Star Hunter.

Chapter 257 Revisiting the Wilderness

Chapter 257 Revisiting the Wilderness

Chapter 257 Revisiting the Wilderness

Xilin knew that the old man holding him was very agitated, because even after they rushed onto the flying car, he hadn't let go of Xilin's collar. Moreover, after they sat down, his legs kept shaking as if he lacked calcium, showing that the old man was in a hurry and very impatient with dealing with the guys chasing after them.

Within the affiliated school, regardless of whose vehicle it is, except for those driven by the campus patrol team who are allowed to exceed the speed limit under certain special circumstances, no one else is permitted to drive a flying car. However, Yuan Liao not only pushed his flying car to its maximum speed but also took several "shortcuts," pushing the shortest distance between two points to its extreme. The campus patrol team and a group of law enforcement robots following behind were blaring warnings, but Yuan Liao paid no heed.

Perhaps the campus patrol teams and law enforcement robots were too noisy and annoying, so Yuan Liao directly contacted several high-ranking officials at the affiliated school. He was very aggressive and didn't care how they answered. After he finished speaking, he hung up and disconnected the communication, completely ignoring the angry faces of the people on the other end of the line.

Half a minute later, the campus patrol team and the law enforcement robot were found. So when the group of students from the affiliated school saw the flying car in the air completely disregarding order and flying past in a place far from the designated track, they all thought in unison: Why are there no pursuers?

You know, many people at the affiliated school have raced cars and have often been forcibly dragged back and punished by the patrol team and law enforcement robots, but the speeding car we're seeing now is just too damn arrogant!

Some students even sent the footage to the affiliated school's main monitoring office to report it, but once they saw it was this speeding car, they all fell silent.

When Yuan Liao drove his flying car to the port, a large aircraft bearing the emblem of the Yuan family was already ready. The hatch opened, and after Yuan Liao drove his flying car inside, it quickly started up and left.

When Yuan Liao got off the flying car and entered the private lounge inside the aircraft, he didn't loosen his grip on Xi Lin's collar, as if Xi Lin would run away if he let go. He didn't speak or explain, and his powerful aura made everyone who saw Yuan Liao clearly understand the irritable and anxious mood of this former King Fuji. No one would be foolish enough to go up and invite a scolding.

The spacecraft flew directly to the territory of the Yuan family, a royal family, in the Imperial Capital Star Region. There, on a planet, lay the residence of the Fuji Royal Palace. Inhabited on that planet were all influential figures within the Yuan family, such as Yuan Liao, Yuan Xingchen, and Yuan Xingming.

The planet where the Prince of Fuji's Palace is located is called Fuji Star. From space, the entire planet appears green. There are forest-like greens and lake-like greens. It looks full of life.

The aircraft landed directly inside the royal palace, and Yuan Liao couldn't wait to drag Xi Lin back to a courtyard inside the palace.

The courtyard was where Yuan Liao had lived since stepping down, not far from the residence of the current Prince Fuji, and it was also the most heavily guarded place. However, when Yuan Liao dragged Xilin directly into the courtyard, the guards, though curious about Xilin's identity, kept it to themselves and maintained a serious expression, their eyes fixed straight ahead.

In the courtyard where Yuan Liao lived, there was a very thick tree, a type of tree that Xi Lin was very familiar with. He had been exposed to this kind of tree since he was a child, climbing it to make money. It was the same as the one in Yuan Ye's old courtyard, but this tree was much thicker and more lush, far surpassing the one he had seen before.

Yuan Liao dismissed the servants here, and those guarding the courtyard were all his trusted confidants.

The hand that was twisting Xilin finally loosened. Xilin rubbed his neck. He didn't need to look to know that there must have been a mark on his neck from being strangled. You wouldn't guess that this old man was old but had a strong grip. He could twist a person like a little chick.

Yuan Liao pressed a switch on the wall, revealing a green pool of water on the ground. Yuan Liao then carefully placed the coffin into the pool.

