Black Peak Ridge
* * *; It's the end of the month, please give me a * * *!
* Whoosh! *
Vampire set sail again, heading towards the Black Peak Ridge.
Halleh and Mingjing boarded the ship with Xia Fei. On the surface, Halleh was afraid that Xia Fei would not be able to find the coordinates, but Xia Fei was well aware that he was afraid that Xia Fei would use this chance to escape. After all, Xia Fei already knew many things about the insectoid intelligence organization, so they naturally had to guard against Xia Fei. For a very long time in the future, Xia Fei would not be able to act alone like he did in the past.
Halleh was rather well-behaved, quietly entering the room that Xia Fei had arranged for him the moment he boarded the ship, closing the door behind him, who knew what he was up to.
Mingjing was tossed into an empty warehouse. In any case, she was surrounded by Halleh's darkness ability, so even if she wanted to communicate with her master, Ryun, it was impossible.
Lil Pea was extremely enthusiastic about Mingjing's appearance. This little robot was born to help and take care of humanity, and even though Mingjing was Xia Fei's captive, she was no exception.
Thud, thud, thud.
Lil Pea ran into the kitchen and made a ham omelet, pouring himself a glass of milk before heading out. Xia Fei caught a glimpse of him and asked, What are you doing?
Doudou said, "Send some food to that girl called Mingjing. She's alone in the warehouse, and I'm afraid she'll get hungry."
"Oh." Xia Fei nodded slightly, not saying anything else.
"Actually, this girl is quite pitiful. Listen to Halleh's story. She's been living in the insectoid territory since she was young, being ordered around by that monster, Ryun. She could die at any moment. She's already in her teens, but she hasn't even seen her own people. She spends all her time with these insectoids. Look at the way she looks at you. It's clearly filled with curiosity. There's not even a hint of killing intent."
Xia Fei shrugged, not saying a word.
Due to his natural wariness, Xia Fei would not change his guard against others just because they were pitiful or a girl. An enemy was an enemy. No matter what, Mingjing was someone who wanted to harm him. No matter how weak or pitiful she was, Xia Fei would not let his guard down.
The reason Xia Fei was able to survive until now was not only because of his unremitting efforts and his innate keen perception, but also because of his stubborn vigilance against things. This was also one of the reasons why he could live longer than others.
Thud, thud, thud.
Doudou hurriedly came back, grabbed a towel, hot water, and other things, and was about to leave.
"What is it this time?" Xia Fei curiously asked.
"Miss Mingjing's hair is so messy, and there's dust on her face. Lil Pea needs to help her tidy it up."
"Oh."
Xia Fei lit a cigarette. Lil Pea was born to serve others. She took care of Xia Fei meticulously, even to a stranger. Xia Fei was actually grateful to Lil Pea for taking care of him. After all, anyone would be happy to live in a cleaner environment.
"Don't kill this girl called Mingjing if you can. When the war is over, bring her back to find her family. Who knows, her family might still be alive," Phantom said.
Xia Fei was silent. The word 'family' made his heart ache. He had never had a family since he was young, and it was not easy for him to make a group of friends and set up his own company. In the end, the insectoids had completely destroyed his company, and it was unknown whether he was still alive or not.
He had finally found a girlfriend and was about to have his own home. Even the renovations had been completed, yet it was all just a dream. When Xia Fei hugged Avrils, which man would not look at him with envy, jealousy, or hatred? Alas, in just a few short months, they had been separated by life and death.
Xia Fei did not say it, but his heart truly ached. Like a wild beast, he tried to heal this wound, but this wound would probably not heal in this lifetime.
Xia Fei did not show any change on the surface, but his hands were tightly clenched into fists. Enduring alone and silently had long since become his habit.
* Thud thud thud. *
Lil Pea ran back, an electronic notebook in his hands. He hesitantly stood in front of Xia Fei.
Lil Pea could be considered the person closest to Xia Fei, and he did not want to appear too unsightly in front of Lil Pea.
"What's the matter?"
Lil Pea nodded and handed the electronic notebook to Xia Fei. He softly said, "That girl locked up in the warehouse is so pitiful."
Xia Fei took it and saw that it was written like this: 'Am I really a human?'
Xia Fei frowned. Halleh's darkness ability was very unique. Mingjing's communication with the outside world was not completely cut off. She did not know where she was or who she was facing, but she could receive food from the outside world and feel the touch. This question had clearly been written by Mingjing.
"How pitiful. A lonely mute who can't even tell if he's human." Phantom sighed, seemingly complaining about Xia Fei's unreasonable caution.
Xia Fei extinguished his cigarette in the ashtray and waved his finger, writing a very simple word on the notebook. 'Yes.'
* Thud thud thud. *
When Lil Pea returned, there was an additional sentence on the electronic notebook. "Are you also a human? What does our tribe look like? Do they all look like you? "
"I'm a human. There are many humans in the universe, and they all look different."
