Chapter 41 Official Announcement

Chapter 41 Official Announcement

The main post mentioned something related to the third prince, Mu Ziyu.

On the night Mu Ziyu was thrown back to his mansion by a Golden Wing Battalion aircraft, bruised and battered, many people in the mansion saw it. Even if he wanted to suppress it, rumors were bound to leak out.

And the model of that aircraft—there are only ten in the entire country.

After a series of random analyses, somehow, they ended up targeting Shen Tingyu, believing that the one who brought Mu Ziyu back was the aircraft gifted to him by the royal family.

The original poster's analysis was quite detailed: "Everyone should know about the incident where Xu Qingran was targeted and given a tough time by the Silver Dragon faction. He was still in Linglong City that day, making what seemed like a provocative move towards the third prince."

"He's still the future son-in-law of the Shen family, right?"

"Currently staying at Shen Tingyu's place, and from recent live streams, it's clear they have a 'special' relationship. So, if this future son-in-law was wronged, it's normal for General Shen to step in."

Although Xu Qingran has changed most of the Kayan Empire's citizens' opinions of him in an unconventional way, as long as public opinion exists, there will always be those who speak up for him, as well as those who, for various reasons, want to belittle him and bring him down from his pedestal.

"General Shen is still a member of the Golden Wing Battalion, and the original poster even suspects that the Linglong City defense loophole incident is related to him and the Golden Wing Battalion," the poster said, linking the matter to Linglong City.

The Silver Dragon Battalion members enjoyed reading this post, but the Golden Wing Battalion members were not pleased.

"Confirmed, the OP is an extreme Silver Dragon supporter."

"Trying to provoke conflict? Reported."

"Our little lunatic is really in the spotlight now, huh? Everything can be tied back to him, right?"

"You can talk about Xu Qingran, but dragging General Shen into the fray is not right. Since General Shen joined, his talent, virtue, and character have been evident to all. Even the veterans from the opposing camp speak highly of him. How could he possibly do such a thing?"

"So the OP is saying he was led astray by Xu Qingran, after all, it's the nature of an E-type."

As they argued, they suddenly started discussing Shen Tingyu and soul types.

"A bystander comments, don't you think Shen Tingyu, as an E-type, is too perfect?"

"Indeed, even the Silver Dragon's Major General Lu has emotional blemishes."

"What? Should all E-types be like Ming Hai, a lunatic? Are the Tower of Evil's trainings just for show?"

"Soul research also says that the human soul is a divine thing full of infinite possibilities! If everyone could be categorized solely by those few letter types, there wouldn't be such a diverse range of people in the world!"

"Ultimately, soul type is about defining areas of expertise, right? Only E and D types, because they have gained more than most, have their balance affected, leading to more extreme deviations in personality. But in history, there have been more rational E-types! And D-types who are good at fighting are not uncommon!"

Someone laughed: "Exactly. Like the eldest son, isn't he in the typing phase now? Maybe the empire will suddenly announce that he's typed as a D!"

"Huh? Don't joke around. I can accept General Shen as an E-type, but Young Master Xu as a D-type? No way!"

"Laugh out loud, if the little lunatic is a D-type, I'll give everyone here a thousand bucks!"

Meanwhile, as the crowd argued and joked, another post appeared on the forum homepage—

Title: Big news! Heard our empire is about to have a high-level D-type!

Surprisingly, many clicked into the post, but few replied.

The replies were all:

"Oh."

"Read it."

"Just passing through."

The original poster, ready for a viral hit: ???

Until someone replied: "The neighbors just finished teasing about the eldest son of the Xu family being a D-type, and here you are posting. If you're trolling, at least give it a few days? Are you really that eager to farm karma?"

The poster: "But I really have a relative..."

"Alright, alright, I'm sick of the same old story. Even if you claimed it was some prophetic wizard buddy of yours, I'd be more inclined to believe you."

"..."

The leaked news didn't make much of a splash outside.

As for the discussion about Mu Ziyu's matter, after a lot of back and forth, there's still no resolution. The poster revealed that Mu Ziyu went to the palace, presumably to discuss this matter with the old king. The truth and outcome hinge on whether the palace will render a verdict.

As for Xu Qingran, after his hospital discharge, he was invited to the research institute run by Xie Nanyi's father.

Her father specializes in soul studies, and all the related papers published in historical records came from his institute. It's said that the fluctuations in his soul during stabilization were unusually unique, so they wanted to collect his current information for research.

