After I Wrongly Chose the Strongest Alpha in the Galaxy on a Blind Date!! - Chapter 33

Chapter 33 – A Thank You Gift

The main starship was dead silent. Only the noisy sounds from the communication equipment separated the place into two worlds. Everyone had a solemn look on their faces, staring at the device in Lin Jing’s hand without being able to say a word.

Yi Ya, who finally came to his senses at this time, asked in confusion: “Father, what’s going on? Aren’t we going to pay tribute? And what about these casualties?”

His voice was filled with tears. He looked at the old duke anxiously, feeling panic-stricken. Did he do something wrong? Was it because he asked to go to his adoptive parents’ home to pay homage that so many people were killed?

The old Duke heard the self-blame he had not finished saying, so he pulled him to sit next to him, patted the back of his hand soothingly and said, “Don’t be afraid, kid. This has nothing to do with you, and you did nothing wrong. It’s just that someone wants to kill an old man like me.” He didn’t have much time to live, but who would have thought that there were still people who would not let him go and even designed such a vicious scheme, wanting to take advantage of his eagerness to find his child and fulfill all his requests, and therefore wanted to drag so many young people into the water. What a cruel heart!

“But those who have died…” Yi Ya was terrified. He sat there with a pale face and trembling all over. He couldn’t help but shed tears, fearing that so many people would be killed because of his request.

The old duke felt even more distressed: “Those are robots…”

Yi Ya’s eyes were not focused, and he finally heard clearly that it was a robot. He gasped for breath, patted his chest, opened his eyes wide, couldn’t speak but kept crying. This scene made many people present truly identify with Yi Ya who had just been found.

Ji Anli had been observing Yi Ya. After the conversation between him and the old duke, he did not find anything wrong in Yi Ya’s words and expressions. In fact, Yi Ya’s fear and self-blame for fear of killing someone, coupled with his tearful appearance with red eyes and nose, gave people a sense of weakness and fragility, which made people more likely to be soft-hearted.

Could it be that he was really wrong…

But until the last moment, everyone present, except the guards who died in the previous life, could be part of the real culprit behind the scenes, so the crisis was not resolved until they arrived safely at the First Star.

As Yi Ya’s emotions were gradually suppressed by the old duke’s gentle comfort, suddenly the old duke’s body stiffened, he opened his mouth and gasped a few times, and then his face turned pale. His sudden abnormality made Ji Anli, who had been observing the situation on their side, the first to notice that something was wrong, and he stood up directly.

Almost at the same time, the old duke tilted his head and spat out a mouthful of blood. His face began to turn purple and he opened his mouth but could not utter a word.

The main starship was instantly in chaos, and the healers rushed over in shock to try to rescue him, but the old duke didn’t get much improvement as he tilted his head back and opened his mouth to try to breathe more freely.

Yi Ya was completely frightened. When he came to his senses, he cried and threw himself on the old duke’s shoulder, looking at him anxiously and panicking.

Ji Anli had quickly come close to the old duke. Seeing that the two healers were completely unable to suppress the old duke’s sudden abnormality, he patted one of the healers and said, “Let me try.”

The healer was already panicking, and when he saw that it was Ji Anli, it was like he had grabbed the last straw. He quickly moved out of the way, and because his legs were weak, he almost fell to the side.

Ji Anli did not waste any time. He held the old duke’s hand and immediately transferred the healing power to him. At first, the old duke’s condition was indeed much better, but soon the old duke’s condition continued to take a turn for the worse. His eyes bulged out, and he covered his chest with his hands, and his whole body was twitching slightly subconsciously.

Lin Jing walked forward and held the man down, frowning. It was obvious that this situation was not a mental problem, but something else… more like an outbreak of a hidden illness, a large-scale damage to the body’s functions, a sign of death.

Ji Anli pursed his lips with a serious expression. While treating the old duke, he immediately contacted the system in his mind: [Can you scan the old duke’s body? What’s wrong with him?] It just so happened that he was touching the old duke’s body when treating him, so the system should be able to do it.

He has been sending healing power into the old duke’s body. Even if it cannot be suppressed, it will not get worse, unless the old duke does not have an old illness at all.

The part of the book that he drew ended with the old duke vomiting blood due to being so angry after seeing so many people die trying to save him, and he actually died.

When Ji Anli saw it, he didn’t think much about it. The old Duke was already in poor health, and seeing that everyone died in the attempt to save him and Yi Ya, it was possible that he suddenly died.

But now thinking about it carefully, he felt that he had overlooked some circumstances. This attack was obviously aimed at the old duke, and someone wanted to kill the old duke.

