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The future interstellar travel was indeed very fast. In just two days, they arrived at the main star, which made Mo Yi very emotional.
In his previous ancient world, it took a month to travel the distance of a small fart compared to interstellar distances.
If they had such transportation equipment back then, he and his partner could have seen each other in minutes, without having to be separated for so long!
But this world was quite nice; his partner had always been by his side.
After disembarking from the spacecraft, Mo Yi first went to the military department and temporarily settled his little octopus in the dormitory. After all, when reporting back, he couldn’t say he was bringing his “pet” along.
Thankfully, this time his partner was reasonable and readily agreed to let him go.
Bai Ren, who was forced to stay behind, though reluctant, understood the importance of Mo Yi’s duties. As a mature royal noble, he wasn’t ignorant.
However, Mo Yi had barely arrived at the military department and met with the army chief before being summoned to the royal palace.
The mineral survey this time was highly valued, especially since Mo Yi’s team had indeed discovered a promising vein, giving the empire hope. The mineral resources on the main star had long dried up, and other planets held the promise of new resources.
Moreover, with the rampant activity of star pirate, especially the Poison Snake Pirate Group, Mo Yi’s decisive annihilation of them, along with their leader, Cobra, was definitely a significant achievement.
When Mo Yi arrived, he saw the aging Emperor, with the Imperial Marshal, Hanover, the empire’s only ninth-level powerhouse, standing beside him.
The king was very old, a venerable old lion. He had been on the throne for many years and was a wise emperor.
Marshal Hanover was his adopted son, recognized for his talents and sent to the military department, where he gradually rose to the position of marshal through his own abilities, remaining extremely loyal to the old emperor.
It was rare to see such harmony between the royal family and the military. Of course, harmony wasn’t constant; a certain prince had previously attempted to manipulate the military and was warned by Hanover. Combined with the old emperor’s admonition, the royal family refrained from interfering recklessly.
The military strength of a country naturally had to be entrusted to those who truly had the ability and capability to control it.
Aside from these two reasons, Mo Yi was summoned because he had managed to leap two levels, reaching what others perceived as level eight, which was extremely rare.
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However, even if two level leaps occurred, it was usually a low-level leap. Someone like Mo Yi, who was already at level six, achieving further advancement, was inherently difficult.
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“Lieutenant Colonel Mo, what do you think has enabled you to make such a significant leap?” The old emperor stroked his chin, smiling warmly.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi remained silent for a moment before responding, “It must be the blessing of the Beast God.”
As the textbook answer, no one could find fault with it.
Sure enough, with Mo Yi’s response, the old emperor nodded and didn’t pursue the matter further. While others might have received promotions, Mo Yi’s advancement directly landed him the position of Major General.
This significant promotion was due to his current level; an eighth-level beastman undoubtedly belonged among the ranks of generals. Beastmen revered strength, and someone with such power deserved a higher position.
Especially considering that previously, Cobra, an individual even a Major General dispatched by the empire couldn’t handle, was now taken down by a Lieutenant Colonel.
It wouldn’t do to have a Lieutenant Colonel outranking a Major General.
Mo Yi was content with his promotion; he received increased allowances, could reside in an independent villa provided by the military district, so he would be foolish to turn down these perks.
After idling in the grand hall for a while, serving as the backdrop for the discussions among the higher-ups, Mo Yi was successfully dismissed.
However, before Mo Yi left, the emperor tasked him with overseeing the mining operations on the small planet from before. Of course, as a Major General, he didn’t need to go personally and could appoint a trustworthy person to lead the team.
Mo Yi decided to entrust this task to Benedict. Despite his outward grumbling, Benedict was the one Mo Yi trusted most within the team. No matter how much he liked to boasted, what mattered most was reliability.
As usual, Benedict wasn’t thrilled. He preferred fighting over mining, but with no wars to wage at the moment, he had no choice but to follow orders obediently.
Fortunately, since they had just returned to the main star, they were granted some time off.
After sorting things out with Benedict, Mo Yi happily planned to return to accompany his partner and take him to the villa they were soon to move into.
However, as soon as he turned around, he saw that the Marshal of the First Legion had also arrived, accompanied by a stranger in a white coat whom he had never seen before.
The man had neatly trimmed black hair, hands casually tucked into the pockets of his coat, and wore frameless glasses. His handsome features were accentuated by a pair of large eyes that exuded a cold aura, but upon seeing Mo Yi, he broke into a smile, instantly melting the icy demeanor.
