Starry Sky Railway: Starting with a furious outburst at Aha

Chapter 163 Saying Goodbye to the Past

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, somewhat confused by Ai Xing's change.

The original owner's wife, Ai Xing's mother, died in the riot of the Pioneer Mechs.

Since then, Aistar has been lukewarm towards the original owner of the body. If Leonard hadn't been mediating, they probably would have broken off relations directly.

Why are you taking the initiative to greet me now?

Could she have been frightened by me just now? No, that's not her personality... Or... does she have some other motive?

As we all know, when someone who hasn't contacted you in a long time suddenly greets you, there's a high chance they need your help.

With his thoughts racing, Zhou Yuan replied with a faint smile:

"I'm alright... Xiaoxing, how are you?"

“It’s alright,” Xing then asked, “What… happened to you just now?”

Zhou Yuan was prepared for this question and explained as he approached:

“A month ago, I unearthed an ancient book underground. It contained the adventure records of a star god. After reading it carefully, I discovered that I could observe a milky white energy in the air and absorb and utilize it. Just now, I absorbed the energy from the mecha, which caused that effect.”

“I see…” Xing did not doubt Evan’s explanation, because she quickly connected it with the pioneering power she saw in the air after stepping into the pioneering area.

"Ivan has embarked on a pioneering journey...?"

“Akivili and Pam came here to help Bobbit Star embark on a new path of exploration, and Fang Zheng is definitely working towards that goal as well,” Xing thought to himself. “Now that Evan has become a Destiny Walker and one of the most powerful people on Bobbit Star, and is also exploring the path of destiny, it means that helping him is also helping Akivili.”

Under Leonard's dedicated tutelage, Ai Xing had an excellent understanding of the Planetary Federation's strength. She was quite certain that, based on the move Evan had just used to bury the Pioneer Mech, no technology on this planet could rival it.

With this in mind, Xing had basically finalized her plan—to secretly help Evan and take the opportunity to find Fang Zheng.

She looked somewhat puzzled, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Then what are you doing here? Aren't you underground?"

"As expected..." Zhou Yuan sighed inwardly.

Since going down into the mine twenty years ago, Evan has never returned to the surface except for the deaths of his parents and his wife in an accident. His decision to come out on his own this time is bound to arouse suspicion.

Fortunately, Zhou Yuan came up with an excuse halfway through the journey.

He passed by Ai Xing, stepped onto a high platform, and gazed into the distance.

There, the tombstones in Cocoon Park stand solemnly, neat and desolate.

"I've come to say goodbye to the past, to see them one last time." Zhou Yuan's voice trembled slightly, and his breathing became erratic.

That was the result of a combination of physical instinct and acting skills.

"Xiaoxing, I'm sorry, I'm sorry to your mother, and I'm sorry to my own parents."

"But...it's all coming to an end."

At this point, Zhou Yuan turned to look at Ai Xing and continued what he had said earlier:

"After discovering the milky white energy, I had a strange feeling. Today, I have finally confirmed... the exact location of the Key to the Stars!"

"It's right under my feet. Once I dig it out, my dream will come true."

"Activate it, connect the universe, and Bobbit Star will prosper once again."

After reciting a long passage in one breath, Zhou Yuan took a deep breath.

To restore Bobbit Star to its former glory in history is indeed Evan's ultimate dream.

As Ai Xing pondered, Zhou Yuan spoke again:

"Xiaoxing, can I see the round bead on your body?"

After getting up close and personal with Ai Xing, Zhou Yuan has made up his mind.

That bead contains pure pioneering power. Once absorbed, it wouldn't be impossible to unleash the same moves as before.

“Oh, this,” Xing responded, handing the bead to Evan without further ado, thus completing Leonard’s task. “I found it on the way, here you go.”

"Okay." After taking the bead and feeling it carefully for a while, Zhou Yuan carefully put it into his pocket.

"So...where are you going next?" Xing asked.

“Go back and dig for the Key to the Stars,” Zhou Yuan replied.

His purpose in coming here was twofold: first, to find Leonard to rebuild the archaeological team and help excavate the Key to the Stars; and second, to find what Akivilli had mentioned as an obstacle to the expedition.

Now that we have unexpectedly obtained a bead containing pioneering power, we no longer need an archaeological team.

I am the entire archaeological team!

To avoid any unforeseen complications, Zhou Yuan decided to obtain the Key to the Starry Sky first before considering anything else.

"Then... be careful." Xing nodded, did not stop him, and watched Evan leave.

After he left, Xing waited a short while before returning to the government building and finding Leonard.

“You’re back,” Leonard, his hair now gray, stood up. “Was there some trouble at Cocoon Park?”

"The Pioneer Mechs rioted, but it's been resolved... no casualties," Xing replied expressionlessly.

Her gaze shifted downwards, noticing the wrench, screwdriver, and other tools at Leonard's feet, as well as something that looked like a remote control.

What is he repairing?

"No casualties?" Unexpectedly, upon hearing Xing's answer, Leonard, usually so calm and collected, suddenly changed his expression, a hint of confusion on his face. "How could there be no casualties?"

"Huh?" Xing didn't understand what he meant by asking that question.

Are they disappointed because there were no casualties?

Leonard shook his head without speaking, then asked after a moment:

"How was the Pioneer Mech brought under control?"

“It’s Evan.” Xing didn’t hide the fact that Evan had appeared.

In her memory, Leonard has lived for hundreds of years, his influence has permeated all levels of the Federation, and he has a mysterious ability to "tell fortunes." Trying to deceive him will only put her in a disadvantageous position.

Sure enough, when Xing uttered the name, Leonard wasn't surprised: "After that, he pierced the Pioneer Mech with a cane?"

"...Not entirely."

Just as Xing was hesitating about how to get through this, Leonard suddenly interrupted her.

"Alright, that's enough." Leonard's face was gloomy; the original owner of this body had never seen him like this before.

"Did you give him the bead?" Leonard asked suddenly after a long while.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Leonard took out the remote-controlled machine, glanced at it a few times, and then began to tidy up the pile of tools at his feet.

He put all the tools into a bag and handed it to Xing:

"Put it under my desk... then come find me on the basement level."

“I will take you to see Him.”

Xing nodded, feeling that he was getting closer and closer to the truth about the break in the orbit of Bobbit Star.

She hurried into Leonard's office with her handbag, and in a casual glance, she noticed a gold-embossed mark on the edge of the bag.

That was a locomotive.