Chapter 2071

Five minutes later, the meeting room fell back into discussion, with everyone pretending not to see Mo Ling curled up in Lin An's arms, and soon enough she appeared.

Translation: "Five minutes later, the meeting room fell back into discussion, with everyone pretending not to see Mo Ling curled up in Lin An's arms, and soon enough she appeared."

Five minutes later, the meeting room fell back into discussion, with everyone pretending not to see Mo Ling curled up in Lin An's arms, and soon enough she appeared.

Five minutes later, the meeting room fell back into discussion, with everyone pretending not to see Mo Ling curled up in Lin An's arms, and soon enough she appeared.

Among the Fourth Stage, an unremarkable high-ranking member of Long An gave a wry smile, raised his hand, and carefully reported the situation to Lin An.

Translation: "Seeing this, among the Fourth Stage, an inconspicuous high-ranking member of Long An gave a wry smile, raised his hand, and cautiously reported the situation to Lin An."

Among the Fourth Stage, an unremarkable high-ranking member of Long An gave a wry smile, raised his hand, and carefully reported the situation to Lin An.

"Lord Lin An, I think I won't go this time."

"Lord Lin An, I think I won't go this time."

"Since the list has changed, I'll stay on Earth in your place and everyone's, holding the post."

"Since the list has changed, I'll stay on Earth in your place and everyone's, holding the post."

"Of course, it's also because my ability is too weak; I've even thought that I might not be able to live up to this expectation."

Translation: "\"Of course, it's also because my ability is too weak; I've even thought that I might not be able to fulfill this expectation. \"" We'll do: "\"Of course, it's also because my strength is too lacking; I've even thought I might not be able to live up to this expectation. \""

"His tone was sincere."

Translation: "His tone was sincere."

"After speaking, the man solemnly clasped his fists toward everyone, then looked at Lin An, awaiting his decision."

Translation: "After speaking, the man solemnly cupped his fists toward the crowd, then looked at Lin An, waiting for his decision."

"His strength is only at the early Fourth Stage; perhaps on Earth he'd be considered a strong fighter, but after reviewing their data, he clearly realized that without Lin An bringing them in, they wouldn't even qualify to enter the Star Radiance Battlefield."

Translation: "His strength was only at the initial Fourth Stage; perhaps on Earth he'd be considered a strongman, but after reading their materials, he clearly realized that without Lin An bringing them in, they wouldn't even qualify to enter the Star Radiance Battlefield."

"We need to keep 'Star Radiance Battlefield' translation: 'Star Radiance Battlefield'. Good."

"Given his condition, entering would likely make him pure cannon fodder; aside from gaining a bit of death experience, it would be of little use."

Translation: "With his condition, going in would likely make him pure cannon fodder—aside from gaining a bit of death experience, it would be of little use."

"On the main seat, Lin An slightly lifted his gaze and instantly recognized which Fourth Stage member had withdrawn."

Translation: "On the main seat, Lin An slightly lifted his gaze and instantly recognized who among the Fourth Stage was withdrawing."

"Although he hadn't had time to interact with Long An's recent high-ranking members, Lin An still recognized the person, and even had some impression of them."

Translation: "Although he hadn't had time to meet Long An's recent high-ranking members, Lin An still recognized the person, and even felt some familiarity."

"Huang Haitao."

Translation: "Huang Haitao."

"He was the nephew of the former Dean of Instruction at Linjiang Academy and also one of the first followers to survive with him."

Translation: "He was the nephew of the former Teaching Director of Linjiang Academy and also among the first survivors to follow him."

"In his memory, Huang Haitao's ability was indeed lackluster; his talent and potential couldn't compare to those of the Fourth Stage selected globally."

Translation: "In his memory, Huang Haitao's ability was indeed somewhat lacking; his talent and potential also couldn't compare to those of the Fourth Stage selected from the global trials."

"His inclusion on this list was purely due to his seniority, barely qualifying him."

Translation: "His inclusion on this list was purely due to his seniority, which barely qualified him."

"\"Huang Haitao? \""

Translation: "\"Huang Haitao? \""

"After a moment's thought, Lin An also gave a slight nod, agreeing to Huang Haitao's withdrawal."

Translation: "Lin An thought for a moment, then gave a slight nod, agreeing to Huang Haitao's withdrawal."

