The crimson sun gradually dimmed and disappeared, its brightness giving way to the pure daylight that once again colored the sky azure. It wasn’t until the crimson firmament had completely dissipated that Yan Yue let her heart, which she had been clutching tensely, slowly relax. Was everything resolved? Was it the Director and the others, or Minister He? Were they still safe? She slowly picked up her phone, entered the messaging interface, and looked at the number from which the last message had come. After a brief hesitation, she raised her hand and dialed the number. Watching the phone as the call went through, Yan Yue’s heart, which had just settled, lifted once again. Accompanied by a crisp sound, the call was disconnected because it could not be completed. After glancing once more through his telescope at the gradually dissipating scene, Liu Zhengyun lifted his head to look at Wu Ganglie beside him, silent. "It seems they succeeded." After a brief silence, Wu Ganglie slowly spoke. "The satellite intended to carry the return capsule was destroyed in the recent battle." Pausing for a moment, Liu Zhengyun slowly added, "Their lander was also destroyed upon landing." Even B-level, as strong as they are, haven’t escaped the human condition—they can’t survive in space. Even if Li Cheng and the others truly succeeded, that massive planet had already been destroyed by the divine being’s great power, leaving no environment for them to survive in—they would only drift through space. And clearly, the main body of that massive planet was not near the real world; if Li Cheng and ’Hao Yi’ managed to reach the body of that planet, they might even end up adrift in a distant part of the universe not belonging to this space. Though they succeeded, even if alive, they might never be able to return home. Wu Ganglie opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing. Finally, the muscular man hesitated for a moment, then hoarsely whispered in an extremely faint voice, "Maybe, this world holds miracles?" Liu Zhengyun lowered his head, directing his gaze back to the telescope and gazing at the stars beyond the sky. Emotion made him want to agree with Wu Ganglie’s words, but rationality prevented him from convincing himself. From where would a miracle come? Was there some unexpected variable in this incident that went beyond everyone’s predictions? In that fleeting moment of thought, Liu Zhengyun’s movement suddenly halted. There was, in fact, a ’variable’ in this incident, one that no one knew where it had gone. As that name flashed in Liu Zhengyun’s mind, the phone on his desk suddenly rang. The display showed an unknown caller, he picked up the mobile, and immediately answered the call. The moment the call connected, there was just the sound of static, as if it was a wrong number dialed in error. Liu Zhengyun didn’t hang up, but waited a moment, and shortly after, a video request came through. He immediately accepted the video request. "Is the signal that bad here?" "Lift it higher, a bit higher, tilt it up more." "Should we switch directions?" A somewhat chaotic and feeble argument came through the phone. At that moment, the white-haired girl holding the phone seemed to realize Liu Zhengyun on the other side of the screen, she shouted, "It’s connected, it’s connected." Then, one after another, figures appeared on the screen. Li Cheng, soaked in blood, Lin Chichi with a torn skirt and injuries, and ’Hao Yi’ being supported by Lin Chichi. Liu Zhengyun watched this scene, softly opened his mouth as if to say something but finally just gently asked, "Have you come back?" Li Cheng looked at the screen at his old friend, the corners of his blood-stained cheeks slightly lifting in a smile, then he hesitated, glanced at ’Hao Yi’ beside him, "Thanks to Hao Yi, and someone who brought the Velora to us..." His gaze shifted to the corner. Goya turned the screen to show a corner where a young man covered in blood leaned against the wall. Seeing this young man, Liu Zhengyun seemed to confirm some guess of his, he slightly startled, then slowly exhaled. At that moment, the young man was using a phone with a completely shattered screen, blindly typing something. Seeing the camera point toward him, he immediately looked up, glanced at the screen at Liu Zhengyun, and waved his hand, "Morning, Director Liu, oh no," He Ao’s voice faltered, "Is it morning there in Central Earth now?" Wu Ganglie stepped out from behind Liu Zhengyun, looking at everyone in the video, he grinned at He Ao and gave a thumbs up, "You did great, kid." Just then, He Ao seemed to remember something, quickly asked, "You didn’t tell Minister Yang about my disappearance, did you?" Wu Ganglie shook his head, "But do you think Old Yang wouldn’t have called you if he knew you were in the Western Lands?" He Ao scratched his head, dropped it again, and lifted the completely pixelated phone as though trying to find someone by feel. "Okay, we need to contact Rudel now." ’Hao Yi’ lifted his head, his hoarse laughter sounded. Li Cheng smiled, bidding farewell to the two old friends outside the screen. The white-haired girl holding the phone who hadn’t spoken also peeked over, waving at the individuals on the screen. She then disconnected the call. The crowd’s noise was growing louder, but Yan Yue felt an eerie quietness in the world. She held her phone in her hand, gazing at that last message, quietly standing at an edge of the crowd. The breeze under the sunlight brushed her face, bringing a slight chill. At that moment, accompanied by a soft sound, a message was sent over. Yan Yue immediately opened up the messaging interface, the message was simple, just four words, [I’ve returned, follow the backup plan as discussed.] After a brief pause, Yan Yue replied, She looked up, gazing at the sky, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the sunlight was warm. Mote City suburb rehabilitation center "How can this kid be so amazing?" Rudel flipped through the materials in his hand, pushing open the door of the hospital room as he read. Li Cheng, sitting on the hospital bed with bandages and reading a book, looked up and stopped flipping through the pages, glancing at Rudel. "That He Ao kid, he actually arranged everything for after his departure, reducing our load significantly." Rudel sighed deeply, "I’ve just realized what useless trash I had under my command before." "Maybe they weren’t trash?" Li Cheng pondered quietly, "Maybe they just didn’t want to follow