Chapter 107 The Guests
“I thought you would leave behind one of its arms, one of its legs, or a pair of wings.” After the crowd dispersed, Bai Chenzhu followed him back.
In reality, after intimidating the other party, Jiang Ye simply stripped him naked and threw him out of the city.
Thinking about it that way, it's not much better than losing a hand or a foot.
"Oh no!" Jiang Ye cried out in anguish, "How could I be so cruel in your eyes! I'm so heartbroken!"
Bai Chenzhu watched him pretend, sneered, and was about to reach out to pinch him—this was a 'bad habit' he had recently discovered, but Bai Chenzhu found it very useful.
Footsteps sounded behind him. Bai Chenzhu stopped joking and turned around to see Xie Quan approaching with his adjutant.
Xie Quan got straight to the point, "Jiang Ye, when will those 'guests' arrive?"
He thought Jiang Ye would answer, but Jiang Ye looked at Bai Chenzhu and said, "Uncle Xie is trustworthy."
Xie Quan was somewhat surprised and then looked at Bai Chenzhu.
Although they were the only ones in the corridor, it wasn't a good place to talk. Bai Chenzhu took a deep breath and said, "Let's find somewhere to talk."
Upon entering the room, Bai Chenzhu recounted everything he had 'seen,' down to the smallest detail: "I've been observing their speed these past few days. They should arrive on Earth in about six days, but it's difficult to determine the exact time of their landing. We can carry communicators to help them locate us. I wonder if the alien race will become suspicious; they might have some equipment that can receive extraterrestrial signals. Therefore, we must prepare for the worst in this negotiation."
Jiang Ye leaned on the table and sat down, casually saying, "We have 1,259 ability users, which is more than enough for one-on-one combat."
"You've overlooked their weapons."
“Yes, weapons.” Jiang Ye raised his eyelids slightly. “I have inside information that in addition to particle guns and energy swords, they also have star-destroying weapons. We can’t possibly crack those things in a short time.”
Xie Quan was taken aback. "Why didn't you tell me about this sooner!"
“Fear of death is the instinct of human beings to survive. The technology of Blue Star is right there. If we had said this earlier, would it have served any purpose other than causing people to turn against each other?” Jiang Ye spread his hands, with the words “Even if humanity’s technological level were to catch up with the alien races for another ten years” still stuck in his throat.
Bai Chenzhu pressed down on his hand at this moment, shifting the blame for him, "We only found out in the last few days. They were hidden very well, which is why our spies are gone."
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat tense, everyone's thoughts were in intense conflict, and no one spoke for a moment.
Xie Quan closed his eyes and made the same decision as Jiang Ye: "This matter cannot be exposed."
“Their leader will come to negotiate, so it’s unlikely they’ll launch a devastating attack on us, which would be like hurting the enemy a thousand while losing eight hundred of our own. So, we should try to delay the negotiations as long as possible. Jiang Ye, you have to record the conversation; it’s irrefutable evidence of their crimes.”
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Six days later, in an ordinary house on the outskirts of Kangcheng.
A glimmer of light appeared on the horizon, and Bai Chenzhu saw through his binoculars a spaceship approaching from afar, landing about 200 meters away from the houses and descending the steps.
Dozens of alien races landed on the spaceship, standing on both sides of the steps. They were dressed uniformly, and their movements were swift, neat, and orderly.
The last creature to appear on the spaceship was a burly female insect.
It was dressed in training clothes, with fine lines on its forehead and cheeks. Compared to its previous arrogance, it now looked somber. Behind it were a pair of large, steel-blade-like wings, strong and powerful, looking like they could send a person flying with a single flap.
It descended the steps one by one and landed on the ground.
A member of the alien race stepped forward, carrying a box of translators. With a look of condescension in his eyes, he handed the box to Jiang Ye, who smiled and pushed it away, saying, "You can take these yourselves."
Just as the alien was about to get angry, Kula stopped it. Reluctantly, the alien passed Jiang Ye, lowering its raised chin.
Bai Chenzhu looked at them and frowned. The translator was a two-way automatic translator, but it was only effective within a certain range, so only one person needed to carry it. The person carrying it would find it a bit noisy.