"\"Well then, before we depart, you and Gao Tian should hand things over; during this time, Long An's affairs will be handled by you and Zhuan Xu. If any issues arise, you can contact Cline. \""

Translation: "\"Well then, before we depart, you and Gao Tian will handle the handover. For now, Long An's affairs will be entrusted to you and Zhuan Xu to decide. If any issues arise, you can contact Ke Lai En. \""

"Having an old man stay on Earth isn't bad either."

Translation: "Having an old man stay on Earth isn't bad either."

"The Star Radiance War lasts as short as one or two weeks, as long as over a month; if I recall correctly, Huang Haitao signed a contract with that great tree, so compared to other Fourth Stage members, his combat capability on Earth is still assured."

Translation: "The Star Radiance War lasts as short as one or two weeks, as long as over a month; if Lin An remembers correctly, Huang Haitao had signed a contract with that big tree, so compared to other Fourth Stage members, his combat effectiveness on Earth is still assured."

"Without further ado, after confirming the final list, Lin An announced the meeting's end, telling everyone to prepare for entry."

Translation: "Without further ado, once the final list was set, Lin An announced the meeting's end, telling everyone to prepare for entry."

"He lowered his head to glance at Mo Ling clinging to him, sighed helplessly, and couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt."

Translation: "He lowered his head and glanced at Mo Ling clinging to him; Lin An sighed helplessly, and a hint of doubt flickered in his eyes."

"Mo Ling's sudden return indeed caught him off guard."

Translation: "Mo Ling's sudden return indeed caught him off guard."

"Moreover, he keenly sensed that the changes in Mo Ling were far greater than he had imagined."

Translation: "What's more, he keenly sensed that the changes in Mo Ling were far greater than he had imagined."

"He was still curious about what Mo Ling had gone through during this time."

Translation: "He was still curious about what Mo Ling had gone through during this time."

"

Especially..

That sentence.

Translation: "That sentence."

Ten minutes later.

Translation: "Ten minutes later."

Mo Ling's hut.

Translation: "Mo Ling's cottage."

"I want a hug!"

Translation: "\"Give me a hug! \""

"Crackle!"

"Crackle!"

The dry firewood burned, warming the cold little cabin until it was hot, and it also made the girl's cheeks flush red.

Translation: "Dry firewood burned, heating the cold little cabin to a blaze and casting the girl's cheeks in a bright red glow."

Seeing the rare, coquettish, and somewhat clingy Mo Ling, Lin An hesitated for a moment, then, like holding a kitten, let Mo Ling lie in his arms and roll around.

Translation: "Seeing Mo Ling rarely act coy and even a bit clingy, Lin An hesitated for a moment, then, like holding a kitten, let her lie in his arms and roll around."

Not knowing why, Lin An found himself unaccustomed to Mo Ling's sudden change in demeanor.

Translation: "For some reason, faced with Mo Ling's uncharacteristic behavior, Lin An actually felt a bit unaccustomed."

With his careful thoughts, he faintly guessed what Mo Ling might have gone through.

Translation: "With his thoughtful nature, he faintly guessed what Mo Ling might have gone through."

Gently stroking Mo Ling's hair, Lin An lowered his head and looked at little Mo Ling's head. In his hesitation, he didn't ask anything right away, but let Mo Ling enjoy this rare tranquility that meant so much to both of them.

Translation: "He gently stroked Mo Ling's hair, lowered his head to look at her little head. In his hesitation, he didn't ask anything right away, but let her enjoy this rare tranquility for both of them."

Inside the warm cabin, just beyond the safety zone that had been deliberately kept quiet, the crackling of the burning firewood almost brought Lin An back to before the apocalypse.

Translation: "The interior was warm; outside the Safe Zone, deliberately kept quiet, the crackling of the burning firewood almost brought Lin An back to the time before the Apocalypse."

Everything was so peaceful; at this moment, it seemed as if the apocalypse had never happened, and opening the door revealed that the outside world was not a wasteland of ruins.

Translation: "Everything was so peaceful; at this moment, it seemed as if the Apocalypse had never happened—opening the door, the outside world was not a scene of ruins and debris."

Perhaps due to unpleasant memories from the past, Mo Ling dislikes both physical contact with people and modern technology.

Translation: "Perhaps due to unpleasant memories of the past, Mo Ling dislikes contacting people and also dislikes modern technology."

Even though Long An had restored power, the cabin was furnished extremely simply, with no modern technology in sight.

