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Moreover, because of Li Dao's unpolished gem, she felt somewhat indifferent towards Ge Xiaolun, which was truly due to his poor performance.
The warships defending Earth, seeing that the two had wings that were unique to angels, obediently let them pass without any obstruction.
Chapter 157 Returning to the Taoist Temple!
As Skyblade VII descended over Juxia City, Li Dao, along with the young girl Keisha and the angel Moy, walked out of the main hall, followed by representatives of various civilizations and a team of young guardian angels.
Just then, He Xi, Angel Ying, and Angel Zhi Xin flapped their wings and flew up.
The Skyblade No. 7 barrier had an identification function, so the three women entered without any hindrance and saw Li Dao and his two companions who had just arrived.
"Queen Keisha?!" The three women were all stunned when they saw Keisha.
The young girl, Keisha, smiled. "What? Surprised?"
Her voice carried a touch of girlish timbre and the vicissitudes of time, delicate yet mature, like a young woman with the qualities of a married woman that men dream of.
"You weren't attacked by Morgana and Karl together..." Angel Zhixin hesitated, but the meaning of her words was clear.
“I was indeed about to perish, but thanks to the young Taoist priest, he managed to save half of my divine atoms during the brief moment after the explosion,” the girl Keisha said.
"In its Qi-formed state, it is indeed possible for him not to be destroyed in the instant of a star's explosion, but he can only remain there for a maximum of one second."
"If we stay any longer, we might be instantly vaporized and carried away by the terrifying heat of the star's explosion."
He Xi explained.
"In other words, within one second, one must not only endure terrifying high temperatures, but also immediately intercept the sacred atom the instant Queen Keisha falls. It's too difficult and impossible to replicate."
Angel Zhixin did a quick calculation, then shook her head.
This is far too difficult. Even if his master, the Heavenly King, were to intervene, he might not succeed, and might even perish along the way.
In an instant, all the angels turned their gazes to the handsome and dashing Li Dao. He was indeed impressive to be able to snatch someone from the clutches of Death Karl!
Even the representatives of those civilizations secretly admired the new king's man upon hearing this. No wonder he was able to woo Queen Yan, while they could only watch from the sidelines.
"That day, I simply seized the best opportunity. If I were to do it again, I would not be able to do it again." Li Dao shook his head, indicating that he could not replicate it.
He almost didn't make it back then. If he hadn't acted quickly, he probably would have perished in that space.
"Alright, let's not talk about this now. Let's go to the little Taoist's villa and talk about it again. Mo Yi, you should hide the Skyblade No. 7 to avoid causing panic among the people of Juxia City."
Seeing that the conversation had gone on for a while, the young girl Keisha interrupted everyone's chatter and spoke to the angel Moy beside her.
Angel Moy nodded and immediately began to operate.
Since Yan has already ascended the throne, Keisha has no intention of making a comeback. After a brief period of being in the known universe, she feels that perhaps living in seclusion behind the scenes is a good choice.
At least I won't have to run around anymore.
Furthermore, Yan has already grown up. Although he has no experience as a king, he will surely accumulate experience gradually after a period of time.
Angel Moy quickly finished her operation, and Skyblade No. 7 completely disappeared. Afterwards, the group headed to Li Dao's villa.
"This place is practically an alien settlement. Well, it seems like it's been a long time since I've been back to the Taoist temple. It's about time I went back to take a look. I wonder if the old man's grave is overgrown with weeds yet?"
Seeing that apart from Nai Sha and He Xi sitting, the rest of the people in the villa were either standing in the living room or surrounding the villa, Li Dao left with a sigh.
Swish!
In the blink of an eye, Li Dao returned to the foot of Longyun Mountain. At this time, some weeds grew on both sides of the steps, and some even grew tenaciously from the gaps between the steps.
Clearly, this staircase has been deserted for a long time.
Li Dao looked up and saw that, because the renovation was funded by the state, Longyun Taoist Temple had not only expanded in size, but also had a grand mahogany gate, with a lush tree of unknown species planted on each side of the gate.
Li Dao glanced at it and then looked away. He lifted his foot and took a step as usual, walking up the stairs one step at a time.
squeak~
Li Dao pushed open the grand mahogany gate and walked in. What came into view was a familiar scene: a small courtyard, bare peach trees, a main house, and a side house.
