"Alright, Seventh Sister, you should know whose hands Fatherâs mecha is in, right?"
Long Ying, seeing Long Lan unwilling to speak, changed the question.
"Seventh Brother, what on earth are you planning?"
Long Lan furrowed her brows, replying warily.
"Seventh Sister, Iâm asking these for the sake of us three siblings and for our Dragon Family. Youâve seen it; ever since Long Bai took charge of the Federation, things have gotten progressively worse, and we canât just sit back and watch. Besides, we three are the rightful heirs. We genuinely need to prepare for contingencies now."
Long Ying said to Long Lan.
Although due to Xinladâs presence Long Ying didnât spell it out, he still hinted to Long Lan that he was preparing for the worst. If the Dragon String Council President died, they would have to rely on themselves.
"As for Fatherâs mecha, Iâm unsure, but I guess only Gakels would know."
Long Lanâs expression softened somewhat as she replied.
"Alright."
Long Ying smiled in response.
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The next day.
The bright sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the hospital bed.
Su Ming half-lay on the bed, watching Irelia feeding grapes to Little Grey.
Just then a knock on the door was heard.
Knock knock!
"Come in!"
Su Ming called out.
The door opened, and Ferion and Jone walked in.
"Old Fei, itâs you guys."
Su Ming said, somewhat surprised.
"We came to see if youâre feeling better."
Seeing Irelia there, Ferion and Jone felt a bit uneasy.
"Much better."
Su Ming replied with a smile.
His body had been injected with an IV Type Genetic Potion, granting him recovery capabilities far beyond normal people.
Yesterday, he felt like he was at deathâs door; today he could barely move a bit, and it wouldnât be long before he was fully recovered.
"Thatâs good."
Ferion smiled in response.
Just then, Ireliaâs wristband vibrated, a message popped up.
After glancing at it, Ireliaâs violet eyes twinkled, and she said to Su Ming,
"Su Ming, dear junior, something urgent has come up at my family, and I need to go back to deal with it. Iâll return to the Federation first; you take care and rest well here."
"So soon youâre leaving?"
Su Ming said, equally surprised.
"Yes, itâs quite urgent."
Irelia nodded in reply.
"Alright, be careful on the way."
Su Ming advised Irelia.
"Okay, Iâm leaving now."
Irelia hurriedly left the ward.
As Su Ming watched Ireliaâs departing figure, he felt somewhat dazed.
Just then, seeing Irelia leave, Ferion breathed a sigh of relief, then asked seriously,
"Su Ming, are you serious about this?"
"Is there any issue?"
Su Ming replied with a smile.
"No problem, itâs just that youâre extraordinary!"
With animated expressions, Ferion and Jone gave Su Ming thumbs up.
"Thanks for the compliment. By the way, why did you come to see me?"
Su Ming asked with a smile.
"No particular reason, we just wanted to check on you and by the way, let you know that your mecha is severely damaged and needs to be sent back to Xi Guang Laboratory for repairs."
"I understand. By the way, did the Thirteenth Army suffer heavy losses this time?"
"Severe, with quite a few casualties."
Ferion replied gravely.
"Alas."
Su Ming sighed helplessly upon hearing this.
"But their sacrifices werenât in vain; this time not only did we secure the Tidal Star Sea, we also successfully obtained 1.5 trillion in resources."
Ferion comforted Su Ming.
"Hmm."
"Alright then, we wonât disturb your rest any longer."
"Okay!"
Su Ming nodded slightly.
Then Ferion and Jone left.
At this moment, Onite cheerfully walked in with a fruit basket, saying to Su Ming,
"Boss, Iâve come to see you."
"How come you have time to come over, are the post-battle arrangements done?"
Su Ming asked concernedly.
"Rest assured, boss, Iâve arranged everything properly."
Onite assured Su Ming.
"Alright then, this is for you."
Su Ming picked up his wallet and pulled out a special voucher, handing it to Onite.
Onite took it and, after a glance, was so surprised his eyes almost popped out, speaking in a lost voice,
"500 billion?"
"Why are you shouting so loudly?"
Su Ming criticized, his mouth twitching.
Onite quickly shut his mouth, suppressing his excitement as he spoke to Su Ming,
"Boss, with such a large batch of resources, itâs not suitable for me to hold onto."
"Youâre the head of logistics; if you donât hold onto it, who will? Take this batch of resources back to the Federation, then exchange them at Rain Capital."
Su Ming said to Onite.
"Alright, boss, what kind of resources do you want to exchange them for? This voucher has no restrictions on types."
Onite asked excitedly.
"I havenât decided yet, but itâll likely be exchanged for weapons."
Su Ming pondered briefly in reply.
"Understood."
Onite replied happily.
"Alright, you can go; I need to rest."
"Okay, Iâll be waiting at the door. If you need anything, you can call me anytime."
"Got it."
Su Ming said no more.
Onite then respectfully withdrew.
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Hermis Star Sea.
A scarlet stream of light swiftly cut through the starry sky, speeding toward the distance.
Suddenly, in the remote, empty starry sky, a light ripple appeared, revealing a thin membrane that gradually emerged, then a fissure opened in it.
Swish!
The red stream of light entered the fissure.
In an instant, the scene underwent an earth-shattering change.
The red stream of light was suddenly amidst a vast universe, with a pristine white star appearing in view. The entire star resembled water, ice, crystalâtruly peculiarâand emitted a powerful Kais biological reaction.
The red stream of light quickly flew toward the planet, entered its internal region, and landed on the mirror-like lake.