Through the perception of the silk threads, Li Yu sensed that this stronghold was not far from Bai Ya's current location, at least for their special mode of movement.

Judging from the distance Bai Ya previously took him from Yangcheng back to Kangcheng, the current distance should also be within Bai Ya's capabilities.

Thinking of this, Li Yu immediately took out the special phone that belonged exclusively to Xingjun.

This simple action startled the elderly "distinguished guests" who had been secretly observing him.

"cell phone?"

"No! That's a communicator?!"

Many distinguished guests gasped in disbelief, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Others might mistakenly think that what Li Yu was holding was just a cell phone commonly found in the hands of leaders and wealthy people in the twelve major cities.

But they could clearly see from the details that it was not even in the same league.

This communicator may even be directly connected to the Tian Shu at the Jin Cheng headquarters!

"Isn't this type of communicator a remotely encrypted type that is only issued to military generals or a very few special departments?"

"How could a mere vagrant like him possess such a thing?"

This sentence served as a reminder, causing the other distinguished guests to suddenly realize what was happening.

That's right. Even those who consider themselves to have powerful backgrounds, the distinguished guests of the Longevity Sect, failed to obtain such a top-level item. How did Li Yu acquire it?

The way everyone looked at Li Yu at that moment changed instantly.

They were blinded by fear and anger, and almost forgot that in addition to being a "terrifying intruder," Li Yu had another identity that they subconsciously underestimated or ignored—the Tenth Star Lord of Zhongzhou!

In their view, the Star Lord was merely an empty title established by the government to emulate the Holy See.

It is an honorary title, a product of political balance.

They even believed that the strength of the twelve people who were elected as the Central Continent Star Lords was mostly due to boasting and luck.

After all, several young people from some of the old families in Jincheng that have close ties with the government have successfully risen to the ranks of Star Lords.

This further convinced them that the Star Lord was merely a symbol of authority promoted by the Central Continent authorities.

They may have the ability, but they are by no means top-tier; they are more of a symbol of a new generation's "ticket to nobility."

But at this moment, these distinguished guests were forced to become 'hostages' of Star Lord Li Yu, and it was also very rare for them to change their perspective and re-examine the news about Star Lord.

Looking at the communicator in Li Yu's hand, which symbolized extremely high authority, and considering the terrifying strength he had displayed and the Thunder Bureau's impending "cooperation,"

They were suddenly struck by the realization that the current political landscape of Jincheng and even Zhongzhou was no longer the familiar one that various families had secretly weighed.

The authorities, or rather the new forces represented by Tianlong, have quietly re-established a level of control far beyond what they imagined!

The true strength of the Star Lord, his future plans, and all sorts of information seemed to have kept them all in the dark.

These established families who consider themselves chess players may have already unknowingly become blindfolded pieces on the chessboard, or even obstacles about to be swept out of the game!

Amid the panic of being left behind by the wheels of time, a chill rose from the depths of everyone's hearts.

The elders finally realized that they seemed to know nothing about the changing power dynamics.

Li Yu ignored their commotion and skillfully operated the communicator a few times.

After a brief pause, Xiao Zhan's steady voice came through: "Li Yu?"

"It's me." Li Yu said concisely, getting straight to the point:

“I have a group of ‘specialized technical personnel’ who need to be transferred immediately.”

"Have White Crow prepare the directional star array teleportation, and set the rendezvous point at your current location."

Li Yu has decided to have Bai Ya activate the star array to come over, and then transfer the 'money bag' and the healing awakener back together.

Then take them to Kangcheng with that group of new refugees, and it won't be too late to have the ransom delivered then.

"Understood. I'll tell Bai Ya right away." Xiao Zhan's reply came immediately from the other end of the communicator.

Bai Ya, who was standing right next to Xiao Zhan, naturally overheard the conversation, which was not concealed by energy.

He looked troubled and was about to ask Xiao Zhan to remind Li Yu that he had not left any star array coordinates on Li Yu or at Li Yu's current location.

But before Bai Ya could speak, the basic star array he had just completed suddenly lit up with a soft, silvery-white light!

This star array, originally intended to be activated to speed up the journey after Li Yu's return, has now been activated directly.

At the same time, a vast and familiar aura traversed the great distance and forcibly established a stable connection with his star array.

Bai Ya immediately used the star array to clearly sense Li Yu's current coordinates.

His face was filled with astonishment. Although Li Yu had been able to forcibly establish a star array connection and help lock the coordinates back in Yangcheng.

After all, he was standing right next to Li Yu at the time, very close, so it's normal that the star array was affected.

But at this moment, it's incredible that Li Yu could accurately lock onto his location and connect to his star array from such a great distance!

Bai Ya couldn't help but wonder to himself, just how incredible was Li Yu's perception and control of space?

"Did you receive it?" Li Yu's voice rang out again.

Upon hearing this, Bai Ya quickly suppressed the shock in his heart, calmed down, and pressed his hands forward rapidly. His spiritual power surged out, and a huge star array instantly rose up.

He deliberately raised his voice and transmitted it through the communicator in Xiao Zhan's hand beside him:

"Received! Star array has responded, coordinates confirmed."

"Ten minutes later, the star array will complete the guidance and initiate directional teleportation to the target. Please ensure that the coordinate area is empty and safe."

"Okay, see you in a bit." After saying that to Xiao Zhan, Li Yu hung up the call cleanly and decisively.

Ten minutes.

After retrieving his communicator, Li Yu looked at the five healing-type awakened individuals, then glanced at the ashen-faced guests, and finally spoke to the Hei brothers:

"Help me gather everyone in the open area at the top of the ravine. I'll teleport them away in ten minutes."

"yes!"

Upon hearing that time was of the essence, the Hei brothers immediately took action without hesitation.

"Get moving!" Hei Yi urged the group of old men behind him in a cold voice.

At the same time, he gestured to the five healing-type awakened individuals, asking them to also assist in driving these shackled guests to the area designated by Li Yu.

After all, time was tight, with only ten minutes available.

"Ten minutes?" The group of distinguished elderly guests naturally heard Li Yu's words as well.

They looked at each other, their eyes shifting slightly as they exchanged glances.

As seasoned veterans who had navigated the treacherous waters of Jincheng for years, they instantly understood the calculation in each other's eyes—

procrastination!