go home

Xue Luo had a good sleep and woke up before Nie Xun called her. She stretched and was too lazy to tidy up the quilt. She glanced at the time and it was almost 7:30 in the evening.

"Did you forget to call me?" She walked to the door, opened it, and saw Nie Xun walking over.

Compared to the afternoon, he looked more relaxed now. Under the incandescent light, his blue eyes were like draped in gorgeous night velvet, lazily yet charming.

One hand was holding the door, and the other eye was looking at him without blinking.

"Awake?" Nie Xun looked at her dazed expression and asked, "Are you hungry?"

Xueluo shook her head, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Not yet... Where are we now?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a screen popped up before her eyes. A galaxy-like image displayed a 3D navigation route. The aircraft was currently passing through the space layer of Divine Beast Star. Miraculously, it passed through without even being stopped or questioned by any of the relevant personnel. Its smooth passage was so smooth that Xueluo began to question her life.

Xue Luo certainly knew that Nie Xun's background was not simple.

But isn’t this a bit too outrageous?

Noticing her expression, Nie Xun walked over to the chair and sat down. He pressed a button next to it, and the curtains quietly opened. Outside the window was a brightly lit city scene. "Come and sit."

Xueluo was also a little shocked by the night view outside the window. She walked over without thinking, but did not sit down. Instead, she stood and looked.

The aircraft was flying at a very fast speed. The city scenery below became clearer and clearer, and Nie Xun's calm voice echoed in her ears: "We will soon arrive at the central city of the Divine Beast Star: Shenzhou. This is also the most prosperous and beautiful place on the Divine Beast Star."

"Shenzhou?" Xueluo repeated it, feeling shocked and melancholy. As she looked out the window and got closer to the ground, she became more and more nervous.

Nie Xun looked at her and said firmly, "Shenzhou."

He could sense from both her expression and tone that she must know something. As a "celestial maiden," she must have inherited something. Perhaps the bronze door in the celestial palace had finally found its master.

Nie Xun's aircraft was very special. Even when entering Shenzhou, which had strict customs inspections, it was immediately allowed to pass. Naturally, this treatment caused dissatisfaction among the owners of other aircraft lined up next to the checkpoint.

"Why does it pass without any inspection?"

“That’s right!”

Just as a commotion was about to break out, the inspectors on either side immediately revealed their true form, imposing and powerful, leaping to a height of about three meters. With a roar, the sound waves silenced the noisy crowd.

There is no way, the Divine Beast Star has always been full of martial virtues.

But someone still whispered, "Don't think you can scare us like this! We must get an explanation."

The two inspectors had returned to their original form. One of them, while checking and letting the vehicle pass, gave a disdainful look: "An explanation?"

"Why don't you go find the Nie family?"

On Divine Beast Star, even a three-year-old would know what the "Nie Family" meant. Of the twelve Divine Beast families on Divine Beast Star, the Nie Family, though not the most formidable and powerful according to legend, had, after thousands of years of development, been able to defeat established families and join the ranks of the Twelve, a remarkable feat. In particular, over the past century, the Nie Family had forged a strong presence within the Alliance military. Not only was they renowned on Divine Beast Star, but their dedication to the Alliance over the years had left their mark in Alliance history books, making them a household name for ordinary Alliance members.

But the Nie family has always been low-key. Even three years ago, when Admiral Nie Xun, who was the most anticipated by the majority of the alliance, resigned, he simply held a press conference and has been dormant since then.

"It must be some unworthy kid in the family!" someone said indignantly, "This really ruins the Nie family's reputation!"

"If Admiral Nie Xun were still here, there's no way he would have caught up with this!"

The inspectors looked at each other, and their expressions became a little strange.

At the same time, the Nie family.

Nie Qingrong, the patriarch of the current generation of the Nie family, pressed his brows together. He felt exhausted from the affairs he had just handled. Soon, when he received the internal notification, he was a little bit incredulous, "Xun'er... he's back?"

Three years ago, Nie Xun submitted his resignation from the military and disappeared completely from public view. Not only outsiders, but even he and his wife hadn't heard a word of him.

It was not until recently that he was finally spotted on the capital planet.

"Qingrong—" At this moment, a beautiful woman pushed the door open and looked at him with red eyes: "Is Xun'er back?"

