Star Hunter.

Chapter 205 has already arrived.

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Chapter 205 has already arrived.

Gray Cat had never had direct contact with Ghost Butterfly Seventeen, but Long had told him about the Blue Butterfly, and at Gray Cat's insistence, he even used an instrument to create a depiction of Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's appearance. (!)

Having followed Xilin for so long, Gray Cat had developed a tendency to get excited whenever money was mentioned. He had a very vivid memory of the people who owed him money, so when he saw the names on this debt list, Gray Cat got excited.

The gray cat was so excited that its voice was quite loud, so much so that everyone around looked over and then looked in the direction the gray cat was pointing with its paw.

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was chatting with her two companions about the busty girls they had just encountered when she was drawn away by Gray Cat's loud shout. Then, to Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's great dismay, she saw someone she absolutely, positively wanted to see.

What the hell is that bastard doing here?!

Moreover, everyone around them turned their attention to her because of Gray Cat's words, and Ghost Butterfly Seventeen just wanted to find a crack to crawl into.

Bart looked at Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's constipated expression and smiled with great satisfaction.

Even people like Blue Butterfly have their share of setbacks.

"Long time no see," Xilin greeted.

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's lips twitched. "It's...it's been a long time..."

The group next to Ghost Butterfly Seventeen glanced at Xilin, wondering what level of figure this person belonged to in the Vanguard. Judging by age, he was either from a branch fleet or one of the assistants in the main fleet. But then they looked at the two people next to him. Both Bart and Sonbarro were veterans. Who didn't know them? The people standing with the two were also familiar with each other and did not act subserviently. It seemed that there was something to ponder.

The gray cat stood on Xilin's shoulder, its round eyes fixed on Ghost Butterfly Seventeen, giving off a "If you don't admit it, I'll scratch you" vibe.

"Heh...hehe, so you guys are from the Vanguard. I looked for you for ages but couldn't find you. Did you leave any contact information?" Ghost Butterfly Seventeen said, taking the initiative to walk over.

There was no other way. If he waited for Xilin to speak first, what would become of Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's reputation? Besides, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen had experienced that kid's character firsthand; he was absolutely scum!

Xilin and Gray Cat weren't stupid enough to believe Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's nonsense about looking for them; they just smiled and looked at Ghost Butterfly Seventeen, making her feel uneasy.

  

Bart patted Xilin on the shoulder, "Hey, you guys chat, I'm going to meet some old friends somewhere else with Songbale Ruo."

With Bart and Sumbarro gone, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was noticeably more relaxed. After all, those two were senior figures, and it was always a bit awkward to speak in front of them. Moreover, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was used to being carefree in Blue Butterfly, and felt uncomfortable seeing the older members of other hunter groups.

"Kid, the regular stimulant and nutritional pills cost a total of 1.1 million, and that's without interest!" Gray Cat said.

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen glanced at the gray cat. How did this pet know about his debt? Without thinking too much about it, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen put his hands in his pockets and raised his chin. "How could we Blue Butterflies do something as unethical as defaulting on debts? Find a place to pay by card, and I'll transfer the money to you."

Xilin was about to speak when his communicator rang. Looking at the contact code displayed on the communicator, Xilin's eye twitched.

Regardless of which side the "a" in front represents, the six "8"s at the end of the contact code tell you which idiot it is.

Xilin looked around and found a quiet place.

Sure enough, as soon as the call connected, Long's face, which had just woken up, appeared on the communicator.

"I was just about to look for you, but how did you know my contact number?" Xilin asked.

Long smiled smugly, scratching his messy hair. "I asked Ci Jincheng for these. Hey, hulu, I have some new flavors of fish cakes here, more than ten flavors, both freshwater and saltwater fish flavors."

"Really?!" The gray cat's dilated pupils showed its current excitement.

"Look." Long picked up a plate with cookies on it, each one specially shaped like a fish, and the different flavors had different fish shapes.

"Xilin, let's go find Long. Anyway, as long as there's no fighting here, it's none of our business," the gray cat said, patting Xilin's face with its paw.

