Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

"What are you teaching her?!"

Having just returned to reality from the Ark consciousness space, Li Yelai glanced at the scene in the room and a bad premonition rose in his heart.

These guys huddled together with ill intentions, and it looked like they were trying to instill some strange ideas in the Little Mad King.

“No…” Chang Le Immortal Lord, who had already transformed into a fairy and was dressed in flowing white robes, waved his hand and said with righteousness and sincerity, “We are just teaching her some necessary common sense, so as not to make you, our ‘old father,’ worry too much.”

"How can I not believe you saying that?" Li Yelai frowned and approached. "Besides, it's just teaching common sense. Is it really necessary to isolate the sound? I'm a powerful overlord now. At this distance, I can clearly hear the enemy's heartbeat on the battlefield. Yet I couldn't hear anything just now. Did you secretly set up some kind of soundproofing array?"

“You’ve misunderstood, Your Excellency the Champion.” It was Isabel who spoke, her hand resting on her slightly protruding belly, her expression calm and without a trace of pretense. “We really were just having a private chat between girls. As you said, she has forgotten everything from the past, and there are many things… that are indeed not very convenient for you to teach her.”

"Oh...that's true." Seeing that her expression didn't seem fake, Li Yelai nodded.

Isabel and Yan Hong, a young couple, embark on a risky intelligence gathering mission. The latter even single-handedly deceives the hunting team, winning Li Yelai's favor.

But then, Li Yelai pointed at the 'fairy' next to him: "Then get out! The girls are having a private chat, why are you meddling? Do you really think you're a fairy?"

"Alas, this is truly excessive. How could you be so rude to me in my current form?" Fairy Chang Le said, feigning sorrow. Then, her body shimmered with light, instantly transforming back into her handsome and dashing immortal form: "By seniority, I am a friend of your ancestor. You have quite a misunderstanding of me."

Li Yelai, still uneasy and not intending to pay him any attention, turned to the still somewhat bewildered Little Mad King and said seriously, "Remember, partner, don't believe a single word this guy just said. Forget it all, understand?"

Regardless of what Immortal Lord Chang Le said, at least there are no problems now.

Little Mad King seemed to be deep in thought, and nodded quietly when he heard Li Yelai's words.

Li Yelai was relieved. After inquiring about Chu He's current location, who had returned from the Ark earlier, he turned and left the room. As always, Little Mad King followed quietly behind him, like the most silent shadow.

Just as she was about to step out of the room, she turned back to look at Isabel and the others inside.

Isabel and her companions returned her a knowing look, one that conveyed encouragement and affirmation.

Only after the sound of their footsteps had completely faded away did Isabel gently stroke her abdomen, whispering with a hint of emotion, "The Immortal Lord really guessed his reaction correctly. So, most of the key guidance was initiated by the two of us."

“Actually, we didn’t teach her anything too outrageous,” another woman said with a mischievous grin, spreading her hands. “We just told her how to better get along with… well, with people she feels close to and trusts.”

"That's true. It's just that we referenced Yan Hong and Isabel."

Several 'bloodthirsty spectators' who had somehow joined in nodded repeatedly, their faces beaming with a knowing, pleased smile.

On the other side, along the winding path of the settlement.

Li Yelai walked quickly forward, with Little Mad King following closely behind him, his fingers tugging at the hem of his clothes.

Along the roadside, craftsmen and civilians were busy packing their belongings and checking their supplies.

The entire Rock settlement is already making intensive preparations for the great migration that will determine the survival of the tribe.

As he walked, Li Yelai could clearly feel the gaze behind him, filled with both dependence and bewilderment.

He didn't turn around, but simply slowed his pace slightly to make sure she could keep up easily.

Suddenly, he felt the force that had been gently tugging at the hem of his clothes disappear.

Immediately afterwards, a cool and slightly stiff hand tentatively slid down and then grasped his wrist.

Li Yelai paused, turned his head in surprise, and looked at the Little Mad King beside him: "What's wrong?"

What came into view was still her cold and beautiful face, which appeared empty and helpless due to amnesia.

She looked at Li Yelai without saying a word, but simply squeezed his wrist tighter.

The image of Isabel and her companions whispering their teachings flashed through her mind.

