Chapter 1075: Chapter 38: Launch
Time rewinds to a few minutes earlier.
When Wen Yu and Bai arrived at the tenth floor of the Heavenly Palace, a message was simultaneously sent to the Demigod.
Looking at the message displayed on the communicator, which read "Bai is ready," the corners of the Demigod’s lips curled into a slight smile beneath the mask. He then stood and said to Lin Tianxue beside him, "My people have arrived. Let’s set off now."
After speaking just a few words, the Demigod immediately started walking out, with Lin Tianxue and three trusted aides following closely behind. Qin Tian still wanted to persuade Lin Tianxue, but Lin Tianxue ignored him completely.
It wasn’t until they reached the door that the Demigod stopped and said to Xiao Xue beside him, "Once you exit through the door, you’ll see the personnel I’ve arranged to assist you. Follow them, and you’ll be safe once you leave Yanjing."
The Demigod’s words left Xiao Xue stunned. After a moment, she hesitantly asked, "Then... what about you?"
The meaning in the Demigod’s words was to leave first, which made Lin Tianxue anxious — having the Demigod by her side equaled an army of thousands, but if the Demigod left, relying on just several Limit Breakthrough Level powerful experts to get out of Yanjing was incredibly difficult!
Yanjing had been operated by Lin Haifeng for so long, to say that three Level 6 Breakthrough Achievers could smash through Yanjing was completely dreaming.
Seeing Xiao Xue’s hesitation, the Demigod gently brushed Lin Tianxue’s hair, speaking in a soft tone, "I need to make a trip to the Supreme Command Headquarters to draw away your father and his army to ensure your successful escape from Yanjing."
Though the words were simple, they made Xiao Xue’s eyes well up with tears. She clasped the Demigod’s hands tightly and nodded before regaining her aura of cold dignity, waving to Qin Tian and the others behind her and leading the way out the door.
The Demigod stood at the courtyard entrance, watching Lin Tianxue’s figure gradually fade away, before their body shattered like a foam and finally disappeared without a trace.
...
After stepping out the door, Lin Tianxue immediately pulled up her hood, concealing her widely recognized face...
But what use is this? According to common sense, if Lin Haifeng dispatched someone to tail Lin Tianxue, no matter how she dressed, she wouldn’t escape Lin Haifeng’s eyes. Moreover, Qin Tian and the three others behind Lin Tianxue were as noticeable as luminous bulbs.
Hence, Lin Tianxue didn’t plan to silently escape from the Yanjing Assembly Site. To flee, she could only fight her way out honorably. Her concern was merely how and when to fight...
Moving quickly along the quiet street, in under three minutes she reached a street intersection, where she glanced around and quickly spotted the personnel arranged by her dear brother.
Also a military sequence-class expert, this powerful expert presently led a team of nearly a hundred individuals waiting at the street corner. Upon seeing Lin Tianxue, this expert’s eyes burned brightly and they quickly approached Lin Tianxue, solemnly saluting her.
"Ms. Tianxue, Wang An, Commander of the 1st Army 3rd Division under Lord Demigod, reporting to you. Please instruct us."
No longer the lost little girl near the Demigod, at this moment Lin Tianxue regained her cold goddess demeanor, nodding at Wang An.
"Lord Demigod has already explained the plan to you, correct?"
"Yes, ma’am, the plan has been arranged properly, you just need to follow me."
Wang An spoke with a serious expression.
"Good."
No doubts arose for Lin Tianxue as she nodded lightly. Seeing her response, Wang An immediately turned, issuing commands to his warriors: "Action starts, prepare for battle."
...
As Lin Tianxue and Wang An assembled, the Demigod had already arrived at the Supreme Command Headquarters in Yanjing Assembly Site.
Inside the headquarters, Lin Haifeng and Fran were leisurely drinking tea and playing chess...
"The Demigod is back. What, did something go wrong in Australia?"
"Not really, Australia is calm and uneventful, so I came back to Yanjing for a look."
The Demigod answered smoothly, and Lin Haifeng merely nodded lightly: "Anyhow, with the teleportation array formation, it’s convenient to go back and forth. By the way, has Skyray not arrived in Australia yet?"
"Not yet, perhaps delayed by something."
"How’s the battle?"
"The Kangaroo Tribe has largely been cleared. Only some scattered mutant beast kangaroos are fleeing, but it’s no major issue; I’m confident in ending the Australian battle within a week."
After speaking, the Demigod fell silent, standing woodenly beside Lin Haifeng, observing the chess game between the two men.
This scene had been common over the five years...
Despite the Demigod’s high status in Yanjing, it lacked presence. Lin Haifeng knew the Demigod was Kuangliu, but Fran did not; he only knew the Demigod was an artificial being, strong but mere like a clone, without any status. With Fran’s dignity, he didn’t despise the Demigod, but he didn’t care much for the Demigod either.
That was largely the attitude of the entire military high command towards the Demigod—bluntly put, the so-called Demigod, the so-called Protector God, ultimately just a manufactured product, merely a domesticated creature within the Yanjing Assembly Site...
The chess match between Fran and Lin Haifeng ended quickly, and they tasted tea, then started another game, with the Demigod standing beside them the entire time, until midway through the game, indistinct shouting and killing erupted unexpectedly into their ears.
Lin Haifeng’s hand paused, and he furrowed his brow deeply.
"What’s happening?"
Upon speaking, Fran and the Demigod remained silent, but soon a black shadow appeared out of thin air behind Lin Haifeng.
"Commander Lin, it’s your daughter. For unknown reasons, she led a group of warriors to clash with the patrol from Street A3: Qin Tian, Arthur, Agul, along with Wang An under Lord Demigod’s command and warriors from the elite squad of the 1st Army 3rd Division."
Upon hearing the Hidden Guard’s report, Lin Haifeng was momentarily stunned, and then reacted quickly, instantly turning toward the Demigod beside him.
"What’s going on? Why are your people tangled up with Lin Tianxue?"
Lin Haifeng didn’t ask why Lin Tianxue led people to clash with the patrol, but instead questioned the Demigod suddenly—the old fox’s instinct instantly alerted Lin Haifeng to the irregularities.
"I don’t know either; perhaps Wang An was bribed by Lin Tianxue long ago."
The Demigod answered sullenly but only met Lin Haifeng’s fleeting flash of suspicion.
"Xiao Xue’s actions are quite odd. No matter how big her ambitions, she couldn’t possibly launch an attack with just these few people at this time... Right, what’s Lin Tianxue’s route?"
Fran spoke up, and the Hidden Guard behind Lin Haifeng promptly answered, "From Street A3 to Street A6."
"Is she trying to leave the city? This doesn’t make sense, Lin Haifeng. Xiao Xue’s route is wrong. She doesn’t want to seize headquarters; she wants to flee! What, do you want to act against her?"
Faced with Fran’s doubts, Lin Haifeng merely pondered for a moment, instantly piecing together the entire sequence of events.
He suddenly turned to look at the Demigod...
