Paying a Visit to Express Gratitude

"I am Luo Feng. Please forgive my abrupt visit..."

When Luo Feng saw Yue Ming, his expression froze for a moment. Clearly, he hadn't expected Yue Ming to be so young—he looked only a few years older than himself. The key was that Luo Feng couldn't sense even the slightest fluctuation of energy from Yue Ming. This made him suspect that Yue Ming might not be a martial artist at all. But if he wasn't a martial artist, what gave him the power to make Li Yao so wary?

"I have come here specifically to thank you for protecting my family. I have prepared a small gift as a token of my appreciation... How is this possible!"

As Luo Feng reached the end of his sentence, he suddenly let out an exclamation, a flash of shock crossing his eyes. After passing the special elite assessment, he had obtained several treasures from Ruins No. 9, one of which was a Smart Optical Computer. This device had a specific function: it could precisely detect the strength of others.

Curious about whether Yue Ming was truly a martial artist, Luo Feng had secretly used the Smart Optical Computer to scan him. The result revealed that Yue Ming was actually at the Stellar Level, Third Order. But how could that be? Even the master of their Limit Martial Hall, Hong, the number one person in the world, was only at the Planetary level. How could such a terrifying existence as a Stellar Level powerhouse appear on Earth?

Clearly, Luo Feng was unaware that during the year or so he had been trapped in Ruins No. 9, the world had undergone earth-shaking changes. Hong and Thor had long since broken through to the Stellar Level. Because Luo Feng had just returned and had come straight to Yue Ming's place after a quick trip home, he hadn't yet had the chance to visit the Limit Martial Hall.

"What's wrong?"

Yue Ming looked at Luo Feng with a half-smile. Luo Feng was still a bit green; he hadn't yet mastered the ability to remain calm on the surface while his heart was in turmoil. Although Yue Ming couldn't sense the scan from the Smart Optical Computer, he could guess what was going on based on Luo Feng's expression.

"Cough, cough, it's nothing. I was just surprised by how young you are. It caught me off guard."

Luo Feng made up a random excuse, trying his best to act normal, but his heart was pounding with shock. The Stellar Level was simply too terrifying. He was no longer the novice he once was; he had learned a great deal about the universe in Ruins No. 9 and naturally understood how powerful and fearsome a Stellar Level expert was.

"My name is Yue Ming. I'm only a few years older than you. You can just call me by my name, or call me Brother Ming. Come, sit down and have some tea. This tea was a gift from your hall master. It's my first time drinking it, too. They say it's from the Mother Tree Big Red Robe. The annual yield is very small, and your hall master specifically sent people to Wuyi Mountain to harvest it."

Knowing that Luo Feng had reservations and felt a bit constrained, Yue Ming calmly poured him a cup of tea, intentionally mentioning Hong's name. Perhaps this would put Luo Feng at ease.

Yue Ming could understand Luo Feng. After all, this was their first meeting. Luo Feng was currently only a High-level God of War; it was natural for him to feel restricted when facing a Stellar Level martial artist.

"Brother Ming, you know our hall master?"

Hearing Hong's name, Luo Feng felt a bit more at ease. Since Hong was able to gift Yue Ming tea, it meant they had a good relationship. Regardless, he was a member of the Limit Martial Hall; even if only for Hong's sake, Yue Ming likely wouldn't make things difficult for him.

"Your hall master and I have a decent relationship. As for the Spirit of Plants and Trees, you should take it back. It's of no use to me. Keep it for your parents; they are older and need it more to nourish their bodies. If you really want to thank me, consider it a favor you owe me. If I ever need your help in the future, just remember to pay me back."

"Alright!"

Luo Feng's tone was very serious. He had to accept this favor; after all, Yue Ming had saved his family's lives. At the same time, Luo Feng took back the Spirit of Plants and Trees. Since Yue Ming was a Stellar Level martial artist, the item was indeed useless to him.

"There is one more thing I want to tell you. I know of a place that holds a legacy, but to obtain it, one must be a Mental Master. Your talent as a Mental Master is the highest on Earth, so I want you to go and give it a try."

"What kind of legacy?"

"I only know it was left behind by a powerful expert. As for what the legacy contains, I'm not entirely sure. In the legacy I received, there was a brief mention of it. It seems to come from an organization called 'Meteor Star'."

"I need to think about it."

Luo Feng didn't agree immediately because he didn't want a repeat of the Ruins No. 9 incident, which had caused his family so much worry. Furthermore, even if he were to try, he would have to deal with Li Yao first.

"Meteor Star..."

Luo Feng silently repeated the name in his heart. This was the second time he had heard it. After passing the special elite assessment in Ruins No. 9, he had obtained a token. According to the bald artificial intelligence in the ruins, he could use that token to join an organization called Meteor Star.

However, the bald AI had also mentioned that it had been unable to contact Meteor Star for many years. It was likely that Meteor Star had met with a catastrophe. Nothing lasts forever; even the most powerful forces struggle to exist for eternity. If the ruins were intact but Meteor Star could not be reached, then something must have gone wrong with Meteor Star.

"Then take your time to consider it. Whenever you've made up your mind, you can go and accept that inheritance at any time!"

The two of them stopped talking about Meteor Star and switched topics, discussing the changes on Earth over the past year. After chatting for about an hour, Luo Feng took his leave. Not long after Luo Feng departed, Hong initiated a video call.

"Did Luo Feng go to visit you?"

"Yes, he just left a little while ago. I told him about that inheritance, and he said he needed to think about it."

"Then let him think it over."

Hong had no intention of forcing Luo Feng. Furthermore, he believed that as a martial artist, Luo Feng would definitely agree in the end. Although he had only met Luo Feng a few times, he still had some understanding of his character.

"That inheritance is located on Mist Island in Australia, the same island where Luo Feng discovered the Spirit of Plants and Trees last time..."

It was only later that Yue Ming learned that after he had harvested all the Spirit of Plants and Trees on Mist Island, the plot had still unfolded just as it did in the original story. Everything that was supposed to happen, happened. Clearly, after he had finished harvesting the Spirit of Plants and Trees, Bebeth had quietly cultivated many more.

"Mist Island? I understand."

Hong had actually long suspected that there might be a secret on Mist Island. After all, it was very abnormal for so many Spirits of Plants and Trees to be born on a single deserted island.

However, the inspectors and personal guards of the Limit Martial Hall had searched the island thoroughly last time and had not discovered any issues. At the time, Hong had been busy with other matters and had not gone there personally. He hadn't expected that the inheritance Yue Ming mentioned would actually be on Mist Island.