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The group set off in the mecha.
Ming Yi simply quit the job these past two days. Xue Yuanqing was annoyed, but he had no choice but to take on the responsibility himself.
But when he faced Huo Lingqi, he was really a little scared.
This man was just standing in front of him, with a murderous aura from the battlefield lingering all over his body, which made him sweat on his back and feel cold in his heart.
Huo Lingqi's deputy general was even more stubborn. If someone made him angry, he would directly take the person to the garbage dump and throw him into the space tunnel in the sky.
This also caused Xue Yuanqing to be helpless for the past two days, and he had no idea how Huo Lingqi's team was doing in the surrounding area.
But it's okay, it's okay.
As long as the evolution of the beast can progress smoothly, they can use Xu Yin to devour Huo Lingqi step by step.
Xue Yuanqing secretly looked at the mecha in the front that was white, black, yellow, and of various colors and strange shapes.
He has not yet seen Xu Yin driving a mecha to fight, but Xu Yin's useless personality has left too deep an impression on Xue Yuanqing. Xue Yuanqing always feels that even if Xu Yin uses his mysterious ability to greatly enhance his mental strength, he may not be that powerful.
Besides, that mecha looks weird, it would be strange if it could be used well.
The reason why Huo Lingqi promoted Xu Yin to the same position as Xiao Jiu, leading the soldiers, was probably because of the relationship between the two of them.
Xue Yuanqing snorted disdainfully.
At this time, Xiaojiu's casual voice sounded on the shared communication platform: "Where are you all going to patrol today?"
A flurry of voices began to be heard.
This casual attitude really surprised Xue Yuanqing.
They actually started discussing where to go only after they set out. Did Huo Lingqi know that their patrol work was so casual
After being surprised, Xue Yuanqing suddenly thought of something, his eyes turned, and he raised the corners of his lips in a mocking manner.
I'm so casual, it seems like I haven't found anything in the past two days.
This was the best news for him.
At this moment, Xue Yuanqing couldn't help but feel that Huo Lingqi's subordinates were not as powerful as the rumors said.
With a bit of contempt, he took the opportunity to interrupt, reported the coordinates, and coughed lightly, saying: "There are more inhabited planets in that area. We can go there first to check and ensure the safety of the residents."
Xiaojiu's smile came from the communication platform: "Okay, this is the first time that Brother Xue will join the search, so let's listen to him and go over there."
Xue Yuanqing was secretly delighted again - today's progress was very smooth!
In the front, Xu Yin listened to the conversation on the communication platform - when they were repairing the mecha before, they used a lot of equipment and parts provided by Huo Lingqi to comprehensively improve the performance of the mecha - smiled, and casually reported the coordinates to Huo Lingqi.
The man quickly sent a simple message: "Wait for me. Protect yourself."
Xu Yin replied, "Yeah, kiss you," and with her lips curled, she increased her speed and followed Xiao Jiu.
On the exile planet, Huo Lingqi, who received the three-word reply, was stunned: "!"
Lu Yuan was about to move to another position with Huo Lingqi. Halfway through the journey, he saw no one around. He turned around and saw the general himself staring at his terminal with a serious expression, but his ears... turned red little by little
Lu Yuan was confused: "General Huo, shall we go?"
Huo Lingqi came back to his senses, put down the terminal abruptly, nodded expressionlessly, then walked forward step by step with a red face and stiffness.
Lu Yuan: No, how did it become a robot!
He finished messing around, and when Huo Lingqi approached, he lowered his voice and asked, "Did Xu Yin send the message?"
Huo Lingqi nodded slightly, then suddenly realized something and looked forward.
Not far ahead of them was the starship that Ming Yi and Xue Yuanqing had come on. Over the past few days, this starship had become the base for the two of them and their team.
At this moment, a man with his head covered with a black cloth with only four holes showing his two eyes, a nose and a mouth stood on the second-floor platform of the starship, staring at them sinisterly.
He looks very much like a robber.
Lu Yuan: “…”
Lu Yuan: “What are you looking at?!”
