Chapter 00122: Discovery (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Fang Dandan)
# Discovery (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Fang Dandan)
Chapter 122
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 122: Discovery (Additional Chapter for Alliance Leader Fang Dandan)
As the beast tide receded, Yujiang University became increasingly prosperous.
Although an alien civilization had invaded West Asia, it was still far from China and hadn’t caused any losses to the country.
Ding Huan and Qi Xin Yue arrived at the entrance of Yujiang University with Lao Liu, only to find that the place was now as bustling as Luoshang Martial University.
Ding Huan’s residence was still reserved by Tan Bei, and he initially planned to have Qi Xin Yue wait there.
To his delight, Kong Dan was currently staying in his old place.
"Teacher!" Kong Dan was visibly excited to see Ding Huan return.
Noticing that Kong Dan was still only a second-level gene cultivator, Ding Huan realized it wasn’t a matter of talent but rather a lack of resources.
If Kong Dan had returned to the Safety Department, he might have had access to more cultivation resources.
Here, progress was much harder to come by.
"Kong Dan, your progress seems a bit slow," Ding Huan said, patting Kong Dan on the shoulder.
Kong Dan looked embarrassed.
"My talent is average. This is the result of my hard work and Principal Tan’s care. Otherwise, it would’ve been even slower."
Ding Huan pulled out a leather pouch from his bag, filled with twenty energy stones and thirty Zhan Shen crystals, and handed it to Kong Dan.
"Use these for your cultivation. Start with the weaker energy stones and move on to the stronger ones once you’ve used them up."
Ding Huan estimated that these resources would be enough for Kong Dan to reach at least the seventh level.
The pouch was something he had taken from the aliens on Zhan Shen Continent, and it effectively prevented any energy leakage from the crystals.
"Yes, Teacher!" Kong Dan quickly accepted the pouch, fully aware of how crucial cultivation resources were.
"Since you’re staying here, I’ll take Xin Yue to the gene lab," Ding Huan said, preparing to leave.
"Teacher, let me take you there. Cultivation can wait for a bit," Kong Dan offered eagerly.
...
The gene lab at Yujiang University was still empty.
With Ding Huan gone, Kong Dan had been managing it.
He knew that if Ding Huan ever returned to Yujiang University, it would be for the gene lab and nothing else.
His guess turned out to be correct.
"Teacher, I heard that the aliens set up a base in West Asia. I even thought about joining the Federal Army, but then I heard the alien civilization was destroyed. Was it you who did it?" Kong Dan asked, his tone filled with curiosity.
The news he had received was that a powerful expert, invited by Zhong Chi, had destroyed the alien civilization.
Ding Huan sighed.
"Kong Dan, with your current strength, you wouldn’t last a second against the aliens."
Kong Dan chuckled awkwardly, then noticed Lao Liu and exclaimed in surprise, "Is that the monkey I used to feed?"
Lao Liu pretended not to see him.
This guy must have been taught by Huan Ye, right? And Huan Ye probably helped him develop a spiritual root too.
But even with a spiritual root, his cultivation was still so weak.
"Teacher, I’ll keep watch outside. No one will disturb your experiments," Kong Dan said, thumping his chest confidently.
He glanced at Lao Liu, who had once been quite unruly but now seemed as docile as a well-behaved child.
Ding Huan didn’t mind Kong Dan standing guard.
As for Qi Xin Yue, since she showed no interest in cultivation, he let her into the lab as well.
Ding Huan was quite skilled at creating spiritual root gene potions.
After extracting a drop of blood from Lao Liu’s forehead, it only took him half a day to prepare a spiritual root gene potion.
If not for certain steps that required waiting, he could have finished it in just an hour.
When Lao Liu saw Ding Huan holding the potion, it immediately jumped over, chattering excitedly.
At that moment, all it cared about was fusing with the potion, completely forgetting Ding Huan’s warning that the success rate was only fifty percent.
"Lao Liu, I’ve made the spiritual root gene potion for you, but I must remind you, there’s only a fifty percent chance of success," Ding Huan said, holding the potion.
Lao Liu nodded eagerly, too impatient to even grab a pen and paper to communicate.
Its eyes were fixed on the potion in Ding Huan’s hand.
"Hmm?" Ding Huan suddenly noticed something and walked out of the lab.
Standing at the entrance were three people: Kong Dan, Tan Bei, and surprisingly, Liu Ai Mei.
"Long time no see, Liu Ai Mei," Ding Huan greeted with a smile.
Liu Ai Mei was so excited to see Ding Huan that she could barely speak.
After a moment, she finally calmed down and said, "Ding Huan, I can’t believe you’re really here. I’m so lucky!"
Kong Dan quickly explained, "Teacher, she came here asking if you had returned. I told her you were conducting gene experiments, and she tried to barge in. I stopped her, and the commotion brought Principal Tan over."
Tan Bei was equally excited.
"Teacher Ding, you’re finally back! This time, you must stay for a few days and give a lecture to our students."
"Teacher Ding, you can’t give a lecture here..."
Liu Ai Mei started, but Tan Bei interrupted her.
"Liu Ai Mei, every time you’ve come to Yujiang University, haven’t I treated you as a friend? How can you tell our Teacher Ding not to give a lecture? That’s too much."
