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Seeing this, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, then you pack up and let's leave."

These individuals nodded in agreement, and then remained there.

Xiao Ce said to these people, "What? Don't you understand?"

The director said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Xiao Ce, it's not that we don't understand. It's just that we don't have anything to clean up..."

As they were talking, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, let's go then."

Without saying a word, these individuals all nodded in agreement.

The director then realized what was happening and said to Xiao Ce, "By the way, Mr. Xiao Ce, didn't General Odin just say that we need to close the fog at sea? Should I go down?"

After hearing what the director said, Xiao Ce nodded and then said, "No need! I can handle it."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director looked at Xiao Ce with a complicated expression.

Xiao Ce then said to the director, "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on your mind?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director shook his head repeatedly and then said, "No, I don't have any particular thoughts... It's just that I think you're very capable... Are you really not connected to the base?"

Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand, then said to the director, "By the way, why do you keep asking that? Is there something going on between you two?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, the director nodded: "That's right, Mr. Xiao Ce. Although the base promised to give us a monthly salary and distribute it to our families... Xiao Guo is probably different now... We don't even know if they're still alive? We don't even know where our families are..."

"If you're from the base, perhaps you could ask around for us..."

When the director said this, his expression seemed somewhat tense, and even a little frightened.

Xiao Ce heard the director say, "Leave this to me, but you shouldn't have too high hopes..."

The director looked at Xiao Ce with some doubt when he heard him say that.

Without a word, Xiao Ce directly addressed the director, saying, "Because the time periods you mentioned have changed drastically... Xiao Kingdom has undergone significant changes, experiencing several major wars and invasions... Therefore, if your family members were among them, their chances of survival are slim..."

"Of course, were your family members taken away by the so-called base members back then?"

The group, led by the director, shook their heads awkwardly, indicating they knew nothing.

Yin Pan'er then said from the side, "Moreover, according to the timelines you each gave, your family members are very likely to have passed away due to natural causes, such as aging, illness, and death, since several decades have already passed..."

The individuals nodded.

Looking at the complex expressions on their faces, Xiao Ce said, "Alright, you don't need to worry. I believe everything is predestined... I will do my best to help you..."

These people nodded after hearing Xiao Ce's words.

By this time, Odin and the others had arrived and were reporting to Xiao Ce.

They said their bee boats were already on their way, within half an hour at most.

Odin then turned to Xiao Ce and asked, "Mr. Ce, the biggest problem right now is the fog at sea..."

Xiao Ce only came to his senses after hearing Odin's words.

Then a thought struck him: "Lingxu, could you shut down the fog outside this Star Network Hub?"

The spirit quickly replied to Xiao Ce: "Yes, Master!"

"Disappeared!"

Even the director and the others were dumbfounded, because they didn't know how Xiao Ce had done it.

Xiao Ce glanced at the sea, and the mist that had been like miasma vanished instantly.

Odin looked over and seemed somewhat dazed.

Xiao Ce didn't explain anything further to them...

More than half an hour later, all the bee boats had gathered together.

Yin Pan'er whispered to Xiao Ce, "Your Highness, are you able to communicate with that Lingxu telepathically?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Yin Pan'er and then said, "That's right, that's indeed the case... Your progress is quite rapid; you've even learned to use the word 'consciousness'..."

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er smiled knowingly and then said, "Your Highness, I've been following you for so long, I've learned it by listening..."

"So, should we close this island? Do we need to leave this area?"

Xiao Ce nodded and said to Yin Pan'er, "I need to ask Lingxu."

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Yin Pan'er nodded and did not disturb him any further.

It seems they want Xiao Ce to speak to Ling Xu.

Seeing this, Xiao Ce didn't hesitate and immediately said to Lingxu, "Lingxu, I need to shut down Lost Island. Do we need to leave this place?"

Lingxu said to Xiao Ce, "Of course, Master, but you only need to leave this land. This place is part of the Star Network Hub."

"I will tell you once we are at sea and in a safe area."

Xiao Ce said to Ling Xu, "May I take a look?"

He genuinely wanted to see how this thing could be turned into a machine...

Although Lingxu had shown Xiao Ce a demonstration earlier, Xiao Ce still wanted to see it for himself...

