Chapter 33 Martial Arts Ceremony - Prelude "Brother Yingxing is unique in my heart..."

Yingxing only gave Heyuan his own spare ID card, so that Heyuan could easily come and go.

Anyway, he can still break into the prison, so how can the Bureau of Works stop him?

Yingxing's reasoning was this, but his true thoughts remained unknown.

The identity card is linked to Yu Zhao. The card he sent out will receive a message as long as the recipient goes to a location under the name of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce.

...It wasn't intentional; it could have been turned off, but Yingxing didn't.

Every time He Yuan swiped her ID card to access the gate, she came to find him, so Ying Xing didn't pay any attention to the noise that happened in the afternoon.

When all the orders were completed and there was still no sign of He Yuan nearby, he felt something was wrong and took out the jade tablet to check.

The text and pictures above clearly show that He Yuan led a red-haired man into the exhibition hall.

Who was that? Why was He Yuan smiling at him and taking him to the exhibition hall that wasn't open to the public? How come he had no idea?

Even though the exhibition hall was open to the public, Yingxing still felt that the red-haired man was corrupting Heyuan.

Even if the identity card is attached to He Yuan, there are very few people in this world who can take anything from He Yuan...

There will also be people with bad intentions who will lead the crane kite astray.

Fortunately, Ah Yuan was clever and only took the other person to a less important exhibition hall.

Ying Xing checked the time and found that they had been inside for almost an hour.

He put away the jade tablet, quickly washed up and tidied himself up, and then ran towards the exhibition hall.

He attracted some attention along the way, but he was completely unaware of it.

The exhibition hall's doors were ajar, and a faint sound could be heard coming from inside.

It sounded like flesh being torn apart, or like a block of metal colliding.

Yingxing knew there was a training ground here, and he also knew that no one could beat Heyuan.

But for some reason, the image of He Yuan being beaten to the ground and asking him for help inexplicably popped into his mind.

...Is he out of his mind?

Ying Xing shook his head, strode in, and headed straight for the training ground.

In the training ground, Igor had bruises and marks of falls and blows on all parts of his body except his face. Even the robotic arm produced by the company had many scratches.

Initially, Igor had some concerns, worried about how he would handle the match the day after tomorrow given his numerous injuries.

But now he has no time to care.

What he learned today—no, in these past half hour—has already made this journey worthwhile.

In fact, within that hour, a completely new path and a completely new method unfolded before him.

The burden on his shoulders remained, but it transformed into a continuous source of power and energy within his body, helping him break through all obstacles.

"ah--"

After a roar, Igor struck Crane Kite in the abdomen.

The training uniform had protective measures for the lower abdomen, so he only heard a buzzing sound.

The methods and strength that were once invincible on the field seem like a newborn cub in front of He Yuan.

Igor was thrown to the ground once again.

He could sense that the crane had already collected a great deal of energy.

The youth's fighting prowess extends far beyond this.

He could have gone even harder, even more ruthlessly.

But He Yuan only scratched the surface; what she was really trying to tell Igor was—

How do you plan to act, how do you respond, and how do you win?

This is a coaching match.

Igor got up, panting, and when he wanted to do it again, he found that He Yuan had stopped and was looking in a certain direction.

He looked in that direction.

There stood a mature man with white hair and gray eyes, whose age, according to the short-lived species, was probably about the same as his own.

The clothes she was wearing were not very common; they seemed to be a special style.

He must be someone of very high status, Igor judged.

The thought had barely crossed his mind when He Yuan spoke up first.

"Brother Yingxing, you came to see me?"

The last syllable of her voice rose slightly, carrying a subtle hint of coquetry, completely unlike the fierceness she displayed when she had just knocked him down.

Ying Xing stood there, his face tense. He had wanted to say something, but when he saw He Yuan's radiant smile...

Forget it.

It's just a training ground that needs cleaning, it's nothing.

