"Is that Dai Dai I see?"
"No way, this... Dai Dai?"
"What is Dai Dai doing?"
"What Dai Dai is wrapped around looks a lot like Mount Taibai to me!"
"I've been to Mount Taibai before, and I have to say, it really does look like it."
"Really? Does it?"
Amidst the commotion, quite a few people took out their phones to film Ao Yuan in the sky and uploaded it online.
"Dai Dai carrying Mount Taibai into the distance."
"What is Dai Dai's intention with this move?"
"Mount Taibai is empty!"
...
For a time, all the videos uploaded online garnered widespread attention from netizens.
It even gained some traction abroad.
Netizens from various countries discussed it heatedly, but none could provide a perfect explanation.
After all, they were ordinary people and had no understanding of what the leaders were doing.
Meanwhile.
In Da Xia.
After the news on the internet had fermented somewhat, the Da Xia official channels were the first to receive the news.
"How is the investigation going?" Bai Feng asked, looking at the widely circulating news online.
"Minister Bai, after investigation, Mount Taibai has been reduced to a plain."
As he spoke, the person brought up the latest satellite map.
The area where Mount Taibai was originally located was now devoid of its presence, replaced by a flat expanse of land.
Bai Feng glanced at it, his eyes widened, and his heart trembled.
This...
This was no longer the map he was familiar with!
At this moment, the staff member said again, "Preliminary conclusion is that some netizens are correct. His Royal Highness, the Guardian Divine Beast, is likely carrying Mount Taibai to a certain location."
Bai Feng's breath hitched, and he quickly asked, "Have you tracked His Royal Highness, the Guardian Divine Beast's movements?"
"We have."
The person hesitated for a moment before saying, "His Royal Highness, the Guardian Divine Beast, is currently moving in a straight line. Based on our projections, it will pass through X Province, then X Province, and finally leave our country!"
"What!" Bai Feng's eyes widened, and he abruptly stood up, slamming his hand on the table.
The implications of this statement were immense for Bai Feng.
"You wait here, I'll report this immediately."
Bai Feng called out, hurried out of his office, and headed towards Elder Long's residence.
If the predictions were true, then this matter was beyond Bai Feng's authority.
"Elder Long!"
Not long after, Bai Feng, who had arrived at Elder Long's residence, saw Elder Long sitting in the courtyard, leisurely basking in the sun.
"Elder Long, this is an emergency!" Bai Feng walked over, saying anxiously.
Elder Long raised his eyelids, saw it was Bai Feng, and then closed them again, asking indifferently, "What is it?"
"Elder Long, His Royal Highness, the Guardian Divine Beast, is carrying Mount Taibai and heading out of Da Xia."
"Oh."
Elder Long responded softly and said no more.
"Elder Long, this is an emergency!"
Seeing Elder Long's indifferent reaction, Bai Feng was confused.
"What emergency?"
Elder Long opened his eyes and slowly straightened up.
Facing the sun, he squinted and said, "Little Feng, you need to look at this matter with a long-term perspective."
"What?" Bai Feng asked instinctively.
He wasn't blaming Ao Yuan for dragging Mount Taibai away.
Rather, he was somewhat fearful of Ao Yuan's abrupt departure from Da Xia.
After all, all humans on Planet Blue knew that Ao Yuan was Da Xia's Guardian Divine Beast.
He was a shared interest with Da Xia.
Thinking of this, Bai Feng suddenly paused. Looking at Elder Long's unchanged expression, his mind became hazy, and he seemed to understand something.
A shared interest!
As long as Ao Yuan did not leave Da Xia.
Then, in the eyes of the leaders of other countries, he was a shared interest.
But if Ao Yuan abruptly left Da Xia, this balance would be broken.
Bai Feng stared blankly at Elder Long, his voice trembling slightly, "Elder Long, you mean... this action by the Guardian Divine Beast is to prevent us in Da Xia from..."
Elder Long did not speak, but he cast a look of approval at Bai Feng, clearly indicating that his guess was accurate.
After a moment of silence, Elder Long wanted to stand up.
Seeing this, Bai Feng quickly helped Elder Long to stand up slowly.
Elder Long faced the sun and walked a few steps forward.
Until his slightly hunched body was completely enveloped by the sunlight, he then spoke softly, "Actually, this matter is already very clear."
"Ao Yuan leaving Da Xia is, firstly, to choose a better residence."
"But the bigger reason is to attract the attention of the entire world, to strip them away from our Da Xia."
"This way, our Da Xia will be safe."
"Or... do you think Ao Yuan's display in the Great Hall alone was enough to deter the world leaders?"
Hearing this, Bai Feng fell silent.
He understood very well that it was not enough to deter the world powers.
If it were enough, Ao Yuan would have deterred them with his previous actions.
He wouldn't have dragged it out until now.
"You must understand, those who can be leaders are not ordinary people. They are all the type to only act when they see the benefits!"
"Then His Royal Highness, the Guardian Divine Beast..." Bai Feng hesitated for a moment, wanting to ask something.
"Don't worry."
Elder Long let out a long sigh and said, "Ao Yuan has his own plans."
"We just need to watch."
After saying this, Elder Long said no more.
With his hands behind his back, he sat back down and closed his eyes to rest.
Bai Feng respectfully called out, then slowly withdrew.
Although he had understood Ao Yuan's intentions from Elder Long,
He couldn't help but want to pay attention.
To see what subsequent events would unfold.
...
Meanwhile.
The world leaders.
As the news spread online.
They too received the news at the first possible moment.
When they saw the posts published by netizens in Da Xia,
The world leaders trembled instantly!
Dragging Mount Taibai with his own body!
It truly overturned their worldviews!
They had never heard of technology capable of such a feat since they were young.
Perhaps only true gods could be compared to such power of moving mountains and filling seas!
"Should... should we continue fighting?"
After a long silence, the leader of one nation stammered.
He was scared.
He was truly scared now, as the strength displayed by Ao Yuan was too terrifying.
The leaders of the other nations remained silent, but judging by their expressions, they clearly shared the same thoughts.
"With Ao Yuan's current strength, confronting him is not a good approach," said the leader of that nation again, mustering his courage.
"He has the ability to move mountains and fill seas. With our technology, we cannot match him."
"Honestly, looking at him, I feel like we can't defeat him."
"You're right, we can't defeat him!"
Someone replied.
Turning their heads, everyone was suddenly startled.
Because the one who replied was Gao Xiong!
The leader of the Gallic nation!
...