"I feel that I'm very different from you."
"That's because you've been in the insectoid race for too long. You lack a human touch."
"Do I not smell like a human?"
"Yes, but not much."
"For some reason, I feel very close to you when I see you."
"Perhaps it's because you're human."
"But you want to kill me?"
"Because you're my enemy."
"I really don't want to be your enemy. From the moment I saw you, I knew that I couldn't do anything to you."
"Say what you will."
Lil Pea had been playing the role of running errands for Xia Fei and Mingjing this entire time. After several dozen rounds, poor Lil Pea was already somewhat dizzy.
Mingjing was very curious about humans, but Xia Fei's answers were filled with wariness. It was not hard to tell from her words that this girl was not very scheming and did not understand anything. Moreover, she instinctively felt very close to Xia Fei.
'Perhaps Mingjing really is a girl who doesn't understand anything?' Xia Fei wondered to himself.
Shaking his head, Xia Fei quickly rejected this childish thought. "Xia Fei, Mingjing is High Priest Ryun's disciple and your enemy. Showing sympathy to your enemy is being cruel to yourself. You must firmly remember this."
…
In truth, Black Peak Ridge was not a mountain but the name of a planet.
The terrain of this planet could be described as precipitous, with strange peaks and strange rocks everywhere. The largest of these was a black mountain that was ten thousand meters tall, its pitch-black peak piercing the clouds. It occupied more than half of the planet's surface, and this was how Black Peak Ridge got its name.
Vampire landed in a valley. Because the terrain was complex and ever-changing, these valleys became natural hiding spots, making it very difficult for a warship to land here.
Xia Fei followed Halleh off the warship, Furball still sitting on his shoulder. As for Mingjing, Halleh had wrapped her in a black ball and let her float in the air.
Halleh had to control Mingjing's ability at all times to prevent her from sending a message to High Priest Ryun. Thus, no matter where he went, he could not let Mingjing get too far away from him.
There were many suspension bridges between the mountains, as well as uneven stone steps. Xia Fei noticed quite a few gazes peeking at him from afar as he walked. It was clear that this planet was not barren, and there were quite a few insectoids living here.
"This can be considered a training center. We've picked out a group of powerful warriors from our species and sent them here to receive special training in case we need them in the future," Halleh explained.
They passed through an alloy door in the mountains. The walls of the corridor were carved with exquisite murals. It was rare for the insectoids to have such a refined interest. From this, it could be seen that Halleh was not lying when he said that the insectoid intelligences yearned for human life.
After passing through the corridor, they arrived at a large hall. Several unfamiliar elders of the insectoid race were standing there to welcome Halleh. Xia Fei casually greeted them. In any case, these old insectoids were looking at Xia Fei strangely, so Xia Fei did not look them in the eye.
Halleh turned on a screen, and on it was Qingyan's father, Qingliu. The old man sized up Xia Fei and then asked, "Human, do you think you have the right to be our collaborator?"
Xia Fei nodded, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Then how will you prove that you have the right?"
Xia Fei smiled. "If I didn't have the right, you wouldn't have sent people to find me, right?"
Qingliu stroked his beard. "If you have enough space to move around, how can I guarantee that you won't leak our secret and won't run away?"
Xia Fei replied, "I can't, so you'll have to take a gamble."
Qingliu heartily laughed. "You truly are an interesting human. Very well! I agree to your request! But correspondingly, you must demonstrate that you have the right to bear this heavy responsibility. "
Xia Fei frowned. "How do I demonstrate that?"
Qingliu said, "It's very simple. There's a machine left behind by a god here. If you can complete the test according to my requirements, I'll treat you as a collaborator and share all the information and resources with you. As for when and how to act, it'll all be up to you."
The old insectoids beside him all winked at Qingliu when they saw him agree so readily, expressing their worry. However, Qingliu stubbornly refused to budge.
"God? Could it be the God Race that the Tulons spoke of? "Phantom quietly asked.
Xia Fei nodded. "The insectoids worship two gods. One is the God of Day, and the other is the God of Night. It's basically the same as the description of the insectoid cerebrum we found in the Tulons. This so-called machine left behind by a god is probably something left behind by the God Race in the insectoids."
Phantom said, "Those two were super experts of the God Race, so they shouldn't be any weaker than Law Adepts like Yujiang and Yuhua. They ruled over the insectoids and Tulons for a very long time, so I wonder what this thing they left behind is."
At this moment, Xia Fei raised his head and asked Qingliu, "How does the machine left behind by the God of the insectoids work? If you want me to take the test, you'll have to prove that this machine is fair. "
Qingliu chuckled. "The machine left behind by the Black and White Gods is used to judge a person's cultivation and potential, as well as their ability to make decisions when faced with a problem. It's a comprehensive evaluation. Even if you gave me ten thousand guts, I wouldn't dare to joke around with that god."
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