After coming into contact with the water in the pool, a large number of bubbles emerged from the originally sealed gaps around the coffin, and at the same time the bubbles emerged, the coffin lid also loosened.

Xilin stared intently at the pool, seemingly sensing what was about to happen, and his emotions were unusually stirred.

The gray cat cautiously peeked out from Xilin's shoulder. The old man's series of agitated actions had left the gray cat unsure how to react, so it could only cling to Xilin and be brought here. Since the old man didn't speak or throw it off, and the guards outside didn't react either, the gray cat naturally followed along.

The gray cat was naturally aware of Xilin's mood changes and the resulting changes in his heart rate, so it was curious about what the old man was up to.

There was a person lying in the coffin, something Gray Cat had known all along. Was the old man going to perform an autopsy?

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The coffin lid finally detached from its base and floated to the surface. The churning water pushed the lid aside, revealing the person lying inside.

The person submerged in the pool looked exactly as Xilin remembered, serene, just as when Xilin had placed him there. But the difference was that Xilin could sense the vitality emanating from the field now.

No wonder Yuanye had Xilin bury him in that way, no wonder...

With trembling hands, Yuan Liao jumped into the pool, pulled out a vial, and injected it into Yuan Ye. After the injection, Yuan Ye's vitality quickly returned, and his heartbeat, which had been barely perceptible, became stronger and stronger.

Yuanye has never died. It's just that Yuanye caused his metabolism to almost completely stop back then, putting him in a state of suspended animation. But under the stimulation of plant hormones extracted from the Fuki tree, the stagnant metabolism will start again. As long as he is taken care of properly, his bodily functions will gradually recover.

Yuan Liao flung away the empty medicine tube, making a hoarse sound that was a mixture of crying and laughing.

Since Yuan Liao was facing away from Xi Lin, Xi Lin couldn't see Yuan Liao's expression at that moment, but he could sense his current mood from Yuan Liao's breathing rhythm.

We all feel the same way.

Yuan Ye, who was lying in the pool, also floated up. Yuan Liao carefully placed him into the intensive care unit next to him. The unit would automatically provide the optimal air composition and nutrient delivery according to the patient's physical condition and physiological needs.

Xilin and Yuan Liao stood quietly to the side, neither of them uttering a sound. The only sounds in the room were the treatment sounds coming from inside the intensive care unit and the soft, pattering of the gray cat scratching itself.

An hour later, the indicator light in the intensive care unit turned from red to green, and at that moment, Yuanye, who was lying inside, opened her eyes.

The hatch of the treatment pod opened. Yuan Ye's eyes darted around, and when he saw the two people in front of him, he was initially a little confused, as if he couldn't see them clearly. But gradually, his eyes adjusted to the light and his vision returned.

"Xilin..."

With a hoarse voice from recovering from a long illness, but still as approachable as ever, it felt as if time had turned back to that courtyard full of memories. Lying on the wooden rocking chair under the Fooji tree, the chair creaked and groaned as it rocked, slowly murmuring in the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves.

Xilin, get the master a bottle of liquor. It has to be strong…

Xilin, give your master a back massage. As people get older, lying down for too long can easily cause back pain...

Xilin, help your master...

After so long, hearing that voice again moved Xilin to tears. She raised her hand to cover her burning eyes, but her gaze couldn't help but peek through her fingers at the person lying in the treatment pod.

It's nice to be alive.

The gray cat blinked. It glanced at the person lying in the cabin, then at the old man beside it with a dark face and throbbing veins on his forehead. It flicked its tail, chuckling to itself. This old fellow was being ignored!

Yuan Liao is furious. He rushed back to the Yuan family from the affiliated school just to revive that brat Yuan Ye as soon as possible.

This brat is still as carefree as he was when he was a kid! His first words left Yuan Liao speechless, making him want to bang his head against the wall. He was originally prepared to hear Yuan Ye excitedly call out "Brother," but who knew that Yuan Ye would call out "Xilin" instead? At that moment, Yuan Liao felt like he had become a background figure in a black and white sketch.

