Blood Relative

After seeing that the other man had come to his senses, Jia Yi could not help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had only just recruited this powerhouse; he certainly did not want anything to go wrong with him.

"Maybe you had been living alone for too long, and the loneliness made you feel like you'd lost your way. How about moving in with me from now on? My place is lively," Jia Yi tried to persuade him.

With children and grandchildren filling his home, his household was indeed lively.

Besides, he had a granddaughter about Jin Yu's age. Well, perhaps they might hit it off?

"Haha, it's nothing, Old Brother Jia. I was just feeling sentimental for a moment. I'm fine," Jin Yu said, once again looking utterly unconcerned. As for whether he truly did not care, perhaps only he himself knew.

"This world is wondrous. Who knows whether people who have passed away might be revived in the future? With your talent, little brother, perhaps you might be able to glimpse such a possibility." Jia Yi knew the other man was not as carefree as he appeared, but he did not know how to comfort him, so he casually said this.

After all, when he was young, novels about resurrection had been quite popular.

Perhaps pursuing martial arts could give him some motivation.

Wait!

Resurrection?

Those who had passed away?

As the saying went, the speaker had no intention, but the listener took it to heart. The moment Jia Yi finished speaking, Jin Yu froze.

That was right, he had transmigrated. But this was still Earth! Earth in 2057, only thirty-five years removed from 2022, the year he had transmigrated from.

Perhaps his parents were still alive? Perhaps he had traveled through time? Or perhaps this was a parallel world?

Jin Yu spun around excitedly and abruptly seized Jia Yi's arm. He moved so fast that even Jia Yi, at Planetary level 2nd stage, failed to fully react.

So strong! This was Jia Yi's first reaction.

Damn it! Did he have to use so much force? My arm's about to break! This was Jia Yi's second reaction.

"Little brother, could you let go of me before we talk?" Jia Yi endured the pain and smiled as he indicated Jin Yu's hands gripping his arm.

"Sorry, sorry. My apologies, old brother. I got too excited." Jin Yu took a deep breath and calmed himself.

"Excited? I wonder what you thought of. If there's anything you need me to do, just say the word." Jia Yi's eyes lit up, and he promptly offered him a favor.

"Old brother, what you said just now really woke me from a dream. There truly is something I need your help with." Jin Yu immediately voiced his idea.

He wanted Jia Yi to investigate whether his parents were still alive. To be honest, he himself had no certainty whether his previous life had any connection to this one. But that did not stop him from trying.

"That'll be easy." After hearing his description, Jia Yi readily agreed. Being able to earn the gratitude of a powerful Councillor through such mundane matters was simply a guaranteed profit.

Seconds ticked by as Jin Yu anxiously paced back and forth.

However, Jia Yi, who stood beside him, did not try to comfort him or speak. Instead, he once again urged his subordinates to investigate at all costs and ensure the safety of everyone involved.

With the situation urgent, Jia Yi also ordered that anyone who obstructed them or threatened the lives of those involved was to be arrested without exception!

Even members of the special department, the Huashan organization, were all mobilized, and the outside world was thrown into a state of alarm.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, the sky gradually darkened. The young Deputy who had previously come to report appeared again. He ran over quickly, not daring to delay for even a moment.

"Report! Our people have made contact."

"Cut the nonsense and get to the point. Have they been found?" Jia Yi interrupted him after only two sentences and asked.

Under Jia Yi's imposing presence, the young Deputy was extremely nervous, but he forced himself to remain calm and continued his report.

"After investigation, Councillor Jin's parents were confirmed deceased. They both died of illness ten years ago."

Boom!

Upon hearing the news, Jin Yu felt as though he had been struck by five thunderbolts. His entire body went limp. A Planetary-level powerhouse could not even control his own body as he collapsed onto the ground.

"However, after verification from multiple sources, we discovered that Councillor Jin's parents also had a daughter. She is currently boarding at First High School in Yian District. She is fifteen years old and in her first year of high school." Seeing that his pause had caused Jin Yu to collapse to the ground, the young Deputy was scared out of his wits and hurriedly blurted out the rest of the news.

