Chapter 12: : Complex family

"Brother, your planet has excellent qualifications. If it's properly developed and evolves into a seventh-level life planet, it's not impossible. Moreover, there are abundant fire ant mines beneath the planet, and the appraisal value may not be less than that of a sixth-level life planet!"

"Why is that?" Xi Ye looked at the young girl playing with the planetary data meter and responded in a daze.

The younger sister is Nicole Eldia, who looks younger than her actual age. She appears like a child of around two hundred years old. Her appearance is quite distinct from Xi Ye's. She inherits the characteristics of their mother, the Night Devil. Additionally, she takes after her father, with azure skin, a round and small apple-like face, dark blue double pupils, and the distinctive thunder shading unique to the Thunder family. Her appearance resembles two beautiful diamond stars!

Yet, at such a young age, she's already a glasses-wearing girl, and her glasses are quite thick. It seems she loves reading, just like a child wanting to prepare for a ten-year college entrance examination.

"Brother, you seem to think you've been conned. The quality of your planet and such a high-quality energy mine can be borrowed for 10 billion at a regular bank with 4% interest."

Xi Ye: ""

"I knew it!" Xi Ye replied. "Why are you so knowledgeable about loans?" he asked with curiosity.

"I got curious while going through the old man's bills. By the way, why are both you and Father so fixated on that woman? Is she beautiful?"

Xi Ye couldn't help but wonder what Father had been teaching Nicole. What did her appearance have to do with other matters?

Xi Ye was ready to help Nicole develop her understanding of the world, so he responded in a deep voice: "Don't judge people solely by their appearance. The teacher is a remarkable person who has lived for thousands of years, possessing unparalleled skills and experience."

Nicole: ""

"Cough," Father coughed. "Your sister is still young; don't be so straightforward."

Xi Ye: "I didn't say that!"

"Brother," Nicole seemed to ignore them and took the data meter in her hands, observing it intently. "Even though your planet has high development potential, its location isn't ideal for cultivating intelligent life. How did you manage to cultivate the Green Titan so quickly?"

Xi Ye paused for a moment, unsure of how to respond. If he admitted he was abducted, it might not make a good impression on their first meeting. So, he decided to respond cautiously: "Well..."

Seeing her brother's hesitation, Nicole turned her attention to the players who were chattering nearby.

The players didn't understand Xi Ye's language, and when they were bored, they started discussing NPC's appearance.

"Wow, this lord's sister's model is so cute. I wonder what the lord looks like?"

"Who knows? With such a thick helmet, I bet he doesn't want to get heatstroke!"

"Do you think he's as powerful as his father?"

"I think he might be handsome."

"No!"

Suddenly, a sweet voice interrupted the players' discussion. Several players froze, turned their heads, and saw Nicole's round face coming over, and she seemed very excited. "Wow, the NPC talked, and in the Federal language! The plot is coming; the plot is coming! Who wants to talk?"

"I'll do it!" Grandma Lu eagerly jumped up, intentionally taking a high-pitched tone. "Your Royal Highness, Princess, how may I be of service?"

"My brother looks quite handsome!" Nicole replied.

Xi Ye stared at the young girl in astonishment. She hadn't even given her the language library, so how could she communicate with these people?

The language system on this planet was quite complex, especially for the Chinese region. It was somewhat similar to the universal federation's official language, a difficult language to learn. It had taken Xi Ye over half a month to master the language with the help of his intelligence. The average person would need several days to even digest the parsed language library.

In Xi Ye's knowledge, only the ancient elves' "Listening" and Arcane's "Argumentation" could instantly analyze another person's language.

The ancient elven bloodline was one of the highest-ranked divine bloodlines, not available on the market. So, the second method for the young girl was Arcane, but wasn't she just a fourth-level Arcane?

Could she use Level 4 Arcane without transforming Arcane Blood?

This talent was on par with his!

Xi Ye vowed secretly that he would find a high-quality Arcane gene for her. He couldn't let her talents go to waste!

As Xi Ye contemplated the little girl's future, Nicole continued speaking, much to the surprise of the players: "My brother is really handsome. He received this helmet from his teacher at Tenjin Academy. The reason he keeps it is because he's so good-looking that it might disrupt others' studies!"

Everyone was shocked.

"I can't believe this! I've never heard of someone being so handsome that it disrupts others' studies. I have to see it for myself!" Grandma Lu said with enthusiasm.

"I don't believe it either, not even a bit!" another player chimed in.

"If you can't study well, it's your own problem. Using someone's looks as an excuse for poor grades is ridiculous!" Xueba Yunvu commented seriously. "I remember back in my school days, I was the science champion in the province. Looks had nothing to do with it."

