"The situation is turning grim," one said.
"Hasn't it always been like this?" came the reply.
...
Eagles soar through the sky, fish dart in the shallow waters,...
Within the family, her grandfather supported her, so helping him prolong his life was both reasonable and logical.
These were all purchased with in-game currency (she kept them for herself in the Princess Account Yaochi), and now they were shrunk and placed on the sandalwood table.
"Good, good!" Grandpa laughed cheerfully, his voice even stronger than before. "When I first met you as a child, I knew you were the most promising girl."
"That's right," someone below chimed in with a laugh, "The young lady is the first child to be held on the patriarch's lap on their very first meeting!"
"Yes, I remember that when the grandfather and granddaughter met, without anyone teaching them, Xiao Yao just called him Grandpa!"
The living room was filled with joy and harmony.
Yaochi smiled and made perfunctory remarks, thinking that it would be more interesting to go to space and gather Qi with Li Changzhou, teasing him from time to time.
Since you can't speak in space, should you tease him with your body? Yaochi considered Li Changzhou's reaction for a moment, and her smile became even brighter.
After the meal, Grandpa led a few people for a walk in the woods.
He said to Yaochi, "Little Yao, with your current strength, even if I step down, you can still compete for the position of Director of the Special Operations Bureau."
The Special Operations Bureau is now the most powerful department in the entire Xia Kingdom, able to interfere in everything from the police and military to government affairs.
Before meeting Li Changzhou, Yaochi's goal was to become the director of the Special Operations Bureau.
Yaochi smiled and said, "Grandpa, wouldn't it be a waste of my talents to send me to the Special Operations Bureau? I have some talent in cultivation, so I should just focus on cultivating. Let the other family members who are more knowledgeable in politics and strategy but not so good at cultivation go to the Special Operations Bureau."
"Going to the Special Operations Bureau is like throwing away the watermelon for a sesame seed!" Grandpa laughed. "In this day and age, let alone the Special Operations Bureau, even the Earth is nothing. I think the same as you, but I'll still listen to your opinion."
Let me hear your opinion... How could something like this have happened in our family before?
It seems that people become weak when they have desires. Even the grandfather, who wanted longevity or even immortality, couldn't help but show her kindness.
"I'll listen to your advice, Grandpa," Yaochi said with a smile.
“Then let them go, you just focus on your own path,” Grandpa said forcefully.
"Okay."
The people behind her laughed, partly to show their support and partly because they were genuinely happy. Yaochi's strength could bring a lot to the family, but she herself didn't want it. How could they not be happy?
"Ah Hai," Grandpa glanced at the middle-aged man beside him, "Say what you want to say."
Yaochi glanced at the refined middle-aged man named Zhao Zhenhai and smiled, "Uncle Zhenhai, is there something you need?"
"It's nothing serious," Zhao Zhenhai said with a friendly smile. "Something's happened in Japan recently."
"oh?"
The group strolled through the garden, where the air was fresh and the scenery was delightful. Every step revealed a new vista. Sometimes they would climb small hills, sometimes they would walk along a waterside promenade, and sometimes it felt like they were in a wild jungle.
“A Japanese player traveled to another world by ship, only to be locked back onto Earth by the other side,” Zhao Zhenhai said. “Now, the international situation has changed dramatically, and players from many countries have gone to Japan, wanting to get involved in this other world issue.”
"Does our Xia Kingdom really need this?" Yaochi asked. "The Four Seasons Star hasn't been developed yet, has it?"
During the New Year's event, only the Xia Kingdom managed to capture a planet through a combination of luck and strength (mainly luck).
“Land is a minor issue; the key is technology,” Zhao Zhenhai explained. “If we can obtain the technology to lock onto the world from this other world, Earth can truly enter the space age.”
"I'm afraid the risks outweigh the opportunities. Uncle Zhenhai, you heard me talking about the Divine Will Great Wall before."
Zhao Zhenhai nodded, then sighed:
“But as others risk their lives to move forward, Xia cannot stand idly by. Take opening the door to Japan’s alternate world, for example. According to the intelligence we have, they have threatened to flatten the earth, regardless of whether you have provoked them or not.”
Yaochi pondered for a moment and said, "Let me think about this. Is it urgent?"
“No rush. Right now, the international parliament is in a heated debate over the quota for entering the other world. Surprisingly, some people in Japan have stood up for themselves and refused the United States’ intervention.” Zhao Zhenhai’s face showed a playful smile.
"And what was the result?" Yaochi asked curiously.
"I don't think it's of any use."
Yaochi left after only half a day at home.
Time is of the essence now. Anyone with ambition will either be busy traveling around or burying themselves in hard work.
A cloud lifted her up, and she floated away into the air. After breaking through the clouds, she used her magic to fly towards the source of the surging energy.