"Come over now, I have a newly built clubhouse here, and I'm planning to have a small gathering while everyone's free. We're all acquaintances here. I've already spoken to Ci Jincheng and Knight. You should come too. A few other acquaintances will also be coming later, so let's all get together."

"Okay, by the way, Zige asked you if we should invite him?"

"Little Flying Serpent? He's here too? Of course, call him! And who else should we call too... Who's that figure behind you? Do I recognize him?" Long asked, seeing half a figure behind Xilin through the communicator.

Xilin adjusted the communicator to a different angle so that Long Neng could see Ghost Butterfly Seventeen more clearly.

Seeing the face on the communicator, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's mood soured again; this was no good either.

However, just as Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was bracing himself for some of the things that Ryu was about to say, things that would make him feel nauseous, just like the cat on Xilin's shoulder, Ryu looked at Ghost Butterfly Seventeen carefully and said definitively, "I don't know her."

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen: "..."

That sentence made my stomach ache, it hurt my balls too. Ghost Butterfly Seventeen never knew her presence was so insignificant.

The gray cat twitched its whiskers. "How could you not recognize him? He's the one who got beaten half to death and was later rescued by you guys—the one who owed money! You even told me what he looked like back then!"

Upon hearing Gray Cat's words, Ghost Butterfly Seventeen wanted to kill someone. Luckily, there weren't many people around, and they weren't speaking loudly, otherwise, if others had heard them, they would probably have been ridiculed for a long time.

After looking again, Long finally remembered that he usually didn't remember people he hadn't had any monetary transactions with.

"So it's that butterfly with the freakish constitution, huh? Since we've run into each other, let's all come together. Alright, I'm not talking to you guys anymore, I'm hungry, going to find some food. See you later, beep—"

Before Xilin could finish speaking, the guy abruptly cut off the conversation.

After putting away the communicator, Xilin looked at Ghost Butterfly Seventeen and said, "Let's go to that rich man's place. He has everything, and we can even get a free meal."

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was quite unwilling; he really couldn't compliment the character of these two. But, a nouveau riche?

"Who exactly is he?" Ghost Butterfly Seventeen asked.

Xilin looked at Ghost Butterfly Seventeen in surprise: "You don't know who he is? That guy appears in the media quite often."

Ghost Butterfly Seventeen was conflicted. He had been busy and hadn't had time to pay attention to those things. Moreover, after a brief but unsuccessful search for Xilin, he hadn't searched for it again. He had indeed been quite busy during that period.

Seeing Ghost Butterfly Seventeen's conflicted expression, Xilin said, "His name is Andreira Long."

"……Depend on!"

It turns out to be that family that's so poor they only have money left! I have to go and have a meal with them, no matter what!

"Let's go!" Ghost Butterfly Seventeen said angrily.

"Wait, let me call someone else."

Xilin contacted Qigeyou, but Pianhuo kept an eye on Qigeyou, so she followed him as soon as he made a move.

They agreed to meet at the border between the Vanguard and Blue Butterfly factions. After all, Siegfried and his group weren't part of the Hunters and couldn't freely enter either side's territory; they could only meet at the border.

When they arrived at the place Long had mentioned, they all shared the same sentiment.

What a spendthrift!

The area where Long and his Andreira family resided was surrounded by some of the most prominent families and merchant groups in the Star Alliance, making the region dazzlingly opulent, with the Andreira family's property being particularly eye-catching. The temporary entertainment venue Long mentioned was practically comparable to a luxury hotel.

There were servants waiting at the door, but besides these servants, a familiar, thin figure also came out from inside, clearly heading towards Xilin.

The person who arrived was Beljet. Several young people were talking in the private room upstairs. Young Master Long felt that it was difficult for everyone to have a lively conversation with Beljet there, so he kicked Beljet out and told him to wait for Xilin at the door.

