Nine Star Burden - Chapter 111

Chapter 111

Chapter 111: 702

Jiannan Village had already been sealed on Earth .

There were people from all walks of life outside Jiannan Village .

There were some who were there to watch a show, while others were reporters, volunteers, and family members of the students .

In the past ten-odd days, the students of Jiangbin High School had subsequently walked out of Jiannan Village, giving them a feast for the eyes .

Due to the fact that the route chosen by the students was the safest, most of them managed to come out safely under the escort of the team of guardians .

However, there were other practitioners training in other regions in the snowfield .

Whenever someone left the snowfield, they would be checked thoroughly according to strict regulations . After they left Jiannan Village, they would be surrounded by numerous curious onlookers too .

Some would cry, some would smile, while others would throw tantrums and kick up a ruckus .

There were four people in a team, so their family members gathered together . However, only two appeared and the other two never came back .

The extreme emotions were displayed on everyone’s faces .

It made everyone feel emotional .

People often say that members of Chinese society were humane and kind .

Very few disagreed .

But this time, the military seemed to have given them a stern order .

Even Xia Shanhai, who had once been a Wasteland Reclaimer, could not enter Jiannan Village before . Hence, he had no choice but to wait outside obediently .

Xia Shanhai noticed a familiar figure .

He met the parents of his daughter’s classmates and also noticed how they had burst into tears and left with their still shocked children .

The parents left subsequently, and at last, Xia Shanhai caught sight of a parent who was waiting alone for their child who had yet to return .

It was someone from… the Li Family .

In the past month or so, Mr . Li did not show up, probably because he was on a mission .

However, Mrs . Li, who was a civil servant of Jiangbin City, had been waiting there for a long time .

Even though she looked haggard and depressed, she was a strong-willed mother who had never once cried while waiting for a miracle to appear in the company of her loved ones .

There was a girl who had burst into tears and caused her eyes to turn red and swollen . As the days passed, she seemed to be on the verge of breaking down in despair .

Xia Shanhai knew who she was . Although he did not communicate much with his daughter, Xia Yan, he was very concerned about her .

He had run a thorough check on the members of her team, as well as their respective families .

The girl who was crying uncontrollably was named Li Qingmei .

Xia Shanhai knew that she was Li Weiyi’s childhood sweetheart and was there to wait for his return, together with her parents . However, after a few days, her father decided to take her home forcefully out of concern for her health .

However, after just a few days, she returned again and waited foolishly .

Li Qingmei’s parents took turns to look after their daughter and no longer forced her to go home . They also helped her apply for a leave of absence from school . However, they were heartbroken to see how haggard she had become .

If Li Weiyi made it out safely, Li Qingmei’s parents would probably do everything they could to intervene with his future career .

As an Awakened who had voluntarily decided to go to the snowfield to gain more experience, it was inevitable for Li Weiyi to get hurt or even die .

It was a society where the Awakened were rampant . Hence, there were some special laws for Awakened .

Before the snowfield training even began, Jiangbin High School had already started preparing for it . There were also relevant legal regulations to minimize their liability .

However, the school would definitely not wish for that to happen .

Xia Shanhai was considered to be part of the circle, so he could understand the dangers that the Awakened had to face .

However, he was still as worried and heartbroken because his wife had lost a significant amount of weight, but was still keeping her hopes up until they received official news .

Regardless of whether the news was good or bad, Xia Shanhai knew that once his wife stopped feeling so stressed, she would definitely fall seriously ill .

Among the noisy and chaotic crowd, there was a man dressed in ordinary clothes .

He was just like an ordinary citizen that was trying to see what was going on . He had an average face and his hair was center-parted . Standing at 1 . 8 meters and clad in an old, tattered brown-colored jacket, he seemed rather unnoticeable .

All of a sudden, the man’s eyes lit up as he saw the people slowly walking out of Jiannan Village .

Everyone was flabbergasted .

The volunteer team was the loudest, cheering and whistling while waving small Chinese flags . It was as if they were welcoming the country’s compatriots who had returned safely from overseas .

Some of the family members of the people who had gone to the snowfield were sad while some were overjoyed .

They were either rejoicing or bursting into tears .

As the people reunited with their families, the volunteers forcefully pushed the reporters who were shoving their microphones into the faces of the Awakened away .

The volunteers surrounded the Awakened who had yet to reunite with their families and gave them some clothing and food before driving them home or to the hospital .

Every person that walked out was a huge blow to Li Qingmei .

Great expectations often lead to greater disappointment .

She still did not see Li Weiyi .

Feeling flustered, she swayed unsteadily and fell into her mother’s embrace .

Li Qingmei’s mother and Li Weiyi’s mother were colleagues . Although they were also in low spirits, the only thing they could do was hold onto her .

Just as Li Qingmei felt like the world was leaving her behind, a few familiar voices sounded in her ears and a few people appeared again .

Li Qingmei felt like there was a ray of light in front of her . She placed a hand on her mother’s shoulder and painstakingly tried to stand up . She then noticed a familiar figure standing amongst the crowd .

Absolutely dumbfounded, Li Qingmei stood rooted to the ground in shock .

Li Weiyi’s mother placed a hand on her mouth and burst into tears, unable to contain her emotions any longer .

Li Weiyi spread his arms open and sprinted towards the crowd .

Xia Yan also saw her parents being worried about her, after which she scurried towards them .

Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue looked at each other in dismay, feeling complicated about the situation .

Jiang Xiao did not expect to see a bunch of strangers surrounding them and greeting them warmly . Although they felt a little touched, they also felt dumbfounded .

“Xiaopi! Xiaopi!” Xia Yan shrieked while Jiang Xiao frantically looked over, only to see that Xia Yan was hugging a middle-aged woman who had passed out .

Without hesitation, Jiang Xiao gave her a Blessing .

“Here, Xiaopi!” Li Weiyi exclaimed . Jiang Xiao looked over and saw that Li Weiyi was hugging Li Qingmei, who was on the verge of getting a fit because she was crying miserably, as well as his mother .

On the other hand, Li Qingmei’s mother, who was also Li Weiyi’s future Mother-in-law, held onto Li Weiyi’s arm with tears in her eyes .

We’re pitiful enough and yet you’re showing off your happiness?

However, Jiang Xiao nonetheless gave Li Qingmei a Blessing .

Li Qingmei moaned in pleasure with a nasal voice that made Jiang Xiao feel like the world was at peace .

…

The man clad in a brown jacket put on a smile and turned around to leave .

As the man got into a cab, the driver remarked, “I really hope our people can stay safe and sound . They’re really pitiful . ”

“Yeah . ”

The driver asked, “Where do you want to go?”

The man answered, “Dongcheng District, Huayuan Estate . ”

Before Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue were arranged to board the bus home, the man in the brown leather jacket already arrived at Huayuan Estate . He boarded the elevator and went straight to the seventh floor .

The man stepped out of the elevator and looked at Apartment 701 where Jiang Xiao and Han Jiangxue lived in . He turned around, took out his key, and opened the door of Apartment 702 .