Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 122 Uncle and nephew meet
Everyone in the Tianwu Group, including Qin Yong, was enthusiastic about thwarting the Tiantian Organization's prestige.

The "Laugh Out Loud" organization is something everyone is happy to join.

More and more people arrived as they chatted and laughed. Upon learning that the entire Youlin Feiyue Group had survived, the crowd was as lively as it had been at the Water Base.

During the chat, the patrol team returned.

The good news is that Minister Zhao wants to see Zhao Youyue immediately.

The bad news is that only Zhao Youyue and Qin Yong can go to Lonely King Volcano.

Lin Xiufeng suggested that Zhao Youyue go first, while he and his friends would wait for her.

Zhao Youyue originally wanted to introduce Lin Xiufeng to her uncle as soon as possible, but given the current situation, she could only meet her uncle first.

"I'll go first and talk to my uncle about our group's affairs. You guys wait for me!"

Qin Yong then had someone arrange accommodations for Lin Xiufeng and his group, allowing them to explore the base or rest.

Zhao Youyue and Qin Yong boarded the patrol team's boat and headed towards Lonely King Volcano.

Lin Xiufeng declined to accompany them, and the four of them wandered around the base for a while, only to find there was nothing much to see.

This is a base, not a village.

All supplies were allocated, and no trade was conducted with outsiders.

During casual conversations, passersby learned that after the Tianwu Group shattered the confidence of the three major organizations in their struggle, many of the base's personnel were transferred away.

It wasn't until the recent eruption of the mountain stream that people were able to gather again.

However, there are not many people yet, and a larger-scale manpower transfer is still underway.

The group found a place to eat, drink, and chat, not knowing how long Zhao Youyue would be gone.

He complained whimly, "Zhao Youyue's uncle is so arrogant, he actually looks down on our group!"

"Given their location and the fact that Lone King Volcano is in a special period, it's understandable."

Fang Yuan offered a word of advice.

Seeing Lin Xiufeng remain silent, Renxing guessed with interest:

"The commander is unusually quiet today. What's wrong? Did you hear the deputy commander calling Qin Yong 'senior brother' and 'junior sister' so affectionately? Are you jealous?"

"Thinking about philosophical questions."

Lin Xiufeng wasn't in the mood for idle chatter and used her usual phrase to shut her up.

"You think you can shut me up so easily?"

She deliberately gathered her long hair and licked her lips.

"From whom at the base did Lin Qiru hear about Minister Zhao's news?"

Lin Xiufeng wasn't in the mood for nonsense; the questions lingering in his mind still needed to be resolved.

Without hesitation, Lin Qiru replied, "Xiao Le, who mixes drinks for everyone."

Fang Yuan glanced at Lin Xiufei but didn't say anything, though he had actually had the same suspicion all along.

With a bewildered look, she asked, "You seem so troubled and taciturn, is that why?"

"Why did Qin Yong say he didn't know where Minister Zhao went?"

Lin Xiufeng gazed at the rain-soaked sky outside the eaves.

"Perhaps the commander is overthinking it." Fang Yuan didn't want Lin Xiufeng to keep dwelling on this matter.

"If you're not offering any advice, is it because you've come up with some very bad speculation, but lack evidence? Do you not want me to figure it out myself?"

Lin Xiufeng realized from Fang Yuan's unusual persuasion that he should perhaps consider the worst-case scenario.

"What I mean is, the reason might be quite simple."

Fang Yuan glanced at Lin Qiru without any emotion.

"Me?" Lin Qiru was surprised.

“Fang Yuan, your cover-up isn’t very good. This reason is obviously flawed; I’ve thought about it, it doesn’t make much sense. Whether Zhao Youyue meets her uncle or not doesn’t prevent Qin Yong from trying to get close to Lin Qiru.” Lin Xiufeng stared intently at Fang Yuan, pressing for an answer:
"So, what exactly are you thinking about?"

"At this point, only this speculation is reasonable."