Seeing his wife like this, Nie Qingrong's eyes flashed with heartache. He stood up, walked to her side, and supported his wife. "I just got the news that Xun'er has entered the Shenzhou area."

The beautiful woman was excited. "Should we send someone to pick him up? It's so late, I don't know if he's had dinner yet, or if he's found a place to stay?"

His wife kept muttering, her eyes filled with longing. How could Nie Qingrong dare to dash her hopes? It wasn't until she belatedly understood the helplessness hidden in the fine lines under Nie Qingrong's eyes that she felt deeply disappointed: "Xun'er won't come back?"

"On his way back, he asked Colonel Jiaer to hide his whereabouts. If I wasn't well-informed, I probably wouldn't have known he was back." Nie Qingrong's tone was filled with anger.

"In the past three years, he has been too..."

"Qingrong!" Madam Nie said, "Xun'er hasn't been with us since he was a child. He's not the kind of child who doesn't have any thoughts. Even when he left the military three years ago, he had the permission of Marshal Geng. I believe something must have happened to him to make him do this!"

Nie Qingrong looked at his wife and said sourly, "Mei'er, you really are on his side."

**

"What's wrong with you?" As soon as she got off the aircraft, Xueluo noticed something strange about Nie Xun. Could it be the melancholy of returning to his hometown? But it didn't look like that.

The Xi'an clan has a natural sense of perception. Although Nie Xun has been blocking out his parents' perception over the years, this time he was probably too close, and he actually felt his father's anger and helplessness, and his mother's longing and expectation.

He knew that although Jiaer could help him conceal his whereabouts, it would be difficult for the Nie family to conceal it.

"Are you hungry?" Nie Xun answered the question irrelevantly.

When he asked this, Xueluo was really a little bit surprised. She nodded, and then saw Nie Xun said, "Follow me."

So, Xueluo was brought by Nie Xun to the most luxurious hotel in Shenzhou: the Phoenix Tower, which was quaint and imitated the ancient ruins of the immortal palace on the Divine Beast Star. As Xueluo stood at the door and looked at it, her mouth couldn't help but open into an O shape.

Honestly, the food on this Divine Beast Planet was the most similar to Chinese cuisine she had ever seen in the Alliance. The table Nie Xun had ordered was also more to her taste. After all, they had lived together for over half a year, so she had noticed this.

Xueluo ate with great satisfaction. Since arriving in this interstellar world, she hadn't eaten out of restaurants; the food didn't quite suit her taste. However, the food at the Phoenix Restaurant truly gave her the feeling of being able to taste the flavors of home. Of course, the food wasn't entirely complete; it had been modified, perhaps like the Chinese food foreigners ate in their past lives.

Just like that, she was already very touched.

"Hmm?" Xueluo thought she was seeing things. In the antique wicker basket were various condiments. The glass jar with a big red lid was filled with red chili oil. It looked so delicious and fragrant just by looking at it. It must be Lao Gan Ma!

She couldn't help but take it out, and then put it on the plate, intending to eat it with food, "I didn't expect there would be Lao Gan Ma here!"

Nie Xun also saw it and was slightly surprised.

According to Nie Xun's habit, he should have directly chosen any of the high-end boxes in the Phoenix Building in spring, summer, autumn or winter. However, considering Xue Luo, he only booked a room in the sub-box. It was separated by the traditional carved wooden wall on the Divine Beast Star. This thing was a bit like a screen, which served as a decoration and soundproofing effect.

The waiter who was serving the dishes heard Xueluo's words and smiled, saying, "This is a hot-selling chili sauce at Huaxia Snack Shop lately. Our customers have been clamoring to add it to our seasonings, and many of them like to add a little bit of it."

The waiter looked at her as if he was saying that she had really good taste and actually knew Lao Gan Ma.

Most of the bottle in my hand has been eaten, and it can be seen that the previous customers also really liked it.

Xue Luo was also at a loss for words. She asked why the sales of Lao Gan Ma had skyrocketed in recent months. It turned out that there was such a wealthy buyer behind it!

"Customer, please try more! Huaxia Snack Shop has closed recently and will not reopen for another month. We don't have much stock left!" the waiter reminded.

Xueluo felt a little embarrassed. How could she dare to tell the person who closed the store that he was right in front of her? She could only nod.

"It seems that your business is getting bigger and bigger." After the waiter left, even Nie Xun did not forget to tease her, with green waves in his eyes.

