After four years apart, Wang Xu still recognized Tang Yan at a glance.
At this moment, her face was covered with dirt, her figure wrapped in heavy clothing, blending into the crowd of thousands, with her head bowed in silence, her eyes full of longing.
Wang Xu’s eyes instantly turned red.
He felt guilty, blaming himself. If he had realized the crisis Earth was facing sooner, humanity wouldn’t have ended up , and Tang Yan wouldn’t be in such a state.
However, it’s not too late for everything, at least he confirmed that Tang Yan was still alive.
Wang Xu’s gaze then fell on a leading member of the Giant Eye Race. He restrained his aura and flew like the Cosmic Martial Artists from the three races, following closely behind Tang Yan.
Soon, the Giant Eye Race member led over a thousand humans to a luxurious technological villa.
Above the villa, an Energy Ball floated, constantly absorbing Cosmic Energy... This was a symbol of status. Those who could afford a private Energy Ball were often from the major families of the race.
"Master, welcome back," as soon as the Giant Eye Race member landed, a group of human women knelt in front and bowed.
"These are the new slaves. Take them away and train them well. I want to see results in three days," the Giant Eye Race member said coldly.
"Yes, Master," the human women responded.
Afterward, the Giant Eye Race member lifted the confinement, and the thousand people were free again, but no one dared to resist. They could only be obediently led away by the human women.
Wang Xu mingled in the crowd, quickly weaving through. Everyone was anxious about their future, not noticing a swift figure moving through the crowd.
With agile body technique, Wang Xu moved through the crowd like a swimming fish, arriving beside Tang Yan.
Tang Yan kept her head down, completely unaware that the person she longed for day and night had returned, now looking at her with tear-filled eyes.
Soon, the crowd was taken to a wide grassy area behind the villa, where rows of wooden houses were lined up. Clearly, this was the future residence of thousands of humans.
A human woman turned her head, looking at the dark mass of humans.
She let out a barely audible sigh and then pulled a dagger from her sleeve.
"Everyone, you should know what you will face. If you cannot endure it, use this to find your own relief. Death is also a form of liberation," the human woman said, tossing the dagger over.
The thousand people were momentarily silent.
No one wanted to die; everyone wanted to survive.
But the reality couldn’t be changed. If they became slaves, they would have to live a lifetime kneeling, continuing in humiliation... However, even if they chose to endure, the aliens could always end their lives whenever they were displeased.
Despair, fear, and sorrow spread like a virus. Every face was bleak. Since the moment the three races invaded, humanity had fallen into an inescapable abyss, shrouded in darkness, unable to see the light.
At this time, someone stepped out from the crowd, picking up the dagger, and all eyes turned towards this person, understanding that a life was about to end.
This was a woman, her face covered with grime.
The first to choose suicide was none other than Tang Yan.
Tang Yan, being kind-hearted, did not want thousands to die because of her. She bravely stepped forward to bear it all.
But this didn’t mean Tang Yan was willing to be a slave.
Rather than live in humiliation, it was better to die in purity.
Tang Yan placed the dagger against her neck, looked up at the sky, with shimmering tears seeping from her eyes, sliding down her face. She let out a low sigh, "Wang Xu... where are you..."
As she spoke, Tang Yan resolutely closed her eyes and suddenly applied force with her hand!
However, the scene of blood splattering did not happen. The blade passed over Tang Yan’s neck without leaving a trace.
"Tang Yan, I’m sorry." Suddenly, a voice emerged from the crowd, and a figure cloaked in black stepped forward.
Tang Yan looked at the shadow hidden in the black cloak with confusion in her eyes, but quickly, as the figure removed the cloak, a face she knew so intimately and hauntingly appeared.
"Wang Xu!!!" Tang Yan’s gaze was momentarily blank, then replaced by joy. She could no longer hold back her tears, running over while crying, fiercely hugging Wang Xu!
"Tang Yan, I’m sorry, I’m sorry..." Wang Xu embraced Tang Yan in his arms. Despite his resolute heart, tears still flowed uncontrollably.
He owed Tang Yan, owed his family, owed all humanity... He owed too much.
"It’s you... It really is you... Wang Xu." Tang Yan cried bitterly in Wang Xu’s arms. She had endured too much these two years, but as Wang Xu’s wife, she had to learn to be strong. No matter the environment, she couldn’t show sadness or shed a tear.
But no matter how strong, Tang Yan was ultimately a woman.
"The... Strongest Venerable! You are Wang Xu, the world’s strongest!" Someone in the crowd recognized Wang Xu and exclaimed in shock.
As soon as this voice sounded, all humans held their breath, staring in awe at Wang Xu.
The world’s strongest warrior, Wang Xu, has returned... He’s really back!
"You... you are Lord Wang Xu." The human women with severed legs were also excited, tears glistening in their eyes.
