Chapter 2040 - 1598: Things Remain, People Change (Part 4)

Lin Yaotian rarely extended an invitation to Su Mo.

"Alright!"

Su Mo nodded.

...

More than three hours later, Su Mo and Lin Yaotian returned to the Lin Family in Dragon City.

The once elegant manor was now in complete disarray, with pits and craters everywhere.

A large number of precious greenery had died, but fortunately, the central villa structure remained intact.

The entire Lin Family was bustling with activity, with Lin Zhou and other core members of the clan present, embroiled in heated arguments.

"At a time like this, are we still supposed to care about the Federation’s arrangements? Does the Council President expect us to walk into death, and we simply obey? Yaotian is a stubborn fool, planning to lead the entire Lin Family into a dead end?"

"Uncle, you shouldn’t say such things."

Lin Hai tried to persuade him.

"This isn’t your turn to speak."

Lin Zhou rebuked him sharply.

"Is it my turn to speak?"

Lin Yaotian walked in with Su Mo, casting a cold glance at Lin Zhou and the others.

Seeing Lin Yaotian and Su Mo, everyone present fell silent.

Lin Zhou’s expression shifted upon seeing Lin Yaotian return, and his face grew darker when his gaze landed on Su Mo. However, he still grumbled with vehemence: "I won’t stop you from playing hero, Lin Yaotian, but don’t drag the entire clan down with you."

Su Mo stood quietly by the side, refraining from intervention. He understood that the internal affairs of the Lin Family were best handled by Lin Yaotian himself.

"Who said I want to drag the entire Lin Family down?"

Lin Yaotian retorted bluntly.

Everyone present looked at each other in shock and surprise.

"Leaving the Lin Family behind equates to dragging them down regardless of how you argue."

Lin Zhou accused bluntly.

"The council’s latest decision allows all important members of the Federation to receive evacuation quotas, and the Lin Family is no exception. I’ll distribute them according to population. Those who receive a quota can leave if they wish. Those who don’t get a quota, I won’t stop you if you really don’t want to stay here, but don’t claim to be part of the Lin Family afterwards."

Lin Yaotian uncharacteristically relented.

Many members of the Lin Family were somewhat incredulous.

Lin Zhou was momentarily speechless, unable to utter a word for quite some time. He did not expect Lin Yaotian to say such a thing.

"Alright, everyone disperse. The quotas will soon be distributed to the elders of each branch, go and prepare."

Lin Yaotian waved his hand dismissively.

"Yes!"

Everyone present began to leave.

Seeing this, Lin Zhou had no choice but to leave with his son.

Afterwards, Lin Yaotian took Su Mo indoors, soon reaching the doorway of a spacious room on the second floor.

Here stood a group of female servants, and from the doorway, the beeping of medical equipment could be heard.

"Sir!"

The female servants greeted Lin Yaotian promptly.

Lin Yaotian led Su Mo into the room, spotting Lin Xiaoyu lying on a bed, her body with numerous medical tubes inserted.

Two female doctors were watching over the medical machines.

By the bedside was Xiao Xun, her eyes red, tearfully speaking to Lin Xiaoyu.

"I’ve told you not to be reckless, but you just had to show off. What will you do if something happens to you?"

The very weak Lin Xiaoyu remained silent despite Xiao Xun’s complaints, though her expression was defiant. At that moment, she saw Su Mo, her eyes instantly brightened, and she tried to sit up regardless of her condition.

"What are you doing?"

This scene startled Xiao Xun, who quickly supported Xiaoyu.

"Xiaoyu, lie down, don’t act rashly."

Seeing Lin Xiaoyu, Su Mo couldn’t help but smile and said.

Upon hearing Su Mo’s voice, Xiao Xun froze momentarily, turned to look at him, her eyes welling up.

"You’re back."

"Yes."

Su Mo replied with a smile.

At this moment, Lin Xiaoyu pouted and complained to Su Mo.

"Brother-in-law, why did you come so late and not take me away?"

"Where would you go? You need to focus on recovering."

Su Mo responded with a chuckle.

"I don’t want to. I’m already fine. I need to return to the Immortal Blade. How’s my mecha repair coming along? Can it be fixed? If not, you owe me a new one."

Lin Xiaoyu fretted about returning and eagerly inquired about her mecha.

"No rush to return, stay home and recuperate; once healed, you can go back. As for your damaged mecha, rest assured, I’ll have it repaired for you."

Su Mo consoled with a smile.

"Don’t lie to me."

Lin Xiaoyu looked at Su Mo somewhat skeptically.

"I won’t lie to you! But don’t blame me if you don’t recover properly and we leave without you."

Su Mo teased with a grin.

"Humph!"

Though Lin Xiaoyu protested, her body compliantly lay back down.

Xiao Xun couldn’t resist a smile either.

At this moment, Lin Yaotian spoke to Xiao Xun: "Xun’er, the Federation’s evacuation troops will set sail in a few days. Why don’t you leave as well?"

The room’s atmosphere instantly grew tense.

Su Mo also fell silent, contemplating briefly; migrating away from the Negative Universe was indeed safer than staying.

At least it wouldn’t expose one to constant negative energy pollution.

However, Xiao Xun shook her head, resolutely replied.

"We leave together or stay together. I’ll be wherever you are."

Hearing this, Lin Yaotian also uncharacteristically fell into silence for a long time before speaking: "Alright!"

Witnessing this, Su Mo felt somewhat moved.