To get along well with those close to you... learn from Isabelle and Yanhong.

Don't scare him... take it one step at a time...

Holding hands right away won't work.
In reality, she couldn't fully grasp the complex meaning behind these words; they were all too abstract for her at the moment.

Nowadays, she can barely speak and can only understand the general idea.

So, I tried to make the movement.

This puzzled Li Ye. At first, Jiang Ling did have to hold his hand, but she should have gotten much better over the past few days.
Looking at her still aloof yet bewildered face, Li Yelai didn't expect to get a response.

'Maybe he's feeling anxious, after all, it hasn't happened yet.'

“It’s alright.” He softened his voice. “We’ll be able to leave here soon and return to the giant city. Back in familiar surroundings, surrounded by familiar people and things, you might recover faster.”

"I really hope you can recover soon and show these ignorant guys in the Lost Lands what the strongest assassin is."

If the Little Mad King can recover to his original state, with his peak strength, this migration operation will be guaranteed like never before.

Infiltrating enemy territory to assassinate the commander of the restricted area regiment, stealing crucial intelligence, moving freely among thousands of troops…

Even the mere rumor of her existence was enough to keep the noble class of the entire forbidden zone on edge, constantly on guard against a fatal blow that might come from who-knows-where.

That was the most fearsome assassin! Her very existence was the greatest deterrent. But now, she could only rely on her remaining combat instincts and was inseparable from Li Yelai. Li Yelai would never dare to let her go out alone.

Otherwise, we should let these narrow-minded, ignorant people experience the difference firsthand.

What kind of deep-seated fear will a group of 'country bumpkins' who have never even seen a human champion show when facing the strongest assassin from the giant city!

Yes, the lost territory is extremely vast, and due to the spatial folding effect, its actual internal area even exceeds 60 million square kilometers.

It has little contact with the outside world's giant human cities and other restricted areas. It has yet to witness any heroes from across the land.

It's only because the Little Mad King is currently in poor condition; otherwise, these nobles from the forbidden zones would probably have to sleep with one eye open at night!
Whether or not Little Mad King understood something, Li Ye felt her wrist tighten, and a light seemed to flicker in her eyes.

The curse of 'doubt', bringing with it malicious speculation, has always been a deadly poison that can utterly destroy a person's world.

But sometimes, trust can also lead to ruin.
Afterwards, Li Yelai found Chu He, who was studying a map with a group of people.

"The person who holds the book hasn't caused you any trouble, has he?" Chu He asked, waving for the others to leave as Li Ye approached.

"What trouble could he possibly cause me?" Li Yelai chuckled. "From his perspective, I'm a 'multi-gods' chosen one, capable of mobilizing the Chaos Legion and even summoning other Chaos Chosen Ones and Demon Generals. Not only can he not cause me trouble, but he'll also have to give me a satisfactory 'explanation' for the 'losses' of this operation. I, Emperor Fall, have suffered heavy losses in his repeatedly guaranteed plans. Look how many vampires and plague knights I've lost!"

"Wow, you've got both Chaos and Heavenly Evolution covered!" Chu He couldn't help but exclaim. To be able to utilize his undercover identity to such an extent, Chu He was willing to call him the strongest!
"I can't help but imagine what title the Forbidden Zone and the Heavenly Evolution Walkers will bestow upon you, the 'champion,' when the truth comes out."

Every human champion has a title that resonates throughout the world.

The first champion, the Crimson Great Wall!
The second-generation champion, the magnetic field madman!

Well, this second-generation champion himself probably isn't very satisfied.

The third-generation champion, the Silent Death!

...

These titles are either a summary of the enemy's fear of their tactical style or a description of the allies' awe of their might. They are not merely symbols of glory, but also the formidable reputations forged by champions through countless brilliant victories!
Now that Li Yelai has been promoted to overlord, according to custom, his exclusive title will soon be bestowed upon him.

"That's hard to say." Chu He stroked his chin, then suddenly frowned, realizing the crux of the problem. "The powerful enemies you've fought... seem to be almost all dead."

With all the enemies dead, who will spread the fearsome name of the human champion and "name" him?

