When Jing Huang and Momoluo came back together, Luo Binhan had adjusted his mood. During that waiting period, he did not raise any questions about the origin of the "Magic Sword" to Upsilon. Together they watched the red algae swaying in the culture solution with a lot of sugar added, and played a few more games of cards. Now Luo Binhan would hardly lose, but he no longer found the game very interesting. So he began to deliberately let go, asking Upsilon to win two or three times occasionally, so as to prevent the other party's mind from completely disconnecting from the game.
Whenever they reached the decisive moment, Luo Binhan would intentionally or unintentionally ask Upsilon about Wuyuan matters, or about Jing Huang's arrangements after arriving at the gate city. And just as he expected, the topic naturally turned to the safety officer they both knew. He heard some strange and thrilling stories, such as how several security officers rescued a sunken civilian ship in the half-hatched insect phenomenon zone; or how they drove the giants that brought endless frost to civilized areas. Go to the void prison outside. The Security Officers' missions have always been more focused on the border, perhaps because they are almost always of ancient origin—those most obscure, strange, and unknown creatures who communicate with Canterlot for their own reasons. It sounds unavoidable to make people doubtful, but if these talented weirdos are left idle, it seems to be an intolerable waste of resources.
Why not add them to the dispatch team? Luo Binhan asked during the interval between playing cards. The answer he got was not surprising at all. Those were some considerations about salary, honor, rank and confidentiality. He could see that Upsilon didn't like to talk about it, so he didn't mention it anymore. He deliberately lost a game, pretended to be depressed, and brought up the "Magic Sword" while the baby was giggling.
"So, why does she work for the alliance?" he asked, "She and the young master are from the same hometown? Are they also from Chi County? I don't think she dresses like her."
"I'm not sure about this. Although there was some communication, it wasn't to that extent. However, it is true that she said that she was a fellow sect of Xuan Hong Zhi Jade, so she could only be from Chi County. As for As for clothing, I think it's just a personal habit. In my impression, she often wears similar clothing, maybe because she thinks it's easier to move around. Well, she doesn't seem to have the ability to use reproductive clothing or mental illusions like we do, and she's quite concerned about the issue of combat uniforms. It's a headache. Speaking of which, Xuanhongzhiyu doesn't have this problem. His clothes have never been changed. Are they really clothes he wears? Or is it part of his inherent image as an ancient law? "
"I've seen him wearing other clothes." Luo Binhan said casually, "Has her hairstyle always been like this?"
"You asked really detailed questions about the 'Magic Sword', Mr. Luo."
"I just think she is different from the young master. Do you understand? She is different from the Chixian people I imagined."
"But, 'Freeze' is very different from Xuanhong Jade, right? Even people of the same clan are still different individuals after all. I think personality differences are normal. Although 'Fa Sword' is indeed better than Xuanhong Jade, It’s a lot easier to communicate with her, but some places are still a bit...well, maybe it’s a regional characteristic? Anyway, she is still a very reliable comrade and can be completely trusted at work."
Luo Binhan looked at Upsilon with some suspicion. Some thoughts that he was embarrassed to express were running through his head, but the other party acted so calmly. He had indeed never asked Momolo about this. Perhaps it was necessary to think about it for his loyal traveling companion - would the Yongguang tribe have interracial marriages? He didn't ask after all. The true appearance of the "Magic Sword" made him dizzy, and he couldn't think about anything else for a while.
For a long time, before Zhou Wenxing told him, he had been convinced that something bad happened to Zhou Yu. But in fact he had never seen her remains. Is that possible? There is a 1 in 10,000, or maybe 1 in 100,000,000 chance that Zhou Yu has not died, but is active in another form among the stars that Lihai City is staring at. How could an art student who grew up in the suburbs of Lihai City have such ability? Why didn't she come to see him and Zhou Yu? Unless she also becomes a human being from the Yongguang tribe and agrees to help the other party hunt down an interstellar criminal with a deep hatred. These thoughts sound a lot unreasonable, but when he was living in Lihai City, how could he have imagined where he was now! If there are so many miracles in this world, why can't one of them be given to her?
