Chapter 71

Chapter 71

Student Lu Danjiao, the one who had been inadvertently forgotten by both fathers, was still trapped in the small room.

Forced to study.

Pang Qiu wasn't ignoring the other little Pang Qiu's advice.

He complained about having a headache and pain all over his body, insisting on going to the hospital right away.

However, these attendants didn't let him go easily.

When he asked them, they merely mumbled something about it being the Emperor's order.

How infuriating!

Danjiao propped his cheek up: "Tell me, do I really resemble my father that much?"

In fact, little Pang Qiu had harbored this concern before.

Yet, he was hesitant for two reasons: one was his rational analysis that it was challenging, and the other was an inclination to avoid the truth.

He was deeply fearful that the terrifying His Majesty Uncle might indeed be his other father.

If that were the case, what should he do?

That father would be far too perilous.

Thus, when Agent 2 proposed alternative theories, he actively contributed his own speculations.

Little Pang Qiu sighed.

If Uncle really was his father, wouldn't he have to live with this kind of tension every day?

The attendant had no idea why he was asking this, so they exchanged glances before responding, "Very similar."

Danjiao stretched out his small hand to pinch his own cheek. "How similar, exactly?"

Servant: "It's just that when I see either of you separately, I don't have any particular thoughts. But when you're together, it feels like you were both carved from the same mold."

Danjiao found it hard to accept and asked with difficulty, "Genetics can't be that powerful, right? Many children don't resemble their parents that much, do they?"

The servant was unsure why the young prince was suddenly preoccupied with this matter.

"However, as far as I know, His Majesty had these features since he was young. Didn't Elder Delphi say that he looked very similar?"

Little Pang Qiu's heart sank into a dark abyss, shattering into pieces.

No.

Little Pang Qiu struggled to object, "But, but... there's also cloning and face transplants."

The servant chuckled. "Yes, there is cloning and face transplants, but genes cannot be altered. With how powerful your genes are, little prince, there's no doubt that you are His Majesty's child."

The young prince rarely displayed such innocent inquiries and concerns of a child.

This situation tugged at their heartstrings.

Danjiao's shattered heart was ground into dust as he added, "If one has poor genes, then it doesn't matter, right?"

The attendant reassured, "No, Your Highness, your genes are incredibly strong."

Lu Danjiao still tried to cling to some hope.

But he realized that since he was young, he had always learned faster than his peers on Wu Star. When he participated in the Great Invention Creation for cubs, the director had also praised him for his intelligence.

Sob, sob.

Why isn't Danjiao foolish?

If Danjiao were foolish, Father wouldn't have to be with the terrifying Emperor.

The more Little Pang Qiu thought about it, the sadder he became, wiping away his tears with the back of his hand.

The terrifying Emperor spoke in an ambiguous tone, had a perplexing expression, and always treated him like a little dog. He even threatened him with "no good days ahead."

The attendant spoke soothingly, coaxing, "Are you sure of your authenticity now? It's quite normal, my dear. Every cub experiences doubts about their bloodline when they reach the toddler stage. It's a common issue, and you'll grow out of it in time."

The more the attendant spoke, the darker the prospects seemed to little Pang Qiu.

He was so disheartened that he lost his appetite altogether.

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On the Sart Planet.

A cub waiting in the competition area caught the attention of the organizers.

His demeanor and aura were secondary matters.

Most importantly—

This cub bore an uncanny resemblance to His Majesty.

The mentor from the Sart Planet immediately approached the supervisor in charge of the region.

Several individuals had arrived, engaging in discussion around the young ones.

Their expressions were grave, their gazes never straying from that particular youngster.

Next, they summoned the supervisor from Wu Star.

Those on Wu Star, who had been labeled as kidnappers by Danjiao, wore looks of confusion.

The chief examiner from Saite Star tilted his neck towards Huo Nian and asked, "Who is that youngster?"

"It's just a young one from our Wu Star," the examiner was told.

The examiner pressed on, "Who are his parents?"

The Wu Star official hesitated, "W-Well, he comes from a single-parent family. His father is an independent entrepreneur on Wu Star, and we have no information on who his mother is."

The examiner's expression turned grave.

"Don't you find his appearance at all peculiar?"

"Strange? In what aspect? Is it because he looks very attractive?"

The examiner shook his head. "Never mind. People from Wu Star have never even been to Emperor Star, let alone had the chance to meet His Majesty. It's understandable that you don't recognize him."

Upon hearing this, the Wu Star officials were momentarily stunned.

"What do you mean by that?"

"This young lad's face is intriguing," said the examiner, his eyes fixed on Little Fatty Pang. "I haven't seen the Young Prince, but I've met His Majesty."

"This young one bears an uncanny resemblance to His Majesty of the Emperor Star."

The relationship could be described as such: if one were to see them individually, they might not make the connection, but upon contemplation, it would raise suspicions of a familial tie.

Wu Star official: ???

"What did you say? Could you please clarify?"

The examiner, growing impatient, clarified, "I mean this youngster strongly resembles the Emperor of the Emperor Star."

