Chapter 128

Their return did not bring any changes to the entire spacecraft. After all, many people on the spacecraft were uneasy after leaving Li Hao.

No matter from which angle you look at it, the feeling of having Li Hao in charge is completely different from that of not having him in charge. This sense of security has become a kind of belief for those on the spacecraft.

There were those who resisted this matter and those who indulged it. Li Hao had never cared about it, but after returning this time, she felt something different.

She hadn't advanced in the world of cultivation, and her strength had stagnated, causing her, who had always been successful in cultivation, to feel a rare sense of frustration.

But she did not show these emotions. To outsiders, she was still the confident Li Hao.

As usual, he stood in the cockpit of the spacecraft, protecting it from the planet where it was temporarily staying.

Once the spacecraft entered its normal course, Li Hao would begin her daily duties. She would work with the astronauts to clear the path of meteorites, determine the direction for the researchers' potion-making, and guide the training of the top combatants.

Sometimes she also needs to sit in a chair to attend an online meeting.

Under the holographic projection, leaders and representatives appeared one after another in the room. Around the circular conference table, each chair represented a faction. Only Li Hao attended this level of meeting in his personal capacity.

Ten years ago, she would never have imagined that one day she would stand in such an important position and make decisions that would affect all of humanity.

If she were the old her, she would have been uncomfortable and timid in such an occasion, but now, the power of her words was something no one could ignore.

She also gradually became familiar with making various decisions, some of which she could not judge whether they were the best.

"...public sentiment is currently very low, and many people have developed a unique psychological disorder, which scholars call space travel loneliness." This topic was brought up for the first time, with a dedicated speaker. There's very clear data to support this claim, from a few isolated cases at the beginning to tens of thousands now. This is based on data from tests; the number of undetected cases is likely even higher.

This condition not only affects the mind but also threatens physical health. Those afflicted cannot lead normal lives and, in later stages, may even develop aggressive and destructive tendencies. Unlike those mentally ill on Blue Planet, these individuals also experience physical changes. Their bodies secrete a special substance, like oil, that coats their skin, and their constitutions also undergo some changes.

Perhaps due to the unique environment of space, these individuals possess significantly better physical fitness than normal humans, surpassing both strength and reflexes. This change also imbues these patients with significant destructive power, causing numerous incidents. For example, some areas with weaker military forces are no longer under control and require assistance.

Li Hao immediately became alert to this matter. It was only a part of the situation, but if it was not controlled in time, it might affect the entire spacecraft.

This disease is not uncommon in the interstellar world, and the solution is very simple: the spacecraft should be landed. As long as people stop living on the spacecraft and leave the unique environment of the spacecraft and return to their original planet, the symptoms will naturally disappear after a period of adjustment.

However, such a simple solution is actually the most impossible thing for them to do. In order to prevent the spread of the situation, these patients have been isolated.

"I'll take care of this matter." Li Hao said directly. Hearing that it was Li Hao who took the initiative to take responsibility, the person in charge of this matter breathed a sigh of relief.

As soon as the meeting ended, Li Hao canceled his original schedule and rushed over.

This was originally a hospital, but it was renovated and used to house these patients. The most aggressive patients were kept under strict supervision.

However, these attack powers are naturally not enough in front of Li Hao. Even ordinary Chinese soldiers are much stronger than these patients after training.

"Are there no Chinese people here?" Li Hao discovered this problem after a simple scan with his mental power.

"Yes, we haven't found such a thing in our area." Lin Lan, who was following Li Hao, said.

As Li Hao's constant companion, Lin Lan's current status is truly extraordinary. She has taken over Minister Luo's responsibilities and is now the primary person responsible for each of Li Hao's journeys. This is no longer just a small department; it's a position of transcendence on the entire ship.

When Li Hao asked to see these patients, Lin Lan directly used his authority to transfer these patients to his care.

"...From the first case to now, the growth trend has been exponential. According to estimates... within ninety days, there could be nearly a million cases. The subsequent spread could..." Lin Lan was shocked when she saw the result. This wasn't just the flu; the destructive power of each uncontrolled patient couldn't be underestimated.

