This was a serious matter, and Ling Jiu did not let his guard down. He returned to Earth with the detector 9527 had given him to detect the Flame Astral Behemoth egg.
Beep, beep, beep.
A few lines of text appeared on it, but they looked like scribbles, and Ling Jiu could not read them at all. He had no choice but to return to Pandora with the detector.
"You Earthlings are very lucky."
9527 looked at the detector. "This Flame Astral Behemoth egg is already 1840 years old. But because of the lack of resources and energy on Earth, its incubation period has been greatly extended. Otherwise, it would have hatched long ago. "
Ling Jiu broke out in a cold sweat. "How many years until it hatches?"
"Based on the time on Earth, the exact time is 10.5 years. That is to say, it still has ten and a half years before it hatches," 9527 reminded.
"Like almost all lifeforms, the Astral Behemoths are the weakest when they are just hatched," 9527 reminded.
"The best time to kill it is when it hatches, so you have to seize the opportunity."
"Strive to become a Level 10 Arcanist in ten years, and then find the mothership?"
Ling Jiu murmured and then clenched his fists. "I will."
"Then do your best."
9527 sighed. "A primary civilization like yours is like a toddling baby. Its ability to resist danger and disasters is very weak. Whether you can survive these disasters depends on your fate."
"However, if you can become a stellar lifeform and get the recognition of the mothership, then you can get the mothership's full training. When you become strong, Earth's civilization will benefit endlessly.
"So, work hard. I look forward to the day when you become a stellar lifeform. "
...
Ling Jiu left Pandora with a heavy heart. He then returned to the training camp, said goodbye to the camp commandant, and left the Australian continent.
Flying the maglev airship over the Endless Ocean, he encountered many marine Direbeasts along the way. He killed those that he could kill, and those that he could not kill escaped into space.
Along the way, he finally returned to Chang'an Base City. Ling Jiu was not in a hurry to go back. Instead, he followed the address given by Ling'er and came to her house.
Ling'er was from a single-parent family, and she grew up with her mother.
Ling Jiu came to Ling-er's house to visit her mother. After all, this woman had raised his sister, and he should thank her properly. Secondly, he hoped to find some useful information through this woman.
"Room 302, Unit 1, Block 12, Tuotuo Village District!"
Tuotuo Village was a public rental housing district. The density of the buildings was high, and the rooms were small. Ordinary people lived in such a district.
"Ding dong!"
He bought some gifts, went to Room 302, and rang the doorbell.
"Who?"
The soundproofing of the house was not good, and a slightly old voice came from inside. Then, a chubby auntie opened the door.
Ling Jiu knew at first glance that she was definitely not Ling'er's biological mother, because the gap between the two was too obvious.
"Hello, Auntie. Is this Yang Ling-er's home?" Ling Jiu asked with a warm smile on his face.
"Yes, may I ask who you are …"
Yang Cuilian looked at Ling Jiu in confusion.
"I'm Ling-er's friend from the training camp. I'm passing by Chang 'an Base City, so I'm here to visit you on her behalf."
Ling Jiu explained with a smile. He then took out his phone and sent a video call to Ling'er. Ling'er picked up, and Ling Jiu handed the phone to Yang Cuilian.
"Mom!"
"Ling'er!"
After the mother and daughter chatted for a while, Yang Cuilian returned the phone to Ling Jiu and welcomed him in with a warm face.
"Have some water, young man!"
"Don't worry, Auntie. I'll stay for a while and leave."
"Young man, is Ling'er doing well in the training camp?"
"She's doing well. She will be able to go home in a few months. "
"That's good. That's good. "
"Auntie, Ling'er has joined Pangu Arcana, and the company should have given her a villa. Why don't you live in a villa, but here instead?"
"Young man, you have no idea. I used to be a rag-picker, and I'm used to being sloppy. I'm not used to living in a big villa. Moreover, I know all the neighbors here, and I can chat with them and gossip with them. If we move to … "
The two chatted for a while, and Ling Jiu went straight to the point. "Auntie, I'm here today to see you, and also to ask you about something."
Yang Cuilian looked puzzled. "What is it?"
"To tell you the truth, Auntie, I am Ling'er's biological brother."
Ling Jiu hesitated for a moment before revealing his purpose. "I'm here to ask you about Ling'er's past."
"Biological brother?"
Yang Cuilian's expression changed, and her voice trembled. "What … what did you say? You are Ling'er's biological brother?"
"Yeah."
"I knew it. I knew this day would come. It definitely will. "
Yang Cuilian murmured, and then looked at Ling Jiu nervously. "Are you really her biological brother?"
Ling Jiu did not answer. He dialed Ling'er's number, and then handed the phone to Yang Cuilian.
"Is what he said true, Ling'er?" Yang Cuilian asked nervously.
"Mom, we have done a DNA test," Yang Ling'er said quietly.
"I know."
After hanging up, Ling Jiu's mother suddenly sobbed. "Young man, are you here to take Ling'er away? Are you going to take her away from me? "
"What are you talking about, Auntie?"
Ling Jiu quickly explained. "You have worked hard to raise Ling'er, and you are her benefactor. You will always be her mother. This is something that no one can change.
I'm here this time to know about the time you adopted her.
You used to be her mother, and you will always be. I promise you that. "
"Really?"
"Really."
Yang Cuilian stopped crying. "What do you want to know? Ask away."
"Auntie, how did you adopt Ling'er back then?" Ling Jiu asked.
"I won't hide it from you."
Yang Cuilian said quietly. "I found Ling'er in a trash can back then. On that night 13 years ago, I heard a child crying as I passed by a trash can, and then I found Ling'er. "
"You don't know, but my husband and son died in the Direbeast disaster, and I was the only one living in pain. When I saw Ling'er, I felt that it was a gift from God. So I brought Ling'er back and raised her. "
"13 years ago?" Ling Jiu was puzzled. "Isn't Ling'er 16 years old?"
"Because there was no birth certificate, I had a lot of trouble registering her, so I lied about her age," Ling Jiu's mother said quietly.
The auntie said faintly, "Actually, Ling 'er should only be 13 years old. When I picked her up, she should have just been born!"
"13 years old …" Ling Jiu murmured.
"She's one year younger than Xiaotong. That is to say, Ling'er was born after Mom left. For some reason, she was abandoned, and Yang Cuilian picked her up."
"Why did Mom do that? Why did she leave? Why did she abandon her own child? "
"They say that even a vicious tiger will not eat its cubs. Is there really such a cruel mother in this world?"
Ling Jiu clenched his fists.
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