Wasteland's Only King-Chapter 66: Shelter

Yu Jin stared at the map in front of him, unable to speak for a long time.

This sincerity, the weight of it is overwhelming.

So much so—

Yu Jin wasn’t even sure how he should accept it.

Actually...

He hadn’t thought about so much before.

He just wanted to be an environmentally conscious college student, wanted to pick up garbage, wanted to become an Evolver, wanted to stop eating beef, wanted to be Happy Hero...

"Ha—"

As if seeing the shift in Yu Jin’s mindset, Yin Shanhai suddenly laughed, stood up, and patted Yu Jin’s shoulder.

"Young man."

"What I said just now was only the worst possible scenario, you don’t need to put too much pressure on yourself!"

"Just do things your way, however you see fit, go for it."

"As for Blue Star, don’t worry too much either."

"Even if that ’Oumuamua’ really does fall..."

"We Daxia People will never surrender, never accept fate quietly."

"We’ll resist, we’ll persist, we’ll struggle!"

"And maybe someday, maybe there really will be a day, you can return as someone Extraordinary, to save Blue Star!"

Yin Shanhai smiled warmly, cheering Yu Jin up.

As if.

The heavy talk about ’Oumuamua’ just now had never happened.

"Right."

Yin Shanhai added:

"Your family, Daxia will also give them the highest standard of protection." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"I’ve already sent their information out to a hundred thousand fellow citizens; if your family crosses over to the Wasteland, they’ll be protected with their lives the moment they’re found."

"You can fully trust in the faith and loyalty of these one hundred thousand people."

"In the future, if you’re willing, you can bring all of them under your command—they can be a considerable support."

"If your family hasn’t crossed over..."

"We’ll give them the highest protection as well—even if Pollution really happens and spirals out of control, your family will surely be among the very last survivors."

"I promise, even after I’m gone."

Yin Shanhai’s words, without a doubt, were another big addition to the pot.

And Yu Jin had no doubts about the weight behind those words.

For someone of that old man’s level, lies are absolutely meaningless.

"Another thing—"

"Besides the map, these hundred thousand also brought back some important information about Wasteland Planet—it’s all compiled here, you can take it home and read in detail."

Yin Shanhai patted Yu Jin’s shoulder again, then handed him a folder.

And just like that.

Yu Jin was completely speechless.

The old man had done everything he could; if he still acted heartless, then he’d really betray the Daxia blood running through him.

"I’ll do my best."

Yu Jin’s tone was earnest, every word was careful.

"Haha, good!"

Yin Shanhai’s face was filled with smiles.

For him.

This was the best answer.

Even if...

It was just Yu Jin’s empty promise at this moment.

No one can see what the future holds.

Sitting in this position, Yin Shanhai knew better than anyone that hearts, thoughts, even faith, are easily changed by greater Power and higher status.

But at least right now, Yu Jin gave him this commitment.

And that’s enough.

Yin Shanhai didn’t talk any more about ’Wasteland’ or Oumuamua, his smile grew even kinder and more approachable.

As if.

He’d really shed all status and identity, and was simply inviting Yu Jin to the house for a family meal as a grandfather.

"Yaoyao, time to serve the dishes."

Yin Shanhai smiled and tapped the table.

Outside the parlor, Yin Yao, who had been waiting for a long time, finally pushed the door and came in.

She looked at Yu Jin, then at Yin Shanhai, curious about what the two had discussed—she couldn’t even overhear.

But curiosity was curiosity, since grandpa didn’t plan to tell her, she wouldn’t ask.

...

...

At the dining table.

Various dishes were steaming hot.

Yin Shanhai, Yin Yao, and Yu Jin, the three took their seats.

During the meal.

No one brought up the topic of ’Wasteland’ again.

On the contrary.

Yin Shanhai instead praised Yu Jin’s recent ’environmental actions’ non-stop.

"Everyone talks about environmentalism, but few really act on it."

"You’re so young, but just speaking of environmental protection, you do much better than I ever did at your age."

As he spoke.

Yin Shanhai paused slightly, looking at Yu Jin.