your orders?" Rudel’s mouth, wide open, was suddenly choked, and after stuttering for a while, he let out a breath, "Li Cheng, how did I not know you were so sharp-tongued before?" "We didn’t really interact apart from meetings," Li Cheng lowered his head and continued reading, "And stating the facts isn’t being sharp-tongued." Rudel’s old face turned pale, and it took a while before his emotions calmed down, he spoke softly, "I think..." Before he could finish, Li Cheng immediately said, "You can go and ask him, but it’s a no from me." Rudel was choked off again, "I haven’t even spoken yet, how do you know it’s a no?" "You come in praising He Ao right away, aren’t you just trying to get on He Ao’s good side to have him do your bidding?" Li Cheng slowly turned the pages of his book, "You can ask him, but if you’re asking me, it’s a no." Rudel took a deep breath, closed the materials, shut the door, and left the hospital room. Shortly after, the door to the hospital room was pushed open again. He Ao, looking at Li Cheng sitting on the hospital bed, took out a snuff bottle and inhaled, smiling as he asked, "Director, did you want to see me?" "I should have come to your room," Li Cheng put down the book, his eyes still tinged with blood as he smiled at the young man in black, "but I’m really not in good shape, sorry to trouble you to come here." "Director, you’re too polite." He Ao took two paper cups from the side, poured water into them, and handed one to Li Cheng. Theoretically speaking, he was the most injured among them, but due to the bodily repair effects during his promotion and the energy charged into his body from sacrificing the angel remains, coupled with Goya’s unreserved treatment, he actually recovered the ability to move faster than the others. Of course, he had only recovered some mobility, and because of the over depletion of his Super Memory and the contamination he endured, his soul was still weak, and using even a little strength would cause him splitting headaches. The snuff bottle he held was a C-level item that Licheng had given him to repair his soul. "You’ve reached B-level?" Li Cheng took the paper cup, looking at He Ao wrapped in bandages, and suddenly asked. He Ao nodded; he hadn’t concealed his promotion. He could actually have hidden his power, but there was no need, as many concerns he had before entering B-level no longer bothered him. Displaying his abilities appropriately could give him more authority in crisis situations, mobilizing more strength. "Is it because of ’Hao Yi’?" Li Cheng asked again softly, "As a reward for your bringing the Velora into the Relic of the Bygone Days, did he help you advance to B-level?" He Ao was startled, slowly saying, "In a sense, yes." He Ao hadn’t disguised the fact that he had managed to bring the Velora into the Relic of the Bygone Days, but it was revealed through ’Hao Yi’ and without detailing specifics. But Li Cheng could come up with so many plot developments, he was also somewhat baffled. Li Cheng slowly lifted his cup, took a sip of water, and smiled, "Hao Yi is a good person, and he indeed stands with us. He has genuinely helped us a lot," Then he put down the cup, slowly turned his head, and looked at the leaves in the wind outside the window, "but we don’t know, those angels behind him and the divine being named ’K’, whether they really harbor good intentions towards us. "Director Liu and the others had already used the ’Forgetfulness Stone’ to cover up the memories of ordinary people, but just like in the Newland City-State, the name of K will still subtly spread among the people, we can’t hide the name of a Great Being. "We don’t know what His ultimate purpose is, He saved us the first time, the second time," He slowly turned his head, looking at He Ao sitting beside him, "but will there be a third time, a fourth time?" He paused for a moment, smiled, and spoke softly, "A long time ago, Hao Yi told me about the greatness of divine beings, but I never had a concept until this time, I truly came into contact with the power of a divine being. "Compared to that great power, our world is just a speck of dust in the universe." He Ao gazed at the man’s profile. He knew that these words weren’t just for him, a ’new B-level’, to hear, but also for Li Cheng himself. After a brief silence, he slowly opened his mouth, "Perhaps, we can trust ’K’." Li Cheng looked up at him. "At least, this divine being has not slaughtered the innocent to gain power." He Ao looked at Li Cheng, speaking softly. "That’s true, perhaps your judgment is the most accurate," Li Cheng withdrew his gaze, holding a paper cup, looking at the clear water inside the cup, "but we cannot always try to rely on the salvation of a divine being." Then he paused for a moment, looking up at He Ao, "By the way, have you changed your phone?" He Ao shook his head, "I asked the staff here to call a repair technician to help me fix my phone, but my brand is quite old and parts are hard to find." "Then you can log into the Research Institute’s account on a computer," Li Cheng smiled, "I’ve already granted you director privileges, you can freely access the files in the Research Institute and use the stored extraordinary items, although our collection of B-level extraordinary items is quite limited, see if there’s anything you need." He Ao nodded lightly. "But there’s one thing that might still need your help," At this moment, Li Cheng suddenly spoke, then seeing the puzzled look in He Ao’s eyes, continued, "Can we keep the news of your promotion private for now?" He Ao was momentarily confused, then quickly realized something, "Is there...?" "Just suspicion, the B-level of the Three Major Organizations should be fine," Li Cheng shook his head, "but as you know, there are more than just the Three Major Organizations in this world." Besides the few B-levels publically known in the Three Major Organizations, weren’t the B-levels he met in the Main World not so good? Then, the two of them talked about some things in the Research Institute, some simple personnel arrangements. After He Ao left, Li Cheng once again turned his head, looking at the rustling fallen leaves outside the window. Meanwhile, in another hospital room, Jie An sat up from his bed, looking at the ’Hao Yi’ in front of him, confusedly said, "So I slept through the whole thing? And the Three Major Organizations know about this?" He paused for a moment, covered his cheeks, "Damn, only I’ve become the butt of history’s joke."