Guzi and Yizi were obviously the kind of people who could endure loneliness. After eating, drinking, and sleeping for a while, they picked up the javelin and began to practice martial arts. Survival and hunting were essential skills on Thousand Sails Star, so they usually practiced with each other when they had nothing to do.
After an unknown period of time, Eisendale suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze was unusually sharp in the dark.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Yizi obviously sensed it.
"Nothing, don't worry!" Eisendale said, but her face was quite pale.
Not long after, even Guzi and Yizi heard a buzzing sound coming from the north passage. There was not even a shadow in the underground ruins, so where did the sound come from?
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh — "
Two fist-sized metal objects flew out of the passage and emitted red lasers in all directions, illuminating all corners.
These were none other than the single-soldier instruments used to detect complicated terrains — curved light detection dogs.
In fact, this was easy to understand. The radars on starships could not scan the underground world, but the cruising fleet in outer space could locate the ground's coordinates and send down a single soldier. Then, they could use the curved light detection dogs to sweep the underground cave clean.
Eisendale stood up slowly. She knew that someone would come here soon. Instead of wasting energy to escape, it was better to wait and see.
"Yizi, don't run around. Just stay by my side. If there is an enemy attack, you must keep a distance from me!" Eisendale said.
Soon, footsteps sounded in the passage. It was a stiff metallic sound. Eisendale was experienced and knew that it was the sound of boots stepping on the stone floor. It seemed that the military had found them first.
As expected, Mu Chen led two soldiers with detection equipment in their hands as they quickly walked in.
Mu Chen's expression was gratified. "Thank goodness, Ms. Eisendale, you are indeed down here."
Seeing the military rank on his shoulder, Eisendale asked coldly, "Are you Haodong's subordinate?"
Mu Chen was polite to her. "Ms. Eisendale, please come back to the surface with us. The teleportation system is ready. Your family misses you very much."
Isendell didn't answer. After all, Mu Chen's intentions were unclear. She couldn't tell if he was here on behalf of Haodong.
Mu Chen seemed to know what she was worried about. "Miss Eisen, Ding Meng is now a Class A criminal in the Federation. The police department and the Ministry of National Defense will deal with him. If there is nothing else, I hope you can return to the surface with me as soon as possible and return to the Holy Grail Federation. Everything here has nothing to do with you."
He had tried his best to be as straightforward as possible. Ding Meng had nothing to do with them. What the military cared about was his safety.
In fact, this was also Lu Ting's intention. I don't care what grudges Shenghao Xinghong has with Ding Meng, but I won't meddle in your affairs, right?
As long as I can bring Miss Eisen back safely and block the Devouring World Army outside, my mission is basically complete.
As for whether you want to fight or kill?
Did he want to die?
What does that have to do with me?
Isendell pondered and said, "It's not impossible for me to go back, but I want to take the two of them with me."
She was referring to Guzi and Yizi, but it was very difficult to take the siblings away. The Federation would not accept interstellar refugees.
Unexpectedly, Mu Chen agreed without hesitation. "No problem. We can put them on the fleet and then find the Federation Affairs Bureau to figure out a way."
Isendell was about to step forward when a cold voice suddenly sounded from above the palace. "Is this a place where you can come and go as you please?"
Mu Chen and the others were shocked. The voice was deep and powerful. It was definitely not an ordinary person.
Isendell turned her gaze to the hole in the southeast corner. The person had not arrived, but the voice had already reached them. The powerful aura indicated that the person was a Battle-Saint.
The next moment, Mu Chen's face darkened. "Everyone, what are you doing here instead of staying on the mothership?"
Two men and one woman walked into the palace. They were Yu Wenshu's three disciples: Sen Dong, Hong Jun, and Loana.
Although the three of them looked young, they were actually over 100 years old. They were in the prime of their lives. Mu Chen did not dare to look at them directly.
Hong Jun walked forward with a dark face. "Officer Mu, Chief Commander Lu promised not to interfere with our mission, but you secretly passed it down and even took the initiative before us. How do you explain this?"
Mu Chen sneered. "When we do things in the military, we only need to be responsible for our superiors. We don't need to explain to others."
Hong Jun laughed. "Your superiors requested to capture Ding Meng. Now that Ding Meng has not been found, you want to return. Is this your so-called responsibility?"
The corner of Mu Chen's mouth twitched. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't. Those high-sounding reasons would never be as direct as tyrannical strength. With the three people standing in front of him, anyone with a bit of perception and knowledge would know that these three people were unfathomable existences.
Eisendale was also on guard. The three of them were unfamiliar, but she did not expect them to be so strong. "Who are you?"
Loana walked forward with a smile. "Miss Eisendale, I've heard a lot about you. You really live up to your name. Let's get to know each other. I'm Loana, a disciple of Senior Yu Wenshu of the Sheng Hao Group."
