From Terra to Terra, the Star Emperor's Holiday

"...We will definitely report this matter to the Simatai and the Grand Commandant..."

There was nothing he could do, so the man holding the candle could only choose to leave behind a harsh remark that was not really harsh and retreat. In the field, only the old Taoist priest and Shu were left staring at each other.

"...How did you appear here? And what's in your hand? Could it be the offerings from the Shennong Temple?"

"I've been guarding the Northern Wasteland for so many years, so what if I eat your fruit? It would be a waste if I don't eat it anyway..."

The old Taoist priest's words were in a tone of old age and mischief that was different from his appearance. He took a bite of the fruit in his hand without any hesitation, and in a few steps he was directly next to Shu as if he had shortened the distance to an inch.

"As for why you're here, what do you think I am? Bai Zao is almost at the brink of a quarrel over your family's affairs. My disciple guessed that the radicals within Bai Zao would definitely act without thinking, and here I happened to be."

"…our family…who's causing trouble again? Or is there some new policy coming out of the Simaitai that's worthy of your departure, the pillar of the Northern Wasteland."

When it came to his family, Shu stopped what he was doing and looked at the old Taoist priest with confusion.

"You do not know?"

The old Taoist priest looked at Shu with his bright golden eyes. The feather-like hair under his ears trembled slightly, revealing a solemn expression.

"Tell me the truth, is that evil sect in the Great Wilderness becoming stronger and stronger?"

"My ability is still in effect, and that thing is still suppressed."

Shu lifted the messy hair by her ear somewhat awkwardly, and bits of green flickered at her fingertips, as if to prove something.

"No wonder... I'm afraid all your energy has been used to suppress that evil sect, and even your power has not been used for a long time."

The old Taoist priest showed a look of understanding and stomped the soil on the ridge of the field with his feet.

"Well, your sister number nine mysteriously disappeared in Shangshu first, but recently she reappeared, but she was riding a landship straight to the Great Wilderness. It is said that your sister who loves to drink is also on the landship."

Shu frowned. She hadn't expected that trouble would arise from one of her own family members. "Nian? And your sister...what does it mean that Nian was missing?"

"I'm not sure about that either. I just heard a few words from my disciple. All I know is that the current situation is that a land-based ship carrying two Year Beast agents is heading straight for the Great Wilderness."

The old Taoist priest shook his head and wanted to throw the fruit core in his hand directly into the field, but under Shu's gaze, he was forced to summon a flame and burn the fruit core directly into ashes.

"There can't be more than two Sui Beast agents in one place, otherwise the thing under the Hundred Stoves will react. The people holding candles at Simuitai are afraid of this situation, so they want you to move to another place. However, they don't know the situation in the Great Wilderness. You should be more patient and don't get angry with those kids."

"If you really think about it, you, the head of the Tianji Pavilion, are just a child in front of us. Why are you the one giving me such earnest advice?"

Shu was amused by the old Taoist's words. He reached out to pull up his coat that had slipped to his elbows, and shook his head.

"I'll just take it as my own decision. I won't bother with those candle holders. However, Nian Heling came to the Great Wilderness on a land-based ship. I can't leave the Great Wilderness. Doesn't Simuitai..."

"Alas, this is what worries me. If the land-based ship your sister was riding on was just an ordinary one, it should have been stopped as soon as it entered the territory of Yan Country, but unfortunately..."

When the old Taoist priest talked about this, his face was full of distress and confusion.

According to the report from the spies sent by Yan Country to investigate, the land ship that Nian was riding on came from a company called Rhode Island Pharmaceuticals. This company seemed to have great influence in both Kazdel and Casimir, and could directly get the endorsement of these two countries.

Although one is Kazdel, which is constantly in a cycle of destruction and reconstruction, and the other is a barbarian country on the far western frontier, it is unbearable for two countries to endorse such an outrageous thing as a company.

What attitude to take and how to treat them have caused those officials from the Ministry of Rites who have not been to work for a long time to worry about. Considering the international image, directly intercepting them has become the last resort.

"...But seeing you so weak, I have a guess. Your family is all connected. Maybe your sister sensed your weakness and found some means to suppress the evil spirits from outside, hoping to save you."

Shu was speechless, because the old Taoist's guess was really possible. If Nian really found a way to restrain the evil demons under the Great Wilderness City through some means, she would definitely take the risk to get it.

