Speaking of which, the relationship between the former Rising Sun and the Ryodan, especially with Hao Qi, was actually very subtle. On the one hand, Hao Qi and the Ryodan were natural allies. Whether it was to avenge their leader Pan Liuhai or for whatever lay ahead, their paths were bound to cross closely. Yet at the same time, their feelings toward Hao Qi's existence were exceptionally delicate, because Pan Liuhai had willed his martial arts to Hao Qi even as he died. All of this had bred a strange sense of jealousy among the members of the former Rising Sun, and the one who showed it most obviously was Li Cuihua.
No matter what, this trip of Hao Qi's was imperative. Aside from protecting the Yaxi Continent and guarding against external dangers, the most important reason was that Hao Qi wanted to see it with his own eyes. However, to ensure Hao Qi could make a safe round trip, a great deal of preparation was still necessary—specifically, testing the ultra-high-altitude craft.
The Yaxi Continent did not have any ready-made ultra-high-altitude craft at present; the few that existed had long since been damaged, so a new one had to be manufactured. Fortunately, the technological reserves and materials were all there. Lan Linger took charge personally, redesigning several details and incorporating some "black technology" from the Primordial Era, followed by endless testing. Finally, regarding the return journey—fearing that the craft would disintegrate and vanish upon entering…
Chapter 318