The intelligence departments of other safe zones acted swiftly, providing Ying Tianlong with a positive response in less than half an hour.
"Lin Yuan, the major safe zones have not found any more items with place names written on them, but the intelligence department of Wumu Forest in Mengzhou says they might have another lead."
"What lead?" Lin Yuan felt no disappointment; any potential lead was a phased victory.
"A landscape painting. It will be arriving on the next plane transporting cattle."
He had just received a call from the central command, their message being to allow Lin Yuan as much freedom as possible to pursue his goals.
"Because they have to fly to the Eagle Federation, and their transfer point is on a Pacific island. They are their people, and we have absolutely no way to implement a rescue. Furthermore, the Eagle Federation has suddenly banned all foreign personnel and aircraft from entering the country.
Therefore, this time, you can only rely on yourself."
The information from the command center was not just to manage Lin Yuan's emotions; it also informed him about the subsequent developments.
Upon hearing the Eagle Federation's declaration, Lin Yuan was certain that some of the high-ranking officials in the Eagle Federation were inextricably linked to the Eternal Life Cult.
"Understood, Minister Ying. Let's go and train on the aircraft now. Time is pressing; I don't want to wait any longer."
Ying Tianlong understood Lin Yuan's urgency and beckoned him, "Follow me. Before training, you'll need a physical examination."
"Okay."
On the way, Ying Tianlong briefed him on the precautions for flying to the Eagle Federation.
"After you complete your training, you will take off from the Wumu Forest military base, then fly to the Siberian Bear Federation for refueling. After that, you will fly to Asgard. Once you reach there, all actions will be solely yours. You need to think this through."
"I am perfectly clear about what I am about to do, Minister Ying. There's no need to persuade me further."
Even though the journey ahead seemed bleak, Lin Yuan showed no hesitation. He intended to do what a father should do.
"Good," Ying Tianlong replied with a single word and said no more, quietly escorting Lin Yuan to Tianfu's flight base.
He would undergo the necessary physical examination there.
Two hours later.
Lin Yuan was already seated in the cockpit of a small jet. In front of him was the pilot, who would be his teacher for the next two days.
"Tonight, we won't be flying. I'll first familiarize you with the various buttons on the aircraft.
This small jet has a maximum range of only 2,500 kilometers, which is just enough to get you to the airport on the eastern side of the Russian Federation. After that, they will provide you with a new model of small jet, rumored to be one of the legacies of the Red Empire. Its maximum range is 5,000 kilometers, sufficient for you to fly from the Far East region of Russia to the mainland of the Eagle Federation.
Once you reach the Eagle Federation, you will be on your own," said the pilot before diving into the main task, teaching Lin Yuan to identify the operating buttons.
"I know that people like you have memories and learning abilities far beyond ordinary people, so I will explain each one only once. Ask questions if you don't understand, understood?"
"Alright, you just teach," Lin Yuan expressed that he felt no pressure at all.
In fact, Lin Yuan found learning truly effortless.
Normally, piloting an aircraft requires extensive study and training, especially a jet. Even though this was a private jet model, it was not that easy to operate.
But Lin Yuan was different. His genetic defects had been cured, and his learning and memory abilities were even better than before.
"Then let's begin directly."
...
While Lin Yuan was still learning to fly, the remaining two members of the Eternal Life Cult had already brought Wu Tian and Lin Junhui out of China and arrived in the Monkey Country. Accompanying them were the reception members of the Eternal Life Cult, who would be flying to Hawaii from here.
The airport had been cleared by the members of the Eternal Life Cult.
These subordinates were greatly surprised to see their superior's superior being supported and appearing on the verge of death. In their understanding, the Head Maid was always invincible.
How had she ended up in such a sorry state?
"Stop staring and quickly let the Head Maid and the others board the plane!"
"Yes!"
The person supporting the heavily injured Head Maid was a mid-level member of the Eternal Life Cult named Peimengxi.
His legs were trembling. He had just emerged from the encirclement of hundreds of tanks, and it was hard not to be afraid.
In fact, when he saw his Head Maid stagger out of the safe zone gate, his expression was no different from these people. He also did not expect things to turn out this way. Wasn't the mission just to bring out a child from this so-called safe zone?
How did it end up with only the Head Maid and another young master coming out?
All of them were heavily injured, missing limbs.
The Head Maid was even more miserable, having lost half of her face. Her once beautiful face was now unbearable to look at.
"Peimengxi! Hurry up, don't dawdle!"
The Head Maid's voice startled him, and he quickly stopped his internal ranting, nodding and bowing as he said, "Yes! Head Maid!"
As he spoke, he supported her towards the cabin and asked, "Head Maid, why are you keeping that woman? Don't we only need the Holy Infant?"
"What do you know?! Before the Holy Mother is ready, this Chinese woman is needed to feed the Holy Infant."
"I understand, I understand."
Wu Tian followed behind them, being pushed along.
She had shackles on her feet, making it impossible to take proper steps. Every step she took was a stagger. The iron shackles had already chafed her flesh raw, but for the sake of the child in her arms, Wu Tian endured the pain and walked.
She couldn't make a move now. Although their strongest fighter was severely injured, the others were still stronger than her, as she was just an ordinary person.
Looking at Lin Junhui in her arms, Wu Tian used her hair to tease him. He had cried himself tired and had fallen asleep, not responding.
When she surrendered herself, Wu Tian had brought the hospital's infant incubator. Covering it created a small enclosed space.
It isolated the external environment and was also convenient to carry.
She would be looking for an opportunity to escape later.
The plane they were on was not a passenger plane but a small transport aircraft. Three people guarded her inside the cabin.
The remaining members guarded something important.
She could faintly hear conversations.
"Osiris, that useless idiot, to find a... but couldn't, requiring me to act. Wasting my time led to this predicament!"
"Head Maid, let's... rest. Today, let's replenish... Who?"
"Peimengxi, today she... my... makes me feel as disgusted as if I had eaten..."
"..."
Was this thing they were looking for? What was so precious that so many people had to guard it?
They had paid the price of so many people to capture her and Lin Junhui, and only three people were guarding it?
These people were truly crazy.
Of course, if Wu Tian knew the losses the Eternal Life Cult had suffered in the Russian Federation, she would not find it strange.
Out of 200 people who entered, only 7 returned. Their influence across the entire Eurasian continent had been crippled, and they were now preparing to replenish their forces and make a comeback.
However, none of this mattered to Wu Tian. She was now carefully observing everything inside the cabin.
There were stacks of various supply boxes, none of which were useful.
Until she saw the parachute packs.
"Don't worry, Mom won't let them do anything to you."
Lin Junhui in the infant incubator slept soundly. He was too young; besides babbling for kisses and head pats, all he did was cry and sleep.