Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

However, Mark is now the lord of the Lighthouse and it's impossible for him to abandon the Lighthouse and settle in Dragonbone Village.

“It’s alright! The Lighthouse has abolished the Three Laws now, so we can start a family there.” Ran Bing said with some worry, “But the situation at the Lighthouse is still very complicated. Shouldn’t we be thinking about these things right now?”

Mark seemed hesitant.

"It's really not a good time for us to consider these issues right now."

Ran Bing generously replied, "It's alright, we'll talk about it once everything is settled."

Mark looked at Ran Bing with a very serious expression. "Ran Bing, you should know that if we don't solve the Mana ecosystem problem, our lives will never be stable."

Mark's hesitant actions finally made Ran Bing realize that something was wrong.

"You're not planning to wait until we've solved the mana ecosystem before talking to me about starting a family, are you?!"

"No! I want you to forget me!"

Ran Bing was struck dumb by these words.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm sorry! To save this world and solve the Mana problem, someone has to sacrifice themselves. I can't start a family with you, otherwise I'd be hindering your happiness!"

Upon hearing the word "sacrifice," Ran Bing naturally thought of Mark's sacrifice.

She quickly asked, "Are you... prepared to sacrifice yourself to save the world?"

"It sounds like a joke, but it really is."

Ran Bing's eyes were filled with tears.

At this moment, she still doesn't know about Mark's background.

"Didn't we agree on this before? What did you say in the Dawn Hall? Have you already forgotten?"

"I haven't forgotten. But I can't be with you until the end!"

Ran Bing cried and said, "We live in the apocalypse, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring! One day, we will all die. Sooner or later! Just because we will die eventually, does that mean we should give up on life before we die?"

Mark was also very sad, thinking, "What if I disappear tomorrow?"

"Then I will stay by your side from now on, every step of the way until tomorrow!" Ran Bing said, and hugged Mark tightly.

Mark remained silent for a long time. He had made up his mind to follow Bai Yuekui's plan and transform himself into a Devouring Beast.

Having become a Devouring Beast, he definitely cannot be with Ran Bing.

He came to see Ran Bing today to say goodbye.

But Mark was reluctant to part with it.

They had finally made it to this day, but now they had to part ways.

Mark's gaze suddenly hardened, as if he had made up his mind.

"Ran Bing, let's get married! Will you? Even if I disappear tomorrow!"

Ran Bing hugged Mark and said in a sobbing voice, "I do!"

……

Outside the research department.

Mark found Jingyuan and called him out to a quiet corridor.

"What's wrong?" Jingyuan asked Mark.

I've never said thank you to you before!

Mark's words left Jingyuan somewhat bewildered.

Why are you suddenly bringing this up?

“Back then, if it weren’t for you, Ran Bing and I would have been exiled to the ground,” Mark said with a serious expression. “And you saved the day during Charles’s two coups. Without you, I know I wouldn’t be standing here talking to you today.”

Jing Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Mark, your strengths are honesty and kindness, but your weaknesses are also honesty and kindness."

Mark looked at Jing Yuan and said, "I think you are more suitable for the position of Lord of Lighthouse than I am."

Hearing this, Jing Yuan was somewhat surprised, but it was also understandable.

“You are indeed not suited to be the city lord!” Jing Yuan sighed. “But I am not suited to be the city lord either. We are all warriors; we should be on the battlefield!”

Mark thought Jingyuan's words made sense; after all, the city lord had to manage the entire lighthouse, and neither of them were suitable.

"Then who do you think is suitable to be the city lord?"

Jingyuan looked at Jingnan, who was working in the research department.

Mark understood, "You mean Jingnan?"

“That’s right!” Jingyuan laughed. “Since you became the city lord, Jingnan has been handling most of the affairs of the Lighthouse.”

Mark nodded. "Jingnan is indeed a good candidate!"

Jing Yuan smiled slightly. He was just about to go and talk to Mark about this matter when he didn't expect Mark to come over on his own.

Mark is suited to be a general or a vanguard, but not a king or a manager.

His decision to voluntarily relinquish the position of city lord was indeed a wise one.

Therefore, Jingyuan didn't think much of it.

Jing Yuan looked at Mark and asked, "How is Bai Yuekui's plan going? She wants you to enter the higher dimension. Has the location of the entrance to the higher dimension been determined? How do you get in? Has she explained these things to you?"

“Not yet!” Mark said. “Bai Yuekui’s research results are all in Dragonbone Village on the ground. We can only make preparations after we return to Dragonbone Village after the Devouring Beasts leave!”

"Alright! I'll lead a team out to collect supplies in a few days. I hope you'll have made some new discoveries when I get back."

……

The next day, Mark convened a meeting of middle and senior management, with heads of various departments gathered together.

Mark announced a shocking decision:

He will pass the position of city lord to Jingnan!

The senior executives and department heads present were shocked, but Jing Yuan and Ran Bing, who knew in advance, remained relatively calm.

Mark declared, "Before passing the throne to Jingnan, I, in my capacity as city lord, hereby officially announce that, effective immediately, the three great laws of the Lighthouse are hereby abolished!"

"Yes!"

Although Jingyuan had already abolished the three laws earlier, it was more legally sound for Mark to repeat them.

"Now that the Three Laws have been abolished, we can form families just like in the old world."

I also have an invitation here, inviting everyone to my wedding with Ranbing!

Chapter 209 So that's how it is!

Mark's words stirred up a huge wave of controversy.

He not only abolished the Three Laws, but was also the first person to publicly restore the old world family relationships.

At this point, those below also fully understood that abolishing the Three Laws was not just empty talk.

The people in the central command hall were initially shocked, but then they all offered their blessings to Mark!

Only Jing Yuan remained in shock.

Mark never expected to get married at this time.

"That shouldn't be the case! Given Mark's personality, even if he wanted to marry Ran Bing, he wouldn't choose this time! What's he in such a hurry for?" Jing Yuan wondered to himself.

After everyone else had left, Jingyuan stayed behind alone.

"Congratulations!" Jingyuan walked towards Mark.

Mark smiled slightly, "The wedding is the day after tomorrow. You can stay until after my wedding!"

"So urgent?"

Jingyuan looked at Mark. He must have something on his mind to hold the wedding so urgently.

Mark said, "We don't know what weddings were like in the old world. I heard from some older people that they used to just have a simple ceremony. They also said that the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day..."

"Mark!" Jingyuan asked, "What happened?"

Mark smiled slightly, "Nothing happened. I just felt that Ran Bing should have a wedding!"

Jingyuan asked in confusion, "You voluntarily requested to abdicate, and then you're rushing to prepare for the wedding. It feels like you're about to do something."

Mark looked at Jingyuan, "What can I do?"

"You are the key to solving the ecological problem!"

“The key?” Mark sneered, finding the statement rather sarcastic. “I’m just a clone!”

"Don't say that! In my opinion, the essence of a person is the life essence. If you possess the life essence, it means you are a complete person."

Mark sighed and said, "It doesn't matter! As long as I can save this world, it doesn't matter who I am."

Upon hearing Mark's words, Jing Yuan asked, "Are you preparing to enter a higher-dimensional world?"

"Not yet, it's just preparation for entering the higher-dimensional world."