Chapter 1592: Second Uncle's Wishes
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Why are you guys telling me all this?" Han Sen took a deep breath to compose his thoughts before asking.
After all, what he had been told was a hypothesis. It was just a collection of ifs, and there was no point in Han Sen being troubled by all this.
This time, Ning Yue did not speak. Second Uncle looked at Han Sen and said, "There's one thing you shouldn't doubt: Han Jinzhi is capable of doing all this. Although it may not be true, at least we have confirmed that it is possible. Whether you're Han Jinzhi's heir or not, you're still functioning as bait. Everyone wants to get you, especially the leader of this New Community. I am just unsure why he hasn't done anything yet. Perhaps he needs another two years to recover, and once he has, you'll be his prime target again."
"Second Uncle, do you know the New Community's leader? Who is he?" Han Sen had so many questions about the New Community, all of which had no answers. He wanted them. Second Uncle seemed to know a thing or two, that much was clear.
And just as Second Uncle said, the New Community had already tried coming after him once. Han Sen had managed to avoid them. Had he not, he'd be in their hands.
"You must have heard what happened to the seventh team by now." Second Uncle sighed.
Han Sen suddenly perked up. With excitement, he nodded and said, "I have heard a bit. When you guys first entered the sanctuary, you met a character called God. This being granted you all one wish. Only you and another woman refused the offer."
Second Uncle nodded and said, "My knowledge of the events reflects yours. We entered that strange dimension and did indeed meet someone called God. Gu Qingcheng and I didn't make a wish, but everybody else did. They accepted God's Trial."
Han Sen lifted his ears, not willing to miss a single word. He knew he was close to learning things that he had never discovered before.
Second Uncle poured some more tea and took a sip before speaking again. He said, "Han Jinzhi told me it wasn't actually God. It was merely a creature that looked like us, and that is why he told me not to make a wish. I didn't make a wish at the time, but I ultimately disregarded his advice. I eventually made one."
"What? You did?" Han Sen's eyes opened wide. He was too shocked to refer to him as Second Uncle politely now.
In the versions of the story he had heard up until now, Second Uncle did not make a wish. But now he was being told that the man had, right from the horse's mouth.
Second Uncle sighed and said, "That being said, I wish I had listened to Han Jinzhi and not made the wish. The temptation, however, was too strong. I made it."
Han Sen's heart was full of conflicted emotions. He wanted to start asking questions, but he couldn't think of where to begin. He looked at Second Uncle and waited for him to resume speaking.
If Second Uncle made a wish, then why did he appear to be doing just fine? He had not been trapped like Dawn, and he was not living with pain like Uncle Bug. He seemed in perfect health.
"Do you know what wish I made?" Second Uncle smiled, but it was a queer one.
"What was the wish?" Han Sen didn't make guesses. He just wanted to hear the answers directly. Han Sen had spent far too much time guessing these matters, and he was getting tired of the constant theorizing.
Clearly, Second Uncle didn't want him to guess, either. He smiled and said, "I am the greediest. So, the wish I made was to have more wishes."
Han Sen looked at Second Uncle. The wish seemed so childish; it was something a kid would do. But at the same time, it sort of made sense.
Second Uncle took a deep breath and said, "I was wondering if Han Jinzhi was telling the truth; after all, he made a wish. If that being wasn't God, then why would he impart advice and still make a wish of his own, anyway? That's why I ultimately decided to make one."
"And then? Did your wish come true?" Han Sen asked.
"It did." Second Uncle's face looked bitter. He went on to say, "Now I can have many wishes, but first, I must finish the missions I was given. And those wishes were not what I wanted. But if I don't finish the missions, I will be dead."
Now Han Sen understood what he meant. He had been tricked by God, enslaved by him to do his bidding. He was a slave and nothing more.
"What is this God thing?" Han Sen asked, gritting his teeth.
Second Uncle shook his head and said, "I don't know what it is, but you should assume it is simply a creature residing in the Fifth Sanctuary. That might be true, but its powers exceed the boundaries of the sanctuary. This is nothing an ordinary creature can do. The New Community has some sort of a connection to this God. And the missions I am forced to do are all for the greater benefit of the New Community."
"Could the leader of the New Community be this God?" Han Sen asked in shock.
Second Uncle shook his head, as it was not something he could answer.
