253: Chapter 253 Returning to Blue Star, Shocking News of the Tragic Result of Boss Shen Xiyun!

The Void Realm trembled, and the rules of reality shifted.

When Lu Chen, Lu Xiaoyun, and the peerless Yiren King Alien King Dong Ligee stepped out of the spatial passage and returned to the Blue Star world, the rush of familiar air made Lu Chen's heart flutter slightly.

Lu Xiaoyun took a deep breath, ripples of homesickness welling up in her eyes.

The location where they appeared was within the territory of Daxia, at a heavily guarded military base.

Lu Sen and Chen Rou, having received the news long ago, along with Yu Linglong—who was dressed in military uniform and exuded an increasingly sharp and composed Aura—had been waiting for a long time.

"Dad! Mom! Sister Linglong!"

Lu Xiaoyun's eyes instantly reddened. Like a swallow returning to its nest, she threw herself into her parents' arms, her voice choked with sobs.

The three years of separation made this reunion incredibly precious.

Lu Sen patted his son's shoulder firmly. Even in the eyes of this iron-willed man, excitement and pride were hard to conceal.

Chen Rou held Lu Xiaoyun's hands, looking her up and down with glistening eyes, muttering incessantly, "You've lost weight," and "You've suffered."

Yu Linglong stood to the side, watching her beloved Lu Chen return, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

Lu Sen's voice was loud and clear, carrying the relief of a head of the family.

The heartwarming scene of reunion diluted the blood and solemnity brought back from the Alien Monster World.

The warmth of home is the best medicine to soothe all wounds.

However, this warmth did not last long.

Space twisted, and the Wasteland Guardian Wilderness Guardian Wu Yanzu, wearing colorful beach shorts and flip-flops, appeared abruptly before everyone with a lewd smile that was completely out of place with the atmosphere.

"Hehe, kid Lu, lass Xiao Yun, welcome home!"

He greeted them with a cheeky grin first, then his expression straightened. Looking at Lu Chen and Alien King Dong Ligee, his tone became grave: "Teacher, kid Lu, the situation has changed somewhat. I need to report first."

Everyone's gaze instantly focused on him.

The Wasteland Guardian cleared his throat and said quickly, "The current situation on Blue Star has split into three. The hypocrites of the Divine Cavalry Order have all returned and occupied a large area of the West, expanding their influence rapidly. The New God Society, under the leadership of that old hag Esther Vera, has occupied the vast northern territories, including the former White Bear Country, and has deep Foundations."

"As for our East, it is mainly controlled by Daxia and the Hunter Organization. It is currently stable, but we are facing considerable pressure."

After finishing the overview, the Wasteland Guardian's gaze turned to Lu Chen, his face showing a rare flash of hesitation and heaviness.

"Kid Lu..." He paused, seemingly organizing his words: "There is also news regarding Shen Xiyun. You... need to prepare yourself mentally."

Lu Chen's heart sank abruptly, and that ominous premonition instantly climbed to its peak. His voice was icy: "Speak!"

The Wasteland Guardian sighed: "I used some secret channels and even risked infiltrating the New God Society's controlled area to investigate. It is finally confirmed... Shen Xiyun, she... she has become the new vessel for that old hag Esther Vera!"

"What?!"

Lu Chen's pupils constricted sharply, and the suppressed Aura around his body instantly spiraled out of control. A tangible, blood-red Evil Qi erupted, and the alloy floor beneath his feet cracked inch by inch!

In his mind, flashes of Shen Xiyun standing before him, burning her life to strike decisively, flickered by, along with the image of her fragile yet determined eyes as she coughed up blood and flew backward...

That cold and confident woman, who was willing to sacrifice her life for him, had actually met such an end!

Becoming a vessel... that meant her consciousness, her Soul, had most likely already...

"Teacher!" Lu Xiaoyun let out a mournful cry, tears instantly streaming from her eyes.

