Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Li Yelai was unaware of the higher-ups' plans, nor did he know what kind of glory and power he would gain.

At this moment, he returned to the family apartment located in the East City branch.

He met his long-lost family, his only blood relative.

The moment he opened the door, Li Yelai saw the girl waiting in the living room. It was his younger sister, Li Yunyan.

After two months apart, her once rounder face has become oval again.

At this moment, she was wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt and staring blankly at a family photo on the sofa.

The family photo had obvious creases, but it has now been restored and fixed in a frame.

The family of four in the photo looks warm and happy.
Her face, which bore a resemblance to Li Yelai's, held a hint of confusion and entanglement.

As Li Yelai pushed open the door, she looked at him with joy and relief in her eyes: "Brother, you're finally back."

"Yes, you're back." Li Yelai stepped forward, patted her head, ruffled her hair, and sensed the thickness of his sister's spiritual energy barrier.

Li Yelai sat down beside her and sighed softly, "So you've finally become a Second Awakening after all."

Even though Li Yelai was unwilling, Li Yunyan eventually advanced to become a second-awakened psychic.

She has considerable talent; even without practical experience, she was able to successfully cross the threshold of the second awakening.

It also gained the ability to increase water pressure.

It can increase the water pressure, thereby achieving the effect of releasing a high-pressure water gun.

However, she cannot create water out of thin air, so she has to carry a lot of water with her when she wants to fight.

This is a drawback of the zeroing path in its early stages. They can give certain elements more destructive power and various effects, but require a certain environment.

Like a spark, his fire attack deals explosive damage, and his second awakening gives the fire an explosive effect.

Li Yelai, at the same level, only possessed the ability to speak the language of beasts in the illusory realm without using his mask. In terms of destructive power, he was completely outmatched by Xinghuo.

However, in its early stages, Starfire cannot produce flames on its own and must be equipped with an ignition device to imbue ordinary flames with some psionic energy.

Of course, after reaching the fourth level of enlightenment, this kind of trouble will no longer exist. Often, psychics at this level who have reached the zero level can generate their own elements with psychic energy.

Therefore, for a Zero-based psionicist, the Fourth Awakening will be a qualitative leap. Of course, it's best to use the ability when the corresponding element is plentiful, which can save a lot of psionic energy.

Captain Ruyueying, as a sixth-level awakening expert on the path to zero, has a weapon that generates electricity, thereby guiding even stronger lightning.

Li Yunyan looked Li Yelai up and down, and seeing that he had nothing missing or incomplete, she said, "I know you're worried that I'll be distorted when I'm promoted, but as an official processor, I also have my own opinions."

“Dad doesn’t want us to become psionicists,” Li Yelai said in a low voice.

“I know, I understand. Most parents don’t want their children to become dangerous psychics. It’s human nature to have such preferences. But since the fact that one becomes a psychic cannot be changed, then it’s better to strengthen oneself,” Li Yunyan replied.

After a few seconds of silence, she whispered, "I want to see him too."

Her forlorn and regretful expression caused Li Yelai a pang of pain in his heart: "I'm sorry, I'm not sure if the body can be preserved intact after leaving the Great Snow Mountain."

Li Yunyan didn't say anything, but instead silently punched Li Yelai in the chest twice.

Then she asked, "What exactly did he go through?"

Li Yelai then told Li Yunyan everything about her father Li Qiong's experiences and his grievances with the Jing family.

This filled Li Yunyan with both sorrow and anger, her eyes reddening. She was so close; if he had returned successfully, her family wouldn't have been destroyed.
Li Yunyan took a long, deep breath to calm herself down. She wiped away her tears and asked, "Is Mom from the Jing family? The Jing family still in City Three?"

“Yes.” Li Yelai nodded.

“No wonder some members of the Jing family have been trying to contact me lately.” Li Yunyan sneered, “I thought they were trying to win you over, but it turns out they’re after me.”

Li Yelai's expression changed slightly: "The Jing family came looking for you?"

He had clearly made a promise with Jing Lin not to bother Li Yunyan.

“Some time ago, after the Jing family headquarters came to Jucheng, some members of the Jing family came looking for me. But my curse prevents me from seeing outsiders, so my colleagues in the logistics team helped me get rid of them.” Li Yunyan replied, “It seems that some of them know our identities.”

“Although Mother changed her name, the Jing family can still find out. The younger generation like Jing Lin may not know, but the older generation probably already knows our identities.” Li Yelai’s eyes flashed with a cold light.