Yuan Ye's gaze finally fell on Yuan Liao, whose face was contorted with anger. After a half-minute silence, he tentatively called out "Brother" with a questioning tone.

When Yuan Ye left this place, he was still young, and Yuan Liao was also in his prime. Who knew that when they met again, they would both be old men. But blood ties are a subtle thing. Even though everyone has grown up and is far from what they looked like when they were young, you can still feel the bond of blood ties at first glance.

Before Yuan Liao could answer, Yuan Ye smiled. He was now certain that the person standing in front of him was his own brother, Yuan Liao, whom he had been grooming as his successor.

So many years have passed. When I left, Yuan Liao had not yet succeeded to the throne. Now that we meet again, Yuan Liao has already stepped down.

Although he really wanted to talk to Yuanye, Xilin wisely withdrew from the conversation, as some secrets from back then were brought up again, and Xilin felt it was inconvenient for him to listen.

"Xilin, I'll come find you later," Yuanye said to Xilin.

"it is good."

Xilin carried the gray cat out the door. The guard at the door glanced at Xilin, about to ask a question, when Yuan Liao's voice came from inside the house, "Take him to rest!"

An old servant came over, beaming with joy, and led Xilin to another room in the courtyard to rest.

"Xilin, I never imagined your master was from the Yuan family, royalty! The younger brother of old King Fuji! Hehe, that means we won't have to worry about money for the foreseeable future!"

Xilin: "..."

Xilin was treated very well here. The old servant who served Yuan Liao treated Xilin like his own grandson. Although he was an old servant, he had been with Yuan Liao for a long time and had a special status in the Yuan family. Sometimes, other members of the Yuan family would have to use respectful language when they saw the old servant. Even Yuan Xingming did not dare to order the old servant around. It was clear how rare it was for the old servant to treat Xilin this way.

When Xilin saw Yuanye again, it was the next day. Yuanye brought up the issue of who would own the ring. Although in principle the ring should belong to someone of noble birth and lineage, it was a matter for the older generation. Yuan Liao did not object to Yuanye's decision to leave the ring to Xilin.

Without Xilin, there would be no reunion today, so Yuan Liao is still grateful to Xilin.

Yuanye has been wandering for so long since he left, never married, and has no offspring. Although it is now possible to create an offspring using technology, it is not something that can be done in a short time.

The fact that Yuanye left the ring, which symbolized an extraordinary status in the Yuan family, to Xilin instead of his own descendants means that Xilin's special status has been officially recognized.

In this way, Xilin gained an even more special status within the Yuan family than that old servant. Now, aside from not having the right to inherit the throne, his treatment was similar to, or even better than, that of princes like Yuan Xingming. After all, behind Xilin stood two elders from the previous generation.

There used to be a large mansion in the wilderness, but it was not long before an accident occurred. Standing in this mansion again now, I feel deeply moved.

From today onwards, Yuanye and Xilin will live in this mansion. If Yuanye passes away in the future, everything here will be inherited by Xilin. Yuanye left most of his personal wealth to Xilin, and the rest, which was too closely related to the Yuan family, was given to Yuan Liao. After being away for so long, Yuanye no longer has any ambition. He spent the best years of his life wandering. Being able to return to his original place before he truly passes away is enough for him.

Inside the courtyard stands a thousand-year-old lucky tree. It shades half the courtyard, like an enlarged version of a courtyard from my memory.

As Yuanye once said, the Fuji trees possess a kind of spirit, more like a species somewhere between animal and plant. Although the Fuji trees don't move around as often as the living, walking plants that Xilin had seen, once they take root in one place, they basically never move again. And they remain there for thousands of years.

Throughout the entire empire, only where the Yuan family resides does the Forsythia tree grow luxuriantly. Even if transplanted elsewhere, even with superior conditions, it will always grow desolate and barren, never reaching the heights of the Yuan family's place.