Eisendale was stunned. Why did the people of the Sheng Hao Group come instead of the people of the Starbow Group?
Yu Wenshu's disciple?
This was going to be troublesome.
Sen Dong, who had been silent all this time, walked forward. His attitude was firm. "Miss Eisendale, this place is the underground ruins of Thousand Sails Star from the Devouring World War a hundred years ago. Fortunately, the military has found it, but the Devouring World Army is also eyeing it. For safety reasons, I suggest everyone return immediately."
Eisendale said, "I was going to go up anyway."
Sen Dong stared at her and said, "Of course, you have to go up, but not alone."
Eisendale understood. These people were looking for Ding Meng. Of course, this was normal. Ding Meng was a member of the Sheng Hao Group.
Mu Chen could not help but sneer. "Mr. Sen, you're here for Ding Meng, right?"
Sen Dong said, "We're here to pick up the secretary of the Sheng Hao Group. Is there a problem?"
Mu Chen said, "In theory, there's no problem, but don't forget that Ding Meng is now a wanted criminal. What you're doing is against the Federation's laws. You should know that this is not an ordinary criminal, but an A-class criminal. Regardless of whether you're covering up or harboring him, once it's verified, even a large corporation like yours will be punished."
He thought that these words would intimidate them, but Sen Dong turned to Eisendale and said calmly, "Miss Eisendale, you heard what Officer Mu said, right?
Even our Sheng Hao Group doesn't dare to cover up for him. "
Eisendale finally realized that these people from the Sheng Hao Group were not here to pick up Ding Meng, but to look for Ding Meng. They were not worried about Ding Meng's safety. Instead, they were eyeing the Divine Light Energy on Ding Meng.
Eisendale sneered. "Are you saying that I'm harboring him?
Or that I'm covering up for him? "
Hong Jun stared at her. "You know best whether you're harboring or covering up for him."
Eisendale said proudly, "I see that you're aggressive and I know that you don't want to end this peacefully. If you want to find Ding Meng, go find him yourself. Don't drag me into this."
Hong Jun said, "It seems that the people from the Rainbow Family are very arrogant. You didn't even report it."
Eisendale stared at him. "No matter how arrogant I am, I can't be more arrogant than you. He's just a disciple. Do you really think he's Senior Yu?
Even if Senior Yu was here, he wouldn't dare to accuse you without evidence. "
Hong Jun took two more steps forward. He stroked the edge of his palm and muttered to himself, "I've admired the people on the Warrior Ranking List for a long time. Miss Eisendale is famous on both lists. She has both strength and beauty. I just don't know if anyone can conquer her."
Eisendale was furious. "How dare you have designs on me? You're looking for death!"
Hong Jun sneered. "I hope you can still be so stubborn when you're conquered!"
Eisendale reached out to stop the Guzi siblings. "Step back!"
Guzi and Yizi weren't stupid. It seemed that a strong enemy had come. A big battle was unavoidable. The siblings took their javelins and retreated to the east corner.
Mu Chen also realized that the situation was getting out of control. He lowered his head and gave a few instructions. The two soldiers turned and ran.
Hong Jun didn't make a move first. Instead, he secretly circulated his Origin Energy. The temperature in the palace suddenly rose. Even the water in the pool was covered in mist. Eisendale secretly thought that this person's cultivation was amazing. Although he was arrogant, he had the right to be arrogant.
Yu Wenshu had retired a hundred years ago. If these three were his disciples, they would have cultivated for at least a hundred years. They were quite talented to be able to reach the Battle Saint level.
Hong Jun didn't play any fancy tricks. After circulating his Origin Energy for a long time, he rushed out and slammed his palm toward Eisendale.
This seemed like an ordinary punch, but Eisendale's expression was solemn. She didn't dare to dodge and also raised her palm to meet it.
"Bang!"
With the two of them as the center, when their palms collided, a large wave of heat spread out. It was mixed with a solid and heavy Body Hardening energy. Mu Chen, who was far away, was directly pushed back.
However, Hong Jun wasn't pushed back. As soon as his palm was blocked, he immediately changed his palm to elbow his opponent's face. Eisendale also changed her moves very quickly. A series of explosions sounded in the air. In the blink of an eye, several palms and punches were exchanged.
The Guzi siblings couldn't see clearly this kind of inhuman attack and defense rhythm. The two of them could only see some illusions. However, Hong Jun was slightly surprised. The three of them had been with Yu Wenshu for many years and rarely had the chance to go out alone. This time, they came out to gain experience. They originally thought that the people on the Warrior Ranking List were all unworthy of their reputation. He didn't expect Eisendale to be so good. His smooth attacks were completely blocked by her. It seemed that he had to teach her a lesson.
After another round, Eisendale's palms blocked Hong Jun's fist and pushed him away. Hong Jun immediately slid backward. The stone tiles on the ground crackled and flew everywhere.