To her, Shen Xiyun was both a teacher and a friend, and she was one of the few sources of warmth and reliance during those dark years in the New God Society.

"Ve-! ra!"

Lu Chen squeezed these two words out from between his teeth. His eyes were bloodshot, and monstrous killing intent, like a tangible storm, swept through the entire base hall. The temperature plummeted, causing some of the weaker staff to tremble and nearly suffocate.

Alien King Dong Ligee frowned slightly and raised his slender hand gently. A soft yet vast power dispersed, slightly suppressing Lu Chen's out-of-control Evil Qi. His clear voice carried a warning:

"Kid, calm down! I know you are angry, but you are only at the eighth rank now! Esther Vera has fused with Shen Xiyun's Divine Favor Talent and potential. Her strength is likely not inferior to mine. What is the difference between you going now and throwing your life away?"

Lu Chen's chest heaved violently, and bloodshot veins permeated his crimson eyes.

But he was, after all, a powerhouse who had endured countless trials of life and death. He forcibly suppressed the impulse to immediately kill his way to the New God Society.

He took a deep breath, the suction seemingly wanting to drain all the surrounding air. His voice was hoarse and icy, carrying a heart-palpitating calmness:

"Wasteland Guardian Senior, the ninth-rank advancement Materials for the Beast Tamer that I asked you to collect, are they... enough now?"

The Wasteland Guardian quickly replied: "Originally, we were still quite short. This stuff is hard to farm on Blue Star, but..."

He chuckled and glanced at Alien King Dong Ligee with some smugness: "Teacher's family fortune is deep. If she takes out some of her stock, it should be... enough!"

Alien King Dong Ligee glanced at the Wasteland Guardian indifferently, then looked at Lu Chen, a flash of appreciation crossing his beautiful eyes.

To be able to grasp the key of increasing strength so quickly under such shocking tragic news and heart-burning rage, this young man's Heart-Nature resilience far exceeded that of ordinary people.

"Materials are not a problem; I will give them to you for free."

Alien King Dong Ligee nodded: "But are you sure you want to advance now? The ninth rank is no small matter, especially the ninth rank of the Beast Tamer profession. It requires accepting the trial of a Space-Time Divine Tribulation. That is a shackle. So far, only I and little Wu have passed it..."

"I can't wait!"

Lu Chen interrupted him, his eyes sharp as knives, as if they could cleave through all obstacles: "If I wait one more moment, my heart will not be at peace. I must avenge Big Boss Shen as soon as possible!"

He turned around and looked at his sister Lu Xiaoyun, who had tears in her eyes and clenched fists, looked at his worried parents and Yu Linglong, and finally, his gaze fell back on Alien King Dong Ligee. He spoke decisively, every word containing unquestionable determination and vast Battle Intent:

"Today, I will definitely start the ninth-rank advancement mission!"

"When I step into the ninth rank, that will be the time I trample the New God Society and execute Vera with my own hands!"

As his words fell, a more terrifying pressure rose from within his body. It was not the out-of-control rampage from before, but a proclamation of power, restrained to the extreme, like a volcano about to erupt.

In the sky above the base, thunderclouds began to gather faintly, and the energy of heaven and earth became restless because of it.

Lu Sen, Chen Rou, and the others looked at Lu Chen's back, which was as firm as a rock yet burdened with monstrous blood feuds, feeling both heartache and pride in their hearts.

They knew that what Lu Chen needed right now was support, not dissuasion.

Alien King Dong Ligee watched the young man before him, whose Aura was constantly rising, and felt the vast potential that triggered the anomalies of heaven and earth. His red lips curled slightly, revealing a stunningly beautiful smile.

"Good! You can rest assured and go accept the ninth-rank advancement mission. With me here, Daxia will be safe!"

"Thank you, Senior!"

The next moment, Lu Chen gathered all the ninth-rank advancement Materials.

The Wasteland Guardian also took out a ninth-rank advancement Divine Stone in advance.

He submitted the Materials. The mission was accepted.