Xueluo sighed, "But it's all thanks to someone. I won't be able to make any money for more than a month."

Xue Luo's eyes were filled with regret, it was as regrettable as if it had been exchanged for gold coins.

A cryptic look flashed across Nie Xun's eyes. She had many secrets, and perhaps they weren't familiar enough with each other yet... Don't ask too many questions. This was his self-restraint.

Xue Luo had almost finished her meal, and at this moment, she keenly felt the intrusion of various unusual mental powers with a probing tone. As a C-level healer, she had no doubt that this was a friendly signal. At this moment, Nie Xun, who was sitting opposite her, had a stern expression and his eyes shot out like lightning.

The area covered by the spiritual sea is a sea of ​​raging storms.

Xueluo and the other ordinary guests were kept out and unaffected, but this group of people who suddenly came in were not treated so well.

All this happened in a matter of seconds. Only then did Xueluo look at Nie Xun. His deep, stern features, shadowed by the light, added a touch of mystery. His blue eyes resembled a frozen sea. His long, powerful hands gripped a teacup, making one suspect it would explode in his palm in the next second.

"Get out of here."

He spat out these words with cold lips. There was a lot of movement behind the carved wooden screen, which soon opened without wind. There were about a dozen men half-kneeling on the ground with their knees bent. The leader was about forty or fifty years old. Although he was in casual clothes, his aura showed that he was not an ordinary person.

The guests in the surrounding lobby were also frightened by their sudden appearance.

However, the Phoenix Building's lobby manager was a man of insight. Upon seeing the situation, he tactfully reassured the ordinary guests, saying, "Nonsense, these are the Nie family members who have arrived." There were also guests who were clamoring to leave, and the lobby manager was helpless, noticing that they had surrounded the area outside.

Obviously, the person they came to pick up tonight was no ordinary person. Even he didn't dare to get close to him. Sometimes, not knowing anything is much more life-saving than knowing only a little.

"Young Master." The middle-aged man in the lead said with great respect, but he couldn't help but look at Nie Xun with restraint. After seeing Xue Luo beside Nie Xun, he was stunned for a while.

"Young Master, the Master and Madam asked me to pick you up," he added.

"Uncle Chang, I didn't expect you to come pick me up." Nie Xun looked at him and said. Chang Chi immediately understood, but still cooperated: "Master, you haven't been home for so many years. Mr. and Mrs.... miss you very much. It's my blessing that I can pick you up, Old Chang!"

There wasn't a trace of pretense in Chang Chi's words; they were so sincere that Xue Luo, who was watching the show from the side, widened her eyes. Could this possibly be a drama involving a wealthy family?

Nie Xun's attitude and expression have never changed since the beginning.

But at this moment, Xueluo found that Uncle Chang's eyes were suddenly on her, "Master, this young lady is..."

"Her last name is Xue, and she's my friend." Before Xue Luo could enthusiastically introduce herself, Nie Xun took over the conversation calmly.

"Hello, Miss Xue."

"...You're so kind!"

"Uncle Chang, she is going back with me, please make some preparations." Nie Xun said.

The tense atmosphere Xueluo had imagined existed only at the beginning, before they emerged. Afterward, there wasn't any. Nie Xun was quick, as was Uncle Chang. Within ten minutes, they were already in the car. The car was both luxurious and low-key. Of course, with over a dozen speeding cars and fierce black-clad bodyguards following behind, it was impossible to be low-key.

"Nie Xun, you...you are really not simple!" After holding it in for a long time, Xue Luo couldn't find the right words and could only say this depressedly.

Nie Xun, who was sitting across from her, had been relaxed and at ease since meeting Uncle Chang and the others. He only raised his eyes slightly when he heard her words. "What do you want to say?"

"Young Master Nie? You're a soldier! Could it be that you are..." Xue Luo had been in this interstellar world for over half a year, and had seen a fair share of gossip on TV. It was inevitable that she had heard some of it on the interstellar network. "Nie Xun, I just remembered now that your name sounds surprisingly familiar! It seems our alliance also has an admiral named Nie Xun, the first admiral to resign of his own accord! There are a lot of conspiracy theories online saying someone is plotting against you..."

Xueluo looked at him from all angles, up and down, left and right. Nie Xun was not used to it. He frowned slightly and said, "Then...?"