[Yi Xing's Death]

The seaside.

After watching the episode of League of Heroes: Descent of the Heavens that took place by the sea, Ye Yun spotted the Missile Destroyer abandoned on the beach. He closed the anime video, rolled his neck, and slowly walked toward the wreck in the distance.

He wasn't particularly fond of the guy who kept showing up every few days and disturbing his peace.

His footsteps crunched across the sand.

"What do you want?"

A cold, emotionless voice rang out. Ye Yun looked up and saw a towering figure standing motionless on the deck, at least three meters tall. Red hair fluttered around him, and he held a Death God Scythe. A black cape hung from his shoulders, while red light flickered in his crimson Electronic Eyes.

"You've been bothering me for a long time. I came to have a chat with you. Fair's fair."

Ye Yun tilted his head up toward Yi Xing and spoke.

"Fair's fair?"

Yi Xing was simply a larger version of Jie Xing. He stared at Professor Hu Ming's son and said, "If you were inside the Ancient Castle, maybe I couldn't do anything to you. But you're not. So, have you come here to die?"

"Heh."

Ye Yun smiled, neither confirming nor denying it.

He crooked a finger at Yi Xing, as if taunting him.

At the blatant provocation, Yi Xing's crimson Electronic Eyes flickered. He stomped on the deck and leaped high into the air. The sharp blade of the Death God Scythe in his hand whistled through the air as it came down toward Ye Yun's head.

As the scythe swept toward him, Ye Yun leaned backward to dodge its cutting arc, then sprang into motion.

With a nimble step, he got behind Yi Xing. A Laser Sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed at Yi Xing's joints.

"Clang!"

Though Yi Xing was huge, his reactions were quick.

He spun around and brought the scythe down from above, attacking with the intent to trade his life for Ye Yun's.

Ye Yun had no choice but to turn his attack aside and raise the Laser Sword to block the Death God Scythe.

"How is that possible?"

Yi Xing's voice rang out in shock. He had never imagined that this human could actually withstand his attack.

He really wanted to ask, Are you even human?

"Whoosh!"

Ye Yun didn't answer. He shoved Yi Xing's attack aside, leaped up, and brought his Laser Sword down with the force of Mount Tai.

"Clang!"

The Laser Sword struck Yi Xing's hand with a crisp ring, leaving a deep gash and what looked like a burn mark.

Ye Yun quickly retreated, because Yi Xing's scythe was already sweeping toward him again.

"Boom!"

The scythe slammed into the sand with a powerful impact. Sand flew everywhere, and dust billowed into the air.

"Tap, tap, tap."

Ye Yun used the momentum to step onto the scythe, then bounded up onto Yi Xing's shoulder. His Laser Sword flashed toward Yi Xing's neck.

"Bastard!"

Yi Xing reached out, trying to grab Ye Yun's foot and yank him off.

But what met him was a powerful kick.

"Crack!"

In an instant, Yi Xing felt the power drain from his arm.

"Bzzzt!"

The Laser Sword plunged into Yi Xing's neck, crackling with electricity. Standing on his neck, Ye Yun gripped the hilt and twisted with all his strength.

The Laser Sword spun around inside Yi Xing's neck.

"Thud!"

Yi Xing's enormous head hit the beach with a dull thump.

Electric arcs crackled from the severed stump.

As Yi Xing's body crashed to the ground, another member of Duyizhi had been eliminated.

"They said this guy was hard to deal with, but he wasn't all that difficult." Ye Yun put away his weapon and glanced at Yi Xing, whom he'd dispatched in a few quick moves. He couldn't help shrugging.

After removing Yi Xing's Intelligent Chip, Ye Yun glanced down at the gash on his arm and paid it no mind.

At his rate of recovery, it would heal completely in two days.

He looked at the abandoned Missile Destroyer, then lightly pushed off the sand and sprang aboard the ship the Intelligent Beings had used to escape.

"It's pretty spacious."

Ye Yun entered the destroyer's interior and carefully examined his surroundings, staying alert.

In the stillness, he could hear even a pin drop.

"What's this?"

When Ye Yun reached the modified hall, he was still a little surprised to see row upon row of "Yi Xings" arranged neatly inside.

He hadn't expected there to be so many soldiers.

What country had commissioned the production of these war robots?

Custom-built combat robots like these were designed specifically for the battlefield. Their sheer size alone would be enough to make a huge impression.

Never mind their actual Combat Power.

"Hey, little brother, why aren't you back yet?"

Feiran's voice came through Ye Yun's Bluetooth earpiece. "Haven't you dealt with Yi Xing yet?"

"I have."