Today marked Xu Qingran's first formal meeting with Xie Nanyi, the sister of Xie Nanjun. She looked just as before, her golden hair tied up in a high ponytail, its volume the envy of many.

Xie Nanyi had an inexplicably strong interest in him.

"Eldest Xu... oh no, Mr. Xu Qingran, nice to meet you, please take care of me!" At first glance, she looked at him as if he were a 'future brother-in-law', and made no effort to conceal her affection and approval, "Mr. Xu, has anyone ever mentioned how good-looking you are?"

She thought.

So perfect, absolutely perfect, a gem who wouldn't be outshone even next to Shen Tingyu!

Xie Nanyi was unexpectedly warm and generous: "I thought Nanjun was overstating it before, but he was actually underplaying it! With someone like you, he should have sung your praises, why hold back?"

Xu Qingran has never been good at dealing with someone as enthusiastic and guileless as Xie Nanyi.

He could only sit politely on the couch, offering a slight smile.

Xie Nanyi brought two cups of hot tea.

One she set before Xu Qingran, the other she sipped directly after sitting down, her gaze fixed on the handsome brunet, entirely forgetting her other guest.

Shen Tingyu looked at the empty table in front of him, smiling without a word.

The blonde's eyes were large and luminous, her smile graced with dimples: "Truly, D-type children are the cream of the crop, even their looks are heart-stopping!"

Her eyes sparkled, probing cautiously: "That is to say, if you weren't arranged for Shen Tingyu's nephew, your type would actually be more suitable for those with strong and high-consumption spiritual pools."

"Like... like high-ranking military officers."

Xie Nanyi hinted subtly.

Xu Qingran, hearing this, thought she was indirectly recommending Xie Nanjun, pondered for a moment, and replied seriously: "In conventional pairing terms, that's certainly true."

"However, I have no intention of looking for a partner in the military."

Upon hearing this, both Xie Nanyi and Shen Tingyu, who had been silent since entering, were stunned.

Xu Qingran spoke bluntly: "I consider myself quite strong, with ample self-defense capability; my partner's level, be it 3S or F, doesn't matter to me. Moreover, I will be joining the military myself, finding a partner in the same profession sounds quite boring, so I have no thoughts or plans in that direction."

He thought to himself, with this, Xie Nanyi should probably give up on the idea of setting him up with Xie Nanjun, right?

And perhaps, Shen Tingyu would also be more reassured after hearing this.

Xu Qingran thought, raising his eyes to nod at the black-haired man across from him.

— Don’t worry, buddy, I’m not interested in you.

The system was speechless: "..."

It was going crazy—why was the CP it had been pushing so hard suddenly turning into a brotherly relationship?!

Xie Nanyi’s smile froze, and she was at a loss for words: "..."

Dude, your thoughts are dangerous!

Shen Tingyu sighed softly.

... That’s fine.

Xie Nanyi, persisting, said, "But generally, the spiritual power of a D-type is halved when used on attack weapons. Wouldn’t it be a win-win to have a stronger partner fighting alongside you, making up for each other’s weaknesses?"

Xu Qingran recalled hearing something about this balance of pros and cons, whether it was at the Tower of Evil or during his studies at the military academy.

E-types and D-types benefit more than other types. To achieve a balance, E-types have unusually extreme traits. D-types, being a delicate type, have a spiritual pool twice as deep as others of the same rank. They recover quickly and have exceptional endurance, and their power can be shared. However, when converted into attack power, it’s slightly weakened.

"No need," Xu Qingran replied bluntly.

Back when they were attending lectures together, the system had mentioned that his spiritual pool rank was a reward obtained after completing tasks. Even if he ended up as a spiritual type other than E or N, he wouldn’t suffer from the so-called weakening effect.

Besides, he still had an ability he hadn’t yet reclaimed.

Xu Qingran had already considered that, if all else failed, he could try the friendship route as a strategy.

After all, the system task didn’t specify that this strategy had to be a romantic route.

The system: "..."

The host has a point. As long as the task gets done, any approach works!

Xie Nanyi gritted her teeth and pressed on, trying to tempt him: "What about the troublesome E-types? If things go well, you could become the master of one of them! Not only would they not harm you, but they could even help build a harmonious society under your influence!"

Every time this topic was brought up, Shen Tingyu’s body would tense up involuntarily.

His stomach churned uncontrollably, making him feel nauseous again.

"I don’t really like that kind of control," Xu Qingran suddenly replied.

His tone was casual, like someone in a position of power: "If he truly likes me, he shouldn’t harm me or disrespect my thoughts and decisions, even without instinctual control."

