1TL: Here’s the part 2, Enjoy! 🤗*
Did the display of violence work?
Yes, it did.
Before the beast appeared, Lu Yuan was still red in the face, stomping around. After the beast was knocked out, Lu Yuan turned into a docile quail.
…Of course, Xu Yin wasn’t deliberately trying to do that this time.
Once they contacted the soldiers, they prepared to leave.
The atmosphere along the way was eerily quiet.
Finally, Xu Yin sighed and said, “Do you have any questions for me?”
As soon as he said that, both Lu Yuan and Yan Shu stumbled slightly in their steps.
Xu Yin chuckled. “Really, if you have any questions, just ask.”
With that, Lu Yuan and Yan Shu could no longer hold back!
“How did you do that earlier? That beast was heavy, right? How did you just kick it away like that?”
“Aren’t you scared? How did you suddenly change so much?”
“And about that mental energy today—was the machine malfunctioning, or has your mental energy really… increased that much?”
There were a lot of questions, but Xu Yin chose to ignore the first two and focus on the last one.
He suddenly raised Lu Yuan’s wrist.
Lu Yuan’s face turned red.
018: “Ahem.”
Xu Yin silently moved his hand to Lu Yuan’s shoulder.
As expected, Xu Yin was able to directly use his mental energy to probe into Lu Yuan’s body. It didn’t take long before he discovered the small water bubble inside—Lu Yuan’s had three layers.
It seemed that everyone had one of these inside their bodies. No one had noticed before, and apparently not many people could use mental energy to probe into others’ bodies.
The reason Xu Yin was able to detect it immediately might be due to his past experiences in other worlds.
He was more skilled in the use of “power” and had a better understanding of unlocking an individual’s potential.
Thus, he was fortunate enough to be a step ahead of everyone in this world.
After Xu Yin’s mental energy entered, Lu Yuan felt it too. His expression changed slightly as he looked at Xu Yin.
Xu Yin removed his hand and said, “We’ll talk once we get there.”
They passed through the mining area and soon arrived at a large scrapyard.
This place was rarely visited, with only garbage trucks being remotely controlled to come by once a day to drop off waste.
“It might smell a little, bear with it,” said Lu Yuan, as he crouched down and knocked on a metal plate under his feet before stepping back.
The metal plate automatically opened from the inside out.
Lu Yuan led the way, crawling down.
Following the vertical ladder, they arrived at a space beneath the scrapyard.
It wasn’t very large, but not too small either—enough to accommodate several standard mechas.
As soon as Xu Yin stepped down, he scanned the area, thinking to himself.
This place didn’t seem like something that could have been secretly constructed. It was more likely that it had been built by the planetary authorities in the past, later abandoned, and then discovered by Lu Yuan and the others, who decided to occupy it. The management of this planet was lax, and areas like scrapyards were almost never visited, so such a situation wasn’t impossible.
Of course, occupying such a place came with its risks, but the escape plan itself was already full of risks.
With Lu Yuan, there were three others—two men and one woman. They were surprised to see Xu Yin, as they had been working at another mining site and were unaware of what had happened at Xu Yin’s location that day.
After Lu Yuan briefly explained the situation, the three of them showed no resentment. They just nodded at Xu Yin, their eyes firm as they said, “Let’s leave together.”
Lu Yuan said to Xu Yin, “You know, this planet doesn’t have any communication devices, let alone aircraft or mechas.”
Occasionally, underground merchants might come through, but their transactions on this kind of planet are typically done under the watchful eye of the planetary authorities, who turn a blind eye to their dealings. They generally wouldn’t do anything that could disrupt the authorities’ work.
Even if these merchants were willing to take risks for money, people like Lu Yuan and his group didn’t have the funds to do so.
“But there are a lot of discarded parts in the scrapyard,” Lu Yuan whispered. “Coincidentally, some of us have studied mecha manufacturing.”
Xu Yin understood.
So, that’s how they had the three mechas standing nearby, each about ten meters tall and still in semi-completed form.
Xu Yin glanced back at the original host’s memories, squinted, and examined the three mechas. He noticed something.
The three mechas were old models.
Like all machines that required mental power for operation, the design of these older models necessitated a significant amount of mental energy from the pilot.
However, the difference with mechas was that, although they consumed more mental energy, once a pilot managed to control them properly, they could fully utilize the mecha’s capabilities.
Newer models, while easier to activate, had a weaker connection between the pilot and the mecha, and typically only allowed the pilot to access about 60-70% of the mecha’s potential.
The reason Lu Yuan’s group chose to build three old mechas was because…
“From a manual construction perspective, old mechas are easier to build. And the parts we can find in the scrapyard are mostly suited for old models,” Lu Yuan said, pressing his lips together.
Yan Shu whispered, “But old mechas require the pilot to have a strong mental power. If the pilot’s mental power is too weak, the mecha might not even start.”
They might be able to build a good old mecha, but it didn’t mean they could actually pilot it well.
This was one of the many challenges they were facing.
The other three lowered their heads, biting their lips.
Seeing this, Xu Yin glanced at Lu Yuan, smiled, and said to them, “In that case, let’s first talk about mental power.”
The other three were taken aback, and Lu Yuan and Yan Shu immediately focused their attention.
