499: Do you want to have the power to protect yourself? (Two in one)

Shang Qingluo and Ma Bo both nodded slightly in response.

Zhang Bu, however, was more cheerful, saying, "Your Excellency Lin Yang, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Lin Yang smiled and nodded, "It is quite a coincidence. Gu Yin Star was too unsafe, so I bought the fastest flight out. I really didn't expect to end up here."

Hearing this, Shang Qingluo said nothing; she had already guessed as much.

Ma Bo, on the other hand, said, "No wonder. So, what are your plans next, Your Excellency?"

"Well... I haven't thought about it yet. I'll settle down here first," Lin Yang said with a faint smile.

"Settle down here?"

Ma Bo frowned.

He was a little reluctant to have Lin Yang stay on Qianpan Star.

After all, how someone could survive floating in space without dying, he still couldn't fathom.

The Shang family could not afford any more accidents.

Then, he thought of offering Lin Yang another sum of money to go to a larger planet, perhaps even to treat Lin Yang's amnesia.

But Shang Chengfeng suddenly said, "Brother, don't you have a job? Then come work for my family! You're my sister's friend, and working at home means no bad guys will bully you."

"Uh... Chengfeng, don't talk nonsense. Your Excellency Lin Yang has his own plans," Ma Bo immediately said softly.

"Ma Bo, I want Brother to work for our family!" Shang Chengfeng said, sounding a bit wronged, then looked at Shang Qingluo, "Sister, please let Brother work for our family, okay?"

"Chengfeng, do you like Your Excellency Lin Yang very much?"

Shang Qingluo saw Shang Chengfeng holding Lin Yang's arm and suddenly asked softly.

"I do! Brother has a very comfortable aura, Chengfeng likes it a lot!" Shang Chengfeng nodded repeatedly, "Sister, please arrange a job for Brother, okay? Working outside means getting bullied by bad guys. Chengfeng begs you!"

"This..." Shang Qingluo was at a loss for what to do.

Shang Chengfeng said Lin Yang had a very comfortable aura about him?

Yet, she hadn't felt any special aura from Lin Yang.

"Sister... please!" Shang Chengfeng tugged at Shang Qingluo, acting spoiled.

"Alright, alright, alright!" Shang Qingluo was momentarily exasperated, then looked at Lin Yang, "Your Excellency, what are your thoughts?"

While Lin Yang's background was somewhat strange, she couldn't bear to refuse her younger brother's request.

Especially since Shang Chengfeng rarely showed such a high degree of affection for anyone else.

It was well known that her younger brother usually resisted other people.

Especially strangers.

But for Lin Yang, he had taken such a liking to him after just one meeting. Even if Lin Yang's identity was questionable, Shang Qingluo decided to keep him for now.

Her younger brother rarely asked her for something, and Shang Qingluo couldn't refuse.

"I..."

Lin Yang's eyes moved slightly, just about to speak.

Shang Chengfeng immediately looked at him piteously, pleading, "Brother, please come work for my family, okay?"

Shang Changshan, who was beside them, also suddenly said, "Your Excellency Lin Yang, since our meeting is fate, and you are new here and unfamiliar with Qianpan Star, why not stay with my family for now?"

Hearing this, Shang Qingluo also added, "Your Excellency Lin Yang, a guest is a guest. Since you happen to have come to Qianpan Star, it shows we are indeed fated. I implore Your Excellency not to refuse our sincerity."

She used the word "implore," her words almost a plea for Lin Yang to agree.

"This... well then, I shall respectfully accept your offer," Lin Yang saw the situation and no longer refused.

Shang Qingluo truly doted on her younger brother, Shang Chengfeng.

Previously on Gu Yin Star, she had directly given him money, clearly not wanting too much interaction.

But now, for Shang Chengfeng, she was requesting that he agree to come to the Shang family.

Her doting affection was evident.

Shang Qingluo seemed to have guessed what Lin Yang was thinking, and looked at Shang Chengfeng with tenderness, saying softly, "My younger brother became like this to save me. As long as he can be happy, I am willing to bear any trouble."

This statement was clearly telling Lin Yang:

For Shang Chengfeng, she was willing to bear all potential problems that Lin Yang's unknown identity might bring.

Allowing him to stay with the Shang family with peace of mind.

Lin Yang smiled, saying nothing more.

"Yay! Brother is coming to our house!"

Shang Chengfeng was the happiest one now, like he had made a new friend, pulling Lin Yang along to show him his toys and share some small secrets.