"If he can only be 'controlled' by me through his instincts, that kind of affection—I don’t care for it."

He understood that this world was originally a story where the protagonist suffered.

He could also understand that people who have lived according to this rule since birth would instinctively follow the rule. As an outsider, holding such thoughts might be very willful, and he might never meet a 'different kind' who could respond to him in this place.

But Xu Qingran never compromises himself.

For him, his own feelings are the primary consideration, and his comfort is the most important.

"Hahaha, well put!" Suddenly, an old man's laughter came from the doorway.

Everyone turned their heads in unison, and Xie Nanyi stood up in surprise: "Teacher, what brings you here?"

The newcomer was the elderly Mr. Zheng, who had taught Xie Nanyi the technique of transferring specimen data.

Despite his white hair, his rosy and energetic complexion made him look very lively.

Xie Nanyi quickly offered her seat.

Mr. Zheng waved his hand, his old but powerful voice saying, "I heard the empire has finally produced another high-level D-type, and a rather special one at that, so I came to see for myself."

"I heard it's the five or six-year-old from the Shen family, a future partner?" As he spoke, his meaningful gaze fell on Xie Nanyi.

Xie Nanyi, feeling uneasy under his gaze, responded with an awkward laugh: "Haha... according to the data, that's what it shows!"

"But I see this child is quite clear-headed, and it's hard to say if he'll join your Shen family in the future." This time, Mr. Zheng looked at Shen Tingyu, his eyes narrowing into slits as he smiled.

Shen Tingyu paused and smiled politely.

His mind was still on what Xu Qingran had just said, and the nausea that had been bothering him also disappeared.

For no reason, he chuckled softly to himself, unnoticed.

His laughter carried a bitter sense of relief and resignation.

It was only then that he suddenly understood why Xu Qingran was so compatible with him.

Few people could always speak to his heart so effortlessly, sharing such similar rebellious thoughts, as if defying the world's rules.

So this time, he gave in.

At the other end of the table, Xu Qingran silently thought Xie Nanyi's teacher was quite perceptive.

He was right; whether the matching data was true or not, he had no intention of being with Shen Tianyi. This arrangement was doomed to fail.

Seeing Xu Qingran unmoved, Xie Nanyi visibly deflated.

She felt their plan to help Shen Tingyu repair his spiritual pool was far from reality.

The more she thought about it, the more it pained her. After sipping half her tea, she changed the subject: "Ah, why is my dad taking so long? It's already past the agreed time. Maybe I should check on him!"

As she spoke, she was about to open the door and leave.

But then she heard Mr. Zheng say, "Ah, I just met your dad and his assistant on my way up. It seems they were arguing with someone from the Silver Dragon."

Xie Nanyi: "??"

The research institute that Xu Qingran and the others had come to was an official institution located on the Queen's Star. Similarly, it was staffed by both Silver Dragon and Golden Wing personnel, who often collaborated on research, which was not a problem.

However, on some smaller or more valuable topics, the two sides would compete.

After going downstairs, they found that the person arguing with Xie Nanyi's father was none other than Lu Wennian, whom they hadn't seen in a long time, and his new student—Xu Qingan.

Xu Qingran raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly.

What a coincidence?

"The agreed-upon D-types have always been my responsibility and research, while E-types are under your Golden Wing's jurisdiction. Xie Shaoming, why are you trying to take my person?!" In the lobby on the ground floor, Lu Wennian and Xie Nanyi's father were arguing fiercely, their faces red with anger.

He and Xu Qingan had long planned a new research direction focusing on high-level D-types, aiming to target advanced D-types. They initially thought they might have to wait a while, but unexpectedly, the hospital reported that an S-level D-type had been confirmed, even showing occasional signs of double S-level fluctuations.

He rushed to the Golden Wing Union Hospital, only to find that the subject had already been claimed by Xie Shaoming.

Furious, he headed straight to the main research institute to confront him.

Xie Shaoming, with his golden hair, blinked his large, deep eyes, looking almost comical in his anger: "Oh? Since when did the Empire decree that only Silver Dragon can research D-types?"

"Don't even bring that up! Your Silver Dragon team has snatched our E-type projects multiple times—don't think I haven't noticed!"

Xie Shaoming huffed: "Besides, this D-type is special. His soul data could revolutionize soul studies, going far beyond typical soul and mental-type projects. What's the issue with me taking charge?"

Lu Wennian shot back angrily: "I’m the leading authority on D-types. Given its importance, I should be the one leading this!"

