Ouyang Jie had intended to tell Zhang Fan about the Black-Robed Man, but on second thought, telling him might cause the power inside his body to disappear, or even put him in danger.
If he followed the Black-Robed Man's instructions, the Creator would descend, and humanity would stand below one being but above all other races. Surely that was far better than being suppressed by the Insect Race year after year.
Ouyang Jie summoned Lei Yin and said, "We're heading to Mlak Planet now. There's something I need to do. Once it's done, humanity will rule the entire universe. But if anything goes wrong, have everyone else retreat immediately and notify the Insect Race to come to our aid."
Lei Yin's expression grew grave. "Commander, are you going to...?"
After offering a few evasive explanations, Ouyang Jie ordered them to return to Mlak Planet. As soon as they reached orbit, he took only Lei Yin with him and descended to the surface in a small spacecraft.
Lei Yin followed him to a remote stretch of jagged rock formations, where Ouyang Jie made his way to a platform of piled stones as though he knew the route by heart.
The stones seemed haphazard at first, but a closer look made it obvious that someone had deliberately piled them there. While Lei Yin was wondering how Ouyang Jie had found such a place, Ouyang Jie stepped onto the Rubble Altar.
He turned back to Lei Yin and said, "Be ready at all times. If anything looks wrong, flee immediately and notify the Insect Race to come to our aid."
Lei Yin asked in alarm, "Commander, what are you doing?"
Ouyang Jie shook his head. "Perhaps it's simply fate. If I don't do this, I'll never have peace of mind."
With that, Ouyang