I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1024: Chapter 654: Assassination Returns, Lucky Star_3

As Dongfang Haoyue is a highly regarded member within the Dongfang Family, in the past half year, he has invested an enormous amount of resources into the cultivation of Little Pollo—all kinds of rare spiritual spirit fruits, minerals, and potions, poured onto Little Pollo without hesitation.

The effects are also evident: that Little Pollo successfully broke through to Peak Tier Six, just one step away from Tier Seven.

A Peak Tier Six Little Pollo, although still unable to completely fend off a stealth attack from a Tier Seven Spiritual Mind Master, can at least share some of the pressure, enabling Dongfang Haoyue to use his own defenses combined with other soul-protecting treasures to ensure his safety.

"Have you found out who it was?" Qin Tian asked.

"No."

Dongfang Haoyue shook his head, his expression calm.

Qin Tian frowned slightly and looked at Zhuge Yu: "Even with A Yu, you can’t find out?"

Zhuge Yu is not a detective, but he is the heir of the Zhuge Family, skilled in the Celestial Secret Technique.

Even if A Yu has insufficient skill to deduce the actual mastermind, they can seek help from the Zhuge Clan elders. With the Zhuge Family’s mysterious calculation ability, if willing to invest, finding a secret attacker is not impossible.

"Find them, and then what?"

Dongfang Haoyue suddenly showed a self-mocking smile: "Now is a sensitive period, everyone is working together to combat the Stele Demon. If at this time, I come out saying someone is sabotaging me but can’t present any solid evidence—only one-sided accusations against someone around me—do you think it would affect harmony within the alliance?"

Qin Tian was silent.

Dongfang Haoyue was right.

The current situation is like pulling one hair and affecting the whole body.

Various families and forces have finally gathered together, forming a temporarily stable alliance.

If a scandal of "infighting among allies" breaks out at this juncture, it would not only affect morale but could also be exploited by those with ill-intentions, leading to the disintegration of the alliance.

And that person acting secretly might have calculated this precisely, allowing them to act so recklessly.

Dongfang Haoyue and Zhuge Yu had clearly realized this all along, so neither of them had reported the incident to the higher-ups and instead kept investigating secretly.

Qin Tian stared straight at Dongfang Haoyue, remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke in a low, earnest voice:

"Dongfang Haoyue, we’ve known each other for so long, tell me the truth—who exactly has been trying to harm you and Ming Yue? And what exactly are they aiming for?"

He finally voiced the question he had held over time.

Dongfang Haoyue and Dongfang Mingyue, the pair of siblings, had faced attacks from villains even in their childhood, and their mother was tragically killed in one such attack.

That is an eternal scar in their hearts.

But that was not the end.

After becoming adults, the assassination attempts on them only increased, with methods becoming more vicious and timings more precise.

If not for the Dongfang Clan’s proper protection and a vast amount of resources and manpower creating an impenetrable defense around them, the siblings would have died multiple times by now.

Even so, if Marshal Lin hadn’t initially protected Ming Yue, she would also have perished in the assassination meticulously planned by the Round Table Meeting.

As for Dongfang Haoyue—according to Ming Yue, the assassination attempts he has faced over the years are several times more than hers.

Qin Tian couldn’t understand.

Who has such deep hatred toward these siblings?

From Azure Wood Star Realm to Royal Star, from youth to adulthood, actions against the siblings have never stopped, as if an invisible rope always tightly coiled around them, ready to strangle at any moment.

Remember, they are Dongfang Family members.

Even if they are from a side branch, they are still part of the Dongfang Family, with the Holy Blood Clan’s blood flowing through their veins.

What kind of force dares to hold such a relentless grudge against the Dongfang Family’s descendants?

Upon hearing Qin Tian’s question, Dongfang Haoyue’s expression didn’t change, seemingly anticipating this inquiry.

He gently shook his head, his tone calm: "Qin Tian, I’m not intentionally keeping you in the dark. It’s just that this matter involves too much, too many people and forces, making it overly complex. I need further preparation to be able to tell you the truth fully."

