99: Chapter 99 Determination

At this point, Mother Lu sighed.

"Xiao Feng… you are outstanding now, don't think about the Shen Family girl anymore."

"Either you marry into the Shen Family. Or you become strong enough, strong enough to overthrow the Noble Families. Or you can accept mediocrity."

"Then, little Shen and you, like your mother, must have enough courage and determination. And the head of the Shen Family must be willing to pay a high enough price to protect you."

"Otherwise, the Noble Families will not let you go, especially you, having challenged their bottom line."

"They would rather destroy you than see anyone challenge them, unless you are strong enough."

"Strong enough to confront our Emperor Tianhuo."

"Emperor Tianhuo?"

Mother Lu nodded.

"The Wang Family is the strongest of the Noble Families…"

Seeing that Lu Qingfeng still wanted to ask more, Mother Lu continued:

"Xiao Feng, don't ask for too many details; it will crush your confidence. For now, just focus on studying your National Martial Arts and Dao, until the day you are strong enough."

"Also…"

Mother Lu's Aura suddenly grew powerful, and she stared at Lu Qingfeng, saying earnestly:

"Xiao Feng… remember, you can hate the Noble Families… but you must never betray the Human Race… always remember, we are the Human Race. Otherwise, you would be even worse than the Noble Families."

Lu Qingfeng nodded heavily.

"I understand."

He also understood that whether it was the Noble Families or the Dynasty, the ones who always suffered were the people at the bottom. As for betraying the Human Race, he had never even considered it. This was his final bottom line.

"Alright… Yaner, why talk so seriously? The brat is already grown up, we need to believe in him."

Mother Lu also came to her senses and said with some apology:

"Xiao Feng… don't blame Mom for speaking too harshly, this is the most basic bottom line for us as human beings."

"I know, Mom!"

Lu Qingfeng smiled, then asked with some concern:

"By the way… Mom… when are you going to Proxima Centauri for the Abyss Zerg?"

"In three days. Being able to come home and see you two, Mom is already very satisfied. But I won't be able to return for five years, you must learn to take good care of yourselves."

"Hmm…"

Old Lu's brows were also furrowed; the Abyss Zerg.

The environment there was harsh, and conditions were difficult. It was also very dangerous.

But he had still thought too naively. The fire rock essence was just too important. His wife was going to suffer, and he had no way to help.

Just like back in the Yu Family, sometimes he would rather die than see his wife suffer like this. He had regretted it… regretted it countless times. But he also didn't want to let down this woman who had given her life for him. He sighed in his heart; this was the helplessness of an ordinary person, perhaps.

He looked at Lu Qingfeng again.

He hoped the brat wouldn't follow in his footsteps.

Many times… it was truly worse than death.

Mother Lu seemed to understand Old Lu's thoughts; she gripped his hand tightly and looked at him with gentle eyes.

Lu Qingfeng couldn't take it anymore; he decided not to be a third wheel. Let's leave the time to his parents.

"Ahem… I'm heading out."

After saying this, he got up and left. He still had that much social awareness now.

Once outside, he looked at Mo Xiaoyu's message.

He thought about Old Lu and Mother Lu's words, and his own thoughts. His heart was incredibly conflicted. So, gritting his teeth, he took a taxi directly to Shen Qianxun's home. Regardless of anything, he had to clarify things in person. Otherwise, he might not be able to sleep.

Before long, the car arrived at a residential area in the city center.

This area was full of villas, a place that could be counted among the best in the entire Hongzhou City.

Ordinary people had no qualifications to live here.

He remembered that Shen Qianxun's father, Shen Zhongshan, seemed to be a high-ranking official in Hongzhou City.

He had served in the Qingzhou District in his early years, and Lu Qingfeng's neighborhood was considered relatively high-end in the Qingzhou District. That was why they became neighbors.

After high school, following Shen Qianxun's College Entrance Exam, Shen Zhongshan was transferred, and they moved here.

The residential security wouldn't let him in.

So, he called Shen Qianxun directly. It took a long time to connect, and she even declined the video call, switching to voice.

"What is it?" Her tone was somewhat impatient.

"I'm downstairs at your place… I can't get in."

Shen Qianxun was clearly surprised. She hadn't invited him, and in the past, if she hadn't pressured him, he would never have come here even if it killed him. Xiao Liuzi had really grown up!

"Why did you come?"

"Come down… I have something to ask you."

There was a silence on the other end of the line for a while.

"If you don't come down… I'm going to break in."

"Don't… I'm coming down right now."

Hanging up the phone, Lu Qingfeng smiled; being a bit stubborn was still quite effective.

Before long, that familiar figure ran out, and as soon as she saw him, she said:

"Are you stupid… breaking into this residential area, do you want to end up eating prison food?"

"I just wanted to see you, who told you not to come down."

Shen Qianxun lowered her head.

"Didn't we just see each other? It hasn't been long."

"I missed you."

Shen Qianxun looked up, staring at him with wide eyes. Her mind was a mess right now; what did this blockhead just say? He said he missed me?

"You… you, what did you say?" Shen Qianxun asked, her face turning bright red, stuttering.

"I said I missed you, I missed you, Shen Qianxun, did you hear that?"

"Are you trying to get me killed… being so loud."

Shen Qianxun pushed him to the edge of the residential area. Although this was the city center, there weren't many people near this complex.

Shen Qianxun felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey in her heart, but thinking about what her parents had told her, her tears began to drip down again. She didn't want to harm him.

If they were together, Xiao Liuzi might get into trouble. Her father had said so. Xiao Liuzi was a special person now. Whichever Noble Family he sided with would inevitably break the balance. For the sake of the Shen Family, for the sake of Lu Qingfeng, she couldn't be with him.

Seeing Shen Qianxun crying again, Lu Qingfeng felt both heartache and a headache.

Without a word, he imitated Old Lu and hugged her directly.

Old Lu had said that whenever a woman starts crying, don't say anything, just hug her first. Then gently stroke her hair. In Old Lu's words, this gives a woman a sense of security. Lu Qingfeng followed everything he said.

Sure enough… Shen Qianxun stopped crying after a while.

She pushed him away forcefully.

"Why did you come to find me?"

She lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

"Didn't I say it? I missed you."

"Don't come to find me in the future, I hate you."

After saying this, Shen Qianxun turned around and prepared to leave.

Lu Qingfeng grabbed her.

"Shen Qianxun… is it because you are a daughter of a Noble Family and cannot marry outside?"

She froze and turned around. She stared at him blankly; did he know something? But this wasn't the entire reason. So Shen Qianxun shook her head, wanting to break free from his hand.

Lu Qingfeng didn't let go, instead, he said earnestly:

"Shen Qianxun… what if I destroy the Noble Families?"

She was suddenly stunned. She turned around, shook her head, and said in an almost pleading voice:

"Xiao Liuzi… you don't know how great the power of the Noble Families is. You must live well, please don't have these unrealistic thoughts. This will cause you to fall into the abyss… I'm begging you, Xiao Liuzi."

Looking at the once youthful, vibrant, proud, and lively Shen Qianxun become like this, Lu Qingfeng's heart felt like it was being twisted by a knife.

So this is what heartache feels like? Why did he feel like it was hard to breathe?

He gripped her hand tightly, saying almost word for word:

"You… also… don't… know… how strong my determination is."

PS: The protagonist is about to enter the Star Sea.