The weapon refiner is not doing her job properly

Chapter 101 Departure from Ghost Star

Wei Zhen always relies on intuition when doing things, but this instinct is precisely the most unreliable thing about him.

“That day, when my little darling (beast) went to the execution department to carry out the attack mission, I saw her standing behind Yun Fei with my own eyes.”

In fact, Su Ninglong was standing next to the principal.

However, fragmented memories can be pieced together to form key images and create new cognitive landscapes.

If you told me that Su Ninglong is the principal's granddaughter, Wei Zhen would be the first to disbelieve it.

Principal Yan's wife passed away early in his life, and he never had any children, so how could he possibly have a granddaughter?

Besides, the old man is already quite old; he can't possibly have the energy to suddenly have a daughter.

Moreover, this stubborn old man has always maintained a respectful distance from the opposite sex.

Zhou Jiaxi still didn't believe it: "That's it?"

"You haven't forgotten why I went to the Execution Department that day, have you? It was such an important occasion, and the venue was confidential. What does it mean that Yun Fei was able to bring someone into the observation room?"

He slammed the intelligence officers' observation reports, which had been running for half a month, onto the table. Wei Zhen was almost 100% certain, "If she weren't his biological daughter, would Yun Fei have taken her with him? Even a genius who comes along once in a millennium wouldn't have that right. Think about it carefully, isn't that the truth?"

Zhou Jiaxi bent his finger and rested it on his chin. Wei Zhen's logic had taken root in his mind, and he found that it actually made some sense.

He was initially more inclined to believe that Su Ninglong had some kind of technological inheritance relationship with the inventor of the "sacred artifact" behind the scenes.

If it's just a matter of mutual interest, why send the child to the observation room? It's unnecessary.

If she were an "illegitimate child," it would make sense.

He certainly saw the intelligence, and he was the one who planted the person. Wei Zhen was able to use him entirely because of him.

The report mentioned that Assistant Yu frequently visited Su Ninglong, even delivering cat food, dog food, and books to her. These daily actions did indeed resemble a father-daughter interaction.

That's how people are; once their thinking is led astray, not even nine mechanical oxen could pull them back.

According to reports from spies, Su Ninglong is very smart, but her intelligence is limited to the level of a child; even dogs dislike the robots she creates.

Comparing Su Ninglong's and Yun Fei's photos, the childlike eyebrows and eyes of Su Ninglong and Yun Fei's sharp features create an absurd contrast, yet Zhou Jiaxi can still see a slight resemblance between them.

Furthermore, Zhou Jiaxi later discovered that Yun Fei had secretly added Su Ninglong's name to the mission list for Youmu Star, which further solidified her conclusion that she was an "illegitimate daughter."

Putting herself in Yun Fei's shoes, Zhou Jiaxi believed that Yun Fei was abusing his power for personal gain by taking his "illegitimate daughter" on a trip!
He secretly pondered how to seize this weakness of Yun Fei.

Ideally, he could obtain Yun Fei's genes and compare them with Su Ninglong's. Once the evidence was conclusive, he might be able to persuade Yun Fei to join his side.

We need to find a good angle to control public opinion; otherwise, the "illegitimate daughter" could be portrayed as someone deliberately hiding her, and the direction of public opinion would be different.

……

On Friday night, Suninglong packed her things and put everything she was afraid of being eaten by rats or cockroaches into a sealed box.

As for the two stone frogs, we can only ask Haiyu and Sally to help take care of them.

"Croak croak..." As the weather gets warmer, two stone frogs begin to croak, seemingly heralding the approaching new year.

"I miss my godmother." Su Ninglong sat on her suitcase, revealing her true feelings to Xingyuan and Lei Qingya.

Lei Qingya dragged a hovercart full of things without much feeling; her family hadn't taught her to "love home."

When you go out to make your way in the world, at most you should tell your dad where you're going. Don't make a big deal out of going missing for a few days and deliberately create a buzz on social media.

Xingyuan also brought a large suitcase. He gently rubbed the little girl's cheek with the back of his finger and said considerately, "Let's wait until the festival on the main star is over. Going back now will be too crowded and noisy."

Su Ninglong straightened up, her spirits lifted. Xingyuan had previously said that the disappearance problem had not been resolved.

"Have all the missing persons cases been investigated and resolved?"

Xingyuan had been keeping a close eye on the progress of the case investigation. "We destroyed a cross-galaxy human trafficking den and rescued more than twenty victims. But some of them still haven't been found. In their statements, because the targets of the trafficking were different, and some were directly approached by the black market, they didn't even know the names or appearances of the other party, let alone find them."

