The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1079: Chapter 1079: Communication

At the front door of Laboratory No. 10’s top layer, Ji You and Liu Fufeng sat side by side on the floor, the atmosphere slightly tense, Ji You with a sullen face the whole time, while Liu Fufeng slightly raised his head, gazing at the sky above.

The bright moon hung high, with few stars.

...

Suddenly—

Liu Fufeng softly said, ”There—”

Ji You tilted her head: ”???”

Liu Fufeng raised his hand, pointing to a certain star in the sky, and said, ”There, is the Galaxy Empire.”

Ji You said, ”I’m not interested in star distribution. I’m more interested in what you just gave to Teacher Mu Jianling...”

Liu Fufeng’s beautiful eyes quietly stared at the brightest star among all the others, and said, ”That is the star of the Galaxy Empire; it’s very bright, very luminous, very large... I’ve been watching it since I can remember, and I love its radiant light... I never thought I could see it from Lanyue Star as well.”

Liu Fufeng spoke to himself, finally murmuring softly, ”How nice.”

Although Ji You wasn’t interested in this topic, she didn’t want to spoil it directly; she only also raised her head to look at that star Liu Fufeng was talking about. It was indeed very bright...

The Galaxy Empire is situated in the Eighth Star System, while Lanyue Star is in the Sixth Star System, separated by 2 star systems. Ji You had never experienced interstellar travel between star systems before, and to be honest, she was very interested.

However, the threat of the Star Beast was not yet eliminated, and disaster could strike at any time, completely unpredictable when or where it might erupt. This was not the right time to be traveling. Besides, Ji You still needed to attend school, raise Xiao You, nurture the Six Strands, save the Little Golden Dragon... and there were many ambitions in her heart yet to be fulfilled; she simply had no time, nor could she relax enough for leisurely travel.

”Do you want to go back?” Ji You asked.

Liu Fufeng slightly shook his head and said, ”No.”

Ji You was a bit surprised: ”Why?”

She noticed the complex emotions in Liu Fufeng’s tone when he spoke of the Galaxy Empire, seemingly full of the unspeakable, and logically, he should have some homesickness just like her.

To be honest, Ji You was a bit curious.

When she heard Liu Fufeng’s answer, he didn’t immediately respond but remained silent for a few seconds, then said, ”I don’t want to go back, and in the future, I never will.”

Ji You said, ”Oh—I guess you must have your reasons. But I don’t want to ask why.”

Liu Fufeng opened his mouth, just about to say a word of explanation, but upon hearing Ji You’s response, he swallowed his words, then looked up at the sky.

Ji You also looked up at the sky.

Silence.

The door’s soundproofing was so good, not a single sound could be heard; Ji You had no way of judging what the situation was inside.

Can the Little Golden Dragon be repaired?

Or is it repaired, but its problems remain numerous afterwards?

Or perhaps, it couldn’t be repaired at all?

Although Ji You hadn’t spent much time with the Little Golden Dragon, she and the Mecha had fought shoulder to shoulder in tough environments. Ji You often complained that the Little Golden Dragon was a Gold Swallowing Beast, but she was reluctant to lose it.

Probably... having been an orphan, she had been losing so many things since birth, which made her all the more afraid of loss.

Time could have been fleeting, or perhaps a long moment had passed, and Ji You shook her slightly numb legs before continuing to look up at the sky.

Liu Fufeng continued to sit beside Ji You, his gaze focused on the faraway star in the sky, and suddenly said, ”I don’t like the Galaxy Empire.”

Ji You: ”Oh—”

Liu Fufeng softly said, ”There are a lot of bad memories there.”

Ji You: ”Oh—”

Liu Fufeng’s lips twitched slightly, then he spoke, ”I lost a lot back there.”

Ji You: ”Oh—”

”...” On Liu Fufeng’s delicate, beautiful face was a hint of melancholy, a touch of fragile grief mixed in... His face flashed with a plethora of emotions in a short time, but unfortunately, Ji You didn’t notice... Liu Fufeng gently bit his lip and said, ”I’ve only been to Lanyue Star once before, and though my time here was brief, I experienced having something.”

”I...” Liu Fufeng said, lowering his head slightly, ”Here, is my retirement destination.”

Ji You: ”!!!”

Ji You’s curiosity was piqued, ”Retirement destination? Are you sure?”

Liu Fufeng whispered, ”Yes.”

Ji You found it a bit strange and said, ”How old are you, to be considering retirement?”

Liu Fufeng unconsciously raised his head, looking into Ji You’s bright eyes, and said, ”For me, the timing is just right.”

Ji You furrowed her brow: ”???”

Liu Fufeng gently shook his head and didn’t answer the question.

Ji You hated when people spoke half-truths, piquing others’ curiosity only to refuse to speak up. Would it kill to say a bit more?

Ji You’s eyes were piercely staring at him, ”You’re not the lead in a melodrama, speak boldly and assuredly! Don’t be evasive, just say it, it’s just a sentence, why are you stammering...”

It’s not like on TV where the male and female leads drag a misunderstanding that could be cleared up with one sentence, only confessing everything at the last moment.

Ji You’s gaze, as if a dagger, stabbed fiercely... Liu Fufeng couldn’t ignore it anymore, and he pursed his lips before softly saying, ”Because, I probably won’t live much longer.”

Ji You: ”!!!”

A smile appeared on Liu Fufeng’s fair, pretty face, a smile so clean, fresh, and comforting, ”I’ve not been in good health; I’ve been mentally prepared since I became conscious. No need to console me.”

Ji You: ”...”

Connecting this with what the Little Golden Dragon said, Liu Fufeng’s spiritual power was extremely violent... always on the verge of exploding, and saying he won’t last long didn’t seem deceptive.

This—

For a moment, Ji You didn’t know what to say. After thinking for a bit, she suddenly gazed at the sky, through its vast expanse, to a farther place... Ji You said, ”In the days of Ancient Earth, when human medical technology was low, the longest human lifespan could be a little over a hundred years, but the vast majority lived up to around 70 years. Besides, the gradual decay of body cells, many diseases plagued humans, threatening their life safety... Did you know? Even during such a time, with an average lifespan of only about 77 years and primitive tech strength, our ancestors accomplished many earth-shattering feats?”

Liu Fufeng silently listened.

Ji You narrated the struggle of humans of her era slowly, ”Back then, interstellar travel? Spaceships? Starships? Mecha... none of it existed; they only lived in people’s imagination. However, precisely because our imagination is boundless, our creativity limitless, one generation after another... through such advancements, we now have the society we do.”

”The brilliance of life lies in how one chooses to live it,” Ji You said.