Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Feeling the goodwill released by Dongfang Yi, Xu Xingguang finally dared to believe that the people of the Divine Hidden Continent were truly friendly toward the Infected Zone.

”Sister Xingguang.” Dongfang Yi, with his sweet little mouth, said, ”Did you specifically stand here waiting for me?” He didn’t believe in coincidences.

Xu Xingguang was also candid, ”Yes, I heard by chance yesterday after work that you plan to travel to Emperor City during your spring break and visit the Divine Concealment Emperor Exhibition Hall.”

Dongfang Yi did not hide it, nodding, ”Yes, we have a holiday this afternoon, and we will set off tomorrow at noon.”

He looked at Xu Xingguang thoughtfully and understood, ”Do you need me to bring something back for you?”

”Not exactly,” Xu Xingguang said, ”I just want to ask for a favor.”

”Tell me, I’ll see if I can do it.”

”If you can see the true artifacts of the Divine Hidden Emperor, please note what is written on them; I would like to know too.” She blinked at Dongfang Yi, saying, ”I’m also a huge fan of the Divine Hidden Emperor.”

Knowing Xu Xingguang was a die-hard fan of the Divine Hidden Emperor, Dongfang Yi’s smile became much warmer. ”Sister Xingguang!” He pulled a washed but uneaten pear from his pocket, ”Have some fruit.”

In Wuyuan Town, fruit was a precious thing.

Xu Xingguang was startled, then accepted the pear. ”Thank you.”

Dongfang Yi, a young boy without much scheming, patted his chest and promised Xu Xingguang, ”Sister Xingguang, don’t worry, if I’m lucky enough to see the true artifacts of the Divine Hidden Emperor, I’ll definitely find a way to take a photo and bring it back for you.”

”Oh, by the way.” Dongfang Yi asked curiously, ”Do people in the Infected Zone also idolize the Divine Hidden Emperor?”

During the Great Migration, only the Emperor of the Divine Xia Country chose to stay in the Infected Zone, continuing to protect his populace. He was both the belief of the people of the Divine Hidden Continent and should be the belief of the survivors of the Infected Zone.

Thinking of the gaps in civilization in the Mortal World, where they didn’t even know who the Divine Hidden Crane was, Xu Xingguang felt a burst of sadness.

”The Infected Zone has experienced two thousand years of trials and tribulations, and has only now truly stabilized. Those who followed the Divine Hidden Emperor to stay in the Infected Zone, most have died.”

”Now, few in the Infected Zone know of the great deeds of the Divine Hidden Emperor. However, the Infected Zone recently discovered the Divine Hidden Emperor’s Mausoleum, and his feats will soon be known to the world.”

”I imagine, he will soon become the idol of the survivors in the Infected Zone.”

This is inevitable.

Dongfang Yi, after hearing these words, felt a bit sad in his heart.

He looked down at the sweet and delicious pear in his hand, murmuring almost silently, ”It was us who abandoned them.”

Xu Xingguang glanced at the young boy but didn’t say anything.

”I have to go to class now.” Dongfang Yi waved to Xu Xingguang, ”Sister Xingguang, when I return, I will come to find you!”

”Wait!” Xu Xingguang suddenly pulled out a pitch-black dagger with a hidden python carved on the scabbard from her canvas bag.

This dagger was a token given to her when she reincarnated in her fifth life into the Xia Country Era as Lin Piaopiao, led the Lin Family Army to seize control of the Central Yu Plate, and was granted the title of National Marshal by the Divine Hidden Crane.

This dagger is named the National Guardian Dagger.

Casually tossing the dagger to Dongfang Yi, Xu Xingguang said, ”This was excavated as an artifact from the Divine Hidden Emperor’s Mausoleum. Knowing I would go to the Divine Martial Realm to study, the Divine Xia Country’s president issued an order before I left to have it entrusted to the Divine Hidden Alliance.”

”Given my current situation, I won’t be able to visit the Divine Hidden Continent anytime soon. Dongfang Yi, can you help me present it to the curator of the Divine Concealment Emperor Exhibition Hall? If he asks about the donor’s identity, please tell him the truth.”

Dongfang Yi’s hand trembled holding that dagger. ”Are you saying this dagger is an ancient artifact unearthed from the Divine Hidden Emperor’s Mausoleum?”

”Yes.” Xu Xingguang didn’t tell him that it was the National Guardian Dagger.

Telling him might frighten him.

Once frightened, it would be easy to do the wrong thing or say the wrong words.

But even so, Dongfang Yi was thrilled, his heart raced. ”Great! I will definitely help you deliver it!”

The thought that Xu Xingguang trusted him so much to hand over such a token made Dongfang Yi secretly decide not to tell his parents about this matter yet.

His parents, being adults, would want to contribute to the family. If he told them about the dagger’s existence, they might, in the name of family, donate it to the exhibition hall.

At that time, Xu Xingguang and the value of the Divine Xia Country’s presidential order would be completely erased.

Dongfang Yi felt that this was wrong.

Xu Xingguang came from the Infected Zone to study and would naturally encounter many cold stares and neglect. If she could get care from the curator of the Divine Concealment Emperor Exhibition Hall, she might go further in the future.

Dongfang Yi genuinely wanted to lend Xu Xingguang a helping hand.

When making this decision, Dongfang Yi did not know that his choice successfully earned the trust and esteem of Xu Xingguang. Because of this, his family and he later gained the attention of the Divine Hidden Emperor.