Even if commoners made a fortune, they still couldn't obtain controlled resources like a first-generation Kindling Warship.
Utility ships from the third generation onward were the limit of what they could get their hands on.
After giving Wang Dong a basic overview of Kindling Warships, Yuan Shu's enthusiasm quickly faded.
He said wistfully, "The War Axe is actually the most ordinary Kindling Warship owned by the Yuan Family.
Back then, the Yuan Family suddenly fell into disaster. The Jin Family joined forces with several other factions and wiped us out from top to bottom.
The more than ten highly enhanced Kindling Warships the Yuan Family originally owned were all hunted down and sunk.
As the last surviving branch of the Yuan Family's direct lineage, I was lucky enough to inherit part of the family's legacy. I devoted my entire life to resisting the Jin Family.
Unfortunately, the War Axe is far from powerful, and I'm no genius. This so-called resistance is, at best, no more than a fly buzzing around the Jin Family.
Young Wang Dong, after you break the effects of the secret medicine, you should try changing your name and traveling far away. See if you can escape the Jin Family's notice.
The Jin Family really is too powerful."
Wang Dong's heart gave a sudden lurch.
That old fox was still testing him, even on his deathbed.
Before his rebirth, Wang Dong had carefully read through the relevant logs Yuan Shu had left on the War Axe's computer.
He naturally knew about the blood feud between Yuan Shu and the Jin Family, and just how much Yuan Shu hated them.
He wasn't foolish enough to think this was Yuan Shu showing kindness now that death was near.
If that were really the case, why didn't Yuan Shu simply remove the effects of the Yuan Family Secret Medicine from Wang Dong?
In the end, this was still Yuan Shu testing Wang Dong's intentions.
Wang Dong didn't know what would happen if he failed this test.
But he didn't want to find out.
A journey of a hundred miles is only halfway done at ninety. No matter what, he had to get through this final hurdle.
Otherwise, how could he enjoy the fruits of his labor?
"Mr. Yuan, given the Jin Family's nature, the moment I became captain of the War Axe, there was no longer any basis for us to coexist."
Wang Dong spoke solemnly.
"Perhaps the Jin Family is indeed too powerful for me to resist right now, but that only leaves me even less room to compromise.
Even if I went to the Jin Family of my own accord and handed over the War Axe, given the way they operate, they certainly wouldn't let me go easily.
They'd only wonder whether I was still hiding some other part of the Yuan Family's legacy.
I don't want to die in one of the Jin Family's prisons."
After a brief pause, Wang Dong continued, choosing each word carefully. "I wouldn't dare say I'll destroy the Jin Family or anything like that. That would be too grandiose.
But there's no doubt that the Jin Family is my enemy.
I'll make good use of this War Axe and do everything I can to grow stronger.
I'll wait quietly until the day the time is right, then deal the Jin Family a painful blow.
I believe I will, and I promise I'll do my best."
Yuan Shu was silent for a while before speaking. "I believe you're a smart young man. You'll choose the path that benefits you most.
I'll say it once more: be careful of the Jin Family.
I've said all I have to say. That's all for now. There's more you need to know, including the War Axe's past combat tactics. It's all in the Shipborne Optical Computer.
I didn't have enough time to organize it, so it's rather messy. Please bear with it."
Wang Dong nodded silently.
Their conversation ended there.
Wang Dong felt a little relieved.
That test had probably been Yuan Shu's last attempt.
Although it hadn't happened this way before his rebirth, Wang Dong had still handled it well.
He turned his attention back to the present.
Wang Dong hadn't forgotten that the War Axe still hadn't shaken off the tail following them.
Before their conversation, Wang Dong had ordered the War Axe to change hiding places twice.
After finishing his conversation with Yuan Shu, Wang Dong continued the same routine.
For the next ten hours, he repeated the process again and again.
"I think this spot has better feng shui."
The War Axe moved.
"This spot looks pretty appealing. We might as well check it out."
The War Axe moved.
"Hey, this spot feels just right. Let's stay here."
The War Axe was still moving.
The War Axe kept moving.
The War Axe moved on.
The War Axe was still moving.
Only when Wang Dong glanced back again and realized Yuan Shu had stopped breathing did he fall silent.
"I'll honor your last wish, Mr. Yuan. I'll take your body to the War Axe's engine room. When your remains turn to ash in the reactor, may your soul become one with the War Axe."
Wang Dong lowered his head and observed a minute of silence.
No matter what, Yuan Shu had placed the War Axe in his hands.
It was the key that had opened the door to his destiny.
Wang Dong had to show his gratitude.
"Please leave the rest to me. I'll do my best, whether it's avenging the Yuan Family or repaying its kindness."
He summoned two armed robots and personally disposed of Yuan Shu's body.
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