[BL] Debut in Interstellar After Retiring as Grim Reaper-Chapter 269 - 267: Earth

Chapter 267: Earth

When Pei Roujin’s funeral was held, the whole entertainment industry grieved for his death. White roses were seen everywhere near his grave and countless fans and friends went.

That day, it was not just a star who fell but also a brother who chose to be with his family again.

In the training camp, even though they were not allowed to attend it personally, Director Qian provided a live broadcast and the whole trainees stood sullen and silent as they watched the scene unfold.

Sheng Yan who had a subtle connection to Pei Roujin couldn’t help but lower his head. His eyes reddened as he felt his heart was gripping by something too tightly. It made his breath slightly short but he didn’t seem to notice.

Tears finally streamed down on his face and he felt extremely guilty inside him. Even though he knew that he didn’t do anything, he felt like it was not. He is still related to the Sheng family in some way and he knew how much debt they owed him.

He was so sorry but just couldn’t do anything.

He hasn’t even talked to Teacher Pei properly about the last conflict they had. He wanted to apologize for everything and most especially thanked him for choosing to leave instead of kicking him out in this competition.

The latter had authority and a choice to let him out and even subtly ensure that he could no longer enter the industry but even so he didn’t do anything. Even though he knew that the man wanted to stay here because he loved doing and teaching them but chose to leave instead.

Pei Roujin still cared even though he knew his blood was connected to the people who murdered his family.

What should he do now? How could he make it up? How could he ask for forgiveness?

Sheng Yan clenched the white rose on his hand tightly.

Chen Wei, who was next to him noticed his atmosphere and patted the young man’s shoulder lightly. He, too, of course felt heavy. When he was still too arrogant, he was not actually convinced. He just believed that even though they worked in the same industry, they are not in the same field.

Pei Roujin in acting while they are on the stage. These are two different things. So what can he teach them? Chen Wei was just in disbelief and full of himself.

But the man didn’t think of that. He was one of the mentors who still taught and advised him properly when he wasn’t even taking him seriously.

He was not like Xu Xinyi who’s too sharp nor Lin Yu who was just soft. Pei Roujin is direct and firm on sharing his experiences and thoughts.

And he admires him for that.

As for the other trainees who were also taught by Pei Roujin, their hearts were grieving. A solemn silence engulfed the training building until it was finished and Qian Jin closed the live broadcast.

He looked at the ten young men and spoke.

"Trainees, what Pei Roujin taught us is not just something that we just have to understand, we must also apply it in ourselves. Remember how he taught you to grow and I hope you’ll carry this all throughout your journey on the stage."

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After this matter was settled and the training days continued peacefully, just as Qin An thought it was, another piece of news was brought to him.

Nan Xing dreams about the ancient ginkgo tree again.

And this time, the tree was calling for them to meet.

....

"B-Brother Qin!" Nan Xing quickly went and hugged the young man’s leg tightly after seeing him striding closer.

They are in the private laboratory again wherein everyone was here.

During the past few days, they are still constantly studying the effects and how to reproduce the spiritual comfort from the ancient peach blossom tree. In addition, Nan Xing’s connection about the ginkgo tree was also included. Professor Song and others had been asking the little girl about the dreams she had ever since she could remember.

Even if that dream was meaningless and repeated, these Professors were very eager to take down notes and of course, given the nature of a child to tell stories and seeing someone interested in listening, Nan Xing was never tired of chatting.

For her it was not an investigation that felt suffocation but rather just a chat with her new ’friends’. The little girl was very enthusiastic and happy that her grandpa Tree is getting recognition. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

However, just as this day was passing peacefully like this, Nan Xing once dreamed again.

This time it was not with the usual white and empty background but rather, she was again brought to the familiar place where the tree was planted.

Nan Xing’s eyes lit up as she quickly and carefully tried to memorize every detail she could get. Everyone outside is eager to find Grandpa Tree to save others too so she understands their anxiety.

As she was busy memorizing, Nan Xing felt a moment of brush on her cheeks. It was warm and felt like a soft greeting to her.

And who else could it be beside her? The grandpa Tree.

Nan Xing quickly follows the soft breeze that’s guiding her to the deeper forest until her eyes settle at the familiar ginkgo tree.

"Grandpa Tree!" Nan Xing’s eyes lit up and quickly ran towards the tree.

Nan Xing happily spread her arms and embraced the ancient tree.

"Grandpa, I’m back!" Nan Xing happily greeted and raised her head eagerly. Just as she was about to begin telling about her day like usual, her eyes caught something.

It was of the roots of the ginkgo tree. The position was even too low for her and if it were the usual, she wouldn’t even notice that.

But she didn’t know why she turned towards that unnoticed place and her eyes happened to land on that area as if it was not an ordinary thing.

Nan Xing saw how a small part of the root turned black. And she didn’t know why but the moment she also keenly noticed the gradual and super slow movement of that black that spread to the roots, a bad premonition arose inside her.

"Granpa, what is that?" She asked but only the gentle swaying leaves answered her. Nan Xing tiptoe and walked closer to the roots. She looked down and raised her hand subconsciously.

She merely wanted to touch that black out of curiosity but when her fingers touched the blackened roots, a shocking scene happened next.

Nan Xing felt a weak and dryness of the roots that’s spreading. It feels very different from the warmth of the tree itself and rather too cold that shivers straight down on her spine.

Then, a soft ’click’ was heard and the edge of the roots that was blackened was cut off abruptly and fell right in front of her.

"...."

"???!!!"

Nan Xing was dumbfounded.

The black and dry roots just fell off weakly and Nan Xing saw the remaining small mark was gradually spreading above too.

This alarmed her when she realized the upcoming danger.

Nan Xing quickly told the tree. "Grandpa! Something is happening down here! What happened?!"

Yet that was not all.

Nan Xing saw countless tiny black marks start appearing on every different part of the tree and it also started to spread. If this happens again and again, does that black thing want to fully envelop Grandpa Tree?!

Nan Xing’s face turned pale and she began to panic.

"G-Grandpa! Grandpa, what is happening to you?! Is there something wrong? Why is that here?!" Nan Xing circled the tree in hopes to have an answer but the ginkgo tree suddenly became silent and didn’t answer nor comfort her a bit.

A bad premonition just starts getting bigger and bigger inside her. Her eyes reddened in panic and anxiety.

"G-Grandpa, are you sick?! Grandpa, what do I need to do to help you!" But there was no answer.

Nan Xing took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. She suddenly remembers someone and her eyes light up.

That’s right! There’s still Brother Qin! Maybe he knows something!

When Nan Xing forced herself to wake up, she quickly went to Nan Huai and asked him to go find Brother Qin. Thankfully, the staff that was usually fetching them to go to the private laboratory arrived and they were sent there while waiting for Qin An too.

"B-Brother, what is happening to Grandpa?!" The little girl anxiously asked the young man.

Qin An didn’t say anything for a while before he looked at Professor Song and others.

"What about the tree’s coordinates?"

"We’ve found something but we’re still unsure if that’s the right place." Professor Song answered with a hesitant voice.

"Where?"

"... It’s from the abandoned planet where the home planet was located long ago before being destroyed."

Qin An paused.

To the Earth?

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