Chapter 14
Qiao boarded the airship again. Last time, because he had escaped death, he was not in the mood to study and observe. Now he was in a particularly good mood, and his eyes were full of curiosity.
He was being held by Li Cheng, and he squirmed restlessly.
The airship is fully automated and even has restrooms and a lounge.
Ji Fang was placed in a separate room, and no one was allowed to enter or disturb him without permission.
The guards, dressed in solemn and dignified green and black military uniforms, moved in an orderly manner.
Qiao counted, and there were nine people in total. Everyone inside cast sizing glances at Qiao.
Gao Zhixiang, nicknamed "Snake King," came over and patted Qiao Ye's head, but Qiao Ye waved his hand in refusal to be touched. Gao Zhixiang was a little excited: "Oh my, our boss really raised this primitive man?"
Gao Zhixiang wanted to tease Qiao Ye again, but Li Cheng held him protectively in his arms and said with some disdain, "Go away, don't scare it. It's very well-behaved and quiet in my arms!"
Wang Hualong, nicknamed "Wild Wolf," came over and tapped Qiao Ye's ear, but Qiao Ye waved him off. He nimbly dodged the original's "attack" and asked, "Captain, can it really soothe our boss's stress disorder? Our boss has SSS+ level mental strength!"
Li Cheng patted Qiao Ye with a hint of pride, noticing that he didn't wave away to "reject" him. This feeling of being trusted by the original human gave him a sense of superiority. He said, "Of course, otherwise why would the boss keep him? Fatty Dong said that this original human is quite useful to our boss! Didn't you notice that our boss recovered very quickly this time? And his aura isn't so eerie anymore?"
Fatty Dong is a military doctor.
Zhao Hongwu, nicknamed "Shadow," suddenly leaned closer and squeezed Qiao Ye's small hand. Qiao Ye was startled and swung her other hand to "attack." Zhao Hongwu released her and nodded seriously, saying, "The boss's beloved pet must be well protected."
"Snake King" Gao Zhixiang agreed: "With it, the boss might be in a good mood and won't train us so hard."
"Yes, this is a precious little egg!"
Everyone chimed in, and Li Cheng slapped away the hands that kept reaching out to touch the Primal Man, saying, "Everyone go and study the precautions for raising the Primal Man. The boss is so busy, he might assign us the task of feeding it at any time, so let's all prepare in advance!"
"I'm warning you, behave yourselves and don't scare him. It'll be troublesome if he gets sick from fright."
After Li Cheng's warning, everyone suppressed their excitement.
Joe let out a breath. Being surrounded and pampered by several mountain-like, tough Cohen men made him feel quite pressured.
Qiao could also sense their powerful auras, but compared to Ji Fang's, these auras were weaker.
These must be his master's close subordinates; their acceptance and kindness put him at ease.
Li Cheng was a very caring person. He was very meticulous. He made up a cot for him and settled him in a corner. He also sorted out the dry food and placed it on the table next to the bed.
While putting things down, I explained and gestured to him, "This is food, take it here if you're hungry. This is water, just suck it up, you try it... This is pee, understand?"
He was worried that Joe wouldn't adapt well either, so he made sure to give him a bite to eat and a sip of water before he felt at ease.
Joe wasn't one to cause trouble for others, so he did as instructed to show that he understood.
Then Li Cheng went to attend to other matters.
Joe stayed on the bed for a while, but got bored. He went to the window of the spaceship and looked out. They were flying very high this time, and could only see the surrounding clouds and the sun above them.
Looking down through the clouds, you see a green city, a feeling not much different from flying in the world before.
The only difference is that this airship is much larger than an airplane.
Several guards were either maintaining their weapons or immersing themselves in the holographic world to hone their mental strength.
Joe also looked into the room where the master was alone, but he couldn't see clearly what he was doing through the semi-invisible window.
He tiptoed and peered out the window, curious to see what a separate cockpit on a spaceship looked like.
Just as Li Cheng was about to lift Yuan Ren down from the window, Ji Fang came out.
When the guards saw the general come out, they immediately stood up at attention and listened to his instructions.
Ji Fang glanced around and saw that they were all in an orderly manner. He said, "Continue," and then carried Qiao inside.
Joe entered the cockpit, and the view outside the spaceship was instantly unobstructed.
He can also see enlarged, immersive maps.
Ji Fang rested his hands on the transparent glass of the spaceship, staring ahead, seemingly lost in thought.
Joe touched some of the materials inside, and a slight vibration was transmitted through his fingertips to his brain, making him feel as if the spaceship was alive.
He was surprised for a moment, and after confirming it again, he was a little hesitant to touch it.
Ji Fang noticed Qiao's cautious expression, patted his head, and smiled.
He did it on purpose. The entire spaceship is under his control in his mental domain. He only used his mental power to shake the original man.
Joe didn't know either. He dared not move around carelessly, in case he accidentally pressed something that caused the spaceship to lose control, and that would be terrible.
Ji Fang is stationed near the army, and the manor villa is just a place for him to relax. This time, he has to be stationed in the border city of Nanxuan.
We were getting close to the border forest. Looking out, the tall, dense forest seemed to hold countless unknown dangers and riches.
