Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Old Acquaintance
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Tian Xin had been inquiring about Lin Shen's whereabouts these past few days, but unfortunately, there had been no news.
Because of the search for Lin Shen, the plan to visit his younger aunt Tian Xun had been postponed for several days.
"Tie, are you sure Lin Shen came to the Celestial Race? I've checked all the routes from the Human Mother Planet to the Celestial Race, but I didn't find any trace of Lin Shen." Tian Xin was also curious about the stranger's half flesh and half steel body.
Since the stranger didn't say his name, Tian Xin had given him the nickname Tie just for fun, but since the man didn't object, the name had stuck.
"Certain." Tie answered seriously.
"I'll have someone continue the search, but I need to take a trip to my younger aunt's place first. I can't delay any further. Are you going to come with me to my younger aunt's place, or will you wait at home for me?" After Tian Xin finished speaking, he immediately regretted it and quickly added, "You should come with me to my younger aunt's place."
In just these few days, Tie had been quite a troublemaker. Tian Xin really didn't feel at ease leaving him alone at home.
"You go on your own, I'm going to find Lin Shen." Tie stood up and walked away.
"I've asked so many friends, but none have found his whereabouts. Where will you look on your own?" Tian Xin said.
"I have my methods." Tie had already reached the door and was about to leave.
"If I find Lin Shen first, how should I contact you?" Tian Xin asked.
Upon hearing this, Tie stopped in his tracks, thought for a moment, and then took out something and tossed it to Tian Xin, "If you find Lin Shen, break it, and wait for me to come to you."
"How do I break it? Can I smash it? Does this thing actually work? Shouldn't you leave me a communication number?" Tian Xin looked at the object in his hand, thinking that Tie was just talking nonsense.
A porcelain cup, of all things, wasn't a signal device. What use was there in smashing it to pieces?
Even if it were a signal device, sending a signal between different planets isn't easy, unless it's a communicator that comes with the teleporter itself.
Tian Xin thought that Tie was fooling him with such a broken thing, but Tie had already left without a trace. He was going to throw the cup away, but decided to keep it after second thought.
"This Tie is quite interesting. Parting now, who knows if we'll meet again." Tian Xin murmured to himself.
Though Tie had been getting into trouble these past few days, Tian Xin felt that people like Tie, who acted on their true feelings, were indeed rare.
It was difficult for someone like him to survive in the universe. Anyone or anything he found objectionable would prompt him to take action directly, easily provoking those powerful individuals you shouldn't mess with.
That's why Tian Xin thought it unlikely that they would meet again. Who knew when Tie might offend someone he shouldn't and die in an unknown place?
Having collected his belongings, Tian Xin prepared to head for Giant Ring Star to find his younger aunt, Tian Xun.
Although his younger aunt and Tian Xin's father didn't share the same mother, Tian Xin had a good relationship with her, even his Angel Revolver was a gift from her.
Thinking of the Angel Revolver, Tian Xin's thoughts turned to Lin Shen, whom he found utterly irritating.
Luckily, his younger aunt had told him that once he ascended, she would give him an Ascension-level Angel Revolver.
After all, his own Ascension was nearing. Later, he would be able to get an upgraded version of the Angel Revolver.
In fact, had it not been for his search for The Ancient Realm King's treasure chest, he would have ascended already.
It was purely because Ascension would prevent him from entering Realm King Planet that he had remained at Base Mutation level.
To his surprise, there had been an unexpected benefit. Just yesterday, he received a message from his younger aunt instructing him to rush to Giant Ring Star. There, a fruit had been found on Giant Ring Star that could enhance a Mutator's Attribute, effective only for Mutators.
For Tian Xin, this was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise, which was why he was in such haste to get to Giant Ring Star, putting the search for Lin Shen on hold for now.
Heading out to the teleportation station, he needed to go through several teleportations to reach Giant Ring Star.
And teleporting to Giant Ring Star also required timing; he had to do it at dawn, or else there would be trouble.
Tian Xin thought of giving Tian Xun a surprise, so he didn't notify her in advance and teleported to Giant Ring Star alone.
It was Tian Xin's first visit to Giant Ring Star. He took in his surroundings and noticed people from various races had arrived, most being picked up by others.
No one was there to pick him up, but Tian Xin knew Tian Xun lived on Paradise Island within the Star Belt. He could find his way there on his own.
Most of these people teleported to Giant Ring Star were recruits for the Pioneer Corps. Seeing Tian Xin from the Celestial Race, they were somewhat wary, generally keeping their distance.
Not wanting to waste words with them, the Celestial simply spread his wings and flew off, heading toward the Star Belt.
Having a rough idea of Paradise Island's location, he felt confident in the direction he was flying. After spending the better part of the day traveling, he arrived at the Star Belt. Taking out a map and comparing it, he discovered he wasn't far from Paradise Island.
Just as Tian Xin was about to head in the direction of Paradise Island, he suddenly noticed a Human on a floating ring island below hunting Base Variant Creatures.
Normally, Tian Xin wouldn't have cared, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the person's face and felt a sense of familiarity.
He turned his head back around and took a closer look.
"All my efforts have paid off without even trying. Lin Shen, I never expected to find you here on Giant Ring Star." Tian Xin was overjoyed and flew straight toward the floating ring island.
Lin Shen was on Razor Fang Island, hunting Razor Fang Beasts, because Tian Xun had told him that the Metichi Family probably wouldn't bother him anymore, so she had allowed him to leave Paradise Palace to hunt Base Variant Creatures.
Lin Shen wasn't particularly interested in hunting Razor Fang Beasts, but Tian Xun had mentioned that there was a Mutated Ascension-level Razor Fang Beast on Razor Fang Island that might be about to lay eggs, so he had come to try his luck.
Now that his pets needed Ascension Eggs to ascend, he was in need of Mutated Ascension Eggs. Getting even one more would be a boon.
Unfortunately, he hadn't found the Mutated Razor Fang Beast, although he had killed several Base Mutation-level Razor Fang Beasts.
Just as he was considering where to look for the Mutated Razor Fang Beast, he saw a figure flying towards him from the sky.
Lin Shen looked up and saw a Celestial, and upon closer inspection, realized that this Celestial was an old acquaintance.
"It's such a vast universe, and to think I'd encounter Tian Xin outside Realm King Planet. What a twist of fate!" Lin Shen was also surprised, not expecting to see Tian Xin here.
Tian Xin descended from the sky, landing directly in front of Lin Shen. Before that, he had sent a message to Tian Xun to come and pick him up. He wanted Lin Shen to understand what despair meant.
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