novelraw Chapter 1164: Arrival
Chapter 1164: Arrival
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Soon after the maid left, she quickly returned with a team of robots. Unlike before, this time, the maid and her robotic assistants held a variety of items—flowers, fruit, snacks, desserts...
An array of choices.
A fragrant aroma.
...
After bowing to Liu Fufeng, the maid said, "Your Highness, and your friends, these are freshly picked fruits and freshly made desserts for today. Please enjoy at your leisure."
Liu Fufeng said, "Put them down and leave."
As instructed, the maid placed the items in front of Liu Fufeng, Ji You, and the others, then quickly departed.
Ji You stared at the tray held by the robot next to her. On the tray was a pile of bright red apples, each shiny and full of moisture... Just looking at them made her want to swallow.
Ji You stiffened her face, shifted her gaze a bit, and then met Shen Changqing’s eyes. Shen Changqing had just moved his gaze from a tempting dessert and met Ji You’s. Shen Changqing’s tongue-licking suddenly froze, and his face flushed red.
Ji You: "..."
Ji You whispered, "Xiaoqing, taking from others makes you weak. No matter how delicious the dessert is, if it belongs to others, don’t touch it."
Shen Changqing: "... I wasn’t thinking of eating."
Saliva betraying him dripped down, and Shen Changqing’s face reddened further.
"Cough, cough..."
"Sugar-coated bullets! Don’t think you can fool me! I’m the hardest person to deceive. Believe it or not, even if you gave me a ton of apples, I could just dump them in the trash." Ji You snorted and quickly spoke to Liu Fufeng, "Student Fufeng, are all these products from your manor?"
Upon hearing Ji You’s question, Liu Fufeng’s indifferent expression slightly diminished. He nodded and said, "Yes, they are fruits from a red apple orchard planted in a mountain range in the northern hemisphere of the planet. The yield is quite limited, only about 1000 pounds annually."
"..." Ji You said, "So, can I change the protection fee you mentioned earlier to 100 tons of red apples?"
Liu Fufeng: "..."
Ji You chuckled and waved, saying, "Just kidding. You said the Jump Point, roughly when can it be activated?"
Liu Fufeng said, "It will start in 5 minutes."
Calculating the time, Ji You realized that barring any surprises, they would be able to reach Nami Star in the First Star System by 24:00 tomorrow. So, she didn’t rush.
Despite the tempting food before them, Ji You didn’t move, nor did Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, Yue Qiguang... None of them picked up the food. Given Liu Fufeng’s special status and the mystery surrounding everything about him, their understanding of him was very surface-level and limited. Therefore, Ji You was absolutely not going to be the first to try the maid’s food.
Although the vast majority of probability suggested the items were perfectly fine, Ji You and her companions prioritized safety above all and decided not to eat after glancing at each other since they couldn’t quite understand everything here.
Liu Fufeng did not appear upset that his maid’s offered food was refused. In fact, he didn’t touch any of the food himself.
Time quickly turned to 5 minutes later. The Jump Point was being activated, and everyone returned to the spaceship, put on protective gear, and waited to enter the Jump Point.
...
The man was about to speak again to persuade Liu Fufeng when Liu Fufeng stood up and said, "It’s time to depart."
The words the man wanted to say were abruptly swallowed.
Then.
Liu Fufeng proactively walked to a corner position alongside the cabin wall and slowly crouched down.
Seeing this, the man’s mouth twitched slightly, "Prince, your Highness... You should mind your posture a bit; you are a member of the Galaxy Empire’s Royal Family, once the first-in-line heir...
The face of the Royal Family’s representative.
Despite the man’s internal struggle and speechless appearance, Liu Fufeng ignored them all and said coldly, "You may leave."
Man: "Prince..."
Liu Fufeng said softly, "Yang Chang, are you leaving the Eighth Star System and entering the Jump Point with me?"
Upon hearing this, the man had no choice but to bow out.
Soon.
The man exited the spaceship.
Seeing this, Liu Fufeng’s expression remained emotionless.
Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao... also refrained from inquiring about the manor, the steward, the Royal Family’s secrets... Each person performed their duties, all showing composure and steadfastness.
Since it was a private, small-scale Jump Point, the energy cost for starting it was enormous. Without delay, the spaceship rushed in.
After a violent shake, the spaceship emerged from the other side. This jump brought them directly from the Eighth Star System governed by the Empire to the Third Star System governed by the Alliance. Ji You and the others wasted no time, immediately transitioning from the Jump Point in the Third Star System to the First Star System.
The journey had no hiccups, and the spaceship smoothly docked on the ground of the Alliance Main Star, Nami Star.
Having witnessed Liu Fufeng’s ultra-luxurious, elegant planet manor, Ji You’s expression was very calm as she faced the modernized aspects of Nami Star. Among the 10 students, except for Liu Fufeng, a person from the Galaxy Empire, Ji You was the only one visiting Nami Star for the first time. The other 8, Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan, Sheng Qingyan, Lou, Lance, Yu Song—all had their registered residence on Nami Star and were standard Nami Star people. As the Alliance’s Main Star, the headquarters for administrative and military operations, everything here is ultra-modern.
Near the dock are some greened plants, trees, flowers, streams... but the artificial traces are quite obvious, all man-made. Compared to Liu Fufeng’s luxurious green manor, the Main Star’s greenery seemed simplistic.
But Ji You and the others were not in the mood to admire these; after reaching the Main Star, they had to quickly head to the Alliance First Military Academy to report. If they failed to report on time, it would be seen as an automatic withdrawal from the competition.
As the Alliance’s Main Star, the control over flying devices here is stringent. All incoming flying devices must dock at the artificial docking ports for inspection and can only apply for use when leaving the Main Star. Meaning Ji You and her companions could only rent the floating cars and other transport tools available here.
Soon.
Ji You and her companions chose a multi-person floating car, setting their destination—Alliance First Military Academy.
The floating car immediately started.
The First Military Academy is located in the northern hemisphere of Nami Star, taking 30 minutes to reach. Ji You checked the time; once they arrived, they would have another 30 minutes to report.
Sufficient.