241: Chapter 241 The God of Gamblers Appears Again!

The Human Race's Second Defense Line Base, three days after the great battle with the Abyss.

Lu Yin and Lu Xun stood on a wide observation deck.

The two stood silently, watching the figures of soldiers in the distance as they purified the land eroded by the Abyss.

After a long time, Lu Xun broke the silence first and spoke softly.

"Regarding your parents, if there's anything you want to ask, just ask directly. I will tell you everything I know."

Lu Yin withdrew his gaze from the distance and turned to look at Lu Xun.

His grandfather's face carried the exhaustion of the great battle, but those eyes remained as clear as swords, as if they could pierce through all falsehoods.

"Those who went on the expedition to the Home Planet... are they still alive?"

Hearing this, a rare trace of complex and inexplicable emotion flashed across Lu Xun's face.

"Alive."

This answer caused Lu Yin's pupils to contract slightly.

"The intent of that human expedition was not to reclaim the Home Planet."

"Because we all know the power of the Abyssal Demons, especially on the land they have eroded. Professionals of the same level find it even harder to defeat them."

"So the purpose of going to the Home Planet that time was only to collect samples and obtain more information about the Abyss."

"Your parents, Lu Changkong and Su Yun, although only rare-grade Professionals, were the top scientists of the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance."

"They were entrusted with the most important mission of that operation."

Lu Xun's words sent a shock through Lu Yin's heart.

He had never imagined that the grand expedition, as it was called, was actually just for investigation.

This only went to show that the power of the Abyss was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

A brief silence fell over the observation deck.

"Grandfather, how can you be so certain they are still alive?"

Lu Yin finally asked the most crucial question.

Hearing this, Lu Xun took out two paper cards from his inventory.

These two cards seemed to have been scorched by fire, with only a thumb-sized corner remaining.

"These are their Life Cards; a corner still remains."

Lu Yin took the two damaged Life Cards, a hint of warmth transmitting to his fingertips.

The cards' edges were charred and curled, but a faint light flickered stubbornly in the center.

"They're still alive..."

Lu Yin repeated in a low voice, his knuckles turning slightly white from the force of his grip.

"Yes, the Life Card is connected to the soul origin. Since the card hasn't been extinguished, it means they are at least still alive."

Lu Xun's gaze was deep: "However, with the cards being so damaged, it means their situation is likely..."

"Can I keep these Life Cards for safekeeping?"

"Of course."

Lu Yin solemnly put the Life Cards away.

The warmth from his fingertips was very weak, but it was like a needle, gently piercing the layer of hard ice in Lu Yin's heart.

They were still alive.

On the Home Planet shrouded by the Abyss, in a hell where Abyssal Demons roamed, they were actually still alive.

This was the first time he had so definitively confirmed the news that his parents were still alive.

An indescribable emotion surged in his chest.

It wasn't pure joy, nor was it complete sadness.

Rather, it was a complex feeling mixed with hope, anxiety, and a heavy sense of responsibility.

He felt as if he could sense his parents' will to survive through this slight warmth from the distant end.

"The Abyss... the Home Planet..."

"Sooner or later, I will set foot on that planet."

Feeling Lu Yin's strong conviction, Lu Xun patted his shoulder.

"We all want to fight our way back to our Home Planet, but this is not something that can be achieved overnight."

"Now that Aiolia has been severely wounded, the Human Race High Council has decided to form a reconnaissance team to head to the Home Planet in the near future."

"This team will be composed of elites from various alliances. Hopefully, they can obtain some useful information through this."

Hearing this, Lu Yin frowned slightly: "Grandfather, aren't you going to participate?"

"I will stay behind to guard this place."

Lu Xun looked into the distance at the Abyssal Passage, which was still pulsating slightly.

"Although Aiolia escaped, the passage has not been completely closed."

"Someone needs to monitor it at all times to prevent the Abyssal Power from eroding it again."

He paused, then turned to look at Lu Yin with a deep gaze.

"And you still have more important things to do."

"I know."

Lu Yin's voice was low and firm: "Level. I still need to raise my level."

In the final showdown with Aiolia, he had deeply felt the suppression caused by the level gap.

Although his attributes were amplified to be no weaker than those of Fifth Awakening or even Sixth Awakening powerhouses.

But in terms of skills, the difference was more than just a little bit.

If he could also master Awakening Skills, perhaps he would have a chance to damage Aiolia.

"It's not just the level."

Lu Xun said solemnly: "Combat techniques, understanding of power... there is still much you need to improve."

"The practice of Perfect Parry cannot stop; that is the key to bridging the level gap."

"Furthermore, your understanding of your own class is still far from deep enough."

Hearing this, Lu Yin became lost in thought.

As a Dual-Class user, his skill construction was bound to be more complex than that of a single class.

And trying to understand the rules of two types of power simultaneously was no easy task.

It could only be said that the road he had to travel was still very long.

After resting at the base for another two days, Lu Yin returned to Holy Hall Academy.

Currently, the locations available for him to level up were limited, but the Gods Dormitory remained the best choice.

First and foremost, the combat techniques of the Athena Projection were what he needed to learn most right now.

The atmosphere in the academy was as lively as ever, but Lu Yin had no heart to pay attention to it.

He walked quickly back to the dormitory and encountered Old Zhou as soon as he entered.

"Old Zhou."

Lu Yin greeted him, and Old Zhou nodded faintly.

His cloudy eyes lingered on Lu Yin for a moment, and he said in a raspy voice.

"It seems you've gained quite a lot from this battle with the Abyss."

Lu Yin stopped and did not deny it.

"Only after witnessing true power does one realize their own insignificance."

"Hehe, it's a good thing to know your insignificance. I'm only afraid of those who look at the sky from the bottom of a well without realizing it."

"Follow me. A certain lord wishes to see you."

Old Zhou stood up, hunched his back, and slowly walked toward the reception room of the Gods Dormitory.

Lu Yin's heart stirred, and he followed silently.

Just as he passed through a corridor, Lu Yin felt a familiar aura.

Inside the reception room of the Gods Dormitory, the light was soft, and the air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.

Lu Yin pushed the door open and locked his gaze on the figure by the window with her back turned to him.

Just from that slender and graceful figure, Lu Yin recognized the person's identity.

"Lady Ailithos."

Ailithos slowly turned around, a trace of a lazy smile on her exquisite face.

This time, her face was not shrouded in mist, fully revealing her true appearance.

It was a face with features so perfectly proportioned it was breathtaking, every line seemingly meticulously carved by the laws of the universe.

Her skin was as pure as fresh snow, flowing with a luster like moonlight.

The bridge of her nose was high yet graceful, and her lips were full, like a blooming rose.

With just a single glance, there was an illusion of losing oneself.

"We meet again, little fellow."