If Lu Yuan didn't say anything, Ming Yi could continue to pretend to be cool. But as soon as Lu Yuan opened his mouth, Ming Yi recalled the fear of being beaten that day and trembled violently.
As soon as he shuddered, parts of his body that had not yet fully healed began to ache. He took a light breath and even his face felt painful!
Who is to blame for this? This is all caused by these people!!
Ming Yi tried his best to suppress his anger and sneered: "You are finished."
He knew that Xue Yuanqing had already set out.
Lu Yuan: “???”
A stupid murder declaration
Ming Yi's father dared to send such an idiot to suppress Huo Lingqi? Where did they get their confidence from
Lu Yuan looked Ming Yi up and down with a look of admiration for an idiot.
Ming Yi was so irritated by Lu Yuan's gaze that he jumped up and down: "What kind of look is that!"
“Just look at your eyes, understand?” Lu Yuan sneered.
Huo Lingqi glanced at Ming Yi expressionlessly and said to Lu Yuan, "Let's go."
Lu Yuan nodded quickly: “Yeah!”
If Lu Yuan's eyes were ironic and appreciative of animals, then Huo Lingqi's gaze was simply as if he was sizing up an ant... Ming Yi was stimulated again.
He immediately recalled the day when he was beaten. Through the gaps between Lu Yuan and the others, he clearly saw Huo Lingqi and Xu Yin kissing in the corner for half a day!
—He took the initiative to seek help from Xu Yin, but was beaten up in return. While he was being beaten up, Xu Yin actually kissed Huo Lingqi passionately for more than ten minutes!
This is simply a shame for Ming Yi!
At this moment, stimulated by Huo Lingqi's cold and arrogant attitude, Ming Yi blurted out: "Huo Lingqi, you know how much Xu Yin liked me before!"
Huo Lingqi paused, and Lu Yuan also stopped, his anger bubbling up: "Huh?!"
Ming Yi was so scared that he took a step back and swallowed, but soon, seeing Huo Lingqi's cold face, he felt happy.
He laughed loudly, plucked up his courage, and continued: "Xu Yin has been pursuing me for two whole years. It was a big deal and the whole school knew about it! Do you think he is with you because he really likes you or is he just trying to provoke me?"
Huo Lingqi turned around and walked directly towards the stairs of the starship.
Ming Yi turned around and slipped into the interior of the starship, closed the door, and continued to yell: "Come and hit me!"
This kind of door is made of special metal, even evolved beasts can’t break in!
Huo Lingqi was destined to be provoked by him and become impotent and furious outside. Thinking of this, Ming Yi even laughed out loud: "Hahaha--"
With a loud "bang", the entire special metal door was instantly twisted and deformed, bounced open violently, and hit the wall of the inner cabin, and then fell down with a "clang".
Ming Yi’s laughter stopped abruptly: “???”
Huo Lingqi stood outside the door with an expressionless face.
Ming Yi's expression instantly turned into horror.
This guy is not a human being at all!!!
He screamed and turned to run away, but was kicked to the ground!
After that... there was a very scary sound.
The sound was terrifying, and the scene was terrifying too. It was so terrifying that the soldiers who came after hearing the sound could only swallow their saliva and did not dare to move forward at all.
—Because no one wants to lose their life!
And when things were almost done, Lu Yuan came forward and handed over a tissue without saying a word.
Huo Lingqi stood up and wiped his hands calmly.
Lu Yuan thought about it, and in order to appease General Huo's possibly broken mentality, he whispered: "General, don't believe him. Xu Yin's love for you has nothing to do with this idiot. There is something, I will tell you secretly..."
Huo Lingqi pricked up his ears.
Lu Yuan continued in a low voice: "Xu Yin actually always carried a photo of you with him. He showed me the photo before you came here. At that time, he didn't know it was you. He told me that he thought you were very handsome, very good-looking, and very heroic. Uh, he was very moved. With you around, Ming Yi was nothing. He survived those lonely days by looking at your photo..."
Lu Yuan added fuel to the fire, and Huo Lingqi's eyes slowly lit up, revealing an astonishing light.