"Strange, why does Chengfeng like to stay so close to Your Excellency Lin Yang?"

Ma Bo glanced over, speaking softly to Shang Qingluo.

"I don't know, maybe there's really something that makes Chengfeng feel comfortable."

Shang Qingluo shook her head:

"Perhaps their auras are similar? It's said that some people feel an immediate closeness to others because they have similar magnetic fields."

Ma Bo nodded slightly, "I hope so."

"Chengfeng is innocent. If he feels comfortable, then Your Excellency Lin Yang should at least not be an evil person, otherwise Chengfeng wouldn't say his aura is comfortable," Shang Qingluo added.

Ma Bo nodded again, "I hope so."

... The Shang family's mansion was located on a mountainside.

It was enormous.

Although the Shang family was gradually declining, they still had some foundation.

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, this detached courtyard is your residence. You will be the only one in the entire courtyard. If you need anything, you can directly instruct the smart housekeeper, and servants will prepare everything for you. You've had a long journey today, so Miss said that Your Excellency Lin Yang can rest well first..."

Zhang Bu led Lin Yang to a very large, detached villa courtyard.

It had a standalone villa and a very large garden, complete with lawns, rockeries, and flowerbeds.

It had a style that was a blend of Eastern and Western influences.

It actually gave Lin Yang a familiar feeling of being back on Source Star.

"Alright, thank you, Your Excellency Zhang Bu," Lin Yang was very satisfied with this courtyard.

"You're welcome. I won't disturb Your Excellency Lin Yang's rest then," Zhang Bu smiled and turned to leave.

After Zhang Bu left.

Lin Yang was the only one left in the huge villa.

"I'll settle down here for a while," Lin Yang muttered, then asked, "System, how is it? Have you checked Shang Chengfeng's head? Is there still a possibility of healing him?"

"Replying to Host, after preliminary examination by System, it is believed that his brain damage is quite severe. Even a ninth-level civilization's treatment pod would find it difficult to fully heal his brain trauma at once. The human brain is extremely fragile and complex, requiring three to five craniotomies by a senior surgeon or a corresponding medical Robot for treatment, and even then, complete recovery cannot be entirely guaranteed."

Lin Yang frowned, "Is it that serious?"

"Yes, Host. Brain trauma is categorized in many ways. However, even if various micro-neurons within the brain are damaged, a single advanced surgical procedure can fully heal them. But in Shang Chengfeng's case, it's not just simple physical damage to the brain; his soul has also been affected, making treatment quite complicated."

"Alright, it seems we need to slowly nourish his soul, strengthen it, and clear the damaged parts of his soul to restore his intelligence to normal levels," Lin Yang sighed.

Any issues with the soul were major issues.

This guy truly had bad luck.

"Yes, Host. Do you intend to treat him?"

The System suddenly asked.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Lin Yang retorted.

"Host, soul-level treatment is overly complex. You currently lack the appropriate substances to nourish the soul. Simply using Life characteristic power and spiritual power for warming will be very slow."

"If you can acquire some high-quality soul-nourishing substances, there might be a significant chance to treat him relatively quickly."

"Substances that can nourish the soul?" Lin Yang frowned again, "Those are hard to come by."

There weren't many substances that could affect the soul to begin with.

And each one was astronomically expensive.

"It seems I'll have to put it aside for now," Lin Yang said again.

But then, he seemed to recall something else: "By the way, can mental will-type Extraordinary materials be used to treat his injury?"

He still had some mental will-type Extraordinary materials on him.

Such materials were among the things that could have an effect on the soul.

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These were all spoils of war obtained from killing Mingye Clan, Lingyou Clan, and Old Monster Faction members on Source Star.

Those guys, while not having many universal spiritual materials, had plenty of Extraordinary materials.

Even high-quality ones!

Originally, he had planned to give them to Cang Miao.

However, first, Cang Miao didn't currently lack them, and second, it was unknown when he would be able to return from here.

It was better to put them to good use now than keep them on him.

"Host, using Extraordinary materials for healing might be a bit extravagant!"

The System unusually raised its tone slightly:

"Extraordinary materials are typically absorbed to become an Extraordinary Warrior. If used for healing, the Extraordinary characteristics within the Extraordinary material would be wasted, used purely as a supplement."

Lin Yang nodded, "I know. If it works, then I can try it. Anyway, I have plenty of Extraordinary materials in my hand."

"Host is truly too kind and sentimental!"

The System, for the first time, let out a sigh of emotion.

