The summer heat is scorching and the sun is scorching. The refreshing air brought by yesterday's stormy night has evaporated cleanly, and the remaining water vapor is wrapped around everyone like a plastic bag and sticks to everyone, making people even more uncomfortable.
Fortunately, they didn't come here.
The air conditioner in the car was turned on quite a bit, blowing the amulet hanging on the driver's seat.
A layer of fine glass droplets can be seen on the car window glass, which is formed when the hot air from the outside condenses when it is cold.
Ji Chunzao, who was sitting on his left, was admiring the passing scenery. She pressed her face against the cold glass and pouted, and her soft facial skin deformed, as if she was making a face.
Yan Jingxing wanted to laugh, but he didn't laugh out loud in the end.
Because Miss Xie, his fiancée, who was sitting on his right hand side, had always had a stern face since an hour ago.
Sometimes she looked solemn, sometimes she frowned in thought, never relaxing for a moment.
Even if Yan Jingxing asked, he couldn't get a positive response.
When he said, "What are you worried about? Can I share the burden for you?" Xie Yuzhi raised his head and stared at himself with a serious look, and then replied in a low voice:
"I want to share the burden for you."
After that, she was left alone to worry about things.
...How should I put it? Yan Jingxing could actually guess what she was thinking.
Miss Xie is a person with high self-esteem, which he has known for a long time. That's why she felt unbearable because of what happened the night before, right? After all, when she was fighting, she could only choose to hide.
If he were in that position, he would also feel uncomfortable.
But even if he could understand, he couldn't think of a good reason to comfort him, and Miss Xie obviously already had her own ideas, otherwise she wouldn't have dragged her two friends to the secret base the day after the incident ended go.
On weekdays, Chun Zao is as enthusiastic and interested in alien exploration as ever, while Xie Yuzhi is obviously calmer and always says that he will wait until he is more prepared before setting off; this time...can't wait?
"Is there no problem with Uncle Xie?"
Yan Jingxing thought of one thing: after the fight between him and Qiu Qimeng, the banquet would definitely become a mess.
"I asked everyone to hide underground. Probably no one noticed the fight between the two of you in the sky. However, the question is not whether they noticed..."
The battle between the suitors was too out of standard. The aftermath of the fight alone was enough to destroy all the scenery around or passing by. Although Yan Jingxing subconsciously kept the battlefield away from places where people gathered, it was impossible to hide it from others. .
Her father said that people from the Public Security Bureau had come to ask questions more than once. So at this time, it would be better for her not to be present.
This morning, Xie Yuzhi called her father to confirm his safety and future itinerary, and planned not to see him again for a while.
"Trouble?"
"It's not troublesome," she said. "It's just where I live. It's better not to go back for the time being, so I'm thinking about whether I should live at Jing Xing's house."
"Oh." Yan Jingxing nodded subconsciously, and then he reacted, opening his mouth wide and saying "Huh?" in shock.
Ji Chunzao, who was leaning against the window in a daze, was also attracted to his attention and looked at Xie Yuzhi blankly.
"Just kidding." Miss Xie finally showed a faint smile, "I will stay in a hotel owned by my father during this period. I will come to play with you then."
"Ah, then I'll come tomorrow!"
"Okay, I'll help you book a room in advance. If you don't want to go home then, you can just stay there."
"Can't I sleep in the same room with you?"
"...The presidential suite only has one large bed, if you don't mind..."
Yan Jingxing silently watched the two girls communicating naturally. The atmosphere was harmonious and looked no different from before.
But he still couldn't help but think of that phone call——
When he and Xie Yuzhi became an unmarried couple, Chun Zao's reaction was obviously abnormal. Is this matter... now a thing of the past?
impossible?
Even if it is temporarily interrupted by external forces, he will still have to face it sooner or later.
…
"Are you ready to leave in the next few days?"
They passed through the Water Curtain Cave and came to the familiar cave. The air was soaked in moisture and coolness.
"Well, I wanted to come and check on the condition of the device."
Xie Yuzhi came to the front of the "UFO" and confirmed that there was no problem.
"Actually, after you became a dresser, we already had a way to pass through that forest. If you want to reach a more distant place, you need to bring more equipment and supplies; and there are many things that can be brought to that planet The limitation is just the space left in the device, waiting for the pitcher plant to spit it out, so planning is required.”
Miss Xie bent her fingers and gently tapped the UFO's shell.
"Leave it to me to arrange this matter. The preparations can be completed tomorrow."
"Tomorrow……"
Yan Jingxing was silent for a moment and asked tentatively:
"Yuzhi, you seem a little impatient?"
Xie Yuzhi nodded without hiding anything.
"Yes, I am very anxious. The lighthouse you saw in your dream, Jing Xing, and the astronaut's secret are all waiting for us to reveal them. How can I not be anxious?"
as well as……
The secret of "The King". She said to herself in her heart that even if she did not consider the "special aspects" such as warriors having physical bodies and priests being able to contact the overlord, the king could still increase his power step by step.
That is to defeat and control alien creatures.
"In addition, we must find a way to leave a backup force locally to ensure the safety of the secret base. The secret base is really a secret base. The teleportation device that allows us to freely travel back and forth between the two planets is of great value, but we cannot Live here like that explorer.”
