After leaving Earth, Lion King piloted his ship to the far side of the moon. Unexpectedly, there was a base there.
There were plenty of spacecraft and battleships here, too.
It served as the Underworld's way station in the First Parallel Universe.
As soon as Lion King returned, his subordinates sprang into action, swiftly refueling and checking systems to ensure that every battleship and spacecraft could take off safely.
"General, everything is ready. We can attack Earth now."
A subordinate came to report.
Lion King did not answer immediately. Instead, he thought for a moment.
"Our mission in the First Parallel Universe is complete. Prepare to return."
"What?"
His subordinates were stunned.
They did not understand why he would pass up such a perfect opportunity to strike, but they were only subordinates. All they could do was obey.
On Earth, night had already fallen.
They were still inside that old house.
Xuan Yizi was explaining a few things to Huo Linfei and Miao Tiaojun.
First came the Superpower Lock.
Looking at the Qilin Superpower Lock, Huo Linfei felt a sense of familiarity, as though it had belonged to him all along.
"A Fei, why do you think that lion guy gave you this thing? And why did he say it was yours to begin with?"
"Have you ever seen this thing before?"
Huo Linfei shook his head.
"No. I don't remember ever seeing it, but that warm sense of familiarity isn't fake."
Miao Tiaojun studied it for a long while without figuring anything out. Then Xuan Yizi spoke.
"That is a Superpower Lock. Huo Linfei, you lent it to Lion King 100,000 Years Ago."
"What? 100,000 Years Ago?"
Miao Tiaojun exclaimed in surprise.
"100,000 Years Ago, A Fei, you weren't even an egg cell! How many lifetimes ago was that?"