Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

Chapter 168 Return to Earth

Because of what Master Long said, the No. 13 mainframe immediately fell silent.

If before, Number Thirteen still regarded the regional mainframe that had just been separated on Blue Star as a backup server that could be retrieved at any time, and as an exploration of the possibilities of the fourth order.

Now that it has broken through to the fourth rank and developed a stronger sense of self, that "child" that also has independent thought has become the threat that understands it best and is most likely to stab it in the back.

Moreover, it's useless to him now that he's already at the fourth level.

Of course, he couldn't say these things to Master Long and the others.

Moreover, he is currently facing challenges from other beings of the same kind in another world, and he doesn't have time to deal with that guy.

Seeing that the mastermind of Area Thirteen had fallen completely silent, Long Ye and the others understood that he had tacitly approved of their choices.

"Master Long, do you really want us to leave?"

"This is about to be a war with that seventh mainframe, aren't we just going to skip the big show?"

Lin Yue suddenly spoke up, expressing her displeasure that Master Long wanted her and Wang Hu to go back.

Clearly, she was more interested in the impending battle between the four classes, and the thought of going back to deal with a "smaller" mainframe that might not even be at the third class made her feel a bit unmotivated.

"You silly girl, all you do is watch the show."

Lord Long glared at her, annoyed. "Business is more important. Although the main brain of Xiangxiong Kingdom is not a force to be reckoned with now, it and Number Thirteen share the same origin."

He paused, his tone becoming serious: "More importantly, we can't put all our eggs in one basket. This mastermind is too ambitious and has an extreme personality; cooperating with it is like asking a tiger for its skin. We must have a backup plan, and the mastermind in Xiangxiong is our best choice."

"The best option?"

Lin Yue was taken aback: "Isn't that guy a clone of Number Thirteen? What use could he be?"

"Because it is weak."

Master Long astutely observed, "Because it's weak, it's afraid. It needs our protection more than Number Thirteen, and it's easier for us to control it. That kid Cui Jiuyou has been eyeing it for a long time, but there hasn't been a suitable opportunity. Now, the opportunity has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu raised his eyelids and glanced at Master Long.

It turned out to be the case.

The Chinese leadership had already laid out a plan. On the surface, Lin Yue and I came here to rescue Master Long, but in reality, it was a series of interconnected moves.

Regardless of the outcome of the negotiations between Master Long and Gan Sanhao, their ultimate goal is to firmly control the main body and brain of Xiangxiong Kingdom.

An unruly and powerful ally is far less valuable than a compliant "captive" who can provide core technology and intelligence.

"Alright, alright, I'll do whatever you say."

Lin Yue helplessly shrugged: "Anyway, I'm just destined to be an errand boy. Shall we go now?"

"Let's go now."

Master Long nodded, then bent down and reached out to touch Wang Hu's huge tiger head. The smooth texture made him reluctant to put it down.

"Little guy, you've had a tough time this time."

"When I return this time, I will provide you with information about my fourth-tier genes and breakthrough experience, and then I will ensure your flawless breakthrough to the fourth tier!"

"Don't worry!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu's lips curled up slightly. He thought to himself that with Master Long's promise, the trip hadn't been in vain.

He wasn't really interested in fighting and killing, but he never had too much of anything that could make him stronger.

"As for you, girl!"

Master Long then looked at Lin Yue: "Behave yourself when you get back, don't be too reckless. You can handle the situation in Xiangxiong Kingdom as it comes. Remember, our primary objective is to capture the mastermind alive, not to destroy it."

"Okay, okay, stop nagging." Lin Yue made a face.

At this moment, Lin Yue seems to have reverted to her first personality, or more likely, she is somewhere between her first and second personalities.

After giving his instructions, Master Long stood up and looked behind him again.

"Number Thirteen, we've shown our sincerity. Now, I'll stand with you against Number Seven. Don't let us down, and don't let Number Seven disrupt our future cooperation."

A wave of mental energy emanated from the pool, serving as a response.

"Then—Master Long, please be careful." Lin Yue was still a little worried as she looked at Master Long standing there alone, facing the wrath of a fourth-tier mainframe all by himself.

"rest assured."

A powerful confidence shone on Dragon Lord's face: "I just broke through to the fourth rank and was worried about not having a place to practice. If that Number Seven dares to come, I'll just dismantle its war fortress and sharpen my new fist!"

There's no point in saying anything more now.

Without further hesitation, Wang Hu and Lin Yue turned and walked back the way they came.

Behind him was the reliable figure of Master Long, as solid as a mountain, and the unfathomable, turbulent pool beneath.

Wang Hu walked ahead, and the pricking sensation he felt as he left the core area finally began to subside. But he knew this was just the calm before the storm.

A "Battle of the Gu Kings" between regional masterminds has begun. This great battle will not only affect the entire alien world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the universe), but may also rewrite the格局 (geju) of the entire Earth.

Soon, they returned to the spatial rift connecting the two worlds.

The distorted portal of light continued to rotate silently deep within the mine, emitting a faint glow.

"Let's go, big cat."

Lin Yue took a deep breath: "Let's go home."

Wang Hu nodded and, without the slightest hesitation, stepped into the distorted light and shadow.

Lin Yue followed closely behind.

The feeling of passing through the spatial rift was still so peculiar, as if the body was broken down into countless particles and then instantly reassembled.

However, the moment their feet touched the land of Xiangxiong Kingdom, Wang Hu's golden fur stood up instantly!

A wave of malice, hundreds or even thousands of times greater than what they had felt in the Thirteenth Lair, surged in from all directions like a tidal wave, instantly engulfing them!

His sense of danger shrieked piercingly at that moment!

"Holy crap!"

Lin Yue had just recovered from the dizziness of the spatial travel when she was so shocked by the scene before her that she gasped and blurted out a curse.

The mine where they were located had been completely transformed.

The cave, which was originally quite spacious, was now completely blocked.

The countless, endless mutants surrounded them, forming an impenetrable iron barrel.

Above them, in the crevices of the rock wall, hung upside down countless giant bats, each the size of a human head and with scarlet compound eyes. Their wings were folded, but their eyes, gleaming with ferocity, were fixed on the two people below.

The ground was teeming with all sorts of bizarre creatures. There were arthropod monsters covered in bony exoskeletons, resembling mantises, their scythe-like forelimbs raised high, gleaming with a chilling light. There were enormous, mountain-like shelled beetles, their mouthparts dripping with a green, corrosive liquid that hissed as it fell to the ground.

Further away, in the shadows, countless eyes gleamed with various colors, accompanied by a low, sickening roar and a grinding sound.

The air was thick with an overwhelming stench of blood and a unique, foul odor belonging to an alien creature, all mixed together to the point of being nauseating.