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Chapter 479 Post-Disaster Reconstruction [4000 words]

[Post-disaster Panshi City]

The figure of the Heavenly Dao walked forward on the ruined street, the blood mud and rubble underfoot being gently pushed aside by the vector force field.

The surviving people along the way stopped in their tracks, looked in his direction with awe, and spontaneously made way for him.

The stench of blood and burnt smells in the air had not completely dissipated, but as the gentle energy around Tiandao spread, a sense of peace gradually emerged.

The stadium is not far from the city center square; Tiandao arrived in just a few minutes.

From a distance, the massive building is covered by a pale purple energy barrier, which is the manifestation of Jing Liuli's 'Daydream' star source.

Traces of the star beast's impact still remain on the barrier, with several deep dents testifying to the intensity of the previous defense.

Inside the barrier, one could vaguely see a dense crowd of people, as well as a slender figure with pale purple hair constantly moving about; it was Jing Liuli calming the crowd.

Sensing the aura of the Heavenly Dao, the pale purple energy barrier automatically created an opening.

Jing Liuli's figure appeared instantly at the gap. Her signature long curly hair was a little messy, and a few strands of purple hair clung to her sweaty cheeks, making her amethyst-like pupils even brighter.

Unlike her glamorous appearance on stage, Jing Liuli looked exhausted, and most of her originally exquisite stage makeup was ruined.

The light pink performance costume was stained with dust and the saliva of the star beasts, indicating that it had just been through a long battle.

But all of that vanished the moment she saw the Heavenly Dao, and the weariness in her eyes was replaced by a hint of excitement.

"Heavenly Dao! You've finally arrived!"

"Yes, the beast tide has subsided."

Tiandao nodded, his gaze falling on her disheveled hair and smudged makeup, a subtle, complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

With a slight movement of his fingertips, a soft, pale blue vector force field gently brushed across her cheeks and hair, just as he had brushed the dust off her face when she was a child, carefully wiping away the sweat and dirt.

"What's the situation here?"

Tiandao's tone was gentler than usual, carrying a reassuring tone.

"Thankfully, with my 'daydream' holding us up, all 100,000+ viewers inside are safe!"

Jing Liuli patted her chest, her tone tinged with pride, then her face fell, and she clutched her stomach, muttering a complaint.

"Well... after playing for so long, I'm starving."

"If I had known I would encounter a beast tide, I should have stocked up on more cream cakes and energy rice balls in the back office."

As she spoke, tears welled up in her mirror-like amethyst pupils, just like when she was little and didn't get any snacks back in the Ember Base.

Heaven shook its head helplessly at this, but a tolerant smile was hidden in its eyes.

He took out a perfectly packaged strawberry cake, her favorite, from his storage space. It was specially prepared by Tiandao for her gluttony before he set off.

Tiandao gently handed over the cake and added a sentence.

"Here, give it a cushion first."

"Wow! Heavenly Dao, you understand me best!"

Jing Liuli's eyes lit up instantly, her amethyst pupils brimming with joy. She immediately took the cake, unwrapped it, and began to eat it in large bites. Her purple hair swayed gently with each chew, like a contented little hamster after being fed.

As she ate, she glanced up at Tiandao with her eyes slightly raised, her voice soft and indistinct.

"The audience inside was terrified. I used 'daydream' to create a dreamlike scene with cotton candy floating in the air to calm them down."

“However, my star source is quite depleted. If you had arrived any later, this barrier probably wouldn’t have been able to hold.”

As she finished speaking, her voice lowered, a hint of lingering fear flashed in her eyes, and she subconsciously moved closer to Tiandao, seeking a familiar sense of security.

Noticing her subtle movements, Tiandao remained silent, but instead gently gathered the azure energy around him towards her, forming a gentle energy barrier that isolated her from the chill and bloody stench of the outside world.

Then, the Heavenly Dao raised its hand and released a soft, azure-blue energy that merged into the surrounding pale purple barrier.

In an instant, the previously dim barrier became bright again, and the energy fluctuations stabilized considerably.

"I have notified the rescue team, and they will be here soon."

As he finished speaking, Tiandao's gaze swept over the densely packed crowd inside the stadium.

Most of them were fans holding glow sticks and wearing support shirts printed with mirror images.

"Liuli, it seems you've gained quite a few new fans at your concert this time."

"Yes, I originally wanted to sing a new song for everyone."