Even the few broken blue bricks on the ground are still there, not cleared away by the construction team. Only the backyard has been expanded, with several more residential buildings added.
Everything seems the same, yet everything also seems to have changed.
Li Dao savored the feeling, went into the main room where the Three Pure Ones were enshrined, lit a few sticks of incense, and then left for a certain place in the back mountain.
The old man's grave is still there, but now it's covered in greenery and overgrown with weeds.
"Old man, your grave is overgrown with weeds." Li Dao looked at the old man in a Taoist robe on the tombstone, a smile on his wrinkled face, and joked with him before waving away the weeds.
After offering three sticks of incense to the old man, Li Daoru picked up a broom as usual and began sweeping the entire Taoist temple.
After the cleaning was finished, it was almost dusk. Li Dao looked at the sun casting its golden rays and said, "I'll stay here for a while. I need to study some supernatural powers, and I also need to calm down after so many battles lately."
The New Year is approaching.
A cold wave swept south from the north, making the weather even colder than the year before last. The damp, chilly air seeped through clothes and clung to the skin, sending shivers down one's spine.
Despite the frigid weather, inside the Longyun Taoist Temple, a Taoist priest dressed in a thin robe was reclining in a grand chair. A tea set was placed next to the stone table, with steaming tea in the teacups, and he looked quite relaxed.
This Taoist priest was none other than Li Dao.
At this time, he was still the only person in the Taoist temple.
About ten days ago, Li Dao explained to He Xi and others that he had been living alone in the Taoist temple recently, studying supernatural powers and consolidating his strength, sorting out the previous realm classifications, so that he could have a clear understanding of his approximate combat power.
But less than half a day after he returned to the Taoist temple, Ge Xiaolun and Angel Chase arrived in Juxia City. In the following days, members of the Super Soldier Corps arrived one after another.
Qi Lin and Ali were the third group to arrive in Juxia City. Upon arriving in Juxia City, the Taoist nun and Miao Yu thanked the two women and bid them farewell.
Afterwards, the Taoist nun brought Miaoyu to Longyun Taoist Temple to pay respects to the old man, had a brief exchange with Li Dao, and was finally arranged by him to stay at a hotel.
After that, Li Dao stopped paying attention to the Super Soldier Corps and instead focused all his mind on meditation, clearly preparing to cultivate in seclusion.
"We've finally arrived in Juxia City." Zhao Xin looked at the metropolis that was now right in front of him, his eyes brightening, and a hint of anticipation appearing on his mature face.
They trekked through mountains and rivers, following the troops to support various counties. Their missions consisted of either slaying demons or helping two or three counties restore order. Finally, as the year drew to a close, they arrived at Juxia City.
Compared to the others in the Super Soldier Squad, his journey was more arduous because he carried the expectations of Xiao Nannan and persevered for a promise.
In front of Zhao Xin was a long and impressive line of refugees, with soldiers maintaining order. They were all refugees and scattered armed forces that Zhao Xin had received along the way.
Afterwards, Zhao Xin summoned a young soldier and asked him to deliver a message to the committee member before leaping up and leaving.
With Juxia City in sight, those mutated demons, if they valued their lives, wouldn't be so foolish as to come and cause trouble and kill people. Therefore, he no longer needed to worry about any unexpected events and chose to leave the main force and head directly to Juxia City.
"Zhao..." The young soldier had just opened his mouth when Zhao Xin disappeared in front of him with a "whoosh." Helpless, he had no choice but to go back and report honestly.
Chapter 158 The Mighty Soldiers Unite!
Zhao Xin moved quickly and arrived at Juxia City in no time. Apart from a group of refugees fleeing the war, nothing much had changed.
There were many troops stationed along the roadside to prevent ambitious individuals among these refugees from spreading rumors and inciting them to start riots.
Of course, these are all secondary. With Li Dao in charge of Juxia City, no fool would dare to cause trouble. The main thing is to maintain order and prevent any chaos.
"Look, it's the Super Soldier Company!"
"What Super Soldier Company? It's just a Bear Company. If we really want to resist the alien invasion, we still have to rely on Daoist Long Yun."