Luo Binhan was really upset. He couldn't stop himself from holding on to hope, but at the same time he was afraid that this wish was illusory after all and would burst like a balloon. So he came up with various reasons to suppress the budding hope. Zhou Yu doesn't like to wear sportswear, but it's not because of poor physical fitness or aversion to sweating. From Luo Binhan's observation, the woman's sports performance is far higher than expected from her appearance, and in fact her She is also taller among girls of the same age. Zhou Yu's dressing style is more like an isolation strategy, which can not only show politeness, but also make it difficult for others to talk to her. Whether she is a traditional person or an avant-garde person, she has nothing to do with them. That was not just due to nature, he knew now that she did it on purpose. A witch, a descendant of a witch, or something else. A little secret that would make even the traitors of the Infinite Star worry. Did she die because of this? Or went to the distant stars?
If she was truly wandering among the stars, it would be obvious that these adventurous years made her much happier than staying in Lihai City. The girl in the painting looks much more cheerful than Zhou Yu from Lihai City. Luo Binhan thought that it was not just a hairstyle and dress, but a change in the essence of personality. Even though that girl had a serious face, she was much more approachable than Zhou Yu who smiled politely to the guests. That was putting it mildly, she looked downright righteous. Luo Binhan never imagined that this expression could match Zhou Yu's face.
Another voice in his heart began to scream, telling him that it could never be Zhou Yu. Even though their faces were so similar, there would be some kind of connection that was even more unexpected, terrifying and disgusting to him. Maybe it was indeed a monster from Chi County, but it was wearing Zhou Yu's skin to commemorate her, or it was simply borrowing the body - could that be one of the secrets Jing Huang kept from him? Isn't all this more reasonable than Zhou Yu's resurrection from the dead? He was restless, his throat was dry and uncomfortable, and he had to ask Upsilon if there were any substitutes for tobacco in the greenhouse. Perhaps Upsilon saw something was wrong with him, so in the end he only gave him a glass of insect wine. That was very useful. Luo Binhan really calmed down, thinking that he would have to see this "magic sword" no matter what. If she commandeered Zhou Yu's body, she would have to prove that she was qualified and reasonable. But what if she really was Zhou Yu? A Zhou Yu who is tired of the ordinary life in Lihai City and is determined to never see him and Zhou Yu again? He didn't know what to do. But at least Zhou Yu has the right to know this. It doesn't take much thinking to weigh this up - compared to eternal death, a peaceful breakup would definitely be more merciful to Zhou Yu. When he figures this out, he can ask Farke to return him to Lihai City and personally relieve the biggest burden in his friend's life.
Luo Binhan made up his mind, considered both possibilities, and no longer worried about this matter. He drank the entire bottle of worm wine and heard the signal for visitors to enter the ship as Upsilon began to stare at him in a daze. He did not wait for Upsilon, but quickly slipped over and intercepted Jing Huang and Momoluo at the place leading to the ladder. Jing Huang seemed to have calmed down at this moment, while Momoluo looked innocent, just like he did every time he brought a threat to the reputation of the Yongguang clan.
"How's it going outside?" Luo Binhan asked casually.
Jing Huang strode past him like a silent blast of wind. Luo Binhan followed slowly. As they ascended to the head of the spacecraft, Luo Binhan asked again: "Where should we go next?"
"Mencheng." Jing Huang said, "Leave immediately when you find Ya Lai."
"Are you sure Farke won't come again?"
"Then it depends on the attitude of that guy Eden. After you go there, just ask him for a secret door close to the outer domain. Even if the people in Wuyuan know it, what can they do? But that guy won't really help. In the end I will definitely sell the information to Wuyuan at a high price."
"Maybe he has already done this." Luo Binhan reminded kindly, "As soon as we entered Mencheng, we were surrounded by a hundred Wuyuan people, or hired an entire army. Maybe they all bought Mencheng. Have you ever thought about this? ?"
"No, they don't have that much resources and energy."
"Really? You're not worried at all?"
Jing Huang didn't answer. Luo Binhan bets that this is a guilty conscience. And two hours later his view was strongly confirmed. When they drove the police boat and recklessly passed through the passage of Jiaoshuyuan Port and arrived at the unforgettable city of thousands of households, within ten minutes they were surrounded by golden statues and collected. The cordial greetings came from the guards directly under the Lord of Gate City and the special security awareness group of the Independent Security Command of Gate City Outer Port. So they were first arrested en masse and then violently resisted arrest. Everything quickly spiraled out of control, like a sequel to the Jiao Shuyuan Harbor disaster. When the giant with black stripes on a silver background began to rumble through the streets of Mencheng, Luo Binhan kindly covered the eyes of the baby in his arms.