Xie Shaoming scoffed: "Bah, I’m the top achiever in soul research right now!"

Xu Qingan, trailing behind Lu Wennian, appeared obedient and refrained from interrupting the two elders out of politeness. Some in the research institute were eyeing him—some out of curiosity, others in admiration of his recent academic accomplishments.

Basking in the attention, he suddenly spotted a figure he’d recognize anywhere from the corner of his eye.

Xu Qingan: Huh?

What’s Xu Qingran doing here?!

In his shock, he recalled the online buzz about Xu Qingran’s upcoming classification.

There’d been no updates in days, and he’d nearly forgotten about it.

Xu Qingan felt a sudden spike of fear.

Could he be...?!

Lu Wennian, too engrossed in the argument, didn’t notice Xu Qingran nearby. He pointed at Xie Shaoming and said, "Alright, you’re determined to compete with me, huh?"

"Then bring that D-type here and let him decide! Let’s see if he’d rather trust me, a D-type expert, or you, a so-called ‘master’ of soul studies who sticks his nose into everything!"

Lu Wennian had been lauded by the public for years, so he was brimming with confidence.

Xie Shaoming held his ground: "Fine, let him choose! I’ll go fetch him right now!"

As he turned, he nearly collided with Xu Qingran, who had come downstairs with Xie Nanyi to see what the fuss was about.

His eyes lit up: "Mr. Xu, perfect timing!"

"Tell us, would you rather work with Professor Lu Wennian here, or would you prefer to collaborate with me?"

At this, Lu Wennian turned haughtily toward where Xie Shaoming was pointing.

But there was Xu Qingran, whom he’d always despised and looked down on, walking toward them.

His expression instantly shifted.

Xu Qingran approached him with an ambiguous smile: "Ah, Professor Lu. Long admired—pleasure to meet you."

His calm tone only made it sound more sarcastic.

Seeing him, Lu Wennian recalled the humiliating memories from some time ago that had greatly embarrassed him.

His face turned pale, and then he heard that detested child utter the words he least wanted to hear—

"I am the high-level D-type that Dr. Xie mentioned," Xu Qingran said.

Lu Wennian felt his world go dark.

How could it be Xu Qingran?!

Behind him, Xu Qingan's expression shattered.

His clenched fists drove his nails deep into his palms.

Xu Qingran is a D-type... How could someone like him deserve to be a D-type?!

Xu Qingan's chest heaved with rage. He struggled to keep his composure, barely stopping his expression from twisting in public.

Before his classification, the phrase he heard most often was: "Qingan, you're so gentle and considerate, so likable. You might just become a D-type in the future!"

His greatest wish had always been to become a D-type.

He thrived on the attention and affection of others; he craved more of it.

But now, what he had failed to achieve was handed so easily to Xu Qingran! Anyone but him—why did it have to be Xu Qingran, of all people?! He couldn't accept this outcome!

Xu Qingan's jealousy boiled over at that moment.

What's more, Lu Cheng's father, Lu Wennian, had a soft spot for D-types. During his time with Lu Cheng, whenever he came back drained from his tasks and leaned on him, Lu Cheng would sometimes sigh and say, "If only you were a D-type."

That way, he could banish his exhaustion, instantly recharge his spiritual energy, and revel in the heightened joy of soul fusion and interaction—

The more Xu Qingan dwelled on it, the darker his expression grew.

Heaven knew that Xu Qingran's classification had obliterated everything he had worked so hard to build over the years. His meticulously crafted public image, his struggle to keep his temper in check, the relationships he had nurtured for years, and all the sacrifices and humiliations he had endured... now felt like a cruel joke!

Because D-types were destined to be adored by everyone.

No pretense needed—no matter what, they were bound to be loved!

"Dr. Xie, Professor Lu doesn't seem to like me very much. I don't think he would be willing to cooperate with me," Xu Qingran's clear voice rang out.

Dr. Xie Shaoming raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"

He was a research zealot. Outside of family time, he was consumed by his research, so he was clueless about the feud between Xu Qingran and Lu Wennian. For instance, he had only caught wind of Lu Wennian's embarrassing incident half a year ago but had no idea about the details or who was involved.

Lu Wennian's face visibly tightened with anxiety.

After a long internal struggle, he finally swallowed his pride and chose to humble himself: "That... that was all just a misunderstanding from the past. Back then, I didn't understand, and I had... the wrong impression of you, which led to all that mess."