Belget led Xilin and the others to the floor where Long and his group were. The old man maintained his gentlemanly manners and wore a kind smile. However, Siegfried and Ghost Butterfly Seventeen were tense. They could sense that the old man was very strong and beyond their capabilities. Even though Belget showed no malice, Siegfried and Ghost Butterfly Seventeen couldn't relax. This was a habit they had developed over a long period of time. When suddenly arriving in a new environment and meeting strangers, who would so easily let down their guard?

Beljet didn't mind, and remained as kind as if he were looking at a younger member of his bloodline.

Belget led Sirin and the others to a door and politely gestured for them to enter: "Young Master is inside."

Sigh, this old man is better off not going into a gathering of young people. He'll only be looked down upon if he does. Honestly, every successor of Andreira has this bad temper. He's already looking forward to the next direct descendant of Andreira, that is, the descendant of Long. It's more interesting to take care of the little kids.

"Thank you for your trouble," Sirin returned the greeting. He still held Beljet, this little old man, in high regard.

Pushing open the door, I found several people already seated around the chairs that had been arranged. Most of them were acquaintances, but there were two I didn't recognize.

Long, Knight, Ci Jincheng, Pride, Teresa, and Yu Linglong, who is sitting in a specially made wheelchair.

Upon seeing Xilin enter, Long stood up and waved, "Hurry up, Xilin, we've been waiting for you for ages! Hey, Little Flying Serpent, I didn't expect people from your S Star Sector to come too. Everyone, please have a seat."

It can be said that those sitting here now are all prominent figures of their generation, holding real power in their respective factions. Even if they usually carry an air of arrogance, they must put it aside for now.

Pride has matured quite a bit over the years. Although he still has that habitual arrogance in his eyes, he's much better than before. Originally, Pride had other missions and couldn't come to the Z-sector, but Ji Feihang told him about Xilin, and after confirming with Knight, he put aside his mission there and came here.

"snort!"

Pride still gave that signature hum, but without any hint of disdain. Xilin didn't mind; once you got to know him, you'd realize that this kid just had this one stubborn streak. When things got awkward, when he was embarrassed and didn't know what to say, he'd just let out a "humph," and everyone knew it but no one pointed it out.

Yu Linglong returned Xilin's sweet smile, still much the same little girl he remembered from back then.

The seat next to Yu Linglong was empty, and no one dared to sit there; everyone knew who deserved it.

Qigeyou and Guidie Shiqi cleverly grabbed the two seats between them and Yu Linglong. Pianhuo glanced at the group and sat down next to Qigeyou, not trying to squeeze into the seat next to Yu Linglong, but her eyes were always curiously watching that side.

Xilin sat down next to Yu Linglong and looked at her feet. The devices wrapped around her feet were clearly the same rehabilitation equipment that Diaz had used after undergoing induced differentiation treatment.

"What happened?" Xilin asked.

"It was an accident, it broke," Yu Linglong replied softly, her tone clearly filled with strong grievance.

Long, Knight, and their group felt a chill run down their spines. Little Princess Yu, where did your aggressive demeanor go just two minutes ago?

Xi Lin sighed inwardly. After learning about Yu Linglong's identity, he also realized that everything that happened around Yu Linglong was not simple. The fact that her legs were broken obviously had a very complicated connection. Since Yu Linglong didn't want to talk about it, he didn't ask anymore.

"How is your recovery going?"

"It's alright, I can walk a little, but I can't run, and it hurts a lot." She still felt aggrieved.

Long and Knight, along with their group, turned their heads to the side or looked at the ground, pretending not to know anything.

Princess Yu, you're talking nonsense! The day before yesterday, I saw you kick an apple that had fallen from a tree and smash it to pieces! Why didn't you say it hurt then?!

Theresa, who had been watching, smiled and raised her glass in greeting: "Sirin, it's been a long time."

Theresa looked much the same as she had back then; time had not diminished the beauty of this radiant beauty of the Seven Luminaries. However, Xilin knew that Theresa was no longer the radiant Garo Theresa of yesteryear.

