My carefree life in space

Chapter 192 Regarding the Passage

After Lin Shushu and Mo Ze landed, Ye Hongxuan immediately came over.

"Thank you both so much for being here tonight!" After saying that, he bowed deeply to the two of them.

The two accepted his greeting politely, saying, "No need to thank us. Now that we've met, we won't stand idly by."

Ye Hongxuan wanted to say something more, but the others rushed up and expressed their gratitude. He had no choice but to suppress his thoughts for the time being and instead send a message to the royal family, to relay everything that had happened here back to them.

After briefly greeting everyone present, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze returned to their tent. Not wanting to disturb them, the others abandoned any intention of continuing their conversation. However, the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group became their channel for gathering information.

Kyle and the others didn't have much to say, but it was enough to shock them again, such as Lin Shushu's identity as an energy master.

That night, apart from those who were seriously injured, very few people went back to sleep.

First, tonight's events were fraught with danger; having barely escaped with their lives, everyone was deeply troubled. Second, regarding the ruins, they found nothing today, and judging from tonight's events, it wasn't safe there; they were torn between staying or leaving.

After agonizing for most of the night, most people made their decisions by dawn. A small number of hesitant people immediately made up their minds when they learned that Lin Shushu and the others were leaving.

As a result, none of the people who came this time stayed.

"Marshal Mo, Miss Lin, on behalf of the royal family of the Olay Empire, I would like to invite you to the palace for a meeting. My father wishes to meet you."

Early in the morning, Ye Hongxuan was waiting outside Lin Shushu and Mo Ze's tent. When he saw them come out, he immediately went up to them and extended an invitation.

The two were not surprised that Ye Hongxuan knew their identities. As members of the royal family, it wouldn't be difficult for him to investigate them. Moreover, judging from his words, the Emperor of the Olai Empire already knew of their existence; perhaps their identities were even investigated by the Emperor himself!

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't refuse their trip to the Aolai Empire's palace. If their identities hadn't been revealed, it would have been fine, but now that the other side knew, and given the diplomatic ties between the two countries, it would be inexcusable not to pay a visit.

"Then I'll have to bother you," Mo Ze replied.

"It's our honor!" Ye Hongxuan said politely.

Yesterday, their return journey was delayed due to the spaceship issue, but today, they've boarded the royal family's luxurious spaceship.

After leading them to the room, Ye Hongxuan left. Apart from necessary conversations, he rarely disturbed them, giving them ample privacy and time.

The journey was relatively smooth and easy, and half a month later, they returned to the main planet of the Olay Empire.

The matter of the ruins has spread throughout the entire Aolai Empire in recent days, and everyone knows about it. The perilous night and the sudden appearance of the two Jin Yuan people have also become the talk of the town.

Upon learning that Lin Shushu and Mo Ze were going to the palace, many people waited at the palace gates early in the morning, eager to catch a glimpse of the two. After all, these two Jin Yuan people outshone the people of their Olai Empire; they even knew more about the ruins.

Indeed, the methods Lin Shushu and Mo Ze used that night have led intelligent people to connect them to their ancestral homeland, and they are eager to know the connection between them.

There were so many people waiting outside the palace that, to avoid causing a commotion, the royal family specially used a flying vehicle to bring the two directly into the palace.

"Welcome to the Olay Empire, gentlemen! Please have a seat!" Upon seeing them, Emperor Ye Aotian of the Olay Empire greeted them warmly.

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze bowed to him and then sat down in the seats prepared for them.

"I believe you two know why I invited you here." Seeing the two nod, Ye Aotian directly stated what he was going to say next.

"I want to ask you, is there really no passage leading to the old place from the ruins?" Although it was a question, Ye Aotian clearly had the answer in his heart.

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze did not answer immediately. If it were anyone else, they might not have hesitated and would have denied it outright, but now they were facing the emperor of a country.

It wasn't that they were afraid of anything, but the relationships involved were too complex. Besides, they planned to come back here again, and it wouldn't be good to strain those relationships.

After considering for a while, Lin Shushu asked a question.

"Your Majesty, is your desire to return to your homeland really that strong? You must know that your ancestors have been gone for ten thousand years. No one can say for sure what the situation is there now."

Ye Aotian's expression turned serious; this was indeed a problem that could not be ignored.

That wasn't all; Lin Shushu then asked him an even more unavoidable question.

"You must be well aware of what happened that night. Such dangers abound in your so-called homeland. Do you think your people can handle them?"

Ye Aotian fell into deep thought. They had considered these questions before, but they always felt that it was their homeland, a place with magical powers, which they had searched for for generations, and which was deeply ingrained in their blood. They subconsciously ignored those dangers.

Now that they've been singled out, they have no choice but to take it seriously.

However, these issues would be discussed by their own people; what Ye Aotian needed to confirm now was the passageway.

"So, you really do have a way to find that passage?"

Having said all that, Lin Shushu stopped mincing words and directly revealed their discovery.

“We do have some clues now, but we can’t be sure what’s at the other end of the passage,” she paused, then continued, “Even if we find the right place, nobody knows if anyone who goes there will be strangled the moment they appear. After all, this is a place of exile, isn’t it?”

Upon hearing this, Ye Aotian's expression changed. This was the unspeakable truth they had been avoiding. What is exile? Only sinners are exiled. Regardless of the truth of the past, their ancestors were indeed exiled here.

"And what about you? I can see that you also long for that place."

Lin Shushu didn't intend to tell him about her own affairs, so she acquiesced.

"Please let us know when you decide to go, as we may need your help to guide us."

Although Ye Aotian was the emperor, this matter was of great importance and he could not make a decision alone. In any case, the two of them did not seem to be in a hurry. He would discuss it with the other aristocratic families before making a decision.

Lin Shushu did not object. She had already made the pros and cons very clear. If they still wanted to go, she would not mind taking them along. As for safety, that was not her responsibility.

They politely declined Ye Aotian's invitation and went directly to Kyle's house. Lin Song had returned with the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group, and they were there to pick him up to return to the Jin Yuan Empire.

They didn't enter the door immediately that day, firstly because the outcome was uncertain, and secondly because of their relatives in the Jin Yuan Empire. They couldn't simply disappear without explanation; that would be extremely irresponsible to their loved ones.

Once they enter that door, they don't know if they'll ever have a chance to come back, so there are some things that need to be arranged before they leave.

Moreover, with their current strength, they would be no match for the cultivation world, so they need to improve their strength first.

The members of the Blazing Fire Mercenary Group were reluctant to see them go, but they were happy to hear that they would be coming back.

What Lin Shushu didn't say was that their next visit would only be a longer separation.