After receiving Lingxu's affirmative answer, Xiao Ce arranged for Odin to join them on a ship.

The other ships left together.

They hadn't gone far from Lost Island.

A voice came to Xiao Ce's ear: "Master, we have reached a safe position... We can shut down the external structure of the Star Network Hub."

Xiao Ce, mindful of this, didn't hesitate and chose to close the window.

He thought he would need to verify his identity again, but it was clear that after the previous verification, he no longer needed to be verified.

With a thought, Xiao Ce gave Ling Xu the order to shut down the Star Network Hub and deactivate the island's abnormal state.

Then Xiao Ce looked in the direction of Lost Island.

The enormous star network mechanism that had stood majestically just moments before did not emit any earth-shattering noises or cause the earthquakes that had been expected.

It operates with exceptional precision and quietness. The components that originally extended to the ground and blended into the environment around the hub began to retract, fold, and fit into the core in a smooth and mechanically beautiful manner.

The interior parts that make up the "ground" beneath their feet are gradually being covered and replaced by cold metal walls or composite structural panels.

At the same time, the thick fog that shrouded Lost Island like an eternal barrier began to undergo a startling change. Instead of churning and tangling, it began to rapidly dissipate and dilute, as if it had received a silent order to retreat.

The entire closure process did not cause any geological disturbances or stir up any huge waves.

It's more like a huge, precision instrument that has completed its predetermined operating procedures and entered a dormant and pre-transportation preparation mode.

The island, or rather the stellar hub itself, is "shedding its disguise" and reverting to its more essential form.

A special structure capable of submerging in seawater.

He then began to sink to the bottom of the sea at an extremely slow pace...

As the last soft light on the island gradually dimmed—not extinguished, but rather as if storing energy for the upcoming voyage—the sea finally returned to a natural and peaceful state, as if the mysterious island called "Lost" had never existed there at all.

Only the clear blue sky and the boundless sea, along with the strangely shaped metal "submarine" floating on the surface, reminded everyone that what had just happened was not a dream.

All of this happened silently.

None of this caused any ripples on the sea surface.

Yin Pan'er had just seen the direction Xiao Ce had been looking, and he had been watching from the side the whole time.

Therefore, he witnessed firsthand how the lost island disappeared in just a few minutes.

Meanwhile, Odin and his companions were so focused on getting out that they didn't notice this change.

I don't know how much time passed, but then a gasp came from the side.

"General Odin, Lost Island... Lost Island..."

The surrounding beehives weren't moving fast; this wasn't the time to attempt a beach landing.

When they went outside, the fog was gone, but the buzzing sound remained. They still left cautiously.

Therefore, they could hear each other clearly when they spoke...

It was at this moment that Odin turned his gaze to the lost island.

Odin exclaimed in surprise, "My God...it's true, Mr. Ce, look...the Lost Island has disappeared..."

Odin exclaimed in surprise as he looked at Xiao Ce.

As a result, Odin discovered that Xiao Ce's gaze was fixed on the lost island.

Compared to the astonishment of those around him, Xiao Ce remained perfectly calm.

Just then, Xiao Ce said to Odin, "It's good that it's gone... This Lost Island was a place where countless people perished... From now on, this sea area can be navigated freely..."

Odin heard Xiao Ce's words and, judging from Xiao Ce's expression,...

He had already guessed that the disappearance of the Lost Island must be inextricably linked to Xiao Ce...

However, Odin was a smart man; if Xiao Ce didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask.

Odin said to Xiao Ce, "That's right, Mr. Ce! Thank you."

After hearing Odin's words, Xiao Ce was taken aback by Odin's sudden expression of gratitude.

Xiao Ce looked at Odin and said, "You thank me? What are you thanking me for?"

Odin said to Xiao Ce, "Mr. Ce, it seems like I led you in this time. But I know very well that without you, I would have died hundreds of times over... Thank you for protecting us and ensuring our safe entry and exit..."

Xiao Ce smiled, then shook his head at Odin, and said meaningfully, "No... I didn't do anything. You protected me and ensured my safe entry and exit..."

Odin stared at Xiao Ce's intriguing smile for a moment before nodding in realization, "Yes, yes, Mr. Ce, you're right, you're right..."