Chapter 257

First, although Zhao Xing and Fang Qingxue were separated, they met frequently in the virtual world.

After the initial period of busyness passed, Zhao Xing's father, Zhao Long, and mother, Qin Lian, along with the members of the Fang family, submitted an application to the Empire through the method of witnessing in the virtual world to become legally recognized as husband and wife.

Although they did not hold a wedding ceremony, the two families had long since become one.

Next was the gradual auctioning off of ninety percent of Mo Ercha's assets.

This was managed collectively by his younger sister Zhao Ruoruo, Fang Qingxue, and his parents.

Yun Duo also provided them with a financial think tank.

With sufficient wealth,

buying Spirits of Vegetation was no difficult task.

Two years after using the Spirits of Vegetation, Fang Yin and Fang Hong naturally awakened.

Restoring the two Star Rank Lords was also Zhao Xing's intention.

After all, the old Master Fang had survived that great catastrophe.

With Star Rank Lords in the family, and other Star Rank Lords looking after them, it was naturally more convenient for their own people to do it.

"It's been hard on you." Fang Yin stroked his daughter's head. "You've worked hard for over two years."

"Dad." Fang Qingxue couldn't help but feel her eyes turn red, though she was happy and excited. "It wasn't hard; the Zhao family has been very good to me."

"Hmph, that Mo Ercha, he was too shameless, taking advantage of our Fang family's misfortune at such a time!"

When Fang Hong heard about Mo Ercha's extortion, his eyes also blazed with fire.

With only the younger sister and the other female relatives left at home, and both he and his father in critical condition, Mo Ercha was practically trying to wipe out their entire household.

Fortunately, he had been blocked by his brother-in-law.

"Dad, the Fang family was only preserved thanks to Zhao Xing." Fang Hong said, "Although we have become one family, now that we have awakened, we cannot just do nothing."

Fang Yin nodded: "As his father-in-law, I should also do something."

"The Zhao family has shown us great kindness, and now that Zhao Xing is venturing through the Origin Realm alone, it must be very difficult for him."

Fang Yin looked at his own A-grade spaceship.

"Fang Hong, your military merits are sufficient to exchange for entry into the Origin Realm. Go, send this A-grade spaceship to your brother-in-law as your younger sister's dowry."

"You will also go and act as Zhao Xing's bodyguard. If anything happens to him, don't bother coming back to see me!"

"You got it!" Fang Hong rubbed his wrists. "I've been asleep for over two years; my bones are almost molding. It's a good time to get some activity."

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The awakening of the Fang family's two pillars was a joyous occasion.

After receiving the news, Zhao Xing immediately entered the virtual world.

Although he had seen his father-in-law and brother-in-law while they were in their slumber,

this was the first time seeing them in an awakened state.

Zhao Xing also appeared somewhat reserved.

"Dad, Brother-in-law."

Fang Yin nodded with great satisfaction: "Zhao Xing, thank you for taking care of Qingxue and the Fang family for these past two years."

"I heard from Qingxue that you intend to venture into the Star Rank region?"

"Yes." Zhao Xing did not hide it; his departure from the Misty Swamp was something everyone knew.

Everyone knew that the Extraordinary region could no longer satisfy this 'Demon King Zhao'.

"Wait a few days, I will have Fang Hong rendezvous with you." Fang Yin said.

"Brother-in-law is coming too?" Zhao Xing was stunned.

"Yes." Fang Hong looked at his brother-in-law. "For one, I had already accumulated enough military merits and was planning to go anyway."

"Secondly, it is to give you a gift, brother-in-law."

"Father has decided to give you his A-grade spaceship." Fang Qingxue stood beside Zhao Xing and said with a smile.

"An A-grade spaceship, for me?" Zhao Xing was a bit dazed.

A-grade spaceships were extremely precious; he was still using a B+ grade spaceship.

It could be said that the Fang family's wealth had only been calculated based on what was on Blue Star.

As a late-stage Star Rank Mechanical Lord, the old Master Fang had lived for several hundred years.

His greatest investment was his life-bound spaceship!

"Father no longer intends to go out adventuring." Fang Qingxue smiled. "Leaving this spaceship on Blue Star is of no use; it would be better suited for you."

"But..." Zhao Xing felt a bit embarrassed. He was just the son-in-law, and the Fang family still had Fang Hong. How could he feel comfortable taking his father-in-law's assets?

Zhao Xing had no intention of leveraging his kindness for rewards.

"Don't overthink it, brother-in-law." Fang Hong laughed. "And I am a Martial Dao Lord."

"I have thick skin and sturdy flesh. Unless I encounter a situation like a Sunlight Grade Lord, I wouldn't die even if I were thrown into a star."

"You are different; you need the spaceship for protection."

"Just accept it." Fang Yin smiled. "Don't give me the cold shoulder as your father-in-law the first time we meet."

Since it had come to this, Zhao Xing could only obediently accept.

Seven days later, at the entrance to the Origin Realm.

The tall and burly Fang Hong appeared in the Origin Realm.

Zhao Xing had also been waiting for a long time.

"Zhao Xing." Fang Hong, carrying a large sword on his back, waved his hand.

"Brother-in-law." Zhao Xing smiled and walked over to greet him.

In reality, Fang Hong is already nearly two hundred years old, but for Star Rank lords, this age is still considered young.

Martial Dao Lords had immense vitality and were generally longer-lived; some could live up to nine hundred years.

Of course, a thousand-year lifespan was the limit for all Star Rank Lords.

This was a rule hidden within the Great Thousand World.

"Let's go, get on the ship." Fang Hong waved his hand, and a silver, diamond-shaped spaceship appeared.

Zhao Xing and Fang Hong walked into the interior of the spaceship.

"Father has left the spaceship's intelligent life on Blue Star. You should have your own intelligent life, right?" Fang Hong asked.

"I do." Zhao Xing nodded. "Zero, take over control of the spaceship."

"Yes."

A few seconds later, Zero's voice appeared inside the spaceship.

"Master, the spaceship has been taken over... Wow, this A-grade spaceship is equipped with 7 weapon systems?!"

"Woo, what an exquisite design, this is actually a self-created energy circulation matrix."

"Wow, my detection system is outdated."

"..."

Zhao Xing was stunned. Just listening to Zero's reaction, he knew this A-grade spaceship was something special.

But, an A-grade spaceship equipped with so many weapon systems—was the old Master Fang that wealthy?

Fang Hong seemed to see Zhao Xing's confusion and explained: "Father is a Mechanical Lord himself; he built this spaceship himself."

"Including the core energy weapon system, he set it all up himself."

"With hundreds of years of effort, constantly upgrading and perfecting it, although he invested quite a bit of money, building it himself cost less."

Fang Hong spoke with a hint of pride.

"It was also thanks to Father's 'Aurora' spaceship that we were able to survive and return to our hometown."

Zhao Xing nodded. Indeed, building it himself would save a lot of money on the price of a mechanical spaceship.

It was like how if he were to sell his Emperor Grade troops, he could fetch a sky-high price.

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But in reality, raising them from the seedling stage didn't cost that much money.

Moreover, this was the life-bound spaceship of a late-stage Star Rank Lord; most of the old Master Fang's strength was likely tied up in this ship.

Coupled with the protection of a Martial Dao Lord, it certainly added a lot of confidence to his trip.

"Let's go, let's go, brother-in-law, we can talk on the way."

Two hours after the Aurora launched and flew toward Planet 56, the Spark Civilization. ===== CHAPTER 259 =====