Fang Yuan's expression remained unchanged, but his willfulness grew stronger as he began to speculate.

Lin Xiufeng could only speculate about Fang Yuan's unusual behavior, but Ren Xing could see something amiss in Fang Yuan's seemingly unmoved gaze.

Fang Yuan clearly had something on his mind, but for some reason, he refused to say it.

Under these circumstances, Renxing knew she had no chance of getting the information from Fangyuan.

"Fine, I guess I'll have to figure it out myself."

Lin Xiufeng closed his eyes and concentrated, lost in thought.

Fang Yuan remained silent.

The rain kept falling outside the eaves.

Several houses have been built near the sea on Guwang Volcano.

Moreover, more houses are still being built.

Zhao Youyue was very happy to see her uncle looking as energetic as ever.

After hearing Zhao Youyue recount her experiences after entering the country, Zhao Zongshan couldn't help but sigh.

"I originally thought you didn't have the talent to become a Heavenly Warrior, but I didn't expect you to have the talent to break through to the top."

"Now that you've entered and become a Celestial Warrior, it's time to start a new life. What a Celestial Warrior should pursue is to explore more mysteries of the evolution of Celestial Martial Power and one day become a leader in the evolution of humanity."

“Uncle, I don’t have such lofty ambitions yet. You said that unless I become a Celestial Warrior, you would never tell me about that person, nor would anyone else tell me about that person…”

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Youyue decided to get straight to the point.

"I did say that. But I didn't say I'd tell you once you became a Celestial Warrior."

"Uncle! How could you do this!" Zhao Youyue stood up abruptly in a panic.

Under Zhao Zongshan's silent gaze, Zhao Youyue composed herself, sat down again, calmed herself, and said calmly:
"Uncle, I don't want to kill him. I just don't want him to have an easy time. I need to quell the grief and anger in my heart through this kind of revenge. Please tell me his whereabouts!"

"It's no use telling you, this person is already dead."

"Dead?" Zhao Youyue was shocked... The person she had been so determined to avenge was actually dead?
"This man was too violent. He encountered a gang that was robbing new recruits when he came in, and he fought back in anger and was killed. I have been keeping an eye on him, and I got the news through Linhai House immediately."

Seeing Zhao Youyue's bewildered expression, Zhao Zongshan advised:

“Grief cannot be quelled by hatred. Life requires looking forward. Once you become a Celestial Warrior, you must pursue lofty goals.”

"The grief we have experienced ultimately stems from the fragility of humanity. If everyone were a Celestial Warrior, even one with a Celestial Martial Soul, they would not be tormented by a fragile body."

"We can't change the past, so let's pursue the future. On a small scale, it's about providing our family with a safe and reliable path to becoming a Celestial Warrior; on a larger scale, it's about acting as an accelerator for the evolution of all humankind."

Zhao Youyue remained silent for a moment...

Qin Yong quickly relayed Zhao Youyue's plans to the Youlin Feiyue Group.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zongshan nodded in approval and said:
"Very courageous. The Youlin Feiyue Group is known as the nemesis of the Tiantian organization, and it will surely become an important force in cracking down on the Tiantian organization in the future."

"What are your thoughts on the location of the base?"

As Qin Yong recounted the events, Zhao Youyue composed herself somewhat and regained her composure, then immediately relayed everyone's decision.

"The central region, the first phase aims to strike down the Tian Tian Organization; the second phase will become a key stronghold for the Tianwu Group in the center of the Dream Continent."

“The transportation of supplies and support for combat operations are all over the place, and you are under too much pressure.” Zhao Zongshan felt that things were going too far.

"Don't worry, Uncle! We have the ability to defend the base and the mutated fish there. All you need to do is replenish supplies regularly, and we'll take care of the transportation!"

"Such a statement seems impractical without sufficient reason."

Zhao Zongshan was very blunt, suspecting that Zhao Youyue had had it too easy, or that she had never experienced inter-organizational conflict and simply did not know that it was not something that a few Heavenly Warriors could accomplish.

(End of this chapter)