Tan Bei knew better than anyone why Yujiang University was so popular now—it was all because of Teacher Ding.
If Ding Huan gave another lecture, the university’s reputation would soar even higher, possibly becoming a top-tier institution.
"That’s not it, Principal Tan. Listen to me. Teacher Ding needs to hurry to the Human Corridor Defense Line..."
Liu Ai Mei said urgently.
Ding Huan was startled.
Had the dragon’s injuries healed? Had it entered Africa through the Human Corridor Defense Line?
"Liu Ai Mei, what’s going on?" Ding Huan asked urgently.
He wasn’t aware that the Human Corridor Defense Line had been rebuilt.
Liu Ai Mei anxiously replied, "It’s Qu Yi. They’re bullying Qu Yi."
Ding Huan’s expression darkened.
Someone dared to bully Qu Yi?
"Tell me everything," Ding Huan said, his killing intent barely contained.
He could tolerate being hunted, but bullying Qu Yi was unacceptable.
No one was allowed to harm her.
Liu Ai Mei took a deep breath and continued, "Brother Ding, Qu Yi is the head of the Puhai Safety Department. Senior Zhong Chi obtained an alien warship, and the Federal Army and the Gene Alliance demanded that he hand it over. Senior Zhong had no choice but to agree and transfer the warship’s authority to Qu Yi. That was fine, but when Senior Zhong gave Qu Yi some crystals, the Gene Alliance and the Federal Army saw them. They demanded that Qu Yi hand over the crystals, but she refused, saying they were given to her by you."
Ding Huan’s face grew increasingly grim.
Those crystals were indeed the ones he had entrusted to Zhong Chi to give to Qu Yi.
How dare they try to take what belonged to him? And Zhong Chi—he had warned him that the warship would be useless, but Zhong Chi hadn’t listened.
How could he have been so careless as to let the Zhan Shen crystals be discovered?
Wait, Ding Huan quickly realized this might actually be a good thing.
The existence of Zhan Shen crystals would eventually come to light.
After all, Fang Chong, Lü Zi, and Ai Xi would also use them for cultivation.
Moreover, the warship’s records would mention the crystals, so it was impossible to keep them hidden forever.
Once the Zhan Shen crystals were exposed, not only Qu Yi but even Zhong Chi would become targets.
They might even be killed.
And if Ding Huan had already left Earth by then, what could he do? Even if he stayed, if Qu Yi were killed, what could he do?
Right now, these people probably didn’t know the true value of the Zhan Shen crystals.
But once they realized how powerful they were, killing Qu Yi would be nothing to them.
They might even slaughter the entire planet without hesitation.
Human nature was the most unpredictable thing.
But now that he knew, as long as Qu Yi was still alive, he could step in and protect her.
Liu Ai Mei continued, "John Nesv of the Federal Army accused Qu Yi of being selfish and disregarding the Federal Army’s interests. He tried to arrest her by force..."
Tan Bei gasped.
"John is the Federal Army’s top instructor and chief advisor. He’s said to be a seventh-level gene cultivator, though some say he’s only sixth-level..."
Liu Ai Mei shook her head.
"I don’t know if he’s seventh-level, but he’s no match for Qu Yi. She injured his thigh with a wind blade."
"How do you know?" Tan Bei asked, puzzled.
Liu Ai Mei explained, "I was there watching. The Human Corridor Defense Line has been rebuilt, and many students volunteered to go there for training. I signed up too."
"What happened next?" Ding Huan asked.
Liu Ai Mei’s eyes filled with anger.
"When John was injured, Hou Hezhong from the Gene Alliance and Qin Qiang from the Wumai Mountain Sect both ambushed Qu Yi. Hou Hezhong severely injured her. Senior Zhong Chi tried to intervene, but Shi Chang Qian and Nong Yi Zhen teamed up to stop him. Gu Chong also joined in. Qu Yi is now imprisoned, and even Director Dou and Director Zhu’s pleas for mercy were ignored. I knew Qu Yi was your disciple, so I wanted to find you. I didn’t know where you were, so I came to Yujiang University to wait."
"Good, they think I won’t go and kill them, huh?" Ding Huan said coldly.
Why bother getting angry with dead men? In his eyes, Shi Chang Yi, John, and the others who had ambushed Qu Yi were already dead.
As for Hou Hezhong, who had sneak-attacked Qu Yi, death would be too kind for him.
"I told them I was looking for you, and Director Zhu used the Safety Department’s aircraft to send me back," Liu Ai Mei said, finally relieved to have delivered the message.
"Thank you, Liu Ai Mei. I’m heading to the Human Corridor Defense Line now. If you want to come with me, you’re welcome. If not, I’ll find you in Yanjing later," Ding Huan said gratefully.
Liu Ai Mei had helped him before, warning him when the Qiao family was after him.
Before leaving Earth, he would definitely visit Yanjing to settle accounts with the Qiao family, the Qin family, Yongtang Gene, and Ocean Biology.
"I’ll go with you to the Human Corridor Defense Line," Liu Ai Mei said without hesitation.
"Lao Liu, you can fuse with the gene potion after we return to Qianluo Mountain. I need to go to the Human Corridor Defense Line now," Ding Huan said, putting the gene potion away.
Although Lao Liu was eager to fuse with the potion immediately, it knew there was no room for negotiation.
(End of Chapter)