339 I Canst Tell You! (1/2)
The cruiser shot through the heavens and soon reached the Martian City's military base. As soon as it landed, Lin Tianhao and the other rescued cultivators were immediately taken away to receive medical attention. The Martian City Governor and some others had been waiting for them.
Wang Baole saw Lin You as well. The latter had clearly just arrived. Else, he would have joined the mission to the Blood Cave. He saw Lin Tianhao, who had clearly lost weight but was unharmed in general, and let loose a sigh of relief.
A closer look would reveal the increased number of white hair on his head. There were more of them now than when Wang Baole had first seen him. It was clear. He might have seen calm and composed when he received Wang Baole's message, but he had been anxious then. The degree of worry he had hidden then must have been indescribable.
He wouldn't have so easily left the Ethereal City, otherwise, and traveled such a great distance to Mars. He was a senator and the lord of a city, after all.
Now that he had his heart set at ease, Lin You gave Wang Baole a long, meaningful look. He didn't say much. Instead, he patted Wang Baole on the shoulder. He stopped Lin Tianhao from being sent to the healing chamber in the Martian military base and carried his son away so that he might help him recover elsewhere.
Wang Baole let loose a sigh of relief when he saw that. He never liked owing people favors since he had been young. This unintentional accident with Lin Tianhao had almost led to Wang Baole owing someone something he could never hope to pay back. Now that everything had been resolved, he could finally set his heart at ease.
He thought back to what had happened in the Blood Cave. So many people had died. Some might not have been killed… if Wang Baole had chosen to save them first instead of Lin Tianhao.
But there was no right or wrong where such things were concerned. Anyone else would have made their own choices.
The Blood Cave encounter had left an indelible mark on Wang Baole. There had been so much blood and death. On the other hand, if this really had something to do with the Dark Art, then the Dark Art could undoubtedly be labeled as a heretic mystic art.
The power it had displayed though… in the Blood Cave… was simply too great…
There's no such thing as a good or evil mystic art. Good and evil is determined by how the practitioner uses the mystic technique! Wang Baole decided. He didn't intend to stop his practice of the Dark Art because of this incident.
He knew though, from Little Missy's advice and this incident, that he must never let anyone find out that he was practicing the Dark Art.
When they returned, the giant tree, and Chen Feng and company, immediately had a meeting with the Governor. The others were sent to receive medical attention or rest while Wang Baole was escorted out of the base. He returned back to the academy.
He knew clearly that while this matter had a deep impact on the Martian administration, the majority of Martian cultivators were unaware that anything had happened. Life went on as usual. Nothing changed.
As the days passed by, the frequency of military cruisers appearing in the Martian skies increased. This was the same for the Colony Disciplinary Order. The Martian array formation was activated and tuned up to the greatest extent.
Wang Baole took note of it all. He understood the secrecy of the matter. His current cultivation and Noble status were not sufficient for him to be privy to such matters. Lin Tianhao's return helped resolve some of his doubts.
”Baole, I'm really grateful for what you've done.” Lin Tianhao was still weak, but he was clearly recovering. He no longer treated Wang Baole as purely his boss and saw himself as a mere subordinate of Wang Baole. When he looked at Wang Baole, there was more warmth and gratitude in his eyes.
He had heard that Wang Baole was the one who had saved him. If he had chosen to save someone else then instead of him, it was likely that he would be lying on the autopsy table now awaiting the military's dissection and study.
”We're all family. There's no need for thanks. You took my place in the team. Of course, I'll give my all to save you!” Wang Baole said sternly. He patted Lin Tianhao's shoulder.
Lin Tianhao was moved by Wang Baole's words. He took a deep breath. He didn't continue to express further words of gratitude. His father had taught him since he was young that some things were best remembered and kept in the heart.
”Right, my father told me to tell you that this incident has something to do with the Martian Divine Armament. Due to certain reasons, he cannot reveal where the Divine Armament is. The original plans to explore the area had been canceled. After this incident, the Martian administration has decided… to reinitiate the Martian Divine Armament project!
”The new project will be different from the previous exploratory project though… the Federation and the various political forces seem to be involved. There's some conflict and tension. He said that you might receive news of this soon. He might be able to help if you need him to.”
”Eh?” Wang Baole froze. He didn't really understand what Lin Tianhao had said. He knew about the Martian Divine Armament. This shouldn't have anything to do with him, though. Since it had nothing to do with him, why would he need help?