Chapter 83

Chapter 83

[Wait, doesn't this child look familiar to you?]

It might have been better not to post it on the Star Network, for now, anyone could see it. Not only commoners but also nobles were active online.

- Like those who had met His Majesty in person.

[He does look familiar, but I dare not say...]

The one who dared not speak looked exactly like that.

This child bore an uncanny resemblance to Emperor Star's ruler!

The situation was already dramatic enough with the Proxy Queen having a child, but finding the child and discovering his resemblance to the Emperor made it even more melodramatic.

- It was an even stranger coincidence.

If he resembled Emperor Star's ruler, wouldn't he be the young prince of Emperor Star?

But wouldn't His Highness the Young Prince be unlikely to participate in such a competition?

Moreover, wasn't it investigated that this child has always lived in the Z galaxy?

As netizens gossiped, they realized the situation had escalated.

Firstly, it was known that this child was the offspring of the substitute queen, but who his other, wild father was remained unknown. However, it seemed clear that he had brought a green hat upon His Majesty.

Yet, this child had grown up in the Z galaxy and looked exactly like His Majesty.

Not many people had seen the current Crown Prince of Emperor Star or His Majesty in person; one could say that only a few had. In fact, if they were to see this child alone, they might not have made the connection.

But now that the relationship had been revealed, it was impossible not to compare this child with His Majesty.

—Damn, aren't they identical?

[What's going on? Did this child undergo some kind of surgery?]

[Perhaps the substitute lover planned to switch this child with the real prince?]

[I can't deny it; the resemblance to His Majesty is becoming more apparent.]

[From personal experience, I've seen the Crown Prince of Emperor Star, and he looks exactly like this youngster!!]

This is a major scoop.

The young one's groundbreaking invention event is put on hold.

Let's enjoy the drama first!

With plenty of idle netizens already, the combination of their interest in the contest and the youngster has drawn an enormous crowd of spectators, more than anyone could have imagined.

A flood of people descended upon the official account of the Emperor Star military, demanding an explanation.

And it turned out that even the seemingly well-informed military personnel were hearing about this for the first time.

Those who were slacking off at work were suddenly bombarded with private messages. Following the instructions in these messages, they clicked to watch the live stream of the youngster's invention event.

Many of the messages informed them, "People who have heard His Majesty speak say that the youngster bears an uncanny resemblance to him."

The staff members sneered.

Their young prince hadn't participated in such a competition. How could there possibly be a cub who looked exactly like His Majesty? It was clearly a scheme to draw attention.

With this thought in mind, they clicked on the live stream on the Star Network.

And there they saw the cub that had been the subject of rumors.

Small and plump, the cub's eyes were fixed intently on the workbench. His eyelashes were long, resembling two tiny fans. His eyebrows were striking, and when combined with his other features, it was as if he had won the genetic lottery.

"Damn, oh my, no way!"

The staff member on duty couldn't help but blurt out a string of expletives upon seeing the cub.

Before: How similar could they really be?

After: It's like a copy and paste job.

This made them take the matter seriously. They immediately contacted the higher-ups, only to receive a response that they were equally clueless.

The staff sat upright, aware that this was not a positive development.

—Unknown to all, the existence of a child resembling His Majesty was undoubtedly a troublesome matter.

On this day, the entire Emperor Star military mobilized to visit that young one.

They promptly contacted the Sarter Star as well.

Informing His Majesty of the emergency plan, they learned that he intended to make a personal trip to Sarter Star.

Military: ????

Did His Majesty's special visit imply that there truly was a child who had fallen to the mortal world?

The military inquired, "Should we prepare the army? That child might be well-prepared, with a sophisticated organization at their side."

His Majesty's response was, "There's no need for such trouble."

Hoping to clarify if they should downsize the military deployment, they witnessed His Majesty pause before adding:

"It's merely to register the child's existence."

Military: ...

Doesn't that mean the child is yours?

So His Majesty already has two young ones?!

In addition to the Little Prince, there's another one?

...

Given the involvement of confidential matters, the Sarter Star Tournament had no choice but to be temporarily suspended.

After the suspension, all contestants were not allowed to leave the designated competitor area; these youngsters could only opt to return to their own rooms.

There would be all sorts of peculiar individuals coming to spectate on-site.

Lu Danjiao blinked. "What's going on here?"

Huo Nian replied, "Just check the Star Network, and you'll understand."

Lu Danjiao obediently logged onto the Star Network.

The top trending topic on the homepage was: Emperor Star's Majesty, The Green-Hatted Youngster.

