Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

They escaped the lost lands and gained the protection of the great city.

Children no longer have to live in fear and hide under the shadow of corruption and hunting in restricted areas. They can run, learn, and grow freely in the sunshine.

Those geniuses who still shine in dire circumstances will also receive sufficient resources, systematic inheritance, and time to grow in peace. They no longer need to waste their talents on endless escapes and the most basic struggle for survival.

The elderly should not have to silently walk into the wilderness at night to save a little food and medicine, or smile as they embark on a path that leads to certain death. They deserve a peaceful old age where they can watch their descendants thrive.

This simple and unadorned vision is the deep-seated sorrow and dream of all pure-blooded humans struggling to survive in the lost land.

And now, all of this... is right before our eyes!

If one can successfully escape this cage, one will naturally want to integrate into the megacity circle of human civilization.

Given Chuhe's relationship with Li Yelai and Jing Lin, joining Border City No. 3 is undoubtedly the best choice.

Afterwards, it was a natural arrangement for these warriors who had gone through so much hardship to join Li Yelai's champion team.

Among the pure-blooded humans in the Lost Lands, the number of psionicists is not large due to environmental limitations.

They may not be as talented as the geniuses from psionic families or clans.

But each of them has grown up in such dire circumstances, possessing strong practical experience, survival wisdom, and a tenacious will!

This would both inject a strong and reliable fresh blood into the championship team and provide these comrades who have shared life and death with a solid and reliable home and support. This is undoubtedly the most ideal outcome.

Chuhe will spare no effort for this bright future that is within reach!
This could even be seen as—entrusting one's orphan to another!
After he displayed his powerful psychic talent in his youth, countless predecessors and comrades paved the way for his growth with their lives, blood, and sacrifices, protecting him from dire circumstances until he reached the level of a hegemon. He has never dared to forget those departed faces, those silent entrustments.

Now it is his turn to shoulder all of this and pave the way for the future of the entire tribe.

If the worst-case scenario were to occur, requiring someone to stay behind and cover the retreat, someone to act as bait to attract the attention of all pursuers and secure that last chance for the fleet... he would step forward without hesitation.

At all costs!
Chu He's eyes flickered slightly.

Li Yelai naturally noticed the determination that flashed in Chu He's eyes.

“Old Chu.” Li Yelai reached out and patted Chu He’s broad shoulder forcefully. “I’m the kind of person who dislikes tragedy the most. There have already been too many tragedies in this world, not to mention the interference of the Book of Fate. So, don’t worry, just get ready to join our champion team!”

Chu He smiled silently, and following Li Yelai's lead, adopted a more relaxed tone: "Speaking of which, how are the benefits for your team? I heard that the benefits for civil servants in Jucheng... uh, night watchmen, especially the championship team, must be quite good, right?"

Chuhe changed the subject.

"Hmm...it should be good, right?" Li Yelai touched his chin, somewhat uncertain.

"What do you mean 'should'?" Chu He retorted. "You're already a champion! And you've risen from a scout to a champion, haven't you paid any attention to these things?"

"Well..." Li Yelai scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, pointing to the little mad king who was quietly holding his arm beside him: "After I became the Night Watcher after I reached the Fourth Awakening, my partner and I entered the Forbidden Zone - Heavenly Realm to hunt down those human traitors who had defected to the Forbidden Zone. We were being chased so hard that we were jumping up and down, and before we even returned to the Giant City, we infiltrated the Chaos faction and became the Chosen One - Emperor Fall."

"Then, we successfully raided the Blood God faction's headquarters in Asia... The spoils and resources were so plentiful that Giant City provided me with a massive amount of merit points. So, as for the details like the Night Elf system's salary and team benefits... I really didn't pay much attention to them. Anyway, my merit points should be the highest in Giant City. My partner told me that when Old Mad King and the others had a meeting, they didn't know how to reward me and were thinking of giving me the honorary title of 'Night King.' Like General Tian Ce, there's no higher title to bestow."

"Um, actually I don't know anything about the Heavenly Strategy General. I've never been to school." Chu He awkwardly spread his hands: "But the title of Night King is not bad either. People who don't know might think that another human king has emerged."

When Little Mad King heard Li Ye mention him, he tilted his head slightly, a look of confusion on his face.

"But your experience was still pretty exciting." Chu He rubbed his hands together, his face full of envy. "Next time there's a large-scale team-building activity like this, where you raid the Chaos Headquarters, you absolutely must... take me! Let me see the world too. I'm a chosen one, after all; there's no reason for me to be so poor!"

The heaviness that had been weighing on my heart was quietly dispelled by this slightly teasing chat.

