Chapter 14: Leaving Immediately
Nan Yu wasn't shy about it. After thanking him, he sat down in the nearest chair and stared intently at Yu Lanfeng, as though trying to see through him.
It wasn't his fault. After all, this was the first time in both his lives that he had ever met someone as powerful as Yu Lanfeng face-to-face.
“Dad said... Marshal, you were looking for me?”
No matter how interested he was, he still had to maintain basic courtesy and manners.
Yu Lanfeng's expression remained calm.
“Yes. Major General Nan should already have explained it to you. I can guarantee your safety, so you don't need to worry about that. What do you think? Interested in giving it a try?”
Being looked at directly by Yu Lanfeng like this, Nan Yu suddenly felt somewhat at a loss for what to do. Was this the subtle pressure that came from interacting with a peak powerhouse?
A little embarrassed, he scratched the side of his face.
“I do want to give it a try, but...”
Yu Lanfeng interrupted, “Don't worry. This will definitely count as military merit. When you graduate from the academy and choose a military career, you'll also be given priority. How about it?”
Nan Yu thought to himself that in a few years, when he graduated, he would also become a High-Tier Mental Power User. At that time, it wouldn't be a question of whether others wanted him, but where he wanted to go.
Still, from what Yu Lanfeng had just said...
“Marshal, you said you'll guarantee my safety. Does that mean you'll also be going there?”
Yu Lanfeng didn't avoid the question.
“Yes.”
Nan Yu's lips curled upward.
“Then... may I ask how long this trip will take?”
As soon as Yu Lanfeng heard that, he knew the matter was basically settled.
“With me there, two months will be enough.”
Nan Yu asked, “What about school?”
Yu Lanfeng answered, “Leave the school matters to me. I'll submit a support operation report to your school in the name of the military under my command.”
Nan Yu nodded.
“Two months... by the time I come back, it'll be vacation.”
Yu Lanfeng paused slightly.
Vacation?
Come to think of it, that was true. By then, the military would also begin taking turns on holiday leave, since the New Year would be approaching.
“That's right.”
Nan Yu became excited.
“Then when are we leaving?”
Yu Lanfeng replied, “The sooner the better. The Ability Beast tide has already broken out over there, and the soldiers are already fighting.”
Nan Yu stood up.
“Then I'll go home and pack up. Shall we leave afterward?”
Yu Lanfeng was very satisfied with how quickly he reacted.
“In that case, I'll go with you. Once you've packed, we'll head directly to the starport.”
Nan Yu had no objections. He stood up, intending to leave, but paused when he noticed the untouched dishes on the table.
Somewhat bashfully, he asked, “Can these be packed up and taken away?”
Yu Lanfeng froze for a moment before realizing that the dishes delivered by Zhenxiu Pavilion had never been touched.
“Pack them up. They're all yours.”
Such a trivial matter wasn't worth worrying about.
Nan Yu immediately looked delighted.
“Thank you, Marshal!”
He swallowed the words "You're really a good person."
Although it was praise, he somehow felt that saying it out loud would be strange.
Thus, Nan Yu left carrying more than ten packed dishes from Zhenxiu Pavilion.
He didn't go to meet his father and two older brothers, who were still waiting for him.
He knew they wouldn't accept it so easily.
They would definitely fuss over him endlessly.
To leave a good impression on the Marshal, and to keep his brothers from leaving a bad impression of being indecisive in front of the Marshal, he decided to quietly leave without telling them.
Once he got home, he could have someone notify the three of them.
By then, even if they wanted to chase after him, it would already be too late.
After returning home, Nan Yu handed the packed dishes to the butler and told him to make sure everyone ate them. As for himself, he brought almost nothing.
He had come back only to pack some clothes.
He didn't need anything else. The military lacked nothing, especially the army commanded by Yu Lanfeng, which was famous for its wealth and abundance of supplies.
After all, the Imperial Couple and the Emperor stood behind them.
Nan Yu packed his belongings into his storage button and, while he was at it, took out the Nianshen Grass to let it breathe for a while.
Although °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° it was only for a short time, a brief rest was still possible.
Before leaving, he carefully put the Nianshen Grass back into the storage button.
“Butler, I'm leaving now. I should be back before the New Year. Tell Dad and Big Brother and Second Brother that I'm following the Marshal to earn some military merit. There won't be any danger.”
The butler was full of worry, but he didn't oppose it.
After all, this was a good thing.
“Young Master, you must be careful.”
Nan Yu grinned.
“Don't worry!”
Just like that, Nan Yu decisively departed with Yu Lanfeng's army at top speed.
They boarded a ship at the starport and left the Capital Star.
Looking at the enormous planet before him, Nan Yu took a deep breath.
In his previous life, he had lived his entire life on the Capital Star and had never left it even once.
Scenes like this had always only been seen through the Star Network.
Seeing it with his own eyes for the first time—
“It's beautiful...”
“Indeed, it is beautiful.”
“Hm?”
Nan Yu turned around.
It was actually Yuan Qiyang.
“So it's Your Highness the Crown Prince. My apologies.”
Yuan Qiyang casually waved his hand.
“No need to salute. This is the military. There is no Crown Prince here, only Major Yuan.”
Nan Yu blinked.
“Yes, Major Yuan!”
Yuan Qiyang paused.
Perhaps because he was so used to maintaining strict discipline in the military, he didn't quite know how to deal with such a lively young Mental Power User.
“Mm... forget it. Do you want to keep looking? Soon we'll be entering the interior of the space carrier.”
Nan Yu shook his head.
“No need. There'll be plenty of chances to see it in the future.”
Yuan Qiyang nodded.
“True enough. Then come with me. There isn't much time left. Sit down over there for a bit. The ship will soon reach the carrier, so you should prepare yourself as well.”
Nan Yu followed him.
Although this ship merely served as transportation between the Capital Star and the space carrier, its interior was enormous.
It had every kind of facility one could think of.
Incidentally, this vessel belonged exclusively to Yu Lanfeng's army.
Other armies didn't even have such treatment.
As Nan Yu approached the area near the exit, he spotted Yu Lanfeng.
The Marshal stood there with a straight and imposing figure, seemingly gazing at the Capital Star as well.
Nan Yu didn't disturb him and casually found a seat instead.
Yuan Qiyang sat beside him.
“I heard you didn't say goodbye to your family?”
Nan Yu narrowed his eyes and smiled.
“They love me very much. Really, very much. So they definitely wouldn't want me to go. Just persuading them would probably take a long time.”
“I think it'd be better to apologize after I come back. Aren't you all in a hurry right now?”
“And...”
“I just feel that this trip won't be dangerous for me at all. Instead, it'll be a great opportunity for training, and I can earn military merit too.”
“A win-win situation like this doesn't come along all the time, don't you think, Major Yuan?”