If Jiang Ye wouldn't wear it, then only Kula, who was negotiating, would have to wear it. Bai Chenzhu found it strange that Kula was being so good-tempered today.
Jiang Ye's next target was him. He took out a translator from the box, ignored Jiang Ye's surprise, and put it on himself.
After all, he wasn't Jiang Ye, a level four insect language expert, nor was he the one negotiating with Kula.
He was just a pitiful, weak assistant, an insignificant background figure. Bai Chenzhu thought coldly, when someone tugged at his clothes slightly. Bai Chenzhu glanced at Jiang Ye, his eyes filled with warning, and Jiang Ye immediately stood up straight.
Although it was called a peace talk, the atmosphere between the two sides was tense, and there was a sense of imminent danger. Xie Quan said a few polite words and led everyone to the hall.
The hall was empty, with a long table and a few chairs on either side. There was no water, which perfectly reflected the current human condition.
Or perhaps it was intentional, who knows?
Kula pulled out the middle seat and sat down with a broad, imposing air, its eyes fixed on Jiang Ye, ignoring the other humans.
Bai Chenzhu stood next to Jiang Ye, but even though she only touched the edge of his gaze, she felt a deep malice. However, Jiang Ye acted without restraint and was naturally generous, so he seemed completely unaffected.
He pulled out a chair, his imposing manner undiminished. "Enough with the nonsense. I want your technology and vaccines. Just tell me what you can give me and what you want."
This is a one-sentence summary of last night's draft.
As the one who watched Jiang Ye memorize the entire manuscript yesterday, Bai Chenzhu pinched the bridge of his nose, no longer daring to look at the expressions of others.
Kula stared at him intently. "Give our people back."
Jiang Ye asked in confusion, "That's it?"
Jiang Ye really knows how to infuriate people; Bai Chenzhu could already see Kula's suppressed anger.
Kula said, "Of course not. Barbarians, we also need a land to live on, where we don't disturb each other, and we don't invade each other's territory..."
Bai Chenzhu felt a surge of sarcasm, wanting to laugh but holding back. He glanced down at Jiang Ye, who was tapping the table with his finger in annoyance.
After Kula finished speaking, Jiang Ye seemed to remember everyone present, "Do you have any objections? Why don't we just list out the treaty directly?"
Things went strangely smoothly. With the tacit consent of all parties, a special person was sent to start listing the treaty. As they were listing, the two sides started arguing, and their voices echoed in the empty house.
As the sun set outside the window, the day was drawing to a close. Xie Quan kept glancing at Bai Chenzhu, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back, which made Bai Chenzhu feel nervous.
It was assumed that the guests would arrive this morning, but at this hour, there was still no sign of them.
Just as he was about to quietly leave to check, Kula's voice rang out softly, "I remember you, and the person behind you."
Jiang Ye didn't seem to care. "Remember what?"
"You invaded our base and abducted our people." Kula's tone was calm, but every word was filled with hatred. "Especially you, you destroyed everything, you ruined us."
The atmosphere was tense, everyone held their breath, seemingly indifferent and going about their own business, but in reality, they were all listening intently. Bai Chenzhu paused, thought for two seconds, and did not leave.
"So you're saying I'm really that awful?" Jiang Ye said casually, tearing away the fig leaf. "But you're wicked too. You invaded Earth, spread the virus, killed billions of our compatriots, and destroyed our home."
Kula slammed its hand on the table and, to everyone's astonishment, smashed it to pieces with its five claws, scattering wood shards everywhere. Everyone immediately separated, using the shattered table as a dividing line, forming two opposing camps.
Xie Quan was furious and threatened, "Don't you want your people anymore!"
Kula opened her arms wide. "Don't worry about this brief reunion. We will return to the embrace of the Insect God together."
Is this a suicide attack? Xie Quan's pupils constricted sharply. This is utterly insane!
Amidst screams, the sounds of fists and kicks, and gunshots blurred the background, Kula spread her wings. With a single flap of her nearly three-meter-long wings, Bai Chenzhu quickly took two steps back and hid behind a stone pillar, avoiding the shattered tables and chairs.