"I don't know why the New Community has not tried anything against you yet, but from what I see, their focus in finding Han Jinzhi is greater than anyone else's. And that confuses me. Perhaps you are able to tell me why this is?" Second Uncle asked Han Sen.
"Maybe it is because they aren't strong enough to get me," Han Sen said.
Second Uncle gave a wry smile. "The New Community is stronger than you think. You are strong, but if they wanted you done for, you would be. They'd find a way."
"But I can't think of any other reasons why they haven't." Han Sen shrugged with his hands open.
Second Uncle went quiet for a moment, before proceeding. "There is a problem with the New Community leader's body. From what I have come to know, it will take two years to recover. And once it has recovered, he will most likely come after you himself."
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Second Uncle didn't give a second thought to the idea that the New Community had not struck yet was because it currently wasn't strong enough.
When Tina brought the Geno Armor with her to fight, it was stolen by Han Sen. And Han Sen found himself able to use it. This put the New Community at a big disadvantage.
They could now only wait for their leader to recover and deal personally with Han Sen.
"If you are willing, I am hoping we can co-operate when the times comes to deal with the New Community." Second Uncle looked directly at Han Sen.
"Second Uncle, is this appropriate?" Han Sen did not really trust Second Uncle, especially as he was apparently under the control of the enigmatic God. If he became an open enemy of the New Community, harm could be brought upon him.
"I have lived long enough. If I can do something to save the Ning family before I go, I will be satisfied," Second Uncle said quietly.
"Okay, then. And by the way, can you tell me where the New Community is hiding out?" Han Sen asked.
Chapter 1593: Wind Song Desert
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
On Han Sen's way back, he continued reading through the information Second Uncle provided him.
He found information pertaining to key individuals of the New Community, including details of their whereabouts. There were three planets Second Uncle believed might be possible locations for their headquarters, and also possible locations for their leader.
But Second Uncle also told Han Sen not to provoke the New Community. He told Han Sen the reason they had not yet taken action was most likely due to them being afraid of something. But if Han Sen didn't get rid of them now, it would only be a matter of time before they came after him.
So, Han Sen decided it would be best if he struck first. The only problem with this was not knowing which planet the leader was currently residing on.
Looking at the information he had been provided, some of the New Community's members were actually rather famous and accomplished people, from both the human and shura sides. It was difficult to imagine how the leader had managed to unify the two races that way, as well.
The person that caught Han Sen's attention the most was Qing Ya. He was a mysterious one, and not even the Ling family was able to tell where he came from. But with that being said, he was a high-ranking member of the New Community and one of the most important people in the organization.
No one had seen him fight before, but it was known that he had the ability to teleport at will.
"The man who saved Tina must have been Qing Ya." Han Sen carefully memorized all the information pertaining to that man. With power like that, the man would be a dangerous foe even if he couldn't fight.
Han Sen looked down to see if his father was included in the list. But after browsing through everything, it didn't seem as if there was a mention of his father.
"Is Dad's rank too low in the New Community? Is that why he didn't make the cut?" Han Sen thought to himself.
A few days later, after Han Sen returned home, he spent some more time in research. He wasn't sure if Second Uncle's intent for co-operation was genuine, but knowing more about any potential threat was always for the best.
Han Sen met his father-in-law Ji Ruozhen and told him what had transpired in his meeting with Second Uncle. He also provided him the information Second Uncle had given him. If they were able to locate the leader, Han Sen would go and fight.
Han Sen was not the strongest in the sanctuary, but in space, he had the Crystal Armor and his beetle. He had more power than the strongest demi-god.
Returning to the shelter, Han Sen heard more people talking about Death Goddess. They were talking about who might have provoked her and how she was able to one-hit kill her enemies.
All conversations in the Fourth Sanctuary seemed to revolve around either Death Goddess or Dollar. And there was frequent chatter about who they believed to be better.
Han Sen knew his power was still lagging a good distance behind Death Goddess, however. He didn't think he would be a formidable opponent for her yet.
"Strength is still the most important thing." After Han Sen's investigation, he settled on traveling to Wind Song Desert to hunt down super creatures so he could max out his super geno points and get to fighting the most elite of the elites.
The reason he selected Wind Song Desert was because it was notoriously dangerous there, and also because there were no super shelters around.
There were supposed to be a lot of lone super creatures out there. Killing a super creature there would be easier than trying to take down a super shelter.