Jing Liuli bit into the cake, her cheeks puffed out.

“They came all the way from different places. If they were to be in danger because of my concert, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life.”

Heaven was not surprised by these words.

Because Liuli's kindness has never changed as she grew up, just like when she was a child at the Ember Base, she would share her only snacks with the children younger than her.

Not long after, the sound of orderly footsteps came from afar, and the figures of the rescue team appeared at the end of the street.

Jing Liuli immediately abandoned her girlish demeanor, wiped the cream from the corner of her mouth, and took out a city map with dense markings.

This was specially arranged by her assistant when she was preparing for her concert. Densely populated areas and safety exits were circled with a purple marker.

"Heavenly Dao, this is a detailed map of Rock City. The purple areas are where fans gather to show their support, and they are also the areas most severely damaged in this beast tide. Rescue teams can prioritize searching these areas."

Tiandao took the map and recalled how everyone used different colored stones to mark the safe zone on the sand table at the Ember Base.

Back then, Liuli always insisted on using the brightest purple, saying it was her 'lucky color'.

After a moment's thought, Tiandao subtly moved his fingertips and precisely added several red dots to the map using a vector force field.

"These are the hidden hiding places I just discovered during my patrol. There may be trapped people inside. Have the rescue team take more first-aid supplies there."

"it is good!"

Jing Liuli immediately took out her custom-made communicator and transmitted the updated location information to the rescue team leader.

Her communicator had a light purple casing, inlaid with tiny crystals, and hung with a small butterfly pendant made of wire, which was her personal lucky charm.

Just as the communication ended, Tiandao's data terminal rang, and Caroline's clear and steady voice came through.

"Tiandao, the rescue team has arrived on the outskirts of Panshi City. I have synchronized the coordinates of the hiding places you marked to each team. In addition, ten medical cabins and emergency supplies have been allocated and are expected to be delivered to the temporary resettlement point within ten minutes."

Tiandao glanced at Jing Liuli beside him and replied, "Alright, have the medical personnel prioritize connecting to the temporary shelter. Liuli will be there to assist in comforting the wounded."

"clear."

Caroline's response was concise and to the point, followed by a brief addition.

"Liuli, your concert team has safely evacuated to Martial Capital. They all said they were very worried about you." Jing Liuli paused for a moment, then smiled gently and spoke softly to the data stream terminal of the Heavenly Dao.

"Thanks, Caroline! Could you please pass on a message for me that I'm fine and will contact them once I'm settled here?"

In the time that followed, Tiandao and Jing Liuli acted separately, yet their teamwork was impeccable.

With its immense power, the Heavenly Dao was clearing out the remaining scattered star beasts in the city. Most of these star beasts had been injured and were hiding, making them no match for its vector force lines.

At the same time, he also used vector force fields to clear building debris from the road, gently moving collapsed walls and twisted steel bars to create a clear passage for the rescue team.

Jing Liuli remained stationed between the temporary shelter and various search and rescue areas, using her 'Daydream' star source to comfort the rescued people.

When she encounters a fan who is having an emotional breakdown, she will take off her sunglasses, revealing her signature purple hair and purple eyes, and gently hold the person's hand, using her star energy to ease their fear.

Upon seeing injured people, she would immediately take out her first-aid kit, which contained not only medicine but also several packets of candy.

After assisting the medical staff with simple bandaging, they handed the candy to the injured child.

A little girl was trapped under the rubble of a building, and rescue teams tried various methods but were unable to safely remove the heavy steel bars.

Upon receiving the message, Liuli ran while shouting into the communicator, "Tiandao! Come quick! There's a little girl trapped here!"

Her voice was anxious, and her purple skirt fluttered in the wind as she ran.

When Tiandao arrived, he did not act rashly.

Jing Liuli immediately rushed over, gently grasping his sleeve with her small hand. Her amethyst-like pupils were full of worry, and her voice was soft and anxious.

"Tiandao, be careful, that girl seems to be terrified, don't hurt her."

Tiandao nodded, used his Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye to precisely probe the stress points of the steel bars, and then his azure vector force field slowly unfolded, precisely acting on each node of the steel bars.

With a gentle lift of his finger, the incredibly heavy steel bars were steadily lifted.

Rescuers rushed over immediately and carried the trembling little girl out of the water.