"Most people will definitely not be infected. Your speculation won't happen. But it's very possible that the number could reach millions." Judging purely by the data, the severity of this disease is enough to destroy an entire spacecraft, but this kind of psychological illness has a specific population of transmission. This is why there haven't been any cases in the area encompassing China.

Li Hao looked at the patients in the ward and felt their aura, and confirmed that these people had that special disease.

Despair, loneliness, silence, pain. All sorts of dark emotions erupted from these people. Living conditions aboard the spaceship were naturally not good, even abysmal. This was especially true for the ordinary residents at the bottom of society. Compared to the orderly Chinese or the upper classes, they were the first to collapse, the first to despair.

The harsh living conditions, the confusion and despair, had left them feeling lost and no longer trusting the official announcements and arrangements on board. When a person loses the most basic order, they gradually collapse.

Such emotions are especially likely to arise in an environment like space.

"Let me deal with the situation of this group of people first." Li Hao said to Lin Lan.

Li Hao used her spiritual power to soothe these people. Once her powerful spiritual power touched their bodies, it was like the sea sweeping away the sand.

Accommodating the mental strength of tens of thousands of people is just a piece of cake.

Lin Lan, who was following behind him, didn't know what was happening, but the atmosphere spread outward from where Li Hao was standing, and the patients who were originally manic and restless calmed down one by one.

Li Hao originally just wanted to use his mental power to calm these people's emotions, but a strange change quietly occurred. As their minds stabilized, Li Hao wanted to withdraw his mental power to calm them but was unexpectedly hindered.

She increased her control ability, but when she retracted her mental power, she found that her mental power had increased dramatically.

At the same time, incredible changes occurred in the area of ​​her sea of ​​consciousness.

Lin Lan, who was following behind Li Hao, noticed something was wrong with her. She had originally simply closed her eyes, but now a flickering light appeared on Li Hao's body. She wasn't sure if it was Li Hao's treatment or some other unexpected event.

As he was hesitating, Li Hao suddenly soared into the air, creating turbulence around him. Lin Lan began to panic. The others present also began to panic, and Lin Lan ordered them to retreat immediately. She herself moved forward to investigate, but before she could get close, a shockwave struck directly at her.

Lin Lan didn't care about the wounds caused by being blown away, and was extremely anxious to go forward to check on Li Hao's condition.

Although Li Hao only leaked a little bit of strength, even this little bit was enough to make Lin Lan's whole body covered with blood. The powerful pressure made it impossible for Lin Lan to move forward.

Just when she was about to give up, Li Hao opened his eyes.

Li Hao looked at the messy scene, quickly took back his leaked power, and used healing magic to restore Lin Lan to her original state.

"Are you okay?" Lin Lan asked impatiently.

Seeing Lin Lan's nervous expression, Li Hao put away her confusion and doubts. She knew that her every move now affected the safety of all mankind, and the people around her were most afraid of seeing her get into trouble.

But there was indeed an unexpected incident just now. A city actually appeared in her spiritual realm. Yes, a city.

This city felt familiar, very similar to the one she lived in on Blue Star, yet also slightly different. Even stranger, people had appeared in the city. It wasn't surprising that people were in the city, but this was her spiritual realm. While these people weren't strictly human, they were spirits. They were the spirits of the patients she had just treated.

But it was also very strange, how could so many other spirits enter the spiritual realm that belonged to an individual? And there were tens of thousands of them. Although each one was very weak, the large number of them could not be ignored.

What puzzled Li Hao the most was that she could actually control this part of the spiritual power. However, in the end, she still dispersed these spirit bodies.

After she comforted Lin Lan, the two continued to go to other places where patients were held. Along the way, Lin Lan was still frightened.

But she also noticed that Li Hao was a little strange, as if she was hesitating about something, and before she could ask, Li Hao took the initiative to speak.

"Lin Lan, do you think you can entrust the safety of mankind to one person?"

Lin Lan understood what Li Hao meant and knew she might be making an important decision. She carefully considered her words.

"If it's you, I don't know about other people asking, but I'm willing to put my safety and future in your hands... No, it can't be called control, it's responsibility."

When Lin Lan said this, she looked at Li Hao in front of her. It was as if she had returned to the time a few years ago when she first saw her.

"If it's you, I believe you."