I Don't Agree to the Terms

"DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!" Cai Jian was overwhelmed with impotent fury; he hadn't expected to be defeated so miserably.

The Heavenly King had not been completely destroyed, and as long as the Sky Heart and cockpit still existed, then it could slowly recover. As for how slowly, he had estimated through the system of the Heavenly King, it would take a hundred years to regenerate. But in such a situation, how could he possibly live for another hundred years?

Under the pursuit of the Island Alliance's Navy, being able to survive for a hundred days would already mean the Heavenly King was quite formidable.

"Not good, I can hardly suppress the curse anymore." Cai Jian's face contorted in pain. At its peak, the Heavenly King had no problem suppressing the curse, but now he only had the cockpit left, how could he possibly keep it under control?

He only felt an agonizing, burning pain spreading from beneath his skin.

He could only try to get as close to the Sky Heart as possible to alleviate his own suffering.

"Activate the small-scale carrier mode." Cai Jian knew now was not the time to rest. The Navy's pursuit would soon arrive, and if he stayed here, he would certainly die.

"Please note, once this mode is activated, if you need to re-deploy, it will require sufficient time and the recovery ability will decrease by 99%."

The emotionless mechanical voice sounded.

"Yes, activate." Pain distorted Cai Jian's face. Re-deployment meant little to him, the real difficulty was the reduced recovery ability. After the decrease, a hundred years of time would only be roughly equivalent to one year, but he had no choice now. The cockpit didn't have a mobility system and couldn't move at all.

Upon receiving confirmation, the entire cockpit began to collapse in an orderly manner and shrink, utilizing the corresponding space technology, eventually becoming the size of a Jade Pendant, falling into his palm.

"Is the curse actually being suppressed now?" Cai Jian felt the curse that had been erupting from his body was forcibly suppressed to a flicker, a completely different situation from the previous rampant destruction.

At least now, he felt a weight lifted from his mind and body.

"I've got to get away quickly." Utilizing the remaining power of the Heavenly King, Cai Jian transformed into a streak of light, rapidly fleeing across the surface of the sea.

This mode was somewhat similar to how he used to turn the Heavenly King into a Mecha, the difference being that the power was drastically reduced, and it could not form exterior protection, more like an invisible force amplification.

After escaping the area, Cai Jian finally took a deep breath and began to examine the Heavenly King Jade Pendant.

"Perhaps, what's truly precious is not the Heavenly King, but the Sky Heart." He muttered softly, voicing his speculation.

He had been cursed because he tried to harness the power of the sky to activate the Sky Heart, and in the end, the entire Heavenly King fell to pieces, while the Sky Heart remained robust, even managing to suppress the curse with the help of the severely damaged Heavenly King.

The energy consumption of the small-scale carrier mode was naturally lower than the cockpit's, which allowed the Sky Heart to divert surplus energy to help him.

"Regrettably, there's still some damage." Cai Jian felt somewhat helpless. The Sky Heart was robust, but since the carrier had issues, it had naturally declined as well.

"That was quick!" Cai Jian sensed the arrival of the Navy.

And there were many of them, as if they had noticed his trail.

"No, I have to leave quickly."

Right now, for Cai Jian, neither the Heavenly King nor the Sky Heart mattered. What was important was to save his own life first.

If he couldn't save his life, any power and status were but fleeting clouds.

He truly regretted his previously reckless actions now. Had he been more prudent back then, not attacking the Island Alliance's base and provoking Wang Qi, none of this would have happened.

"The one leading them must be Marshal Yu Ju." Cai Jian immediately recognized the person pursuing him.

The opponent was strong. Of course, rumor had it that before becoming a marshal, the other party was a ship's doctor. The disparities in the world made Cai Jian momentarily dazed.

Luckily, he quickly recovered and turned to flee.

He had no intention of going head-to-head with the other party. Without the Heavenly King and although protected by the Sky Heart, he was far from an opponent.

However, well, he might not be an opponent, but if he used the power of the Sky Heart, it's not a problem to hide after escaping.

"I hope to find another Deep Sea Whirlpool." He thought about this.

Originally, it was the Deep Sea Whirlpool that gave him the opportunity to defy fate, and now he naturally yearned to defy fate once more.

He didn't ask for much, just to obtain a spaceship more powerful than the Heavenly King. If given another chance, he would definitely hide quietly, then silently develop a formidable force before dealing with the Island Alliance with a thunderous approach.

Having been beat down, he understood that one should not be too arrogant in life.

Sprinting away, in just three minutes, Yu Ju arrived with his team.

"We stopped here for a brief moment; it seems he has yet to grasp the power of the Heavenly King." After inspecting, Yu Ju came to a conclusion.

Not being able to grasp it was normal; this was a gift Gu Shanhai had given them. A mere courier lusting after the parcel was wishful thinking.

This was probably a trial Gu Shanhai had set for them. Otherwise, had they readily accepted what was given, Wang Qi and the others would not have dared to take it on. Essentially, this was an examination.

If they satisfied Gu Shanhai with this round, there would be no aftermath. But if he was dissatisfied...