Chapter 69: Unease

Chapter 69: Unease

Doma was not satisfied and wanted to provoke Luo Ke further, but Ji Jing interrupted him.

"Doma, are there any precautions we need to take for our visit to the Hidden Spirits tomorrow? What do we need to prepare?"

Upon hearing this, Doma had no choice but to temporarily set aside the topic of helping raise the child.

For the rest of the time, they prepared for the next day's journey, with Luo Ke even going to the spaceport to refuel his mech.

The following morning, Luo Ke, Ji Jing, Doma, and her two guards boarded Luo Ke’s Deep Sea.

After seeing them off, Long Su also prepared to return to the Dragon Clan.

He seemed to have a lot he wanted to say to Ji Jing, but seeing Doma and Luo Ke standing on either side of Ji Jing, he ultimately just smiled and waved.

Then, the deep blue mech slowly ascended, and once it cleared the atmosphere of Spry Star, it headed toward the nearest jump point.

This was probably the slowest and most stable mech operation since Luo Ke graduated from the military academy.

His intentions were obvious, but Ji Jing did not appreciate it much. Instead of obediently staying in the lounge, he walked into the control room.

With a slightly nervous expression, Luo Ke smiled and whispered in his ear, "Luo Ke, teach me how to operate the mech!"

Luo Ke, of course, disagreed. He was willing to teach, but definitely not now.

But then Ji Jing said, "I’m not that fragile. Don’t be so tense. Before you came, I even wore my silver fox suit and took out a bug."

Luo Ke: …

Of course, he had heard about it and knew that Ji Jing’s leg injury was from that battle.

Even before knowing about Ji Jing’s pregnancy, Luo Ke was already very worried about him. Now that he knew about the pregnancy, he wanted to keep him in the palm of his hand at all times, fearing any bumps or accidents.

But Ji Jing insisted, "You don’t have to teach me anything too complicated. Just the basic operations and how to establish a mental link."

Unable to resist Ji Jing’s persistence, Luo Ke finally nodded, "Alright, I’ll give you co-pilot access and let you experience the mental link control mode."

Ji Jing immediately smiled, "Great."

Luo Ke first explained some basic operations and the functions of a few common buttons, then put a spare sensory helmet on Ji Jing, allowing him to connect to the mech’s mental control center with co-pilot privileges.

At that moment, Ji Jing shared Luo Ke’s vision and control sensations, experiencing mech operation more intuitively than any other teaching method.

If Luo Ke hadn’t known that Ji Jing had 3S-level mental power, he wouldn’t have dared to take such a risk.

Anyone else would likely have been overwhelmed by Luo Ke’s mental power and suffered a mental breakdown while simultaneously connected to the mech’s mental control center.

As Luo Ke guided Ji Jing through the feeling of piloting the mech, he kept an eye on his reactions.

Fortunately, Ji Jing remained calm throughout.

Then, he boldly launched a mental attack within the mental control center, trying to seize control.

The Deep Sea jolted violently, and Luo Ke’s face turned pale, "Ji Jing!"

Ji Jing reluctantly withdrew his mental power and rubbed his nose, "Sorry, I got a little itchy."

Luo Ke: …

He wasn’t worried about anything else; he was mainly concerned about Ji Jing’s health.

But it seemed his worries were somewhat unfounded.

Although it was due to his own lack of vigilance, upon reflection, Luo Ke realized something wasn’t simple—

Ji Jing’s current mental power might already surpass his own.

Realizing this, Luo Ke suddenly became very interested in teaching Ji Jing how to operate the mech, like a teacher encountering a prodigy student, eager to see how far he could go.

And Ji Jing did not disappoint Luo Ke.

First-year students at the military academy spent their time learning theoretical knowledge, only getting hands-on experience with mechs in their second year. Even after a semester, they might not have mastered all the functions of a mech.

But Ji Jing learned the basic operations and mental linking in just one day.

Much faster than Luo Ke himself had when he started.

By the time they landed on Lanruo Star, home of the Hidden Spirits, Luo Ke even offered, "When we get back to Imperial Star, I’ll take you to the simulation training room at the First Military Academy for practice."

Ji Jing smiled and agreed, "Sure!"

Luo Ke glanced at Ji Jing’s abdomen and added, "After the baby is born."

Ji Jing: …

He didn’t really want to continue this conversation.

Fortunately, they had arrived at their destination. Doma and the guards had already disembarked and were negotiating with the Hidden Spirits.

It was Ji Jing’s first time seeing the Hidden Spirits in person, and he found them truly transparent, without even the slightest ripple or reflection like water.

It was quite extraordinary.

However, upon closer inspection, Ji Jing discovered that they were not ethereal spirits but solid, transparent beings.

At least, when they wore clothes, the clothes stayed on.

Still, it felt a bit eerie to occasionally see clothes or other objects floating past.

Luo Ke whispered in his ear as a reminder, "If you can't see with your eyes, try using your mental power."

Upon hearing this, Ji Jing immediately spread out his mental power to cover the surroundings, and indeed, he saw the members of the Hidden Spirits.

Though they were only faint, ghostly figures, somewhat like ghosts in movies, their general appearances could be discerned clearly.

With Doma's introduction, Ji Jing quickly met the High Priest of the Hidden Spirits.

The High Priest was named Xun Yu, dressed in a white robe, with long white hair, yet he looked very young, making it impossible to guess his age. His demeanor was excellent, even carrying a touch of divine benevolence.

Under Doma's introduction, he shook hands with both Luo Ke and Ji Jing.

He shook hands with Luo Ke for only three seconds, perfectly in line with social etiquette.

However, he held Ji Jing's hand for over ten seconds, only releasing it when Luo Ke's gaze turned unfriendly. Xun Yu's look at Ji Jing was quite meaningful.

Ji Jing felt a bit uncomfortable, inexplicably sensing that he had been seen through.

While Doma and Xun Yu discussed the details of their cooperation, Luo Ke accompanied Ji Jing on a tour nearby.

Then, Ji Jing saw the stone altar he had seen in the Mother Tree's projection scene. Behind the altar, there was a forest of stone steles.

Looking around, each stele was inscribed with strange runes, not resembling a graveyard but more like some kind of array.

Luo Ke remained silently by Ji Jing's side, his hand clenching and unclenching repeatedly. After several times, he finally couldn't help but ask, "Ji Jing, did you come here to find a way back?"

Previously, Ji Jing hadn't told anyone about his purpose for coming to the Hidden Spirits. Both Luo Ke and Doma had asked, but he had only given vague answers without being direct.

Now that Luo Ke knew Ji Jing was a succubus from the Abyss, he made this guess.

He waited nervously for Ji Jing's answer, momentarily forgetting to breathe.

Ji Jing, however, showed a surprised expression and then shook his head, "Of course not, I was summoned here, and I probably can't go back."

Luo Ke immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Ji Jing continued, "I'm sure you've guessed it by now—I am not the original Omega Ji Jing. I responded to his summons, came to this world, and took over his body.

However, his soul didn't disappear immediately; it coexisted with me in this body.

But now, it has become so weak that it is almost gone. I came here to see if there is any way to retain his soul."

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