Translation: "Even though Long An had restored power, the cabin was simply furnished, with no modern technology in sight."

No one knew how long had passed—perhaps half an hour, perhaps an hour.

Translation: "I don't know how long passed—perhaps half an hour, perhaps an hour."

As Lin An's thoughts wandered, pondering the Starlight War, the sleeping Mo Ling suddenly opened her eyes and looked at him from his arms.

Translation: "As Lin An's thoughts wandered, pondering the Star Radiance War, the Mo Ling who should have been asleep suddenly opened her eyes, lying in his arms and gazing at him."

"Lin An."

Translation: "\"Lin An. \""

"Do you have a lot of questions you want to ask me?"

Translation: "\"Do you have a lot of questions you want to ask me? \""

Lin An came to his senses, saw little Mo Ling's flickering gaze, and instinctively nodded.

Translation: "Lin An came back to his senses, looking at Mo Ling's flickering gaze, and instinctively nodded."

"Yes, but if you don't want to say it, I won't force you."

Translation: "\"Yes, but if you don't want to say it, I won't force you. \""

He patted Mo Ling's little head, smiled, and knew she had a secret—though everyone has secrets, he also believed that if she chose not to speak, she must have her own reasons.

Translation: "He patted Mo Ling's little head, smiled, and knew she had a secret; but everyone has secrets, and he believed that if she kept it to herself, she must have her own reasons."

Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, Mo Ling's previous worry about herself was likely about the second will. Even if, like Jiang Haochen, she sensed something wrong with herself, the existence of the second will prevented her from speaking directly.

Translation: "Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, Mo Ling's previous worry about herself was likely about the Second Will. Even if she, like Jiang Haochen, sensed something wrong with herself, the existence of the Second Will prevented her from speaking directly."

But now..

But now..

The problem has been resolved, including the split in faith, and it's no longer considered an issue.

Translation: "The problem is resolved, including the split of faith, so it's no longer an issue."

Seeing that Lin An had no intention of pressing further, Mo Ling bit her lip, her eyes fluttering.

Translation: "Seeing that Lin An had no intention of pressing further, Mo Ling bit her lip, her eyes fluttering."

The next moment, her words left Lin An stunned.

Translation: "The next second, her words left Lin An stunned."

"Lin An, there are some things."

Translation: "\"Lin An, there are some things. \""

"It's not that I don't want to say it; I can't."

Translation: "\"It's not that I don't want to say it, but I can't. \""

As they spoke, Mo Ling suddenly pointed seriously at her head again, just like before. Before Lin An's expression could even change, she quickly got up, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered softly:

Translation: "As she spoke, Mo Ling suddenly, just like last time, earnestly pointed at her head; before Lin An's expression could change, she swiftly got up, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered softly:"

"Don't ask why, Lin An."

Translation: "\"Don't ask why, Lin An. \""

"All you need to know is that no one in this world cares for you more than I do. No one wishes more for you to live forever than I do!"

Translation: "\"You just need to know that no one in this world cares for you more than I do. No one wishes more for you to live forever! \""

"Mo Ling truly wants to be with you forever; even if we die, we'll be ghosts together. You'll be the big ghost, I'll be the little ghost, never parting..."

Translation: "\"Mo Ling truly wants to be with you forever; even if we die, we'll be ghosts together. You'll be the great ghost, I'll be the little ghost, never parted... \""

Lin An's heart jolted; he had no idea why Mo Ling would suddenly say such things. The next moment, she looked at him earnestly, like a little adult:

Translation: "Lin An's heart jolted; he had no idea Mo Ling would suddenly say such things. The next second, he saw her, like a little adult, earnestly looking at him:"

Lin An, no matter what happens in the future, you must always believe me, you must remember me.

"Mo Ling!?"

Suddenly he realized that Mo Ling's mood this time upon her return was absolutely not anger because he hadn't brought her, and a strong unease rose in Lin An's heart.

Given his understanding of Mo Ling, if little Mo Ling threw a tantrum that would mean nothing was wrong, but if Mo Ling got serious, then something must definitely be wrong!

Especially Mo Ling's words just now completely exceeded Lin An's expectations!

(Can't say? Or can't say? The last time's inability to speak—could it not be because the Second Will is still there?)

Noticing Lin An's change in expression, Mo Ling didn't intend to say more, as if nothing had happened, and skipped over or this topic:

"Stupid Lin An, aren't you curious just how powerful I am now?"