Chapter 2231 News about Kark, Shi Ming, and Zhao Yiming

However, not long after, a doubt arose in Ye Ye's mind: Could it really be because of him that Cui Yingying successfully awakened the dual cultivation of divine body and spirit? This thought, once it surfaced, even he found it hard to believe—with his current abilities and level, could he really be of such great help? But then again, recalling how the system had previously assisted him, easily eliminating the chain reactions caused by his return to the past, Ye Ye couldn't help but fall into deep thought…

That incident was truly extraordinary! Back then, when Ye Ye was in the Lingxiu Era, he caused quite a stir! If his actions in that distant past had caused a deviation or even a rewriting of the historical trajectory, not to mention the terrible price he would pay for such wanton disruption of the timeline, just imagine if all the people, things, and events closely related to him had vanished into thin air with the changes of history. Such a cruel and ruthless ending would probably be something Ye Ye could not bear no matter what.

What Ye Ye still can't understand is why he impulsively left Cui Yingying a farewell letter. Fortunately, it didn't cause a huge uproar, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Therefore, it can be said that those fading memories and the letter, whose contents were completely inconsistent with those memories yet so close at hand, brought Cui Yingying an unprecedented and immense emotional shock! At the same time, due to the system's correction of the timeline, Cui Yingying miraculously escaped the shackles of fate and successfully avoided a calamity. It was precisely under these almost impossible extreme conditions that Cui Yingying finally broke through the numerous restrictions set by Blue Star, awakening an unparalleled spiritual power and ultimately becoming the only dual cultivator of divine body and spirit in the entire Lingxiu Era!

However, it's worth mentioning that since the emergence of the Beast Tamer profession, the so-called "dual cultivation of body and spirit" is no longer a rare and precious thing. Take Ye Ye as an example; he not only practiced body-refining techniques specifically for tempering the body, but also possessed all the skills a Beast Tamer should have. In fact, many figures like Lan Yunsheng, Tong Chengcheng, Zhao Ling, and Su Ziwu are all like this—without exception, they are all dual cultivators of body and spirit, proficient in both body cultivation and able to tame various divine beasts! It's no exaggeration to say that almost every Beast Tamer living on Blue Star today harbors the infinite potential to become a dual cultivator of body and spirit. Therefore, when Ye Ye learned that Blue Star had been sealed off, banished by the Arbitration Council, and turned into a forbidden area, he firmly believed there must be another reason. Perhaps on this mysterious and unpredictable blue planet, there are indeed some crucial loopholes or flaws in certain key aspects of the laws governing the universe... But then again, Cui Yingying's condition is almost irreversible, and even if he wanted to help Zoe, he was helpless.

"Cui Yingying, I don't know what's going on. You don't actually think that someone as insignificant as me could possibly have the power to influence or even affect a superstar-level powerhouse, do you?"

Ye Ye's rhetorical question seemed perfectly reasonable on the surface, but in reality, it was not—because Zoe was completely blinded by anger at this moment, and she was incapable of thinking calmly!

"A nobody? Hahahaha..."

Zoe let out a harsh laugh.

"If you're just an insignificant nobody, then everyone else in this world should just give up! Do you really think that after spending so many days by your side, I'm completely unaware of your extraordinary and unique abilities? Humph! And that woman named Cui Yingying, and the special attitude that Li Lingzhi and Tian Qi have towards you—aren't these enough to prove that you orchestrated and manipulated everything?"

Zoe's words left Ye Ye speechless for a moment. Indeed, he harbored far too many secrets, and the mysterious system alone was enough to baffle and defy explanation. This was precisely why the system had been behaving with unusual discretion and restraint recently!

However, just as Ye Ye and Zoe were engaged in a fierce battle in each other's consciousness spaces, suddenly, the previously tight and impenetrable encirclement underwent another strange change! Faced with this sudden change, Ye Ye knew very well that there was no time to waste and he had to immediately concentrate all his energy to carefully observe what unusual movements his opponent was making. He simply left Zoe aside for the time being, and Zoe was happy that Ye Ye was in trouble, so she did not disturb him.

"Brother Ye, something bad has happened! A starship is flying towards us, and it looks just like the Zerg starship we encountered before!"

The speaker was Lu Yue, who shouted nervously.

Upon hearing this, Ye Ye frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

"Don't panic, just put it here. In my opinion, this is most likely an envoy sent by the other side to negotiate with us. Remember, do not act rashly, and do not take the initiative to attack. Let's see what these guys are up to first."

His voice was deep, conveying an unquestionable authority.

Zhao Qiaoqiao and Ning Dan exchanged a glance and nodded knowingly, indicating they understood each other. At this moment, although they were surrounded and besieged on all sides, the enemy hadn't immediately launched another attack after confirming they had no way out. This clearly meant that the enemy camp was intensively discussing strategies to deal with their current predicament. If Ye Ye really did have some hidden trump card that could help them escape safely, then now was an excellent opportunity to ascertain the enemy's strengths and weaknesses; if they could also find out the whereabouts of Shi Ming and Zhao Yiming, it would truly be killing two birds with one stone! Thinking of this, a faint sense of anticipation rose in the hearts of the three of them.

