Chapter 105

Chapter 105

"My Lord? My Lord!"

Lu Huai was the first to notice something was wrong with Yun Wan. Yun Wan had never left everyone's sight, but out of nowhere, she suddenly lost consciousness, and no matter how much he called, she didn't respond.

"Did the Lord of Liuhong Star poison her?" Hao Li lightly tapped Yun Wan's cheek.

Lu Huai knelt beside Yun Wan, his large hand brushing over her forehead. Her temperature was normal, and her breathing was steady, as if she were asleep.

"My Lord?" Lu Huai tightened his fist.

He remembered the time when the Lord had fallen asleep while cultivating, and he took Yun Wan's hand to activate the Mental Cultivation technique.

He tried to channel Mana into her body, but it was repelled. However, he could sense that the spiritual energy within her was still circulating. This time, the Lord was genuinely in a meditative state, and something must have gone awry, causing her to fall unconscious.

"Whew!" After controlling the Black Rock Bee to throw away the controller, Yun Wan's consciousness was forcefully pulled back into her body. It seemed that the soul swap had a time limit.

As she opened her eyes, she vaguely saw a handsome face looming close. Startled, she kicked out blindly at whatever was crouching in front of her chair, but her leg was gently grasped.

Yun Wan balled her fists, ready to fight, and when she realized it was Lu Huai, she was completely taken aback.

The bystanders were equally startled by Yun Wan's abrupt action, not expecting her to wake up and lash out.

"Sorry..." Yun Wan felt embarrassed. Lu Huai wasn't pleased to hear the thanks, just holding her leg without letting go. Too shy to move her leg, she wanted to pull it back.

Lu Huai let go and added, "My Lord, you're too thin."

Yun Wan: ...

She gave Lu Huai a puzzled look and said, "Thank you."

He hadn't meant it as a compliment.

However, Yun Wan had already stood up and begun discussing the Black Rock Bee, so he held his tongue.

"Luo Jie and the others have won. We need to ask them for help to retrieve the Black Rock Bee," Yun Wan said.

She had taken the Black Rock Bee so far, only to suddenly return to her body. Now, the little Black Rock Bee must be panicking, finding itself adrift in space.

In her heart, she apologized a thousand times to the Black Rock Bee.

Yun Wan immediately went to find Luo Jie, leaving Hao Li and the others puzzled.

"So how did the Black Rock Bee end up in space?"

...

Finding Luo Jie, Yun Wan told him about the bomb and the controller. Luo Jie didn't ask in detail how Yun Wan knew these secrets, only saying, "I will send people to search for the Black Rock Bee and the controller immediately. The bomb will also be investigated... My Lord, our complete victory this time is entirely due to your great kindness. Luo has no way to repay you! If there's anything you need, just tell me, and Luo will do his utmost."

"Don't worry, if I need you, I won't be polite. Follow the swarm and go find it," Yun Wan said.

With the Black Rock Bee retrieved, the matter of Liuhong Star came to an end. The Mountain Gate Grand Array was recovered intact, and the jar of rainbow candies was still full. Overall, Yun Wan only lost a few peaches but helped the second-class subjects win the war, earning their gratitude.

This successful external aid gave Yun Wan more ideas, but the internal affairs of Shennong Star were not yet arranged. Even if she wanted to help other planets, it would have to wait.

Lu Huai also thought of this, and on the return flight arranged by Luo Jie, he suggested to Yun Wan, "If the Lord dislikes the nobility, forming alliances with these small planets is a good choice."

Yun Wan instantly recalled their bet, "Lu Huai, you reminded me, Liuhong Star won the war!"

"Yes, I remember. A bet’s a bet," Lu Huai smiled indulgently.

Yun Wan was very happy, proudly raising her chin, "I told you, we should believe in the power of people."

"The Lord is right," Lu Huai agreed.

He knew deep down that the second-class subjects' victory was entirely thanks to Yun Wan's support. If she hadn’t stepped in, they would have been doomed to fade into obscurity.

She was the one who brought them light.

If Lu Huai was first drawn to Yun Wan because of her vibrant energy, now he was becoming more and more curious about her.

He couldn’t fathom what kind of environment could have shaped such a girl. The Qin family? Or a poverty-stricken planet?

Riddled with contradictions, she seemed out of sync with the entire star system.

Perhaps, as the rumors went, she truly was a goddess descended to earth, but what mission did she come to their world to accomplish?

"Ah!"

Yun Wan’s cry snapped him out of his thoughts. He heard her playful complaint, "We didn't set a bet!"

Lu Huai chuckled softly. Since meeting her, he seemed to laugh often.

"The Lord can have anything she wants."

"You said it!"

*

Several directors accompanied Cong Ao to another planet under his ownership and promptly informed their respective families of Liuhong Star’s fall.

"Tell Cong Ao to contact me."

Director Ji got a response, while the others only saw that their messages had been read.

Their job was to deliver the message quickly; what happened next was beyond their control.

When Cong Ao heard the directors’ demand that he contact them personally, his mouth twitched.