He coughed lightly, straightened his chest, and said, "The medical school has already issued a public apology and set the record straight. I also personally apologize to you here for not investigating the matter thoroughly and falsely accusing you of cheating."

Looking back, Lu Wennian also felt that he had acted inappropriately at the time. Influenced by Xu Qingan and Lu Cheng, he had subconsciously formed a negative impression of Xu Qingran, leading to such an unjust judgment and nearly ruining his reputation built over many years.

It was good to bring this up now.

"It's fine," Xu Qingran replied coolly. "It's all water under the bridge."

If he didn't dwell on it, he wouldn't care.

Lu Wennian remained silent.

The current Xu Qingran is a far cry from the one who used to be with Lu Cheng. He used to smile more, was more outgoing, and didn't bottle things up like he does now, appearing calm and indifferent.

Back then, Xu Qingran was bending over backwards to please him.

No matter how the kid performed in front of him, he always had a bad impression of him, genuinely disliking and even resenting his relationship with Lu Cheng, which also soured his attitude towards him. Yet, despite this, Xu Qingran always greeted him and his wife with a smile, polite and well-behaved.

Lu Wennian was kicking himself with regret.

Why was his attitude towards him so terrible back then?

Xie Shaoming, sensing their tension, added fuel to the fire: "Ah, Old Lu, you really dropped the ball on this one."

"Our Qingran is such a top-notch kid, how could he possibly be cheating? You shouldn't judge people over petty stuff! That's not good, not good!"

Lu Wennian was ticked off by his smug expression.

Just as he was about to make amends, he heard Xu Qingran say, "Thank you, Professor Lu, for your high regard, but I don't deserve it."

Lu Wennian often told Xu Qingran, directly or indirectly, 'you're not good enough for this or that.'

Xu Qingran added, "Plus, there's a lot of bad blood between me and Professor Lu's new protégé. He's not too fond of me, and forcing us to work together would just make everyone miserable, so I've decided to join Dr. Xie's research."

Xie Shaoming beamed: "Oh, Xu Qingran, thanks a ton for this golden opportunity. This will be the best decision you've made in a while!"

Lu Wennian looked deflated, at a loss for words, as it was indeed his fault for offending him first.

Xu Qingan's head snapped up.

As sharp as he was, how could he miss the subtext of Xu Qingran's words? With this, Lu Wennian would surely pin the blame on him for failing to recruit Xu Qingran, thinking he'd sabotaged the research!

Since when did Xu Qingran become such a snake!

Xu Qingan clenched his fists tightly, and when he looked up, tears were already welling up in his eyes: "Brother, how could you say that?"

"It's clearly you who's always had it out for me, so I've had to steer clear of you. Professor Lu's been prepping for this research forever; you can't let personal beef mess with work just 'cause you don't like me!"

Hearing this, Xu Qingran's lips curled into an icy smile.

He bluntly said, "You, the product of an affair, and your mom wrecked my family. Shouldn't I hate you? Should I play the dutiful brother, like Kong Rong giving up the pear?"

"As for the personal grudges you mentioned—sorry, I'm someone who doesn't separate personal from professional matters."

"Since you've already made me the villain," Xu Qingran smirked lightly, "it wouldn't be in line with my villainous style not to take advantage of this opportunity to throw a tantrum."

Shen Tingyu was the last to come out to watch the commotion.

He stood outside the crowd, his gaze lightly falling on Xu Qingran, who had captured everyone's attention. Watching the decisiveness and sharpness in his eyes, the corners of his lips unconsciously lifted slightly with the proud and confident smile on his face, a faint softness flickering in his eyes.

The spiritual and mental shaping didn't seem to have turned him into a person with a different personality.

In the end, Lu Wennian left the research institute with Xu Qingan and their team of students, looking embarrassed.

On the way back, the car was filled with a low-pressure atmosphere.

The other assistant students who came along were also disheartened. They were doctoral students, planning to complete their theses with special research on high-level D-types. Now, their final target had slipped away. D-types are rare, and the next one might not come for years.

Without finding someone, all the small studies and late-night data organization they had done would be in vain.

Lu Wennian remained silent, his face cold.

Before Xu Qingran, there were actually two suitable candidates: Lin Qianmu and Duo Lili. However, Lin Qianmu's family, the Lin family, was aligned with the Golden Wing Battalion, and the Su family, with whom they were planning to intermarry, was also at odds with the Silver Dragon. Therefore, they had long decided to hand over the research to be conducted on him to Xie Shaoming.