On the planet where the Prince Fuji Mansion is located, there are many thousand-year-old Fuji trees similar to the one in the courtyard. They are lush and leafy, showing no signs of age, but they have indeed witnessed the vicissitudes of time and the development of the Yuan family over the past thousand years. Generations have come and gone, the older generation has retired, and the new generation has risen, with the great waves of history rising and falling.

Xilin helped Yuanye walk to the Fuji tree. Its thick trunk and gnarled roots showed its age.

Yuan Ye gazed at the courtyard and ancient trees from his memory, remaining silent for a long time. They seemed to have condensed a century of time and space into this place.

Outside the courtyard, the crisscrossing highways, the ever-rising buildings, the speeding cars, and the flying machines in the sky create a surreal atmosphere.

Yuanye, having just recovered from a long illness, went back to her room to rest after walking around the yard, leaving Xilin to walk the cat in the yard.

The gray cat was very excited, jumping from branch to branch like a pine tree, sometimes swaying on the branches, and occasionally rushing to the canopy to admire itself.

"Xilin! Xilin!" The gray cat came running over excitedly, leaping onto Xilin's shoulder in a flash. "So, we're millionaires now?!"

Gray Cat knew that Yuanye had left a lot of his wealth to Xilin. Gray Cat used the word "us," which was very subtle. It seemed that this guy had always tied himself to Xilin. Xilin's wealth meant that it had wealth, because Xilin would buy it whatever it wanted.

The gray cat started thinking about what to buy, counting on its paws. Fish cakes and whole fish meals weren't what it wanted most right now; what it really wanted was a fish pond.

The gray cat's wish came true the next day. It mentioned it to Yunye at the dinner table that evening, and the next day, when it jumped out the window, sticking out its rear end and preparing to stretch, it found a fish pond.

A fishpond of about 200 square meters was built overnight by the workers in the wilderness. With the help of excavation robots, the pond was completed in just one night. Now, some fish are swimming leisurely in the pond, and the gray cat is circling around it, patrolling its territory.

After thinking for a moment, the gray cat rolled the egg that it hadn't eaten over, lifted it, and pushed it directly into the fish pond.

"This egg is meant to be hatched, right? If we just push it in like this, will anything hatch?" Yuan Xingming, who was standing not far away, said.

After learning that Xilin had become a member of the Yuan family, Yuan Xingming promptly skipped class and went home, ostensibly to visit his elders.

"Really?" Upon hearing Yuan Xingming's words, the gray cat flicked its ears and reluctantly jumped back into the fishpond to toss the egg back up.

Watching the gray cat toss the egg like a ball, Yuan Xingming was worried that the egg would break when it couldn't support the weight.

"By the way, Xilin, I heard your mentor is quite angry." Yuan Xingming turned to Xilin.

Guan Feng has a bad temper, which is common knowledge. Although he usually seems amiable, once he gets angry, it's hard for him to calm down. Many people are speculating about how Guan Feng will deal with Xi Lin after this incident. After all, it's a well-known secret that Guan Feng and the Yuan family are at odds, which is why none of Guan Feng's students have any connection with the Yuan family. However, Xi Lin is an exception this time.

Guan Feng's students are now spread across various major powers. Previously, the Yuan family was the only exception, but that exception is gone now. Countless people are secretly waiting to see Xilin make a fool of himself.

Xilin wasn't worried about this. Guan Feng wasn't stupid; he understood many things and had long been aware of the situation between Xilin and the Yuan family. However, Guan Feng hadn't expressed any opinion or demanded that Xilin sever ties with the Yuan family, which meant that Guan Feng didn't actually mind and wasn't as others thought. The fact that he allowed Yuan Liao into his residence meant that Guan Feng hadn't truly reached the point of cutting ties with the Yuan family forever.

Hearing Yuan Xingming and Xilin's conversation, Yuan Ye, who had slowly walked over, smiled and said, "Guan Feng, that guy's temper is still as stubborn as ever. Even after all these years, he still can't let go."

When you're stressed, relax; when you're troubled, comfort yourself; when you're happy, don't forget to wish yourself well!

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