"Just one hideout? I don't believe it. That triangular instrument looks incredibly sophisticated; it doesn't seem like something a small workshop could make." Su Ninglong speculated, "Could it be that small workshops like to use high-end materials? And what explanation did DD company give after losing the chip?"

This time it was Lei Qingya's turn to answer Su Ninglong's question. She had been following up on the company's movements: "It's DI Company. I saw the news. They admitted that they had mishandled the goods and that their employees had taken advantage of the situation. They apologized to the public."

"Is that all? An apology is all it takes?"

“It’s over.” Lei Qingya said confidently, “Because they know they were wrong, everyone should forgive them. Some companies just have such bizarre ideas.”

Su Ninglong found it unbelievable that an apology could be so effective.

She pressed further, "What about the chip? Should the chip be taken back to the customer for normal use?"

“They’re dreaming.” Lei Qingya, taking advantage of being the daughter of the richest man, gleaned information from the group chat of the second-generation rich: “An executive of the company demanded that Star Alliance return the chips, but Star Alliance ignored him.”

The bracelet vibrated in time, but Lei Qingya didn't pay attention because they had already gathered at the back gate of the school.

A small starship was parked above the rocky area, and a group of young people with pine-like figures and straight backs like green bamboo stood beside the starship.

Their black combat uniforms and fully equipped weapons accentuated their powerful aura, as if "I am an elite" was etched on their foreheads.

Lei Qingya fell silent. She circled the crowd and saw Lian Xinyi at the end of the line. She winked at her.

Lian Xinyi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; shock was written all over her face.

However, the inner courtyard had strict discipline, and once they stood in line, they could not move around at will.

Privately, some people may not get along well with others in the group, but when on a mission, no one dares to cause trouble in front of the team leader.

Disharmony doesn't mean cooperation is impossible; when assigning tasks, just uphold the basic principles.

Of course, it's best to have a good understanding, so the students here have all worked together in the simulator and achieved pretty good results.

Students in elite education often share a common flaw: arrogance.

Arrogance is easy to correct. After experiencing life and death, one will no longer be arrogant and will be especially loving towards companions in the future.

Of course, for those who remain arrogant and aloof, the school will try its best to help them integrate and become more united.

If that doesn't work, let him be a lone wolf. Many experienced hunters will act alone.

As the commander of this operation, Huang Feng was making final adjustments to the plan with the other two three-star hunters who were with her. When she noticed that Su Ninglong and the others had arrived, she nodded and continued talking to her teammates.

Su Ninglong carried a Dingding Mouse-shaped shoulder bag and pulled a cart full of snacks and trinkets, looking more like she was going on a spring outing than doing a task.

"You brought so many snacks, are you going to open a general store?" Yun Fei rubbed his tired temples. "The mission will only last a day or two."

"Leave me alone." When Su Ninglong goes on missions, she always prepares her luggage carefully, and she will never let herself be exposed to the elements unless conditions permit.

"Since you're on this mission, you have to follow the rules," Yun Fei, dressed in combat gear, said firmly with a serious expression.

Su Ninglong was not afraid of him and was full of courage. "Hmph, everything I brought is what I need. Everything is useful."

Yun Fei picked her up, pretending to teach her a lesson, and pinched her cheek, "You disobedient little girl."

"Help! Help me, Ollie, save me!" Two red figures attacked with lightning speed, flanking from the left and right.

Yun Fei released Su Ninglong's collar, and the two lead dogs immediately stopped and tilted their heads innocently at him.

Yun Fei took a deep breath. "Remember not to do anything reckless later. Follow instructions and act accordingly."

In order to allow Su Ninglong to conduct the experiment, Yun Fei, despite accusations of favoritism, reluctantly added her name to the list.

Commander Tong, who was usually very responsible, sided with Yun Fei this time, leaving the rest of the action team speechless.

Unconcerned, Su Ninglong boarded the starship in front of the other inner court students.

On the starship sat someone Su Ninglong never expected—Fenney. She was alone; had she come alone?
"Ms. Funi, are you here to do a mission too?"

"Hmm!" Funi adjusted her thick glasses and asked suspiciously, "Why are you here too? Yun Fei doesn't need a child's help!"

Phoenix's thinking is really peculiar; she actually thinks that she's here to help.

Su Ninglong said, "I asked him to show me the world."

Funi nodded understandingly. Without Su Ninglong even asking her why she was with the team, she said, "Me too. I asked him to show me the world."

Upon hearing Funi's words, Yun Fei, who had just boarded the starship, replied, "Dr. Funi, you are too learned to be modest. No one can show you the world. We may need your help in the future."

Yun Fei sat down next to Funi, a slight smile appearing on his usually stern face. Who could resist being with a capable and good-tempered Qilaner?