A Wu Star official was utterly perplexed. "But this child has a father. It's just that his mother is missing."

The examiner frowned. "It's only been said that His Majesty has one child, a prince. There's no reason for another to suddenly appear."

Someone nearby whispered an addition, "Could it be some sort of intrigue?"

The examiner had no thoughts on the matter and could only shake their head.

If it were indeed a scheme, their involvement would put them in great peril.

The chief examiner approached in quick strides and addressed the young Pang Qiu.

"Little one, we're journalists from the Cub's Great Inventions Satter Division. We need to conduct a preliminary interview with the cubs beforehand. Would you be able to assist us?"

Huo Nian sized him up and down before shaking his head. "It's not convenient."

Chief Examiner: "..."

"Every cub has to go through a preliminary interview,"

Pang Qiu seized the opportunity: "Then why did you ask for my opinion just now?"

The examiner inwardly sighed: Not easy to deceive, not easy at all.

Without pause, the examiner continued, "Because you're a contestant from Wu Star, we've never had a participant selected from the Z galaxy before. Hence, we're very interested in you and would like to conduct an interview."

Pang Qiu immediately realized they weren't journalists but didn't expose them. Instead, he asked, "What do you want to ask?"

The examiner casually came up with a few plausible questions, eventually leading to the topic they were most curious about: "What are your parents' professions? I'm very interested in how your father managed to nurture such an intelligent child on his own."

Pang Qiu replied, "I come from a single-parent family. I only have a dad, no mom. Dad let me roam free, and I enjoy scavenging."

Examiner: ???

Undeterred, the examiner pressed on, "So, what does your father do for a living?"

Huo Nian responded, "I already filled out a form during the registration. You can ask the other staff members for that information."

The examiner had approached with full confidence, assuming that a two-and-a-half-year-old cub would easily divulge information through casual conversation.

However, this little cub was entirely immune to his tactics.

Unable to extract any useful information through straightforward questions, the examiner steeled his resolve and accessed the Emperor's photo from the Star Network using his privileges.

The Emperor's photos were classified information, and it was only through his authority that he could retrieve them.

He showed the picture to the child. "Little one, do you think you resemble this uncle in the photo?"

Pang Qiu looked down, momentarily stunned.

Huo Nian sensed something and asked, "Do you think there's a resemblance?"

The examiner replied, "Doesn't he look like you?"

Pang Qiu studied the examiner's expression cautiously before inquiring, "A little bit, perhaps. Who is he?"

The examiner chuckled dismissively. "Just a distant relative of mine. That's why I felt such a connection when I saw you and wanted to ask. Don't worry, I'm not a bad uncle."

Pang Qiu responded, "Oh."

He probed further, "So you think I resemble the person in that picture?"

He had indeed entertained the thought that Lu Wei might actually be his biological mother, and Lu Lan his brother.

He had considered it.

Just not dared to dwell on it.

Could such a fortunate turn of events truly happen to him?

Lately, Huo Nian had been deliberately averting his thoughts from this possibility, instead focusing on more pragmatic, darker speculations, to keep himself grounded.

The examiner, noticing the youngster's curiosity, replied sincerely, "Yes, there's a resemblance."

The examiner continued, "But Uncle, as a relative, already has a family with an existing child. As far as I know, they haven't mentioned having a second child."

Pang Qiu observed him carefully and said, "Perhaps it was just a coincidence."

The examiner scratched his head in frustration.

But to say it was a coincidence… wasn't that just too coincidental??

The examiner now had several theories in mind:

Firstly, it was known that the Queen had given birth to a child, who was the Young Master. If the Queen had any other children, there would be no reason for the Emperor not to have mentioned them recently and encouraged them to search.

So, he temporarily ruled out the possibility of the child being born to the Queen.

Could it be that the person His Majesty had recently brought back was a lover who had risen through the ranks by bearing a child? And that child was the one standing before him?

The examiner's mind was in a whirl. "So, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Huo Nian asked him, "Do you think my father is the uncle in the picture? But I already have a father."

The examiner didn't dare to bring this child before the Emperor of Emperor Star unless he felt that he had too many brains to spare.

"Have you been with your father since you could remember?"

Pang Qiu nodded.

Suddenly, an idea struck the examiner. "Have you undergone a genetic grading test?"

"Genetic grading?"

The examiner explained, "You young ones might not be familiar with it. Everyone has a genetic grade, which is generally inherited from your parents. Responsible parents would have their children tested."

The young prince pondered seriously.

His father hadn't done so; he only told him that he was invincible and could beat up whomever he wanted in the future.

None of the attendants had ever mentioned this term to him either.

The examiner said, "Seems like you haven't, right? You should immediately get your genetic grade checked."

The examiner didn't continue with their sentence.

If it was an SSS-grade gene, then it would undoubtedly be His Majesty's child.

For genes of other grades, they could all heave a sigh of relief.

Little Pang Qiu: "…Now?"

Examiner: "Yes, don't you want to know about the clue to your mother?"

Little Pang Qiu hesitated: "Let's wait until tomorrow." Until he and Danjiao switched back.