Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 320 Meeting
In Yangzhou, on the Asian continent, at the Luo family mansion.

Jiang Ye did not disturb anyone. The power of the world quietly enveloped the surroundings like a soft veil. In this mansion, a seemingly inconspicuous little house caught his attention.

Through his perception of the power of the world, he clearly "saw" Ai Chen inside the house, and an indescribable longing welled up in his heart.

Jiang Ye gently pushed open the door, her movements as soft as if afraid of disturbing the tranquility. Inside, Ai Chen was sitting by the window, holding a book. Hearing the sound, she looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, followed by a burst of joy that shone like bright stars.

"Jiang Ye!" Ai Chen called softly, her voice filled with disbelief and joy. She quickly got up and hurried towards Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye stepped into the room and used the power of the world to shut out the noise outside.

He gazed at Ai Chen with tender yet ardent eyes, as if trying to etch her image into his heart: "I'm back."

Ai Chen quickly walked up to Jiang Ye, raised her hand and gently touched his face, as if to confirm that this was not a dream: "Didn't you go to Chaos City? How come you suddenly came to Earth? How have you been these past few days?"

"I'm fine. The trial in the extraterritorial battlefield is over." Jiang Ye held Ai Chen's hand, feeling the familiar warmth.

"It's over? Then... are you hurt?" Ai Chen tilted his head slightly, his eyes full of concern.

Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, a confident smile playing on his lips: "Don't worry, I'm fine. I gained a lot from this extraterritorial battlefield, and my strength has improved considerably."

"That's good. I've been worried about you." A hint of relief flashed in Ai Chen's eyes.

Jiang Ye pulled Ai Chen to sit down and slowly said, "I'm going to explore the secret realm this time, and I wanted to come and see you before I set off."

"The secret realm? Isn't it dangerous? Do you... really have to go?" Ai Chen frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

"Don't worry, with my abilities, it won't be that easy to hurt me," Jiang Ye said confidently.
Ai Chen nodded silently.

Seeing this, Jiang Ye gently embraced Ai Chen, his chin lightly resting on her forehead: "I promise you, I will definitely return safely. When I am stronger, I will have more time to spend with you."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back." Ai Chen nodded slightly in Jiang Ye's arms.

……

Jiang Ye held Ai Chen in his arms, feeling her heartbeat, as if the whole world had fallen silent at that moment. He whispered in Ai Chen's ear about his experiences on the battlefield outside the domain, those life-and-death battles, and those hard-won gains. Ai Chen listened quietly, sometimes tense, sometimes proud of him.

After a long while, Jiang Ye released Ai Chen, gently placed his hands on her shoulders, and asked with concern in his eyes, "By the way, how have you been on Earth while I was away?"

“I’m doing great here. Didn’t I tell you before? I’ve become very good friends with Luo Feng’s wife, Sister Xu Xin.” Ai Chen smiled warmly and then enthusiastically introduced her “best friend” to Jiang Ye.

Although Xu Xin, as an ordinary person, certainly couldn't match Ai Chen's talent in cultivation—she was a genius who had emerged from the virtual universe company's genius battle—Ai Chen admired Xu Xin's business acumen. Moreover, seeing Xu Xin helping Luo Feng in his business, Ai Chen was actually quite envious. In contrast, she seemed to have never been able to help Jiang Ye much; instead, it was always Jiang Ye helping her.

……

Listening to Ai Chen's explanation, Jiang Ye nodded slightly, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"It's truly remarkable that Xu Xin, as an ordinary person, possesses such abilities. Luo Feng is fortunate to have such a virtuous wife."

"Yes, and Sister Xu Xin is a really good person, gentle, kind, and considerate. She takes good care of me, often chats with me to keep me company, and tells me about interesting history, culture, and customs from around the world. If it weren't for her, I would definitely feel lonely here all by myself," Ai Chen said with a smile.

“Since you two are so close, I should pay her a visit during my visit.” Jiang Ye nodded, his eyes full of affection.

Ai Chen's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Great! Sister Xu Xin will be very happy to see you. She should be in her study handling some business right now. Let's go over there." With that, she took Jiang Ye's hand and walked towards the study.

The two walked along the corridor of the mansion, the sunlight shining on them and casting long shadows.

Along the way, Ai Chen enthusiastically told Jiang Ye some interesting stories about Xu Xin's business operations, her words filled with affection for her best friend.

Before long, Jiang Ye and Ai Chen arrived in front of a house. With their strength, they could clearly hear the conversation coming from inside the house from ten meters away.

Inside the room, a graceful figure sat on a wooden chair, with a wooden table in front of her, and two twin youths standing respectfully opposite her.

The beautiful figure was none other than Luo Feng's wife, Xu Xin. She had a gentle face and focused her eyes on the documents in her hands. Even just sitting quietly, she exuded a capable air.

Xu Xin raised her head, looked at the slightly robust young man beside her, and asked softly, "Xiao Hai, how long will you stay this time?"

"The dojo has assigned me a mission recently, so I shouldn't be staying for long," Luo Hai replied.

Xu Xin rubbed her forehead. Of her two sons, Luo Ping was more disciplined and steady, which made her feel the most at ease. Luo Hai, on the other hand, had a passionate heart and was always adventuring in space, which made her worry about him.

“By the way, Mom,” Luo Hai suddenly said, his voice filled with anger.

"What's wrong?" Xu Xin asked.

"I'm really seething with anger about this trip back to Earth," Luo Hai said angrily.

"Those alien immigrants!"

"When I came back this time, I took a spaceship directly from outer space to Earth, but they actually stopped me. At first, I cooperated with them, but I didn't expect them to take me to their floating city and lock me up for most of the day. Later, someone came to greet me perfunctorily and said it was a misunderstanding. It was obviously a show of force to intimidate me."

Xu Xin frowned as she listened to Luo Hai's complaints. No one knew more about these extraterrestrial immigrants than she, one of the key figures on Earth.

However, what can she do? She can't do anything. She's just an ordinary person. She owes most of her success to Luo Feng, even though Luo Feng, as a genius member of the Virtual Universe Company, has a higher status than some Marquis Immortals.

But most of those alien immigrants had powerful backgrounds, and they looked down on Luo Feng, let alone Xu Xin!

(End of this chapter)