Doonce Teresa, the eldest daughter of Doonce Evelland, is Teresa's true identity. Back then, Sirin discovered the genetic relationship between Teresa and Evelland.

"Long time no see, you're still the same as before."

"But you've changed, you're not as handsome as you used to be," Theresa teased.

"Ahem!" Under the pressure of Yu Linglong's gaze, Long snapped his fingers, and then a large plate of dried fish cakes was served.

"Wow"

The gray cat jumped into the large plate and rolled around, rubbing its own scent all over the dried fish cakes.

"How do you feel about this gift?" Long took a dried fish cake and threw it to the gray cat.

The gray cat opened its mouth, grabbed it, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.

"It tastes good, I'll pack some to take home later!"

"Okay, I'll have someone send it to you."

The plate of dried fish cakes was moved aside, and the gray cat happily ate by itself, ignoring Xilin's side.

The group of people gathered together, and Ryu, as the host, gave a formal introduction to everyone, only introducing their names and some simple things. Today, nothing confidential was involved; it was just a meal among peers.

Among the people Xilin didn't recognize were two who were similar to Chef Allen from back then. However, according to Long, the electronic publications behind them were of a much higher level than Allen's, both with a contribution score of over 80.

Penius is backed by a well-known media giant in the Star Alliance with over 80% contribution to online information. Back when Xilin was still in the Seven Stars, he reported on the regional platform tournament "Infinite". He is somewhat related to Long.

Fen Yuzuo is backed by Luxury, a well-known media giant in the Star Alliance with a contribution rate of over 80%. Because he mainly reports on business areas, he has a lot of contact with Long.

The scions of media giants like *Infinite* and *Luxury*, who have achieved their current status, are unlikely to be lacking in ability; at least they won't make mistakes in judging people and handling affairs. Therefore, even when facing figures like Xilin, who aren't exactly well-known in upper-class circles, neither of them would show any disdain. Besides, Long, Knight, Ci Jincheng, and Yu Linglong are all highly regarded figures; why would they look down on them? If they don't even respect this much, what are they even doing here?

The two young masters of the media tycoons were also very interested in the three people who came with Xilin. After everyone had revealed their identities, Pianhuo thought for a moment and then revealed his identity as the disciple of Fire Phoenix. Little Flying Snake did not intend to hide his identity either.

Penius and Fenyuzo were clearly more curious about Sector S than anything else, since Sector S was the least covered by the media in the Covenant, and now that Sector Z was semi-public, only Sector S remained. The four of them then got along very well.

Long said that today was just a small gathering, not for serious matters, but only for entertainment. Without the interference of elders, everyone chatted freely.

Sharing embarrassing stories and having a good laugh keeps the atmosphere pleasant. No one bothers to delve into the complicated history or shady past you might have.

In fact, everyone will probably know how many criminal records each person has after this gathering. With their abilities, they may not be able to investigate detailed secrets, but they certainly have the ability to uncover general events and rumors.

Since they were in a large military area, they didn't dare to go too far. They just ate, drank, chatted, and laughed to relax and feel at ease, which was also a way of sticking together. After all, in the current chaotic situation, a lone force is too easy to become cannon fodder. No matter how high you stand, there is always the possibility of falling, and given the current situation, once you fall, you can never climb back up.

Everyone ate their fill at the meal, and their worries eased a bit. They drank a bit too much, so Long sent people to take them home. Pianhuo had a fierce drinking contest with a group of men, and even knocked out the two young masters from the media tycoons' families. They started calling each other "bro" all the time. Xilin didn't know if Penius and Fenyuzuo had realized that Pianhuo was dressed as a man, but anyway, they called her "bro" quite smoothly.

Pianhuo herself was also quite drunk. Luckily, only a few of them knew that Pianhuo was a woman. If everyone else knew, she would have lost face terribly. Qigeyou had already anticipated the wrath of the Fire Phoenix, so she decided to avoid Pianhuo for the next few days.

