The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1163: Beautiful Planet

One side of water, one side of mountains...

When the spaceship came to a complete stop, Ji You, along with Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and others disembarked from the spaceship, their feet landed on a lush green meadow. Not far away, a babbling brook flowed, and a few white birds were preening their feathers by the stream. They were graceful and composed; even when they noticed Ji You and the others not far away, they showed no sign of fright and continued to preen their feathers calmly, occasionally fluttering their white wings...

In the sky, as blue as a washed sapphire, birds occasionally soared by...

Amidst the sound of chirping insects and birds, the fragrance of green grass and the scent of soil filled the air...

This scene before them was so beautiful that Ji You and the others almost thought they weren’t in the real world but rather in a holographic display on the Star Network. In today’s world, planets with such well-preserved environments are exceedingly rare. The majority of planets inhabited by humans have more or less suffered severe damage from cosmic radiation, with the ecology nearly destroyed, animals mutated into Star Beasts, and plants dying in large numbers...

Natural plants and animals almost entirely rely on artificial protection to grow.

However, the planet before them seemed completely devoid of artificial traces, as if everything was native-born.

Principal Hong and Dr. Luo stayed inside the spaceship and did not disembark. The other nine students, led by Ji You, all resembled country bumpkins entering the city, their eyes wide open, mouths agape, marveling at everything they saw.

Lou was the first to act without restraint; he suddenly squatted down, raising his hand to grab a handful of the green grass at his feet, only to be stopped by Lance beside him: "Don’t pluck it; this is naturally grown green grass, can you afford to pay for it if you pluck it?"

Lou’s fingers paused, immediately stopping, and he said, "Damn! You almost let me pluck it without saying anything."

After speaking, Lou impulsively ran his hand over the grass, face full of emotion: "These green grasses, the cows and sheep on the ranch must really love eating them."

"Sigh! Our school’s ranch is still too small in scale, and the grass grown in the pasture is mowed one batch after another, not enough for the cows and sheep to eat." Lance said, squatting down as well, staring at the green meadow, and said: "Cultivating such a vast expanse of green grass, while ensuring their growth environment is always good, must be quite costly."

Money...

Ji You, who hadn’t blinked while observing the surroundings, quietly twitched her ear upon hearing the word ’money.’ Then, she turned to Liu Fufeng and asked seriously, "Liu Fufeng, is this entire planet really yours?"

Liu Fufeng nodded, "Yes."

Ji You smiled and said, "It must cost a lot to protect this planet, right?"

Liu Fufeng shook his head and said, "I don’t really manage these things; all the planets under my name are handled by my exclusive steward. I just need to enjoy it."

Ji You: "..."

Beside them, Chu Jiaojiao and the others couldn’t help but show envious expressions, and Yue Qiguang snorted, "Fallen humans."

Liu Fufeng lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Not really fallen, just not needing to do everything myself."

As he spoke, a group of people was steadily walking toward Ji You and the others at the dock. Before long, they arrived in front of Ji You, Liu Fufeng, and the others.

The next second.

"Welcome back, Prince." Everyone knelt down together.

Watching this scene, a trace of astonishment flashed in the eyes of Ji You and the others, but Liu Fufeng’s expression remained indifferent. He didn’t even lift his eyes and said, "Rise."

"Yes." The leader was a man about 40 years old, dressed in a well-tailored suit, his hair meticulously groomed, a perfect smile on his face. Upon hearing Liu Fufeng’s command, he raised his hand and gestured to the team of attendants behind him, and soon everyone followed and stood up...

At this point, Ji You and the others noticed that in this group, only the man and a maid behind him were real people; the rest were all artificial robots.

The man slightly bowed his head and respectfully said, "Prince, do you have any orders? Do you need..."

Before he could finish speaking, Liu Fufeng directly interrupted him, "No need, help me activate the Jump Point immediately."

The man was taken aback and quickly said, "Activate the Jump Point? Now? Prince, according to the prior orders of His Majesty, you need to report in advance to activate the Jump Point. Should we now..."

"I said—now." Liu Fufeng’s tone and expression remained unchanged, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Neither Ji You nor the other students, nor Principal Hong or Dr. Luo interrupted the dialogue between Liu Fufeng and the man. They were only slightly puzzled by the scene before them... Ji You furrowed her brow slightly as she quietly assessed the man who seemed like a steward. Although he appeared very respectful, his words and actions lacked the intrinsic sincerity of respect...

Hmm?

What’s going on?

This steward specifically mentioned His Majesty, intending to imply that while he appears to be Liu Fufeng’s man on the surface, he was actually sent by the Emperor to monitor Liu Fufeng?

Internal strife, father-son betrayal?

Shocking gossip from within the Galaxy Empire?

...

In an instant, thousands of thoughts raced through Ji You’s mind. But now, it was better not to see or hear anything inappropriate... As a minor character, as someone who just wanted to live, it was best not to know these things.

Hence, Ji You consciously took a step back, pretending not to have heard anything.

Liu Fufeng’s words were simple, yet his attitude was firm. As the planet’s steward, the man certainly picked up on this. He hesitated briefly before complying with Liu Fufeng’s command:

"Yes, Prince."

Soon.

The man gestured, said a few words to the maid behind him, then the maid led the group of robotic assistants away.

The man stood still, then asked respectfully, "Prince, do you have any other instructions? I will promptly execute them." At this point, noticing Liu Fufeng’s lack of expression, he paused slightly before tentatively saying, "Prince, should I prepare some food for you and your friends, and set up a few resting rooms for you?"

Liu Fufeng glanced at Ji You and the others behind him. Hearing about food, Ji You and the others couldn’t help but swallow, but they all shook their heads unanimously. Ji You said, "Thank you, we are in a hurry and don’t have time to stop, there’s no need for now."

Liu Fufeng said, "No need."

Upon hearing this, the man didn’t insist further.

Although the surroundings were very beautiful, the atmosphere on site wasn’t so pleasant. The man stood unmoved by Liu Fufeng’s side, not leaving his side, while Liu Fufeng’s beautiful face showed a clear aloofness.

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao... weren’t nosy, nor curious enough to ask questions.