As for Duo Lili, the negotiations with her team had been going smoothly, and they were about to finalize the agreement. However, she suddenly changed her mind and refused decisively, stating that if they continued to harass her, she would immediately go public and hand over all related research to the Golden Wing Battalion.

Lu Wennian was shocked and, after various inquiries, found out that Duo Lili was actually from the Qi family.

The Qi family of the Silver Dragon had a deep-seated grudge with the Xu family, almost to the point of never interacting. Since his student was Xu Qingan, it was even more impossible for her to cooperate with him.

Thinking of this, he felt another surge of anger.

The root of all this lies with Xu Qingan!

Finally, he couldn't help but coldly say to Xu Qingan beside him, "Qingan, don't blame me for not reminding you. In the future, don't be too extreme in your dealings with others. Like your half-brother, after all, it was indeed you and your mother who did wrong. Since you've taken half of the benefits, it's only fair to endure some grievances."

"You need to learn more in this regard. After all, the Lu family may not accept someone who always drags things down."

Xu Qingan could only lower his head and softly agree, saying he would study harder.

In fact, his current situation in the Lu family was not as optimistic as rumored online.

After the incident at the promotion banquet, his disgraceful background was exposed, and the Lu family and Lu Wennian's attitude towards him changed, leaving him in the cold for a long time. Lu Wennian eventually took him as a student mainly due to Lu Cheng's persuasion and mediation.

After today's incident with Xu Qingran, his future situation is likely to become even more difficult.

·

"Xu Qingran, you're amazing!"

After Lu Wennian and his group left, Xie Nanyi, who had watched the whole scene, rushed up with shining eyes, completely unfazed by his earlier attitude.

"I admire your genuine character!"

Xie Shaoming also nodded: "I've long been fed up with the Silver Dragon's high and mighty attitude. Finally, they got a taste of their own medicine, didn't they?"

Then, he suddenly looked at his daughter: "By the way, Yiyi, didn't your brother say you have a crush on someone? Wasn't that the eldest son of the Xu family, Qingran?"

"This kid has really impressed your father. Hurry up and get his contact information!"

Xie Nanyi was startled by her father's sudden question and instinctively looked for Shen Tingyu in the crowd, quickly clarifying, "Ah, Dad! Don't listen to that brat Nanjun's nonsense!"

"I wasn't asking for myself; I was asking for—" she paused, then continued, "for a friend of mine!"

"He's a huge fan of Qingran; he really likes him and even dreams about him! I just thought it was a good opportunity, so I asked Nanjun to help me keep an eye out!"

"Oh, okay." Xie Shaoming pouted, then remembered his own business, "Enough of that; let's hurry up and start the first step of data collection!"

The research institute spent the afternoon preliminarily collecting Xu Qingran's current soul fluctuations and related information before letting him go, saying they would call him back if there were any new developments.

After bidding farewell to Xie Nanyi and her father, Xu Qingran and Shen Tingyu headed back to the Sirius system.

There wasn't much conversation on the way, but the atmosphere was relatively relaxed.

Xu Qingran couldn't help but fall asleep again.

The work with the research institute had consumed too much of his mental energy.

After the spacecraft entered the safe zone of the star system, Shen Tingyu pushed the control stick, temporarily switching to autopilot mode.

He was struggling with his thoughts.

Setting aside the D-type, Xu Qingran's thoughts and personality really clicked with him.

If their compatibility pairing was already set in stone, and the truth would be revealed in half a year, then perhaps he could try during these six months.

Try to see if he could like him and get along with him as a partner. Also, see if Xu Qingran was truly different from the D-types he had imagined.

The luxurious aircraft with the golden wing emblem calmly headed to its destination.

A few days later.

It was just another calm, ordinary day.

Until the Empire posted a new announcement on its website for rare spiritual types.

"The Kayan Empire welcomes another D-type!"

After days of confirmation, the announcement stated that the Soul Spirit Institute had finally announced this S-level D-type. It introduced Xu Qingran, a high-level D-type from Red Maple Star in the Silver Dragon-FR Andromeda Galaxy.

Once he graduates from the military academy, he might publicly match with E-types in the Empire who lack partners.

Major media and social platforms shared this news.

Even the Kayan Empire's official account shared it.

Netizens flocked, drawn by the buzz and excitement.

Then, they were left speechless in the comments.

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"Ah???"

A familiar scene unfolded.

Netizens were thrown into chaos.

First, a new D-type—cool.

Second, wait, who did you say?

The sweet, kind, and playful D-type they expected—who is it???