"I just came here for an inspection, but I didn't expect..." Ying Xing raised an eyebrow, "What are you doing?"

He Yuan quickly stepped forward and patted Igor's shoulder reassuringly, "I'm instructing him!"

Then, he immediately recounted Igor's story.

"Brother Yingxing, can you make this decision?"

He Yuan winked at Ying Xing.

Ying Xing: "..."

He said with a sense of helplessness, "Even if I can't make the decision, you have to make it for me."

He Yuan scratched his head sheepishly, then introduced, "Brother Yingxing, this is Igor, a contestant here to participate in the martial arts ceremony!"

“Igor, this is Yingxing!” Heyuan said with a proud tone, “Yingxing is a short-lived species like you, but he is now a master craftsman in the Bureau of Works!”

"Baiye is the most skilled craftsman in the entire Immortal Ship Alliance!"

He turned to look at Ying Xing, his eyes sparkling. "Right, Brother Ying Xing?"

Ying Xing nodded without any airs, and at the same time reached out to cover He Yuan's mouth.

"Don't make such a fuss."

"Ughhhhh—!"

He Yuan glared at him, immediately freeing herself from him and grabbing Ying Xing's hands with her own.

Igor observed their actions.

He felt a mixture of envy and bitterness.

He hadn't experienced such playful banter since he embarked on his journey.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "You two have such a good relationship."

Ying Xing looked at Igor with an incredulous gaze.

He Yuan immediately chimed in, "Yes! Ying Xing and I are the best of friends in the world!"

He quietly leaned over and said to Igor, "Yingxing is still my boyfriend, you know. We'll get married after the war!"

Ying Xing: "..."

Yingxing turned her head away shyly, "A-Yuan, don't talk nonsense."

But he was indeed extremely happy.

Igor offered his congratulations, but a deep sense of loneliness welled up inside him.

He was a little confused.

"Anyway, leave the weapon matter to Yingxing, he'll take care of it for you!" Heyuan said energetically, pulling the two of them by the hand. "Now let's go to the Dan Ding Si first, we'll get some medicine for Igor."

"Don't worry, Igor. Once you apply Dan Ding Si's medicine, all these injuries will be fine."

Igor smiled and agreed.

He looked at the young man's radiant face, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

Crane Kite... So this is what a lively personality she has?

He envied and was jealous of the man named Yingxing, but he didn't know where this feeling came from.

I could only keep up with the two of them and feel the warmth and softness in their hands.

Along the way, Ying Xingkai's star raft was used, with He Yuan accompanying Igor in the back seat.

"By the way, what's your schedule like? I'll see if I can squeeze in a few more practice sessions with you."

Igor frantically took out the jade omen given to him by the Earth Balance Division when he entered the Luofu Immortal Ship and found the race schedule.

He Yuan extended her wrist and touched it with his jade tablet.

The two became friends and the schedule was sent to them.

"Then you understand—"

Ying Xing coughed.

As if realizing something, He Yuan said, "Tomorrow during the day won't work. You can arrange a venue tomorrow night, and we can practice again."

He scrolled through the screen and continued reading, "The afternoon of the day after tomorrow or the morning of the day after that is fine, but I have things to do after that, so everything depends on you!"

Yingxing has already coughed out a piece of music.

“Ah Yuan, I’ve booked a restaurant for the night after tomorrow,” Ying Xing paused, “It’s the one you took me to last time, but with a different view.”

He Yuan turned to look at him, "Then Igor, send me the address, and I'll send it to you. You can come pick me up then."

Ying Xing silently uttered a "Okay".

He switched the Starship to autopilot mode and looked at the two people in the back seat through the head mirror.

Igor, a man with a similar background to him, and also a handsome appearance.

He Yuan would definitely like this type of man.

Because Yingxing is also in this category.

They all need help; they all have a skill; they...

They are different, yet they share the most fundamental commonality.

Yingxing had always known that Heyuan loved helping people.