Yu Linglong sat in her wheelchair with her head slightly lowered and didn't ask anyone to pick her up. Instead, she said to Xilin, "Please see me off."

"it is good."

Xilin hadn't planned to have Long send someone to deliver it. Since he'd decided to give Yu Linglong a ride, he'd have Long take the gray cat back, since that guy was going to oversee the transport of the fish cakes anyway.

They didn't use the flying car. The area where Yu Linglong was located wasn't too far from here, and she didn't want to ride in the flying car, so she had Xilin push her around.

Night has fallen in this area, bringing with it a chill, as the temperature difference between day and night is quite large.

Unlike the terrain near the hunters' camp, the natural scenery here is much better. After walking a few steps, you can see a stream. Xilin can feel the vitality of this stream. Under the rocks, there are lively creatures swimming back and forth in the stream.

There was a stone bridge not far away, with a very retro feel, but Yu Linglong suggested that they just walk across it.

The stream is shallow, barely reaching the knees, so there's no need to worry about drowning.

"Your foot is still recovering, so you can't touch the stream," Xilin said.

"It's alright, the foot treatment device is waterproof."

As she spoke, Yu Linglong stood up and pressed a button on her wheelchair. The wheelchair automatically folded up and hovered about a meter away from her. Feeling a bit stiff from sitting for so long, she stood up and, holding onto Xilin's arm, slowly walked forward.

The wealthy have a lot of refined tastes. Although the security system here is very good, it has also largely maintained its natural state, and there are even some insect chirping sounds.

Neither of them spoke. When they reached the water's edge, Xilin stopped. He slowly squatted down and pulled Yu Linglong's skirt, which was almost touching the ground, up to her knees and tied a knot. This way, the skirt wouldn't get wet and it would also protect her knees. The night was quite cool, and the stream water was even cooler. Patients in the recovery period needed to take good care of their joints.

Yu Linglong felt her face was hot, and two faint blushes spread across her cheeks. However, the twilight concealed the blush well, but her bright eyes, filled with a gentle smile, revealed her current mood.

Yu Linglong looked down at Xilin's movements. Because of her status, Yu Linglong had always looked down on others with a strong aura, showing the unique pride of the little princess of the Yu family. But now, from this angle, her mood and behavior were completely different.

"Are you cold?" Xilin asked, tying a knot in Yu Linglong's long dress and looking up.

Upon hearing Xilin's question, Yu Linglong was slightly taken aback, then gently shook her head and smiled slightly, as if she were still a naive young girl rather than the little princess of the Yu family who would often drive Long and the others crazy with anger.

Xilin rolled up his trouser legs, swung his shoes across the stream, and led Yu Linglong slowly into the stream.

Xilin first took a step into the stream and walked around before helping Yu Linglong into the water.

The cool stream water cooled down the heat caused by the alcohol, and you could feel the fish gently nibbling at your feet.

However, the nights on this planet are quite cold. Xilin tested the temperature, which was only around five or six degrees Celsius. Even with Yu Linglong's waterproof healing device, it must have some effect.

Xilin had Yu Linglong help him walk about a meter in the stream, and when they were still about ten meters from the other side, they stopped again.

Xilin bent down and said, "Alright, you've had your taste of the fresh stuff. Come on, I'll carry you. The stream is cold, and getting chilled isn't good for your recovery."

"Okay," Yu Linglong replied obediently.

If others who knew Yu Linglong well saw the usually assertive Yu Linglong being so obedient, they would definitely be shocked.

Yu Linglong lay on Xilin's back, her head resting on his shoulder, listening to their breathing and the chirping of insects around them, feeling inexplicably at ease.

Xilin carried Yu Linglong on his back and walked step by step towards the other side.

Yu Linglong ran her fingers along the thin rope around Xilin's neck. "What are you wearing?"

"Alone," Xilin replied.

Yu Linglong paused in her movements and stopped asking questions.

There's no point in arguing between the living and the dead. Yu Linglong understood this, so she didn't argue about it. She simply tightened her grip on Xilin's neck a little more.

