"Contact the main system for me. Tell them if they keep playing dead, I won't help you."
"Host, didn't you want to help her kill that woman?"
"But I won't help you kill those monsters."
The system quickly went to relay the message.
The main system also knew that the matter could no longer be concealed. Although there was no reply, when they returned to that hotel, Su Yanyun's attitude had completely changed.
"Miss Zhu Ling, hello."
Luan Yu ran over to snatch Dong Ling Sui back, glaring fiercely at Su Yanyun, "Trying to take advantage of the situation, are you looking for death!"
"I apologize. Because your identities were suspicious before, some misunderstandings arose between us. Miss Zhu Ling, I am very sorry that we failed to protect A and lost him. However, you can rest assured that he has always been protected in a nutrient pod. That nutrient pod has 64 encryption programs, which require the main network to open personally. Before we find him, he will be absolutely safe."
Zhu Ling's brows furrowed, "What if he wakes up?"
Su Yanyun's expression changed, and he retorted without even thinking, "That's impossible!"
"Why is it impossible?"
Su Yanyun looked at the woman in front of him, who was more than a head shorter than him but whose aura was infinitely higher than his. He was startled and his tone carried an uncertainty that even he hadn't noticed.
"Since A was discovered until now, it has been almost two thousand years, perhaps even longer. He hasn't woken up in such a long time."
Zhu Ling was clearly surprised and saddened by this.
Two thousand years.
He had been in this world all this time, without waking up.
She thought about the incident that happened ten thousand years ago. Perhaps, as he said, it wasn't two thousand years, but ten thousand.
He had been dormant in some corner, like an ice-bound corpse, his body trapped in a small space, his soul drifting through every corner of the three thousand worlds, waiting for her to find him.
She had arrived a bit too late.
"Miss Zhu Ling, we can guarantee A's safety. The top priority is to find him. We already have clues and believe that with our cooperation, we can definitely succeed."
Luan Yu rolled her eyes, "Cooperate with what?"
Su Yanyun lowered his head slightly, "Resolve the alien crisis."
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The Sky Garden.
A man in black stood at the edge. The viewing platform, held up by a magnetic field, had no guardrails. Looking down, at an altitude of a thousand meters, a single glance could imagine the tragic consequences of falling – being smashed to pieces.
The subordinates behind him were hesitant to approach, not just out of fear of the height, but also out of fear of their profound master.
"Sir, this is a rare opportunity for us. The item was taken by people from District 16 and the Monno family. If we snatch it back, whether we use it as a bargaining chip or a favor, we can earn a lot from the main network. It's a sure profit."
"How confident are you?"
"Originally only 30%, now with you, it's at least 70%."
"Oh." The man turned around. His entire being was like the black clothes he wore, restrained and steady, yet giving an unfathomable feeling. His deep eyes stared at the person in front of him, "Then if the matter is successful, how much reward will District 4 give you?"
The subordinate's slightly fawning expression froze instantly. Without hesitation, he knelt before the man, "Sir, I was wrong."
The man walked back expressionlessly. As he passed the subordinate, there seemed to be a special magic about him that made the kneeling person stand up and walk out step by step.
"Sir, I was wrong! I dare not do it again, please spare me!"
"Ah!"
The man frowned, "The soundproofing isn't very good."
An old man in a vintage white suit walked over and handed him a handkerchief, "The 21st generation has been developed, but the SZ galaxy is too far, and we haven't had time to update it."
"Then do it quickly."
The old man respectfully replied, "Yes."
"I heard Su Yanyun is also in SZ."
"Yes." The old man added, "It's said he's here to clear out the aliens."
"Heh." He chuckled with a hint of sarcasm, "He couldn't even clear them out in the SA galaxy, and he ran all the way here. It seems that the thing the main network traded for half a planet's control hundreds of years ago is indeed worth a lot."
The surrounding flowers were in full bloom, gently swaying with the light and elegant breeze, as if everything was to welcome this distinguished guest. Below, it was the main star of a low-class galaxy, which was chaotic and devastated due to the alien invasion.
"Where is the item now?"
"It should still be in the SZ galaxy, but with Su Yanyun's arrival, they will definitely run."
"Then let's chase them."
"Yes."
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An abandoned barren planet. Traces of excavation could be seen everywhere, and many abandoned industrial machines were left behind. There were collapsed buildings scattered near and far. The land here showed signs of being soaked with an oil-like substance, and everything was black and gray.
Excessive mining and radiation had made it impossible to see any plants on this planet. Even after hundreds of years, there was not the slightest hint of life. Moreover, there were no traces of any living creatures existing here.
A group of people disembarked from the starship, looking at the strange planet with some joy.
"In a place like this, no one has set foot for centuries. I believe Su Yanyun won't come looking for us."
"If it weren't for these protective suits, we wouldn't have come either. Hurry up and find a place to move that thing down."
"Whether it's livable or not, we can only live in it. After we settle down, have them take the starship away and erase all traces. I don't believe they can find us."
"But if we take the starship away, what if we can't come back later?"
"As long as the objective is achieved, someone will come to pick us up."
The group quickly confirmed their plan with a few words. They unloaded an oval nutrient pod from the starship. Most of the pod's body had a metallic sheen, and the display screen in the middle was black. The special glass that could originally see inside had been replaced with a metal that made it impossible to discern the true appearance of what was inside, so that nothing could be seen.
They carried the nutrient pod into a nearby building, roughly tidied up the dilapidated structure, placed the nutrient pod in the corner, and then had someone pilot the starship away from the barren planet.
"Next, we just need to wait."
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"Sir, we just traced the location of that starship."
The man stood up, "Where is it?"
"SF galaxy, getting closer and closer to SA. Are they planning to go back and surrender?"
The man sneered, "Do you think the main network will let them go if they go back and surrender?"
That was his treasure for so many years. Someone dared to steal it against all odds, how could he easily let them go? Su Dan Novel Network
"He'll send those people to a nameless galaxy as miners. Don't be foolish. Search all the planets in the SF galaxy, not a single one missed, and find A!"
"Yes!"