212: Chapter 211 What if one day I betray humanity?

The two of them left the restaurant directly, leaving Canghai Yueming alone to happily eat her breakfast.

Lu Qingfeng returned to his original room, grabbed his fishing gear, and headed to the lakeside.

Xiao Jingdao was already there.

While setting up his fishing gear, he said, "Old Xiao, do you really trust Canghai Yueming that much?"

"That girl doesn't have a devious bone in her body. She looks cold and aloof in front of strangers, but she's actually an extremely insecure girl. She's very obedient and keeps her word."

"Hmm... why have her hide her cultivation?" Although Lu Qingfeng had a general idea, he still asked.

"Wasn't it for your sake? As long as no one with Huajin cultivation appears, you will always have significant value. If you lost that value, would you still be living so comfortably?" Xiao Jingdao gave him a sidelong glance.

Lu Qingfeng sighed. Old Man Xiao was ultimately a dedicated academic researcher, not a politician; he didn't have such a keen eye for these things.

Value? He didn't have any left now!

Unfortunately, Xiao didn't know, and he wasn't entirely sure himself.

So he asked, "Old Xiao, let me ask you, what's your relationship with the Dean of the Mecha Academy?"

"Huangfu Wuwei? We were classmates. Our relationship is decent..."

"Find some time to help me ask how Huangfu Xinyu's parents passed away."

Lu Qingfeng finished packing his things, prepared the bait, and looked at Xiao Jingdao seriously as he spoke.

"Hmm? Why are you asking this?"

"Don't worry about it, just help me ask. Keep it casual. If you find out, have Canghai Yueming send me a message. I'll add her later."

Xiao Jingdao looked thoughtful and sighed. "I understand..."

"Also... Old Xiao, right now you're the only one I can trust. No one else, you know?"

As Lu Qingfeng said this, there was a look of determination in his eyes.

Xiao Jingdao gazed at the distant lake surface and said faintly, "Is it really that hard for Martial Arts to rise? Do they truly want to strangle Martial Arts in its infancy? This is the future hope of humanity. Cancerous Mutation ultimately has no future. When 'they' return to Earth, what will become of us humans..."

"Old Xiao... now is not the time to consider those issues. What I'm considering now is how to survive, do you understand? Only by surviving is there a possibility... After I leave this time, I won't be coming back, because next time they will surely see me as a thorn in their side... Besides, who said Martial Arts will be annihilated? Could it be that they just don't want Martial Arts to flourish in my hands?"

Speaking of this, Lu Qingfeng looked at him and asked seriously, "Old Xiao, do me a favor. If one day the Human Alliance announces that I have betrayed humanity, remember to clear things up for my parents. They will definitely believe what you say, okay?"

Xiao Jingdao nodded solemnly. "It's been hard on you, child..."

"Go, go, go... I, Lu Qingfeng, fear nothing in heaven or earth. Don't take advantage of me. We're good friends, so don't try to pull rank on me with seniority."

"Alright, alright, alright..." Xiao Jingdao suddenly burst into laughter upon hearing this.

Good... only a Lu Qingfeng like this can truly stand tall—both reckless and shrewd.

"There are also one or two things I need you to help me research."

Xiao Jingdao stared at him with wide eyes. "You kid, you just get back and immediately want me to work for you for free? I haven't even asked you yet—has your cultivation broken through?"

"It has. And I already know how to advance to Seeing God and Imperishable."

"How?" He immediately became interested upon hearing this.

"Construction through Destruction... gathering the spirit after dispersing it. When the spirit breaks through the Void Realm, one sees the self as imperishable."

As he spoke, Lu Qingfeng's eyes gleamed. To advance to Seeing God and Imperishable, one needed to experience life and death, with the spirit dispersing and then regrouping; this was the fastest path.

This was also his plan... He didn't have much time and had to advance quickly.

"Construction through Destruction, spirit dispersing and regrouping..." Xiao Jingdao murmured.

After a long while... he turned his head to stare at Lu Qingfeng. "Lu Kid, are you trying to throw your life away?"

"Don't worry, I've calculated this. If they want my life, they aren't qualified yet!"

When Lu Qingfeng said this, there was a hint of sorrow in his heart, yet his killing intent reached the heavens.

"Sigh..." Xiao Jingdao sighed helplessly. "I can't interfere with what you do now. While I hope you make Martial Arts flourish, I also want to see you safe and sound."

"Old Xiao, stop being so sentimental. I won't die even if you do. By the way, remember to check those two things for me later. They're very important."

"Mhm... let's hear them!"

"The first thing is about the Gene Lock. I feel this is real because I have a hunch. There are two people you should have heard of: a man named Zhang Jingwei and a woman named Jiang Ruiyi."

"Them? On Chaos Star?" Xiao Jingdao asked.

"Yes..."

"Mhm... I do know of them. They've always been dedicated to researching the human Gene Lock, but there had been no news. They disappeared for nearly ten years. So they went to Chaos Star. Is it because all the various races gather there?"

"Probably. I'm not asking you to check that. Check if their ancestors had any grievances with Emperor Tianhuo. You've lived a long time, so you should have some information on this."

Xiao Jingdao: "..."

"Why do I feel like you're cursing me to an early grave!"

"No, no, I'm just telling the truth."

"I get it. What's the other thing?"

"Help me look into recent 'Mars occulting Antares' events. This is very important. It's related to your speculation about mythological figures..."

Xiao Jingdao looked at him in shock. "Do you know something?"

"Yes, someone told me that giant corpses were found in the craters of Mars. Their aura alone can crush a human body; it's terrifying. king-class mechas can't even get close to the large corpses, and they are impervious to fire and water, indestructible."

“Really?” Xiao Jingdao stood up directly, looking like he was about to go back and check the records immediately.

"I'm not certain, but someone told me... However, you don't need to rush. This isn't something that can be hurried..."

"I understand!" Xiao Jingdao's expression was very grave.

"Alright, let's just fish properly. I brought some good stuff today. Let's catch some fish to take back and eat... The water quality here is good, so the fish taste even better!"

Lu Qingfeng said with a smile.

After speaking, he took the bait and started fishing.

Xiao Jingdao also nodded, and the two fished in silence.

At noon...

In a rare occurrence, both of them caught quite a few fish. They selected a few larger Crucian Carp to keep and released all the others.

They returned to the courtyard.

Canghai Yueming was still practicing her punches.

As soon as she saw Lu Qingfeng coming in with the fish, her eyes lit up.

"This girl might be part cat; she loves eating fish, especially braised Crucian Carp. You have to show off your skills today; mine don't taste as good as yours!"

"Alright... haha!" Lu Qingfeng's mood also suddenly brightened.

He carried the fish into the kitchen.

After a period of busy work, he prepared four dishes and a soup.

He brought the dishes out to the sun in the middle of the courtyard.

"Wait a moment, I'll go get something good."

Lu Qingfeng went back to his room and brought out a jar of wine.

"hundred flower brew?" Xiao Jingdao said uncertainly.

"You have a good eye, Old Xiao!"

"Give... give it to me!" Xiao Jingdao snatched it away, slapped off the mud seal, took a sniff, and said in intoxication, "This is the smell. I had a small cup 160 years ago, and I still remember it now."