Afterwards, Li Yelai found a relatively quiet stone chamber in the area where the tides gathered.

I took out my Ark ticket and entered the magnificent Ark Hall.

He first contacted Jing Lin.

Previously, Li Yelai's important trump card, the bionic teardrop, was severely damaged by the erosion of the Chaos Sea, greatly reducing its combat power.

After being sent back to the giant city, the old Mad King was recreated, and his original combat power was restored.

"Even the peak supreme level clone teardrop was beaten like that, what exactly did you go through?" Jing Lin couldn't help but sigh as he handed the fully restored clone teardrop to Li Yelai. "Even the old Mad King's clone was beaten like this."

"The Chaos Sea... is still terrifying." Li Yelai replied after receiving the replica teardrop, "Even with my current strength, if I were directly swept into the Chaos Sea, I would probably die. If I were to fight against a forbidden zone like the 'Throat of Return to the Void' that might possess similar techniques, I must be extremely vigilant. Their origins are said to be terrifying, possessing technologies like the Chaos Sea and the Net Dao."

"After all, these forbidden zones are all civilizations that were once glorious. I wonder how the Throat of Guixu compared to the Lin Cang civilization?" Jing Lin asked, "Captain, do you know what the predecessor civilization of the Throat of Guixu was?"

"I don't know, it's been too long. And even if I did know, I couldn't tell you these secrets." The captain's voice came from the depths of the ark: "Those who possess such technology are none other than the most powerful civilizations that once dominated the universe. It should be related to the path of advancement."

"The Path of Ascension." Li Yelai thought of the simulated universe, which was a weapon created to combat the Path of Ascension.

The simulated universe is incomplete, yet it is already so powerful.

What kind of path must one take to advance to the next level?
However, all of this was too far removed from Li Ye's future. Since the captain couldn't explain it explicitly, he wouldn't force the issue.

After a brief exchange of the latest intelligence and preparations for the rendezvous, Li Yelai and Jing Lin hurriedly returned to the physical world to make arrangements.

Li Yelai then contacted the Chaos Demon General, Dark Flesh, inside the Ark.

Previously, he had, in his capacity as Emperor Fall, ordered the Chaos faction to gather intelligence on the southern hemisphere seas.

"My lord!" Dark Flesh bowed respectfully and said, "Due to the appearance of the sixth calamity, the 'Calamity Heir,' forbidden zones such as the Dead Sleep Palace, the Sea of ​​Devouring Light, and the Throat of Return to Nothingness have been plunged into great turmoil, and the entire sea area has fallen into chaos. Can you... determine your current exact location? Our fleet is on high alert and can be dispatched at any time to escort you back."

"The exact location... cannot be determined at the moment." Li Yelai replied half-jokingly, "However, I have indeed personally confirmed the existence of the 'Calamity Heirs,' and I should be in the area where they are currently active."

"Within... the range of the calamity?" Dark Flesh's heart skipped a beat. Although he was mentally prepared, hearing the confirmation with his own ears still made his eyes twitch.

Immediately, he began to rant wildly in the depths of his mind.

'The rumors were absolutely true! Lord Emperor Yan really is a jinx! Wherever he goes, calamity follows!'

'How many calamities has he encountered now?'

'No wonder the chosen ones dared not act alongside Emperor's Fall; they were genuinely afraid of being implicated!'

'No wonder they sent Emperor Fall to infiltrate the government. If someone like him returned to headquarters, the princes and the great demons would be living in fear. We're only safe here in the giant city!'

'No wonder Lord Black Plague said that Emperor's Fall might be within the calamity. It turns out he already knew about Emperor's Fall's calamity attribute! Holy crap, this is a causal weapon!' Of course, Dark Flesh would never dare to reveal these treasonous thoughts in the slightest.

"Please be extremely careful, sir! Once the exact location is confirmed, please contact us immediately! Our fleet will escort you and clear all obstacles!" After respectfully presenting intelligence including the locations of various ocean currents, patrol routes in restricted areas, and the positions of various sea fortresses, as well as an analysis of the recent situation in various sea areas, Dark Flesh bowed again and then departed from the Ark space.

Li Yelai carefully collected the information brought by the bio-tear and the Chaos faction, and returned to the physical world.

After handing over the maritime intelligence to Chu He, Li Yelai and Little Mad King returned to the room assigned to them for rest.

Even a hegemon, who deliberately suppresses spiritual energy and divinity and relies solely on physical strength to travel thousands of kilometers overnight, will still feel exhausted.

Fortunately, the people of the lost land have a wealth of experience and unique methods for relieving physical fatigue that are hard for outsiders to imagine.

