The next day, Professor Zhao and the students from Penglai University set off back to school.

Gao Han and Zhongli Tingzhou saw them off and came to find Grandpa Zhongli.

Zhongli Changqing told them that the old man was recovering from his injuries.

"The old man is injured?" Gao Han asked in surprise. At the meeting yesterday, the old man did not look like he was injured.

Zhongli Changqing glanced at his uncle who looked calm, and said with a smile: "Heal the heartache."

"..." Gao Han looked at him for a while, then looked at Zhongli Tingzhou who didn't react, and was suddenly speechless.

He should have known earlier that this old man also had a weird personality. No, ninety-nine percent of his family were weird. The only one left, who he thought was normal, was General Zhongli.

However, he did not have much contact with General Zhongli, and was not sure whether he was really normal. You know, Song Mingming was not normal either.

"By the way, is there any news from City No. 2? What's the situation now?" Gao Han asked again.

The smile on Zhongli Changqing's face instantly faded, his expression heavy: "Not good, this time China lost a first-class expert, two were seriously injured, and many second- and third-class spirit refiners died or were injured."

Gao Han's expression slightly changed. "I remember the families guarding City No. 2 include the Sima family, the Yuan family, and the Tang family?"

Zhongli Changqing's expression immediately turned cold, and he was filled with anger. "The one who died was from the Sima family. He perished together with a high-level mutant creature. The loss to the Yuan family was not that great. These people are still thinking about infighting at this critical moment."

Gao Han frowned, "The government isn't going to take care of this?"

Zhongli Changqing sneered, but before he could say anything, he was hit on the forehead by Zhongli Tingzhou, and was immediately confused.

"Speak nicely and don't be sarcastic." Zhongli Tingzhou glanced at him indifferently. The person in front of you is my wife.

Zhongli Changqing swallowed a mouthful of blood silently, and suddenly he felt exactly the same way as his grandfather felt last night. However, his uncle was talented, handsome, and powerful, so whatever he said made sense. Moreover, it was rare to see such a lively uncle.

"If the government doesn't care, the Sima family won't agree, and neither will we."

"The Yuan family has violated a taboo this time. If we don't deal with it and give everyone a satisfactory answer, who will dare to defend the city with the Yuan family in the future? However, after this incident, probably no family will dare to join them."

Gao Han didn't feel very happy. Humanity was facing the disaster of extinction, but they were still fighting among themselves. This would not only be detrimental to the future situation, but would also lay the groundwork for even greater hidden dangers.

"Too many strong men died in City No. 2 this time, and there are too many things that need to be done." Zhongli Changqing sighed.

"If no family is willing to cooperate with the Yuan family, does the government intend to let the Yuan family guard the city alone? It would be a waste if they are not allowed to guard the city," said Gao Han.

"The three major families of Zhongli, Sima and Tang combined do not have as many people as the Yuan family. The government will never support these idle people while letting other powerful human beings fight on the front line. But it is also impossible for them to defend a city alone."

Through the incident of City No. 2, the shortcomings of the Yuan family were exposed to everyone.

If they were asked to guard a single city, and if they failed, the Yuan family would simply run away and the city would be breached, which would be a huge trouble.

This is a very serious matter, so even if the Sima family does not mention it, the government will definitely not take no action.

"Grandpa is inside, you guys go in." Zhongli Changqing still has work to do.

Uncle San and Changze have both left, and the others have also gone to City No. 2 for support. There are not many people available in City No. 1 right now, and thanks to this victory, the follow-up process is relatively simple.

Gao Han looked at his hurriedly leaving figure and nudged Zhongli Tingzhou with his elbow, "Look at your nephew, then look at yourself, don't you feel a little guilty?"

Compared to the busy Zhongli Changqing, Zhongli Tingzhou is really too free.

"This is the price of power." Zhongli Tingzhou felt no guilt at all.

Gao Han was speechless. "If this is the price, I think many people would be willing to pay it."

Zhongli Tingzhou said: "So I am just a figurehead."

"You make sense." Gao Han, who was also listed as a figurehead, felt that he didn't seem to have much of a say, so he dropped the topic and pushed the door open and walked in.

What Zhongli Changqing said about healing his heart was just an exaggeration. The old man was doing very well and seemed to be talking to someone above him.

When he saw them come in, he gestured to wait and hung up the phone after a while.

"Nagaze and the others left, and you didn't see them off?" the old man asked with a smile.

Gao Han always felt that the way he looked at him was too kind. "Yes, I came here this time because I want to ask you something."

“No need to call you, just call me dad like Tingzhou.” The old man continued to smile kindly.

Gao Han: “…”

Gao Han took out a box and said straight to the point, "This is what I want to ask you."

The old man's smile disappeared instantly, and he asked solemnly, "Where did you get this?"

"From a higher being."

"You come to ask me, it seems you have guessed something. Well, this matter can't be concealed for long." The old man sighed.

Gao Han pretended to listen attentively. Old man Zhongli was one of the most powerful people in China. Even if the government was hiding something, it could not hide it from him. Asking him was the best choice.

The old man opened the box, and there was indeed a small piece of black crystal fragment inside. "This box is made of meteorite iron, which was made by a mutant creature. Meteorite iron is something that appeared on the earth along with the black crystal fragment. Only it can isolate the smell of the black crystal fragment."

"Where does this black crystal fragment come from?" Gao Han asked.