Han Sen decided to bring Little Silver and Little Star with him, as well. Little Star had the Starsea travel powers, so if he ended up in bad shape, he could flee with ease.
Little Silver had strong healing abilities. And whenever they were in trouble, Han Sen could make use of the Blow Blood geno core. Han Sen would have to spill blood to use the geno core, and Little Silver's healing would help for that necessity, at the very least.
And of course, Han Sen brought Bao'er with him wherever he went. He'd never leave her behind.
Lady Chef heard about him going to Wind Song Desert and she seemed determined to follow him, no matter what. So he brought her along, as well.
There was also Xu Mi. Han Sen didn't want to bring him along, as he was afraid something bad might happen to the spirit. He couldn't explain a grievous mishap to Xu Mi's parents, but Xu Mi was just as determined to come. He was convinced the outing would make for good practice. He said if Han Sen would not let him come, he'd just go alone, anyway.
So, Han Sen really had no choice but to let him tag along, too. If he went alone, it'd be a great deal more dangerous. The monsters in the desert would not recognize Furnace Emperor's heir, either.
Wang Yuhang wanted to come, but Han Sen left him behind for obvious reasons.
That place was dangerous, and if Wang Yuhang followed, Han Sen couldn't imagine the terrible misfortunes that might befall them. The last thing he wanted was to end up surrounded by super creatures in such a place.
Everything was good on the way there, but when they entered the desert, a sandstorm immediately hit. It cloaked the sky and made darkness fall. Luckily, Han Sen was able to find a rocky place for them to take shelter. No trouble befell them there.
With their combined power, normal sandstorms wouldn't affect them. But the sandstorms in Wind Song Desert were different. Sitting in the cave, Han Sen heard a strange noise howl through the raging storm. It was like a woman that was singing in the wind.
Even in the midst of that sandstorm, he could hear the singing clearly. Weirdly, though, he couldn't understand a word of what was being sung. But this was also how the desert received its name: Wind Song Desert.
"I've heard if there is singing in the sandstorm and you cannot find a place to hide in time, you will be lost in the sandstorm forever. This even happens to powerful super creatures. I wonder if it is true?" Xu Mi looked out of the cave, listening to the song outside.
"I advise you not to find out," Lady Chef said coldly.
"Something is getting close to the cave, leastways." Han Sen frowned and continued looking outside.
Lady Chef and Xu Mi looked to where he was watching, and aside from a black and yellow sandstorm, they could not make out anything unusual.
Xu Mi looked closer but did not see anything. Just as he was about to ask Han Sen what he had seen, a form began to emerge from the sandstorm.
The body looked human-shaped. Everyone was suddenly alert.
After a few more steps, the body came right into the cave. It was covered in black and yellow sand. When the being shook itself a little, the person beneath the sand slowly became visible.
"Han Sen!" Before anyone could react, the shadow saw Han Sen and blurted out his name in shock.
Chapter 1594: Ring
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
"Lin Feng?" Han Sen asked when he heard the man's voice. With much glee, he ran over to him.
Encountering friends in such a place was always a very happy occurrence.
"Why are you here?" They asked at the same time, prompting them both to laugh in unison.
Lin Feng shook the sand and dust out of his hair and patted himself down. With a smile, he said, "Jing Jiwu and I have been on a streak of good luck. We were able to meet each other and level up out here. We have been here for a few years, so you might consider us natives of the place."
"That's fantastic. With you guys here, we can hunt creatures with greater ease." Han Sen was looking excited.
Han Sen had no doubt concerning the breadth of Lin Feng and Jing Jiwu's potential power. Some people were simply good, no matter where they went. Jing Jiwu and Lin Feng were such people. They were the best of the best.
"We can take you there, but first, we will have to wait for the sandstorm to pass. The sandstorm has gotten too strong. Heading into it now will surely hurry our demise." Lin Feng smiled.
"Old Lin, are there any solo super creatures out there to your knowledge?" Han Sen asked, after sitting down near the fire Lin Feng prepared for them. He had also been offered food and drink.
Lin Feng nodded. "There are quite a few. Jiwu and I have been observing them for a while, and I believe there are a few we can kill. When the sandstorm ends, we can call on Jiwu."
Han Sen shook his head. "Whatever target you have in mind is yours. I will go for ones I find myself."
Lin Feng smiled and said, "We have only seen them. We don't yet have the experience to hunt them, so the ones we have in mind can't really be called targets. Hunting with you, however, would let us gain experience and what-not. That is good enough. But this sandstorm will have us trapped inside here for a few days, I am afraid."