... Lin Yang was stunned for a moment, then said strangely, "You have emotions?"

"No, Host, this is System's simulation of human emotions. System has various emotional modules built-in."

"Oh..." Lin Yang said nothing more.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning, Shang Chengfeng ran over, "Your Excellency Lin Yang, Chengfeng has brought you breakfast!"

Behind him was Zhang Bu.

"Hmm? Why are you calling me 'Your Excellency' today?" Lin Yang asked curiously.

"Sister said calling you 'Your Excellency' is more respectful," Shang Chengfeng said with a smile as he placed the breakfast tray on the table.

"Oh." Lin Yang couldn't help but smile, then casually asked, "Why did you personally bring me breakfast? Where's the meal delivery Robot?"

Hearing this, Zhang Bu, who was beside them, said, "Young Master Chengfeng insisted on personally bringing it to you. He woke up early to watch the Robot and took over its job."

"Ah?" Lin Yang was very surprised.

Shang Chengfeng rubbed his head, chuckling, and didn't answer.

Zhang Bu then said again, "Young Master Chengfeng really likes you, Your Excellency."

Lin Yang looked at Shang Chengfeng, remembering what he had said yesterday about having a comfortable aura around him.

"Comfortable aura?" Lin Yang's heart stirred, and he silently asked the System, "Do you know what's going on here?"

"Host, Shang Chengfeng should be sensing your Life characteristic power."

The System explained:

"Life characteristic is a rather unique existence, very gentle. Some people with pure souls and very keen perception are attracted to the power of Life characteristic. Life characteristic makes people feel pure and comfortable. Shang Chengfeng possesses an extremely pure soul, and therefore should be sensing the Life characteristic power invisibly emanating from you, which is why he likes to stay with you."

"Hmm? Are you saying that Shang Chengfeng possesses an extremely pure soul and strong perceptive abilities?" Lin Yang was stunned.

A pure soul typically only appears in newborns or certain animals.

Because they haven't been influenced or corrupted by worldly affairs.

Although Shang Chengfeng's intelligence was stuck at a child's level, his body was that of a genuine adult.

Yet he still possessed a pure soul?

The next instant.

Lin Yang's gaze changed: "System, you're not trying to say that this guy has Life characteristic talent, are you?"

An adult having a pure soul usually only meant one thing.

That is, the person possessed Life characteristic talent.

Life characteristic talent was unique, healing all things. People with Life characteristic talent usually possessed relatively pure souls.

This was also one of the main reasons why people with Life characteristic talent were so rare.

A pure soul was too precious!

Moreover, the System said that this guy possessed an *extremely* pure soul!

Extremely!

This meant... "Shang Chengfeng not only has Life characteristic talent, but his talent is extremely high?!"

Lin Yang was startled, and couldn't help but stare at Shang Chengfeng.

An adult with a damaged soul, possessing an extremely pure soul!

It was simply incredible!

"Yes, Host. Shang Chengfeng possesses extremely high Life characteristic talent."

The System gave a definitive answer.

"This... a peerless genius?"

Lin Yang was momentarily stunned.

An extremely pure soul appearing in an adult.

It truly deserved the words "peerless genius"!

"Your Excellency Lin Yang, your gaze is making Chengfeng a little scared."

Suddenly, Shang Chengfeng said timidly.

"Uh... sorry, Chengfeng, I suddenly thought of something, it's not about you."

Lin Yang quickly averted his gaze, his heart filled with regret and emotion.

A peerless genius, thus delayed.

"Are you thinking of bad things? Is someone bullying you?" Shang Chengfeng said softly.

"Hmm? Why do you say that?" Lin Yang asked curiously.

"Your Excellency, your gaze just now was rather... heavy. You must be thinking of something bad. Sister said you were injured, so you must have been bullied. Bad guys used to bully Chengfeng often too, but Sister always taught them a lesson. Chengfeng will tell Sister to help you teach the bad guys a lesson," Shang Chengfeng whispered softly.

"No wonder you said yesterday that working outside would get you bullied by bad guys," Lin Yang looked at Shang Chengfeng.

He probably got bullied often, which is why he associated everything with being bullied.

"Chengfeng," Lin Yang suddenly said seriously, "Do you want to have the strength to protect yourself?"

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Zhang Bu, who was beside them, was startled.

Shang Chengfeng lowered his head and said softly, "Chengfeng wants to, yes. Chengfeng also wants to protect Sister, but Sister said Chengfeng can't have strength."