Chapter 36: Testing the Waters

“Don’t worry. I know the principal fairly well. If your roommate refuses, he’ll make reasonable concessions. Besides, your little roommate is one of a kind, so the principal certainly won’t act rashly.” Teacher Qi spoke as he walked back. “Come on, hurry up and finish maintaining your mecha. You’ll need it for class tomorrow.”

Zang Zexin wanted to say that what worried him was not that, but Xiaoning Xue’s resistant attitude toward the examination.

The principal would definitely want her blood for research.

Xiao—

The source of this confidence was the nanometer-scale Tianluo Black Garment Armor. Since it was a product of the Earth’s core, it naturally possessed the ability to resist infrared detection and radar surveillance. In addition, he had another plan.

The Survey Corps of today was completely different from the battered force that had returned five years ago.

This soft armor was indeed extremely flexible, and, more importantly, it felt remarkably comfortable to the touch. That way, wearing it would not feel uncomfortable.

The Hejian Chen clan, in particular, was renowned for its impeccable family traditions. Its descendants had always been known throughout the world for their loyalty, prudence, and talent.

As for that fragment containing Jiuqing’s memories and emotions, it held secrets she had buried deep within her heart—secrets known to no one.

Yet Mu Chen’s smile, in Tang Zhen’s eyes, caused his heart to tremble. He felt that what he had said was indeed somewhat abrupt.

Yi Feng gave Jiang Xing a bank card containing three million. That amount should be enough for the payments. If it ran out, Yi Feng would continue transferring money into the account. After all, he had personally dealt with the people in this organization and knew them thoroughly.

Shentu Yulong began cultivating impatiently. Although spiritual energy was scarce on this planet, it still existed.

Upon entering Wuli, he found everyone there, led by Qiu Shan, waiting to welcome him. Yet there were many unfamiliar faces among them.

“How could that be?” Chu Yunchen naturally refused to admit it. If matters became serious, the other party might turn from gratitude to hatred.

Of course, the greater part of the reason was that Wang Ping had built her fortune from nothing alongside Jing Zhongmin. She, too, was a seasoned veteran who had spent nearly ten years struggling in the business world. She would not claim to be absolutely accurate when judging people, but she was rarely wrong. From Jiang Ke’s eyes alone, she could tell that he was not the sort of man who fooled around outside and led an especially debauched private life.

Presumably, Gu Xiaoran must have known that when the Su family had previously run short of working capital, Bai Yuhe had gone so far as to associate with Tang Yang in order to secure funding.

Watching the carriage leave the imperial palace in grand procession, Di Jiu felt deeply unsettled. The two children had never been away from her before, and their sudden departure left her feeling terribly uncomfortable.

“Your Highness, let it go. We shouldn’t dwell on these matters any longer. Let’s simply stay here in peace. If the day truly comes when we must face all of this, we’ll find a way to deal with it then.” Feng Tian smiled faintly.

A man dressed in white stood beside the river, the hem of his robe rising and falling in the wind.

When dawn the following day tore apart the darkness veiled in moonlight, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes. Gazing into the darkness before daybreak, he revealed a trace of inexplicable sorrow.

If only all of this were real.

Gu Xiaoran actually had enough time to prepare such an elaborate breakfast. Su Xiaoqing was somewhat surprised. Ever since her mother had passed away, it had been a long time since she had eaten such a wonderful breakfast. She could not help feeling grateful toward Gu Xiaoran.

Outside the gene chamber, Fu Yue silently watched her father and Old Fu sleeping inside. Her mind replayed the words the Grand President had spoken to her when he suddenly awakened earlier.

Attempt after attempt, failure after failure—several times, he had nearly been injured by the explosions. Yet nothing could extinguish the flame burning in Liu Chen’s heart.

Throughout the Federation and across its various planets, a piece of news was spreading. The major news media outlets of the Federation were even reporting it as a sensational headline.

“What do you mean?” My heart suddenly leaped into my throat. Could something be about to happen again?