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Chapter 35: The Star Brilliance Competition part 1
Yun Yingzhi saw the “The other party is typing…” indicator in his chat box with Yun Yinghui, but he waited for a long time without receiving a reply.
He descended from the clock tower.
Coincidentally, his three roommates contacted him, saying they had ordered takeout and would be eating in the dorm today.
Yun Yingzhi understood. They were doing this simply because after he rejected Elvis-dianxia yesterday, he had become a celebrity throughout the academy. His “head-turning rate” had always been high, but now it was even higher.
Yun Yingzhi turned off his personal optical brain and quickened his pace toward the dormitory.
The little cub in his belly, currently in its second form, was likely hungry. It continued to move restlessly, seemingly protesting that he wasn’t giving it a chance to “steal” any food.
The corners of Yun Yingzhiâs lips curled. With such a dedicated little thief inside him, it was no wonder he felt hungry every moment.
It wasn’t him who was the glutton; it was the little cub.
Back at the dorm, Yun Yingzhi ate with his three roommates.
To satisfy him, the three roommates had specifically ordered a massive spread of lavish dishes from the cafeteria. In their minds, it was impossible for Yun Yingzhi to finish it all. Yet, to their utter disbelief…
While the three of them ate normal portions, Yun Yingzhi was incredibly voracious.
With his slender little frame, he successfully devoured all the food.
The three of them stared at him in shock.
It was at that moment that Yun Yingzhiâs personal optical brain let out a notification chime.
He moved quickly to open it; it was a video call request from Yun Yinghui.
Yun Yingzhi glanced at his roommates and answered.
The moment the connection was made, he saw Yun Yinghui on the other end of the projection.
Yun Yinghuiâs brow was slightly furrowed, his gaze icy, and his aura sharp. He seemed to be surrounded by dozens of great broadswords condensed from ice and snow. However, the instant their eyes met, all the icy broadswords vanished.
Yun Yinghui looked at him tenderly, his voice soft as he said, “Zhi-zhi, I respect your choice.”
Yun Yingzhi: “…”
His eyelids twitched. For a moment, he doubted if the Yun Yinghui he saw a second ago was an illusion.
After a pause, he asked tentatively, “Th-thank you, Gege?” He then added, “Is Gege unhappy?”
Yun Yinghui shook his head. “How could I be unhappy? But, Zhi-zhi… do you really not remember what happened before?”
Yun Yingzhiâs eyelids jumped wildly.
Yun Yinghuiâs voice became even more tender. “Zhi-zhi, do you remember things from when we were little?”
Yun Yingzhi nodded.
Yun Yinghui: “Zhi-zhi, if you suffer any grievances, you can tell Gege. In the past, I might not have been able to protect you properly, but now I can. Understand?”
Yun Yingzhi nodded obediently.
Yun Yinghuiâs gaze was gentle as he asked, “So, is there anything you want to tell Gege?”
Yun Yingzhi shook his head.
Yun Yinghui paused, then said, “Zhi-zhi, do you know what you will face by raising these cubs?”
Yun Yingzhi thought about it, shook his head, then nodded.
Raising two little ones would cost moneyâlots and lots of money. Formula money, diaper money, tuition…
He suddenly realized that whereas before he wanted to earn money to get back at Huai Boshe, now he had to earn money.
Raising two children required a massive fortune.
Yun Yingzhi thought once more of the Star Brilliance Competition starting tomorrow.
He had to get a decent ranking; otherwise, he wouldn’t have the money to raise the two cubs and give them the best life possible.
He already had a premonition.
Admiral Yun and Madam Yun would not give him any financial help. They might even…
Expel him from the Yun family.
Yun Yinghui would definitely help him, but he didn’t want to become his brotherâs burden.
As much as possible, even if he couldn’t help his brother, he was unwilling to be a weight on his shoulders.
In the projection, Yun Yinghui said, “Zhi-zhi, you must know that if you want to keep them, you will need to take a leave of absence from school.”
Yun Yingzhi: “…”
He thought of the doctor’s words. The second-form cub in his belly could be born at any time, while the other would take forty weeks.
Yun Yinghui continued, “Zhi-zhi, by keeping these two children, you will sacrifice much for them. Are you capable of this?”
Yun Yingzhi thought of the cubâwhichever one it wasâthat had carried him through a space jump when Madam Yun was about to hit him. He said, “I believe I can!”
Yun Yinghui didn’t force him to give up the two tiny lives, yet Yun Yingzhi could tell through their conversation that his brother hoped he would let them go.
In the end, Yun Yinghui compromised. “…Fine. Then for this period of time, let Gege take care of you.”
Yun Yingzhiâs eyes lit up. Thinking that his brother would be back in half a month made him extremely happy.
Suddenly, he remembered a very important point.
Every participant in the Star Brilliance Competition could invite several ability warriors to test the weapons they manufactured during the contest.
Previously, Yun Yingzhi had been wondering who to ask for help.
Compared to ability warriors he didn’t know at all, those he knew were more trustworthy.
Yun Yingzhi looked at his brother with sparkling eyes.