Lin Jing and his men would surely die to protect the old duke. With Lin Jing’s strength, how could they guarantee that the old duke would die in this raid? Did they foresee that the old duke would be emotionally upset after seeing so many people sacrificed?

But what if the old duke didn’t care at all? What if he didn’t get emotional and his old injury triggered his sudden death?

Therefore, from the very beginning they did not want the old duke to live, and the so-called death of vomiting blood due to anger after seeing so many people die was just an excuse for outsiders. They were sure that no matter how emotional the old duke was at the time, he would have died.

They wanted to prevent the old duke from returning to the First Star, and the duke’s son who was found had no background and no strength and was easy to control. He would be a good puppet and could take advantage of the situation to occupy the title of duke.

As Ji Anli figured it all out, the system began scanning the old duke as he requested, and soon gave the result of the scan: [Minor poisoning, detoxifiable.]

Hearing the word “poisoning”, Ji Anli suppressed all his emotions for a moment, but his heart was filled with turbulent waves. Poisoning, poisoning again. First it was Lin Jing, and now it was the old Duke. So this time, was there someone who deliberately wanted to get rid of the old Duke and Lin Jing?

Ji Anli immediately asked: [Can mild poisoning be cured? How much healing value is needed?] He just hopes it’s not too much. He only has more than 1,500 touch points now. What if it’s not enough… Could he buy it on credit then?

If he had known earlier, he would not have drawn the next few cards, he could have saved a few hundred touch points, but knowing earlier is worth a thousand bucks.

Fortunately, those who wanted the old duke dead were probably afraid that knowing that the old duke was in poor health, they were afraid that if they gave him a very strong poison, the old duke would not be able to hold on for too long, so they gave him a very mild poison. However, this was enough to cause the old duke to accelerate the deterioration of his body from suffering from excessive emotional fluctuations.

The system quickly gave the result: [This poison is very mild and not fatal. It will only trigger a chain reaction in the body and lead to sudden death. One thousand healing points can be exchanged for one relief pill. If you want to completely remove the remaining toxins in the body, you need a total of three pills.]

Ji Anli didn’t care about anything else for the moment and immediately exchanged for a pill. The moment he got it, Ji Anli took back the hand holding the old duke, stood up and pretended to check the old duke’s condition. He rolled his eyelids, opened his mouth and pretended to look at his tongue. He blocked Yi Ya’s sight with one arm and quickly threw the pill into the old duke’s throat with the other hand.

The pill melted in the mouth, turning into a colorless and tasteless substance and sliding down the throat before disappearing.

Ji Anli went back and continued to use the healing power to treat the old duke, but this time he just held it and did not transmit the healing power. After all, the old duke was poisoned, and consuming healing power was useless.

No one present doubted Ji Anli’s actions, except Lin Jing, who knew Ji Anli too well. Although he was puzzled by his sudden action, he did not stop him or ask any more questions.

However, less than a minute after Ji Anli returned to his original position and delivered healing power, the old duke, who was already at the end of his strength, gradually turned from purple to blue, and returned to normal at a speed visible to the naked eye. His complexion was still pale, but more human than before.

The old duke suddenly took a long, drawn-out breath, closed his mouth that couldn’t close, his eyeballs moved, then closed suddenly. When he opened them again, they were able to move on their own, and even his breathing gradually calmed down.

This scene shocked everyone who had just prepared themselves for the possibility that the old Duke could not be saved. Is this the strength of a 3S healer?

They were close, and the old duke was only breathing out but not breathing in just now, but he suddenly came back to life?

Ji Anli then withdrew his hand and stood up to check: “The old duke is fine, lift him aside and let him lie flat, you two take good care of the old duke, and don’t let anyone get close to him for the time being. The old duke is very fragile now and can’t withstand any stimulation, especially Master Yi Ya. You are the person the old duke cares about the most. If the old duke wants to give his last words and gets emotional, he really can’t be saved. So for the sake of the old duke, Master Yi Ya, can you please not see the old duke first?”

Yi Ya’s eyes were red: “As long as we don’t irritate our father, will he really be fine?”

Ji Anli nodded affirmatively: “Of course.” Before he was sure that everyone here was safe, he didn’t dare let anyone contact the old duke again. Otherwise, there would only be more than 500 healing points left, which would not be enough to exchange for another pill.

After getting the answer, Yi Ya clenched his fist and promised: “As long as I can save my father, I will listen to you.”

Ji Anli looked at the separation, then he supported his forehead and fell towards Lin Jing. When Lin Jing immediately hugged him, he said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: “Let’s find a place where there is no one. I have something to tell you.”

Lin Jing didn’t ask any more questions, nor did he say a word. He just picked up Ji Anli by the waist and said, “He has consumed too much healing power and needs to replenish. I will take him to rest first. If the old duke has any problems, call me.”