The sandstorm was fierce. The noise outside was like howling thunder, but the soothing vocals still echoed softly under it all. It was a song that could most certainly hypnotize a person into a deep sleep.
As Han Sen was talked with Lin Feng, he did not realize that Bao'er had been enticed by the acoustics. So, she crawled out of the cave.
Han Sen was shocked when he noticed. He ran towards the entrance, and uncaring for the sandstorm, he ran out into it. He called out Bao'er's name, wanting her to come back.
As soon as he exited the cave's mouth, though, a lot of black and yellow sand came his way. He couldn't see Bao'er, or even his own hands.
The severity of it all prompted Han Sen to return. Lin Feng and Xu Mi ran towards him. The former said, "You shouldn't go out there. The sandstorm is far too powerful. I once saw a giant snake flee into it. When the dust settled, only its bones remained."
Once Lin Feng said that, Han Sen's worry about Bao'er increased.
Bao'er was strong, but Han Sen still considered her his child. Just like any parent, it did not matter how well their child grew up, they still harbored a strong yearning to keep them protected.
"Wait for me here. I'll be back," Han Sen said, then ran back out of the cave again. This time, he summoned the Bulwark Umbrella as he went.
Lady Chef wished to stop Han Sen, but she couldn't. Han Sen was too quick.
When he opened the umbrella, though, the sand outside was parted. The sand could no longer harm Han Sen, but still, he was unable to see much. The storm was like a dragon in the sky, circling him.
"Bao'er!" Han Sen used the umbrella while calling out for Bao'er. Unfortunately, his voice was silenced in the midst of that storm, even if he used his sonic powers.
Han Sen frowned. He suddenly saw something flash inside the sandstorm. Eventually, Bao'er came racing into the shelter provided by the Bulwark Umbrella.
"Bao'er, why did you go running off like that? It's dangerous out here!" Han Sen picked her up. He was happy he had found her, but he maintained a stern tone to tell her off.
"Dad, take a look at this. It's beautiful!" Bao'er raised her chubby hand. She was holding onto something Han Sen had never seen before.
It was a ring made of gold. The stone at its center was jade, around the same size as a pigeon's egg.
Seeing its style and the quality of its production, Han Sen deduced it was the craftwork of a human. Beings in the sanctuary would not put in the time or effort to create something that was pretty much just a luxury and nothing more.
"Bao'er, where did you get this from? Did someone die out here?" Han Sen asked her as he took the ring.
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"I got it over there, but it's just a ring." Bao'er pointed in a particular direction, but nothing was visible due to the storm.
Han Sen was unable to see what she was pointing towards, but he couldn't see the entrance of the cave behind him, either.
"Forget it, let's go back. If someone did die out there, there's nothing we can do about it now." Han Sen held Bao'er and returned to the cave.
Han Sen remembered the direction to go back and he wasn't led astray. He managed to get back to the cave without harm.
When Lin Feng saw Han Sen return, he and the rest all felt relief. Too many creatures had died in this sort of sandstorm.
This was Xu Mi's first time there, but Lin Feng had occupied this area for a few years. He knew how dangerous this region could be, and he was very surprised to see Han Sen make it back.
"Lin Feng, do you recognize this?" Han Sen threw him the ring Bao'er had found.
Lin Feng had been there for a few years, so he should have known the other humans in the area. Perhaps he could put a name to the person the ring may have once belonged to.
Lin Feng examined the ring, but as soon as he did, his face changed. He stood up, staring at the ring. "Where did you get this?"
"I got it out in the desert. Do you know who it belongs to?" Han Sen could sense something was amiss.
"This is Jiwu's ring. His first girlfriend gave it to him, back when he was in school. He always wore it, and he would never take it off, let alone leave it behind someplace." Lin Feng stared out into the sandstorm before clenching his jaw.
"He came out here with you? Why is he not here with us now?" Han Sen's heart jumped.
"He didn't come with me. He should be in the shelter. Why would his ring be out here?" Lin Feng looked so shocked, and he kept his gaze fixed on the sandstorm.
Before Han Sen said anything more, though, Lin Feng rushed right out into the sandstorm, ring in hand.
As this was happening, the song that tainted the wind changed. The voice that had no words suddenly said something summoning-like.
"Han Sen... Han Sen..."