He would do a great job even if it were a simple errand, let alone something as important as Igor's mission, which concerns the survival of a planet.

He gritted his teeth anxiously, suppressing all his negative emotions.

A-Yuan had just comforted him and also revealed his identity to Igor.

A-Yuan diligently did things to help him build a sense of security.

Yingxing took a breath. "Ah Yuan, what dishes would you like to eat tomorrow?"

He Yuan reached out and leaned on the back of the chair in front of her, studying Ying Xing's profile. "I love everything Brother Ying Xing makes!"

"Okay, then I'll try to make the portions smaller so that there are more varieties of food."

Igor remained silent.

He thought that no one would like to be interrupted while talking to their lover; it was basic courtesy.

He Yuan helped him a lot, and Ying Xing was in charge of Baiye, the weapons manufacturer. Even if he had any ideas, he had to keep them to himself.

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Upon arriving at Dan Ding Si, Igor was handed over to the physician, while He Yuan went to the seaside with Ying Xing.

Was Yingxing jealous just now?

He Yuan quietly reached out and grasped Ying Xing's fingers.

Yingxing looked at the sea and responded softly.

He asked, "Why did A-Yuan help him?"

Perhaps realizing his words were inappropriate, he added, "I didn't mean to refuse your help, I just... I just have some—"

"envy."

I'm also a little anxious.

Igor is the first, but he won't be the last.

There are so many planets in this world suffering from disasters. The probability of arriving on a celestial vessel and seeing a crane and a kite may be small, but it is definitely possible.

He was already getting old, so what should he do if someone as passionate as Igor appeared?

Yingxing knew that Heyuan wouldn't do that, but knowing and being anxious are two different things.

"Brother Yingxing, I went to help because I saw your shadow."

He Yuan didn't want to talk about things in the real world, so she used Ying Xing's past as an excuse.

"...I just felt that I might be able to help him, so I gave it a try."

He Yuan explained, "I only helped out of kindness, I had no other intentions!"

Oh my god, Yingxing looks like he's about to become depressed again!

Crane Kite was so anxious that it paced around in circles.

He continued, his mouth opening and closing, "Brother Yingxing, I understand how you feel. If you feel uneasy, is it okay if you're present when we're together?"

This is a large-scale, interconnected world quest that can unlock new maps!

Ying Xinghui grasped his hand. "A Yuan, I didn't mean to stop you."

He lowered his eyes. "I was just expressing my unease."

He Yuan looked at Ying Xing and secretly blushed, "Brother Ying Xing is a unique existence in my heart."

“I’m not with you because of Yingxing’s past experiences; I genuinely like you.”

“If you feel uneasy, then kiss me, or…” He Yuan lowered her head, “or something else.”

Ying Xing thought—

He regretted what he had said at the aquarium.

He despicably wanted He Yuan to remember him forever and not go looking for anyone else.

He reached out and hugged He Yuan tightly, kissing the young man's forehead, nose, and lips.

"Ah Yuan, will you stay with me until we grow old?" Ying Xing asked. "If possible, I really want to stay by your side forever."

—Regardless of how it exists.

Even if it's just snow that falls on your shoulder and gradually melts away, that would be fine.

Just watching him is enough.

He Yuan hugged him back, "After Ying Xing dies, can I have a rib?"

"I will keep him forever, and carry him with me."

Yingxing said "okay" and kissed Heyuan again.

The sea breeze blew by, but it couldn't dispel the heat and the rich fragrance; only a sweet scent lingered in the air.

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Author's Note: I changed the title, hehe. It's not quite a hundred, but it's definitely several dozen.

The ribs came from Adam and Eve.

For A-Yuan, wanting a part of your body is a deeper emotion than liking you.

I received everyone's birthday wishes, thank you everyone!

Everyone who leaves a comment in this chapter will receive a red envelope!

I'll try updating at midnight and 3 PM; if I can't split it, I'll write more.