Funi chuckled, "Likewise, it's been a long time since we've worked together. It's been a pleasure."

"Pleasant to work with."

Su Ninglong took a sip of her anti-heavy medicine. "Teacher Fu has been to many places?"

“Yes, you can go to many places as long as you are willing to explore the world.” Furney said with emotion, “I like adventure, but I can stay on campus for so long, which I find amazing.”

As the starship was about to take off, Xingyuan urged Su Ninglong to finish all the anti-heaviness medicine quickly.

"It tastes awful." It's more like Chinese medicine with a hint of mint.

"The child is going to space, she has to drink this, no discussion." Xingyuan looked directly at Su Ninglong and urged her to finish it.

Su Ninglong finished the bottle in one gulp and handed it to Xingyuan, indicating that she hadn't left a single drop.

Grape's big eyes blinked pitifully.

Xingyuan took out a piece of milk candy as a reward for her, saying, "The anti-gravity medicine helps resist gravity and protects your bone health."

"Mmm." Su Ninglong tore open the candy wrapper, ate it, and put the wrapper into the designated trash bag in front of her seat.

The ship suddenly shuddered, and everyone was already seated in their safety seats.

The anti-gravity system was activated, the starship was launched, and in a few breaths it had already leaped over the clouds and headed towards the Great Stargate.

The powerful push-back sensation made Su Ninglong take a deep breath in enjoyment, as if at this moment, she had returned to the days when she was in the Core Formation stage, riding a flying sword to travel.

Suninglong boasts the largest viewing window.

After the starship left the planet, ahead lay the Great Stargate, its ring emitting a deep blue light that seemed to illuminate the entire starry sky.

Su Ninglong looked around; everywhere else was black, a deep, boundless black, like an endless abyss.

With just one glance, the ancestor became suspicious.

Where have all the stars gone?

Looking at the planet, there are countless stars in the sky, so why can't we see them after breaking through the clouds?

"Because the light is affecting your vision, you will be able to see the dark side of the planet clearly from the starship." Xingyuan's words made Su Ninglong reflect for a long time.

Su Ninglong nodded: "I see."

Yun Fei turned around and teased, "Do you really understand?"

"If you question my intelligence again, I'm not going to be friends with you anymore."

The little baby's words made everyone laugh, making Yunfei look foolish and completely destroying the teacher's authority.

The conversation in the front row aroused the students' curiosity, and they whispered among themselves.

"What's the relationship between this kid and Yun Fei? Yun Fei was insulted, but he didn't even retaliate."

"Is it possible that it's a daughter?"

"How could Professor Yun, with that deadpan face, have such a beautiful and adorable daughter?"

"Perhaps he inherited his mother's face."

The conclusion gradually aligned with Wei Zhen's thoughts: they were not father and daughter, and she wouldn't bring them along on missions.

Why are you making assumptions based on blood relations?

"What other kind of relationship could it be?"

"Perhaps he's too talented, so the Star Alliance is giving him special attention."

Geniuses don't believe anyone is more talented than them and immediately deny the speculation. No matter how talented a child is, schools wouldn't invest heavily in their upbringing at such a young age.

They didn't necessarily want to portray Su Ninglong and Yun Fei's relationship as father and daughter; they just subjectively thought of it first and blurted it out.

"We'll find out soon enough; there's no need to worry unnecessarily."

"Focus on yourself and don't worry about others."

"The relationship between Professor Yun and the girl is not worth discussing. What I'm more interested in is what the girl plans to do with us."

"Professor Tong didn't object, which proves that the girl will play a role in this mission."

Professor Tong has a sharp tongue and loves to play. We'll see how Tong Zi treats Su Ninglong later. However, Tong Zi has no objections at all and even shows some intimacy towards Su Ninglong.

No matter how clever they are, it's still difficult for them to deduce Su Ninglong's "backing" based on just a few superficial observations.

"I didn't expect that Ms. Funi would come along too. I hope this mission doesn't include an excavation task."

The thought of the excavation mission filled the group of young people with a heavy sense of sorrow.

Lian Xinyi listened to their discussion silently, then whispered to Song Hu, "What's worth noting about the excavation mission?"

Song Hu was stunned for a moment, realizing that Lian Xinyi was a transfer student, so she hadn't experienced many things.

“Every year during the long holiday, the students of the Inner Academy have to choose a long-term task, one of which is the excavation of ancient sites. It’s very tedious, but it’s also the most likely to have accidents and the highest mortality rate. So the students of the Inner Academy are not interested in excavation tasks.”

Lian Xinyi suddenly realized that it meant he would also take on missions during long holidays.

He wondered what kind of mission he would receive; he was already looking forward to this trip.