Lu Yuan finished his speech and added confidently: "I definitely fell in love with you at first sight when I saw your photo, and now that I see you in person, I can't help myself!"
Lu Yuan felt that since Xu Yin and Huo Lingqi fell in love so quickly, their relationship must have been so passionate that they were "unable to extricate themselves", so what he said was absolutely right, ahem!
After hearing this, Huo Lingqi straightened his back and his face was flushed.
He wiped his hands quickly, and asked reservedly with red ears: "Which photo is it?"
Lu Yuan was stuck for a moment: "Well, I really can't describe it, but there is indeed such a photo. You can... ask him indirectly when the time comes. Don't tell him that I said it!"
Huo Lingqi thought about it, nodded modestly, and looked at Lu Yuan with an approving look.
Lu Yuan was flattered, he smiled and said, "Then General, shall we go?"
They still have to set off to catch up with Xu Yin and the others.
Huo Lingqi turned around gracefully and stepped out of the starship leisurely.
And inside the starship, on the ground...
Ming Yi: “Woo woo woo woo woo…”
The soldiers hiding aside: This is probably what the legendary “seeking benevolence and getting benevolence” means!
On the other side, after more than ten minutes of jumping and sailing, the group had arrived at a certain star field and spread out to start a search.
After a while, Xu Yin received a call.
The communication comes from Xue Yuanqing.
Xu Yin was observing the surroundings while chatting with Xiao 18 in his mind. When he saw the communication, he smiled and chose to connect.
Xue Yuanqing's voice rang out: "Xu Yin, I've always wanted to talk to you."
018: "Doesn't he feel that his topic of conversation is awkward? Why can't he talk whenever he wants? Why does he have to talk through the mecha during the search? Is this the legendary 'As long as I'm not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed'!"
Xu Yin found it funny: "You learned it again?"
018: "Hmph."
Xue Yuanqing led his team and slowly approached Xu Yin, unknowingly surrounding Xu Yin and the soldiers he brought with him.
A whole team slowly approached a planet.
Xu Yin pretended not to notice anything and asked jokingly, "What do you want to talk about?"
"I'm sorry about your parents," Xue Yuanqing said, "but the decision made by my father and his family is not something that Ming Yi and I can change. I hope you won't—"
"Don't want what?" Xu Yin interrupted him.
Xu Yin raised her eyebrows and said, "Let's talk about these things when you and your father are in the same situation as us."
Xue Yuan was stunned for a moment.
In the same situation as them
Become a criminal
Xue Yuanqing was a little choked, but after he came to his senses, he found it ridiculous.
Want him and his father to go to jail
Isn't that a bit too much of a daydream
Sorry, not only will he and his father not go to jail, but after they deal with Huo Lingqi, they will also take care of the other members of the Nebula Society one by one.
As long as the evolved beasts take the star field that they secretly ceded and cooperate sufficiently, they can achieve this goal within two years.
By then, the Anluo Star Kingdom will no longer need the Nebula Society.
As long as there is a "Xue family member", it will be fine.
Xue Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.
He sighed hypocritically and said helplessly: "... Forget it, look, there is a planet ahead, let's go up and take a look."
…
This is a planet that is not particularly developed, and as soon as they landed, they attracted a lot of onlookers.
After everyone got off the mecha, Xue Yuanqing was the first to be recognized.
The residents pointed at him excitedly and said, "He's Speaker Xue's son!"
"It's Master Xue, and he looks exactly like the photo on the Internet!"
These residents all knew that their planetary officer had once been a subordinate of Xue Yuanqing's father, so they were particularly enthusiastic when they saw Xue Yuanqing. After Xue Yuanqing smiled at them, they surrounded him and began to praise him.
"Hey, since the new planetary officer came, our lives have been getting better and better!"
"right!"
"We are close to the border. In the past, evolved beasts would come here from time to time, but now there are none!"
"Indeed, he is worthy of being brought up by Chairman Xue. He has done a great job!"
"Thank you so much, Chairman Xue!"
Several soldiers on Xu Yin's side heard the noise and looked over there.
Xue Yuanqing smiled gently and said, "This is what we should do."