Time flowed by slowly, like sand in an hourglass, each second feeling like an eternity. Everyone stared intently at the distant horizon, their gazes fixed on it. They could see the enormous Zerg starship approaching at an unusually snail's pace. It seemed extremely cautious, as if afraid of inadvertently offending someone, or perhaps it simply didn't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings or conflict.

After a long wait, the Zerg starship finally reached a position about one kilometer away from our three starships and came to a steady stop. Such close proximity made our hearts race, especially for the nearly two-kilometer-long Dreadnought, which was practically face-to-face with it.

The Zerg shuttle before them was covered in sharp spikes and had a squid-like tail, making it look quite bizarre and ugly. It was about two hundred meters long, much smaller than the Dreadnought, but its shape suggested that it was a warship of considerable strength.

Just then, the Zerg shuttle suddenly emitted a signal fluctuation, clearly initiating a communication request to the Dreadnought.

"Brother Ye, the other party has sent a communication request."

Upon receiving the message, Lu Yue dared not delay for a moment. He immediately turned to look at Ye Ye beside him and quickly asked, his eyes naturally revealing a hint of doubt and inquiry.

At this moment, Ye Ye, who was sitting upright in the captain's chair, merely glanced at Lu Yue with his sharp and deep eyes, like those of a hawk, before turning his head back. At the same time, he nodded crisply to Lu Yue in response. Then, a short, powerful, and resounding sentence came from Ye Ye's mouth: "Connect."

In the blink of an eye, the communication request was successfully approved. Sure enough, about ten meters away from Ye Ye's location, a seemingly ethereal and unreal light screen slowly rose from the ground. As time passed, the screen grew brighter and larger, finally revealing itself completely. At this moment, an extremely clear and realistic image gradually appeared on this massive screen—undoubtedly, this image was from the cockpit of the starship opposite them! Thus, the upcoming conversation naturally transformed into a true face-to-face video call negotiation!

"Greetings, humans! I am Kak, from the planet X99 in the Altez system."

Within the light screen, a being remarkably human-like stood in the center, yet his face bore several peculiar wrinkles, resembling the gills of a fish, giving him an eerie and inexplicable air. At this moment, his eyes were fixed intently on Ye Ye outside the screen, and he spoke in broken and incomprehensible Zerg language. Fortunately, the Dauntless was equipped with an advanced language translation system, so even though the other party spoke entirely in Zerg dialect, everyone present could understand him clearly.

Seeing that Ye Ye knew nothing about the identity and background of this uninvited guest, Lu Yue quickly lowered his voice and explained.

"The Altez system is located near the Zerg's home planet and falls within the Zerg's direct sphere of influence..."

"This is a no-man's-land near the Hope Galaxy. Although it is not under the jurisdiction of the Morning Star, your interception of us here is a serious provocation."

As soon as Ye Ye finished speaking, Su Ziwu and the others silently looked at Ye Ye, their eyes filled with a strange expression.

When did Ye Ye become so polite?

Using such a baseless reason?

Kak seemed amused by Ye Ye's "innocence," and his smile turned into a mocking one as he continued speaking.

"Then you could just send a distress call to your home planet! After all, it's such a short distance, maybe you can hold out until reinforcements arrive? Hahahaha..."

Kaker's laughter was as piercing and unpleasant as an owl's, filled with endless sarcasm and mockery—clearly, it hadn't given Ye Ye and his group a second glance. However, what infuriated Kaker was that after he finished speaking, the guy named Ye Ye simply stared silently at him on the screen, not uttering a single word; moreover, his face remained completely expressionless, standing there like a silent statue.

This reaction was completely unexpected by Kak, utterly shattering its hopes of seeing fear on the other's face and fueling its growing resentment. For the next ten seconds or so, the atmosphere was incredibly tense and oppressive. The two faced off silently through their virtual images, neither daring to break the deathly silence. Finally, unable to contain itself any longer, Kak glared fiercely at Ye Ye, gritting its teeth as it spoke.

"Hmph! This place is already completely surrounded by my bastards, there's no way to escape! So, you only have two choices..."

"First of all, if you remain obstinate, you will end up like that so-called 'Bright' ship, reduced to ashes and shattered in the vast universe! Don't be naive enough to think that a mere battleship-class cruiser can guarantee your safety! Let me tell you, this is no small matter; it's a momentous revolution! What waves can a mere battleship-class cruiser possibly stir up?"

Then, Carker changed the subject.

"However... if you are willing to submit to our side, then no matter what your true intentions are—even if it's just pretense—as long as you follow my instructions, I will show you leniency and grant you a chance to live. When the mission is accomplished, you will have the opportunity to obtain the supreme power and wealth that you could never have dreamed of before!"

After Kark finished speaking, Ye Ye remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil, pondering deeply. Just as he expected! Judging from this, Shi Ming had likely met with misfortune! After all, the warship Kark referred to as the "Light" was none other than Shi Ming's personal vessel!

However, what puzzled Ye Ye was that Kark hadn't mentioned Zhao Yiming at all from beginning to end. Could it be that Zhao Yiming had also fallen into the same predicament as them, and ultimately made a choice related to the second path?