Chapter 241: Chapter 241: The Return Journey

Even though Admiral Clan had arrived, Lu Xiao didn’t rush to leave. Instead, she stayed with the Canghe Tribe to finish Hunt’s treatment and the purification of the Crystal Fruit Tree.

To thank the Canghe Tribe for saving Lu Xiao and the others, Admiral Clan established a communication network with them. In the future, his people would often come here to barter, and the tribe would only need to pay with Crystal Fruits.

Both sides were very satisfied with this arrangement.

The time for their return journey was set.

The old chieftain was very reluctant to see Lu Xiao go, but he also knew that the Canghe Tribe could never hope to keep such a young female.

“Qing is dead. After that day, Shield went to check. It was death by poison. In the end, she only harmed herself with her schemes.” The old chieftain couldn’t help but sigh. “Her mother was the previous witch doctor and made many contributions to the tribe. As you know, the tribespeople still respect her greatly to this day. It’s a pity Qing was nothing like her.”

“Chieftain, please don’t worry. If I have time in the future, I will come back. And if anyone needs anything, you can tell the people who come here to trade for supplies.”

“I know you are a kind person. Meeting you all has been the Canghe Tribe’s great fortune.”

On the day Lu Xiao left, everyone from the Canghe Tribe came to see her off.

Those who had once doubted her were crying their eyes out.

They were filled with regret. ’Why were we so shortsighted back then? Why did we listen to Qing’s provocations and not treat Lu Xiao better?’

Even so, Lu Xiao held no resentment toward them, which made them feel utterly ashamed.

After bidding farewell to the old chieftain, Lu Xiao greeted Shield and Mao. “If you ever have the chance, you’re welcome to visit us.”

Mao was already a mess of tears and nodded emphatically.

Lu Xiao was amused by him. “Alright, stop crying. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again.”

With that, she walked over to Hunt, who had now fully recovered. Lu Xiao looked at him and said, “You know, you’re the first High-level S-class male I’ve ever healed. Take care of yourself.”

“I will, Your Excellency Lu Xiao. I absolutely will not let you down.”

Lu Xiao nodded, raised her hand to wave goodbye to the people of the Canghe Tribe, and then turned to leave.

Watching Lu Xiao board the ship with her family and friends, and watching the ship depart, many from the Canghe Tribe were unwilling to leave for a long, long time.

Although Lu Xiao hadn’t lived there for long, she had left a deep impression on their hearts.

They would not be able to forget her for a long time.

On the return trip, Lu Xiao heard about what Admiral Clan and the others had endured on their journey. After entering a black hole, they discovered it was actually a wormhole—a revelation that brought them immense joy and surprise.

Although a wormhole’s exit is always unpredictable, it guaranteed one thing at least: Lu Xiao was definitely still alive.

They clung to this belief as they traveled through the wormhole again and again, until they finally found Lu Xiao.

Although he made the process sound simple, Admiral Clan didn’t mention the hardships they must have faced. But how could Lu Xiao not know?

And knowing made her feel all the more moved.

“Father, thank you.” Lu Xiao hugged Admiral Clan again. She didn’t know how to express her gratitude. In the end, all her words seemed to distill into those two simple words.

“Xiao Xiao, you don’t have to thank me. I’m your Father. It’s only natural that I would come to save you.”

Lu Xiao smiled and nodded. “I know, Father.”

After talking with Admiral Clan, she couldn’t help but ask about the situation at home. “Is Grandmother okay?”

“Your grandmother fell ill after hearing the news about you, but don’t worry. We have doctors at home, so there won’t be any problems. It’s just…”

Admiral Clan paused here, seeming to find the next words difficult to say.

“Father, what is it?” Lu Xiao asked softly, her gaze offering him encouragement.

“Xiao Xiao, I want to separate from your mother. Would you agree to that?” He no longer wanted any connection to Lu Ge Wei. Even if it meant losing a great deal, the thought of spending the rest of his life without her made even the air seem sweeter.

Hearing this, Lu Xiao instantly broke into a smile. “I’m so happy you’ve made this decision, Father. Why wouldn’t I agree? I’ve actually wanted you two to separate for a long time. You should go live the life you want, find someone you like and who loves you back to spend your life with. Don’t waste any more time on someone who is irrelevant and unsuitable.”

After hearing Lu Xiao’s words, Admiral Clan nodded and replied with a smile, “Alright. I’ll listen to my Xiao Xiao.”

A great weight was lifted from his heart, and Admiral Clan felt a sense of relief wash over him.

That evening, when Lu Xiao and Ares were alone, she asked, “Ares, is there anything you’re looking forward to doing most when we get back?”

“What does Xiao Xiao want to do?” Ares looked at her, his eyes gentle.

“First, I want to participate in the Crystal Fruit research and develop a serum that’s effective against Spirit Sea instability as soon as possible. Second, I want to help my Father with his divorce. And third…”

She paused, looking at Ares. Then she reached out and caressed his face, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled. “Third… I want to have a wedding with you, Ares. I want everyone to know that we’re married.”

Unions between females and males rarely involved a wedding ceremony. Even for a male who was a main husband, it was a difficult thing to obtain.

So when he heard the word “wedding,” surprise flickered in Ares’s eyes. “Xiao Xiao, you don’t have to do that. I…”

Lu Xiao didn’t let him finish his refusal. She leaned in and kissed him.

Ares had to stop. Then, just as he was about to continue after she finished, Lu Xiao leaned in and kissed him again.

After a few times, he’d have to be a fool not to understand what Lu Xiao meant.

“Thank you, Xiao Xiao.”

Seeing that he no longer refused, Lu Xiao smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Ares, are you still secretly blaming yourself? About that day when Platinum suddenly charged at me… if C Luo hadn’t shown up, I would have been the one to get hurt, right?”

Ares pressed his lips together. After a long moment, he said, “If I hadn’t been careless and had just killed him right then and there, none of that would have happened. Xiao Xiao, I…”

“It’s not your fault, Ares. I’m glad you didn’t impulsively kill him. I don’t want your hands to be stained with the filthy blood of someone like that. Besides, are you underestimating me? It’s not like I’m completely defenseless, you know. Actually, when Platinum charged at me, I was already prepared. I could have definitely put him out of commission with a single slap.”

As she said this, Lu Xiao even waved her hand at Ares for emphasis. “So, Ares, there are no ’what ifs’ in this world. The reality is that I’m fine, and you’re fine. We’re all okay. We made it home safely after a scare. And on top of that, it was a blessing in disguise because we found the Crystal Fruit to solve the Spirit Sea instability. Isn’t that great?”

Ares looked at the young female who was so gently comforting him, and his heart melted completely. ’My Xiao Xiao is always so kind, so gentle, so optimistic and positive.’

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