The first issue was about Guo Lili. She had been abducted back then by a young man who, with a few sweet words, had lured the eighteen-year-old girl away to another place. She had never been found, but now news had surfaced that she was imprisoned in a city and had given birth to a child.
Chang Jianyi thought for a moment and said, "I'll assign this task to you. If you can handle Guo Lili's situation well, I'll let you go to the battlefield. However, you'll only have three months. If you can't complete it within three months, you'll have to stay home obediently! Also, go and inform Guo Pinming of this news so he knows his daughter's whereabouts. If he wants to go rescue his daughter, you can depart with him!"
"Then you can wait and see. I will definitely complete this mission with excellence. I know this is a test for me. In the three years I've been out, I've learned many skills, and ordinary ability users are no match for me!" Yue Cangshan then left.
There was also another piece of news that needed to be dealt with: a large number of ability users were leading refugees from other parts of China towards Yuzhou. This matter could not be ignored, because if it was not handled properly, these people could potentially impact the Yuzhou region.
"Luo Qing, control the soldiers guarding the checkpoints to strictly guard them and prevent outsiders from entering the Yuzhou region at will. I'm going to find someone to contact these people and see what they want to do! Why are they coming at this particular time? Are they looking for a conflict?" Chang Jianyi said to Luo Qing beside him.
Upon receiving the order, Luo Qing immediately went to execute it.
On this day, the wind direction in the sky suddenly changed. The gentle breezes gradually became more aggressive, eventually turning into strong winds. Numerous strong winds converged, vaguely forming a giant tornado column. This phenomenon caused countless people to hide in their homes, afraid to go out.
Even the clouds high in the sky showed signs of disorder. Large masses of dark clouds gathered, and it was vaguely possible to discern an eye formed by clouds in the sky.
"Look at the clouds in the sky, they seem to have changed shape into an eye. Could this mean an earthquake is coming?" Someone, upon seeing the strange phenomenon in the sky, was instantly stunned and worried if an earthquake was about to occur.
In many places where earthquakes occurred, people had observed a giant eye in the sky, an eye formed by clouds. However, many people felt this was merely a forced interpretation, as such strange clouds also appeared in the sky in many places without earthquakes.
Unfortunately, in the apocalypse, many people adopted a mindset of "better safe than sorry." Therefore, upon seeing the clouds in the sky, these people instantly associated them with bad omens and began to exclaim that this was the Eye of Destruction.
Just as everyone was discussing, a figure suddenly flew up from the Wind God Palace on the mountaintop. Instantly, the strong winds in the sky dissipated, and the clouds at the top slowly returned to normal. When everyone looked closely with binoculars, they realized it was their City Lord, Shen Feng.
Shen Feng woke up three days later. He had originally thought that, like usual, his evolution would only take one night. However, this time the evolution was exceptionally long, and he slept for a full three days before returning to normal. Moreover, he now felt that his strength was incredibly abundant, so much so that he could barely control it.
"Is this what it feels like to lose control of one's power? I always thought I could control all my strength, but now I have a vague sense of it being difficult to manage. It seems the limit for humans is to reach the ninth-tier ability user. Further evolution is likely impossible!" Shen Feng muttered to himself in the sky.
Just then, a voice called out from the ground. It was Lin Yue shouting loudly. He could control sound waves to communicate over hundreds of meters, so only he could make a successful call now.
"City Lord, please quickly dispel the strange phenomena in the sky! The red cloud eye has caused widespread panic. We must appease the people now!" Lin Yue said loudly about the matter.
Shen Feng came back to his senses and then realized that his difficult-to-control power had caused strange phenomena in the sky. The convergence of countless strong winds had created a tornado in the city. Although the wind was not very strong, it had frightened the city's inhabitants into not daring to move around freely. Moreover, there was a pattern like a red cloud eye in the sky, now looking down at the people on the ground as if Heaven itself had opened its eyes.
So, he quickly controlled his power, waved his hand, and dispersed the clouds in the sky. He also descended from the sky. The City Lord's mansion quickly issued a clarification, urging everyone not to panic too much, stating that these were normal phenomena and there would be no earthquake. If an earthquake were to occur, the broadcast would notify everyone.
As Shen Feng descended from the sky, Du Xinshi was in the Wind God Palace. Xiao Long also quickly called out, "Dad, hurry down!"
Shen Feng then landed on the ground. Many flowers had bloomed in the garden. It was summer, but there was no oppressive heat. The temperature was consistently around twenty-five to twenty-six degrees Celsius, making it very pleasant to stroll around.
Shen Feng saw Du Xinshi appear before him again. As before, she looked as delicate and gentle as a water lily. He couldn't help but say, "Shishi, you've finally woken up. It's a pity that when you woke up, this chaotic world has not yet ended!"
