Federation Homeworld, Nameless Island.
This island does not exist on the ordinary three-dimensional maps of the Federation; only some special high-level maps can reveal its exact location. The island spans no more than thirty kilometers, with most areas covered by lush greenery. Upon closer inspection, one can find a grand estate nestled within the forest, both atmospheric and unpretentious, classical yet not outdated. The estate is a typical representation of the style from a thousand years ago, specifically the nineteenth century, constructed entirely from hard marble.
However, anyone who dares to gaze upon this estate or this nameless island will surely regret their lack of insight. Surrounding the estate are defensive weapons capable of intercepting an army, and it is rumored that a battalion-level Base Weapon patrols the skies above the island. Any aircraft that dares to invade this territory would face dire consequences.
The owner of such power is certainly not an ordinary person; it belongs to the Zhou Family, one of the top ten noble families in the Federation. At this moment, the luxurious estate appears to have few inhabitants; even in the vast sports field, there is only one person dressed in white martial arts attire moving strangely across it, their form flickering unpredictably.
Suddenly, at that moment, the figure in white came to a halt, a look of confusion crossing their face. Then, with one hand, they pointed several times at the void before them, causing a virtual three-dimensional display screen to materialize in front of them. Simultaneously, a line of white text appeared on the screen bearing the Federation's insignia.
“Zhou Hongwu, all is well; I will come find you. — Yu.”
In just a few short words, Zhou Hongwu's expression shifted from calm to shock, then to worry and finally to relief, as countless emotions played across his face.
After his body was reconstructed, Zhou Hongwu returned to recuperate at the Zhou Family estate in the Federation while also practicing the Ye Family's nameless martial arts technique. The martial arts from the Blue Seal Empire are known for their health benefits and have helped Zhou Hongwu recover from his injuries more quickly. It seems he has made some initial progress.
In the next moment, it appeared as if Zhou Hongwu suddenly realized something; he lightly tapped at the void with his finger. At that instant, an eerie scene unfolded: the three-dimensional Holographic Display before him vanished without a trace. When Zhou Hongwu attempted to reopen the communication interface, that previous message was nowhere to be found—as if it had never existed!
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“Got it done?” Ye Yu remarked somewhat inexplicably while gazing at the shimmering surface of Tangsun Lake.
Beside him, Jin Shan made a shushing gesture towards Ye Yu and quickly began reeling in his line. The fine thread sparkled with colorful glimmers under the sunlight. In that moment, a serene scene of fishing by the lakeside deeply imprinted itself in Ye Yu's mind. He couldn't help but wonder when he would ever have such leisurely moments himself.
"Slap—" Suddenly, a sound of splashing water echoed across the lake.
"The fish is on the hook!" Ye Yu exclaimed, watching as a hefty white-scaled fish was caught by Jin Shan and then placed into a nearby bucket.
It was only at this moment that Jin Shan spoke up, "Based on the communication channel you provided, I sent your alive signal out. I checked this channel; it’s highly confidential, and with my encryption, I believe your Federation won’t be able to trace it at all!"
Hearing this, Ye Yu let out a sigh of relief. He had been busy and hadn’t considered asking for Cautious's help. It was just a casual remark he made earlier that Jin Shan had taken upon himself to assist. After all, the Zhou family had risked their lives to save him back then, so he certainly didn’t want to worry them.
"Thank you. This time I'm going out on a mission, and I don't know what the situation will be like. If anything unexpected happens, please inform my brother about my situation!" Ye Yu took a deep breath. He knew this mission carried significant risks, but he felt as if he was caught in a web and needed to break free through this task.
Jin Shan set down his fishing rod and stood up to Ye Yu. "Are you sure you really don’t need me to follow you this time?"
Ye Yu looked at Jin Shan's somewhat stiff face and shook his head with a smile. "I can't rely on you for everything. Besides, I'm taking people with me on this mission, making it hard to avoid others' attention. For safety's sake, you should stay on Silver Dragon Star! Plus, I believe I can manage to protect myself with my current abilities!"
Jin Shan chuckled and continued, "Using your Carbon-Based Life terminology, do you have some kind of mutual admiration for me?"
Ye Yu scratched his head and replied, "Think whatever you want; I just really don’t want you to get exposed!"
With that, Ye Yu's figure began to blur again until he completely vanished. According to the discussion he had with Long Yin Yue last night, he needed to board a patrol ship tonight to pursue the remnants of the Wavebreaker Legion.
Meanwhile, not far from Ye Yu's residence, in an ordinary house, a young man squinted at the information displayed on a three-dimensional Holographic Display and smiled. "It seems they truly hate him to the bone; with such a hefty sum of money involved, those who have been hesitant on the Assassin's List might finally be tempted!"
The young man then tapped on other information displayed on the screen and continued speaking to himself, "The bigger the tree, the more wind it attracts. Should I take this deal or not?"
In the vast expanse of the starry sky, Ye Yu gazed at the gradually changing Silver Dragon Star, feeling an inexplicable sense of unease. Perhaps it was humanity's inherent reverence for the Cosmic Starry Sky; looking ahead into the seemingly endless depths of the universe, everyone experiences a strange fear.
"Report to the captain, the Starship has entered full flight mode, with a speed of half light!" At that moment, a burly man approached Ye Yu and shouted, instantly pulling him back from his thoughts.
Ye Yu waved his hand, signaling that he understood. This time, he was leading the Shadow Team of the Fourth Squad, a special unit known as "Shadows." This level of team was the ace of the Silver Dragon Guard, specifically tasked with executing various high-difficulty covert missions. In this regard, it was quite similar to the Arrow Camp where Ye Yu had previously served. Of course, in terms of scale, Shadows were far smaller than Arrow Camp.
The one who had just reported to Ye Yu was none other than the ship's first officer, Hulk. Not only was he skilled in piloting the ship, but he also had an intimate understanding of all its various issues! Naturally, every member of the Shadow Team possessed their own unique skills; otherwise, they wouldn't have qualified to be part of such an elite group!
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