LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 72 - Stalemate
Renguang really wanted to say that one million credits wouldn’t be enough to buy fifty vials of energy potions, but when he saw his Eleventh Cousin’s determined expression, he only said two words: “Thank you!”
After hearing Lucy talk about her prophetic dream, even though she said she wasn’t sure if it would happen, Renguang felt that the possibility was high. Therefore, he understood just how important these energy potions were.
The three of them didn’t talk for long, as the Fifth Elder personally delivered the family’s supplies to Mai Dongzi.
The Fifth Elder was part of Nigeri’s faction; after all, the two were real uncle and nephew. And for Mai Dongzi, apart from Nigeri and his children, the Fifth Elder was the closest to her by blood in the Xi family.
The Fifth Elder had a somewhat fierce appearance. While Renguang was fine, Mira was genuinely a bit afraid of him. However, she didn’t want to leave Lucy alone to face the Fifth Elder, so she made an effort to appear calm. Unfortunately, the Fifth Elder directly told them to return home first.
After Renguang and Mira left Mai Dongzi, Renguang went to meet his father, while Mira went home.
The Eighth Elder managed the family’s training resources, but it was the Fifth Elder who delivered the supplies to Lucy. The fact that the Fifth Elder did not want them present suggests he had something specific to discuss with Lucy.
“Don’t worry, Lucy will definitely not reconcile with Nigeri and his wife,” the head of the Xi family said confidently.
Previously, the couple had imposed ability-suppressing drugs on Lucy, and now they had gone further by placing a bounty on her head on the black market.
With such a great enmity, Lucy, as long as she isn’t foolish, would never be able to forgive Nigeri and his wife.
Ringuang was worried that The Fifth Elder might speak on Nigeri’s behalf and try to bring Lucy back to Nigeri’s side, but the Head of the Xi Family was confident that The Fifth Elder, who knew about these matters, would not be so foolish.
Seeing his father so confident, Ringuang suspected there might be some internal details he wasn’t aware of. Considering the energy potions Lucy had given them, he decided not to worry, as he had more important matters to discuss with his father.
Lucy’s premonition dream made him uneasy, and as the Head of the Xi Family, he needed to inform his father about it.
Ringuang not only shared the details of the premonition dream but also told his father about the energy potions.
“She said she dreamed of the same thing for three consecutive days?” The Head of the Xi Family’s expression was very serious.
“Yes,” Ringuang confirmed.
The Head of the Xi Family pondered. He already knew more than Ringuang, and since he became the head of the family, he had received more detailed information due to Prince Arthur’s evident support for Lucy.
Therefore, not only did the Head of the Xi Family not doubt Lucy’s “dream,” but he also took it very seriously.
“Father, how likely do you think it is that the eleventh Cousin’s dream will come true?” Ringuang asked.
He was close to his father, and seeing his father’s expression, he knew that the premonition dream was being taken very seriously.
“There are some things you don’t know and don’t need to know. I can only tell you that the possibility is very high. For the next two years, you should follow Lucy’s advice and work even harder in your training,” the Head of the Xi Family said solemnly.
Regarding the potential invasion of the Dacula Star System by extraterrestrial beings, he is bound by a confidentiality agreement and cannot disclose it. Lucy’s premonition dream has come at the right time; he can use it to prepare the family.
“As for Mira, we can’t let Mother supervise her; she lacks the heart to be strict,” Ringuang said.
“I will personally create a training plan for her and ensure that she follows it strictly,” the Head of the Xi Family said.
After dreaming about the apocalypse crisis, Lucy’s focus was on helping Mira improve her cultivation as much as possible, even giving her such precious energy potions. Her loyalty to Mira is truly commendable.
Seeing Lucy’s cold demeanor today, he was worried that Lucy might completely distance herself from the family. It now seems that they underestimated Lucy too much.
A child with such strong feelings and loyalty, as long as the family treats her well in the future, she will certainly not betray them.
“Father, I want to take the cultivation potential enhancement potion,” Ringuang said firmly.
This is not the first time Ringuang has had this idea. He had considered it when Erica first returned to the Xi family, but at that time, it was rejected by his father.
Now that they know the Xi family might face a crisis in two years, Ringuang’s determination to take the potion has resurfaced, and it’s even stronger than before.
The best cultivation potential enhancement potions cost two million each. It’s not that the Xi family head is unwilling to spend the money; he simply doesn’t want to risk his son’s potential failure.
Of course, he hopes his son will be the most outstanding among the younger generation, but as a father, he cannot bear the consequences if his son fails.
“No!” the Xi family head said firmly.
“Father, I can’t be at peace without trying,” Ringuang said resolutely.
Going from 3A to S is just a small level, but in reality, it makes a significant difference. Ringuang is eager to bridge this small gap.
“Father, I’m already an adult. You know I can endure hardships. With the energy potions from Eleventh Cousin, the success rate is very high. Please let me try,” Ringuang persisted with determination, using both firmness and persuasion.
He knew his father was opposing him out of concern, so he didn’t mind being as persistent as he was as a child until his father agreed.
While Ringuang was persistently pleading with his father, the atmosphere between Mai Dongzi and The Fifth Elder became tense.
The Xi family head had thought that The Fifth Elder wouldn’t speak up for the Nigri couple, but he didn’t realize that some people are less perceptive.
Mai Dongzi couldn’t understand how someone like The Fifth Elder could be so out of touch. He had the audacity to act like an elder in front of her, first speaking up for the Nigri couple and then claiming that Elder Nigri was unaware of the exchange between her and Erica.
Then he claimed that Erica was even less informed and suggested that Maimongzi and Erica maintain their “sisterly bond” and support each other.
The Fifth Elder didn’t mention Zhao Fanni’s drugging of the original host or the bounty on her head.
“Two days before I left Water Blue Star, an unidentified landing craft landed near me. Three assassins tried to bomb me with rock-burning grenades. If it weren’t for a female bodyguard I brought back risking her life to tackle the shooter and deflect the grenades, I would have turned to dust by now. Because of this, Prince Arthur feared that I might implicate the survival game team and had me return on his command ship,” Mai Dongzi finished with a cold smile and added:
“The bounty situation hasn’t been resolved yet, so I am at risk of assassination at any time.”
Hearing this, The Fifth Elder’s expression soured, but his anger was not directed at Mai Dongzi.
“We have already started working on resolving this issue, but there isn’t enough evidence to prove that it was your aunt who did it. You can’t just assume it was her because of your biases,” The Fifth Elder persisted.
“She has been drugging me since I was young,” Mai Dongzi said without hesitation.