He paused, looking into Qin Tian’s eyes, stating earnestly: "However, I want to remind you that—considering your relationship with Ming Yue, in those people’s eyes, you and I have already become deeply linked. Now that you’re on this pirate ship, it is too late to disembark."

Qin Tian’s expression showed no ripple, responding blandly: "Whose ship I’m on is irrelevant, what matters is understanding where this ship is heading."

Dongfang Haoyue remained silent for a moment.

Inside the tent, it was quiet enough to hear the wind brushing against the tent from outside.

Finally, Dongfang Haoyue slowly spoke, his voice light, yet seeming to carry immense weight: "Soon, you will know."

Qin Tian shook his head, ceased to inquire further.

He knew Dongfang Haoyue’s character; though outwardly affable, in essence, more stubborn than anyone. Since he claimed "needs further preparation," it meant that before he is prepared, no amount of inquiry would yield any answers.

Nevertheless, Qin Tian was not impatient. He believed that before long, the truth would reveal itself to him.

"Alright." Qin Tian stood up, walked to the tent entrance, lifted the curtain, and cautioned, "Make sure to come to me more often, ensuring safety. If anyone’s tracking you, they definitely can’t escape my perception."

"Mm." Dongfang Haoyue nodded, with no doubt on this point, "That’s also why I’m here."

Everyone was well aware of Qin Tian’s formidable perception ability. It was almost insanely sharp, with even Tier Eight powerhouses struggling to conceal their presence before him. Within this camp, there certainly was no safer place.

"Oh, there’s one more thing I have to tell you." Dongfang Haoyue suddenly recalled something and supplemented, "In the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, besides the final Celestial Stele Light, there are other minor opportunities—I wonder if you know?"

Qin Tian nodded: "I know a bit."

Dongfang Haoyue continued: "You’re about to encounter an opportunity."

Upon hearing Dongfang Haoyue speak with such confidence, Qin Tian raised an eyebrow: "Did Ming Yue tell you that?"

Dongfang Haoyue nodded: "Yes, the girl dreamed it."

Ming Yue’s prophetic dream.

Qin Tian’s expression grew serious. Ming Yue’s dreams have never been aimless.

"What’s the specific location? And in what form is the opportunity?" Qin Tian pursued.

"That, I do not know." Dongfang Haoyue spread his hands, appearing somewhat helpless, "Ming Yue said that this time her dream was also somewhat vague, scene by scene scattered, as if veiled by something. Perhaps it’s related to the shielding in the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, where the rules of heaven and earth differ from the outside, affecting her foresight ability."

Without a specific location, it’ll have to be left to chance.

Qin Tian pondered inwardly, though not overly anxious. From knowing Ming Yue till now, her dreams, except for one fatal prediction which was rewritten by him personally, all other dreamscapes eventually materialized in reality.

That is to say, regardless, he will eventually encounter the so-called opportunity; it’s merely a matter of timing.

However, encountering it sooner would certainly be better—the longer it drags on, the greater the uncertainties.

"Oh, by the way," Dongfang Haoyue suddenly remembered another matter, his lips curling slightly, "Ming Yue also said she heard you say a phrase in the dream."

"What phrase?" Qin Tian asked.

"You said—’You’re indeed a lucky star.’" Dongfang Haoyue looked at Qin Tian with interest, "Seems you know someone with pretty good luck? Not just ordinary luck either."

Lucky star. Good luck.

Qin Tian slightly froze, starting to search among the people he knew.

Who could be worthy of such an evaluation?

Among the people he knew, there are extraordinarily talented geniuses, battle-hardened warriors, scheming strategists, uniquely skilled individuals...but to label someone with "good luck," no one particularly stands out.

Qin Tian’s eyebrows slightly knitted, falling into contemplation.

Suddenly, a figure emerged from the depths of his memory.

That person, ordinarily inconspicuous, neither top-tier in strength nor outstanding in talent, yet every time facing danger, inexplicably managed to avert the crisis. Every time in seemingly inescapable situations, various coincidences occurred, allowing him to walk away unscathed.

Such luck goes beyond anything mere "good fortune" could explain, seeming more like some mysterious force was shielding him.

Could it be him?