The villains are redeemed, and the heroines cry and beg for forgiveness.

Moreover, Gu Ran also had some doubts at this time.

Even if he really organizes these top experts from Canglong City, will it really have a significant impact on the current situation?

Although he didn't show it on the surface, Gu Ran already believed what Xue Yingsong had said.

The image of that "blood moon" hanging high in the sky in that isolated space remains vivid in his mind to this day.

The person who turned into the "Blood Moon" and prevented him from leaving that independent space should be the first Grand Administrator of the Human Alliance.

That's why he was able to see those scenes without having to use blood to subdue the "Ark Core" as before, because it was the first general's personal experience.

The first leader of the Human Alliance did not eliminate the disasters brought by extraterrestrial aliens after venturing into the depths of space.

Instead, it turned into a "blood moon," and became a different species!

The reason why the first chief executive prevented him from leaving, and said that it was to save him, must have been because the first chief executive already knew about Xue Yingsong's plan.

Furthermore, they believed he was incapable of defeating Xue Yingsong.

Thinking of this, Gu Ran's heart sank slightly.

Xue Yingsong's tone was somewhat complicated: "Because that is the world's rules 'correcting' the world itself. The world's rules have their own dominant factors that guide the direction of the world, and that direction is destruction—of course, this is just my personal bold guess. But everything that is happening now is verifying my guess. If you want to overturn it, you'll have to come up with strong evidence."

In the end, Xue Yingsong looked at Gu Ran and smiled slightly: "The world had already accelerated its process of self-destruction. Those extraterrestrial aliens from the stars were enough to completely engulf the human world."

"After the world completely self-destructs, it may restart, but that will be a completely new world, and it may have no connection with the current world at all."

Xue Yingsong's expression suddenly turned serious, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes: "The first chief administrator of the Human Alliance should have already advanced to another level of life at that time, but his essence was still human, and he had his own limits."

"So even though he had ventured deep into space, free from the pollution of the stars, and was able to search for the lair of extraterrestrial beings, he still couldn't solve the problem of the world's rules being hostile to humanity at that time. Finally, he came up with a solution."

"A way to transcend human limits."

Another tentacle pierced his side abdomen.

He exclaimed, "Looking back now, the first president was truly audacious, capable of doing what ordinary people cannot. Even though I already knew the method, I still hesitated when the time came."

"But he was able to find such a method and decisively choose and implement it."

Gu Ran suddenly said, "It's about integrating into the world rules of that time and becoming a part of those rules, right?"

He recalled the "blood moon" in the isolated space.

If the rules of the world were truly hostile to humanity at that time, then the best solution would be to become part of those rules, so that the rules would no longer be hostile to humanity.

The "blood moon" should be a manifestation of extraterrestrial beings and a reflection of the world's rules.

After the first general councilor integrated into the rules, it took on the appearance of a "blood moon" and became part of the world's rules.

At this moment, he was finally able to influence the dominant factors that led the world toward destruction, pulling the entire world back from the brink of destruction.

And the price...

Xue Yingsong nodded: "That's right. The first Grand Ruler integrated himself into the rules, wanting to stop the world from heading towards destruction, but the world's rules are not so easy to integrate into."

Xue Yingsong looked at the devastated Canglong City, a deep sadness flashing in his eyes.

"The first president, who has just integrated into the world rules, needs a pledge of allegiance to convince the world rules that he is 'one of their own'."

"So in the end, disaster struck the entire human alliance once again, and this time the disaster came from the Grand Administrator who had protected them all their lives."

"That time, all the factors that influenced the established trajectory of the world's operation were eliminated by the first general administrator. As a result, all information related to him, the first general administrator of the Human Alliance, disappeared."

"But it does have an effect. Look, the fact that we can still exist and that humanity can continue is clear evidence of that."

"After the first General Administrator disappeared, the Human Alliance declined and never again had the function of uniting all of humanity that it had at its inception. However, strangely enough, even though the Human Alliance became useless, it was not completely abolished."

"It has continued for over a thousand years. Perhaps this is some kind of insistence of the first General Regent, as if as long as the Human Alliance exists, there is a certain possibility. However, I can hardly fully understand it; these are just my guesses."