…
Since Xu Yin had already decided to join this group of five, he naturally wouldn’t hold back any secrets.
Building the mechas was just the first step.
Once the mechas were built, someone had to pilot them, and Xu Yin obviously couldn’t be the only one capable of piloting a mecha.
That night, in the underground space of the scrapyard, the six of them sat together.
After listening to Xu Yin’s words, some were shocked, some skeptical, but only Lu Yuan, who had already been examined by Xu Yin, looked at him with unwavering determination.
After Xu Yin touched each of them, one by one, they revealed expressions of astonishment. They looked at their own hands in disbelief, feeling a power they had never experienced before, erupting from within their own bodies.
After examining all five people, Xu Yin had a rough idea of their potential.
Most of them had only two to three layers of the “potential,” or what Xu Yin had come to call the “small water bubbles.”
Yan Shu was the strongest among them, with four layers. Lu Yuan and the others had been in awe, constantly patting his face and ruffling his hair, praising him for a long time, which made him embarrassed.
As for Xu Yin’s body, it had five layers.
The original host had once been puzzled about why he hadn’t inherited any of his father’s strength. After being criticized by others, he became even more self-conscious and insecure.
But in reality, his body harbored immense potential.
It just needed to be unlocked.
Xu Yin sighed lightly.
…
“After breaking through one layer, it really feels completely different!”
“How is this possible? Why were you able to discover this, Xu Yin?”
Thanks to Xu Yin’s help, today each of the five had broken through one layer of their potential. The next layer, just like Xu Yin’s, was solid and temporarily inactive—it would need some time.
But even so, they were all thrilled and had been celebrating around Xu Yin for quite a while.
The boy mainly responsible for the mecha construction had eyes red with excitement.
“With my mental power improved, I can be more precise when making mechas. Thank you, Xu Yin.”
Xu Yin’s arrival had undoubtedly brought them hope for the future.
Xu Yin looked at the excited faces of the group, smiling and nodding in acknowledgment.
Although the secret base was lively with activity, it was already quite late, and Xu Yin couldn’t stay here for the night. He still needed to return and take care of his mother.
Just before leaving, an idea suddenly crossed his mind. He casually slipped his hand into his pocket as if to cover up, then took out a photo from his spatial storage.
He handed the photo to Lu Yuan and asked, “Lu Yuan, have you ever seen this person?”
The man in the photo gazed at the camera, with a slight smile—gentle and handsome.
It was Jun Yuzhou. The photo was one that Xu Yin had taken on a morning after their wedding in the previous world.
Xu Yin had a feeling that, in this world, he and Jun Yuzhou might not be able to meet so soon. So, he wanted to gather information beforehand. Otherwise, even if he escaped this planet, he wouldn’t know where to find him.
Lu Yuan stared at the photo for a moment before quickly saying, “This is Huo Lingqi?”
Huo Lingqi?
Xu Yin’s eyes flickered. He quickly searched through the original host’s memories and frowned slightly.
Indeed, there was a record of a man named Huo Lingqi in the original host’s memory. He was the youngest five-star general in history, and his father had been one of the previous term’s members of the Xingyun Council.
After the current generation had retired, the new Xingyun Council had completely changed its style of operations.
They had probably spent quite some time planning this, as soon as they came to power, they revealed their true nature, using all sorts of methods to exile many officials, including the elders of Lu Yuan and the other four, as well as General Xu.
But that’s another story.
As for Huo Lingqi himself, it seemed that he had been stationed on the border of the star domain for many years.
Xu Yin didn’t know the exact location.
“You’ve never met General Huo in person?” Lu Yuan asked, surprised.
He had assumed that since General Xu and Huo Lingqi were both five-star generals, they must have interacted before, so Xu Yin surely knew him.
Xu Yin subtly took back the photo, smiling as he said, “…No, I haven’t met him yet.”
The original host had always focused on a man named Ming Yi, never giving much attention to anyone else.
“Then how did you get his photo?” Lu Yuan suddenly realized something, looking Xu Yin up and down. “And you… you’re carrying it with you?”
They had just come straight from the mine, and Xu Yin had kept Huo Lingqi’s photo in his pocket all this time?
Xu Yin chuckled, replying calmly, “Because he’s handsome?”
Lu Yuan: “…………”
Such a genuine answer.
However—
“He is quite handsome,” Lu Yuan glanced at Xu Yin and added, “Definitely much better looking than Ming Yi.”
He had heard about Xu Yin and Ming Yi’s past and had always felt that Xu Yin deserved better.
Not that he was saying anything bad, but nowadays, none of the people in the Xingyun Council were good people, and he didn’t think much of Ming Yi, the son of the council’s president either.
Xu Yin only smiled in response.
But that smile was enough for Lu Yuan to understand—Xu Yin had completely lost any lingering feelings for that man named Ming Yi!
It seemed that Xu Yin had truly changed a lot!
Lu Yuan couldn’t help but feel a little happy for Xu Yin’s father.
As he got excited, he nudged Xu Yin’s shoulder playfully and teasingly said, “If you think he’s so handsome, you’re keeping his photo close to your heart. You’re such a lovestruck fool. Does Huo Lingqi know?”
Xu Yin simply smiled.
Lu Yuan, on the other hand, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. “Wait, why does this feel a little… creepy all of a sudden?!”