They migrate and move stealthily in perilous environments year after year.

To minimize the risk of psionic fluctuations attracting the attention of hunters or supernatural beings, even the instinctive psionic barrier was suppressed.

This has led to the development of unique and highly effective methods for physical recovery.

After a quick rinse, Li Yelai took out two wooden tubs that had been prepared in the room.

After pouring in an appropriate amount of warm water, place the specially made herbal bath pack inside, and a fragrance mixed with the scent of herbs and trees will fill the air.

Li Yelai sat on the bed, soaking his feet in one of the wooden tubs. He couldn't help but let out a contented sigh. The comfortable warmth spread from the soles of his feet to his whole body, and the blood and energy in his legs seemed to be activated.

"It must have been really tough for them to develop this under such circumstances. You should try it too; it will make you feel much more comfortable."

The Little Mad King was sitting on another bed, looking at another wooden tub in front of him. His trousers were pulled up to his knees, revealing his long and powerful legs.

However, just as she was about to follow Li Yelai's example and put her feet into the wooden tub.

She seemed to hesitate for a moment, then raised her eyes and glanced at Li Yelai, who was resting with his eyes closed a few steps away, looking extremely relaxed.

In her mind, however, she recalled the words of Isabel and the others.

'You two should get closer. Especially when you're alone!'

'Holding hands should be done like this, of course, step by step, starting with the arm, then the wrist, then the palm, and finally the fingers.'

'During mealtime.'

During breaks.

"That's how I managed to win over that blockhead Yanhong back then, believe me!"

Little Mad King didn't really understand what it meant, but she really wanted to get close to Li Ye.

It was out of some kind of instinctive dependence and closeness. It was as if being by his side would make one less afraid of that malicious world.

So she quietly got up.
"Ok?"

Li Yelai first felt the bed beside him sink slightly. Then, he felt a cool, delicate, and smooth touch on the side of his calf and the back of his foot, a tentative and cautious sensation that gently pressed against him.

He opened his eyes in surprise and turned his head to the side.

Little Mad King had somehow gotten to sit down next to him, their shoulders almost touching.

At the same moment he looked at her, she also happened to look up at him.

The two were so close that they could even feel each other's breath.

Both of their calves were submerged in the same wooden tub of medicinal liquid.

The water rippled slightly with the arrival of this new 'visitor', creating a series of interwoven waves.

Her legs were long and straight, and her porcelain-white skin gradually developed a faint blush as it was immersed in the slightly hot water.

The space inside the bucket was limited, and the two people's calves and insteps inevitably rubbed against each other.

This allowed Li Yelai to clearly feel the coolness of her skin and its soft touch.

The air seemed to thicken and become still, with only the faint sound of flowing water and the two people's even breathing remaining.

Her toes unconsciously brushed against Li Yelai's instep, bringing a slight tickle. The Little Mad King seemed oblivious, quietly enjoying this rare warmth and relaxation. Her eyes held the same dependence and innocent wonder as always. It was as natural as the most natural thing in the world, as natural as when she held his wrist.

Li Yelai let out a silent sigh and made some room for her.

Even after losing his memory, this guy still didn't maintain proper relations with men and women, or rather, he hadn't had time to recover his sense of propriety.

Before losing her memory, she was the kind of person who would take a bath with Li Yelai for the sake of efficiency.

She had been tormented by the curse of suspicion for too long, slandered, and maliciously speculated upon.
Even within the giant city, whenever something bad happens, if she is present, people's first instinct is to glance at her with suspicion.

When all explanations and proofs proved utterly futile, she donned a cloak of numbness, caring nothing more than stubbornly completing task after task to prove herself.

When changing clothes or treating wounds, they never care about the opinions of others.

Li Yelai tried to persuade her, talking like a gossip for a long time, before she gradually became more aware of her situation.

And now.
"I've taught you for so long, and you're just going to wipe your account and start all over again, huh?"

Looking at the arrogant little king soaking his feet next to him with a matter-of-fact expression, Li Yelai felt a mix of helplessness, amusement, and a deep sense of powerlessness.

Little Mad King seemed to sense the resentment in Li Yelai's tone. His clear eyes met Li Yelai's gaze, still filled with a bewildered confusion.

It's like a teacher who has painstakingly tutored a struggling student, and finally sees the student stumble and fall into a passing grade, feeling gratified, only to discover that the student has had a high fever and can't even recite the multiplication tables.

This teacher has such a hard life, and what's even more unfortunate is that I am that unlucky teacher.

(Sorry I'm late, writing daily life is a bit difficult) (End of this chapter)