76: Bad guy, don't even think about leaving alone!

Kyoto City.

General Hu and Xia Dongliu, a married couple, met at Shengjing University's faculty dormitory.

"Sister Nian, that's enough, that's enough. Why cook so many dishes? Xia Ge and I can just grab a quick bite."

"Just one more dish, it'll be ready soon."

Xu Nian's voice came from the kitchen. General Hu and Xia Dongliu exchanged glances and smiled helplessly.

A moment later, Xu Nian came out, carrying a dish.

"Come, come, these are all home-cooked dishes. Please excuse the simple hospitality."

General Hu quickly stood up and took the plate. At this moment, there was no trace of his usual might as a God of War.

"This isn't simple hospitality! This is like dining at a five-star restaurant!"

After placing the dish down, looking at the table laden with delicious food, his appetite was already whetted.

"Bloodburst Bear Paw, Fiery Wind Tail, and Braised Wind Spirit Fish... these are all my favorite dishes."

General Hu unceremoniously picked up a chopstickful. It was tender and refreshing, leaving a lingering flavor in his mouth.

"Now that you've eaten my cooking, quickly tell me how Xia Qi is doing."

Xu Nian pulled up a chair and sat down, her one eye staring at General Hu, making him feel uneasy.

General Hu put down his chopsticks, "I knew it. You cooked all this delicious food just to get news about Xia Qi, didn't you?"

Xia Dongliu patted General Hu's shoulder, "Old Hu, if you put it that way, it's boring. Can our friendship be measured by a meal?"

"Quick, tell me, did he reply to my message?"

General Hu shook his head, "He didn't reply."

"But, what kind of thing did you ask? If it were me, I wouldn't reply either."

"No, wasn't what I asked good?"

As soon as Xia Dongliu said this, General Hu laughed.

Anyone who had such a father would surely be angered to death.

Xu Nian gave Xia Dongliu a rap on the head.

"I told you to write a letter, but you lazy bum just wouldn't do it."

"Oh, wife, wasn't I busy?"

General Hu silently turned his head away, thinking, 'Are they deliberately showing off their affection in front of me?'

"Since Xia Qi didn't reply, then tell me how you felt after seeing him."

"These past three years, with us not around, he must have had a hard time, right? Has he lost weight?"

Xu Nian turned her head and asked worriedly.

"That kid is very handsome. I think many young girls must like him."

"His personality is also very good: steady, calm, neither humble nor arrogant. I quite like him."

"Really? Is Xia Qi really that outstanding? That's wonderful!"

Hearing General Hu continuously praise Xia Qi, as a mother, Xu Nian was happy from the bottom of her heart.

Xia Dongliu also showed a loving smile.

"I say, you two, your own child, why not just go back and see him? What kind of situation is this, having me relay messages in the middle?"

General Hu picked up a mouthful of food and said, puzzled.

"Old Hu, you know, Shengjing needs us."

"Besides, we'll probably have to leave very soon, with no time to see him."

Xia Dongliu's gaze drifted towards the window. There was nothing outside the window, yet he stared blankly.

General Hu also followed Xia Dongliu's gaze, instinctively thinking of something, and his expression turned grim.

"Don't tell me, you're going to the Void Battlefield?"

Xia Dongliu and Xu Nian silently nodded, confirming the answer.

Seeing this, General Hu could only let out a long sigh.

"Sigh, can't you wait until Xia Qi comes to see you?"

"Isn't it good for a family to reunite?"

"There's no time. We have to leave after this meal."

Xia Dongliu said bitterly.

If time allowed, he would also want to see Xia Qi. Unfortunately, this Void Realm invasion was too abnormal, and the higher-ups required them to quickly go to the Void Battlefield to investigate the cause.

To accomplish this task, the couple from Shengjing University were the undisputed best choice.

"Eighteen years ago, Xia Yuan went to the Void Battlefield, his fate unknown. Eighteen years later, you two are also going..."

"No choice. Who told the Xia family to have a special mission?"

Xia Dongliu raised his wine glass and drained it in one gulp, his eyes filled with helplessness.

"Maybe, when we go, we can even find Xia Yuan."

Speaking of Xia Yuan, the three fell silent again.

Could that dazzlingly brilliant person really have died in battle on the Void Battlefield?

Xu Nian stood up, took a letter from a drawer, and handed it to General Hu.

"This time, we are going to the Void Battlefield, and we don't know when we will return. When Xia Qi comes, I hope you can give him this letter."

"Sister Nian, no way, you've even prepared your last words?"

General Hu's eyes widened as he took the envelope, carefully tucking it into his embrace.

"Go away, go away! Why do you always speak such unpleasant words? Don't you know the strength of us two? S-Rank Talent isn't that easy to kill."

Xia Dongliu kicked General Hu playfully. General Hu didn't dodge, knowing it was just a joke.

General Hu, Xia Dongliu, and Xia Yuan had been friends since high school, and their bond was very deep.

"Alright then, I've eaten, and I've got the letter, so I won't stay any longer. I still have important matters to attend to."

"I hope you two can quickly find out the cause of the Void Realm invasion, and may your family reunite soon."

General Hu was a straightforward person and couldn't say anything fancy, so he could only offer his heartfelt wishes to the two.

After General Hu left.

Xia Dongliu and Xu Nian exchanged glances, and the couple's expressions simultaneously became serious.

"Did you write everything in the letter?"

"Yes, this time we go, we definitely won't be coming back. He should know these things."

"One of your eyes is already blind. Why are you getting involved with me? The Void Battlefield is not a joke."

"One day as husband and wife, a hundred days of grace. If we die, we die together."

Xia Dongliu embraced Xu Nian emotionally. After the dormitory lights went out, the two disappeared.

....

The next day.

Early morning, sunlight bathed the earth.

Xia Qi walked out of room 808.

While Lina was still sound asleep, he answered the phone.

"Hello, is this student Xia Qi?"

"It is."

"Hello, this is the Shengjing University Admissions Office. Congratulations on being admitted to Shengjing University. Please report by 10 AM today."

"Okay, I understand."

Xia Qi hung up the phone expressionlessly.

There were no summer or winter breaks in this world; generally, after the college entrance examination, one would report to university.

After thinking about it, there was nothing much to pack.

Looking at Lina, who was sweetly dreaming, Xia Qi didn't disturb her. She had been tossing and turning until midnight last night, so he let her rest more.

Once he left, he didn't know when he would be able to return.

He lightly kissed her on the forehead.

Xia Qi closed the door, intending to go directly to Yuzhang City's teleportation array and travel to Kyoto through it.

After Xia Qi left.

Lina's long eyelashes fluttered. She had already woken up long ago.

She took out her phone and called her father.

"Dad, transfer me to the Kyoto black market. Let someone else manage Xijiang Province."

"Got it, daughter. I'll inform them over there."

The loving voice hung up, and Lina revealed a triumphant smile.

Bad guy, trying to leave this old lady behind and go alone?

No way!