Seeing that Xue Yuanqing, the son of the speaker, was so humble and spoke softly, the residents became even more excited and gathered around him to talk.
First, they praised Xue Yuanqing for his good looks and said he would have a bright future. Then they talked about the measures taken by the new planetary officer after he took office, which made their lives much better. Then they started talking about national affairs.
Someone said: "You see, there was always fighting and killing before, but the evolved beasts never perished and have always existed, popping up from time to time. But as soon as Chairman Xue and his Nebula Council took office, everything changed! So the entire Star Country should be managed by the peace faction. If we let the war faction take over, our lives will only get worse!"
Another person immediately followed up, "Exactly. Look at who is in the war faction. They are all a bunch of people who love to fight. They want to achieve political achievements only through fighting wars, so they just want to fight more wars. They don't care whether ordinary people like us have a good life or not."
"Well, they are just sacrificing the peaceful lives of ordinary people like us for power!"
These residents have lived on the border for many years, and all their superficial information comes from a short piece of news on the Internet, or various comments from netizens in the comment section, and then they talk about it here at this moment.
"The army is full of war maniacs", "The war hawks will destroy the entire country", "It's a good thing that the five-star general named Xu died"!
The various words made the soldiers behind Xu Yin unable to bear it any longer. They stepped forward and shouted, "What are you talking about!"
They risked their lives to fight on the front lines of the battlefield, and the people they protected with their lives talked about them behind their backs?!
War maniac? Want to fight more wars
Seeking power
And you still say that General Xu died a good death?
These soldiers have long known that each person's choice, what they are trying to exchange their lives for, is not something that everyone can understand.
They have also long known that every well-thought-out strategy and every bold action they take on the battlefield will be arbitrarily misinterpreted and ridiculed on the Internet by those who sit in offices, dormitories, and homes all day.
"Don't be disturbed," General Huo once told them. "That's all useless garbage."
They all know.
But when they heard these malicious speculations with no bottom line in person, they could no longer bear it.
The soldier's roar made Xue Yuanqing pause with a smile on his face, and those men, women, old and young were frightened and stopped for a moment, only then did they see Xu Yin and the others.
They looked at Xu Yin and the others, and asked Xue Yuanqing unhappily: "Master Xue, are these also your subordinates? Why do you talk like that!"
The soldiers behind Xu Yin wanted to step forward angrily, but Xu Yin stopped them with his hand, calmed them with his eyes, and then looked indifferently at Xue Yuanqing.
Xue Yuan coughed lightly and said, "These are soldiers from the Ninth Legion of Xingguo... and General Xu's son."
Ninth Legion.
General Xu's son.
Upon hearing this, the group of people froze, realizing what they had just said and feeling a little embarrassed.
But soon they became justified again.
Aren't they the ones you're talking about?!
Who doesn't know that the Ninth Legion is called the "Lions of Star Country"? Doesn't this mean that they are the best at fighting
A legion that is good at fighting must be the most violent legion. Among so many wars, who knows how many were initiated by evolved beasts and how many were deliberate provocations by the Ninth Legion!
They are just a bunch of war maniacs who are addicted to fighting!
And General Xu's son -
Someone immediately asked, "Wasn't General Xu sentenced to exile with his entire family? How could his son—"
Xue Yuanqing looked a little embarrassed and said, "General Huo saw that he had good qualifications, so he brought him along..."
He didn't finish his words, but everyone understood and said in disbelief: "Where does General Huo get such great authority?"
"That's right, will Xingyun just ignore it?!"
"The prisoner was brought out like this?"
“Too arrogant!”
Xue Yuanqing seemed unable to explain and looked at Xu Yin awkwardly.
Xu Yin raised her eyebrows and said, "Captain Xue, did you follow us out for the search just to enjoy the praise of the onlookers?"
Xue Yuanqing froze.
The adulation of the crowds of onlookers—
His face immediately turned red, and he said angrily: "I didn't mean that, I just stopped here for a while!"
Hearing Xu Yin say this, the people behind Xue Yuanqing were furious: "How dare you, a prisoner, speak to Master Xue in this tone!"
