When Lu Heng landed within Longcheng, he moved quickly through the city.
Estimating the time, if Lin Yu and the others were driving, they likely found a place to rest for the night. After all, with the increased zombie levels, many ability users wouldn't choose to travel at night.
Lu Heng couldn't confirm which car Lin Yu was in from high in the sky, so he decided to wait in Longcheng first.
Like other bases in the apocalypse, it was almost entirely built with an inner and outer city. The inner city was mainly inhabited by the city's management.
If those people were to bring Lin Yu into the city, they would most likely take him to the living quarters of the management. Therefore, Lu Heng planned to start his search from there.
Lu Heng released his senses, feeling the high-level ability users within the city. Soon, he sensed an ability user in one direction who was also at the tenth level.
It had not been a full year since the apocalypse began. If not for Lu Heng's special ability and his monstrous spatial powers, neither he nor Lin Yu would have reached the tenth level. Thus, the tenth-level ability user in this city was very likely Lin Yu.
Finding the small building where the tenth-level ability user was located, Lu Heng used a dagger from another world to control his fire ability and quietly melted the door lock.
Everything was done silently. Lu Heng quickly entered the building and approached a room door, opening it with the same method.
Seeing the figure lying asleep on the bed, Lu Heng reached out and covered the person's mouth and nose.
The person on the bed was Lin Yu. As Lu Heng covered his mouth and nose, he suddenly opened his eyes. Just as he was about to strike the intruder with his palm, he saw who was covering him. He then hurriedly lowered his raised arm and relaxed his body.
Seeing that Lin Yu had recognized him, Lu Heng released his grip.
"Brother Lu?"
"Yes, get up and tell me what's going on."
Lin Yu knew that Lu Heng was asking why he was in Longcheng.
Lin Yu got up and walked to the door, intending to close it. Other people lived in this building, and he didn't want to attract them.
However, when he saw that the door lock had been melted, he sighed slightly and found a chair to prop against the door.
"The people from Longcheng's military brought me here yesterday. They said they had news about my father, and in my haste, I forgot to notify Director. Halfway here, they sent a helicopter to pick us up, so..."
"Did you see your father?"
"Yes, in this building. He is now responsible for the collection and distribution of supplies in Longcheng."
"Oh? Still such an important position? It seems he has good relations with some of the high-level officials in Longcheng."
"Yes, my father was injured while on duty in the army. After he was transferred out of the army, he started a business. He was in the same unit as the current Lord of Longcheng when he was in the army. After the apocalypse began, they somehow contacted each other, and my father has since been responsible for the management and distribution of supplies in Longcheng."
"Then how did they find you?"
"Isn't our Wuming City famous now? Once, when someone from here responsible for exchanging supplies went to our city to trade for diesel, someone secretly took my photo with their phone. Later, my father saw it, so he sent people to find me."
Actually, Lin Yu finding his father was a good thing. But Lu Heng had just begun to develop Wuming City, planning to use Wuming City to expand to the surrounding areas, thereby driving humanity to gradually eliminate zombies.
But now that Lin Yu had suddenly found his father, Lu Heng felt a mixed bag of emotions.
After all, they had spent so much time together, and he had invested more feelings in Lin Yu than in anyone else. Moreover, his trust in Lin Yu far surpassed that of others.
However, he didn't have the patience to train a new person. If Lin Yu didn't intend to develop with him, then Lu Heng wouldn't want to fight for this apocalypse anymore. It would be more comfortable to return to his other world and live.
After pondering for a long time, Lu Heng spoke again, "After meeting your father this time, what are your plans?"
Lin Yu, not understanding, frowned and looked at Lu Heng, but Lu Heng captured the thoughts in his mind.
"What do you mean, Brother Lu? What plans do I have after seeing my father?"
"I don't understand what you mean," Lin Yu asked as he pondered.
"Have you thought about leaving Wuming City and coming to Longcheng to live with your father? After all, finding your family in the apocalypse is a fortunate thing."
"Are you trying to drive me away, Brother Lu?"
"Uh, it's not about driving you away. Don't you want to come to Longcheng to live with your father? Since he can hold the position of managing supplies, his living conditions must be good."
Lin Yu quickly shook his head. He knelt before Lu Heng with a thud. "Ever since Brother Lu saved me, I swore to myself that I would follow Brother Lu my entire life.
So even though I found my father, I won't stay here to live. I will leave at dawn tomorrow and return to our Wuming City."
Lu Heng stared at Lin Yu for a long time, so long that Lin Yu thought Lu Heng really didn't want him anymore. Just as his mind began to race with all sorts of chaotic thoughts, Lu Heng spoke again, "Since you want to go back, let's leave now. Leave a letter for your father. If he misses you, he can come to Wuming City to find you."
"Leave now?" Lin Yu looked up at the window.
"Are you reluctant?"
"No, I mean, the city gates aren't open right now."
"I have my ways."
Ten minutes later, Lin Yu and Lu Heng quietly left the small building.
A thin envelope lay on the bedside where Lin Yu had just been sleeping.
Following Lu Heng, they moved quickly through Longcheng. Although Lin Yu's current speed was not as fast as Lu Heng's, it was more than enough for navigating the streets.
Skillfully avoiding several patrolling soldiers, Lu Heng led Lin Yu to an open space.
This was the military's airfield within the city. Lin Yu looked at the helicopters nearby and made a move to find one. In the apocalypse, the keys for military-controlled planes and cars were always left in the ignition, for fear of wasting time searching for keys in special situations.
Lu Heng grabbed Lin Yu, who was walking towards a plane, and signaled him to stay put.
Then, to Lin Yu's astonishment, Lu Heng summoned the Roc.
Before the Roc appeared, Lu Heng had already communicated with it using his thoughts, signaling it not to make any noise when it appeared, and to take off immediately after he and another person got on its back.
Therefore, the Roc, which appeared suddenly, showed no surprise upon seeing Lin Yu. It was unfazed by the planes parked nearby; it had seen these planes a few hours earlier.
The Roc crouched down, its body low to the ground. Lu Heng then pulled the still-stunned Lin Yu and quickly sat him in the seat on the Roc's back, signaling Lin Yu to hold onto the armrests. Lu Heng tapped the Roc's back with his foot.
"We can go."
Receiving the command, the Roc immediately stood up, spread its massive wings, and flapped them powerfully.
Instantly, Lin Yu felt a sensation similar to riding a drop tower before the apocalypse.