To survive, this group of human women endured unimaginable pain, and now they finally saw the hope of living.
Everyone became restless, some even started screaming loudly, venting the pent-up frustration in their chests.
He’s back, the world’s strongest warrior is back, we humans will no longer fear any invaders, they will all be driven out of Earth!
Despair dissipated, and humanity’s hope was reignited!
"Everyone, please calm down." Wang Xu lightly pressed his palm down, and suddenly all the humans felt as if the entire sky was pressing down, their breath caught, and the sounds in their mouths abruptly stopped.
"This invasion, I’m not sure how strong the opponent really is, we must not easily expose ourselves, understand?" Wang Xu said.
All the humans were startled, realizing that they almost ruined everything, quickly nodding.
"Tang Yan, how are father and the others... are they alright?" Wang Xu tried hard to calm his mind as he asked, but there was still a slight tremor in his voice.
"They’re all fine." As soon as Tang Yan spoke, Wang Xu immediately felt as though a huge weight was lifted from his chest.
"But mother was frightened, unable to move her lower body, and also caught a cold. Father is much more haggard, and Wang Jun broke his arm to avoid selection... and my grandfather, he was killed by them while trying to protect us..." Tang Yan couldn’t hold back her sorrow, tears streaming down, and the more Wang Xu listened, the more his anger rose.
Thunder Demon Race, Giant Eye Race, you will all pay for this!
Murderous intent filled the air, and Wang Xu’s eyes were full of hatred. The temperature around them suddenly dropped by dozens of degrees, causing the humans to shiver uncontrollably.
"Wait here for me, I’ll be right back." Wang Xu patted the crying Tang Yan in his arms, speaking softly, "Tang Yan, stay with them, I’ll seek justice for you."
Tang Yan’s body trembled, tearful eyes watched Wang Xu. Finally, when Wang Xu returned, she didn’t want to let him leave just like that, but she understood what Wang Xu had to do and could only gently nod.
"Everyone, watch this, for everything these aliens have done, I will make them pay a hundredfold, a thousandfold, ten thousandfold!"
All the humans were boiling with blood, eyes filled with excitement. They understood that from this moment on, humanity’s tragic fate was about to be rewritten!
In the villa hall of the Giant Eye Race, there was a distinct high and low level, only the upper ranks in the family could stand on the high ground.
"Patriarch!" A Giant Eye Race member walked in respectfully to a giant-eyed person with red eyes at the high ground and said, "The human slaves have been selected, do you need to review them?"
In the Giant Eye Race, whether at Star Level or Void Level, the eyes are like ordinary human eyes, black without any difference.
But at the Black Hole Level, their eyes turn red, and this red-eyed person up high in the villa was clearly a Black Hole Level Cosmic Martial Artist.
At the moment, this red-eyed person was lying comfortably in a chair, with four women who had their legs severed kneeling and serving him.
"What’s there to see in a bunch of trash, leave." The red-eye said disdainfully, waving a hand, the black-eye retreated.
Just as the black-eye walked out the door and turned a corner, suddenly his entire body froze, his eyes widened in terror as he found he couldn’t even move a finger!
Immediately after, the black-eye’s gaze halted, then the huge eyes closed, consciousness severely damaged, and fainted.
A black shadow swiftly swept past like lightning, the black-eye vanished without a trace.
In the hall’s high ground, the red-eye, still comfortably enjoying himself, was completely unaware of this incident. To him, Earth was the safest place without any need to be alert.
Inside a wooden house, the black-eye slowly opened his huge eyes and was startled by what he saw.
A dense crowd outside the house, filled with anger and hatred, all humans glaring, gnashing their teeth, loathing the black-eye to the core.
"Now, I ask a question, and you answer. If you dare lie, I will make you wish for death." Wang Xu said coldly, removing his black robe.
The black-eye stared dazedly at Wang Xu, recognizing him as a human.
But what terrified him was that this human was actually Black Hole Level!
The Giant Eye Race was best at seeing through many things with their one eye. Even if Wang Xu hid his presence, others couldn’t sense it, but to the Giant Eye Race, it was clear to see Wang Xu’s true realm.
The black-eye had never heard of a human being at Black Hole Level. Where did he come from?
Could it be... the "world’s number one" that humans once mentioned?
"You better not foolishly shout for help, I can assure you, before you make a sound, your life will be taken by me." Wang Xu said coldly, "If you honestly answer my questions, I can let you live."
Wang Xu released his grip, and the black-eye realized the restraint was lifted, and he could speak.
This place was close to the hall, he only needed to shout, and the patriarch would come to rescue him, but the black-eye didn’t dare.
The opponent was Black Hole Level, a terrifying powerhouse capable of killing him, a Void Level, with ease. After much consideration, the black-eye could only helplessly agree to preserve his life. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please support it on Qidian by recommending and voting for it. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)