Seeing him like this, Yun Yinghuiâs mood was quite complex.
He had always known that Yun Yingzhi had excellent self-regulation skills, but generally speaking, a normal person who suddenly found themselves pregnant would surely be depressed and anxious, rather than moving past it instantly like his brother.
Still, as long as Yun Yingzhi was happy, it was fine.
Yun Yingzhi thought to himself that Yun Yinghui would be back in mid-December.
The Star Brilliance Competition was starting tomorrow.
His brotherâs return was a bit late to test the source weapons made in the preliminary rounds, but that was fine. The preliminaries were relatively simple and easy to pass.
Yun Yingzhi felt that with his brother’s talent, he would definitely be able to bring out the full potential of the source weapons he manufactured.
He began to daydream.
What if he was lucky enough to manufacture a Grade Eight source weapon in the final round?
With a Grade Eight weapon and his brotherâs strength, they might be able to display Grade Ten combat power. If that happened…
Did that mean…
He could possibly win the Star Brilliance Competition?
Yun Yingzhiâs imagination began to run wild.
He was merely a second-year student at Fanse Academyâa combat student at thatâyet he had won first place in the Star Brilliance Competition.
In addition to the trophy, the competition would award a certificate of honor to Perseus Academy.
His fame would spread throughout the Empire. Any source weapon he manufactured would command a sky-high price. From then on, he would never have to worry about being unable to afford raising his two cubs.
As his daydreaming went off the rails, happy little bubbles began to float around him.
Seeing him like this, Yun Yinghuiâs lip twitched, but he unconsciously smiled.
As long as his brother was happy, it was enough.
Yun Yinghui asked softly, “Zhi-zhi, what are you thinking about that makes you so happy?” He was now very suspicious that perhaps his brother really liked the father of those two cubs.
If he didn’t like him, why would he insist on giving birth to the children?
In other words, that person had wronged his brother?
Yun Yinghui narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning dangerous. But in the next second, the look he gave Yun Yingzhi was incredibly soft again.
Yun Yingzhi said, “Gege, I have something I want you to help me with when you get back.”
Yun Yinghui: “What is it?”
Yun Yingzhi opened his lips to speak but realized his three roommates could hear. He said, “I’ll tell you in a bit.”
Yun Yinghui nodded.
After hanging up, Yun Yingzhi sent a private message.
Yun Yingzhi: [Gege, I signed up for this year’s Star Brilliance Competition.]
Yun Yinghui: [This year’s competition? The preliminaries start tomorrow, right?]
Yun Yingzhi: [Mhm!]
Yun Yingzhi continued: [Gege, most participants have ability warriors helping them test their weapons. Can you be my tester?]
Yun Yinghui: […I can, but it has to be anonymous.]
Yun Yingzhi: [Okay!]
After a thought, he asked: [Gege, the weapons I make in the contest might not suit you. Do you have other powerful ability users you can recommend?]
After his daydreaming and considering the two “gold-swallowing” cubs in his belly, Yun Yingzhi really wanted to take first place now.
First place meant a massive amount of money.
Yun Yinghui: [Alright. I’ll recommend some warriors to you when the time comes.]
Yun Yingzhi: [Thank you, Gege!]
Yun Yingzhi: [Gege, I love you!]
After a pause, Yun Yinghui sent another message: [However, they must also remain anonymous.]
Yun Yingzhi: [Okay!]
He messaged his brother for a while longer, then searched the Star Network for information about Elvis-dianxia.
He searched keywords, trying to find Elvisâs second form, but he couldn’t find anything.
He then decided to look up the second forms of other members of the Royal Family.
Second forms had a certain level of hereditary probability.
Both Admiral Yun and Madam Yun were ice-types. Under their genes, both Yun Yinghui and Yun Yingyao were also ice-types.
Thinking of this, Yun Yingzhiâs gaze dimmed. Not only did he lack a powerful second form, but his affinity was actually with the fire-type.
He shook his head, refusing to let himself dwell on these unhappy thoughts, and continued researching the Royal Family.
It was truly a diverse collection of forms.
White peacocks, fire sparrows, black dragons…
There was no discernible pattern.
However, almost all direct descendants of the Royal Family awakened space abilities, and a small number of members awakened dual-type space and lightning abilitiesâlike Elvis-dianxia.
He searched for a long time but couldn’t find Elvisâs second form.
Interestingly, he saw some popular science about dragons.
Then, he saw another mythical beastâa rather strange one.
He felt that dragons were already very powerful, but this beast could actually fight with them and specifically ate them; it was incredibly formidable.
In the East Sea, there is a beast called a “Hou.” It looks like a rabbit.
Though small, it can battle dragons.
Looks like a rabbit.
Looks like a rabbit.
Yun Yingzhi thought of his own second form and thought sadly: This really is a massive disparity between species.
Touching his belly, he felt a wave of sleepiness.
He yawned and set his alarm.
He needed to sleep early to conserve his energy. When he woke up, he would participate in the competition, and he had to maintain a good mental state.
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