When Jiang Ye peeked out again, he saw that Jiang Ye and Kula were already fighting.
Countless people rushed into the house, which was forced open, bricks and tiles fell, dust filled the air, and the house was on the verge of collapse.
Bai Chenzhu shot the enemy in front of him in the head, turned around and saw that Xie Quan's guards had been sent away, and the newcomer's particle gun was pointed at Xie Quan's back.
He lunged at the man decisively, the bullet veering upwards at an angle. He was just a step too slow; when the building collapsed, he only had time to find a corner.
The brick wall collapsed with a crash, dust billowed up, and countless dark figures collided under the magnificent evening sky, with only the chattering of different mother tongues in the darkness.
Bai Chenzhu coughed twice, choked by the dust, and climbed up from the still warm corpse. His face, which had just recovered, was now covered in new wounds, and the grit rubbed against his palms, drawing blood.
He heard someone call his name and quickly responded loudly.
Tang Zhao dug him out of the rubble of the house. Bai Chenzhu pulled him by the hand and climbed out from between the bricks and tiles. He looked up and saw a figure behind Tang Zhao raising a knife. He quickly pulled Tang Zhao toward him and skillfully pulled out the gun from his pocket.
One blow kills.
"How did you find me?" Bai Chenzhu couldn't help but feel relieved and took a breath.
“Brother Jiang told me to keep an eye on things.” Tang Zhao wiped the sweat from his face, making his face all dirty. “He said Kula might go crazy.”
"He's absolutely right." Bai Chenzhu stared at the intertwined figures in the distance, then looked at the fierce battle around him.
Something seems off.
"Don't worry, it'll be over soon." Tang Zhao proudly raised his head. "They can't beat us!"
Tang Zhao wasn't talking nonsense; judging from the current situation, the battle is basically one-sided.
Bai Chenzhu immediately sensed something was wrong. He had read the analysis report and knew the strength of the alien race. He closed his eyes and released his mental power, which spread out like water, sweeping across the entire area.
The spiritual power of alien races and humans is completely different, which manifests in Bai Chenzhu's mind in varying degrees of depth.
The human population is almost twice that of the alien race.
Where did the rest of the alien race go?
Bai Chenzhu's heart skipped a beat. Like someone struggling to run on a long-distance race track, he painstakingly expanded his range of perception, sweating profusely. Finally, he saw a group of spiritual forces on the distant mountain peaks.
Bai Chenzhu suddenly opened his eyes, pulled Tang Zhao over, and pointed in a certain direction, "Tell me, what's that?!"
Tang Zhao had good eyesight. He looked in the direction Bai Chenzhu pointed out, his pupils widening, "Light..."
All the light and energy were compressed and accumulated towards a single point, waiting for the moment of explosion. What's even more terrifying is that there was more than one such 'point of light' around, all of them aimed at this area.
Without Bai Chenzhu saying anything more, Tang Zhao had already realized how terrifying that weapon was. His breathing became rapid, his heart pounded, and his limbs went cold.
Bai Chenzhu shoved Tang Zhao, "Go tell the others!"
He turned and ran towards Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye and Kula were both badly injured and crashed to the ground, creating a large crater. They stood on opposite sides, panting heavily.
Kula's eyes reddened, and she cursed viciously in a string of words.
The translator had long been smashed, so logically they shouldn't be able to communicate. Jiang Ye tilted his head, suddenly wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, and laughed, "Then I'll let you lose again this time."
Kula stared at him in shock.
Jiang Ye raised the energy sword and heard Bai Chenzhu's shout.
Bai Chenzhu shouted, "Jiang Ye, it's stalling for time!"
Jiang Ye was puzzled when Kula made a move to attack. Jiang Ye focused all his attention on the attack, but Kula made a feint and appeared behind Bai Chenzhu, grabbing his neck.
Bai Chenzhu struggled to raise his hand and pry open his arm, but the iron-like arm showed no sign of loosening.
Kula said, "You seem to care about him a lot."
To Bai Chenzhu, it was just a string of gibberish; all he could see was Jiang Ye's tense expression.