He scanned the area and began searching, looking for anything else of interest.

"Squeak."

At the sound of a mouse, Ye Yun looked down. A few mice darted past his feet like frightened birds.

"Then why haven't you come back? Aren't you hungry?"

Feiran's puzzled voice came through the communicator.

"I found a lot of combat-type Intelligent Warriors here. They look like they're all damaged. Want to come take a look?"

Ye Yun decided to tell Feiran what he'd found.

"Combat-type Intelligent Warriors? All right, I'll be right over." Hearing that, Feiran understood the seriousness of the situation.

Why were so many Intelligent Warriors stockpiled on Linji Island?

The answer was obvious.

After ending the call with Feiran, Ye Yun continued searching the area.

"Cryo Pods?"

When he reached a secluded spot, he found row after row of Cryo Pods, apparently still receiving a continuous power supply.

But they were all secured with password locks. There was no way for him to open them.

Soon, the sound of high heels striking the floor came from outside.

Feiran hurried in and saw the Intelligent Warriors in the hall. She stared in astonishment, covering her mouth with her hand. "Th-th-these..."

"What's wrong? Stunned?"

Ye Yun emerged from the shadows and patted her on the shoulder.

"Ah!"

Feiran jumped at his touch. Once she realized who it was, she punched him in the chest and scolded, "Are you trying to kill me? You scared me half to death!"

"Once they're repaired and activated, these Intelligent Warriors will become unstoppable war machines that fear no sacrifice."

Feiran gently patted her chest and looked toward the nearly three-meter-tall warriors standing in the hall. "Did you find anything else?"

"Yes. There's a row of Cryo Pods in that corner. They're still getting a steady power supply, and they have password locks. I couldn't open them."

Ye Yun nodded and pointed toward the distant corner.

"I told you to study more. Who told you to spend all day staring blankly at the night sky? Look at you now. How are you ever going to find a wife? You can't even open a simple smart lock, and you're Professor Hu Ming's son!"

Feiran gave him a look of exasperation, then walked toward the dark corner.

"I'm not Professor Hu Ming's son in the first place."

Ye Yun followed her, muttering under his breath.

Suddenly, Feiran stiffened. She turned and stared at Ye Yun in disbelief, her beautiful eyes wide with shock. "W-what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything!"

Ye Yun spread his hands, looking bewildered. "Maybe you misheard me?"

"Did I?"

Feiran looked him up and down, her eyes lingering on him.

The truth was, her little brother had too many secrets.

"Yeah. Hurry up and check things out so we can go back and eat. I'm starving."

He put an arm around Feiran's shoulder and ushered her toward the corner where he'd found the Cryo Pods. Pointing to a row of units about two meters tall and fifty centimeters wide, their red lights glowing, he said, "Here they are. Hurry up and open one!"

"Okay!" Feiran nodded, took out her computer, and started cracking the Cryo Pods' password locks.

As a highly intelligent person, she had no trouble with something like this.

An abandoned library on Intelligent Island.

Professor Ye Zhen was assembling his Intelligent Being. He gazed at his masterpiece with satisfaction in his eyes.

He was the greatest scientist in the world.

If his theory really worked,

he wouldn't need anyone's help. He alone would be the most powerful.

"Beep, beep."

Just then, the computer he'd set down nearby began to sound. His brow furrowed deeply as he muttered, "What happened now?"

Though puzzled, he stopped working and picked up his tablet to check.

"Yi Xing is dead?"

When he saw the message on the computer, Professor Ye Zhen's brow furrowed even more.

Yi Xing had survived on Linji Island for so long. Why had he died now?

What was more,

he had only just discovered that someone had erased the Anti-Tracking System he'd installed in the Sharp Eye Chip.

Could it have been her?

"Jie Xing, where are you now?"

He opened a remote communication channel to Jie Xing.

"Foster father, I'm watching DRE Company right now, preparing to welcome our new brother tonight."

Jie Xing didn't hesitate to answer. "Is something wrong, foster father?"

"Someone killed Yi Xing. I need you to go to Linji Island and check out the situation."

Professor Ye Zhen explained what he wanted, worry in his eyes.

Something had happened to Yi Xing on Linji Island. This was no small matter.

After all,

there was an entire Intelligent Warrior Army on Linji Island. If someone discovered it, it could very well be destroyed.

"What? Yi Xing is dead?"

Jie Xing was surprised to hear Professor Ye Zhen's words.

After all,

Yi Xing's strength had been plain for all to see.

But remembering that the man might be on Linji Island, Jie Xing couldn't help feeling concerned.

"He was fine for so long. Why was Yi Xing killed today of all days?"