It is said that this person is a rare ten-in-one combat genius, excelling in command, abilities, and mecha—he's the best at everything. Moreover, he treats others sincerely and courteously, and he is known for his integrity and fairness. During his school days, his generation earned the trust and respect of those two or three years above and below him.
Lin Yao followed Tang Zhengsu closely, stealing glances at Yao Zhengqi. Now, observing him being quiet and wearing a cold expression, she felt that he didn't quite match the legends—could it be that the expeditionary army's aura was too overwhelming?
Aside from Yao Zhengqi, Tang Zhengsu introduced her to the other members of the Eastern Team, all of whom were advanced martial artists above level ten. It was hard to tell whether they had been in Black Porcelain Star for too long or if it was their naturally aloof personalities; aside from Tang Zhengsu, who was lively and cheerful, the others seemed reluctant to speak.
Upon arriving at the campsite, while the Eastern Team was busy packing up, Lin Yao decided to head back to District 39 first. At that moment, Dongzi also returned with his team.
Lin Yao quickly summarized her situation: "I've found my teammates in District 3, so I won't be returning to District 39. I'll settle things with the information broker shortly. Thank you for taking care of me during this time."
Dongzi looked somewhat anxious. "Big shot, what do you mean by taking care of us? It’s you who has been looking after us. But are you really leaving so soon? District 39 won’t be the same without you."
Understanding his concerns, Lin Yao interrupted him directly: "Once you return, just raise your martial arts level to ten. With you protecting District 39, there won’t be any issues. If any problems arise that you can't solve, feel free to seek help in District 3; I will definitely assist if I can."
Knowing she couldn’t be persuaded to stay longer, Dongzi nodded reluctantly. "I understand, big shot."
After speaking with Dongzi, Lin Yao turned her attention to Lin Jue, who was sulking. She felt a bit annoyed for having left him alone while she searched for her things and handed him over to Dongzi.
Seeing her gaze, he turned his head away in defiance.
Lin Yao sighed dramatically and feigned distress: "Lin Jue, are you still mad at me? I originally wanted to take you with me to District 3; now it seems like you won't be coming along."
"Lin Yao! You can't leave me behind this time!" Lin Jue huffed as he jumped in front of her.
"Are you going to forgive me then?" Lin Yao pinched his puffed-up cheeks.
"I wasn’t even mad at you in the first place."
Lin Yao ruffled his hair affectionately. "Alright then, pack your things and come with me."
While Lin Jue busied himself with packing, Lin Yao found the information broker known as the Cripple. She informed him that she had found her people and that there was no need for further inquiries. Afterward, she settled the remaining payment with him.
The Cripple was surprisingly polite and even returned some food to her.
Lin Yao was still a bit surprised.
"Clients with a good reputation like you are rare on Black Porcelain Star. I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate again next time," the Lame Man said.
"If I want to buy information again, I'll definitely come to you!" Lin Yao replied as she led Lin Jue to the Eastern Team.
When Tang Zhengsu saw them, he asked curiously, "Is this also a member of the Mingguang Team?"
"No, this is my savior. However, he carries a Ground Spider gene. I wonder if the Third District will allow him to enter?"
Tang Zhengsu scoffed, "You must have received some information from the Lower District, right? Most of the people who have survived on Black Porcelain Star possess Ground Spider genes. It's just that some have manifested while others haven't yet."
"As for fearing that they might lose their sanity and kill people later, that's something only those with low combat power in the Lower District would worry about. Our Third District has sufficient combat strength; he's just a Level Four human. We won't be afraid of him going crazy."
"Then..."
Just as Tang Zhengsu said, with enough combat strength, there was no need to worry about such things. Otherwise, Lin Yao wouldn't have brought him along.
The vehicles in the Third District were more numerous than those in the Thirty-Ninth District and were closer. In just an hour, they arrived at their destination.
Once they got out of the car, Lin Yao didn't bother to observe her surroundings; she immediately asked Tang Zhengsu to take her to see the members of the Mingguang Team.
Fortunately, aside from her, the other members of the Mingguang Team were all together and had been rescued by the Yunmeng Star Special Forces.
Although each of them was seriously injured, they had received decent treatment. However, they couldn't move and were unable to find Lin Yao, which made them a bit anxious; everything else was fine.
When they saw Lin Yao appear before them unharmed, they couldn't contain their joy.
"Woohoo! Captain, you worried us to death!"
"Captain! I knew you would be okay!"
"Captain!"
Watching everyone chatter excitedly about their reunion, Lin Yao quickly reassured them, "Look, I'm fine now! How about you? When you were thrown out of the Void Space, did you encounter any anti-aircraft explosions?"
Yao Beiluo replied, "No. The Void Space disintegrated upon entering the atmosphere. We landed after the anti-aircraft fire and didn't suffer any impact from the shells. All these injuries are from falling from high altitudes."
Lin Yao looked at several of them.
Zhang Feng had the lightest injuries, while Yao Beiluo, Wang Jincheng, Wan Xiaoqi, and Meng Xingchen were slightly worse off. The most severely injured were Bai Zhenzhen and You Mi. This clearly showed the importance of physical skills for survival.
"Your physical skills are still a bit lacking," he said. "I have some potions here for you to drink; hurry up and recover. I've discovered a great training method that guarantees you will level up two ranks!"
"Is there really such a place?" Wang Jincheng exclaimed in surprise.
Lin Yao speculated that the special operations team had probably not revealed their identities to them yet, so they must not have received any information. She briefly explained the situation on Black Porcelain Star to them.
Upon hearing about the gravity wheel, everyone sighed in awe: "Love is vast; there’s nothing strange about it."
Lin Yao then introduced Lin Jue to her team. "He is my lifesaver and also the youngest among us. Treat him like a younger brother."
Since Lin Jue had saved Lin Yao, the members of Mingguang Team were naturally very grateful. Even Wang Jincheng, who was usually arrogant, treated Lin Jue with great respect. "From now on, you are my brother!"
With the aid of potions, within a couple of days, the injuries of the seven members of Mingguang Team had all healed.
Lin Yao led them to thank the special operations team.
"Yao Beiluo, the leader of Dongfang Team, is also from your Yao family; you must be related," she mentioned.
"Oh? What’s his name?" Yao Beiluo asked, slightly surprised.
"Yao Zhengqi."
As soon as the name left her lips, the joy on Yao Beiluo's face instantly froze.
Lin Yao was puzzled. "What’s wrong?"
Wang Jincheng leaned in mischievously and said, "Captain, don’t you know that Yao Zhengqi is his biological brother?"
"Biological brother?" Lin Yao was taken aback. This was the first time she had heard that Yao Beiluo had a biological brother.
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