However, given the current situation, I'm afraid it might backfire.

"…you…"

"Don't say anymore. I understand. This is the best solution. I'll go to the land-based ship and take a look at the situation. If the young man really has found a way to control the evil spirits out there, considering the increasingly serious situation in the Northern Frontier, it's not impossible for him to be credited with another merit, not to mention his merits and demerits."

The old Taoist priest clapped his hands, and a somewhat worn-out palm-leaf fan appeared in his hands.

"Just wait for news in Dahuang City. I'll go after those impetuous kids from Simuitai. Don't let them make things awkward.

As soon as the words fell, golden flames flashed between the ridges of the fields, and the old Taoist priest disappeared in an instant.

Shu, who was a little uneasy due to the shock of the news, lost the mood to work. He washed the mud off his feet by the ridge of the field and returned to his yard with a little uneasiness.

Chapter 105 Years and Orders

“Wuhu, we’re finally here.”

Standing on the upper deck, Nian cheered after receiving the report from the synth.

"I'm afraid it won't go so smoothly,"

Ling, holding the wine jug, had a dejected look on her face. The speed of the Big Radish was really outrageous. It took her nearly a month to reach Casimir, but now she had returned to Yan Country in just a few days. She had not yet figured out how to reply to Chongyue.

"Although I'm not sure how we were able to enter Yan Country without any obstruction, I don't think Bai Zao and Simuitai would allow us to gather with Shu so easily, as three representatives of the Sui Beast."

“…Oh, there’s this one too. I forgot about it.”

In fact, if more than three agents gather together, it is only possible to trigger the movement of the Year Beast, but the radicals in Yan Country who are concerned about the Year Beast issue will not think so much.

Once there is a possibility that the agents of the Year Beast will gather, groups of Candle-Bearing People will emerge from the corners. Even if these Candle-Bearing People can't do anything about the agents of the Year Beast, they are professionals in dealing with bad guys.

"Forget it, it's okay. If the three of us get together, the Sui Beast will react. It's just right for Si Ye to deal with the Sui Beast directly, saving us the trouble of running to Bai Zao."

"Oh, my little sister, you are so confident now that you have your little lover."

It has to be said that intensity can change people's thinking. Now in my mind, it is likely that all problems can be solved by putting a Si Ye on top.

Ling was a little amused by Nian's reaction, but she couldn't argue with Nian because judging from the ability Si Ye had shown, she could indeed leave the matter to Si Ye and then just leave it alone, and the problem would definitely be resolved.

This is the price... I'm afraid it's just like the New Year now, with clear eyes.

"Mr. Nian, Mr. Ling, someone outside has requested to board the ship, claiming to be from the Yan Nation's law enforcement agency, Si Sui Tai, and is requesting to board the ship for inspection."

Speak of the devil and he will appear. The two sisters were still discussing when the annoying Si Suitai suddenly showed up.

"Look, I was right."

Ling shook the wine jug, her expression showing some reluctance. She was also given considerable authority on Si Ye's ship, the Big Radish. Fine wine was freely available all day long, and Ling had been drinking to her heart's content these days.

"How about I run away first? If you're the only one left, Si Suitai won't have an excuse, right?"

"no!"

Nian was firm and resolute. Although she was too lazy to think about some things because of Si Ye's help, she had not really abandoned her brain. She knew that if what she had done these days was exposed, she would definitely be scolded by everyone, especially her risky behavior, which would definitely be severely reprimanded by Shu.

Although Shu is the sixth child in the Sui family, she is more like the eldest sister than Ling, the eldest sister.

Facing Shu, Nian was really like being restrained by her natural enemy. She could only lower her head and endure the scolding. That was why Nian pulled Ling to prevent her from running away, in order to let Ling help her share the firepower.

"I've let you drink freely for so many days on the land-based ship, and you're actually planning to desert."

"Hey~ The wine on the land cruiser belongs to Si Ye, right? You and your lover haven't even started dating yet, and now it's time to settle the score together."

Ling had a playful look on his face as he looked at the necklace wrapped around Nian's wrist.

"I don't know who locked himself in his room to research and make a token of love the day he left Casimir, and he almost set his house on fire... Speaking of which, Si Ye is a really handsome guy, and he's quite my type. How about you bear the pain and give me some of yours?"

Ling originally thought that such a joke would make Nian anxious, but Nian was neither annoyed nor anxious. Instead, he showed an expression that said, "You don't understand Si Ye." He looked at Ling and smiled.

