with him at Reiko's tomb, and later Hoshizaki Yukina served as his assistant.
As an authority on superpowers and psychic powers, it was normal for Professor Fujiwara to appear in this place, but he was walking outside the port, followed by two young students.
"teacher."
One of the students caught up and asked, "Aren't we going along?"
Professor Fujiwara waved his hand angrily: "What are you going to? If you go there, you can't come back. That's not a place for people to stay."
Another student followed up: "Teacher, why did you get up so early in the morning and come here?"
"I'm here to see their research progress, but I won't have the chance to see it in the future."
Professor Fujiwara sighed and left the port without looking back.
Xu Cheng emerged from the crowd, pondering over Professor Fujiwara's words.
There were many people boarding the ship, including senior researchers from all chaebol research institutions, and there were thousands of them.
Xu Cheng originally thought that he would be inconspicuous among the crowd, but he didn't expect that even if he put on a fake face, his appearance would still be as dazzling as a firefly in the dark night, which deeply betrayed him.
"I've never met you. Which institute are you from?"
After boarding the ship, before Xu Cheng had time to take stock of the environment on the ship, a woman in a white coat struck up a conversation with Xu Cheng.
Xu Cheng was not surprised, because this was already the fifth woman to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with him.
Isn’t it said that the women in the otaku community are all licked into noble little fairies?
Why are both of them so proactive?
Xu Cheng's coping method was also very simple. He turned around and left without giving the other party a chance.
The previous ones were all thrown away by him like this, but he didn't expect to meet his opponent this time.
"Oh, wait!"
The woman in the white coat persisted in catching up: "Why are you running away? I won't eat you."
I'm really not afraid that you will eat me, I am afraid that you will eat my eggs.
It seems that because the voyage will not be too long, the staff did not arrange rooms for everyone, but just let them find a place to stay.
Xu Cheng seemed to be looking for a quiet place to hide, but who knew that the woman in the white coat kept talking beside him.
She introduced herself as Keiko, and she worked in a research institution invested by the Fuji Zaibatsu.
She is a little slovenly, but she has good looks and a good figure. She looks like a beautiful woman when she dresses up.
Being entangled by her all the way attracted so much attention that Xu Cheng couldn't help but stop: "What on earth are you going to do?"
"To be honest, I'm attracted to you."
Keiko licked her red lips and stared at Xu Cheng with bright eyes: "I'm still single and have never had a boyfriend. Do you want to try dating me?"
She has a PhD in biology and a keen eye. She saw the vigorous vitality in Xu Cheng, which attracted her deeply.
In addition, he is so handsome that even if he can't date him, he can still make money by having sex with him.
Xu Cheng's head was full of black marks. If it were a man pestering a woman like this, it would definitely be considered sexual harassment.
But now that the gender has been changed, not only does no one around me think it is sexual harassment, but instead they look at her with looks of distaste or envy.
When will men and women be truly equal?
"Oh, it's so popular!"
Hoshizaki Yukina's voice rang from the wireless earphones: "Why don't you promise her that she can have a warm bed during the long journey... oh..."
Before he finished speaking, he was dragged away by Chizuru Godera.
Bai Yuelin's slightly smiling voice sounded: "Xinghai Jun, I don't object to your having an affair, but at this critical moment, I still hope you can exercise restraint."
These words seemed to be mocking Xu Cheng for being a sea king who went around provoking women.
Xu Cheng was very angry, after all, he was clearly the victim now.
I can only silently write down Bai Yuelin's actions in a small notebook in my heart, and then settle the score with her after the showdown between the two parties in the future.
Faced with Keiko's harassment, Xu Cheng could only respond coldly and try to drive her away.
"Sorry, you are too ugly and too old for my liking."
"You're so honest, I love it."
"..."
The melon-eating crowd was immediately silenced, and several licking dogs who were pursuing the goddess were even more sad and shed tears.
Damn it, being ugly and talking sweetly is sexual harassment, being handsome and speaking rudely is your duty to be honest and dare to tell the truth.
The large cargo ship began to leave the port and headed towards unknown waters.
After sailing from morning to afternoon, they were bored in the room. Sumitomo Kazuhiro and Iwasaki Koji came to the deck to get some fresh air. The bodyguards drove away everyone around them and cleared an open space.
They even found tables, chairs and parasols, and the maid served afternoon tea nearby.
"It seems that the trip went smoothly."
Koji Iwasaki spoke in a relaxed tone. When he first set out to sea, he was worried that the Peace Envoy would catch up, and he was on tenterhooks for several hours.
Now that most of the day has passed, there is still no movement, so everything should be fine.
“Without the tree of life, anything is possible.”
Sumitomo Kazuhiro was not so optimistic: "Maybe the peace messenger is on this ship."
Iwasaki Koji was shocked: "Really?"
Sumitomo Kazuhiro raised his head and laughed: "It's just a joke, don't be nervous."
Among the crowd separated by bodyguards, Xu Cheng looked at the two old guys sitting under the umbrella and drinking tea leisurely, thinking that they were indeed the top worms in society, and they could look like they were traveling when they fled.
If he hadn't sneaked into the Tree of Life to conceal his identity, he would have really wanted to walk over and give these two old guys a surprise reunion.
Not to reunite with him, but to send them to hell to reunite with Mitsui Masaaki.
"what is that?"
Keiko, who had been staying by Xu Cheng's side, looked at a certain direction on the sea and said doubtfully.
Not only her, but many people on the deck were also looking in that direction.
On the calm sea, a tiny point of light appeared.
Xu Cheng also looked over. With his excellent eyesight, he could clearly see that the light spot was actually a person, and his expression suddenly changed slightly.
The light spot was a radiant woman, like an earthly god, breaking into the sight of countless people.
Sumitomo Kazuhiro and Iwasaki Koji stood up suddenly, looked at each other, and hurriedly walked out from under the umbrella.
The crowd crowded on the deck even let out bursts of exclamations.
"Is this... God?"
Keiko looked up at the approaching woman and murmured to herself.
Not only her, but the reaction of the rest of the people on the deck was not much better. Although they were all scientific talents, the deeper they studied, the more they realized the horror of this world and the existence of gods.
The light came to the sky above the deck, and the light emanating from the whole body warmed everyone's body and mind like the sun.
And there is majesty and grandeur in the light, which makes people subconsciously surrender.
"God!"
I don’t know which flatterer took the lead, but soon everyone was kneeling on the deck.
This made Xu Cheng very angry, but he had to squat down. He was pretending to be an ordinary researcher and didn't want his flaws to be seen.
"Lord Yaoguang!"
Sumitomo Kazuhiro and Iwasaki Koji did not kneel down, but they still bowed deeply to Yaoguang as a gesture of surrender.
Although they had expressed their dissatisfaction with Yao Guang many times in private, when they really faced her, they were as submissive as two dogs.
The radiant light was suspended on the deck and ignored them. He looked around the deck with his cold eyes. The light emanating from his body directly enveloped the entire large cargo ship and swept through every corner of the ship.
Xu Cheng knew that Yaoguang was probably checking whether anyone had gotten in on the boat, so it was not so easy for him to go with the boat to the Tree of Life.
He quickly lowered his head and pretended to be a harmless little white sheep.
But the next moment, Yao Guang's cold voice was heard above his head.
"Peacemaker, how long will you continue to pretend?"
Xu Cheng clearly felt the stressful gaze falling on him, so he could only raise his head and saw Yao Guang staring directly at him.
Damn it, is this exposed?
