Cave Refuge

But I'm very clear about the nature of our Imperial Court. After all, it was originally established by individuals who rose from the hardworking masses, so the Court would never allow the lower-class survivors to form factions and cliques.

Although in the era of martial arts, many resources were collected by Officials and used to cultivate Martial Artists loyal to the Imperial Court, it is undeniable that as the population continued to expand, even the commoners, who found it difficult to obtain resources independently, included those with inherent genius.

Geniuses who could rise from the lower echelons were all individuals with unwavering determination, and during their growth, they must have also encountered many opportunities, which is why they could grow successfully.

However, for the vast majority of ordinary people, unless they undergo significant upheavals, it is almost impossible for their will to become strong.

And the simplest way for ordinary people to go through great upheavals is to lose a family member. Isn't it often said on the internet that 'When parents appeal to the heavens, their mana is boundless'?

Only, when parents die unexpectedly in a disaster, it's unlikely for their children to undergo a profound change in mentality. It is only after parents are tortured and killed by villains that the mentality of common people undergoes drastic changes.

This method may be more immediate, but there are few normal individuals who would assume the role of that cruel and somewhat foolish villain, because any sane person understands the principle of 'nip in the bud'.

Because it is very difficult for commoners to obtain resources, unless they have demonic talent or are geniuses who are extremely lucky to encounter benefactors, it is almost very hard for ordinary geniuses to stand out from their peers.

Therefore, what the upper echelons of the Imperial Court mainly guard against are those geniuses who emerge from small families, as they are different from those once-in-a-millennium peerless geniuses who can only shine with their inborn demonic talents.

Geniuses from small families, just like the benefactor-supported geniuses mentioned earlier, can embark on the path of the strong aided by an influx of some resources, even if their talents are not quite peerless, with the cultivation of a large amount of resources.

And compared to those extremely rare peerless geniuses, there are more of these types of geniuses. Like most things, once their numbers reach a certain base, some uncontrollable factors are bound to emerge.

Take Victor, for example. He was a genius from a small family, and geniuses in every era are as plentiful as carps crossing the river, so it's impossible to prevent them.

Geniuses are different from ordinary people. When ordinary people face difficulties, most of the time they swallow their grievances and comfort themselves by saying 'A step back opens up a whole new world', but those geniuses will make different choices when they encounter danger.

This is why, most of the time, once the Imperial Court identifies such a genius, they will generally actively absorb them. However, as the number of such tier geniuses being absorbed increases, the Imperial Court's attention to these geniuses becomes lower and lower. When the Imperial Court no longer values these geniuses, a new revolution is about to emerge.

So the topic comes back around. Our Court was established in just such a manner, so they are very clear about this situation. Whether before or after the Natural Disaster, they have essentially been dissolving those small groups by boiling frogs in warm water.

It's obvious even without guessing that, if Ye Liuyun were to bring all the willing survivors from the entire camp to seek refuge at the Magic Capital Base, although the Base would accept and settle everyone, the Officials managing the Magic Capital Base would surely be wary of Ye Liuyun and the others.

Thus, if just the three of us directly seek refuge, we may not enjoy any special treatment or benefits, but we also won't be monitored or guarded against after entering the base.

After listening to her son's analysis, Mrs. Thompson showed a look of great surprise on her face, while Mr. Thompson seemed to have known already, and was not too shocked.

"Don't go to the Taylor family anymore, let's just leave now."

Hearing Mr. Thompson's sudden statement, Zachary looked confused. After all, Ye Liuyun had just left, and his father surely knew that he had already explicitly mentioned visiting Master Ye.

Leaving without saying goodbye now would be just like a slap in the face to Master Ye if Ye Liuyun reports back. Rather than that, it would have been better to have left without a word in the first place.

Seeing the conflicted expression on his son's face, Mr. Thompson took out his communicator: "Don't say you're young and don't understand, normally when you visit someone, you should contact them in advance to ensure they're available for the visit.

While you were chatting with Madeline, I had already contacted Master Ye. The relocation of the entire camp is no small matter, so Master Ye was worried that Madeline's preparations wouldn't be thorough enough and has been helping out.

Master Ye has since gone out to take care of other matters and isn't home. That's why I informed them through the communicator about our plans to leave. So, there's no need to make a special trip there; we can just go."

Hearing this from Mr. Thompson, Zachary did not hesitate. He initially planned to leave the camp on foot discreetly and then summon the Black Car to take his parents away. But now that everyone, besides Madeline, knew about their way of leaving, Zachary decided not to be low-key.

With the Flying Sword reappearing under Zachary's feet, he took his parents and soared into the sky, departing directly over the camp.

While the Flying Sword's ascent was silent, it certainly didn't go unnoticed, and Zachary's brazen move caused quite a stir in the camp.

As the speed of the Sword Flight gradually increased, Zachary noticed through his Divine Sense that even though he was at the front shielding most of the wind pressure, his parents' bodies were having difficulty coping with the accelerating flight.

When he slowed the flight speed, he realized that only when the flying speed was below sixty could it alleviate the physical strain of high altitude on his parents.

However, because the Flying Sword had a limited area to stand on, despite not bearing the brunt of the strain from flight, maintaining the same position for a long time still made Father Dong and Mother Dong feel very awkward. But when they thought about shaking their bodies a bit, they recalled standing unprotected in midair and quickly controlled their urge to move.

Noticing his parents' discomfort, Zachary gradually began to lower the altitude until, after the Flying Sword landed, perhaps realizing that they had touched down, Father Dong and Mother Dong's stiff bodies instantly relaxed.

Standing nearby, Zachary naturally would not let his parents fall over. He quickly stepped in between them to support their bodies with his arms, one on each side.

Perhaps because their feet were on solid ground again, it didn't take long for Father Dong and Mother Dong to recover. Realizing they could stand on their own without leaning on him, Zachary slowly released his supporting arms.

Once Zachary had fully let go and gave them enough room to move, Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson unconsciously moved their bodies before speaking up: "I remember not feeling airsick when flying on planes before. Why is riding your Flying Sword so uncomfortable? Were you flying too fast? Can't you go slower?"

Hearing his father's complaint, Zachary immediately explained: "Dad, the flight speed in the sky was at most sixty, even slower than how fast you drive your car normally."

Hearing Zachary's explanation, perhaps because the word "driving" caught his attention, Mr. Thompson immediately forgot the other concerns and asked: "I remember you had a car before, right? Take out the car and we'll ride in that. Even if it's slower, it doesn't matter."