After Xiao Qingran returned from the war, unified the seven kingdoms and established the Northern Xiao Empire, he brought his nephew Xiao Jiyuan, who was only seven years old at the time, with him and taught him personally.
Xiao Qingran never thought that her nephew, whom she had raised as her own son for seven years, would poison her when she was off guard for the sake of supreme power.
In fact, her health had long been deteriorating and she was dying. Even if he didn't take action, she wouldn't have much time left.
She once taught Xiao Jiyuan that as a superior, he must be ruthless.
Unexpectedly, he used that cruelty on her.
After teaching for so many years, I ended up teaching a child who is ungrateful.
Neither she nor Jiu Yanjun realized that Xiao Jiyuan had such evil ambitions.
However, because of Xiao Jiyuan's forbearance in staying by her side for seven years, she still looked up to him.
According to historical records, after her death, Xiao Jiyuan ascended the throne. He reigned for only five years before the country began to destabilize. Three years later, the nation was torn apart, returning to its former state of fragmentation and the struggle for supremacy among seven rival kingdoms.
If Xiao Qingran were still alive in her previous life, she would be pissed to death.
However, after experiencing death, she has become much more indifferent.
What's more, it has been more than two thousand years since the previous life, and many things are like passing clouds and smoke. What should be hated and what should be cherished are no longer there.
Xiao Qingran stood on the busy street and looked up at the stars in the sky.
How great it would be if Luo Jiuyan was her Lord Jiuyan.
She doesn't have to walk alone in this strange world.
Xiao Qingran collected his thoughts and raised his hand to stop a taxi.
After the taxi drove away, a group of three people walked out from the alley behind the mall.
"Junior brother, you should be relieved now! Xiao Qingran is fine and walked out of the black dog unharmed."
Duochou twirled the Buddhist beads in one hand and glanced at Luo Jiuyan in an enigmatic manner. A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
He was still stubborn and said that he was not worried about Xiao Qingran.
Aren't you worried about them? Why are you coming to a place like this so late at night?
"You're overthinking it. I just came to see who wants to kill Xiao Qingran. I'm just curious."
Luo Jiuyan put his hands in his trouser pockets and raised his chin coolly: "Now that we know, let's go back!"
Sad, idle cloud: "..."
None of them wanted to expose this duplicity of a man.
With Xiaoqi here, is there any need to come in person?
The way he told a lie so seriously was both infuriating and funny.
The three of them returned to the car and Xianyun started it.
When he was almost home, Xianyun received a message.
He quickly glanced through it and immediately reported to Luo Jiuyan: "Master, news has come in from over there."
Luo Jiuyan looked over with deep eyes.
"The data shows that there have been nine people who have completed the game in the past twenty-nine years. Eight of them have disappeared. There has been no news of them in all these years. Your father was one of these eight. As for the exact number of people who disappeared twenty-nine years ago, due to the backward technology at the time, it is impossible to find the exact number. However, our people have learned that over the past hundred years, people who have completed the game have disappeared every few years."
Luo Jiuyan suddenly raised his eyes and asked, "The only person who passed the level but didn't go missing, have you found any information related to him?"
There is actually a fish that slipped through the net?
"I found out. This person's identity is quite special."
Xianyun glanced at Luo Jiuyan and said, "That man is Xiao Qingran's biological father, Xiao Yi."
Luo Jiuyan suddenly sat up straight: "It's actually him?"
"Xiao Yi was the player who completed the game nineteen years ago. There was another person who completed the game at the same time as him. This person also disappeared the moment he completed the game. There has been no news of him in all these years."
Luo Jiuyan tapped his knee with his index finger, his brain working rapidly.
"I want Xiao Yi's information from the beginning to the end of the game, no matter how big or small."
Perhaps, from Xiao Yi, we can find clues about his father's disappearance.
"So, Junior Brother, do you still want to enter that game? I always feel that there is something wrong with the creator of that game. If we can find this person, maybe everything can be figured out."
Duochou had been with Luo Jiuyan since he was five years old. For the past twenty years, the two had been good brothers who supported each other through thick and thin.
Duochou knew Luo Jiuyan's affairs best.
"If the information we've received is correct, this game called 'Star Domain' should be a hundred years old. Doesn't that mean the person who created it is over a hundred years old? According to the normal human lifespan, this creator should have died long ago. Yet, this game has persisted, and the graphics haven't changed. This means this person must still be alive. This doesn't make sense at all."
Luo Jiuyan pursed his lips and after thinking for a moment, he made a phone call.
"Grandpa, I want to know if my father ever mentioned a game called Starfield to you."
Luo Qianqiu was overjoyed when he received a call from his grandson, but when he heard the word "Star Domain", his face froze and his breathing suddenly became rapid.
"Xiao Yan, what did you say? Did you find out that your father's disappearance is related to the Star Domain?"
"Grandpa, do you also know about Star Domain?"
Luo Jiuyan's expression became solemn.
Now that he knew, why had he never heard his grandfather mention it in all these years?
"If it's really related to this game, then Xiaoyan, don't bother investigating. Come back! I'll just consider myself as having lost my son forever."
Luo Qianqiu seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, and his eyes, which had been clear before, were now dull and lifeless.
"Now that I know my father is related to Star Territory, I will keep investigating until I find him."
Luo Jiuyan’s words made Luo Qianqiu feel sad.
"Xiao Yan, listen to Grandpa and come back! Grandpa has already lost your father, his son, and I don't want to lose my grandson before I get into the coffin."
Luo Qianqiu was almost trying to persuade Luo Jiuyan in a pleading tone.
"Grandpa, you shouldn't be so pessimistic. Give me some time, and I will find my father and bring him to you."
Luo Jiuyan knew that finding his father would be extremely dangerous and might even cost him his life.
But my grandfather is already over 60 years old, and he has been missing my father for so many years. He hopes to see my father again in his lifetime.
He will definitely fulfill his grandfather's wish and bring his father back personally.
Luo Qianqiu sighed helplessly, "Xiao Yan, why are you as stubborn as your father? Back then, I warned your father repeatedly not to get addicted to the game Star Domain. He agreed. I thought his disappearance had nothing to do with Star Domain. I didn't expect him to lie to me.
You must not follow your father's footsteps and stay away from Star Domain. If you really want to play, never reach the maximum level. Once you reach the maximum level, you will suddenly disappear. Whether in the game or in the real world, you will never find this person again."
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