"Indeed, that's why they say Laozi carried his sword to save the world!"
Zhao Xin, dressed in striking black armor, ignored the pointing and whispering of the crowd on both sides of the road and headed towards Li Dao's villa as if no one was around, following his memory.
Having experienced many battles, he has become much more composed. He is not easily swayed by the opinions of others, but rather feels apprehensive and excited when he sees the rest of the Super Soldier Squad.
However, Zhao Xin hadn't walked far when he suddenly heard footsteps ahead. He looked up and saw that the people coming were all wearing military uniforms, and the leader was a middle-aged man with a square face.
"Hello, soldier of the Super Soldier Company! My name is Zhang Jianguo, and I am the specialist responsible for receiving you." Zhang Jianguo approached Zhao Xin, saluted, and said in a deep voice.
"Hello." Zhao Xin returned the greeting, then asked, "How many members of the Super Soldier Squad, including myself, are here now?"
“The first team is basically all present except for Lena. The second team is in the same situation. Except for Master Yi, who has not yet been found, the rest have been settled in the villa on Rong Road in South Street,” Zhang Jianguo replied.
“Master Yi is probably researching his Wuji Sword Dao. Take me to see them first. Oh, and soon a group of refugees will be arriving. Please take care of them,” Zhao Xin said.
"You all go and prepare to receive and arrange for the refugees. I'll take this soldier from the Super Soldier Company to meet his comrades first," Zhang Jianguo nodded and said to his four guards.
The four guards nodded, then left in unison, meticulously, and swiftly, clearly elite soldiers who had undergone rigorous training.
One person could easily take on four or five ordinary people, but in Zhao Xin's eyes, he was just like an ordinary person, only a bit more capable in combat.
"Comrade Zhao Xin, please come with me." Zhang Jianguo's voice rang out, and Zhao Xin looked away and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."
"Hey, you're all good men who protect our country, there's no trouble at all, you're being too polite with us, aren't you?"
"By the way, Comrade Zhao Xin, where did you come from? I heard that you were all scattered in different places after the outbreak of the war..."
Zhang Jianguo chatted on the way, clearly a talkative person, while Zhao Xin responded: "I first arrived in Tancheng, and then followed the troops to Changhe County to eliminate the Taotie there..."
Chatting along the way, the two arrived at their destination without realizing it.
"It's inside. Thank you for everything you've done! On behalf of the Chinese people, I thank you for your hard work!"
As Zhang Jianguo listened to Zhao Xin's experiences along the way, especially his descriptions of the events that occurred in those counties, he felt a surge of emotion mixed with admiration and once again saluted with a solemn expression.
"I am a Chinese, this is my homeland, and this is my duty!" Zhao Xin was taken aback, then said this seriously.
Zhang Jianguo nodded solemnly and left.
Zhao Xin watched the other person leave before turning his gaze firmly to the front door and pushing it open. There he saw his companions chatting and laughing in the living room.
"Brother Xin!" Ge Xiaolun was the first to see Zhao Xin, and immediately got up from the sofa and went over to give him a big, short bear hug.
Looking at the travel-worn, mature, and resolute Zhao Xin, the members of the Mighty Army knew that he had experienced a lot, even more than they had.
"Brother Xin, welcome back," Cheng Yaowen said with relief.
Looking at Ge Xiaolun, Cheng Yaowen, Liu Chuang, Qiangwei, Rui Mengmeng, and the second team's Ali, Fei, He Weilan, and others, the heavy feeling in Zhao Xin's heart disappeared at that moment.
Finally, he wasn't the only one carrying the burden!
“Xiao Lun, Yao Wen…” Zhao Xin’s eyes stung with tears.
"Brother Xin, let's come in and talk about it." Ge Xiaolun seemed to see something in Zhao Xin's eyes, and then put his arm around him and sat him on the sofa.
"Brother Xin, you've changed so much," Cheng Yaowen said.
He could sense that Master Xin had undergone a transformation from the inside out. He was no longer the scoundrel he once was, but a truly stern and disciplined military man, clearly having experienced many setbacks.
“People always change, and I’ve been through so much these past few months, I have to do something…” Zhao Xin said in a lonely voice.