The Dees Family's Foundation

From the moment Gu Ding learned the other party's true cultivation level, he knew that the other party's purpose in approaching his group was definitely not pure. Sure enough, there were conditions to their help in rescuing Hake.

"My condition is that when you rescue Hake, you should release as many prisoners as possible from that prison to create chaos. And I need Gu Ding, to help me open one of the prison doors," Belanger finally revealed his purpose.

"Why do you think I can help you open the prison gates?" Gu Ding found this request a bit strange.

"Because I know you're a cyber genius. The system that prison uses is an Ancient Era encryption system. Although it's old, you should be able to crack it." Belanger had been eyeing Gu Ding's ability from the beginning, or more accurately, Sea Emperor's ability.

"You want to use us to save someone else?"

"To say 'exploit' is too harsh; I think the word 'transaction' is more accurate." Belanger raised an eyebrow at Gu Ding.

"Rescuing Hake was already a bet you lost to me. Now you're suddenly proposing new conditions, using the chips you've already lost to me. That doesn't count as a deal," Gu Ding retorted.

"Gu Ding, the bet I lost to you before was only to rescue Hake, not to help you lift the dimensional blockade. If you think you can leave this Time Plane without my help, you can ignore the deal I proposed. In that case, I will only help you rescue Hake; what happens to Hake after he gets out of prison is none of my business. What do you think of this proposal?" Belanger's lips curled into a slight smile, an expression that suggested Gu Ding.

"Not so good," Gu Ding said again after some deliberation. "Who are you trying to save?"

"You don't need to know the answer to this question," Belanger shook his head. "Whatever kind of people I ask you to release, and whatever consequences they may have on this plane, it's none of your business. Don't forget, after dozens of eras of isolation, we no longer belong to the same race."

"I just want to know if that person is dangerous, whether they will attack us rescuers." Gu Ding could easily tell from the other person's reaction. The person Belanger had asked them to rescue was very important to him.

"That guy is a very dangerous individual. But you can rest assured, I will go with you. You just need to open that door for me, and I will take care of the rest." As Belanger said this, his expression unconsciously became serious, clearly indicating that the person he was about to release was not someone to be trifled with.

"Is it a Celestial-level powerhouse?" From the expression on Belanger's face, Gu Ding also judged the strength of the person who was about to be released.

"That's right. Don't ask any more questions; knowing too much won't do you any good." Belanger didn't intend to reveal any more information.

"Alright, we can agree to the deal, but I have one condition. Hake must be rescued first, and my companions must leave beforehand. If you need my help to unlock it, I alone are enough; there's no need for anyone else to stay." Gu Ding was still a little uneasy.

"Gu Ding, if you're going to stay, then stay with us," Liliath immediately objected. "Last time you stayed behind to act alone, and you were locked in the Gate of Purgatory. We're partners; we should share everything!"

"The enemy is a god. If they attack, you can't help even if you stay. Besides, I'm much smaller and easier to escape on my own." Gu Ding was telling the truth. If a group of people are together, the chances of everyone escaping are much smaller than the chances of escaping alone.

Before Liliath could say anything more, the Sea Emperor's voice rang in everyone's ears at the same time.

"Lily, you should leave first. Even if the opponent is a god, Gu Ding will be fine. If you don't believe him, you should believe me. Staying will only do you harm. As for Gu Ding, I'll explain it to you in detail later when we have time. Actually, there are some things hidden within him that even he himself doesn't know." The Sea Emperor's telepathic message to the group finally put Liliath and the others at ease. Although they still had questions, it wasn't the right time to press them further.

"Alright then, be careful then." Liliath said, giving Belanger a glare as she spoke.

"I have no objection to this condition, as long as you can help me rescue the person." Belanger shrugged.

"So, the deal is done. How do we proceed?" Gu Ding said, preparing to walk towards the cockpit.

"I'll drive. If you guys drive, you'll be bombarded as soon as you enter that area. If I pilot it, they'll just see it as my new trophy and won't stop it." Belanger was very interested in the warship. Gu Ding had noticed it even before they boarded the ship. And after entering, he kept touching and exploring everything, acting like a curious child.

"Gu Ding, let him fly, it's fine. Anyway, the ship's systems are all under my control, and Robert is monitoring the ship's operation in real time. We can take over at any time, and he can't do anything wrong. On the contrary, if he's not in the cockpit, we can't restrict his movements, and he might wander around the ship, which would be more annoying." Sea Emperor readily gave his affirmative opinion.

Gu Ding thought about it and agreed. If Belanger wasn't allowed to pilot the ship, given his behavior since entering the spaceship, he would definitely wander around aimlessly. It would feel like a stranger suddenly entering your own house, and that stranger, completely oblivious, would act as if it were his own home, wandering around and rummaging through drawers and cupboards—it would definitely be unpleasant.

"Okay, you drive. How far is it?" Gu Ding immediately agreed.

"It's a bit far, more than 2,700 universes away from here, and it's also the core area of our Time Plane." Belanger was also pleased to hear that Gu Ding had agreed to let him drive.

"I'll take you to the cockpit." Gu Ding nodded and led Belanger toward the cockpit.

More than 2,500 universes away, in the central region of a plane, lies a luxurious star field.

"That brat Belanger just sent the message. The people from the Time Plane have successfully arrived. Judging from the coordinates, they're over 2,500 universes away. I've already used the Space-Time Scepter to seal the Plane Passage." An elderly man with a white beard sat in the head seat of a palace hall. He looked up at the eleven people seated below, a faint smile on his face. "Judging from the Space-Time Scepter's readings, there are also a few low-ranking Celestials who have come this time."

"This is a good thing. God-level guys can be used as sacrifices for the Soul Slaughtering Blood Blade." A thin man with a goatee on the left stroked his beard and laughed.

"Let me go, I can handle everyone from the Time Plane," a fat man with flabby skin on the right shouted in a loud voice.

"Don't underestimate them. Those celestials have returned from Higher Plane and are quite powerful. Judging from the reaction of the Space-Time Scepter, there are a total of seven attackers. Let's take one of them each. I know you're all itching for a fight. As usual, we'll draw lots to decide who goes and who stays." The elder in the lead said, as he produced the ends of twelve thin ropes in his hand.

"Boss, why are there twelve ropes? There are only eleven of us!" The fat man shouted as soon as he saw the number of rope ends.

"Because I'm itching to fight too, but don't worry, I won't cheat. After you've all drawn your ropes, leave the last one for me. Whoever gets the long rope goes to fight, and the short rope stays." The white-bearded old man's eyes crinkled with a smile; he seemed to be looking forward to the fight as well.

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[Brothers, sorry about the recent busy period. Things have been hectic, and I've been a bit overwhelmed. Things should improve in April. I should be mostly finished with what I'm working on by April Number 3 or 4th. Then I'll resume my regular 6K daily updates. If all goes well, I'll also have one or two extra chapters per week to make up for the missed updates.] (Want to know more exciting updates on "Supreme Bounty"? Open WeChat now, click the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select "Add Friends," then add "Qidianzhongwenwang" to follow the official account. You'll never miss an update again!) (To be continued~^~)