Free Web NovelChapter 277: Chapter 277: Entrustment
Ning Xuan hovered in mid-air, looking down at the space below. This perspective was completely different from the Vermilion Bird’s, giving her a new experience.
After nine days of Cultivation, the strength of her Companion Spirit, the Vermilion Bird, had soared, and Ning Xuan’s own Comprehensive Combat Power had also greatly increased. However, the other wisp of faint blue energy within her body remained completely unresponsive, as still as if it didn’t exist.
On the tenth day, Ning Xuan exited the Spiritual Cultivation Secret Realm and returned to the starship station, where Yu Mingche, Chen Nan, Tang Xue, and the others were already waiting.
Feng Linran and Yan Fuzhen had also arrived.
After they met up and chatted, it was clear that everyone had made their own unique gains. Tang Xue looked particularly excited, whispering nonstop with Min Wu.
Yu Mingche never left Ning Xuan’s side. As she was boarding the starship home, Ning Xuan received a video call from Ying Yaoshi. He told her that the team he had sent to pick her up had already arrived at Star A739, which happened to be the next stop for her starship.
Ying Yaoshi hoped that she would rendezvous with his people there and come to his side to be reunited with him.
Before Ning Xuan could answer, Yu Mingche leaned into the frame with an arm around her. "General Ying, the Star Domain Battlefield is dangerous. Isn’t it a bit much to ask our Contractor to go there?"
"President Yu, if I’m asking our Contractor to come, it’s because I can guarantee her safety." The moment Ying Yaoshi saw Yu Mingche, his eyes turned dangerous.
’Yu Mingche is already by her side? And from the looks of it, she doesn’t seem to mind him.’ The realization made Ying Yaoshi instantly tense up.
’In terms of social status and political influence, this man isn’t far behind me, and he’s younger, too. It would be a huge disadvantage if I let him get the upper hand with Ning Xuan.’ frёewebηovel.cѳm
"Just because you say you can guarantee her safety doesn’t mean there won’t be any accidents. According to Federation law, young women with a Spiritual Power Level of S-Class or higher are forbidden from entering dangerous areas like the Star Domain Battlefield. You’re knowingly breaking the law for your own selfish desires, putting Ning Xuan’s life at risk," Yu Mingche accused.
Yu Mingche had chosen this moment to come to Ning Xuan’s side, secretly pulling some strings to have Lan Xin, Yun Han, and Lin Mo all transferred away. It was all to create an opportunity to be alone with her.
’But who would have thought Di Youlin would take advantage of the situation, beating him to the punch by establishing a spiritual connection with Ning Xuan and forming an actual contract.’
Now, Ying Yaoshi was making a play for her, and Yu Mingche wasn’t about to let that happen.
"Don’t just throw the law in my face. The law forbids plenty of things; do you follow it to the letter? Ning Xuan and I had a prior agreement. You’re the one who just showed up out of nowhere," Ying Yaoshi said irritably.
Yu Mingche turned to Ning Xuan, seeking confirmation. She gave him an innocent nod, and his eyes immediately filled with a wounded look as he stared at her stubbornly.
Looking at his expression, Ning Xuan surprisingly understood what he meant. "When I get back from the Star Domain Battlefield, I’ll spend some proper time with you," she promised.
"Then I’ll go with you to the Star Domain Battlefield. I’ll protect you," Yu Mingche offered.
Before Ning Xuan could even speak, Ying Yaoshi nearly exploded with rage. "With your Combat Power, you dare say you’ll protect someone? Don’t embarrass yourself."
Yu Mingche’s Comprehensive Combat Power wasn’t bad, but that depended on who you compared him to. His specialty was spiritual power, so naturally, Ying Yaoshi looked down on his fighting ability.
"At least I’m not on active duty; I’m free. What about you? If you take Ning Xuan over there, will you have time to spend with her? Are you just going to ignore your official responsibilities?" Yu Mingche shot back.
Ying Yaoshi couldn’t refute that and could only glare furiously at Yu Mingche. freewebnøvel.coɱ
"Alright, stop fighting," Ning Xuan said, placating Yu Mingche. "When I get back from the Star Domain Battlefield, we can go wherever you want. I’ll go with you, okay?"
’These two can start a fight without even being in the same room. If they actually met, they’d probably end up in a brawl.’
Ning Xuan did not want to deal with that kind of trouble.
After the argument, the three of them reached a temporary consensus. When Ning Xuan arrived at Star A739, she found the team sent to pick her up at the station.
The one who came to pick her up was an old acquaintance from the Lingxiao Secret Realm, Leng Yue. He hadn’t come alone this time. Behind him stood a team of nearly one hundred people, most of them fully armed and exuding a grim, blood-soaked aura.
A739 Planet was a populous and prosperous A-level planet. Its starship station was also built to be incredibly spacious; the main hall alone could accommodate tens of thousands of people coming and going at once.
Leng Yue and his team had been standing in the hall for a good two hours, attracting a great deal of attention. When Ning Xuan appeared, they all saluted her in unison under Leng Yue’s lead, instantly drawing an even larger crowd of onlookers.
The onlookers all speculated about Ning Xuan’s identity, wondering about her background and why so many soldiers had come to receive her.
"Ah Nan, I have a mission for you. That prescription I gave your mother—I need you to check on its sales. Also, communicate with your mother and see what other medicines she needs."
"Oh, right. Our Levels have increased, so we can’t go to Extreme Cold City anymore. Notify Huangfu Heiyan that he doesn’t need to collect medicines there any longer. We have no use for them now."
"One more thing. The few people I treated with acupuncture, like Huangfu Xinyue—I want you to take Huangfu Heiyan and pay them a follow-up visit for me. See how they’re doing now," Ning Xuan said, having noticed Chen Nan looking dispirited in the crowd. She called him over to give him a few things to do.
After hearing the tasks Ning Xuan assigned him, Chen Nan’s eyes immediately brightened, as if he suddenly had a purpose.
"Don’t worry, Contractor. I’ll get right on these tasks as soon as I’m back. I’ll keep you updated on my progress." Chen Nan’s mood visibly improved.
"Ming Che, while I’m away, you can stay wherever you like. I’ve given you full access to the villa’s defense systems. Please look after Lan Xin, Lin Mo, Yun Han, and Chen Nan for me," Ning Xuan instructed Yu Mingche.
Yu Mingche looked at Ning Xuan and nodded obediently.
Ning Xuan glanced back at Yan Fuzhen. He wouldn’t be going with her; he was to stay on the Central Star and create the illusion that Ning Xuan was still at the villa. He would help her fend off any visitors who came looking for her and keep an eye on all the different factions.
Ying Yaoshi had sent a team of a hundred men. Just these people alone were enough to fill a starship. For security, they were traveling in their own starship, so Ning Xuan transferred from the large passenger starship to a medium-sized one.
The starship they boarded must have been modified. Despite its modest size, its speed was even greater than that of the large starship. When it was flying at full speed, she couldn’t even clearly see the scenery outside the viewport.