"That's right, the criminal should go back to the exile planet!"
"Yes, why did you come out?"
The soldiers behind Xu Yin could no longer bear it, but Xu Yin still stretched out his hand and held them firmly.
He looked at the group of people and spoke calmly: "Just because... I am innocent?"
The group of people had been shouting for a long time, but when they heard these words, they all stopped and opened their eyes wide.
… What
… I am not guilty?
The young man in front of them just said so calmly that he was not guilty
… Is he saying that there is something wrong with the sentence imposed by the Nebula Association
He is openly questioning the Nebula Club?!
These people were stunned by Xu Yin's boldness, and were speechless. Even Xue Yuanqing was -
Of course he knew that Xu Yin would definitely not accept the accusation against the Xu family in his heart, but he never expected that Xu Yin would dare to say it so openly in such an occasion!
He can stand here because he is innocent.
He felt he was innocent, and Huo Lingqi also felt he was innocent.
So, the Nebula Society’s verdict is bullshit.
Xue Yuanqing clenched his hands and forced a smile: "Xu Yin, you'd better not say that..."
"Why? What will happen?" Xu Yin chuckled.
Xue Yuanqing was blocked by this rhetorical question, and immediately remembered that Xu Yin clearly had the secret to help others greatly break through their mental strength, but he said he would not tell them, which was extremely arrogant.
Xue Yuanqing clenched his teeth instantly.
Where on earth does he get the confidence? ! !
The onlookers were still in shock. Xu Yin said to the soldiers behind him calmly, "Since Captain Xue is still busy, let's start searching first."
The soldier said in a low voice: "Yes."
Xue Yuanqing came back to his senses, and with a start, he had no face to stay any longer, and immediately said angrily: "Wait... I'll go with you too!"
"Master Xue, why don't you stay here and enjoy yourself for a while?" one of the soldiers scoffed.
Xue Yuanqing's face suddenly twisted: "I didn't—"
The soldier was too lazy to listen and turned sideways. This action angered Xue Yuanqing so much that before he could say anything, the soldier stared at the residents coldly and said, "Also, do you think holding high the banner of peace with both hands can really bring peace?"
"There are so many powerful interstellar races in this world, and there will be even more powerful races in the future. Do you think that when they want to invade you, as long as you hold high the banner of peace, they will really stop and say, oh, okay, then let's sit down and have a good talk?"
The soldier laughed loudly, his laughter was full of sarcasm, and the residents' faces changed.
"Do you really have such confidence?" The soldier glanced at Xue Yuanqing, "If you have the guts, just disband all the legions on the spot! Yes, don't fight anymore. Who wants to fight? Don't I want to live well? Why would I risk my life on the battlefield if I have nothing better to do?"
"Don't set up legions, don't recruit soldiers, and don't need generals. Just see if those guys who sit in the office all day and only know how to talk about war on paper can really help you create a peaceful and prosperous world with just their mouths!"
The residents froze, and Xue Yuanqing also froze.
The soldier said this coldly, and everyone was silent.
At this time, Xu Yin said, "They can't understand."
Those residents: “…”
What is this? It's not like they are speaking a foreign language. How could they not understand? Do you think they are fools
Xu Yin said calmly: "Don't waste time, let's go."
These people simply don't understand, nor are they willing to understand.
—Until one day, the facts were clearly laid out before them.
So don't waste your breath.
The truth will eventually come out, and when that time comes, naturally no one can deceive themselves anymore.
…
Xu Yin and the others left.
Xue Yuanqing was so angry that he was shaking all over. He didn't feel like staying any longer, so he left in a hurry with his men.
The onlookers remained silent for a moment.
The soldiers' sarcasm was like a blow to the head, but as Xu Yin said, if they were really that easily persuaded, they would not have said such ridiculous words in the first place.
Soon, they began to discuss in low voices again in dissatisfaction.
"… It sounds scary, but since the Nebula Conference came to power, we have become much more peaceful here."
"That's right, isn't that the truth?"
"We haven't seen an evolved beast in more than half a year."
"After two battles, you really think you're awesome."
