Chapter 86: Something is Wrong
On the way to the interstellar battlefield, Asilan touched his forehead, unable to suppress his good mood. He took out a piece of maltose and discovered… it was very sweet, but also very sticky to the teeth.
Fred and Enzo seemed to notice his predicament. To show their gratitude for being exceptionally selected for the unit, they decided to generously share a piece of marshmallow.
Unexpectedly, they were rejected.
“No need.”
The Admiral chewed with more and more relish, as if he had thought of something. Even the corners of his eyes and brows were tinged with a proud smile.
“This is Master’s special intention. She just likes sticking to me.”
The Twins: “…”
Imperial Palace.
Jun Chengyin finished his current affairs and looked at the time.
Tangtang was about to finish work!
He stood up to go to the Scientific Research Institute to pick her up, but his path was blocked by Queen Janni, who had walked into the hall. “Chenyin.”
“Mother.”
“Are you going to find Tangtang again?”
“Yes.”
“Mother knows you like her and want to see her.” Queen Janni took his hand and said earnestly, “But you only recently recovered your human form and reclaimed your position as Crown Prince. There are many people and matters in the Central Star that you need to familiarize yourself with and handle. Countless pairs of citizens’ eyes are watching you, expecting you to achieve brilliant results. Only by handling national affairs with ease and winning people’s hearts can you truly become a Lion King.”
“You know Mother has always placed high hopes on you. Once Admiral Asilan returns from his great victory, I plan to have Hua Rong abdicate and hold an enthronement ceremony for you under the spotlight.”
“But before that, you must prove to everyone that you are qualified to sit in this position, qualified to be the King of the Central Star.”
“So, don’t you feel that time is insufficient?”
“But…”
“Mother isn’t stopping you from seeing Tangtang, but isn’t the frequency too high?” Queen Janni smiled. “Besides, Tangtang is an SSSS-grade female and has a natural, fatal attraction for males. More and more competitors will appear in the future. If you aren’t strong enough, how can you compete with them?”
The last sentence deeply motivated Jun Chengyin.
“I understand. Thank you, Mother!”
He would definitely work harder to keep Tangtang by his side forever.
Outside the hall, Hua Rong, who had heard these words, withdrew his steps and left with a lonely expression. It wasn’t because of the “abdication”—he had never longed for this throne that didn’t belong to him, nor did he care for his background or power. But now…
He looked at the beautiful wool-felt young girl in his hand that he had just finished.
He had someone he liked in his heart.
Yet his strength was still so weak, and his grade so low. Facing a group of S-grade and SS-grade combat males, he had no competitiveness to speak of. Let alone protecting her.
He looked toward Bamboo Peak from afar and made a silent decision in his heart.
Empire State Scientific Research Institute.
With Lu Sili’s help, the research and development of the new inhibitor finally officially became a project. As the main person in charge and the group leader, Su Miantang put herself into the work seriously. It wasn’t until the weekend that she had time to rest. Coincidentally, there was no one to disturb her. She had planned to have a good sleep, but unexpectedly, she received a Guangnao call from Bai Weiwei.
“Weiwei?”
She was stunned for a moment, then remembered.
A little friend from Central Star she had met on Blue Fantasy Island—an A-grade female with apple-scented Xinxisu. They hadn’t been in touch since they parted on the island. Why was she suddenly calling?
“Tangtang!” Bai Weiwei excitedly leaned into the screen. “I saw your latest update on your Star Circle. You’ve already left the palace and returned to the Scientific Research Institute?”
“Yes, I’ve been out for a while.”
“You’re amazing! This is the first time I’ve seen someone escape from the hands of that arrogant and unreasonable Eldest Princess. We must celebrate!”
As she spoke, she took out two concert tickets.
“Ta-da~”
“Look what this is? Tickets for the global concert of the superstar Isphine. One ticket is hard to get even for a thousand gold. I managed to get them from the inside through my uncle. Come with me!”
A concert?
“But I have very important work next week…”
Just as Su Miantang was about to decline, Bai Weiwei stared with her mouth wide open in disbelief.
“No way? Tangtang, even if you work, you’re a workaholic. How could you refuse the concert of Isphine—the most famous singer in the interstellar world, the most beautiful mermaid?”
A mermaid?
Su Miantang was curious upon hearing this.
She hadn’t realized there were aquatic species among the interstellar beastmen, let alone the legendary and most mysterious mermaid. She hadn’t seen one yet.
“Alright.”
After agreeing, she searched for news about Isphine on the Star Network—
Beast form: Mermaid. S-grade female. 25 years old. From Qu-wave Star. A famous interstellar singer with a beautiful face and a moving voice.
It was said that her voice was like nature’s own, possessing a heart-bewitching charm. Anyone who heard her sing would become a fan.
There were also photos below. She was indeed beautiful, especially that large, shimmering tail made of seven-colored scales with jewel-like brilliance. It was dazzling.
She began to look forward to it.
On the weekend, Bai Weiwei drove an aircraft to pick her up. The two of them happily flew toward the concert venue—the Super Canopy Hall.
There, crowds surged, people rubbing shoulders. There were tens of thousands of people, each high with excitement, waving electronic banners and glow sticks. The atmosphere was full.
A few minutes later, the organizer stepped onto the stage and announced that Isphine was about to appear. Everyone shouted her name loudly.
“Isphine!”
“Isphine!”
“Isphine!”
“Hi, my dear fans, I’m so happy to finally meet you in Central Star~”
A clear, ethereal, and extremely gentle voice, accompanied by the appearance of the beautiful mermaid, instantly ignited the scene.
Through the waving glow sticks, Su Miantang was just about to see clearly what she looked like when, with a “click,” the massive dome of the Super Canopy Hall suddenly closed. Red alarm lights at the top flashed, emitting a sharp, piercing roar.
Su Miantang immediately noticed something was wrong, but the others thought it was part of the show and continued to cheer and wave their glow sticks.
She turned on her Guangnao.
Sure enough, the signal had been cut.
“Weiwei, check your Guangnao. Is there a signal?”
“Huh?” The noise was too loud. Bai Weiwei had to listen several times before she heard what she was saying. She casually opened her Guangnao, saw the empty signal, and closed it indifferently. “There are too many people here. It’s normal for the signal to be bad. You don’t need to—ah!”
Before her words could fall, a strong laser suddenly erupted from the center of the stage, forcing everyone to close their eyes.
“Ah!”
“What is this? It’s so blinding!”
“Ah hahahahaha~”
A burst of specially processed, coarse, and arrogant mechanical laughter suddenly came in surround sound from all directions of the dome.
“Hi, my dear idol lady, I’m so happy to finally meet you in Central Star~”
Translator’s Note: Isphine is a mermaid! How cool is that? In this universe, “Star Circle” (星圈) is basically their version of Instagram or Twitter. And oh no, the concert got crashed by “Shadow Robots” (暗影机器人) again. These guys are such buzzkills! Stay safe, Miantang!
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