Chapter 110: 106, Building the most powerful Star Power Domain in the entire federation (subscription tickets requested)
Mom finally ran out of Star Power in her system.
Before Lu Lin and Dad could find her, she emerged from the Hidden Wood status on her own.
"I’m here."
Mom sounded excited. "Son, this Star Skill is amazing! I saw you guys walk past me time and again, and I didn’t even dare to breathe. I was so nervous."
"Honey, you’re an elf that has emerged from the trees now too."
Dad hugged Mom, leaned in, and planted a kiss on her cheek. Mom blushed and quietly gestured towards Lu Lin, whispering.
"Our son is still here."
"Oh, oh, you brat! What are you still doing here? Have you no sense of propriety?"
Lu Lin was speechless and turned his back to his parents.
Both of them laughed then. They came out of the woods, and Dad also got to try out his Star Skill.
After activating Stone Skin, Lu Ping could do what Lu Lin had done before; if a kitchen knife wasn’t wielded with too much force, chopping it on his arm left no injury at all.
「Back Home」
Lu Lin took out Inch Step for Dad to learn.
With nothing else to do, Lu Lin returned to his room, intending to adjust his Star Power Domain.
Lu Lin felt it was time to change his Star Power Domain, which many people had complained about. But he’d never put much thought into it and, after pondering for a long while, still had no idea how to design it.
A city? A farm? Or perhaps mountains, wheat fields, or a landscape of scattered boulders?
Lu Lin mulled it over for ages but couldn’t come up with any good ideas, so he reluctantly gave up.
He was about to open his Personal Terminal to search online when he saw a message in his elementary school class group. Wang Juan mentioned that Ma Yan had woken up and was temporarily fine, just needing a few days of rest and some extra nutrition.
Many classmates sent their concerns and well wishes. Lu Lin sent a private message to Wang Juan.
This time, Lu Lin intended to cover all of Ma Yan’s hospital fees for her injury.
Wang Juan, however, said it wasn’t necessary. The City Lord of Green City had just sent someone to visit Ma Yan, stating that the Governor’s Mansion would cover all medical expenses. She added that this was considered a malicious incident, and the Governor’s Mansion would investigate it thoroughly.
Since someone else was paying, Lu Lin didn’t object. He informed his mom and dad and then took a taxi to Ma Yan’s hospital.
「On the Way」
While browsing the "Complete Collection of Star Power Domains" online, he suddenly had an idea.
Who said a Star Power Domain has to be static?
Lu Lin realized he could make it an ever-changing world: the seabed could transform into Gao Shan, continents could naturally separate, volcanoes could explode, and the terrain could shift.
Currently, Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain was only thirty-six square units, but the potential area he could design was vast.
The more Lu Lin thought about it, the more excited he became. He even felt he could incorporate scenes from mythological movies into his Star Power Domain.
In the future, the Martial Artists he guided wouldn’t just be newly Awakened students and ordinary soldiers. More magnificent and expansive scenes would help Martial Artists comprehend even more powerful Star Skills. Moreover, Lu Lin could record powerful Star Skills. These could then be used against enemies within the Star Power Domain or given to close friends, making it an excellent option.
The thought was so exciting that Lu Lin nearly started constructing his Star Power Domain right there in the car.
Fortunately, the car arrived at the hospital just then, and the payment prompt interrupted him.
He bought a bouquet of flowers and a fruit basket near the hospital. Lu Lin wasn’t good at choosing, but he figured picking the most expensive ones couldn’t be wrong.
「At the Hospital」
When he arrived at the ward, Lu Lin saw Wang Juan peeling an apple for Ma Yan. So many years have passed, yet people still think giving apples to patients is a good idea, he mused.
He placed the bouquet and fruit basket on the nearby table. Lu Lin looked at Ma Yan apologetically and said, "I’m sorry, Ma Yan. I didn’t expect this to happen."
"Did you tell your parents?"
Ma Yan shook her head.
"Lu Lin, you don’t have to be like this. You’re making me feel guilty."
"I was the one who suggested Wang Juan invite you and Da Xiang over yesterday. If anyone’s to blame, it should be me."
"No, no, don’t say that," Lu Lin quickly waved his hands, unable to bring himself to blame Ma Yan.
Ma Yan managed a smile. "That’s right. I was the one who introduced Jiang Yamin to you. I just never imagined he was such an extremist. It’s terrifying."
"Thankfully, I didn’t get deeply involved with him, otherwise..." A shiver ran down Ma Yan’s spine, her eyes filled with lingering fear.
Lu Lin was silent. No one could have imagined that Jiang Yamin, the boxer from Dragon Tiger Martial Arts Hall, was actually a member of the Black Shark Society.
This time, Zhao Lei would definitely make him pay.
Even though Jiang Yamin was dead, Lu Lin believed that the Star Investigation Office, with its thousand-plus years of history, surely had ways to extract the necessary information from him.
He had only exchanged a few words with Ma Yan when Doctor Chen, who had handled the emergency earlier, walked in.
He inquired about Ma Yan’s condition and chatted with her about various things, staying for a good ten minutes or so before leaving.
Wang Juan handed the peeled apple to Ma Yan, her tone tinged with jealousy. "Some people are just lucky. Even though she got injured, she received treatment from a captain-level military doctor, and now at the hospital, there’s this warm, kind, and considerate Doctor Chen."
"Lu Lin, I did some digging just now. Doctor Chen just graduated from Medical College this year. He’s only 19."
"TSK TSK, so young and already an independent emergency doctor at the hospital... Oh, Ma Yan, just eat your apple."
As Wang Juan was speaking, an embarrassed Ma Yan gently patted her, signaling her to stop.
Lu Lin nodded, agreeing with Wang Juan’s sentiment.
Students at a Medical College study for one year longer than those in regular High School or other vocational schools, so graduates would typically be a year older than Lu Lin and his peers.
This Doctor Chen seemed like a good person, was around the right age, and in many respects, far superior to that Jiang Yamin. Crucially, his demeanor when he entered the hotel showed he was a responsible doctor who genuinely cared for his patients. If Ma Yan was interested, she might want to consider him.
Seeing Lu Lin also agree with Wang Juan, Ma Yan blushed even more.
After staying for a while and seeing Ma Yan was alright, Lu Lin said his goodbyes and headed home to reconfigure his Star Power Domain.
This time, Lu Lin was confident he could create the most awesome Star Power Domain in the entire federation.
Once it was done, he’d let Zhao Lei and Xiao Yan be the first to experience it.
I’ll build Gao Shan here, a lake there, and the sea over on this side, Lu Lin mused, completely absorbed in his design.
He was so engrossed he didn’t even hear his mom and dad calling him for dinner.
Finally, after eight hours, a fatigued Lu Lin exited the Consciousness Universe.
The Star Power Domain was complete.
Lu Lin, awesome job!
After praising himself, Lu Lin left his room. He hadn’t eaten much during the Promotion Banquet at noon; his time had been devoted to toasts. When he returned from the hotel, he had been busy. First, he helped his parents with their Awakening, then he went out to test his Star Skills, and finally, he visited Ma Yan at the hospital. Adding eight hours of non-stop construction of his Star Power Domain on top of that, Lu Lin was absolutely famished. He felt as though his stomach was stuck to his spine.
Fortunately, his mom had left dinner for him in the kitchen. Without even bothering to heat it, Lu Lin picked it up and began to wolf it down.
He was only halfway through his meal when a new communication request came in. It was Zhao Lei.
Lu Lin glanced at the time. It was past midnight. What urgent matter could there be at this hour?
"Hey, Boss?"