The ten-meter distance was covered quickly.

"Alright, little princess, come down now."

Yu Linglong pouted and reluctantly got down. The folded wheelchair, which had been floating, fell down and unfolded.

Xilin helped Yu Linglong sit down, wiped the water off her legs with his sleeve, loosened the knot in her skirt above her knees to cover her feet, and adjusted the heating device on the wheelchair.

Xilin pushed the wheelchair toward the place Yu Linglong had mentioned. As they approached the area, a group of people were waiting there, but none of them stepped forward, clearly understanding Princess Yu's temperament.

Xilin pushed the wheelchair over there and handed it to the person who took it. But Yu Linglong turned the wheelchair around and quietly looked at Xilin without saying a word, her eyes clearly waiting.

Xilin sighed. "Hold out your hand."

Yu Linglong's eyes formed two crescent moons as she quickly reached out her hand.

Xilin placed a large green pearl in Yu Linglong's hand. It emitted a soft green light in the twilight, giving off a sense of vitality.

Yu Linglong could feel the warmth emanating from the green pearl and the life force transmitted to her palm, making her breathing much easier. Of course, she knew this thing was extremely precious; at least, as the young princess of the Yu family, she had never seen such a special pearl before.

"This is for you; it will be good for your recovery."

"Thank you!" Yu Linglong said happily, holding the green pearl in her hand.

"I should be the one saying thank you."

Xilin never knew what Yu Linglong saw in him, but during the time Xilin stayed in the Sixth Fleet, Yu Linglong helped him a lot, both openly and secretly, some of which Xilin still didn't know.

Seeing Yu Linglong's childlike expression, Xilin reached out and ruffled Yu Linglong's hair like a candy ball.

The group of people behind Yu Linglong were so shocked their jaws dropped. They were truly blind!

He actually ruffled Princess Yu's hair! And what's worse, Princess Yu even looked shy!!

"Go back and get some rest."

"Um."

After saying goodbye, Xilin turned back and flew away without gliding. This area is now off-limits to outsiders flying in the air; if he flew up there, he would probably be riddled with bullets by the guards and robots hidden in the shadows.

Xilin walked until he could no longer see the Yu family members, then looked up at the sky and gave them the middle finger.

Somewhere high in the sky, a small sphere floated. And at the other end of the sphere, in a room at Long's lounge, Long, Knight, and Cijin were huddled together, staring at a screen.

Upon seeing the giant middle finger on the screen, the three colleagues exclaimed, "Damn!"

"How did this guy find out?" Long wondered.

"Perverted senses!" Knight said.

Ci Jincheng remained silent, pondering what exactly went wrong. This surveillance camera was floating high in the sky, barely visible to the naked eye, and it was nighttime. What did Xilin rely on to discover it?

Xilin had no idea about the three guys' dilemma, but he knew from pushing Yu Linglong out that these three guys wouldn't behave themselves.

Long wasn't the only one monitoring him, but the other parties weren't doing a good job either, often being interfered with by unknown signals—the work of Xiying.

Xilin arrived at the border area between several factions, which was a neutral zone. Many people were flying along the neutral zone, and even though it was late, there were still many people flying, gliding, and flying cars.

Xilin glanced in the direction of the stream where Yu Linglong had been carried, then launched himself onto the glider, jumped on, and flew towards the Vanguard's area.

After Xilin left for a while, the number of people in this area gradually decreased, and only one person would appear every ten minutes or so when flying in the neutral zone.

After a car sped by, everything fell silent again, with only the chirping of insects remaining.

In the stream where Xilin and Yulinglong had walked, a figure gradually rose from the water, its face obscured, as if it were entirely made of water. The figure only revealed its torso before ceasing its ascent.

The water elemental looked at the neutral zone and said, "Did that little guy spot me?"

I think so.

The voice that answered the water spirit came from the woods not far away, but no one could be seen.

A gust of wind blew, and a leaf drifted down, but it was blocked by something unseen on its way down, so it turned and fell to another place.

