Firefly Journey

Chapter 340 Technology is the ladder of progress (4)

After experiencing piloting the mech, it was already morning when I stepped out of the cockpit.

Lin Yuanran could tell that Wendy was very tired, but she hid it well and didn't want anyone to notice.

Despite having just finished working all night and being exhausted, she was still full of energy and volunteered to show Lin Yuanran around Yicheng. She even went so far as to use her status as a church member to let an outsider come into contact with the city's protective mechs.

Lin Yuanran knew perfectly well; he knew everything.

The original owner's memories contained blurry outlines of her parents, but the girl's face was very clear. If the original owner hadn't eventually passed away, Torreg Town would probably have had another loving couple.

Living is not easy, and fate plays tricks on people. A boy from a small town is heading towards the end of his destiny when a soul from another world takes over his body.

The matter of time travel is a secret, and Lin Yuanran will not reveal it until he leaves.

Wendy blinked, and the two walked down the city wall together.

Lin Yuanran asked, "Are you hungry?"

Wendy nodded.

Do you have any restaurant recommendations?

Wendy thought for a moment: "There's a seafood restaurant not far from the building. I've been there with my friends before, but not often."

“Then let’s go there,” Lin Yuanran said, then added, “It’s on me.”

Wendy shook her head: "I've been in Chernobyl for four years. Compared to you, I'm the host. How can I let a guest pay?"

Lin Yuanran said, "Chestron is not your home, Torreg is. It is also my home. Why distinguish between host and guest?"

I know Mechanical Wings pays its members. You have many siblings, and you have many expenses, so don't argue with me about this; it'll make me angry.

"OK then."

Wendy knew Lin Yuanran's personality; he was a man of his word, or rather, stubborn. In short, once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it easily.

Wendy led the way, and after walking for a while, the two arrived at a seafood restaurant.

Before long, various marine creatures were served on the table. Lin Yuanran peeled shrimp and said, "You said in your letter that you went back to Torreg two years ago. How is it there? Has anything changed?"

To my shame, I haven't been back since I went to study in St. Louis; I've been busy improving my cultivation level.

Lin Yuanran felt no shame; the people in the town were all kind, but he didn't want to get too involved. Since he was going to leave eventually, he might as well cut ties sooner rather than later, to avoid regrets later.

Wendy said, "Nothing much has changed. Worthine used the rent money the giant gave him to open a blacksmith shop, and business is booming. Olek has a good business sense and, together with Bernie, has expanded the tavern to the surrounding towns."

Uncle Gawain is still selling fish, rain or shine. Mrs. Angelina's flower garden has added many new varieties, and Dr. Coente has found a way to treat Little Sultan's illness, and he is slowly recovering.

“Oh! Right!” Wendy suddenly remembered something. “You haven’t received any letters from DuPippen Jr. while you were on the voyage. He said in his letters that there’s progress on the murder of Uncle DuPippen Sr.”

Lin Yuanran was somewhat surprised. He knew that there was an evil god behind Du Pipeng's death, and that the connection was very deep. He didn't expect Du Pipeng to be so powerful that he actually found the answer.

Wendy summoned her mechanical assistant, which carried a letter and flew to drop it in front of Lin Yuanran.

Lin Yuanran grabbed it and examined it carefully.

The letter stated that Du Pippon, through his connections in the Fighting Hall, deduced that his father's death was caused by "Tongue of Calamity," the very creature that Death had slain that day.

A nobody like Durant and Pippen was clearly not worth the attention of the "Tongue of Calamity" himself; he was killed by members of the evil god organization he founded.

Such evil organizations have no real ability; they just disregard human life everywhere to disgust the Ancestral God Church and, incidentally, search for a way to resurrect evil gods.

By confronting death head-on, Lin Yuanran now knows many inside stories of the continent. The Pain Demon King of yesteryear, whose five senses were shattered, vanished without a trace, presumably transforming into a so-called evil god, continuing to stir up trouble.

Even a powerful being like the Demon King of Pain was suppressed by the combined forces of the Ancestral Gods. The evil gods that emerged from his five senses were utterly insignificant. Although they could influence some things, they could not ultimately change the landscape of the continent.

Lin Yuanran was happy about the discovery of Little Du Pippen. He had decided to go to the Fighting Arena in order to find out the truth about his father's death. Now that he had made progress, he could say that he had lived up to his decision.

Seeing Lin Yuanran holding the letter in silence for a long time, Wendy said, "I'm going home at the end of the year. You haven't been back in so long, do you want to come along?"

She had invited Lin Yuanran two years ago, but he declined, saying he was too busy with his studies. Now that he is a demigod, he shouldn't be so busy.

Lin Yuanran still refused.

"I have graduated, that's true, but I'm still a member of the Holy See. Although I can move around freely, there are some internal tasks that I have to do, so I'm afraid that won't work."

Lin Yuanran's offhand excuse was actually quite flimsy, but Wendy didn't bother to examine it and believed him unconditionally.

"Okay, I'm full. How about you?" Wendy burped.

Lin Yuanran wasn't very hungry. Looking at the remaining ingredients, he ultimately upheld his good virtue of not being extravagant and asked the staff to pack them all up and take them away.

The shop assistants were amazed to see someone pouring food into books for the first time.

After the morning, Lin Yuanran thought Wendy had had her fill of fun and it was time for her to go back to sleep.

But things didn't go as planned. Wendy was in high spirits and showed no intention of going back. She enthusiastically took Lin Yuanran around to explore the place.

Lin Yuanran knew that if you like someone, you won't feel that time is passing slowly or that you're tired, no matter how long you spend with them.

Wendy liked the original owner of this body. This was a fact that Lin Yuanran realized just a few days after he transmigrated. If he were a native, he probably wouldn't have rejected a girl who was sweet-looking, fair-skinned, and spoke gently.

But he is not like that; his worldview is fundamentally different, so it is impossible for him to accept it.

The most important reason is that he already has a girl in his heart who is pure and beautiful, and aloof and stunning. How could he have the mind to like someone else?

Led by Wendy, Lin Yuanran and she explored many interesting places in Chernobyl before parting ways at dusk.

Lin Yuanran waved goodbye to her and went back to his hotel.

The night in Chernobyl is extremely bustling, with all kinds of neon lights flashing endlessly. For a moment, he felt as if he were still in the world he used to be in.

The door wasn't closed; it opened with a push. Lin Yuanran was somewhat surprised. Such a large hotel shouldn't be the target of thieves, right? Chernobog's excellent public security is renowned throughout the mainland.

Then I looked again and saw a girl sitting at the table in the room, so everything was fine.

Lin Yuanran asked, "It's quite late, why are you in my room?"

Feng Ling looked up: "No way?"

Of course not. It's not appropriate to casually enter a person of the opposite sex's room, no matter when or where. But she is Feng Ling, and Lin Yuanran can't possibly say no.

"It works, but it just feels strange."

"Nothing strange about it. Where did you go today?" Fengling asked knowingly.

Lin Yuanran answered truthfully: "I went to see Wendy. You met that girl in Torreg; we're from the same hometown."

"Oh, I guessed it. We're from the same place, so we should meet."

So what exactly do you want?

"hungry."