Jiang Ye took a few steps forward, but Bai Chenzhu's neck tightened, and he coughed a few times, almost suffocating. Jiang Ye immediately stopped and raised his hands. "He is my lover. Let him go, and I'll do anything you ask."
Kula showed no mercy, "Then kill yourself now."
Jiang Ye glanced at Bai Chenzhu, whose face was flushed red. He could only raise his sword to his neck and swallow hard. "Do you keep your word?"
Kula never expected Jiang Ye to actually go this far.
Before today, it never imagined that it could fight a human to a draw, but now, it has this human's weakness in its hands, which is an incredible stroke of luck.
It went from being dazed to excited, "Of course! I'm a good person."
Jiang Ye was heartbroken. Looking at Bai Chenzhu with reluctance, he said, "Before I die, there is one more thing I want to say to him."
Kula was extremely anxious, wishing she could rush over and finish Jiang Ye off with a single blow. "Speak quickly!"
Jiang Ye asked, "Have you had enough fun?"
Kula's mind went blank for a moment. In its eyes, its hand was suddenly pried open by a weak human, and a gun was pressed against its heart with a bang.
At such close range, it couldn't escape.
Blue blood splattered, sparkling like fireworks.
A sense of relief flashed through Kula's mind; its heart wasn't on the left side.
But Jiang Ye, who was far away, teleported in front of him, and the energy sword pierced through his broad chest, hitting his heart.
But to others, Kula was inexplicably stunned, first shot in the left atrium by Bai Chenzhu, and then stabbed through the chest by Jiang Ye.
There was absolutely no resistance; it was simply unbelievable.
It roared as if it had just come to its senses. Its swaying body made a last-ditch effort before it died, its wings flapping violently, raising a storm of dust. In its blurred vision, it charged at Bai Chenzhu with its sword. The blade passed through Jiang Ye's palm and landed on Bai Chenzhu's shoulder, only scratching the flesh.
Bai Chenzhu winced in pain, lowered his hand that was blocking the sand, and quickly fired a shot in the direction the sword had come from.
The two-meter-tall body crashed to the ground, and Bai Chenzhu caught Jiang Ye.
In the distance, a dazzling light shone, surrounding them and trapping all people and alien races here.
Realizing how many devastating weapons were aimed at him, realizing he was like a tiny ant before a cannon, so insignificant that he was trapped and powerless to fight back, Bai Chenzhu gritted his teeth, his heart pounding, his face turning pale.
With so many cannons, even Earth would collapse.
Jiang Ye still had the energy to laugh. He said, "Don't use yourself as bait next time. It's scary to do this every time."
Bai Chenzhu carefully supported him, blaming herself, "I wanted to help you, but it seems I was too slow."
Jiang Ye wiped the dust off his face. "It's not your fault. Even if you can't understand what it's saying, it's just waiting for my signal."
The star-destroying weapons have been activated, and perhaps they will die without a burial place like Jiang Ye did in his previous life.
The night was like a lurking beast, shells roared, beams of light raced across the sky, and shouts could be heard from afar. But then Jiang Ye turned and, disregarding everything, kissed Bai Chenzhu.
Bai Chenzhu stared at him in astonishment, his eyes reflecting Jiang Ye's face covered in dust, like a wolf king covered in wounds but still unwilling to give in.
The world lost its sound in that instant, and was pulled away and pushed infinitely away in a moment of tenderness. The touch on the lips was rough and hot, with an uneven tremor.
He closed his eyes, wrapped his arms around Jiang Ye's waist and back, pressed him against himself, and used the last bit of air in his lungs to confirm the existence of life.
He wanted to show Jiang Ye through his actions: This time, you are not alone.
The artillery fire overhead was almost within reach, and the wind howled. Suddenly, a beam of light descended from the sky, covering an extremely wide area, like a sturdy umbrella that shielded the storm from all the wind and rain.
The world fell silent.
Light enveloped the area, and the protective shield rose like a foam ball after a slight hissing sound. The transparent, multicolored shield blocked countless artillery attacks that could have hollowed out the place.
At the same time, the ship's shadow fell heavily over the two men.
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