Everyone nodded repeatedly, gratefully watching Lin Jing take the man away. This was Mr. Ji who could bring people back to life, so naturally they had to focus on his condition first.

Lin Jing strode forward carrying Ji Anli towards the separate rest compartment.

Ji Anli was numb when he was held in his arms, but there was no need to hold him directly, he could just act and help him walk over. But after thinking about it, forget it, he was already held, they were partners, and there would be no problem in hugging.

As soon as the door of the cubicle was closed, before Lin Jing could say anything to show his concern, Ji Anli jumped down, checked the surroundings to make sure that they weren’t being monitored, then turned to look at Lin Jing.

Lin Jing swallowed the discomfort in his mouth: “Are you okay?”

Ji Anli waved his hands: “I’m fine, I just lied to them, I only transferred half of my healing power. The old duke was poisoned.”

Lin Jing looked over in surprise: “Poisoned?”

Ji Anli nodded: “At first I thought the old Duke had an old illness, but when I felt his pulse I found out he was poisoned. Fortunately, the people behind the scenes were probably worried that a strong poison would kill the old Duke, so they didn’t use a strong poison. They used a mild one which would only cause the old illness to flare up and cause sudden death. I gave him medicine and he’s fine for now. Think about whether you and the old Duke have committed a crime together. Or else who would spend so much effort to create such a situation that you two would die together? It’s more like a disaster.”

Lin Jing’s expression at this time could no longer be described as solemn: “Lin Yu poisoned me, but I don’t know where the poison came from. As for the old duke… I have only seen him a few times.”

If it weren’t for this mission, he wouldn’t even be able to meet the old duke, let alone get to know him.

In addition, the old Duke has been out looking for his son in recent years. He has been in poor health in the past two years and has been recuperating and has not been seen. They have no intersection and know very little about the old Duke’s situation.

Ji Anli thought for a moment and said, “What should we do now? Should we tell the old duke that he was poisoned?”

Lin Jing hesitated for a moment and said: “I will find a chance to tell the old duke about this matter. I won’t reveal that it was you who detoxified and saved the old duke. I’ll just say that you saved him by accident with your healing power.”

The old duke’s situation is special. If it doesn’t work this time, there will be a next time. The only thing he can do is to be vigilant and check the people around him, otherwise he will not be able to save himself.

Ji Anli nodded: “It will take two more antidotes to remove the poison in his body, but I don’t have them now, and it will take time. Also, it’s best if things… are hidden from Yi Ya.”

Lin Jing: “Do you suspect him?”

Ji Anli: “It’s not a suspicion. It’s always right to be more cautious. What’s more, they haven’t seen each other for 18 years. Yi Ya doesn’t have many feelings for the old duke. But if the old duke dies, he will be the new duke.” One relies on the status given by the old duke as his father, while the other can be the master of his own house. If someone deliberately uses this to seduce the other, the other may be tempted.

What’s more, Yi Ya is indeed the biggest beneficiary in this situation.

Lin Jing understood the subtext of Ji Anli’s words and asked Ji Anli to stay in the cubicle to rest for a while while he went out to arrange everything.

The crisis will not be resolved until they return to the First Star, so they cannot take it lightly.

Ji Anli was lying in the cubicle just waiting for what was happening outside. Maybe because he didn’t sleep well in the past two days, he fell asleep while lying there. When he woke up, he found someone next to him. He opened his eyes and saw that it was Lin Jing, then he closed his eyes again and said in a tired voice: “Why did I fall asleep? What time is it?”

Lin Jing’s voice was very soft, for fear of disturbing Ji Anli who was not fully awake yet: “We have entered the First Star, the crisis is over, and we will arrive in a while. The old duke is fine now, I have told him the current situation, and the rest will be left to me and the old duke. I will take you home later, and Ander, Jiang Jun, Jie Lie and the others will protect you.”

The danger at the old duke’s castle had not been completely eliminated, and he didn’t want Ji Anli to take risks. He couldn’t trust others, but Ander and Jiang Jun were trustworthy, and with them protecting him, Lin Jing could rest assured.

Ji Anli hummed but did not object.

Lin Jing continued, “The old duke was still conscious at the time, but he couldn’t speak. He knew it was you who saved him, and wanted to give you a thank you gift as a reward, saying you could ask for anything you wanted. The old duke asked you to think about it carefully, and when this matter is resolved, he will do his best to repay you no matter what it is.” He paused, then leaned closer, “Similarly, you saved me again this time, so think about what you want, no matter what it is, I also want to give you a thank you gift.”

Ji Anli was still a little sleepy, but when he heard this, he opened his eyes immediately: “Hmm? Can I ask for anything?”