Chapter 700

"…Because I want Lu Ka gege to know, I will always strive with you as my goal! Moreover, I also want to secretly share my own wish with you… even if it's just my fantasy!"

On the next page, there is a picture of Ma Ji helping the old grandfather.

"When I become as strong a fighter as my brother, I will definitely do my best to help everyone in the lower districts! I want to bring my companions along, help people solve their worries, and see them show cute smiles."

"Hearing their words of thanks, then shouting our final line—warrior forged in the molten hammer, invincible boulder champion—once again upholding justice and peace!"

Xi Er finally understood what Lu Ka's lines meant. She continued flipping to the next page, which showed Ma Ji wearing boxing gloves, fixing up all the monsters.

"Then, I also want to drive away all the troublemakers harassing everyone—helping the lower districts become safe, and then shout my final line—"

"Warrior forged in the molten hammer, invincible boulder champion—let evil in the world have nowhere to hide!"

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Fox Spirit Matchmaker

"So…so that's how it is!"

When the truth was finally revealed, Tu Shan Su Su flung her arms around Bai Yuechu beside her, and big tears streamed uncontrollably from her round, gleeful eyes.

"Whimper… Daoist brother! Su Su just knew that Lu Ka gege is a good person! Everything he did was for others!"

"I never expected it to end like this…" Although every time I see the little idiot cry I can't help but want to tease her a bit, after Xi Er opened that page of the picture book, Bai Yuechu also couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret.

The little girl's utterly satisfied, radiant smile… her proud-worthy dream was like an extremely fine needle, lightly pricking a corner of his heart that he rarely touches.

"So, is Ma Ji… still alive?"

"She must be alive! She's just sick! Now Belo Berg and the company have made contact, the company's doctors can definitely cure her!" Tu Shan Su Su clenched her fists.

"That company… those guys… tsk." Bai Yuechu couldn't help but spit, "Even if she could be cured, the cost would be astronomical. The company is friendly to the rich, but for the poor… it's hardly different from a death-reaping ghost."

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"The final children's drawing depicts Ma Ji and Si Wa Luo battling."

"Finally… I also want to fight for a better life for everyone in the lower districts!"

"Mom said, there's a guy named Si Wa Luo who keeps blocking us, not letting us go back to the upper districts to look… so I want to challenge that big robot, let him know how fierce I am as a boxing champion!"

""Si Wa Luo is too strong; we definitely have no chance to win!" Upon hearing this, the companions' hearts filled with doubt. Ma Ji knew she had to set an example, so she stepped forward alone to face Si Wa Luo."

""Boom! Clang! Bang!" The scene was truly intense! In the end we fought to a draw, neither able to defeat the other. However, Si Wa Luo acknowledged Ma Ji's strength and was willing to hear her talk about the lower districts. The result was joy all around! The companions clapped, and the suffering people were also liberated."

"But… these are all Ma Ji's dreams; I don't know how long it will take to realize them… I'm lying in bed now, but I'm not scared at all! Because Lu Ka gege is here, I remember every word of your encouragement clearly."

"I think, before becoming a champion admired by all, I must first overcome these ailments. Then I will relearn how to stand, walk, train… until I fulfill all these wishes!"

"I hope… I believe, Lu Ka gege will definitely support me to the end, right?"

"…"

After finishing the thin picture booklet, Xi Er and Xing fell into silence simultaneously.

"Lu Ka, that guy… is really childish." Xi Er softly exhaled, white mist spreading in the cold air of Rivet Town, "Xing, I think… I think we should just forget this matter. What do you think?"

"Agree."

"Hmm… maybe after a while we can talk to him. Let's head back to town for today." Xi Er solemnly put the picture book back into the wooden box, gently closed it, "Good night… Ma Ji."

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Original God

"Tap."

With a soft sound, A Lei Qi Nuo gently placed her white porcelain teacup back on the table; the sound of the cup base touching the tray was especially clear in the quiet experimental bureau. She slightly turned her head, withdrawing her gaze from the sky canopy, and in her unusual blood-red pupils lay an indiscernible ripple.

"What's wrong? Can't bear to watch any further?" Sang Duo Nie seemed to suddenly recall something, "Oh… I almost forgot, you're also a 'father' with many children to care for, so you must hate seeing this kind of scene."

A Lei Qi Nuo crossed her legs and calmly shook her head: "That's not the case; I've seen many regrets, not a few this time. But I understand the feeling of watching a child tormented by illness while being powerless. If it were me, I would also spare no effort to try to save Ma Ji, but whether she could be saved… that's another matter. The passing of life is sometimes beyond what will and power can salvage."

Upon hearing that, Sang Duo Nie's lips curled into a subtle arc, she also set down her teacup, and asked with a hint of curiosity: "What if… suppose our 'good colleague' had a way to help the child? A Lei Qi Nuo, would you hand over your 'child' to him?"

"Good colleague…" A Lei Qi Nuo gave a cold smile, "If it's him, perhaps he really can pull people back from the brink of death, but whether those he brings back still count as 'people'… that's another matter. That guy revels in desecrating life and divinity; even if he surely has a cure, I wouldn't hand my child over to him personally."

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"Toot-toot…"

Xing's coat pocket suddenly buzzed; she picked up her phone and saw it was a message from the train group telling her to return to the train promptly.

Xing hurried back, only to see Ji Zi and San Yue Qi already inside the observation car. The reason was simple: not long ago Pa Mu suddenly received a message from the Luo Fu Immortal Vessel, and from the summary it seemed it would conflict with the upcoming travel plans.

Once Xing had gathered, Pa Mu also opened that message, and Jing Yuan's projection appeared immediately.

"Long time no see, friends of the Star Dome Train— I wonder if your pioneering journey has been smooth?" Jing Yuan paused, "Recently the Luo Fu Immortal Vessel is about to hold the Star Heaven Martial Exhibition. You all have helped Luo Fu avert disaster, making you friends of the Immortal Vessel Alliance. Here I, Jing Yuan, representing the Divine Strategy Manor, sincerely invite you to attend the ceremony; please make time to grace us with your presence."

Ji Zi also couldn't help but sigh: "Really lively— just got out of the family's Grand Harmony Music Ceremony, and already there's a new invitation."

Xing pressed her forehead, recalling everything that had happened— from the Belo Berg gala to the Grand Harmony Music Ceremony, then to the Origami University opening ceremony…

"I've been psychologically traumatized by the grand gatherings."

San Yue Qi nodded vigorously: "Me too! Besides, rushing to two grand events— does that seem like we're neglecting our duties? The train's proper business should be restoring the star chart and navigation data, and on the side doing some serious scientific research."

Dan Heng proposed: "Then let Yue Qi stay behind to maintain the train?"

San Yue Qi hurriedly defended: "I—I never said I didn't want to go! I do love joining the fun… I just hope the next lively spot doesn't throw up some Friday or Saturday to oppose us!"