"Whatever, who cares? Anyway, our target isn't him," Waterman said.

"Why couldn't it be him? Don't underestimate this kid; quite the opposite, the thing is in his hands!"

"Really?! That kid... doesn't seem that strong."

"His strength is still somewhat lacking, but that kid was able to detect your presence, so he's been hiding it quite well. Let's not touch him for now and observe the situation first."

"it is good."

The water spirit submerged back into the water, and everything returned to calm and tranquility. The occasional flying cars passing by in the neutral zone would not know that there were two people there.

It was quite late when Xilin returned to the Vanguard's territory. Most of the people except those on shift were already resting. Without disturbing anyone, Xilin went into his room.

As soon as I entered the room, I smelled a strong fishy odor.

There was a large box in the room, filled with dried fish cakes. It seemed that Gray Cat's storage cabinet was full, so it was dumped here. Among the pile of dried fish cakes, one ear tip was sticking out. When Xilin came in, the ear tip twitched, and then there was no more movement.

Xilin shook his head, deciding to let the cat go for now.

west Ying, who was standing in the corner, opened his eyes, but seeing that Xi Lin had no intention of talking to him, he closed his eyes again.

After washing up, Xilin lay in bed, reflecting on the events of the day.

The gatherings at Long's place were all minor matters; the first thing that puzzled him was Yu Linglong's injuries.

While carrying Yu Linglong on his back, he clearly noticed problems with her respiratory system and her irregular heartbeat. Yu Linglong's emotional state was partly to blame, but the primary cause was the severe internal injuries she had suffered.

Her breathing appeared normal at first glance, but Yu Linglong's internal organs had indeed been severely damaged. With so many people in the Yu family protecting her, who had the ability to injure Yu Linglong like that?

With her internal organs severely damaged and both legs severed, one can imagine that Yu Linglong almost brushed with death.

Xilin can see Yu Linglong's matter as related to the Yu family, but the second thing that aroused Xilin's suspicion is not so simple.

When Xilin stepped into the stream, he sensed something unusual in the water, but he didn't feel any danger. In addition, there were many guards from the Yu family hiding in the shadows at that time, and they would come out quickly if there was any unusual movement. So Xilin pretended not to know anything and carried Yu Linglong across the stream.

However, even though they crossed the stone bridge on the way back, they still sensed something unusual coming from the woods. The other party was very well hidden; Xilin wouldn't have noticed if he hadn't seen that person before.

The man who appeared in the prison before, the "Grim Reaper's" men, have arrived here without anyone knowing. So, what is their purpose this time? At least so far, Xilin hasn't noticed anything particularly strange on a large scale.

However, did the military actually know about the arrival of "Death"?

Regardless, Xilin himself needs to be vigilant. The members of "Death" all have a crazy streak, and no one knows what they are thinking.

Early the next morning, Kari and his friends, knowing that Xilin had returned late, came looking for him, wanting the vice-captain to tell them about any romantic encounters he had had.

To get to Xilin's room, one must pass through a large hall in the middle of this floor, but as soon as Kari's shouts came in, they were swallowed back down.

"N...Nata-senpai..."

Nata sat on the sofa in the hall, looking at a paper book in his hand, with a box beside him. He simply smiled at the commotion from Kari and the others, saying, "You seem to be in good spirits."

Kari and Xiaoshang scratched their heads with awkward smiles, unsure how to react.

Nata was definitely looking for Xilin. Kari and the others stood there awkwardly for a while before leaving. Facing such a senior was incredibly nerve-wracking; not everyone could remain as composed as Xilin.

When Xilin got up, Nata had already turned more than ten pages of the book.

"I'm so sorry, Nata-senpai, I slept until now. Why didn't you have them wake me up?"

"It's okay, you're tired too."

Xilin walked over and took out a bottle of water and some dried meat from a nearby storage cabinet. When he handed it to Nata, Nata waved his hand.

"You can eat, I've already eaten."

