CHAPTER 73: 71, THE SECRET OF ZHENG YULONG

By noon, Lu Lin had reported all the necessary information and left the hospital room to have lunch with his parents.

Meng Yu carefully checked Lu Lin’s arm and shoulder and was relieved to see there were no wounds left.

The assassination incident involving the artist made Meng Yu and Lu Ping realize how different Lu Lin had become.

He was no longer the child who used to run around behind them.

But they were still worried. He had just awakened and it was already so dangerous. Wouldn’t the future dangers he was going to face on alien planets, even on Exotic Battlefields, be ten or a hundred times more terrifying?

"Son, your mother is having some regrets now."

"I would rather you, like Da Xiang and Wang Juan, not awaken at all. Stay peacefully by our side, get married, and have children. That would be better than leading such a dangerous life, full of fights and crises."

"Son, can your talent...be turned off?"

Lu Lin shook his head.

"Mom, you don’t have to worry. This time, it was just an accident."

"The situations I will face won’t all be as dangerous as what happened yesterday."

"Furthermore, after I get into University, I’m going to focus on studying and improving myself. I’ll strive for an opportunity to stay and teach. By then, my job will just be teaching students at the school, and it will be very safe."

"When the time comes, I might bring you to alien planets, and perhaps you could also naturally awaken."

"No, we’re just fine living on Saturn for our entire lives. We won’t go to any alien planets, nor Blue Star," Meng Yu refused.

This decision was a conclusion they had reached after a long discussion.

They had been living on Saturn since childhood. They were familiar with every blade of grass and every tree here, their neighbors, and their living environment.

If they abruptly moved to Blue Star, they would probably not adjust to life there, nor would they feel at home.

And besides, why would the Tongyuan Governor’s Mansion give you, Lu Lin, so many benefits? Isn’t it because they will need your help in the future?

Despite not being worldly, they understood this basic principle at the very least.

The mouth that partakes of hospitality incurs an obligation, and the hand that receives a gift becomes subservient.

"Now that you’ve accepted other people’s kindness, later, when these people impose demands, you’ll be unable to refuse and will have to work for them."

"Alright, if you don’t want to go, then we won’t."

"But now that I have money, let’s pay off the mortgage, get a bigger house, and buy a car for Dad so he can take Mom traveling."

"The Federation is so big, and there are just too many places to visit. If it weren’t for insufficient funds, I’d want to buy you a special travel Starship so you could travel around independently."

"No, no, no, please don’t waste money like that. Your father and I are just ordinary people; it’s better for us to work honestly and lead a simple life," Meng Yu refused insistently.

"Son, forget it. I won’t say any more. You’re an adult now. As for your future path, you’ll have to figure it out yourself."

"But we hope you will always remember that on Saturn, in Bei Qiu, in Green City, in Lishui Bay, your father and I will always be here waiting for you."

"Mm."

「...」

"What? My second brother has been arrested?"

"Why? Who arrested him? My second brother knows the City Guard of Green City. The Director of the Green City Detective Office is his good friend. Why would they arrest my second brother?"

On the top floor of the Jin Hao Group, Wang Liping, who had been trying to call Wang Lihe all night without success, rushed to the Jin Hao Group early in the morning.

However, she received the news that her second brother, Wang Lihe, had been arrested.

"No way! I’m going to the Governor’s Mansion to complain! The Federation officials today are so reckless and indifferent to human life! We won’t accept this!"

Wang Liping grabbed Zheng Yulong’s arm, pulling him out of the building.

"Yulong, let’s go directly to the Governor’s Mansion. Your student gathering is tomorrow. I even specially invited people. Now your uncle has been arrested; he must have been framed! We have to hurry and get him out."

"Mom, we don’t need to go."

Zheng Yulong, previously an obedient child who always listened to his mother, stood in front of the car but refused to open the door.

"Why?"

"Yulong, that’s your uncle, your own uncle! This car was a gift from him when he found out you were admitted to University. Have you forgotten?"

"I haven’t forgotten."

Zheng Yulong looked at his mother calmly, his gaze so unfamiliar that Wang Liping almost didn’t recognize her own son.

"This incident is quite serious. We should just go to the Detective Department to inquire about the situation. Uncle... he definitely won’t be getting out."

Wang Liping was stunned.

"But... but your Promotion Banquet is tomorrow, and your uncle promised me..."

"Forget it, Mom. Forget about the Promotion Banquet."

Zheng Yulong led Wang Liping to the car, and they left the Jin Hao Building.

He had already received news that this was not the time to cause more trouble.

"Intelligence leaked. The God of Black Shark is eternal."

「...」

Lu Lin left the hospital after lunch.

He had completely recovered and had given the Star Investigation Office a full intelligence report, so staying in the hospital was just a waste of time.

Zhao Lei and the other two also parted ways. They still had many things to do on Saturn and dared not waste a minute.

Before leaving, Xiao Yan promised Lu Lin’s mom that she would come to Green City for Lu Lin’s Promotion Banquet.

Lu Lin couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. This Xiao Yan, despite being defeated repeatedly and clearly not being his match, still liked to provoke him.

On the taxi ride home, Lu Lin kept feeling as if he had forgotten something.

It wasn’t until he saw a crowded lottery stand by the roadside that it suddenly dawned on him.

Damn!

He had promised Wan Fugang yesterday that he would go to the Green City Mentor Branch, but he ended up in a coma for a whole day and night.

Wan Fugang would definitely chew him out.

"Mom, you guys go home first. I still have some business to take care of."

"Alright, just be careful."

Meng Yu didn’t say much more and agreed to let Lu Lin leave.

Lu Lin got out of the car and ran all the way to the Star Skill Instructor Subdivision. When the stubble-faced Uncle Wan Fugang looked up and was about to speak, he suddenly froze.

"You! Lu... Lu Lin, right?"

"You’ve really caused me a lot of trouble! I waited from morning till night yesterday, and you never showed up. If you couldn’t make it, you should have just said something! Why didn’t you answer my calls?"

"The President chewed me out for a full half-hour because of you!"

"Just you wait. The President will be back soon. You can explain yourself to him then."

"Young man, you need to be responsible for your actions."

Wan Fugang rattled on as soon as he saw Lu Lin. Lu Lin repeatedly apologized, explaining that it wasn’t that he hadn’t intended to come or hadn’t wanted to inform him. He had been assassinated the night before last, then fell into a coma for a whole day and night, only waking up today.

Wan Fugang was full of disbelief.

What a joke! Even if you’re a genius Guide, you’re just a recent High School graduate. Assassination? Are you delusional?

Wan Fugang looked incredulous but didn’t say anything more. He just told Lu Lin that the President would be back soon and asked him to wait a bit.

Lu Lin thought for a moment. Although he had stood Wan Fugang up due to unavoidable circumstances, it should be fine once he explained. Besides, he was still hoping to guide Star Skills for others to increase his own Star Vein Refinement Degree.

Although Lu Lin had won the battle against the artist this time, he had also discovered a problem with himself.

He lacked a powerful, decisive offensive Star Skill.

The Star Skills previously engraved on his eyeballs were all comprehended by newly awakened students. While numerous, their quality was poor.

If he could get more high-level Star Skills, at least First Level to Third Level, he would have another bottom card for the next battle.

He’d just have to wait.

Hopefully, the Subdivision President was an easy person to talk to.