This Is My Planet - Chapter 27 - Chapter 27 – Innocence Of Youth
Yin Xiaoru returned to her room in a rather good mood, while Xia Guixuan turned to look at the ‘juice’ on the bedside table… it wasn’t juice at all; it was clearly water elements directly gathered by a minor spell. She didn’t even have time to pour juice, yet she brought two cups here to “catch them in the act.”
Xia Guixuan chuckled and took a sip from the cup.
Leaving this villa was certain; he couldn’t stay here long-term… However, he had dispelled the plan he had previously considered—leaving after obtaining an ID—because it was evident that Yin Xiaoru possessed a unique spiritual fortune. Being around her, he could see many things. Compared to wandering the world, maybe what he saw was narrower, but perhaps more concentrated in importance, and more interesting.
At least, that’s how it seemed for the short term.
Additionally, he knew he was also a part of this little fox’s spiritual fortune. Without him, this little fox might have ended up pretty miserable…
Seeing the once vibrant ecological garden now devoid of aura was heartbreaking.
Weak, helpless, and yet stubborn. Asking her to learn Taoist methods didn’t work. There was no sign of her mastering technology either; she couldn’t even make a simple potion.
She really was just as Yan Wuyue said, all about humor.
Even without using divine sense, his hearing was sharp enough to hear what the neighbors were up to.
“Hey, isn’t this Leader Yan?” Yin Xiaoru walked toward Yan Wuyue’s bed with a teasing sway, “I thought as a top general of the nation, you would have some restraint, but unexpectedly, you’re doing something so vulgar…”
Yan Wuyue buried her face in the pillow, saying nothing.
If it weren’t for her wanting to figure out the situation, she would’ve run away earlier; this was a face she couldn’t afford to lose.
Yin Xiaoru slapped her on the butt again, “Look at you, if you want it, just say it. Men need to be wooed slowly. Suddenly flirting will only make them look down on you, and they won’t cherish you, right?”
Xia Guixuan was momentarily stunned, feeling a bit absent-minded…
Perhaps… maybe.
Yin Xiaoru continued, “You can just ask me if you don’t know. I’ll teach you…”
Yan Wuyue couldn’t hold back anymore, muttering, “Do you think everyone is like you, a fox spirit? Throwing yourself at men…”
“Hey?” Yin Xiaoru widened her eyes. “Wasn’t it you who was throwing yourself at him just now?”
Yan Wuyue sighed, “Xiaoru, don’t you feel he’s very different?”
Of course, Yin Xiaoru also felt that Xia Guixuan was very different.
Whether it was her strange trust and closeness with him, his understanding of the ‘essence’ of medicine, or his ability to change and levitate things at will, all these proved he couldn’t be a low-level minor demon.
The title of “Immortal Emperor” that Xia Guixuan once claimed flashed through her mind, which was a bit too bizarre to believe. It was more likely a joke. Whether to believe it or not was another matter, but Yin Xiaoru thought he probably couldn’t match Yan Wuyue’s level of strength.
The reason was quite simple. Yan Wuyue’s strength was undoubtedly at the level of a hegemon among divine descendants, prestigious and influential.
With humans and divine descendants fighting for many years, and Yan Wuyue being a seasoned warrior, she must know about a powerful divine descendant at a level similar to hers. It’s impossible for him to be so unknown. Even if he is secretly cultivating, he should be quite old by now, and it’s impossible to be as clueless about human technology as he appeared to be.
Moreover, such a figure would have dignity and presence. Did he have that? Apart from occasionally acting superior, he seemed indifferent most of the time. When it came to pranks, he seemed more excited than herself. How could he be a hegemon? He was not as domineering as Yan Wuyue.
In Yin Xiaoru’s mind, she judged him to be at the level of Teng Yun or Hui Yang Realm, equivalent to a 3rd or 4th level genetic warrior. Hui Yang realm was already quite shocking and something she had to force herself to believe. Well, let’s assume it’s the Teng Yun realm, which is more acceptable.
To stretch it, consider it late-stage Teng Yun, just to save face for him.
Although she thought so in her mind, she insisted aloud, “What’s so different? Isn’t he just a bit handsome?”
Yan Wuyue hesitated to speak.
