Chapter 1375: Dream Fist

Everyone’s expressions were a bit heavy.

"The worst-case scenario is that Dr. Yang Xiao has already fallen into the hands of the US fleet." Someone sighed slightly.

"Commander, the speed of that humanoid monster is too fast. It is about to reach the defense line we deployed... Should we intercept it?"

The Commander frowned and fell into silence.

The current Chen Ling has a destructive power comparable to a mobile super nuclear weapon. Right now, the US fleet is in front of him. If we intercept Chen Ling now, we will be attacked from both sides... Not to mention that it seems Chen Ling is not interested in their defense line at all.

His target is Yang Xiao, and Yang Xiao is very likely in the hands of the US fleet now. If that is the case...

A moment later, he said directly:

"No need to intercept, let him pass."

"I want to see just how far their Seventh Fleet can push this monster that threatens to conquer the world?"

……

【Audience Expectation +4】

【Current Expectation: 39%】

The black-robed Chen Ling’s residual shadow streaked across the sky. In front of his speed, space seemed to be folded, surging madly behind him...

The black-robed Chen Ling looked down. Now that he had crossed the coastline, dense black shadows were floating on the sea not far away, several of which were extremely huge, and a large number of fighter jets were parked on them, all of which were facing the southeast, waiting in full battle array.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh——

Several fighter jets streaked past the black-robed Chen Ling without attacking him, but instead, as if they had encountered some plague god, they scattered directly into the distance, clearing a wide passage for him.

The black-robed Chen Ling originally wanted to scare them to find some fun, but thinking that he still had to find Yang Xiao, he temporarily put away his bad taste.

A storm of thoughts swept across with him as the center, directly covering the entire defense line.

"...Not here... Tsk, troublesome."

Within this defense line, the black-robed Chen Ling did not find Yang Xiao’s thoughts, indicating that Yang Xiao did not stay in this defense line. He had likely already passed through here and gone to the other side of the sea.

The black-robed Chen Ling didn't waste time, directly increasing his speed to the limit and passing through the sky above the defense line!

From the perspective of the many fleets on the sea, they only saw a black residual shadow several times faster than a meteor flash by, and even the missile locking system on the fleet could not locate his existence.

When the news that the black-robed Chen Ling had passed directly through the defense line reached the round table in the command room, the Commander breathed a sigh of relief...

As he expected, Chen Ling did not strike at their defensive line.

"Next, just wait and watch the show."

The Commander muttered to himself.

As the black-robed Chen Ling streaked across the horizon, it wasn't long before he spotted several destroyers approaching the defensive line from afar.

Why are there still ships?

A flicker of doubt crossed the black-robed Chen Ling's mind, but when he saw the flags on those destroyers, he seemed to guess something and sneered.

He had almost forgotten that while the global nuclear strike was happening, wars were breaking out all over the world. This world war would be more brutal than all the previous ones combined, yet it would be very short-lived...

Because before long, all those high-end war technologies would fail, and at the same time, the convergence between the Gray Realm and Earth would gradually begin.

These few ships before him were likely just the vanguard of the U.S. Navy; their main force was still behind.

The black-robed Chen Ling gently spread his hands, and a storm of thoughts swept through once more.

Points of light representing thoughts ignited deep within his pupils. He didn't find Yang Xiao's thoughts, but just as he was about to continue searching forward, a faint and chaotic thought beneath the deck caught his attention.

"This is..." The black-robed Chen Ling's eyes narrowed slightly.

……

"Little Xiaoxiao, when you grow up, you must be an excellent scientist just like your father!"

"Mom, are scientists really amazing?"

"Very amazing. Do you know how many people your father's research has cured? You are as smart as him, and in the future, you can also use your knowledge to change the world and benefit more people."

"Then I want to do research too, to cure diseases and save people!"

"Everyone has different strengths. You don't necessarily have to follow the same path as your father; perhaps research in other fields can also help many people."

“……”

"Yang Xiao, you are the smartest student I have ever met. I have nothing left to teach you."

"Teacher..."

"I've written a recommendation letter for you. Dean Han is our country's best expert in the field of magnetic fields. Go find him; he will lead you in cutting-edge research. In the future, you will surely become a pillar of our nation's scientific research!"

"Tha... thank you, teacher."

"You really need to change this introverted personality of yours sooner or later... Remember, bring glory to the school, and bring glory to me!"

“……”

"Yang Xiao! Why are you always late for our dates!"

"I'm sorry... I ran into some trouble with my experiment recently, I was just adjusting the equipment..."

"Did my dad dump some difficult problem on you again?! Why is he always like this! You wait, I'm calling him right now to make him give you a break... I'm planning to go to the beach next month, you have to come with me!"

"Qianqian... give me a little more time. Once I finish this project, let's get engaged, okay?"

“……”

The images of the past played out like an old movie, constantly replaying in Yang Xiao's mind. Those people who were crucial to him seemed to have returned before him once again.

Yang Xiao watched this scene in a daze, responding mechanically, but soon, their figures began to retreat continuously, as if pulled away by some force, leaving him behind.

"No... don't leave me... don't!"

Yang Xiao's pupils contracted slightly. He instinctively took a step, wanting to catch up to those receding figures, but the next moment, his shoulders felt as if they were being pressed down by something, and his whole body felt incredibly heavy.

Yang Xiao turned his head in shock, only to see charred palms reaching out from the void behind him. Those figures who had died miserably in the nuclear strike were like vengeful spirits seeking his life, frantically trying to drag him into their midst!

"Didn't you say you would find a way to save us?!"

"Why are we all dead, and only you survived?!!"

"Why couldn't you do what you said you would!"

"Our deaths are all because of you!"

"Give me back my life!!"

"Give me back my child!!!"

“……”

Unprecedented pain surfaced on Yang Xiao's face. He clutched his head with both hands, wailing miserably, as if his entire being were about to be torn to pieces by these hands.

Just then, a fist punched through his dream, grazing his ear and smashing into those withered, pitch-black palms!

BOOM—!!!

The next second, the pain that was nearly tearing Yang Xiao apart shattered completely.

Yang Xiao raised his head in a daze, only to see a black-robed figure standing before him, the pitch-black face looking incredibly ferocious:

"—GET OUT!!!"