"Actually, I don't believe it!" Nicole suddenly changed her tone, playfully smiling as she continued, "There aren't any photos at home; it's all what my mom said. She mentioned that he spent millions on this helmet!"

Xi Ye couldn't help but twitch his eyes. How much did Father spend on this shabby helmet? 

"Brother, can you take off your helmet and let us see?" Nicole shook her brother's arm playfully.

The last time he removed his helmet without due consideration, something disastrous happened. Until now, he still had some emotional scars, which is why he always wore his helmet, even when sleeping.

Father sighed and picked up Nicole, saying, "Don't be naughty. Your brother can't reveal his appearance." He didn't elaborate further and seemed to recall something unpleasant. Shaking his head, he added, "This matter, I'll explain later."

Nicole had no choice but to respond, "Okay."

Is that so? The players were bewildered. They couldn't understand the big man's words, but his tone implied that taking off the helmet might reveal something so stunning that it could cause trouble.

True? —

At the same time, somewhere on the Purple Star within the Federation, a tall Thunder Warrior received a report from his subordinates as he strolled through the park beneath the night sky.

This Thunder Warrior had a commanding presence and was very similar to Daddy Xiye, albeit more imposing. He carried himself like a high-ranking lord, rather than a mere second-level lord like Xi Ye.

Ziyao Star was one of the ten administrative stars in the eastern region of the Federation, renowned as the birthplace of the ancient elves. The planet was exceptionally rich in energy resources, and its buildings were crafted from the unique purple dragon crystals native to the planet, leading to exorbitant property prices. It consistently ranked among the top ten planets in the entire Federation.

Only old families with a lineage spanning many epochs could secure a residence on this planet. After he rose to the position of the Marshal of the Stars, the Eldia family managed to establish themselves here as well.

That's right, the ancestor of the Eldia family was here: Lord Eldia.

Lord Eldia could be considered the most accomplished Thunder Warrior in the history of the Eldia family. His accomplishments almost propelled the family to noble status, but, unfortunately, they fell just short of reaching the dragon-level of life form.

In fact, he had a 30% chance at the time, but he was unwilling to take the risk. If his evolution were to fail, his purified genes would be lost, rendering his years of effort meaningless.

This was the dilemma faced by family leaders. They couldn't act recklessly like bachelors; they had to consider the issue of inheritance. In the end, he chose not to take the risk, which led to the refinement of his genes, signifying the end of his own evolutionary journey.

Up to this day, he had become an idle old man for tens of thousands of years, with fewer days left to take care of the family.

However, the current generation of junior members of the family was still fighting. They had a Thunder Warrior whose qualifications were no less than his own. In fact, they even had a prodigy among them who surpassed his own potential. But they couldn't cooperate and had become rivals.

Lord Eldia sighed softly. As an ancient monster who had lived for so many years, he now held the position of the Marshal of the Stars under a high-level lord. How could he possibly care about the petty conflicts between his elder and younger sons?

But he, too, was a bit self-indulgent at the time. Mostly because he harbored hopes of a divine lord emerging from the family. After all, the family's status would rise significantly, and even the eldest son would recognize this. That's why the elder son was bold enough to swindle him so openly.

Up until now, his dreams had yet to be realized. The elder son had suffered misfortune after misfortune, losing his position as family leader and squandering the family's fortune. He even managed to swindle their genes. Lord Eldia could only suffer in silence, as he couldn't afford to gamble, especially with the boss's son, Ren, boasting of his incredible talents.

This was also a failure on his part. He never imagined that the family's seemingly thick resources couldn't withstand the ravenous appetite of the Tenjin Academy. It was a dire miscalculation, which resulted in a family leader unwittingly swindled.

As soon as the elder son graduates, the family can provide, at most, an eighth-level life planet. The probability of survival when venturing out is extremely low. The boss's son, Ren, is currently in a prime period of rapid evolution, meaning that he can only concentrate the family's resources on a safe point. The son from the second family will set out on his own adventure.

Yet what Lord Eldia hadn't anticipated was that the son from the second family didn't perish in the outer galaxies. Instead, he found an eighth-level life planet with second-level energy mines. This was an unexpected stroke of fortune, something that should have been a joy. However, Lord Eldia found himself with an inexplicable worry.

The two family lines were now on the same footing. If the family were to fragment, it might not be a good thing. Sometimes, the downfall of a family didn't come from external forces but rather from the misfortunes within.

He lamented his situation but had no other option. The elder son was the current family leader, and the next generation of the family was in his hands. This was also his miscalculation. He had failed to take into account the elder son's ability to swindle him so brazenly, even at the expense of his younger brother.

Now he was left wondering if he would ever realize his dreams.