Jing Liuli immediately stepped forward, took out a strawberry-flavored candy from her pocket, squatted down, and gently said to the little girl, "Little girl, don't be afraid. Here's some candy for you. It's sweet, and you won't be scared after eating it."

Liuli's voice was soft, and her purple hair fell in front of the little girl, like a warm purple barrier.

The little girl timidly accepted the candy, and when she saw Jing Liuli's gentle eyes, she finally stopped crying.

Jing Liuli walked to Tiandao's side, a gratified smile on her face.

"Heavenly Dao, your vector control is still the best."

"Easy to do."

The Heavenly Dao's tone remained calm, as if he had only done something insignificant.

After saying that, he looked at Jing Liuli and said jokingly, which was rare for him, "Let's go, the rescue team brought some hot food. Let's go eat something, I'll go with you."

"Great!"

Jing Liuli's eyes lit up, and she instantly forgot her earlier fatigue. She grabbed Tiandao's sleeve and ran towards the temporary resettlement point.

"I want braised pork belly! And cream pudding!"

Her movements were natural and intimate, without any airs of a big star.

As the sun sets, its golden rays bathe the ruined city, casting a warm glow upon this scarred landscape.

Inside the temporary shelter, rescue teams were distributing hot meals. Caroline led several logistics personnel in, pushing a supply cart. She was dressed in a smart silver-gray combat uniform, her face showing slight fatigue, but she was still on high alert.

When she saw Tiandao and Jing Liuli, she immediately stopped what she was doing and went to their side.

"Tiandao, the first batch of emergency supplies and medical cabins have been set up, and medical personnel are providing initial treatment to the wounded."

"In addition, based on the audience list of Jing Liuli's concert, I have compiled information on those who have not been contacted, and have asked the rescue team to focus on searching the corresponding areas."

Heaven nodded: "Thank you for your hard work."

Jing Liuli, who was standing to the side, took the initiative to step forward and handed over a bottle of warm energy drink.

"Caroline, thank you for compiling the list. It's also kind of you to make this trip."

Caroline took the energy drink and said calmly, "It's my duty, Liuli. You've used up a lot of Star Source. I brought a high-level Star Source supplement with no side effects. You can use it."

As she spoke, Caroline took out a pale blue potion from her pocket and handed it over.

As Mirror Glaze was restoring its star energy, Caroline handed a statistical report to the Heavenly Dao.

"Tiandao, the initial rescue work in Panshi City has been completed, and reconstruction supplies have been dispatched from Wudou Tiandu and are expected to arrive by tomorrow morning."

"At the same time, I also contacted engineering teams near Panshi City to immediately begin clearing the rubble."

After quickly glancing at the report, Tiandao said, "The casualty situation is better than expected. We need to keep up with the follow-up work, especially for those who have lost their homes. We should prioritize arranging temporary housing for them."

"Don't worry, I have developed a reassurance plan and will assign a dedicated person to each family to register their needs."

Caroline responded, then looked at Jing Liuli.

“Miss Liuli, I’ve reserved a temporary tent on the edge of the resettlement site. It’s stocked with basic necessities and your usual skincare products, which were allocated from the logistics supplies for your concert.”

Jing Liuli's eyes lit up, her amethyst-like pupils filled with surprise.

"Wow, that's so thoughtful! Thank you, Caroline!"

She was initially worried that the conditions at the resettlement site would be inadequate, but she didn't expect Caroline to be so thoughtful.

After saying that, Jing Liuli picked up a box of cream pudding and started 'fighting'.

Seeing her like this, Tiandao thought for a moment and said, "Liuli, the reconstruction work here will continue for a while. If you are tired, you can go back to Wudou Tiandu to rest."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli raised her head, her lips still smeared with cream, and shook her head.

"Never mind, I'll go back later."

As she spoke, she pointed to the people around her who were eating hot food, her eyes serious.

"Many of the people here came because of my concert, and I want to stay and help them."

"Moreover, with me around, everyone can feel more at ease."

Liuli paused, revealing a slightly willful expression.

"Besides, the food during the reconstruction will definitely be taken care of by the rescue team, so I'm going to stay here and freeload!"

Heaven found this both helpless and amusing.

"Okay, then you can stay here. Although the conditions at the resettlement site are rather harsh, I'll have Caroline bring over some of your favorite snacks, as well as your favorite mango-flavored Nebula Mousse."

(End of this chapter)