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Zhou He's second musical instrument choice wasn't difficult, but operating it was quite troublesome, so Lu Yao offered a few tips.

Zhou He was very interested in this instrument and learned it with great seriousness.

Lu Yao thought to himself, "If the Westernization Movement hadn't started a few years earlier, this instrument really wouldn't have been usable."

There's always an end to a gathering, and the time had finally come for him to leave.

Lu Yao, with his whole family and the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, bid farewell to Master Zhou.

Zhou He sat in the back seat of the car, holding two large boxes and waving goodbye with a smile.

Afterward, Lu Yao used all his skills to massage his entire family until they were all lying on the ground, rolling their eyes, and then he set off for home.

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Blue Star

In the fairy-tale-like Ice and Snow World, suddenly a green, vortex-shaped portal appeared.

The next second, Lu Yao emerged from it.

The place he returned to was still the pine forest covered in ice and snow, the same place he had driven the tank to retrieve the relic before.

This spot was part of the Dnipro Nature Reserve, beautiful and majestic in every season.

Lu Yao was a very simple man and didn't carry much luggage, just a pocket of "cash."

"At this rate, the money Zhang Xin gave me won't last long."

That stash of cash totaled over two hundred million dollars, spending millions at a time. The last time, buying a tank + retrofitting and the Battle Armor had cost him seven million dollars.

"Never mind, by the time it's spent I might already have reached Innate, and then I can go rob the Star Alliance Country."

Putting aside his worries, he joyously ran through the scenery that looked like a winter wonderland. The ice and snow-covered forest appeared especially pristine, bringing clarity to the soul.

Lu Yao maintained a speed of a hundred kilometers per hour, admiring the scenery as he unwittingly arrived at Kiev, Shevchenko National University.

This time, he was here to seek help from "Sanna."

He had told this Yukolun girl to study hard, and now was the time to make use of her skills.

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"Before my bed, the moonlight's glow, suspected frost upon the floor..."

Sanna was reciting a poem in broken Xia language, surrounded by classmates also studying Xia language.

Even though they were all bright students from Shevchenko National University, Xia language was still difficult for them.

Most of them just found it fun, but Sanna practiced diligently, occasionally communicating with Xia Country exchange students to practice her spoken language.

The days are short in winter; by 5 o'clock, it was already dark.

Glancing at the time, Sanna packed up, ready to head home. Her house was in Kiev city center, just a ten-minute car ride from the university.

Her car was still that Geely Emgrand.

Every time she saw the car, she would remember that she had been willing to do anything for Lu Yao.

And yet, that man responded with — "Study hard!"

At this thought, Sanna glanced at herself, with her graceful figure, long legs, the epitome of a Yukolun beauty.

Despite such an obvious hint, someone actually told her to "study hard"...

Sanna laughed to herself, got in the car, and was about to start it when she heard a voice she hadn't heard in a long time —

"Hi~ long time no see."

Sanna turned her head sharply, and there in the backseat was the man who changed her life, having appeared at some point without her notice!

"Lu Yao!" She covered her mouth, exclaiming in surprise. She still used the Xia language, the most accurate pronunciation she had.

The joy in the woman's eyes was evident without the need for Divine Sense Perception.

Lu Yao's heart swelled with gratification, doing good deeds indeed brought good karma~

But... this girl seemed a bit too excited...

Sanna's cheeks and ears were flushed red with uncontrollable excitement as she said, "Lu Yao, I never thought I'd see you again... You... you must be careful!

Yukolun is completely open to the Star Alliance Country, the government is nothing but the Star Alliance's dog, if they know you're here they will definitely pounce!"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Lu Yao reassured the girl, about to state his intentions when the clever girl guessed them already.

"You're looking for me... because of my major in nuclear physics, aren't you?" Sanna said seriously: "Though I've only been enrolled for a year and haven't learned much, I will do my utmost to help you!"

"Don't be so serious, I just need you to gather some information for me." Lu Yao asked, "How can I buy 'radioactive material' with money? I don't need a large quantity."

"Let me think..." Sanna pondered earnestly for a moment, then looked up, "If you don't need a lot... there is a way.

I know a person... a pitiful person, who for enough money, could even steal weapon-grade nuclear materials!"

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Meanwhile, many students were passing by, with a fair number of them being from Xia Country studying abroad.

Sanna started the car and drove to a secluded place, before she began to recount:

"About a week ago, there was a serious nuclear leak in the lab. An assistant was exposed to a fatal dose of nuclear radiation.

He was the one who used the emergency procedures to promptly shut the safety doors, preventing an even worse disaster.

But afterwards, the person in charge of the lab put all the blame on him, claiming that it was his violation of rules that caused the accident."

Lu Yao listened quietly, as the girl went on to say:

"That assistant didn't receive a penny of compensation and was dismissed. He doesn't have long to live, and he also has a wife and a six-year-old son. I think... in his current state, he'd do anything for money!"

Lu Yao nodded firmly, decided, "That's the one! Next, you just need to tell me where he is, then you can go home. Don't get involved in my business, just focus on your studies."

When he said "focus on your studies", Sanna couldn't help but glance at the man.

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Inside an old residential building in Kiev

Selsi Butko, looking at his especially gaunt reflection in the mirror, clenched his feeble fists, his hand throbbing as if pricked by needles.

As a professional in the field, he knew he had been exposed to radiation doses over 600 rems, and he wouldn't live much longer, definitely not more than two months.

At that moment, a cascade of nosebleed poured out, dripping onto the floor.

Butko was about to wipe it away when a blonde, blue-eyed sweet boy suddenly burst in, his voice crisp, "Papa, I want to go fishing this weekend~"

Butko quickly stomped on the blood on the floor to hide it from his child. "Okay, Papa will go with you."

The boy walked over, wanting to play with his father, whom he hadn't seen in many days, but Butko hastily shouted, "Stop, baby, go find your mother!"

The loud voice scared the boy so much that he ran away.

Butko took a deep breath, dragged his weary body to clean up the nosebleed, and then stepped outside.

His beautiful wife had already prepared some delicious food and called him over to enjoy it.

Butko said with a smile, "I still need to look for a job."

"Dear, you are so talented, you will find a job soon." His wife, possessing the same blonde hair as the boy, came over wanting to kiss and comfort her unemployed husband.

Butko ignored his wife's red lips, just hugged her, and turned to leave.

He had only mentioned his unemployment, never revealing to his family the shortness of life ahead.

And he was well aware — with radiation exposure over 600 rems, close contact could be contagious.

Today, he came back just to see his wife and son for the last time.