Chapter 621 - 375: Plucking a Star for You
Chapter 621: Chapter 375: Plucking a Star for You
But a moment later, Luo Feifei grew anxious again. ’It’s been so many years. Does he really still remember Top Aunt? Does he remember me?’
’He should, right?’
Luo Feifei grew restless. She went to the bathroom and primped in front of the mirror, fixing her hair and clothes. A wash of Water Spiritual Power cleansed her face, leaving her snowy skin flawless.
It had to be said, the universe’s greatest beauty truly lived up to her reputation. Her complexion was fair and rosy, requiring no makeup. Though many years had passed and she had certainly aged a little—transforming from the beautiful girl of fifteen or sixteen she once was into a young woman who looked about twenty, her figure now fuller and more curvaceous—her delicate face still had that same youthful quality.
She took out the Wooden Hairpins Li Xiang had given her long ago and chose the "Immortal Feather" Red Chestnut Wood Hairpin, using it to style her hair beautifully. This hairpin was personally carved by Li Xiang, making it incredibly meaningful.
...
In City No. 03, Li Xiang was in seclusion for his Cultivation.
However, he didn’t spend all his time practicing. He would occasionally come out, take out his Communication Device, and browse the web to catch up on the situation at home and abroad. While things were relatively safe within the country, there were still many Space Exotic Beasts abroad.
He didn’t have the time to clear them out nest by nest—there were simply too many to kill. Besides, some Exotic Beasts were adept at hiding and could even create Illusion Realms. If he were to handle it all alone, it would be incredibly time-consuming.
Besides, leaving a little bit of crisis would allow Earth Humans to keep progressing. One thrives in adversity and perishes in comfort, after all.
Even within the country, untamed Exotic Beasts were entrenched in certain special zones, such as the Shennongjia Primeval Forest, Tianshan, the Da Xing’an Ridge, and the Hundred Thousand Mountains. In addition to the Space Exotic Beasts, there were also creatures that had mutated on Earth.
The oceans were another matter entirely. Even if humanity managed to counterattack and return to the surface in the future, places like these, especially the great seas, would be impossible to completely clear out.
As time went on, creatures that couldn’t adapt were eliminated. With the integration of various Space Exotic Beasts, a new food chain was forming on the dark, cold Earth.
Partly due to the existence of Extraordinary Particles, and partly due to the heat provided by Fire Element creatures like the Black Fire Profound Crow and the Blazing Heaven-Burning Eagle, the surface hadn’t become a silent wasteland. Instead, it was becoming increasingly "vibrant."
Down in the Underground Cities, the variety of plants and animals on the farms was also growing. After all, genetic samples of almost everything had been collected and stored during the era of peace—plant seeds, animal eggs or offspring, microbial cultures...
After resolving their food crises, some domestic Underground Cities had even replicated entire subterranean forest ecosystems. The Yunnan Province Underground City had gone so far as to preserve fungi like the Hand-rubbing Green and had already begun planting them in large quantities within its underground forest.
Even in the Apocalypse, one couldn’t miss out on such delicious mushrooms.
Some Extraordinary Beings, in particular, had a higher tolerance and would be fine even if they ate them uncooked.
Within the Profound Nether Stellar Mother Ship, there were also several onboard forests, each spanning tens of square kilometers. These served as areas for special operations teams to explore and conduct wilderness training, and also as vacation spots for the crew.
Being cooped up in an enclosed space for a long time can be very depressing. These forests, however, perfectly simulated Earth’s former landscapes. The dome above would display blue skies and white clouds, while the forests within experienced day-night cycles, the four seasons, and even weather phenomena like rain, snow, wind, and fog.
’Top Aunt?’ Li Xiang was stunned when he saw the private message from Luo Feifei. A moment later, he was ecstatic.
Of course he had been thinking about this "never-before-met" Little Aunt.
After the Apocalypse began, he had searched everywhere for Top Aunt to no avail and had been extremely worried. He’d thought she was gone, never expecting to suddenly receive a message from her now.
’This Little Aunt... she must be in her fifties or sixties by now, right? For her to contact me at a time like this, is she in some kind of trouble?’
Li Xiang set off at once. He went to the surface, checked his bearings, and with a flicker of movement, appeared in front of Top Aunt’s villa in a matter of seconds.
When he saw the graceful figure inside, Li Xiang could hardly believe it.
He rubbed his eyes, thinking he was hallucinating. But his Nine Nether Falsehood-Breaking Gaze told him it was all real.
"Feifei, it’s really you?! You’re my Little Aunt?" Li Xiang walked into the house and stood before Luo Feifei.
With her eyes brimming with tears, Luo Feifei’s body trembled uncontrollably as she threw herself into his arms, sobbing so hard she couldn’t speak.
Holding her warm, soft body, it took Li Xiang a long moment to recover. He cupped Luo Feifei’s fair, delicate face and kissed her on the forehead. "You little rascal, how dare you take advantage of me? After making me call you ’Little Aunt’ all those times!"
Luo Feifei immediately broke into a grin. "Hee hee, so are you going to say it again or not? Say it another hundred times for me to hear!"
Li Xiang took her hand and sat down on the sofa. "Tell me everything. Where have you been all these years? What did you go through? And how did you get back?"
Nestling in his embrace, Luo Feifei recounted her incredible experiences, leaving no detail out.
"So there really are habitable planets out there," Li Xiang sighed in amazement. He then told her about what had happened on Earth. When he mentioned the "outsiders," especially Luo Feifei’s good-for-nothing master, Su Xuanji, Li Xiang sounded apologetic.
"I’m sorry. I should have left you the chance to kill your enemy with your own hands, but at the time, I didn’t know where you were... or if you’d ever come back. So I took care of it for you."
"Mm, you taking action is the same as me taking action," Luo Feifei said, hugging Li Xiang tightly. "I’m back this time, and I never want to be separated from you again. Let’s become one!"
"Huh?" Li Xiang was stunned. ’Is she always this direct and bold?’
What he didn’t know was that Luo Feifei had faced death too many times, and each time she felt its approach, she was filled with immense regret. She didn’t want to leave any real regrets behind.