Compared to the chaos when Yun Che came last year, the Coast Base was basically organized. The Administrative Building of the Base was still where it used to be. The only difference was that Tan Jianting and his grandson Tan Weiye had moved out from the building to a planned military area compound nearby. It was a three-story single-family villa, around which were only bone-dissolving blood vines, nothing else.
As Tan Jianting's grandson, Yun Che naturally lived there as well. After entering the villa, Yun Che got Yun Yao and the rest out of the space. He also mentioned the expansion of the Southwest Base and got full support from all. Yun Cheng had almost recovered, so he wanted to offer some help, only Yun Che denied him in the end.
"You should stay in the space with me for retreat."
That explained why. Yun Cheng might have the strongest superfunction among them all, but his power level was zero. So, he'd better stay in the space.
"I can't even remember the practice thing."
Yun Cheng couldn't help laughing when he heard this. Having been a zombie for so long, he had almost forgotten how it felt to be a human again, not to mention he could finally practice power.
"You should stay in the space and leave the rest to me and Captain Xing."
Leng Yehan said so while holding his hand. He didn't want Yun Cheng to do so much, considering he was not fully recovered.
"Let's make a call to Xingchen, shall we? Tell them not to come here for the time being. Also, Brother Lei, they got plant area outside Yonghe Town as well."
The expansion was easy for them to say but much more difficult than they had thought. But being in Peak with Yun Che had taught them to overcome anything in their way without even feeling depressed.
"I'll call Brother Lei and Brother Chen later. Wenyang has gone to contact Auntie, so you guys are likely to go back in a few days. Remember to be careful. You are well aware of the level 7 zombies there. Speaking of which, I wonder if Cheng still a threat to the zombies."
Their serious talk soon changed as Yun Che mentioned this and leered at Yun Cheng. Although the latter was now a human again, he had been a zombie for so long and that must work for frightening the zombies to some extent.
"We'll see."
Yun Cheng was curious as well.
"Well, don't count on it. It's best if it still works, but we can handle it if it can't. Anyway, it won't be a problem for you to kill them, you know, like chopping vegetables."
What he said amused the rest. Just like he said, it was as easy as chopping. After all, Yun Cheng was the only level 10 creature on this planet for now.
They all had a seafood feast together at lunch. After napping, Yun Yao and Wang Suhua took the kids out for a walk and met the new neighbors on their way. As for Yun Che, he led the team to continue to water the land outside. Although the land was watered automatically, it still required them to add more spring water to the reservoir. And since the land in the Coast Land was quite large, he would have to spend two or three days on this.
It was also proved that Yun Cheng could still control the zombies, which meant he was still the king of them even if he had become a human again. No one knew the reason, but they didn't have to. All they needed to know was that it was a good thing. Three days later, the team went back to the Southwest Base under the guidance of Mo Wenyang and Xing Feng. Yun Che left Yun Yao and the rest outside the space, then he went back with Yun Cheng for a retreat.
A half month later, Yun Che came out to water the land, and then he went back to space again. The next time he came out was in mid-December. He first watered the land in the Coast Land. After knowing that the land in the capital was enclosed, he went there as well. Therefore, when he finally came back, it was almost the New Year. Given the Southwest Base was still expanding, the process delayed than they had expected. They were in no mood to celebrate the New Year, so Yun Che and Yun Cheng simply had a meal with Tan Weiye and Tan Jianting before they continued to be in retreat.
Later, Yun Che came out every half a month. The Coast Base started large-scale planting after the New Year, while the Capital Base didn't get started until March. They had too much land to deal with and Yun Che had to spend several days dealing with it every time he came. He didn't finish until mid-February, so the planting work only started in March. After five months, the expanding work finally finished in April. The wall was completed and all the zombies were wiped out.
Xing Feng and other members in the outside world went into space right after they returned to the Coast Base. This time, they were truly in retreat, and that almost lasted for two years. Until June next year, they finally came out of the space. Thanks to Heiyu acting as their sparring partner, various pills, and sufficient aura, Yun Che was in the peak of Mahayana Stage, a step away from the Ascension Stage, and his superfuction level was 9, not far from level 10.
Because of the blood contract with Yun Che, Xing Feng found his cultivation talent had skyrocketed. He had also reached the peak of the Mahayana Stage, and his power level had even reached level 10. He couldn't believe it. Fortunately, the unusual thing that had happened to him last time didn't occur this time.
Another abnormal one was Chenchen. At the age of 6, he was in the peak of the Integration Stage and his superfunction level was 8, which was enough to defeat most people in the world. After all, many adults were only in phase 1 or 2 of the Integration Stage with level 8 superfunction.
As for Yun Cheng, he had reached phase 8 of the Nascent Soul Stage, and that was incredible. In a word, everyone except Yun Yao in this family was abnormal.
"Why didn't you break through level 10?"
