Chapter 8: Giving Up?
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When Feng Luo was born, his dual abilities of fire and metal interfered with each other, and he hadn’t even developed a spiritual energy form yet. He was almost deemed a failed awakening! Later, Ye Tianjiao, the man in military uniform who is now the commander of the First Legion, used all his connections to find the director of the Astronomical Observatory. The director sealed Feng Luo’s relatively weaker fire ability, allowing him to successfully transform into a Sentinel. Through his own hard work, he finally became a 2S-level Sentinel—indeed, he rose to become the First Legion’s top soldier! But the good times didn’t last long. Three years ago, Feng Luo, whose future once looked bright, suddenly suffered genetic collapse and was exiled to the Desert Star! No, this was not a beast form—because Feng Luo was still standing before them!
“Pfft.”
The Vermilion Bird beast spirit opened its mouth and spewed a torrent of flames, scorching everything under the sky.
“It’s a beast spirit!”
The man in uniform said, “You actually awakened a beast spirit?”
Ordinary Sentinels could only possess a spiritual energy form in beast shape. Sentinels would only transform into their beast form—spiritual energy bodies resembling beasts—when they completely lost their minds. In the known Moyun star system and others, even the strongest Sentinels could not turn their spiritual energy forms into true beast spirits. Yet Feng Luo, who initially did not even have a spiritual energy form, not only awakened a beast spirit but could also fight alongside it!
“Only noble families with legacies spanning tens of thousands of years have records in ancient texts stating that Sentinels from over ten thousand years ago could awaken beast spirits—and those who did were unparalleled prodigies!”
Feng Luo’s mother, Feng Xi, was at a loss for words. Her son had recovered—and now wielded a beast spirit even stronger than a mere spiritual beast form!
“That’s wonderful! Truly wonderful!”
“What do you plan to do next?” Ye Tianjiao asked.
Feng Luo’s given name was Zhuge Feng Luo, the third prince of the Moyun Empire. His mother, Feng Xi, was the empire’s reigning king’s second queen consort—though that was history now. Thirty-five years ago, after Feng Luo’s second awakening failed to summon a beast form, Feng Xi took him away from the palace. That meant she was no longer queen consort, and Feng Luo was no longer a prince. Nevertheless, his name remained Zhuge Feng Luo—the once 2S-level Sentinel, one of the empire’s deadliest weapons!
“As they wished, Zhuge Feng Luo suffered genetic collapse and was exiled to the Desert Star. From now on, he is merely an adopted son of the Feng family!”
He would never forget why his genes collapsed prematurely. Even though he had broken through barriers and repeatedly expressed disinterest in that position, his two close brothers still saw him as a thorn in their side. They even combined forces to send him to hell.
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But there was no rush. One day, he would repay them all—doubled.
“What about that guide? Aren’t you going to find her?” Feng Xi asked.
The one who helped her son recover and granted him a beast spirit—she intended to find that child and care for her.
Feng Luo sighed. “She even treated me as a burden…”
He had hunted her like prey when he lost his mind and was driven by primal urges. But she fought back! Back then, he hadn’t regained his human consciousness; his closeness to her was due to a spiritual imprint between them. Unfortunately, the young girl was unaware of this and saw him as a terrifying monster, running away at the first chance.
Feng Xi smiled at the grievance in her son’s voice. Was this really the same cold, aloof son who showed little warmth to anyone?
“Do you know her name? Otherwise, how could we possibly find her in such a vast sea of people?”
Feng Luo was nearly depressed. She was so guarded he had no way of finding out.
“She couldn’t have appeared here without reason!”
A girl appearing on the Desert Star must have a purpose. That purpose was the very one Feng Luo had refused to let Feng Xi arrange for him.
“Even the lowest-level guide wouldn’t have been sent to the Desert Star. Besides, you said she has abilities and seems skilled. I don’t think she came here willingly…”
“I’ll check which family’s members were recently sent to the Desert Star. For now, Feng Luo, your new identity—will you transfer to another legion or stay with the First Legion?”
“Of course, I’ll stay with the First Legion!”
Though he had been away for three years and the past was but a fleeting memory, with his current strength, rising back up—even higher—would be easy.
“Good! I’ll make arrangements… Have you broken through yet?”
Huh? Already 2S level before—what about now?
“Yes, I have! But I don’t plan to announce it. My being here is no secret; my recovery was a stroke of luck. If I reveal that I’ve simultaneously broken through to 3S, it’ll only bring her more trouble. I can’t repay her kindness yet cause her endless worries…”
“That makes sense… By the way, when you return, gather your assets. I’ll see what else can be added. Such a great favor—we’ll never finish repaying it in this lifetime…”
“Don’t worry, Mother! I’ll quickly rise to a high position. No matter what, I’ll make sure she lives the life she desires.”
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“Commander! Your frenzy level has risen again…”
“Damn it!”
Xiong Sheng slammed his iron fist against the nearby wall.
“Should we try looking for that Dili again...?” Tang Chao suggested hesitantly.
“She was already examined. She hasn’t even awakened spiritual energy,” another adjutant, Dong Qi, said.
“But what else can we do? Other guides can’t help either,” they worried.
Their commander’s mental sea’s autonomous attack power was too strong. Previously, some guides were injured while trying to soothe him. Afterwards, many high-level guides refused to counsel him. That almost led to the commander being truly exiled to the Desert Star last time!
“If it doesn’t work, we’ll give it one last try.”
The three adjutants, usually led by Tang Chao, watched anxiously as the commander’s frenzy level soared close to ninety.
“Get lost!”
Xiong Sheng barked coldly. Though unsure at first if she was truly Dili, after spending this time together, he was certain she was not.
But Dili, who finally had a chance to attach herself to the powerful, was unwilling to give up.
She had heard the Third Legion’s commander was a dashing nobleman. Upon seeing him, she was immediately smitten. She refused to bear children for the frenzied beast-like Sentinels on the Desert Star but was willing to bear children for Commander Xiong Sheng. Even if she couldn’t, she was happy to be his woman.
The Xiong family’s wealth and status were beyond what she had ever dreamed of.
Biting her bright red lips, she began to undress.
In fact, many Sentinels, lacking exclusive guides, indulged in carnal pleasures to ease their frenzy.
For example, Xiong Sheng himself!
His reputation for being a womanizer was known throughout the empire and even other star systems. Since many star systems often cooperated on large hunting missions, such joint operations not only brought esteemed guides out of their ivory towers but also involved numerous gifted individuals assigned to combat teams.