Seeing this hashtag, Lu Danjiao had an ominous feeling that it was related to him.

After clicking on it—indeed.

The reason for the match's suspension was that the incident had escalated to the military of Emperor Star. Now, not only were the military forces coming, but many curious onlookers and netizens were also planning to witness the spectacle.

Lu Danjiao broke into a cold sweat.

"Did I cause a huge mess?"

Huo Nian crossed his arms. "Our father must already be aware. Let's see how he handles it."

After all, they were twins, and the truth would eventually come out sooner or later.

Danjiao was by no means someone's green-eyed child, and he had a father of his own.

Lu Danjiao's chubby little hands flipped through the virtual pages, reading the comments from netizens about him.

[How did this Pang Qiu resemble His Majesty so much? There might be a secret organization behind it. The military should launch a thorough investigation.]

Lu Danjiao muttered under his breath, "Not alike at all!"

The young prince: "..." He still hadn't accepted the truth.

The majority of opinions on the Star Network suggested that the child had undergone modifications to look as he did now, indicating that the matter was far from straightforward.

[It could be a technological organization from another planet. If they can achieve such resemblance, they must have planned this for a long time. Perhaps there's an even bigger conspiracy involved.]

[Moreover, that substitute lover has His Majesty completely smitten. This organization's tactics are quite formidable.]

Despite the prevailing speculation, there were other theories circulating.

[Actually, there's another possibility – that this child is indeed His Majesty's offspring?]

However, this assumption was immediately refuted.

—Impossible, absolutely impossible.

[Do you know what you're saying, netizen? It's common knowledge how difficult it is for His Majesty of Emperor Star to have children. Given his good fortune to have one, how could there possibly be another child lost among the masses? Rather than pondering such an implausible scenario, we should lean towards conspiracy theories.]

[Indeed, indeed.]

Lu Danjiao: "…"

Young Master: "…"

A message popped up on the terminal, and the corners of Lu Danjiao's lips instantly curled upward, revealing a radiant smile.

"Daddy's coming," Lu Danjiao exclaimed. "Daddy's been released!"

The young master's heart skipped a beat. "He'll come here?"

Lu Danjiao's voice brimmed with excitement. "Mm-hmm, Daddy is on his way right now."

According to the travel time from Emperor Star to Sart Planet, it would only take around ten to twenty minutes.

Lu Danjiao was initially excited, but when he heard that the terrifying Emperor was coming along, his plump and rosy cheeks instantly fell.

The young prince pursed his lips and paced around the waiting area.

Lu Danjiao smacked his forehead. "This will be the first time you're meeting Father as the young prince of Emperor Star, oh."

Huo Nian nodded.

Normally, his friend wouldn't be nervous; Lu Danjiao remained calm even in very dangerous situations. But now, his friend was visibly restrained.

"It's okay. Danjiao will talk to Father first."

"Are they almost here?"

"Judging by the time, they should be arriving soon."

The aide was in communication with Sart Planet's security and stability force, while the two little plump balls could only sit and wait patiently.

The other young ones present were also curious about Lu Danjiao, but none dared to approach him proactively.

After all, no one knew if they'd end up in jail just for associating with this youngster.

The examiners from Satter Star were on edge.

They had already interrogated the boy and confirmed that he was indeed the one who had brought scandal to His Majesty of Emperor Star!

"I heard His Majesty from Emperor Star is arriving soon!"

"What do we do now? He won't hold us accountable, will he?"

Considering the rumored instability of Emperor Star's monarch, such a scenario wasn't entirely implausible.

The group from Satter Star hurriedly sought out Lu Danjiao in the waiting area.

Their minds too preoccupied to ponder why the young prince and aide of Emperor Star were here, they were solely focused on the fact that they would be doomed if the affair was exposed.

They bombarded the little Pang Qiu with questions, alternately asking if he knew who his other parent was and cautioning him not to say anything reckless if someone came looking for him.

Lu Danjiao's words went in one ear and out the other.

"Should anyone who looks fierce ask who you are, just say you don't know. Calm that uncle down first!"

Lu Danjiao responded, "Mmm-hmm."

Despite their slim hopes, they approached Lu Danjiao with gentle tones. "Little one, do you know His Majesty from Emperor Star? Could it be possible that he's your father?"

Lu Danjiao huffed. "Hmph, no way!"

"..."

Sure enough, miracles didn't happen.

Tears welled up as they gazed at the sky.