The reason why her mother, Jing Lian, changed her name to Jin Cuihua and came to the Third Border City, which was thousands of kilometers away from Yaoqing Giant City and separated by several forbidden zones, was to avoid the Jing family's spies.

She died in her hospital bed without ever asking the Jing family for help; she was Li Qiong's wife.

This filled Li Qiong's father with immense regret, and he wept bitterly.

Li Qiong desperately hoped that she could contact the Jing family and thus survive.

She could have survived if she had simply asked the Jing family for help.

But she was too stubborn; even the threat of death did not make her back down.

She refused to become the mother of the Son of God until her death.

Now, the Jing family has set its sights on Li Yunyan, which has made Li Yelai's originally heavy mood turn bloodthirsty and irritable.

Good, good, good, you've got guts! These beasts!
Li Yelai's face darkened, and his eyes revealed a dangerous glint.

Really looking for death!

Within the great city, call him Night General, and he will not argue with you.

But what should we call him once we leave the city?
Blood River Blade, Impure Plague, Election of the Two Chaotic Gods.

The Chosen Ones of the Church of the Ashes: Emperor's Fall!

Li Yelai wouldn't mind using the church's power to severely damage the Jing family! How dare they set their sights on Li Yunyan? They're courting death!
Li Yelai couldn't believe what impulsive things he might do if his sister were taken away.

“You don’t need to worry too much, brother. We’re both government officials, and even if the Jing family has a bad temper, they wouldn’t dare offend the government.” Li Yunyan looked at Li Yelai’s gloomy face and couldn’t help but comfort him, “They’re not that crazy.”

“Indeed, but it’s hard to say. The Divine Child seems to be very important to them. They might take a risk.” Li Yelai nodded, and then a spatial fluctuation flashed. He took out several spiritual fruits and handed them to Li Yunyan.

"Here, these are some local specialties I brought for you. Eat two of each, and make sure you finish them all, otherwise the effects will be diminished."

The fruit of the crabapple and the fruit of the cinnamon tree can bestow blessings upon the user.

For Li Yunyan, whose path is to return to zero for water elements, this will also be an aid.

At least, with the ability to breathe underwater, she wouldn't drown from the water she was controlling.
The church headquarters prepared thirty-eight spiritual fruits for Li Yelai.

Li Yelai, Little Mad King, and the doll all consumed the seeds, and he traded four with Qin Zhi. Today, he gave six to the officials so they could nurture them.

Currently, Li Yelai still has eighteen spirit fruits.

Once the same spiritual fruit is used, the body develops resistance, and the amplifying effect of subsequent uses will be greatly reduced. Therefore, the most cost-effective approach is for each person to consume two of each type. A third fruit does provide an improvement, but the effect is significantly diminished.

"Sand crabapple and cinnamon fruit?" Li Yunyan looked surprised. "Where did you get these? Wait, how did you take them out just now?"

Li Yelai smiled and selectively revealed some information to Li Yunyan.

This was permitted by the authorities. Of course, Li Yunyan's curse, ironically, became a form of protection.

"Holy crap, so you mean you went on a mission and ended up becoming a big shot in the Ember Church by some twist of fate? If I meet any members of the church, can I just mention your name?" Li Yunyan was dumbfounded.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Brother, I don't care about anything else, it's all confidential, and you don't need to tell me. I just want to know, how many spirit fruits do you have left?"

"There are fourteen left."

"Okay, then give me eight more. I'll save some for Doll Sister and Cheese Sister," Li Yunyan said. "You can give the rest to others and do favors."

“The doll has already eaten,” Li Yelai said. “Cheese is still on a mission in the wilderness. We’ll give her to her when she gets back.”

"Well, at least you have some self-awareness. It's rare to have a champion team like you." Li Yunyan's expression showed some satisfaction, which puzzled Li Yelai.

Before he could ask any more questions, the doorbell rang clearly.

The brother and sister were taken aback. Li Yunyan went into the room, while Li Yelai went to open the door.

This is an official family apartment, and its safety is absolutely guaranteed.

"Is there someone who needs help?" Li Yelai wondered as he opened the door.

Then I saw a dinosaur doll standing in front of the door, with several bags of local snacks in its short dinosaur hands. In its other hand, it was holding an advertising sign.

It's a doll. She was assisting with a mission in Border City 2 before, and just returned to Border City 3.

[Welcome back, Xiaoye (〃'▽'〃)]
“I should be the one saying that,” Li Yelai said with a smile. “Welcome back, Doll.”

The dinosaur toy swayed, as if it were nodding.

Then, she handed the snack in one hand to Li Yelai.