The Grand Administrator sighed, “The Human Alliance… I once thought of ascending to the position of Grand Administrator of the Human Alliance and uniting humanity. Unfortunately, as you know, no one wants such an organization above them. Anyone who tries to do so is the enemy of the ruling powers of all the major cities.”

"Humanity... can no longer unite. Moreover, even if they did unite, the final result would be nothing more than what the first general governor experienced, facing the same choices: either being rejected and erased by the world's rules, or being integrated into the world's rules and turning against those they once protected."

Gu Ran said coldly, "So, this is why you ruthlessly destroyed Azure Dragon City? Because you have chosen that path, you have chosen to integrate into the rules, and used everything you once cherished as a 'pledge of allegiance'?"

“If there were any other way, I would definitely be the best executor. Unfortunately, there is no other way,” Xue Yingsong said. “Only by eliminating everything that affects the operation of the world and putting the world’s trajectory back on track can my mission end and I be considered to have integrated into the world’s rules.”

"At that time, I will be like the first president of the Human Alliance, steering the world's development back to its original course, and the most unstable factor among them—you, Gu Ran—will be eliminated."

"Don't blame me for being heartless, Gu Ran. I once chose you as my successor, but unfortunately, Xi Ling's body couldn't bear the consequences."

“Xi Ling, she is my only family. Her mother passed away because of my wrong choice. I don’t want her to go into that strange state and have no one to save her.”

"Therefore, I had no choice but to personally enter that state. As long as she can maintain your appearance after death, even in that strange, apocalyptic state, she can still be full of life."

Xue Yingsong suddenly mentioned Xuexi Ling.

He meant that he had grasped Xue Xiling's "symptoms" and that as long as she could maintain her current state, he could prevent Xue Xiling from entering the "time stop" state of her body.

267. The Real Reason for the Snow-Covered Pine's Backstab (4k)

"Xiao Ling possesses a rare time-related ability, but this is not a good thing for her. Because time belongs to the realm of world rules, and if mortals dare to interfere, disaster will surely follow. This is true for Xiao Ling's mother, and it is also true for Xiao Ling."

"I originally thought you could save Xiaoling, but unfortunately, it turns out you can only save her temporarily. If she stays with you for too long, it will only plunge her into trouble again."

"After much thought, if the world's rules are conscious, then you must have attracted their attention, causing them to focus on you temporarily. That's why Xiaoling regained consciousness after your engagement. But you can't keep attracting the world's attention forever."

"On the contrary, because you are rejected by the rules of the world, your existence will only make Xiaoling's condition worse sooner or later. The only way to truly save Xiaoling is to make her a true time-manipulator, or to let her body transcend the constraints of time and achieve eternity, or for me to merge into the rules and use my control over the rules to give her a break."

Xue Yingsong sighed and said, "Do you think I didn't consider the first two methods? But time-related abilities are just my guess. Time-related abilities don't exist in this world at all. Even after collecting countless pieces of information over the years, I haven't found a single piece of information related to time-related abilities. I haven't even found a second example of someone like Xiao Ling with time-related abilities."

"As for the second method, transcending the constraints of time, allowing Xiao Ling's body to achieve eternity..."

Xue Yingsong shook his head and continued, "How easy is that? As long as it's a human body, it will be bound by time. I once tried to help Xiaoling give up her superpowers and replace them with other bodies, but I still haven't figured out how to develop this idea."

"So the only way left is for me to integrate into the world's rules. Of course, my actions are not entirely for Xiaoling's sake. If I can truly integrate into the world's rules, perhaps I can become the consciousness of the world's rules. At that time, I will be able to truly understand the laws governing the operation of the world's rules and save humanity."

Gu Ran: "To integrate into the world's rules and become a consciousness of those rules? You yourself probably don't really believe you can accomplish that, because the first General Administrator of the Human Alliance tried it, but ultimately failed."

"Even with the talent of the first prime minister, he still couldn't achieve this goal. Do you think your talent has surpassed that of the first prime minister?"

Gu Ran thought of the Azure Dragon City in that independent space; perhaps that was the Azure Dragon City in the heart of the first Grand Ruler.

He destroyed the Azure Dragon City that he had protected and loved all his life, but the final result did not meet his expectations.

In the end, all I could do was create this dreamlike Azure Dragon City to commemorate the past.