Xilin didn't stand on ceremony and started eating right in front of Nata.

"What brings you here?" Xilin asked while chewing on some dried meat.

The rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping does not apply to hunters; hunters don't have time to follow those time-wasting etiquette rules.

Nata closed the book and pushed the box next to him in front of Sirin.

"These are some parasite samples that some of my friends have collected over the years. You can take a look if you're interested."

Xilin clapped his hands, wiped his fingers clean, and carefully opened the box.

The boxes contained sealed samples. For the larger parasites, only images were available, the samples consisting of only parts of their bodies. As for the smaller parasites, some were whole, some were halves. They varied in appearance; some were grotesque, others appeared quite ordinary.

"The video recordings inside contain some information about these parasites, but they are certainly not as well-recorded as those by professionals. They are just rough records, so please bear with them."

Xilin closed the box and smiled, "This is enough; it's a very valuable sample."

Nata nodded. "Some species are quite unique, and there are others that we couldn't get samples of, only some images. I took a look, and a few of them are indeed very rare. If you have the chance to see something similar, you might as well try to catch it."

Xilin hasn't watched the video yet. After finishing breakfast, he carried the suitcase to his room and put it away.

"Do you have any plans for this morning? If not, come for a walk with this old man," Nata said.

"Nothing much is arranged, please wait a moment."

Xilin changed his clothes, packed some essentials for going out, and went out with Nata.

"I heard you went to Andreira's kid's place yesterday? And with Blue Butterfly's people?"

Xilin did not deny it; many people already know this.

"It's a good thing. Whether it's the Andrera family, Blue Butterfly, or those people in Sector S, it's all good to get to know them. I know you have a wide network of acquaintances, and this is all good for your future development. Perhaps by the standards of the past, it might not have been beneficial, but given the current situation, even if you don't know much, I believe you can analyze it. Things are not as stable as they used to be."

Although Xilin disagreed with some of Nata's views, Nata was now genuinely offering guidance, and Xilin was simply listening attentively.

Nata continued, "Yesterday, a few of the old guys from our main team had a small meeting. Although the leaders' meeting hasn't started yet, based on the information we've received, everyone has analyzed some things. In Sector Z, apart from the military's absolute occupied area, the rest will be divided up. The military doesn't have the stomach to swallow this entire sector whole. The Hunter Corps and other parties will have at least ten years of occupation rights. Whether they can manage to develop and collect resources on each planet and take over their assigned areas depends on their abilities."

"Will they fight over it fiercely?" Xilin asked.

"Competition is inevitable. I estimate that the division of areas will be randomly drawn by the leaders of each side. Those who receive more resources will naturally be coveted by those who receive fewer. Therefore, your fleet's free missions will be canceled. You will be stationed in your assigned areas for a relatively long period of time and will also have to deal with hidden traps. You need to be prepared for all of this."

"Yes, I know."

This is the advantage of being a major power: whenever there's a pie to be made, the major powers in the Star Alliance will divide it up cleanly, while smaller powers won't even get a scrap.

Nata went over some things to keep in mind, essentially telling Xilin to prepare mentally beforehand. He wasn't telling Xilin these things directly to Xiaodun, which shows how much Nata values ​​Xilin; in Nata's eyes, Xilin is far more important than Xiaodun. Nata is very satisfied with both Xilin's abilities and connections.

As the two walked, they approached the neutral zone, where a flying car was waiting for Nata.

"Alright, that's enough for now. I have some things to do. You go ahead and do your own thing."

After watching Nata get into the flying car and leave, Xilin turned around, ready to go back.

Just then, several people flying through the air on gliders laughed loudly.

Hearing the laughter, Xilin turned around abruptly.

Only a few backs remained in the air, looking quite ordinary, just like the young people he had seen when he first arrived in this area. The laughter and chatter of those who glided past faded into the distance, but they stirred up a deep-seated memory in Xilin's mind.

It was one of the two voices that had been bothering him!

"Fog," or "No Mercy"?

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