When Du Xinshi was in a coma, Shen Feng had promised that when she woke up, he would end this chaotic world, and peace would prevail everywhere. However, after so many years, he had not yet achieved this goal, so he felt some regret.
Du Xinshi smiled and said, "It's alright. This world cannot be stopped by one person. I am already very content to be awake now, and seeing our two grown children fills my heart with comfort. I didn't choose wrongly back then!"
Shen Feng looked around and didn't see Shen Yishi, so he asked, "Xiao Long, where is your sister? Why isn't she with your mother?"
Xiao Long replied, "Sister went to take care of our youngest sister. Shen Qingrou hasn't been feeling well these past few days and has gone underground to isolate herself, so she went back to take care of her!"
Du Xinshi said, "It's alright. I basically never took care of this child, so it's understandable that she's not close to me. I've heard that Shen Qingrou is also quite unfortunate, falling ill at such a young age with low immunity. Now she can only stay in a sealed room. I don't know if she'll recover in the future."
Shen Feng was also very helpless. Although his youngest daughter was born last and received immense love, unfortunately, she had little fortune. She could only stay underground all day, afraid to go out casually, or she would fall ill. Only when the air quality returned to its previous state and her immunity improved could this fundamental problem be solved.
However, at this moment, someone came to deliver a message: "City Lord, Madam requests you to come to the office immediately. There are important matters to discuss!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Feng had no choice but to leave home and head towards the City Lord's mansion. Upon arriving, he heard astonishing news: a large number of ability users from all over China were leading their people towards the direction of the universe, and their destination was to seek refuge with Shen Feng.
Chang Jianyi said helplessly, "I don't know what these people are thinking. At this critical juncture, a large number of ability users are bringing their refugees towards us, and among them are several of your old friends!"
After hearing this, Shen Feng pondered and said, "This must be someone manipulating things from behind the scenes, which is why they are all coming at the same time. Their goal is to drain our energy so that we cannot fully compete for the meteorite. This matter must be handled properly, and I am preparing to set off quickly. At the very least, I may not need to take action on the battlefield, but I must ensure I am ready to act at any moment!"
"I think the same way. However, I have already sent people to contact these ability users to inquire about their intentions. The news should arrive in a couple of days!" Chang Jianyi said.
In the following period, Shen Feng tried his best to stay by his family's side, as he did not know how things would unfold in the upcoming battles, nor could he guarantee his own safety on the front lines.
The Shen family also had a sense of impending storm. Xiao Long and Xiao Hu both stated that they were prepared to help their father fight, as they were also ability users and could definitely exert their strength to defeat the enemy.
Shen Feng said to his two children, "I know you are both men, but someone must be here to hold the fort. You two may be my successors. If I fail on the front lines, it will be up to you to face this perilous world, and there will be many more trials for you to face!"
Thus, Du Fansheng and Shen Xingzhi could only nod in agreement.
Shen Xingzhi's relationship with Zhou Yuyao also improved. He originally thought he would always dislike this woman because she was not whom he liked. Her sudden appearance and the declaration that she was his future lifelong partner were something he could not accept. However, after more than four years, he could only acknowledge her as his wife.
Zhou Yuyao had worked diligently throughout the year, her main task being to take good care of her sister-in-law. Her performance was noticed by everyone, and they knew she was very virtuous and could complete any task with seriousness.
Now that the Shen family had accepted her, it meant she had finally overcome her hardships and found her future happiness. However, during these four years, she had waited in loneliness, with no one to accompany her, and an immature infant by her side. Only she could understand the bitterness and hardship during this period.
Qin Kewei had also woken up. Most of her internal organs had degenerated, but with the help of Wang Xiran's ability, a complete set of organs was cultivated instantly. These new organs were transplanted into her body, and finally, she had returned to normal. Her consciousness was clear, she could still use her abilities, and she was once again the heroic and valiant woman she used to be.
Coincidentally, a large number of ability users had gathered in Yuzhou. They were not there to cause trouble but rather to request Shen Feng's intervention.
In the past few days, a large number of ability users from Europe and America had set off with a single purpose: to seize the meteorite and the machinery inside it. Only by mastering alien technology could they develop their own technology.
Even many people from Latin America had set sail by ship, also wanting to get a share of the pie. It could be said that almost the entire world was focused on the meteorite, yet the Chinese region remained silent. This situation made many factions restless. Since Shen Feng was the leader of China, countless people came to him.
Everyone hoped that Shen Feng would lead them to seize the meteorite for China. Naturally, whoever obtained such a thing would possess it and control future development opportunities.
Therefore, since she was involved in this matter, Qin Kewei also prepared to participate in the discussion. She also wanted to understand the changes in the world and its future direction.