Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Xu Xingguang once again looked up at the tallest mountain on Divine Concealment Island, where Moon Palace stood, glittering like a splendid pearl set atop the peak.

In the midst of the unknown, there is always destiny.

Xu Xingguang felt that even without her appearance, people like Song Chi and Jiang Heng would have gathered on Divine Concealment Island. If nothing unexpected happened, Huo Canghai would still, with the help of Ye Mingluo, uncover the true relationship between him and Huo Wen’an.

Huo Wen’an had said that he was once held captive on a battlefield not belonging to this world and was abused like a Combat Doll. Yet Mr. Huo was able to take him away from that battlefield.

Then, what is Mr. Huo’s relationship with the ’owners’ of that battlefield?

Ye Mingluo could not cure Huo Wen’an’s mysterious illness, so could Huo Canghai really stand by and watch Huo Wen’an die?

What would he do to save Huo Wen’an?

Would he seek the help of the ’owners’ of that battlefield?

And what about the eerily appearing ’Corpse Centipede’? Where did it come from? Is it really a product of Great Sheep Country’s research?

And why did You Jiaoyang, who used to be just as flamboyant and unruly as You Mingyue and knew nothing, change so drastically after experiencing a near-drowning incident? And how could he recognize the ’Star-Yun Worm’ at a glance?

How could the grandfather, living alone deep in the mountains, know Huo Canghai’s father who died 90 years ago?

... All these things are puzzling questions causing Xu Xingguang confusion and doubt.

Upon learning that the world she was in harbored a massive destructive conspiracy, Xu Xingguang felt a sense of unease, as if shrouded in black mist with no way out.

”Zheng Lie, let’s go back first.” There were some things Xu Xingguang had to investigate immediately.

”Okay.”

Zheng Lie and Cheng Yue were concerned about Huo Wen’an’s health and didn’t want to wander anymore, quickly accompanying Xu Xingguang back home.

Cheng Yue, piloting the private jet, was about to fly to Pilot Mansion, but heard Xu Xingguang say, ”Not to Pilot Mansion, we’re going to Moon Palace.”

”To Moon Palace?” Cheng Yue, though puzzled, followed Xu Xingguang’s instructions and directed the private plane to Moon Palace.

Andariel, hearing the sound of the air being cut through, instinctively tensed her body. The incident of Rashomon’s Sect Leader snatching the children right before Andariel’s eyes years ago had left her with a psychological shadow.

Huo Canghai quickly patted her shoulder, reminding her, ”Lili, Wen’an is still alive, it’s all right now.”

Only then did Andariel relax.

Uncle Chun had also returned to Siwei Town today to attend the Harvest Festival, so everything at Moon Palace fell onto Belial’s shoulders. Belial strode into the room, saying to Andariel and Huo Canghai, ”Your Highness, Sir, a private plane from Pilot Mansion is heading towards Moon Palace.”

Huo Canghai frowned, ”Wen’an? Weren’t they going to Siwei Town for fun?”

”I’m not sure about that either.”

Upon learning it was Huo Wen’an and the others, Andariel immediately lifted her skirt and ran out of the palace.

The plane smoothly landed on the private airstrip of Moon Palace, with guards driving over to welcome them, quickly bringing Xu Xingguang and the others to the palace.

Xu Xingguang asked Zheng Lie and Cheng Yue to wait outside while she pushed Huo Wen’an’s wheelchair into the palace.

”Mr. Huo, Your Highness, I apologize for disturbing you.”

”Not at all!” Andariel had been hoping for Xu Xingguang to bring Huo Wen’an over for a visit. Seeing Huo Wen’an asleep, Andariel quickly softened her voice and asked quietly, ”Is Wen’an tired from playing and has fallen asleep?”

”Yes. Your Highness, is there a clean room here? I’ll take him to rest first.”

”Yes, of course!”

Andariel was overjoyed and personally accompanied Xu Xingguang to the guest room upstairs.

After settling Huo Wen’an into the bedroom, Xu Xingguang left Andariel to keep him company there and went downstairs to find Huo Canghai. She straightforwardly said to Huo Canghai, ”Mr. Huo, I’d like to have a private conversation with you.”

Xu Xingguang spoke with a forceful tone, carrying a sense of youthful yet mature pressure.

Huo Canghai, holding a piece of jerky, was interacting with Andariel’s dog named Bobbi. Upon hearing her, he looked inquisitively at Xu Xingguang, observing suspicion and doubt on the young woman’s face.

Huo Canghai squinted slightly and asked Xu Xingguang, ”What do you want to talk to me about?”

”I want to talk about that battlefield and the Combat Doll.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Canghai’s clouded eyes trembled slightly. ”Huo Wen’an told you?”

Xu Xingguang nodded.

”Ah, he even told you about this; he must really trust you indeed.” Sensing the change in Huo Canghai’s mood, the dog suddenly bared its teeth at Xu Xingguang.