This land is so vast that the Cohen people have to pay a huge price to clear the Dark Forest!
The viruses and bacteria inside, the man-eating monsters that emerge, the radiation and chaotic magnetic fields everywhere—even with advanced technology, nothing can stop them.
The truth of the world may lie hidden here, but for ordinary people, the truth may be far less important than a peaceful and prosperous life, happiness and freedom.
Qiao also saw the endless oasis in the distance. He didn't know what it was, but he wondered why there was no trace of a city.
No wonder the environment here is so fresh, the greenery is so good, and the forest coverage is so high.
Qiao was not taken to the camp, but was taken by Li Cheng to a city residential area.
The city's greenery is indeed better than the villa area where they live, and the air is even more humid, with more mosquitoes flying around.
Ji Fang must have gone to the heavily guarded camp; Qiao didn't know what to do with him.
Perhaps they were worried that a general like him would look out of place with a pet?
Li Cheng led Qiao Ye into the fifth floor of a building in the community. It was a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment, which was quite large.
After packing up his things and settling the original people's belongings, Li Cheng told Qiao Ye, "Wait at home. Your master will probably be back tonight. I have to go now."
Then, Joe was left alone in a new, unfamiliar home.
Anyway, there's plenty of food and drink available, so there's nothing to worry about.
Joe also took a stroll around the house. Compared to the huge villa, it seemed quite simple, but everywhere there were traces of where the owner had once lived.
This must be where the owner is staying in this city?
Through the window, he could see the boundary of the forest, which stretched as far as the eye could see, like an endless green ocean.
Ji Fang is probably there, right?
Qiao was bored and waited until after 10 p.m. when there was a noise at the door. It was Ji Fang returning.
He lunged forward and grabbed Ji Fang's hand, but realizing he was being too enthusiastic, he let go.
He thought he wasn't coming back today and that he would be left alone at home.
It was already the height of summer, but this place was a bit colder than the previous villa, especially in the evening when the temperature dropped and there was a chill in the air. Qiao took out her pet's pink clothes and put on an extra layer.
Ji Fang hugged Qiao Ye, who rushed towards him, and patted his back, saying, "Are you getting used to being home alone?"
Qiao is now able to hug his neck very skillfully. Qiao doesn't need to answer. He knows that Ji Fang is just talking to himself, just like everyone talks to their pets.
He wasn't worried about Ji Fang not coming back; what worried him was that he would be stuck in the house all day, watching the world go by, unable to do anything. He would be so bored he'd go crazy.
Ji Fang gave Qiao a bath, and after he finished bathing himself, he lay down as well.
The next day, Ji Fang got up early, and Qiao Ye also jumped out of bed and quickly put on her clothes.
Ji Fang was a little surprised. His voice was still a bit hoarse from just waking up. He asked with some confusion, "Why are you up so early?"
He naturally didn't get a reply from Qiao Ye, who rushed into the bathroom first, sat on a small stool, and relieved herself on the toilet.
Since it was revealed that he could use the toilet, Joe stopped urinating in the pet litter box to save his owner the trouble of cleaning it.
Looking at its short legs, Ji Fang thought about installing a children's toilet for it tomorrow.
When Ji Fang was about to leave, Qiao also rushed out first and waited for him at the door.
Ji Fang paused for a moment as he opened the door, somewhat surprised that his original self had stepped out to wait for him.
Joe's meaning was clear: he didn't want to stay at home; he wanted to go out with him.
Ji Fang picked him up and said in a deep voice, "Listen to me, it's not right for you to go where I'm going."
Qiao also clung to the door, looking at him pitifully.
Ji Fang didn't soften his heart, but promised, "Listen to me, I'll come back early today, and I'll take you out to play tomorrow since I have the day off!"
Hearing Ji Fang say this, Qiao Ye watched reluctantly as her master closed the door.
He watched Ji Fang close the door, repeatedly recalling the actions he had taken when opening it. He figured Ji Fang should be able to unlock the door and get out, but once he was out, he wouldn't be able to get back in. He should be careful.
Because he was previously kidnapped by human traffickers, he is now somewhat afraid to go out alone and feels it's safer to stay at home.
Okay, today is another boring day spent alone at home.
Ji Fang was used to being alone, but now that there was someone waiting for him at home, he was somewhat distracted when he went out.
Is it okay to leave it at home? He wasn't worried about the original person destroying the house because it was very quiet. However, the look in its eyes as it looked at him with all its heart when it closed the door was imprinted in his mind and wouldn't go away.
Ling Mu is so well-behaved, sensible, and intelligent that he likely has an owner who has been well-trained. When Ji Fang found him, he was thin and had been captured by human traffickers. Ji Fang guessed that he had been abandoned by his original owner.
Of course, it's also possible that it got lost from its previous owner.
Every life is a responsibility. Once you adopt a new person, you have to be responsible for them.
Ji Fang suddenly realized that a sense of concern had arisen in his heart.
No wonder Wei Liangguan brought his original people with him when he went to the border, even though it was improper.
Ji Fang frowned slightly. Raising small animals always brings these troubles, but it's not a big problem. He should be able to go home early today.
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