"What are you going to do?"
"For the time being, let the Split-Headed Dog patrol the area. There is no shortage of food on the mountain. At least make sure that ordinary people don't get close to this place. If it encounters an enemy that it cannot deal with, it can also let me know in advance."
"Do you want it to be guarded here all the time?"
Yan Jingxing thought for a while.
"You don't have any other 'soldiers' available, right? In this way, you will have..."
"Don't I still have you? Your protection is enough."
Xie Yuzhi picked up the hair hanging by her ears with her hands and answered frankly. In the past two days, she had been thinking about various possibilities to make herself stronger quickly, but those thoughts that had no actual basis were like flowing water, passing by without leaving any trace.
In the final analysis, there is still insufficient information.
"Furthermore, one of my purposes for this trip to the alien planet is to expand the number of 'soldiers' on hand."
*
night.
A hotel in the suburbs of Jinjiang City.
After washing, Xie Yuzhi, wearing pajamas, sat at the table, turned on the TV and radio, and read the newspapers from the past few days.
She is investigating all the news in the past few days about the large-scale destruction of Baiyue Town and several surrounding cities, as well as the wild areas near the suburbs.
In order to find Yan Jingxing's whereabouts, Xie Yuzhi drove past her and noticed that several highway sections had been damaged, and there were vehicles stagnant nearby. It was obvious that they were also affected by the fighting.
This is almost impossible to avoid, even if Jing Xing has tried very hard.
She believes that some drivers have witnessed the "Prototype" and "Savior".
——The dynamic vision of the human eye cannot keep up with the supersonic moving bodies, but the consequences of their running around and causing wanton destruction are enough to cause panic in the people around them. For the people present at the time, it may be It feels like some huge, invisible object has attacked the area.
Although the affairs of the wearers are the secret that exists in this world, their abilities are too powerful. The slightest movement is earth-shattering, and it is impossible to achieve a complete intelligence blockade.
After realizing this, she determined to find "traces" around the world, because in Xie Yuzhi's view, how to deal with the relationship between people and the world is something that people with extraordinary abilities like them should also consider.
What excuses will governments of various countries use and what methods will they adopt to maintain the continued operation of human society? This question aroused her curiosity.
While she was reading, recording and thinking carefully, the sound of gurgling water came from the direction of the bathroom, and a clear and melodious voice like a mermaid was singing a pleasant tune without lyrics.
Ji Chunzao is washing up.
Of course, the two of them were not going to sleep in the same bed. She had people adjust the furniture arrangement in the presidential suite in advance, including a brand new large bed. This suite is not usually used, and the internal area is too luxurious and spacious by the standards of a hotel room.
In other words, pull Jing Xing over. It's more than enough room for three people.
Unfortunately, he chose to go home early. Xie Yuzhi regretted this. To be honest, letting her deal with Chunzao alone is a bit...
Just then, the phone rang.
Xie Yuzhi found out that it was an unknown number. After picking up, the voice of an unfamiliar adult woman sounded from the other side of the phone, with a gentle and polite tone.
"Hello. Are you Miss Xie Yuzhi?"
"Excuse me, are you..."
"A friend of mine has just met you two days ago."
Xie Yuzhi's fingers subconsciously exerted force. She subconsciously glanced at the bathroom and put on a tough tone.
"...Sorry, I don't understand. Can you elaborate?"
"A reliable answer. Let's put it this way, I am currently serving as the first consultant of the standing department of the Eastern Sky Development Committee, and all the information related to you is now in my hands."
The other person laughed softly.
In just two sentences, Xie Yuzhi had realized that there was no point in concealing anything, and also realized that the information about them had probably been investigated by the so-called committee.
"...Why are you calling me?"
After sorting out his somewhat heavy mood, this was Xie Yuzhi's first question.
Kings, or rarer sacrifices, are worth more than ordinary warriors, but the wearer is not among them, especially the prototype, which should be a target worthy of more attention. She thought that if the next contact happened, it would definitely be with Jing Xing...
Xie Yuzhi did not expect that the third contact would come so quickly, and the target would still be herself.
"I made this call after getting your information and sorting it out. Considering the so-called 'compatibility issue', I think I am the same type of person as you, and you can better listen to what I say. "
"No, it doesn't matter who you call. I won't hide anything from my companions."
"Haha, it's such an enviable friendship... It doesn't matter. I didn't mean it in the first place. I just chose to call you to make the conversation go more smoothly. In addition, there is a more practical reason."
The other party's words paused slightly.
"I am a 'King' just like you."
"……Oh, is it so?"
Xie Yuzhi on the other end of the phone narrowed her eyes slightly. She put the phone on her knees, sat on the bed to the side, and changed into a more comfortable position.
It was rare to have additional sources of intelligence, and she certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity.
The girl had a hunch that the phone call might not be too short.
"I hope to look at the problem from your perspective. Imagine that during this period of time, you may have various thoughts caused by your own experience; then imagine that you and the owner of the prototype are close partners, and regard each other as the most important person. Important people...So, I subconsciously started to think about one thing——"
"Do you want to help him?"
(End of chapter)