We can't let Li Yelai, as the Emperor's Fallen, have the Chaos faction give him a prestigious title, can we?

Wow. It actually works?
"Don't worry about that for now." Li Yelai interrupted Chu He's reverie with a wry smile: "As long as you don't call me 'jinx' or anything like that, anything else is fine. It's just an empty title anyway. Even the second-generation champion was called a lunatic."

Li Yelai returned to the main topic: "Moreover, in the deduction of the Book of Destiny, the identity of 'Emperor's Fall' seems to carry some important mission. Perhaps it is to play a specific role on a key stage they have set up, or to become a stepping stone for a 'chosen one' in a major event... I can vaguely sense that the Heavenly Evolution Walkers have an extraordinary tolerance for 'Emperor's Fall'."

“Yes, after all, in order to win you over, they are even willing to find you someone who can definitely bear children,” Chu He said, glancing unconsciously at the little mad king who was quietly standing behind Li Yelai, and swallowing the rest of his sentence.

"Those idiots' nonsense, anyone who believes them is doomed." Li Yelai sneered and continued, "We've already made contact with the Giant City, and they'll do everything they can to support us. But because of the Skywalker's pervasive infiltration, the support operation can't be carried out openly."

"The Celestial Evolution Walkers are still too mysterious." Chu He sighed. "We can't even be completely sure if the people who came to meet us are absolutely reliable. After the abandoned deductions in the Book of Destiny were exposed, who can guarantee that there aren't any of their secret followers within the Giant City's official ranks?"

"Don't blame me for being blunt. This thing is as sinister as chaos, and it's extremely difficult to identify."

It sounds rather inhumane to start doubting allies who are coming to pick you up before the ship is even built.

But Chuhe dared not gamble; on his shoulders lay the last hope and concern of his entire clan.

If among those who come to meet you is someone like the Book of Destiny, they'll sell you out in a heartbeat.

This is exactly what the Celestial Evolution Walker wanted: a chain of suspicion!

Even if you know it's a scheme, you still can't counter it.

Unless, like a swarm of insects, there is a unified consciousness.

“I understand, this is a necessary precaution.” Li Yelai nodded. “However, Old Mad King and the higher-ups of Giant City will definitely take this into consideration. Those who come to meet us will certainly be members who have undergone rigorous vetting and are absolutely trustworthy. It’s even possible that… the puppet itself will lead the team.”

"Alright, I'll just mention it briefly," Chu He said with a smile, "Currently, the advantage is..."

“Hey, you can’t say that,” Li Yelai interrupted. “However, it is indeed in our favor at the moment. Once those restricted areas deploy more troops, it will be our best chance to escape.”

"The eastern front is where the Calamity Heirs fell, while we are on the northern side, which is actually quite far away. Theoretically, unless the battle line in the forbidden zone collapses, the flames of war should not spread to us. Of course, if the Calamity Heirs intend to bypass the main battlefield..." Chu He paused, "we still need to gather intelligence as soon as possible and find the most suitable opportunity."

"The premise is that the warship is completed. What is the current progress?" Li Yelai asked.

"The latest intelligence sent an hour ago is almost complete. The production capacity of the General Casting Plant is still impressive. It has absorbed a lot of knowledge and data to build us exclusive warships," Chu He said. "A total of five warships, each carrying about six hundred people. Each warship is equipped with a full range of naval weapons, some of which were even directly taken from the high walls of the giant city. In addition, with the Collaborating Meridian Array Technique that Jing Lin brought earlier, as well as the Mimicry Heavenly Soldiers that you brought, this constitutes the full firepower of the fleet."

"With us in tow, we should be able to force our way through the current perimeter of the restricted area. After all, it's not like there are Supremes wandering around in other places during wartime."

This realization made Li Yelai and Chu He quite optimistic, and they immediately devoted themselves to handling matters and escorting the relocation team.

However, when the survey team from the wind column cluster sent the latest survey report.

The expressions on everyone's faces turned grim.

The fighting on the eastern front is still ongoing, but the Calamity Spawn has already infiltrated the land, and the battle line has expanded several times over in an instant!
"Is the Dead Sleep Dungeon some kind of shit-eating place? It's only been a few days!" (End of Chapter)