Xue Yingsong was silent for a moment before saying, "Yes, I am naturally far inferior to the first Chief Executive. Even with the first Chief Executive's talent, he still failed in the end, which is indeed a very frustrating thing."

However, Xue Yingsong's tone immediately became more invigorated: "But just because the first general secretary failed, should we sit and wait for death? Even if there is only a sliver of hope, we should hold on to it tightly and not give up!"

Gu Ran felt something was off after hearing Xue Yingsong's words.

It was as if he was undertaking a mission with a special sense of purpose.

"Furthermore, do you believe that this extraterrestrial invasion will be the end?"

"No, this is just the beginning! In the near future, there will be a second, a third, and a fourth descent, until the entire human world is completely destroyed! So, my initiative to integrate into the world's rules may actually bring a glimmer of hope to Azure Dragon City and the human world."

Now that things have come to this, Gu Ran already knows about the conflict between him and Xue Yingsong.

Xue Yingsong believed that Canglong City and the human world would eventually be targeted and destroyed by the world's rules. Therefore, he might as well actively integrate into the world's rules and perhaps become a consciousness of the world's rules. Or perhaps he could take advantage of the loopholes in the world's rules to bring a glimmer of hope to Xue Xiling and even to all of humanity.

Gu Ran said with a self-deprecating smile, "When did you come to have this idea? I could feel that from the beginning, you really valued me and genuinely wanted to groom me as your successor. This shouldn't be just wishful thinking on my part, right?"

Xue Yingsong: "I have always valued you highly, Gu Ran. Even now, you are still the best successor in my eyes. However, reality is often so helpless. Originally, I did want to train you to be my successor, but when Xiao Ling's body showed abnormalities, perhaps out of anxiety, I broke through a certain shackle by chance. My mental power finally broke through the 'Ark Core' and could extend into the 'Ark Core'."

"Then I witnessed a scene I will never forget: humanity united as never before, facing the invasion of extraterrestrial aliens, gathering all of humanity's strength to build a solid defensive line in outer space. Even though the first president's abilities were almost godlike! In the end, humanity still failed."

"From that time on, I began to have deep doubts about the current state of humanity. Humanity is simply unable to escape the continuous cataclysmic disasters, even though humanity has done its best in the face of these disasters! But these cataclysmic disasters are beyond human power to resist. We must find other ways."

At this moment, Xue Yingsong's back was covered with tentacles, as were his waist on both sides. It looked as if those tentacles were supporting him and making him float in the air.

"So ever since then, I've been looking for other ways, and then I finally discovered a way to integrate into the world's rules. Extraterrestrial beings are an extension of the world's rules; they are a very special kind of life form because their existence helps the world's rules to destroy humanity. So as long as I summon them to descend, I can obtain a path to integrate into the world's rules."

"And this special power of telekinesis is the bridge that led me onto this path."

"This feeling is truly wonderful. I can already feel myself integrated into the rules of the world, and everything around me seems to be under my control. I increasingly feel that I am on the right path."

Suddenly, Xue Yingsong gently raised her right hand.

Without warning, a tentacle behind Gu Ran stabbed at him.

Gu Ran's psychic power was constantly being deployed for defense and detection. When the tentacle began to move, Gu Ran's psychic power had already detected it.

However, Gu Ran was unable to dodge this attack.

It wasn't because this tentacle was too fast, but because Gu Ran simply couldn't dodge it.

In that instant, he felt as if no matter where he dodged, he would still be stabbed.

This feeling caused him to hesitate, preventing him from making an immediate decision, and ultimately he was stabbed.

After the tentacle pierced his body, Gu Ran realized that it was absorbing his mental energy.

Gu Ran grabbed the tentacle and pulled it out expressionlessly.

"Do you feel like you're about to be stabbed no matter where you dodge? Do you feel like your mental energy is being absorbed? This isn't an illusion; it's the power of the world's rules, and this is just a tiny fraction of that power."

"I've never really understood why the world's rules would destroy humanity. Is it a self-correction mechanism? Or is there some other reason? But I think I'll figure it out soon. Once I become part of the world's rules, those rules will no longer be a secret to me."

Xue Yingsong raised his hand again, and another tentacle pierced towards Gu Ran.

This time, Gu Ran suppressed her discomfort and randomly chose a direction to dodge.

However, Gu Ran was still stabbed.