Chang Jianyi immediately spoke to retain him after hearing the other party's words, as she did not want such a powerful esper to leave Yuzhou so easily. With such formidable combat power, facing crises in the future would be much more manageable if he stayed.
However, Yue Hengyi had already set his goal. If he continued to drift aimlessly, he would be letting down his wife's death. He had to avenge his wife and the others who had died, and he had to eradicate these detestable locusts.
Thus, Yue Hengyi earnestly said, "Sister-in-law, the situation in the north has worsened, and countless people are displaced. Even if I hide in the mountains, the cities will inevitably be breached. So, I've realized one thing: escaping problems is useless. We must solve these dangers to ensure people's safety and truly end this doomsday!"
Chang Jianyi shrugged and shook her head helplessly. She actually wanted to say that the solution to ending the doomsday was very simple: retrieve the meteorites thrown by the aliens, and the doomsday would naturally end. However, this news was too important and could not be revealed at this moment, so she could only sigh and shake her head.
Afterward, Chang Jianyi asked, "Then what do you plan to do?"
"Firstly, my strength alone is definitely not enough to deal with the locusts. The number of these locusts in the north is in the billions; I can't fight so many alone. But I was previously invited by Gong Changfa of Bingcheng, and I plan to go with him to deal with the locusts!" Yue Hengyi gave his answer at this time, which was to go to Bingcheng.
Yue Hengyi had some understanding of the situation in the north. He knew that locusts had appeared in most parts of the north, and these locusts had even learned to build nests on the ground. It would not be easy to clear them out easily. Considering the entire north, only He Qiuan possessed such strength.
Therefore, Yue Hengyi had an idea: it would be best to cooperate with the people of Bingcheng during his revenge. Cooperating with them would at least free him from worries, and these people were actually very willing to cooperate with him.
Chang Jianyi thought for a moment and said, "That's a wise decision, because, as far as I know, Bingcheng is currently the only one in the entire north capable of eliminating the locusts!"
As the two were conversing, two people who appeared to be older suddenly walked over from a distance. Yue Hengyi looked closely and realized that it was his parents who had arrived.
"Dad, Mom, you're here? I originally wanted to bring our family to see you, but this accident happened. I now understand that a man should stand tall and do what he needs to do, not hide in a corner. Whether in the mountains or in the city, it shouldn't be like this. So, I will be going out again soon!" Yue Hengyi felt very guilty upon seeing his parents.
Yue Hengyi didn't know how to face his parents. After all, although he had become an esper, he had basically never given his parents a chance to enjoy life. Instead, he had always burdened them. The most sensible thing he had done was entrust his parents to Shen Feng's care, and Shen Feng was very loyal, having taken care of his parents for so many years. He was indeed a good brother.
"You've grown up, and you'll make your own decisions. I also want to tell you this: be very careful when you're out, and don't overexert yourself," Yue Hengyi's father quickly cautioned his son.
Yue Hengyi looked at the weathered expressions on his parents' faces and felt a pang of sadness. The oxygen concentration on Earth had increased significantly, which directly reflected in humans by accelerating aging. This meant that human vitality would become stronger, but aging would also be faster. Now, the elders seemed to be in poor health.
Yue Hengyi also knew that his parents were only around fifty years old, but they already had many white hairs and looked like they were in their sixties or seventies.
Therefore, Yue Hengyi could only lower his head and say, "You only have me as your son. It's a pity that I am an unfilial child. I went missing for a long time when I was young and could only entrust you to friends for care. After I grew up, I still couldn't accompany you by your side; instead, I had to go out and fight again, making you worry constantly. I am a scoundrel!"
Yue Hengyi's mother quickly comforted him, "A man's ambition lies in all directions. If you stay by our side to fulfill your filial duty just because of a small setback, then in the eyes of others, you might be a filial son, but in the eyes of most people, you would be a deserter. Now that you want to do great things, how can we stop you? We've also heard that the north has become a living hell. If you want to save people, then go. We won't stop you."
Yue Hengyi nodded seriously and said, "I promise! I will definitely clear out all these locusts in the north and bring peace back to the north. If I can end the doomsday with my own hands in the future, I will do so without hesitation!"
Upon hearing their son's reply, Yue Hengyi's parents smiled and nodded. Soon, Qu Zhaoqian also arrived. Upon seeing his cousin, he quickly said, "Cousin, please accept my condolences. This world is too dangerous now. Your wife's accident was also a matter of fate!"
Yue Hengyi smiled upon seeing his cousin and said, "You've grown up too. From now on, I'll leave my parents to you. You will definitely become a remarkable person in the future!"
"Cousin, aren't you staying?" Qu Zhaoqian felt something was amiss upon hearing his cousin's words.
Before Yue Hengyi could explain, his father said, "A man's ambition lies in all directions. Don't ask your cousin to stay; he has more important things to do. He made mistakes before, and now he's prepared to become a hero again!"