As they were talking, a few figures came over from a distance, led by the planetary officer of this planet, who was once a subordinate of Speaker Xue.
When the residents saw him, their eyes lit up and they stepped forward and said, "Sir, Master Xue was here just now. You are late!"
The planetary officer's facial muscles twitched stiffly, and he smiled: "Is that so? It's okay. I know. Master Xue told me in advance."
"Really? Come to think of it, why did they come to us?"
"Yeah, I just heard they were going to search for something."
"I forgot to ask, what happened here?"
"It's not a big deal, don't worry," the planetary officer spoke slowly, "it will be resolved soon."
After the search officially began, they split into groups of two.
Xu Yin and another soldier acted alone, while Xue Yuanqing secretly followed them.
A few days ago, he secretly contacted one of the current king beasts of the Evolved Beasts. There were originally more than a dozen king beasts of this generation of Evolved Beasts, but now only three or four are left.
The king beast refused to tell him what their plan was at that time, and Xue Yuanqing was indeed a little curious.
On the one hand, he thought that the other party might be too lazy to say more because he needed to use a machine to translate his brain waves and the conversation was difficult. On the other hand, he thought that the other party probably looked down on him and was being mysterious.
So he wanted to follow and take a look.
Moreover, Xue Yuanqing was really puzzled. They had quietly ceded this star field to the evolved beasts, but they had also reminded them not to be too presumptuous before the plan was completely successful.
Because the evolved beasts are so large, they are difficult to hide, and if they cause a commotion, it will only cause trouble and ruin the plan.
But obviously, they have now arranged their tribesmen on several planets, but they are hiding well.
Where are they hiding
At a certain moment, a thought actually flashed through Xue Yuanqing's mind.
—The reason why the evolved beasts are so named is that their genes mutate very frequently, and they often mutate into various strange shapes or abilities.
However, because no matter how the evolved beasts changed over thousands of years, they never shrunk in size, so this thought flashed through Xue Yuanqing's mind.
He thought that after today's affairs were over, he would find the planetary official of this planet to discuss it again.
We can’t let the evolved beasts become too arrogant.
…
And ahead, Xu Yin and his team searched all the way to the edge of a forest.
There are several families living nearby, and a mother is playing with a child by the woods.
The soldier next to Xu Yin whispered to him: "There is someone following us."
Xu Yin lowered his eyes and nodded. At this moment, the child not far away suddenly picked up a handful of mud and threw it at Xu Yin with a "Hey".
Xu Yin dodged to the side and glanced at the child indifferently.
The child was frightened by his gaze, but perhaps because his parents were beside him, he was no longer afraid. He bent down, picked up a handful of mud from the ground, and continued to throw it at Xu Yin: "Hahaha, fire the bullets!"
The child's mother stood by and glanced at Xu Yin lightly, without stopping her, with a smile on her face.
When the child saw that the second shot also missed Xu Yin, he curled his lips and bent down to pick up the third handful from the ground.
The soldier and Xu Yin looked at each other and decided to leave.
When the child saw them leaving, he chased after them and shouted, "Don't leave, you bad guys, criminals, I'll beat you to death!"
His mother followed slowly behind him and said, "Minmin, be careful, don't fall—"
The next second, she and the child screamed together.
Xu Yin and the soldiers turned around and saw that the child's waist was tied by a tentacle. In just a moment, the whole person disappeared from the spot and was dragged into the woods!
His mother screamed in fear and tried to follow him, but was knocked away by another tentacle. She fell to the ground and fainted!
Xu Yin glanced around and whispered to the soldier, "You stay here, I'll go over!"
The soldier's face changed: "But—"
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. I know what's going on."
"—Just let him follow." Xu Yin said softly, pressed the soldier's shoulder, and immediately followed.
The soldier gritted his teeth and ran towards the child's mother. If he had not witnessed Xu Yin's incredible strength with his own eyes, he would never have dared to let Xu Yin go into the woods alone.
At this moment, he immediately sent the message to all his companions, and then tilted his head.
In the corner of the vision, Xue Yuanqing's figure flashed by, and he quietly followed Xu Yin into the woods.