"We don't know either, but it is definitely an alien object. The mutations on Earth are closely related to it. This kind of fragment only has a beneficial effect on mutant creatures."

Gao Han noticed that the old man's choice of words was a little strange, "You mean, it also has an effect on humans, but not in a good way?"

"Yes, humans will also mutate after long-term contact, but the direction of mutation is not to become stronger, but deformed, while mutant creatures have a few percent chance of becoming stronger."

"The government began to study this black crystal fragment the first time it got it. As they collected more, they made a discovery."

"What did you find?"

"These fragments should be a whole, but these black crystal fragments are very strong and cannot be broken by any means on Earth. So we suspect that these black crystal fragments should have been like this before they came to Earth."

“There are still a lot of similar black crystal fragments, and they are right under the ground in the main disaster area. They are more likely to be directly controlled by the strongest mutant creature in the main disaster area. If we allow it to absorb the energy of the black crystal fragments, one day in the future it will become so powerful that humans will not be able to match it.” When he said this, the old man’s face became heavier.

Humanity is really approaching a moment of life and death.

Although he already had some guesses in his mind, Gao Han felt very depressed when he heard these words.

This situation is much more serious than he expected. He thought that the earth would be destroyed within a hundred years, but now it seems that it may not take more than a few decades.

However, has it really been decades? Gao Han actually doubts it.

"Since the government has been researching for many years, hasn't it found any solution?"

If a solution is found, the earth will not be destroyed in the future.

Sure enough, the old man shook his head and said, "Over the years, the government has sent people to investigate deep in the main disaster area, but they have never been able to get close."

"What's so close?"

"That powerful mutant creature has been guarding deep in the main disaster area. If we are not mistaken, it should be near the remaining black crystal fragments." said the old man.

Gao Han suddenly realized that something was wrong. "These black crystal fragments are so small. Could it be that the main body is very big? That mutant creature cannot be moved away?"

Seeing how perceptive he was, the old man nodded in appreciation. "No matter how big the main body is, it is certain that the mutant creature cannot be taken away. I once went deep into the cave with two first-class experts and made many attempts. We found a problem. The mutant creature that was guarding the cave seemed to be inseparable from a specific area. We suspect that the specific area is where the main body of the black crystal fragment is, but..."

The old man's face turned serious again. "None of us can be sure that the mutant creature guarding it will be bound there for life. In fact, after the sudden attack by the advanced mutant creature, we have to wonder if something happened to the mutant creature guarding it. Is this incident related to its ability to leave that specific area? The possibility is as high as 80%."

"Are you worried that by the time the mutant creature guarding there can leave, its strength will break through level 15?" Gao Han's eyes flashed with a gleam.

To be honest, the old man discovered that Gao Han knew more than he expected. Now that things have come to this, there is nothing to hide.

"What is above level 15, or above the peak of the first-class upper level? Over the years, countless people have been stuck here. No one is sure what will happen after the breakthrough, but it is certain that it will be a qualitative leap. No matter how many peak first-class upper-level masters there are, they will not be a match."

Gao Han said softly: "Is it becoming an immortal?"

The old man said, “Maybe.”

Even Master Zhongli doesn’t know. It seems that China’s top leaders really don’t know what is next after breaking through the peak of the first-class superior level.

"I'm fine for now, thank you, old man." Gao Han still couldn't call out "Dad", and touched Zhongli Tingzhou again, "It's your turn."

"Me?" Zhongli Tingzhou raised his eyebrows. What did it mean that it was his turn? Before coming, did he say that he wanted to ask the old man something?

"Don't you think there is something you should confess to your family elders?" Gao Han asked back.

Zhongli Tingzhou immediately fell into memories.

Seeing this, the old man felt itchy and wanted to remind his youngest son himself.

Seeing that he looked confused, Gao Han knew that by the time he figured it out, it might take until next year, so he reminded him, "Your identity."

Zhongli Tingzhou looked at the old man's expectant expression and was speechless, "Boyfriend, you are too naive. Do you think this old man really knows nothing?"

The old man he was talking about suddenly looked away uncomfortably.

Gao Han said calmly: "Even if the old man already knows, as a son, shouldn't you tell your family so that they can rest assured?"

"Okay, if you insist, as a boyfriend who cares about you, I will meet all your requirements." Zhongli Tingzhou shrugged, not forgetting to score points for himself.

After Zhongli Tingzhou finished speaking, he turned to the old man and said, "Old man, tell me yourself."

The old man coughed lightly, "Is it the identity of the Demon King?"

Gao Han: “…”

"Although we didn't know it at the beginning, there were speculations later. If you are worried that his identity will be exposed and used by others to make a fuss, you can rest assured. I am here. Even if he really kills someone, no one dares to touch him. At most, his reputation will be ruined." The old man thought Gao Han was worried about his youngest son.

Zhongli Tingzhou smiled triumphantly at Gao Han.

"I understand." Gao Han responded in a deep voice. It turned out that they were not on the same channel. This was good and very helpful.

After leaving the old man, Gao Han turned around and was about to say something to him, but he saw that his eyes had changed. Before he went in, he was clearly still Hei Bai Ren.

"Your eyes, do they turn red faster the more you kill?"

Zhongli Tingzhou was slightly stunned and touched his eyes. "Is it starting to turn red again? The baby is very observant."

The change in his eyes was so slight that it was not noticeable unless you looked closely.

"This is not a good time." Gao Han frowned secretly, but they couldn't stay here forever. They had to face what they had to face.