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Chapter 42: Regeneration Technology

Upon returning to the Starlight Manor, Lady Resa had already prepared a full table of dishes waiting for them. It was, surprisingly, the newlyweds’ first time returning home after their official marriage.

“Lin You, you must be starving after a long day. Come, sit here. Your father will be home soon—we can start eating without him,” Lady Resa warmly pulled Lin You to sit beside her.

“Thank you… Mom…” Lin You called out softly and a little awkwardly. Although he had been calling them “Mom” and “Dad” along with Sade after their marriage, he still wasn’t quite used to it. For some reason, it made him feel shy.

“Oh my! What a sweet child. Just wait, I’ve got a few gifts for you. I already asked Sade—he’s so unreliable, like all Alphas. He didn’t even buy you any clothes or accessories. We can’t let you feel neglected,” Lady Resa said.

“Mom, there’s really no need to prepare anything special for me. I already have enough of everything I need.” Lin You felt genuinely happy but still politely tried to decline.

“Lin You, you’re going to be attending a lot of social events from now on. You’re the most sought-after newcomer in high society. Everyone’s just waiting to invite you. At those kinds of events, people love to nitpick appearances and fashion. Even if we’re not playing their little games, it’d be a shame not to dress you up when you’re this beautiful,” Lady Resa said matter-of-factly, as a queen of social dominance who was used to outshining others in every aspect.

“Mom, you handle it then—but please don’t go overboard,” Sade told her, a bit worried. He feared his mother might use her full arsenal of beauty and fashion routines on Lin You, which could end up scaring him off.

“Alright, alright, I get it.” Lady Resa pushed Sade aside and then asked, “By the way, Lin You, you don’t have a personal assistant yet, right? Lately, when people can’t reach you, they’ve been passing their invitations through me. Honestly, even if you don’t want to attend, rejecting them all outright doesn’t look good. If you agree, I can screen them for you and organize a curated list of events worth attending. How does that sound?”

“That would be great. I really appreciate you taking the trouble, Mom.” Lin You thought about it and realized he really should cooperate.

“In that case, I’ll find a dedicated assistant to handle your affairs. If it’s inconvenient for them to stay at your place, we’ll keep them here at the estate. Their sole job will be to manage these trivial matters for you and provide weekly reports—otherwise, you’ll be overwhelmed by all the little stuff,” Lady Resa concluded, having decided that Lin You needed a specialized assistant to handle everything.

“This… if Mom thinks it’s necessary, I’ll follow your arrangements. Thank you, Mom.” Although Lin You felt he could probably handle it all by himself without much trouble, he was still happy to go along with her. He had always liked Sade’s mother—her straightforward and warm kind of care was something he wasn’t used to, but more than anything, he felt grateful and cherished it.

At that moment, Lieutenant General Allen returned home.

“Father.” Sade and Lin You greeted him together.

“Honey, you’re back. Have you eaten yet?”

“I’ve eaten. You’re both back?” Lieutenant General Allen looked a bit surprised to see Sade and Lin You home.

“We have something we’d like to ask you,” Sade said.

“Let’s go to the study then.” Lieutenant General Allen first went to the bedroom to change into casual clothes, while Sade and Lin You waited for him in the study.

Not long after, Lieutenant General Allen arrived.

“What’s the matter?” he asked.

“We made some discoveries during our trip to the Ice Tungsten Star and wanted to ask if you had any related information…” Sade briefly and clearly explained to Lieutenant General Allen what they had encountered on Ice Tungsten Star. He didn’t hide the part about Lin You having a strange resonance with the energy there.

“There’s a small Heavenly Canopy System on Ice Tungsten Star…? That’s the first I’ve heard of it.” Lieutenant General Allen pondered for a moment and continued, “Because Ice Tungsten Star is located deeper in the Empire’s interior, the planet has a small population, low technological development, and its only real value lies in tourism. As a result, it’s not a target of interest for foreign enemies. The military actually hasn’t done much research on the planet, and we rarely bother with it.”

“This matter is quite coincidental, though—the Temple actually has close ties with Ice Tungsten Star. As far as I know, Senior High Priests are sent to patrol the planet every year. But I don’t know much about the details. It may be related to spiritual power cultivation. Don’t you all love to go there to train your mental energy? As for the Heavenly Canopy System, that involves Temple-level secrecy. I don’t know much about it. This issue is probably something the Temple would be better suited to answer.” Lieutenant General Allen then turned and looked at Lin You directly.

“Mm… I understand. Thank you, Father.” Lin You nodded toward him, and it all matched what he had already suspected.

“Sade, it’s good timing that you came back. While you were gone, the Upper Council was in utter chaos. Even the Queen couldn’t hold back her frustration and has been complaining to me in private,” Allen suddenly changed the subject.

“What happened? What are they arguing about this time?” Sade asked, already exasperated. Those old men really had too much time on their hands.

“Same old thing—it’s Roger and Laide again. Roger wants to host a medical delegation from the Zerg for a cooperative healthcare initiative. Laide, on the other hand, blew up the moment he heard and completely refused to approve it. The two have been fighting for a week now.”

“Wait a minute… the Zerg? What kind of medical technology could they possibly have!? Don’t they usually just eat the injured or sick ones and call it a day? Why would they even need medicine?” Sade found the idea completely absurd.

“I heard it’s something like… biological regeneration technology^[1]?” Lieutenant General Allen recalled.

“You mean regeneration abilities from cockroach-type species…? There was once research suggesting that transplanting cockroach genes could rebuild the body and achieve regeneration, even potentially revive people in vegetative states. But that’s all just theoretical. I’ve never heard of a single successful case,” Lin You added.

This type of gene-based medical therapy was wildly speculative—there was neither solid biological theory nor proper experimental evidence to support it.

“Could the Zerg really have been researching this all these years?” Lin You furrowed his brows in thought.

“Father, if this regeneration technology ends up being used outside of the medical field, there’s a huge possibility it will be applied in Zerg body modification. That could produce Zerg soldiers with extreme stamina or recovery abilities—and if they’re deployed on the battlefield, they could become very difficult to handle.”

“Hmm… I understand. Thank you for the warning.” Lieutenant General Allen turned serious after hearing that.

“In any case, Sade, keep your focus sharp. Keep a close watch on the Upper Council. Lin You, I’m sorry I couldn’t help with the matter of the Heavenly Canopy System. That will have to be pursued through the Temple.” Having said his piece, Allen stated that he still had official duties to attend to and excused them from the study.

After their talk with Lieutenant General Allen, Sade and Lin You walked out with complicated feelings. They could sense how volatile the political landscape was—even as the Empire continued to maintain its façade of peace and prosperity…

“Yuyou, don’t worry. Do you want me to go with you to see the High Priest?” Sade asked gently.

“Let’s wait a bit. I haven’t decided how to approach this yet. I’d rather continue investigating privately for now… I don’t believe the Temple wants this matter exposed.” Otherwise, there wouldn’t be absolutely zero documentation. Everyone they’d asked had clearly been silenced, as if under strict orders.

“Alright, I’ll follow your lead.”

In the end, the two of them also picked up Mimi, who had been fostered for quite a while. After a good round of comforting and coaxing, they returned to their room, quietly tidied up, and settled in for a peaceful night’s rest.

(To be continued…)