Two hours later.
Lu Yang flew the plane back over East Sea City Underground City when a voice suddenly came over the radio.
"Unknown aircraft, state your purpose. I am Xiao Liang, deputy commander of the Underground City military. State your purpose."
Hearing Xiao Liang's voice, Lu Yang relaxed and let out a long breath. When he was away from home, nothing put him more at ease than hearing Xiao Liang's voice. His little brother had become more and more dependable. Smiling, he replied, "Xiao Liang, it's Lu Yang. I'm back."
"Boss!" Xiao Liang's voice was filled with delighted surprise.
Lu Yang gave a grunt and said, "Direct me to a landing site, then tell Zhuojiu and the others to wait for me at my home."
"Okay." Xiao Liang hurriedly had the ground tower light up its signal lamps.
Looking down from the sky, Lu Yang saw vast stretches of red, white, and green lights illuminate the ground. Two rows of small bulbs formed horizontal and vertical lines, with a circle around them, marking out the aircraft's landing area.
He landed the plane on the apron. Xiao Liang ran over at once and, after seeing the plane come to a stop, hurriedly asked, "Boss, why did you fly back in a private plane? What happened to the military aircraft?"
Lu Yang smiled. "The people from the Temple ambushed us on the way. We'll discuss that after we get back. Come with me. How has your cultivation been lately?"
Xiao Liang quickly answered, "Tier 1, Level 9. In another ten days or half a month, I should reach Level 10."
Lu Yang nodded in satisfaction. Xiao Liang had been busy with military affairs but had not neglected his cultivation. That was indeed impressive. "Come home with me."
"Okay." Xiao Liang led