"Do you have any other ideas about environmental protection?"

"If you have any ideas, say them boldly—as long as you stay within principles, I’ll give you my full support."

When he finished.

The table fell into a brief silence.

Yin Yao paused with her chopsticks, looking at Yu Jin.

Yu Jin, after putting down his chopsticks, thought carefully, and said:

"Yes!"

One of the main reasons he came to this dinner tonight was exactly this.

He’d planned to try to bring up the topic; he didn’t expect the old man to give him an opening.

"Oh?"

"What’s the idea? Let’s hear it."

Yin Shanhai kept his reassuring smile.

"Nuclear Pollution!"

Yu Jin uttered those three words.

At the table, Yin Yao’s beautiful eyes instantly widened.

But Yin Shanhai, his smile didn’t fade, as if he wasn’t surprised at all.

"Alright, I’ll make arrangements."

Yin Shanhai smiled, agreeing to Yu Jin’s boldest possible plan.

...

...

At nine thirty in the evening.

Yu Jin walked out the manor’s gate.

Yin Yao, hands clasped behind her back, followed behind him.

"How did you suddenly think... of tackling nuclear pollution?"

Yin Yao watched Yu Jin, finally unable to hold back her question.

"Had a dream."

"In the dream, as long as I did more for the environment, I could become Superman."

Yu Jin didn’t turn, speaking softly.

"A dream?"

Yin Yao remembered Yu Jin had told her something similar at the zoo before.

Actually...

That night, she’d snuck off to the zoo herself, and patted the butts of all the tigers and lions there.

But unfortunately, she didn’t dream.

"Maybe he really is the chosen protagonist of Wasteland!"

This thought sprang up again in Yin Yao’s mind.

In the Wasteland of their previous life.

Countless people had been curious, had even sought out the reason why Yu Jin was so strong.

Also countless theories had been put forward—

Some believed he wasn’t ordinary; he was the child of the masterminds behind the ’Wasteland’ game.

Some thought he stumbled on a heaven-sent opportunity, just outrageously lucky.

Others believed maybe he’d discovered some bug or loophole in the ’Wasteland’ game, so he broke through like he was cheating.

A tiny minority were sure—

Yu Jin was cheating by some unknown method!

As for Yin Yao.

When she first returned through Rebirth, she’d also been curious, even tried to investigate.

But now?

Five days had passed, only two days left until the Wasteland crossing, and Yin Yao had let go.

No matter how Yu Jin became so strong—whether he was the masterminds’ son, or just insanely lucky, even cheating—it didn’t matter.

She didn’t need to investigate, shouldn’t investigate.

After coming back through Rebirth, Yin Yao really only needed to do one thing—cling tightly to Yu Jin’s thigh, and never let go!

Anything else, especially things that make thigh-hugging harder, Yin Yao wouldn’t even consider.

Daxia is much the same.

Among all this.

Including why Yu Jin is so determined about ’environmental protection’ recently—even considering tackling ’nuclear pollution’.

Sometimes, being too smart isn’t a good thing.

Appropriate stupidity is the correct thigh-hugging posture.

A few minutes later.

Yu Jin walked up to the black sedan parked at the gate.

The driver had already opened the back door in advance.

Yu Jin lifted his leg and got in. Yin Yao didn’t follow, but stood where she was, waving goodbye.

"Back to Jiang University, or somewhere else?"

The driver returned to his seat, respectfully asking.

"Gunzhou?"

"Is that doable?"

Yu Jin asked.

"Of course, no problem."

The white-gloved driver smiled and started the car.

Soon.

With the engine roaring, the black sedan faded into the night.

Yin Shanhai, however, was somehow already standing by Yin Yao at the manor’s entrance.

"Grandpa?"

"How come you came out too?"

Yin Yao was surprised. She knew grandpa had lots of duties every day; today, making time to eat with Yu Jin meant he postponed tons of work.

"Yaoyao..."

Yin Shanhai looked into the distance, in his cloudy eyes were emotions too complex to describe.

"Your classmate Yu Jin..."

"He’s really something special..."