Upon seeing this person, Mo Yi was momentarily stunned, feeling a strange sense of familiarity for some reason.
Immediately, the Marshal beside him smiled and introduced, “Major General Mo, this is Professor Bai Su, a special advisor to our military department. He specializes in mineral veins and has some questions he’d like your help with.”
“Professor Bai Su?” Mo Yi exclaimed, feeling that the name was also familiar.
The man nodded in response, smiling gently at Mo Yi. He initiated a brief conversation with Mo Yi, inquiring about the condition of the small planet they had explored previously and discussing the samples they had collected, which seemed to be quite remarkable.
“So, you mean the abilities contained within the blue crystals we collected have reached the standard of purple crystals?” Mo Yi asked.
Bai Su nodded, “Indeed, and I believe there may be more than one mineral vein on that planet. If that’s the case, it should be designated as a key resource for the empire as soon as possible.”
“You’re right.”
Mo Yi agreed with Bai Su’s assessment, and after exchanging a few more words, they parted ways.
Mo Yi thought of Bai Su as just another colleague; their encounter was merely a minor incident in life.
Little did he know that when he happily arrived at the doorstep of his villa with his partner, he would encounter Professor Bai again.
“Major General Mo, what a coincidence! Did you move in today?” Bai Su, now dressed casually and standing in the yard of the adjacent villa, walked over with a smile.
“You live next door?” Mo Yi asked in surprise.
“That’s right, it seems we’re fated to meet,” Bai Su said with a smile, helping Mo Yi carry a few items to his doorstep before looking up and noticing the small octopus on Mo Yi’s shoulder. “What’s on your shoulder? It’s moving.”
Mo Yi glanced at the octopus, peacefully perched on his shoulder, its round eyes staring curiously at the man across from them. “This is Baibai, my… uh, pet.”
Unable to mention his partner to avoid drawing attention, Mo Yi could only refer to Baibai as a pet.
“Is that so?” Bai Su’s smile deepened upon hearing Mo Yi’s response. “Such an adorable little pet. It looks so soft. May I hold him?”
As he spoke, Bai Su reached out his hand towards the small octopus.
“No…” Mo Yi hastily refused, worried that this person he had just met today might inadvertently be harmed by his partner.
After all, on the warship, it was common for anyone who approached his partner to get sprayed with ink or swatted a few times.
But before he could finish his sentence, the man’s hand had already made contact with Baibai.
However, none of the expected stress responses occurred. Surprisingly, Baibai behaved obediently, allowing Bai Su to pick him up and place him in the palm of his hand.
Not only that, but Baibai even stretched out his tentacles and wrapped them around Bai Su’s wrist. When the man reached out to pet him, Baibai made joyful chirping sounds.
What was going on?!
Mo Yi was shocked as he watched the scene unfold, feeling a huge sense of panic rising within him.
Could it be that his partner not only liked him but also liked others? And to top it off, a stranger he had just met!
Overwhelmed by an unusual surge of jealousy, Mo Yi, who had previously felt somewhat familiar with Professor Bai, now regarded him with wariness and hostility.
He couldn’t allow anyone to take his partner away from him!
However, faced with the obvious pressure emanating from Mo Yi, Bai Su remained calm and composed.
Casting a sidelong glance at the blackened Mo Yi, Bai Su, while gently tickling Baibai’s tentacles with his fingers, discreetly smirked and said, “Such a cute little thing. Why not let him be my son?”
“Son…?”
Mo Yi’s anger dissipated instantly, and he looked at Bai Su with a bewildered expression.
“Yes, I think this little one would make a great son for me,” Bai Su nodded before stroking his chin and glancing around at Mo Yi. He narrowed his eyes slightly and continued, “Come to think of it, you seem quite suitable too. Suitable to be my daughter-in-law.”
Mo Yi: Suddenly not angry anymore…
Writer’s note: Baibai is going to transform into a human tomorrow~
AHH AHHH AHHHHHHH!!!
Ah, uh, lost and found , a Father Bai appeared?
Thank you for the chapter!
Uuuhhh… I was extremely worried just now. Phew😮💨 it’s good it’s only a father!
Thank you for the update!!~
Meeting parents✅ Now get married again!❤
Thanks for the chapter!
Ahh! Father-in-law! Nice to meet you!!!
Hello Daddy! 🐙 👋
Thank you
Hope he has nothing to do with ML’s lost memory and being on a different planet…