Chapter 240: Chapter 240: C Luo.

Platinum, locked in combat with Ares, was no match for him at all. Even in his half-beastified state, he could clearly feel he was at a disadvantage and being completely overpowered.

Seeing that Ares wasn’t at a disadvantage, Lu Xiao felt a little more at ease.

Suddenly, during a brief opening as Ares threw a punch, Platinum fully transformed into his beast form and lunged with incredible speed toward Lu Xiao.

His intention was obvious. If he couldn’t have Lu Xiao, then he would destroy her. ’It’s better if no one can have her!’

It all happened so suddenly that for a moment, Ares felt a surge of panic, but he reacted with lightning speed.

Although Lu Xiao was startled when she saw Platinum lunging at her, she didn’t panic. Just as she braced herself, a dark figure suddenly shot out and shielded her.

It was C Luo.

The empty sleeve, fluttering in the wind, was unmistakable.

In an instant, Platinum’s gaping jaws sank viciously into C Luo’s chest. Blood sprayed everywhere. C Luo clung desperately to Platinum’s head, his voice hoarse. “Don’t hurt Lady Lu Xiao!”

Ares arrived a moment later and flung Platinum aside. He then went berserk, raining down a vicious flurry of blows. Each strike was lethal, a clear display of Ares’s unadulterated hatred.

Lu Xiao snapped back to her senses and looked at C Luo on the ground, his upper body bleeding uncontrollably. “You… what have you done?!”

Blood poured from C Luo’s mouth, but he smiled at Lu Xiao. “As long as you… are all right.”

As his voice faded, his body went still. The smile that had graced his lips upon seeing Lu Xiao safe was now frozen on his face forever.

Lu Xiao stared at C Luo, a tangle of complicated emotions swirling within her.

She turned to the blood-crazed Ares, stumbled, and ran to him. “Ares, stop! Don’t… don’t let him dirty your hands!”

She wrapped her arms around the frenzied Ares from behind, refusing to look at the massive black snake that now lay on the ground like a pile of sludge.

’She knew it. Ares’s hands could not be stained with such filthy blood.’

Platinum’s body reverted to its human form. Though he was unable to move, he laughed. “Lady Lu Xiao, you’re still too soft-hearted. Shouldn’t you kill me and avenge C Luo? He did give his life for you.”

“Don’t you dare try to guilt-trip me. You’re the one who killed him, and you will be punished. My Ares will not be branded a murderer for the likes of you. Don’t you dare stain his hands with your blood!”

It was the first time Lu Xiao had ever hated someone so intensely, yet she didn’t want to see him die like this. Platinum’s sins had to be brought to justice, so everyone would know of his crimes.

’Killing him here would be far too merciful.’

A sudden, enormous roar came from the horizon.

A massive shadow fell over them. Ares put an arm around Lu Xiao’s shoulders as they both looked up at the sky.

It was a colossal spaceship bearing the insignia of the Empire’s First Military Region. ’It’s Admiral Clan!’

Realizing that the ship was here to take them home, Lu Xiao finally broke down and cried.

’They could finally leave this place!’

Fred, along with Shield and the other warriors from the tribe, arrived just as the spaceship was slowly descending.

Noticing C Luo’s body on the ground and the grievously wounded, immobile Platinum, Fred ran over. “We’re too late! Are you hurt, Lady Lu Xiao?”

Lu Xiao’s eyes were still red. She shook her head and said to Fred, “I’m okay, Fred. Admiral Clan has come to get us!”

“I know. We can finally go home.”

Soon, the ship bearing the emblem of the First Military Region finished landing. The moment Admiral Clan stepped off, his eyes found Lu Xiao.

Seeing Lu Xiao standing there unharmed, the heavy weight on Admiral Clan’s heart finally lifted.

He ran over to her, his eyes welling up. “Lu Xiao!”

Lu Xiao ran to him, throwing herself into Admiral Clan’s arms. “Father!”

Admiral Clan, a man who had always been tough and had never once shed a tear, now had eyes rimmed with red. He held his little girl, whom he had found at last, tightly in his arms. “Xiao Xiao, you’ve suffered. It’s my fault. Father failed to protect you.”

Lu Xiao shook her head. “It’s not your fault, Father. I always believed you would come find me, that you’d come take us home. And now, you’re finally here.”

“Admiral Clan.” Ares and Fred walked over and greeted him.

Admiral Clan nodded at them. “Thank you for taking care of Xiao Xiao.”

“It was the least we could do.”

“Father, we’ve been under the care of the Canghe Tribe’s chieftain. Please, come and greet him with me. Also, I need to tell you about Platinum.”

Admiral Clan nodded. “Alright.”

With Lu Xiao safe before his eyes, Admiral Clan’s mind was finally at ease.

The people of the Canghe Tribe watched the ship that had descended from the sky, not daring to get any closer.

But they all knew in their hearts that their witch doctor was about to leave. These were her people, come to take her home.

After hearing the news, the old chieftain sighed. “I knew we couldn’t keep her, but I never imagined it would be this soon. Her family must love her dearly.”

After his last words, the old chieftain smiled. ’Who wouldn’t love such a wonderful young woman?’

That evening, the old chieftain held a celebration to thank Lu Xiao for solving the poisoning incident and to welcome Admiral Clan.

The tribe’s supplies were scarce, but everyone shared generously.

In turn, Admiral Clan gave them many supplies from the Empire to express his gratitude.

During this time, Admiral Clan also learned of everything Lu Xiao and the others had experienced.

Admiral Clan’s heart ached when he saw the place where Lu Xiao had been living.

’His precious girl had never lived in such a crude hut or eaten such coarse food.’

Sensing her father’s distress, Lu Xiao smiled reassuringly. “Father, it really wasn’t that hard. My time here was actually pretty interesting. Plus, we found the Crystal Fruit here, which can cure the mental disorders of S-Class Male Beastmen. Once we take it back, we can definitely develop a potion. Then, no Male Beastman in the Empire will have to suffer from this disease anymore.”

Seeing her thinking of such matters even now, Admiral Clan stroked her head. “The people of the Empire will be grateful to you, Xiao Xiao.”

’His little girl was destined to go down in history. Nothing and no one could stop it.’

When Admiral Clan heard about Platinum, he didn’t say much. That man was destined for a severe trial.

As for C Luo, Admiral Clan had his men retrieve the body and bury it nearby.

On the day of C Luo’s burial, Lu Xiao went to see him off personally.

Ares wrapped an arm around her shoulders, offering silent comfort.

Lu Xiao smiled at him. “I’m okay.”

’C Luo had died with a smile. That meant he had no regrets in his final moment. Lu Xiao even felt that from the moment he appeared, he had already been prepared for death. Perhaps he never had any intention of surviving.’

’Was dying for her a form of happiness for C Luo?’

This wasn’t some narcissistic thought on Lu Xiao’s part.

After all, she wasn’t so dense that she couldn’t see how C Luo felt about her.

But C Luo had succeeded in one thing: for many years to come, Lu Xiao would always remember him.

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