If he truly were a super-strong powerhouse, pinching and manipulating Xiaoru in any way he liked would be easy….even herself. Why would he need to conceal his identity? So he must be up to something; he must have his reasons. Babbling nonsense could really offend him, and she hadn’t even repaid his favor yet…
The more Yan Wuyue thought about it, the less she knew how to explain. So, she decided to continue burying her head, “Just think of me as someone temporarily bewitched by beauty. Look at me, over a hundred years old and still no man… Anyway, I’ll be leaving at dawn. Ah, the innocence of youth.”
Emmm, over a hundred years old… the innocence of youth.
“Hey…” Yin Xiaoru dropped her pursuit and became curious, “They say Deputy Marshal Gongsun has a thing for you. Is that true? I originally thought it wasn’t possible, but you didn’t deny it, and you seemed to tacitly agree. Are you doing it to gain leverage?”
Yan Wuyue looked up and thought for a moment, then smiled bitterly, “Even if it is true, you see, I’m not a good person, am I?”
“Then, if you pursue Xia Guixuan, it will be detrimental to him and ultimately to yourself.” Yin Xiaoru was firm. “Absolutely not.”
Yan Wuyue looked dazed for a moment and then nodded slightly, “Maybe… you’re right. In that case, tomorrow morning… could I have a few words with him alone?”
“To commemorate your budding love that ended prematurely?”
“Ah… yeah.”
Xia Guixuan, curious, checked his watch.
Gongsun Jiu, 28 years old, unmarried. Deputy Marshal of the Galactic Fleet, commanding the flagship. The youngest top military commander in the Great Xia.
A list of achievements followed, with scarce mention of battles against divine descendants; that wasn’t the primary role of the Galactic Fleet. Most were interstellar battles, fighting interstellar pirates, and exploring star systems. Three years ago, he led the Battle of Donglin Star Domain, decisively defeating the extraterrestrial enemies of the Azure Dragon Star, the Zerterians, with a glorious record.
Any other related personal information was censored, not a single word could be found.
It’s worth mentioning that during the Star Domain battle three years ago, Yan Wuyue was the commander of the special warfare forces, achieving remarkable military merits under him, often referred to as his most capable Flame Blade?
A 28-year-old marshal? Unmarried… Xia Guixuan rubbed his chin, finding it quite intriguing.
For someone of his age to become a marshal, regardless of his personal abilities, he must have a massive force backing him behind the scenes to take such a high position at such a young age. Some things in this country seemed rigidly fixed, which explains why Yan Wuyue previously said that there’s no way for aspiring people to serve their country.
Gongsun Jiu is also among those she criticized. The relationship between them is definitely limited if she criticizes him. If they were truly close, she would speak from her man’s perspective. It’s human nature.
Given the strong warlike tendencies of this planet, this 28-year-old marshal might have more power than Ling Moxue’s grandfather who serves as the Senate. There could be political struggles between the military and government sides… If Ling Moxue had killed Yan Wuyue, it might serve a dual purpose.
Clearly a fox with humble cultivation, yet she can be directly linked to such high-level events, which is truly remarkable.
Although this matter is not so much about Yan Wuyue’s involvement, the chain of events is interconnected in this manner.
Seeming to feel that Yan Wuyue was deeply troubled and quite pitiable, as her budding love was unlikely to materialize, Yin Xiaoru finally refrained from teasing her further. The two women fell silent and slept soundly.
…
The next morning, Yin Xiaoru got up early and clattered around making breakfast, seemingly leaving some space intentionally for Yan Wuyue to talk to Xia Guixuan.
Xia Guixuan stood on the balcony upstairs, facing the morning breeze, gazing at the distant ecological garden. Yan Wuyue slowly came up beside him. They stood side by side for a while, without speaking.
After five or six minutes, Yan Wuyue finally spoke, “Do you look down on me?”
Xia Guixuan shook his head, “No.”
Yan Wuyue smiled, “I felt like I was possessed last night. Actually… the things I wanted to know, upon serious consideration, don’t seem as important as I imagined. Whether you are or not, it doesn’t matter.”
Xia Guixuan said, “I am.”
Yan Wuyue shivered, instinctively causing flames to shoot from her hand, directly disintegrating the railing, and she almost fell off the balcony.
Xia Guixuan pointed a finger, miraculously restoring the railing from the ashes, “Don’t go tearing down walls; the little fox will fight you to death.”
Yan Wuyue stared at this occurrence, unable to speak for a while.
She never expected him to admit it so straightforwardly. He clearly never intended to hide anything!
Then why did she bother with all that probing, making it seem like she was flirting?