Everyone sensed that Yun Che had come out, so they opened their eyes at the same time and then gathered together. Yun Cheng asked Yun Che right after they met. It wouldn't be hard for Yun Che to exceed level 10 and enter the Ascension Stage if he had more fights with Heiyu.
"It will be my boys' birthday in a few days. As their father, I haven't spent a lot of time with them, but at least I can be with them on their birthday."
Yun Che smiled slightly. He went out with Xing Feng last year at this time, so this year would be no exception.
"Oh, my god! I can't believe I forget this! Please don't tell my lovely nephews about this or they won't like me! I'm a terrible uncle!"
Yun Cheng finally remembered their birthday date. Also, they had missed Chenchen's sixth birthday.
"Time passed unconsciously during cultivation. Can you believe we've stayed in the space for more than a year and it has been more than 3 years since doomsday?"
What Ye Xingchen had said triggered their worries. They had been in retreat for so long, and the peaceful days passed so quickly.
[Heiyu, bring Chenchen here. We're going out.]
Yun Che smiled as he looked at Xing Feng, then he summoned Heiyu after sensing his position. Heiyu had been staying in the space ever since he came to the Coast Base, saying that he was afraid that the divine beast might sense his existence. Also, something seemed to have bothered him, but no matter how many times Yun Che had asked him, he didn't tell. Yun Che had to give up in the end.
[Why? I don't want to.]
See? Heiyu refused without thinking, but Yun Che knew exactly how to deal with him.
[Oh, come on, at least Chenchen wants to go out as well. Now save your words and bring him to me.]
"Hey, why can't you just stay tight and continue your cultivation? Do you really think reaching the Ascension Stage makes you invincible? Well, I'll tell you what? Your opponent is at least at the peak of the Ascension Stage, which means he can easily kill you."
The next second, Heiyu had Chenchen on his back and appeared in front of them.
"Uncle!"
Chenchen was taller and thinner than before, but his love and admiration for Yun Che had never changed. Therefore, he rushed to him as soon as they met.
"Chenchen, aren't you a big boy now? Still acting like a baby, huh?"
Taking Chenchen into his arms, Yun Che stroked his head. Chenchen was already six, and this time, he would guarantee that the boy could live much longer than that and wouldn't allow anyone to lay a finger on him.
"I'm always your nephew no matter how old I am."
Chenchen held Yun Che's waist with a big smile on his face. He loved Yun Che the most and would always be his considerate and lovely nephew.
"My little boy, I can see that your sweet mouth will attract many girls' attention."
"I don't want them. I just want you, uncle!"
Chenchen claimed seriously after hearing the joke, and Yun Che was amused. Yun Cheng, on the contrary, crossed his arms and complained, "Chenchen only has Uncle Che in your eyes, huh? So, I'm just a background here, aren't I?
"Of course not, uncle! I love you, too!"
Chenchen explained immediately. He admired Uncle Cheng as well, only a little less than Uncle Che. Just a little less, he was sure!
"Alright, just spare him. He's anxious now."
Yun Che shook his head helplessly, "Your cousins' second birthday is in a few days. Let's get out and celebrate."
"That's great, Uncle! We haven't seen each other for so long. I miss them!"
Chenchen couldn't help clapping his hands when hearing this. He was a child, after all. Even with so many wonderful things inside the space, he still missed the outside world.
"Boy, don't you miss your mother? She will feel upset to hear this, you know?"
Poking his head, Yun Che pretended that he was about to take everyone out. Heiyu rushed over at this time, putting his claws on his shoulder from behind, "Master, I want out as well."
"Then maybe you should at least become smaller. I'm just an ordinary human, okay?"
Yun Che looked back and glared at Heiyu, feeling helpless, "Didn't you say that you don't want to go out?"
"Oh, cut the crap! You didn't mention it's about young masters' birthday. You've already left me out of this last year. And I promise if you do it again this time, I'll bite you to death!"
Turning into a puppy, Heiyu jumped onto Yun Che's shoulder as he threatened. They didn't inform him last year and went out without him. It was a pity that he prepared the grabbing test for nothing. This time, he would make the game worth it.
"Who could you blame since it was you who forgot it?"
"Me? I didn't mean it, okay? Besides, you were all in retreat at that time, so I did the same because it was so boring outside. But when I finished, the birthday had passed. You should have noticed me about that! Oh, man, you really don't deserve my respect."
Heiyu was furious when mentioning this.
"Have you ever respected me?"
Yun Che wide-opened his eyes as if it was the biggest joke he had ever heard in his life. Heiyu had done everything to him except respecting him. Fine, he did it occasionally when he played cool!
"I haven't?"
Heiyu also glowered at him. Xing Feng and the rest looked around agreeably, trying their best not to laugh out. Yun Che stroked his forehead, "Fine, you respect me the most. Now Let's get out of here."
"Of course I…!"
Before he finished, they all disappeared from the space. Yun Che wouldn't give him the chance to argue about whether he respected him or not. It had been a year since he separated from his boys, and he missed them too much to continue the quarrel.