Chapter 648: Qingxue’s Anxiety
Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter
Captain Liu, on the verge of suicide, was kicked in the face, dislodging his poison capsule along with a tooth. Before losing consciousness, he heard Ye Mo say, “Don’t always pull that move. I really want to know what’s the difference between you guys and the Black Sun Empire.”
Luo Ying approached Ye Mo.
Lu Na’s heart sank upon seeing Ye Mo. She knew her actions constituted a betrayal of Luo Yue, but the sight of her scarred sister, her face devoid of healthy skin, brought her to tears.
Liang Jun disembarked from the yacht and bowed to Ye Mo, whom he recognized. He then stood aside.
After a while, Lu Lin moved Lu Na aside and bowed. “Ye Mo, I’ve heard great things of you. Thank you for saving me and my sister.”
Lu Na remained silent behind her sister, a behavior Ye Mo found strange. Lu Na’s betrayal of Luo Yue seemed to lack genuine remorse.
Ye Mo examined the case, finding only a bomb and a stack of seemingly useless papers. The whole thing was a ruse. Lu Na had intended to escape with her sister without revealing Luo Yue’s secrets, but she had underestimated North Sand. Even with the real information, she wouldn’t have escaped without encountering him.
“Sorry,” Lu Lin said, aware of Ye Mo’s connection to Luo Yue, but unsure of his position.
Ye Mo smiled. “Lu Na is one of Luo Yue’s scientists. I trusted that she wouldn’t actually bring our data.”
Though Ye Mo knew Xu Yuehua wouldn’t allow easy access to Luo Yue’s secrets, Lu Na hadn't even brought the Qiang-265. He was relieved.
Lu Na’s eyes reddened. She had never intended to steal intelligence. Ye Mo had saved her life, and Xu Yuehua treated her like a sister. How could she betray Luo Yue? She knew the consequences of revealing Luo Yue's secrets—hundreds of thousands of lives.
She had expected Ye Mo’s anger, but he forgave her without question.
Lu Na offered no explanation. Ye Mo’s trust was enough. She hugged Lu Lin. “Sister, why are you so skinny? How did those animals torture you? They truly are beasts.”
Lu Lin smiled bitterly. “I’m just very happy to see you. The physical pain means little.”
Ye Mo coughed. “This also concerns me. If it hadn’t been for me, perhaps Lu Lin wouldn’t have been tortured.”
Lu Lin shook her head. “We were on opposing sides then; it has nothing to do with you.”
Ye Mo didn’t explain. He produced a face-preserving pill. “This is a face-preserving pill; it heals your face and keeps you young. Consider it compensation.”
Lu Lin was dumbfounded. She’d heard of such pills, but they were exceedingly rare. Even the Princess of Northern Sand had required hundreds of millions to obtain one.
“Brother Ye, thank you,” Lu Na said, urging her sister to take the pill.
Reassured by Ye Mo's lack of punishment, Liang Jun relaxed. He was loyal to Luo Yue, but Lu Na needed to save her sister, leaving him no choice but to assist.
After Lu Lin left, Lu Na noticed Luo Ying, a confusing sight. Knowing Ning Qingxue was Ye Mo’s wife, she wondered about his relationship with Luo Ying. Had he left Qingxue? She kept her thoughts to herself.
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Half an hour later, Lu Lin used a mirror and saw her restored face, crying tears of joy. She was thinner, but her demeanor had improved.
“Sister, are you okay now?” Lu Na rushed in, hugging Lu Lin again. Her sister was her only family.
“Where do we go now?” Lu Lin asked.
“Sister, come with Liang Jun and me to Luo Yue. It’s really pretty and welcoming.” Lu Na suggested, seeing no other option.
Lu Lin looked hopeful. “But will Ye Mo agree?”
Ye Mo entered with Luo Ying, smiling. “Of course. You can take a plane to Luo Yue tomorrow.”
He’d interrogated Captain Liu, learning they’d contacted Lu Na through her private social media. This highlighted the need for improved network security at Luo Yue, though Ye Xing couldn’t handle everything alone. Captain Liu was merely a pawn, knowing only that the Dai family had allied with Northern Sand.
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That night, Ye Mo returned to Ning Hai, taking his sister, Tang Beiwei, to Beijing. Luo Yue was on the brink of war, and he didn't want Tang Beiwei alone in Ning Hai.
The next morning, Ye Mo visited Elder Han, finding another small piece of Geng Metal Essence and Blue Silver Sand in the rare ore storage.
He then took Luo Ying, Beiwei, Liang Jun, and the Lu sisters to Qing Hong Airport, encountering Li Qiuyang, who had lost significant weight and thanked Ye Mo for saving his life.
Li Qiuyang knew Ye Mo was his only hope. They weren't close, yet Ye Mo had genuinely helped him.
The Dai and Qiu families dared not oppose Ye Mo, knowing even Northern Sand feared him and his standing in Luo Yue. His order to release Li Qiuyang was enough.
Ye Mo declined Li Qiuyang’s invitation, recognizing it was actually his grandfather extending it.
Li Qiuyang sighed, understanding Ye Mo's actions stemmed from past favors. Seeking further help from Ye Mo for the Li family was impossible, at least for now.
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Several hours before their flight to Luo Yue Airport, Ning Qingxue arrived early, anxious about seeing Luo Ying and unsure how to address her aunt.