Losing a planet was bad enough, and now these nobles were adding to his troubles.

"Got it."

Cong Ao, impatient, waited until evening to contact Ji Wei of the Ji family. Ji Wei was his financial backer, regularly funding him. He was most familiar with Ji Wei, as they had been in direct contact since the establishment of the laboratory.

The moment the call connected, Ji Wei started berating him. Cong Ao suppressed his anger, "Director Ji, you know how I operate. Losing a planet is tough for me too, but in that scenario, victory was impossible. Survival was the priority. You can't expect me to risk my life for a laboratory, can you?!"

"A bunch of second-class subjects had you running scared?" Ji Wei's tone was filled with disappointment and sarcasm, almost setting Cong Ao off.

He cursed in his heart, these nobles really had no idea what they were talking about.

"Director Ji, if it were just second-class subjects, of course, I wouldn't be afraid. But those second-class subjects got help from someone, and it was downright strange. Not only did my men disappear without a trace, but the supplies you sent ended up in their hands as if by magic. Tell me, what was I supposed to fight them with?!" Cong Ao complained, feeling more and more that the loss was inexplicable. He was unaware, and suddenly, everything was gone, forcing him to flee.

Ji Wei, however, didn't believe this, "Lord Cong, if you're going to make excuses, at least put some effort into it. I'll consider whether to believe you, but this is just too far-fetched!"

Cong Ao protested, "Heavens, if I, Cong Ao, have lied or exaggerated even a little, may I die a terrible death!"

Ji Wei could tell that Cong Ao was emotionally unstable and not just putting on a show for him.

"Take it easy, take it easy. It's not that I don't believe you. According to what you're saying, who do you think is helping those secondclass subjects?"

This was something Cong Ao wasn't clear about either, but he had a strong intuition that it was definitely related to those people who suddenly arrived on Liuhong Star. It was only after they landed that the secondclass subjects seemed to have a stroke of luck.

He shared his speculation with Ji Wei, laying it out in detail. Even though Ji Wei was skeptical, he was half-convinced.

"These people are from the Lu family, Bee King Star, and there's also one from Shennong Star. The strangest thing is, although they are the ones calling the shots among the group, they are hiding their identities for some reason. If you ask me, it's possible that the Lu family found out about the existence of the laboratory and wants to get a piece of the pie, or they want to shut down the lab..."

"Wait, did you say there's also someone from Shennong Star?" Ji Wei caught the most important piece of information.

"Yes," Cong Ao was puzzled. Ji Wei was the head of the Ji family, why would he be interested in such a small planet?

"Is it a woman?" Ji Wei asked.

"No, why do you ask, Chairman Ji?"

"Alright, I understand. You don't need to worry about what happens next. I’ll make it up to you, Lord Cong. I hope we can continue our friendly cooperation." Ji Wei didn't answer.

He told Cong Ao not to worry, and Cong Ao didn't want to worry anyway. The incident on Liuhong Star was more of a blow to his pride. He had a ton of planets under his command, and one less planet didn’t matter. Moreover, now that Ji Wei was going to compensate him, he naturally accepted the conditions, and he cooled down a bit.

Ji Wei wasn't as carefree as Cong Ao.

Shennong Star, he had heard the name of this planet again, and every time it brought bad news.

The first time, his business was affected, and this time, an experimental site was destroyed.

The former didn't bother him much, but the latter not only damaged his interests.

This time, Shennong Star had really picked a fight with the wrong person!

Ji Wei had it out for Yun Wan. Ever since Yun Wan started farming and opened a restaurant, the Ji family's profits had been tanking for months. It was only through slashing prices and brand power that they managed to stabilize the market. He was so busy that he didn't have time to deal with her, but she came after him herself!

Although there was no evidence that the Shennong Star Lord was causing trouble, Ji Wei felt that this matter was definitely related to her. That smirk kept lingering in his mind.

He immediately sent messages to the other two partners of the lab, but unfortunately, he didn't know what they were busy with, and they didn't even have time to read the messages.

"Uncle, why are you looking so down? Could it be true, as the rumors say, that we've been taken down by a small planet?"

Ji Wei looked up; it was his nephew, the son of his foolish younger brother.

"Who let you in? Go find your dad, don't bother me!" Ji Wei said impatiently.

"Uncle, I'm here to share your worries and solve your problems. You can't just kick me out!" Ji Feng closed the door and winked at Ji Wei.

"Get to the point! You help me? Just don't cause more trouble! Let me tell you, you can raise hell outside, but entering the Ji family is absolutely impossible!" Ji Wei saw through his nephew's game.

"Uncle, don't be so harsh!" Ji Feng flattered, "This time, I really can help!"

Ji Wei became interested, "Then tell me, what are you going to help me with?"

"I can help you deal with Shennong Star!"

"Uncle, the old methods won't work anymore. If you want to take down Shennong Star, relying solely on strength won't do. Shennong Star is stirring up trouble online, but in the end, it has no backing. As long as it loses its popularity, it will be nothing. The internet is forgetful, and in the end, who will care about the fate of a small planet?"