[I brought you some local specialties from City Two, they're really delicious! (*^▽^*)]
As she spoke, the billboard rose up on its own, and with her free hand, she took out a skewer of still-steaming meat from her snack bag. She stepped forward and offered it to Li Yelai's lips.

Li Yelai lowered his head and bit into the meat skewer.

"Mmm, it tastes really good!"

[Hehe, I knew it (ω)]
I've received instructions from headquarters. I will conduct the armor-donning ceremony for you tomorrow.
"Ah."

[Then you should get some rest (ω)(._.`)]
"Okay, you should get some rest too. You've traveled quite a distance. Let's find some time to make up for the meals we missed over the past two months." Li Yelai remembered their agreement to have one meal a week.

[Mmm, we'll need to eat this for several days (zudo)]
The doll then returned to its room.

Li Yelai looked towards the corridor to the side, where a figure emerged from the shadows—it was none other than Little Mad King.

"Congratulations, my teammate. From tomorrow onwards, you will be an elite Night Scout." Little Mad King's expression remained calm and unwavering as always.

Li Yelai was no longer surprised; the Little Mad King possessed incredibly realistic acting skills when carrying out missions.

Fear, joy, flattery, allure—his expressions are flawless. But normally, he wears an expression that borders on numbness and calmness, with a hint of world-weariness.

"Thank you." Li Ye looked at Little Mad King and asked, "According to the agreement, I should have invited you here."

"It's alright, it's really not appropriate for me. After all, I've already shown my face to the Chosen One, so it's not good for me to appear again. Fortunately, not many people in the Great City have seen me to begin with," said the Little Mad King. "And having a doll wear the armor for you is also a kind of inheritance, isn't it?"

"Inheritance?" Li Yelai asked, puzzled.

Little Mad King seemed to smile.

"Tomorrow, you will know. After donning your armor, take out your black and gold dragon-patterned halberd and, beneath the Heroes' Monument, let the heroes witness your sharpest and most formidable aura!"

The next day, at the Heroes' Monument in Dongcheng.

It gathered a large number of official members, including processors and night scouts from various branches and even headquarters.

Hundreds of psionicists gathered near the monument to pay their respects, then remained silent in the vicinity.

Moreover, in recent days, various powerful spiritual families and official teams from certain major cities have arrived from afar.

At this moment, they are all lingering nearby.

Today marks a major event in the city: a Five Senses Psionicist will undergo an armor-donning ceremony. Beneath the Heroes' Monument, witnessed by the spirits of fallen heroes, they will become the most elite warrior in their ranks!

And this team is the champion team!
This piqued the interest of many outsiders.

Therefore, they came uninvited, intending to witness together the armor-donning ceremony of the Night Scout.

The powerful families of Yaoqingjing, Bashu Jiang, Xiacheng Yun, and Kunlun Ye all sent their experts to attend the ceremony.

Meanwhile, in Yaoqing Jing family's group, Jing Jing was chatting with several young members of the Jing family.

“Jing Lin is still too stubborn. He should compromise like his grandfather and father did back then, instead of resisting like this,” Jing Jing said.

“Yes, Auntie. He’s too stubborn. Jingnuo herself didn’t resist, but he got anxious instead.”

"How foolish! The Divine Child's bloodline has already made him invincible among his peers. I can't even imagine what glory our Jing family would receive if the Divine Child were born." The young people echoed.

The group's gaze fell upon a young man sitting on the curb, wearing a thin short-sleeved shirt.

He was like an ordinary passerby, yet he blended seamlessly into his surroundings, so much so that even Jing Jing couldn't perceive his presence.

"We must not be complacent. Although Jingliang is strong, there are countless heroes in the world. He is not a divine son after all, and he cannot suppress an era." Jingjing looked into the distance.

On the lawn there, a handsome young man was playfully fighting with several beautiful young women, attracting the attention of many psychics.

Those were experts from the giant city of Kunlun.
Despite his young age, he was already a master of the Six Senses.

Even Jing Jing herself wasn't confident she could defeat him; he was undoubtedly a formidable opponent!
"I heard that the captain doll for this armor-wearing ceremony is only twenty-four years old. And he was already a captain-level powerhouse at the fifth awakening stage. With the combat power to kill opponents of higher levels, he is obviously a master. Don't offend him," Jing Jing said.

The young people nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, let's begin the ceremony and see who's on the champion team."

Jing Jing's gaze fell upon the young man who had emerged from the official procession, and she was momentarily taken aback.

My heart was filled with a stormy sea of ​​emotions!

"How could it be him?" (End of Chapter)