The Gu clan head cried out, "You're going to give up on us, the millions of lives right in front of you?" [1]

The Yang clan head added, "You'll be able to save us right away—but who knows about the rest of the civilians here on Mars? Can you really save them all?"

In sync, the Gu clan head continued, "And if you can't even save those of us gathered here, how will you save the rest of the planet?"

Yang Ze, who had folded his arms and was watching the scene play out from the side, commented idly, "Don't their words really get your heart pumping?"

Sun Mengmeng passed around some roasted seeds. "Would anyone like any?"

"Ah, thank you." Yang Ze accepted her offer gratefully.

Li Feng crunched on...