Qu Zhaoqian also nodded in understanding.
Afterward, before leaving, Yue Hengyi left a letter for Shen Feng and handed it to Chang Jianyi, saying, "Sister-in-law, I hope you can give this letter to Brother Feng so that he can figure out what to do in the future. I've said some unpleasant things in this letter, but good medicine tastes bitter, and honest advice is unpleasant to hear. I still hope you can give him this letter. I'm counting on you!"
Chang Jianyi accepted the letter and replied, "Alright, I understand. I will definitely give him this letter, don't worry."
Yue Hengyi then had a reunion dinner with his parents before departing. He also asked his parents to look after the children. Normally, these two children would live in the Fengshen Palace, but during festivals, they could have their grandparents take them home to celebrate.
However, Yue Cangshan and Yue Bitao could not be happy. They had never experienced such a thing, and now their mother was dead. They cried uncontrollably at the funeral, and now their father was also leaving, giving them a sense of a broken family.
"Dad, are you abandoning us?" Yue Cangshan suddenly asked.
Yue Hengyi quickly explained, "Of course not. Dad has very important matters to attend to, so I can't stay with you right now. But don't worry, as long as you stay in this city, there will be no danger. When you see Fengshen, call him Uncle. When you see the ladies, call them Aunt. I'll be back when you grow up."
After hearing their father's explanation, the two children stopped crying and questioning. Although they were young, they were also sensible and understood that they shouldn't pester their father for too long. It was just that they had come to an unfamiliar environment and couldn't accept it immediately.
After Yue Hengyi departed, he first headed to Rongcheng. Originally, he wanted to go directly to the north to avenge the people who had died there. This was something he was very upset about, and he had to vent his frustration. The only way to do this was to find an old friend to confide in. However, Shen Feng was not in Yuzhou, so he could only go to Rongcheng and talk to Jin Zijue.
Yue Hengyi found Jin Zijue and discovered that there was a woman beside him. She looked quite cheerful, and when she spoke, she chirped like a bird.
Yue Hengyi couldn't help but look at Jin Zijue and ask, "Didn't you say you didn't want to get married before? You said you'd never marry, but now you seem to have betrayed bachelors!"
Yue Hengyi did not forget the conversation he had with Jin Zijue back then. Jin Zijue's viewpoint was that in the doomsday, even if one married a wife, it would only be to burden an unfortunate person, because people like them didn't know when they would die. Once they died, their wives and children would be implicated.
As a result, after not seeing each other for more than a year, Jin Zijue had a woman by his side, indicating that his attitude had also changed.
When Jin Zijue saw Yue Hengyi's question, he quickly replied, "It's not that I betrayed bachelors, but that I've found a new path, which is why I've fallen in love with a woman I cherish. My previous thoughts haven't actually changed, but I've gained a new perspective. If a person lives in this world and doesn't even dare to love a woman, but is instead hesitant and overcautious, then what's the difference between that and being a walking corpse, isn't it?"
Yue Hengyi smiled and said, "That's well said. I can see that you've thought things through now. However, I still need to remind you of one thing: tomorrow and accidents, you never know which will come first. For example, our former Esper Administration now seems to have less than five people left!"
Jin Zijue could only shake his head and say to his wife, " my good brother is here. Quickly prepare some dishes, make sure there are peanuts, and also bring two pots of good wine. We're going to have a long talk!"
Jin Zijue was also well aware that many of his former colleagues were dead. A year ago, they could still gather four people for a meal, but now, Xiao Sheng had also fallen, and they couldn't even gather a table of people. He could only talk with Yue Hengyi, who had finally arrived in Rongcheng.
The reason Jin Zijue got married was that he couldn't stand the loneliness. When he was working outside, he didn't feel anything was wrong, as he was always thinking about work. But when he returned home and looked at the empty room, a sense of emptiness and loneliness would surge up. This loneliness could crush even a strong person.
Humans are social animals, and if they lack social interaction, they will also develop illnesses. This illness can also lead to the body's decline. The way to change this situation is to find someone to talk to and chat with regularly, thus avoiding emptiness and loneliness.
After sitting down, Yue Hengyi recounted his recent experiences and sighed, "I don't know when this damned world will end. So many people have died, yet the doomsday continues!"
"Actually, ending the doomsday is very simple, but it won't be ended by the hands of you and me. I heard that Shen Feng holds a very important piece of information, but he never announces it to the public. Perhaps we will know this information in the future," Jin Zijue said faintly.
Yue Hengyi talked with Jin Zijue all night, and Jin Zijue's wife stayed by their side, occasionally participating in the discussion to prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward.
After pouring out all his thoughts, Yue Hengyi finally felt much better. The next day, he stepped on a stone and flew into the sky, heading north, his gaze becoming incredibly determined.