"Sister Ling, you don't think you're not Si Ye's target, do you?"

Si Ye had never concealed his intention to pack up the Sui sisters from Nian, not to mention that the giant beast's worldview was different from that of humans.

So her first reaction to Si Ye's idea was not annoyance, but inexplicable excitement. If she confirmed her relationship with Si Ye first, then Ling and Shu who joined later would become her sisters.

“…Tsk, stinky sister!”

Ling couldn't refute it, because in several contacts with Si Ye, the other party did show this tendency, which made Ling look a little complicated. She had seen so many things in the Great Dream for thousands of years, but when it really happened to her, she was really a little uncomfortable.

“…Your Excellencies…”

The secretary-type synth looked embarrassed. Is this what she should hear? But the matter was not yet resolved, so she could only emphasize it to Nian again.

"The personnel claiming to be from the Simuitai issued another demand, stating that if further warnings were ineffective, they might resort to coercive measures, either letting them aboard or activating the ship's defensive firepower."

"What are the ship's defensive firepower? Can you teach them a lesson?"

Nian became interested when she heard about the ship-borne firepower. She only knew that on the night of Casimir, the Chamber of Commerce wanted to use city defense cannons to attack Siye before its death. It was the Big Radish that blew up several city defense cannons into the sky within half a minute, but she had never seen what the Big Radish's weapons were specifically.

"...The lesson is a bit difficult. Lord Si Ye is away, so some authorizations cannot be activated. All we have available are the standing unlocked ground-level lasers and kinetic weapons, as well as a small number of nuclear missiles."

"...What are the capabilities of these ground-based weapons you mentioned?"

Nian scratched her cheek. She was a casting craftsman, and these weapons that sounded very advanced left her a little confused.

"The lowest power is the kinetic artillery used in the city called Casimir. It can directly tear apart the steel-reinforced outer walls of the city and cause sufficient damage and casualties. As for the nuclear missiles..."

The synth pointed to the vague shape of the Great Wasteland City that could be seen in the distance.

"The killing radius is roughly the size of that city. The light pressure effect can destroy most buildings."

Ling had already put down the wine jug and walked to Nian's side. Although she felt that Nian should not be so ignorant of the seriousness of the matter, it seemed that with Si Ye's support these days, Nian did show some signs of letting herself go. She had to keep an eye on Nian to prevent her from having too much fun.

Nian was a little annoyed. Why did Si Ye's firepower only have the kind that could easily destroy a city or a country? "...Forget it, let them in."

In the end, Nian did not let herself go. Although she was annoyed by those people in Simuitai who did not let her family reunite, she still liked those people who worked hard to live on this earth. She could not commit a heinous crime of killing because of a momentary like or dislike.

"If you don't want to cause too much damage, we can activate the ship's internal defense system. The caliber... well, it's relatively small compared to weapons used for external attacks."

The synthesizers began to provide thoughtful advice to Nian.

"Or we can activate our battle sequence and capture it alive."

Nian shook her head like a rattle. If she could make Si Suitai look miserable, it could be considered a prank, but if she really beat up the other party and tied him up, the radicals in Yan country who were targeting them would probably be furious.

As for the internal defense system, Nian Jian Siye had played with it before. There were two 40mm machine guns in each corridor and hall corner, with specialized explosive and killing ammunition. For the corridors in the land ship made of the alloy used to build spaceships, polishing them was not strong enough, but if they hit a person, even Terran would be torn to pieces.

"Just let them in, and inform Si Ye that we've arrived at Dahuang City."

Chapter 106 Outside the Great Wilderness City

"Captain... the mission in Dahuang City has not been completed. We won't be held accountable when we return."

The group of people holding the candle finally entered the Big Radish land ship. They looked at the interior of the land ship of mysterious origin with scrutiny, and communicated in low voices in code.

"The old Taoist priest from the Tianji Pavilion has already stepped in. My Lord and the Grand Marshal won't make things difficult for us. Don't be distracted. Take a good look and figure out which country in the Inner Circle this land-based ship belongs to."

In addition to the task of persuading the Sui Beast agents to leave, the people of Si Sui Tai also have the additional mission of investigating the pharmaceutical intelligence of Rhodes Island.

Such a large and advanced land-based ship should have had traces of its construction and completion, but it seemed to have appeared out of thin air.