Only after speaking did he realize that his back was soaked through, with cold sweat streaming down his temples as well.

Whoosh~

He only felt his vision blur before his whole body was caught within a force field.

Is this what a Councillor level powerhouse is like? So strong.

The young Deputy felt endless awe and longing in his heart.

"You said I still have a younger sister!" Jin Yu stood before him and asked incredulously.

The young Deputy immediately replied, "In response to Councillor Jin, yes. You still have a blood relative. She is currently being escorted by Jiang Long, Team 2 Leader of the special department Huashan. She is already on the way here."

"Thank you." Jin Yu nodded to the officer in gratitude.

Then, at Jia Yi's signal, the officer quickly departed.

"Congratulations, little brother Jin Yu. You won't be alone anymore." Jia Yi smiled and patted Jin Yu on the shoulder.

The corners of Jin Yu's lips lifted, and the joy in his heart was impossible to conceal. Although his parents were gone, he still had family. This truly was tremendous news.

In that instant, he felt that his former sense of detachment had vanished. The entire world now had a connection to him.

"This is what makes a homeland—having roots." Jin Yu picked up the red wine on the nearby table, drained it in one gulp, and burst into laughter.

Excellent. From now on, China will be completely bound to this kid Jin Yu. That little girl truly is a great contributor.

Watching Jin Yu, Jia Yi was also overjoyed. With another talented Councillor directly under their command, China's overall strength had risen another level.

In his good mood, everyone involved in the investigation and search received rewards.

"You're really my brother?"

At the top-floor restaurant of Jingdu Pearl, the tallest building in Kyoto City, a girl with crafty eyes but an exceptionally frail body sat at the dining table and devoured her food.

Jin Yu looked at the girl before him, who was only 150 centimeters tall and weighed less than seventy jin, and his heart ached terribly.

This was his younger sister, the continuation of the bloodline his parents had left behind.

"Yes, I'm your biological brother."

Before coming to the restaurant, Jin Yu had already used Huashan to test the genetic connection between himself and the girl. The results clearly told him that she was his blood relative.

Furthermore, after paying a certain price, Jia Yi had even uncovered that Jin Yu had been declared dead more than thirty years ago. The hospital had determined that he died of sudden death.

This made Jin Yu strongly suspect that he had transmigrated into his original world. For some unknown reason, he had simply arrived thirty-five years in the future.

Yet this world had no Tomatoes, nor any rumors of the novel Swallowed Star. This left Jin Yu unable to make sense of it, leading him to speculate that it might be a parallel world. Or perhaps an even greater power had erased all of it.

But no matter what, he was no longer alone now. He had a younger sister, someone to care about in this world.

"Hey, stop letting your eyes dart around. This is the test report."

Seeing the little girl's unconvinced expression, Jin Yu did not know whether to feel heartbroken for her or give her a smack. He could only toss the test report Jiang Long, Jia Yi's disciple, had given him onto the table in front of her.

The little girl's eyes lit up, and she snatched up the report to flip through it.

Until she saw the final line: After testing, Jin Yu and Jin Ling were confirmed to be full biological siblings and blood relatives.

"Brother!" After repeatedly confirming in disbelief that she had not read it wrong, Jin Ling's tears could no longer be held back. She cried out with the grief in her heart, as if weeping blood.

"Little sister." Jin Yu tightly embraced the girl before him and gently stroked her dry, short hair.

From that moment on, Jin Yu swore that he would care for his younger sister for the rest of his life. Whoever dared bully his sister had better be prepared to be ground to dust by him! No! They had better be prepared to be revived by him and then ground to dust again!

After wiping away Jin Ling's tears and soothing her emotions, Jin Yu began continually placing food onto her plate.

At that moment, there were only three people in the enormous private room: the two siblings and the lobby manager waiting nearby.

To make it up to his sister and learn her preferences, Jin Yu ordered more than a hundred dishes for her to sample.

Anything she liked was recorded by the lobby manager, while anything she disliked was removed.

He only stopped when Jin Ling puffed out her cheeks and refused to eat another bite.

"Having an older brother is wonderful." Jin Ling was completely enveloped in boundless happiness.