Blue Bird

Although Yu Xian and Zhang Shou were very close, their abilities were not complementary at all.

Zhang Shou possessed extremely powerful healing abilities, yet the skills he cast were actually harmful to Yu Xian. At the same time, Yu Xian himself already had formidable regenerative abilities. Most injuries could heal in a short time, so he simply had no need for a doctor.

Therefore, Jin Sheng had not assigned the two of them to work together for this operation.

Yu Xian floated inside a bubble, occasionally grabbing the phone drifting beside him to check the location marker. In the operation team's map app, there was a marker for his current location as well as one for the destination he needed to reach.

It was worth mentioning that the bubbles he created were unaffected by gravity. The inside of a bubble was also a zero-gravity space. Being inside one was like being in outer space, so both he and his phone floated within it.

After flying beyond the military camp's perimeter, he soon entered the mountain range.

"How beautiful!"

As the sun rose in the east, Yu Xian floated in the bubble and gazed into the distance.

The world was vast. The faintly brightening sky and earth met in the distance, forming an uneven black line.

Sunlight gradually drove away the final trace of darkness. The sky was a flawless blue, several white clouds drifting leisurely past. Mountain ridges rose and fell in layers, uneven and overlapping, displaying the breathtaking craftsmanship of nature.

Yu Xian closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as though the entire world had merged into every breath he took.

At that moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of peace and freedom, as if the soul that had been trapped inside a shell for seventeen years had finally been released into this boundless world.

He had lived in Silver City ever since he was little. Come to think of it, this was his first time leaving Silver City.

An indescribable emotion welled up in his heart, and tears began streaming down his face.

For some reason, he thought of the latter half of "Song from Youzhou Terrace." Though it did not quite suit the scene or his feelings, he could understand the poet's state of mind at the time.

Thinking on the vastness of heaven and earth, I stand alone in sorrow, tears falling.

Chen Zi'ang had wept from desolation, while Yu Xian wept because he was moved by the immensity of heaven and earth.

"Dad, I'm very happy right now!"

"You didn't hold me back. Thank you. Thank you for giving birth to me and raising me!"

With a thought, Yu Xian descended onto the bubble and stood upright, shouting toward the distance.

Then he wiped his eyes, a smile appearing on his face. He felt as though his whole body had become lighter.

The world was so vast. One day, he would travel to even farther and broader skies, taking in every beautiful sight with his own eyes.

Suddenly, a small blue bird landed atop the bubble.

She spoke in a woman's voice and asked awkwardly, "I'm Blue Bird. Um... did I come at a bad time?"

"No, you came at exactly the right time."

Yu Xian admitted that he had been a little sentimental just now, but he did not mind his teammate seeing that scene.

Instead, he now felt that having someone by his side was rather nice. At least he was happy now, and he was willing to share that happiness with someone nearby.

The bubble swiftly descended to the ground. Yu Xian stepped out of it, turned to Blue Bird, and introduced himself. "Hello, I'm Salty Fish, a Vampire. Nice to meet you."

"Hello, I'm Blue Bird, a superpowered individual. Nice to meet you!" Blue Bird spread her wings and landed on the ground, then quickly transformed into a woman wearing a green military uniform.

They first used their phones to verify each other's identities. After shaking hands, they continued onward.

They were not far from the coordinates Jin Sheng had given them.

The two quickly arrived at the coordinates designated by Jin Sheng. Once they confirmed they had reached the target location, they immediately reported to him.

"Good. Remain there and await orders," Jin Sheng replied.

So the two stood at the foot of a mountain, staring blankly into space. After a while, Yu Xian simply created a bubble and plopped himself down on top of it.

"Blue Bird, do you need one?" Yu Xian asked.

Blue Bird shook her head, took a chair from her storage ring, and sat down. She then took out a table as well.

Next, she brought out a tea set and actually began making tea, leaving Yu Xian dumbfounded.

"Didn't you read the battle plan?" Blue Bird could not help asking when she saw his wide-eyed expression.

Yu Xian shook his head, then belatedly took out his phone, entered the Demon-Slaying Team app, opened the battle plan, and read it carefully.

The battle plan could be described as simple and brutal.

First, the entire area would be sealed off, and all personnel would arrive at their assigned positions and await orders.

At noon, General Zhao Yi would launch a devastating strike at the center of the entire area, killing all higher-level extraordinary creatures. The remaining small fry would be intercepted by the various teams.

There would also be a final layer of blockade manned by soldiers from each military camp. Not a single insect would be allowed to escape this area.

"Doesn't the battle plan feel a little too simple?" Blue Bird asked with a smile.

Yu Xian shook his head. "No. The simpler the plan, the more effective it is. As long as General Zhao Yi is powerful enough, this is actually the most suitable plan."

"Not bad. You're pretty smart—you saw the key point right away." Blue Bird took a sip of tea and continued.

Yu Xian looked up at the rising sun. It was only a little past six. Were they supposed to wait foolishly until noon? What if Zhou Tai noticed their operation and decided to make a desperate move now?

If there was a question, naturally he had to ask someone more experienced.

Yu Xian voiced the confusion in his heart. Blue Bird smiled. "That's why we're already waiting here, isn't it?"

Awaiting orders did not mean spacing out.

If any Aberrant Insects started running now, that would mean their operation was the right call.