Chapter 1296: An Old Friend's Shock
Chapter 1296: An Old Friend's Shock
2024-02-11
Truman Gride rarely checked messages during meetings, unless the sender was the acting Speaker Lawrence Lemore, Dalandor Legion Commander, or another Stellar Being.
But this time, the sender was someone who truly stunned him: Su Yu!
It had been over a year since they last met—two years on Earth, but only a year and a half in the Fig Hub. Su Yu had actually returned to the Fig Hub!
Su Yu's message was simple: "I'm back!"
But seeing Su Yu's message, how could Truman possibly focus on the meeting?
"Welcome back to Fig!" Truman quickly replied. "By the way, didn't you say you were going back to your home planet to restore your Planetary-level strength? Did it work?"
Su Yu immediately answered: "Of course, I've successfully restored my Planetary-level strength."
Truman was taken aback: "!!! Where are you now?"
"I'm in Haminis City, in the 170th Star Sector."
"Wait for me, I'm on my way. We'll talk when we meet!"
After replying, Truman sprang up from his chair.
He looked at his subordinates: "The meeting is temporarily adjourned. You can all go back for now. We'll discuss any issues later."
Hearing the Minister's words, the Star Sector-level Law Enforcement Officers were all stunned: "?? Wait, can the meeting really be adjourned?"
In their experience, such a thing rarely happened.
Minister Truman had always taken department meetings very seriously. Even when Acting Speaker Lawrence Lemore needed to speak with him, the Minister would usually finish the meeting first.
The Minister had only adjourned a meeting a couple of times, and each time, it was because something major had happened in the hub.
"Minister, has something major happened?" one Law Enforcement Officer hurriedly asked.
Another Law Enforcement Officer paled: "It can't be that the rebels have attacked, can it?"
Hearing this, the other five Law Enforcement Officers also turned pale.
Ever since the neighboring Lunya Hub was attacked by the rebels, they had been constantly worried that the Fig Hub would also be targeted.
The "Fireseed Preservers" in the vicinity of the Fig Hub were also a powerful force, second only to Lunya among the 100 hub planets. Moreover, the "Dark Energy Rebellion" had been secretly moving personnel in this direction.
The "Dark Energy Rebellion" hadn't made a move in Lunya, possibly because they were planning something big for Fig!
So, seeing the Minister suddenly adjourn the meeting, they immediately thought: Could it be that something big is happening?
Hearing his subordinates' concerns, Truman was first taken aback.
But he soon said, exasperated: "What are you all thinking?! Let me tell you, your new Deputy Minister is back!"
"New Deputy Minister?" the six Law Enforcement Officers were stunned.
But they quickly caught on.
The Law Enforcement Department had three Deputy Minister positions, all at Level 48.
Two of the Deputy Minister positions had been filled for a long time, but the third had remained vacant. According to informed sources, this third position was reserved for the once-famous Su Yu.
Hearing the Minister's words, could it be that Su Yu had returned?!
That legendary Su Yu...
But before they could ask, the Minister had already vanished from the office.
...
Meanwhile, in the Domineering Lava City of the 46th Star Sector.
Raitodz was also greatly surprised to see Su Yu's message.
Su Yu had sent three messages in total.
The first was to Truman Gride, the second to Simon Herag, the leader of the New Fig Star Adventurers, and the last to him.
Su Yu didn't know many people when he last visited the Fig Hub, and Truman, Raitodz, and the New Fig Star were among the few he was familiar with.
Rait Dods had been living a life of luxury for the past year and a half.
The auction Su Yu hosted had brought him a substantial profit and significantly boosted the Stone People's reputation. Su Yu's clan had collaborated with him on several occasions. Although he had consistently given them favorable terms, the commissions from Xu Xiaotian, Yun Zhongmudi, and others were quite generous. Furthermore, his recent ventures into densely populated star zones had been incredibly profitable, earning him more in the past year than in the previous two combined. His business was thriving.
Seeing Su Yu's message, memories from a year and a half ago flooded back.
"Sht!" he couldn't help but blurt out a Stone Person's curse.
The commander's alternate account was back in action!
The last time Su Yu made a big move at the hub, he attracted five Stellar-level participants to his auction! After that, he vanished without a trace.
But now, he was back!
What was he planning this time?
...
Rait Dods' sudden, intense reaction startled the surrounding Stone People.
The Stone People looked at their leader in confusion. "Boss, what's wrong?"
Rait Dods rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit dizzy. "No... nothing... it's nothing."
He said this, but his mind was a tumult of thoughts.
He quickly replied to Su Yu, "Brother Su Yu, where are you?"
At the same time, he felt a wave of satisfaction.
He could call the commander "brother" again and take advantage of him!
The feeling was truly exhilarating!
Su Yu responded, "I'm in Sector 170, Hamines City. Minister Luman Greed is also on his way."
Seeing this reply, Rait Dods was once again taken aback.
The commander's alternate account, plus the Minister of Public Security...
Oh boy, this was going to be big!
"Alright, I'll be right there!"
After replying, Rait Dods immediately headed to the sector's teleportation station at top speed.
His subordinates, seeing their leader's unusual behavior, all widened their stone eyes. They hadn't seen their boss so flustered in a long time.
...
A few minutes later, Rait Dods arrived in Sector 170 through the sector's teleportation gate.
Flying halfway across the planet to Hamines City, he immediately spotted Su Yu floating above the city, with Minister Luman Greed of the Feg Security Department standing beside him.
Below Su Yu was the headquarters of the Blue Star 14573 Adventure Guild, a place Rait Dods was very familiar with, having visited several times before.
He quickly flew toward Su Yu and Luman, greeting them as he approached, "Ha, Minister Greed, Brother Su Yu. It's been a while, Brother Su Yu. I didn't expect you to be back today..."
Rait Dods' words trailed off halfway through.
At that moment, he noticed a significant change in Su Yu.
"Hold on, this aura... Planetary-level? What?"
Rait Dods was utterly shocked.
Wait, was this person really Su Yu?
Based on the aura, it was undoubtedly him.
But how had Su Yu suddenly advanced to the Planetary level?
From a distance, Rait Dods stared at Su Yu with wide, disbelieving stone eyes, his face a mask of astonishment.
What the hell was going on?
Luman Greed had also just arrived and was now, like Rait Dods, staring at Su Yu in shock.
However, his surprise was slightly less intense, as Su Yu had previously mentioned that he was working on recovering his Planetary-level strength.
(End of Chapter)
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