Soon, a starship from Emperor Star docked at the port, signaling the arrival of its sovereign.

Saturn's exam administrator: "..."

Sent.

Not only were they enduring the wait, but the spectators on the Star Network were eagerly anticipating this juicy gossip.

The already popular cub broadcast was pushing the server to its limits.

At last, the moment of judgment arrived.

His Imperial Majesty of the Emperor Star stepped down from his starship, accompanied by a young man.

The young man was dressed casually, appearing not quite like someone from a nearby planet. His short black hair was neatly trimmed, and his eyes were particularly bright.

This person is most likely the lover sent from Wu Star, the father of the cuckolded child.

Then, in front of everyone, Lu Danjiao joyfully exclaimed, "Daddy!"

Aside from him, not a single person could bring themselves to laugh.

The examiners on the Sart Planet were on the verge of fainting.

Their only hope, the assistant, was busy connecting with someone else.

Lu Wei finally spotted his little Pang Qiu and immediately scooped him up into his arms, leaving even the Dog Emperor behind.

Lu Danjiao nuzzled against his father, wearing a genuine smile. But as soon as he caught a glimpse of the terrifying Emperor, the smile vanished.

He was a master of changing expressions right before their eyes.

Little Pang Qiu hadn't forgotten his promise to Agent 2, who was still waiting for him, yet to make an appearance.

Lu Danjiao hesitantly said, "Daddy, there's something I want to tell you."

Lu Wei asked, "What is it?"

"Well, actually, over the past few months, I've made a new friend."

Lu Wei: ?

"Huh?"

Lu Danjiao tried his best to explain on behalf of his friend, "We got to know each other some time ago. We initially conversed on the Star Network, and he helped me. Later, we met in person."

Lu Wei hadn't expected his child to mention this after meeting him.

Lu Wei: "That's great."

Not just Lu Wei, but the onlookers were also anxious.

None of them had expected that before the Emperor could speak, this kid would randomly announce that he made a friend.

Who the hell asked you?

Examiners: ???

Wait, what's going on with this green-hat kid?

In such an exhilarating setting, you bring this up?

Let hundreds of millions of Star Network viewers listen to your story about making a pen pal.

Lu Danjiao scratched his head. "Well, his status is rather unique. Um, he's quite impressive."

Lu Wei: "Hm..."

"In fact, he's a young prince of a planet." The child of His Majesty's uncle, to be precise.

Lu Wei had a vague premonition: "..."

Lu Wei raised an eyebrow. "Isn't that great? Cling to their leg more, and if you ever get kicked out, you might still land a position."

Lu Danjiao: "Ah."

To speak of it would likely astonish Father.

The Star Network viewers, who were watching this dramatic spectacle unfold live through the channel of the Cub-Inventing Great Inventions, were captivated:

[My treasure, I understand your excitement in sharing your new friendship, but isn't this rather inappropriate timing?]

[Tense and thrilling, will His Majesty on Emperor Star really take the drastic step of silencing this young one?]

[It's possible. After all, he's been cuckolded. Considering the Emperor's temperament, nothing seems out of bounds for him.]

They continued to enjoy their figurative melons, observing the situation unfold.

On the other side, life remained peaceful and serene.

Emperor Dog didn't take any further action but instead gazed at them with folded arms, his intentions unclear.

Lu Danjiao rubbed his hands together, "Actually, my friend has had quite a tough time. His name is Huo Nian."

Lu Wei closed his eyes briefly.

Huo is the first name in Huo Jin's, right?

Upon hearing Pang Qiu's words, he inexplicably felt that this child resembled Emperor Dog.

Lu Wei had imagined that Dog His Majesty's offspring might, perhaps, possibly, also be his and Dog His Majesty's child.

However, whether they were twins remained uncertain.

These past few days, Lu Wei found the idea of twins rather implausible and deemed it unlikely.

Lu Wei asked, "And then what?"

Seeing his father close his eyes, Lu Danjiao assumed something was amiss, "He had a terrible life back then. His father treated him like a little dog! And he didn't love him like other fathers do with their children; he seemed fierce and unfriendly. He didn't have a mother since birth and lived alone in Demon City..."

These words were laced with Lu Danjiao's personal emotions.

They mainly revolved around his description of his father.

After listening to the entire narrative, the Canine Majesty raised an eyebrow slightly. "Lu Lan."

The tone was brief and composed, revealing no particular emotion, but it still made Little Pang Qiu feel uneasy all over.

Lu Danjiao: "…" Damn it.

This exclamation also reinvigorated the bystanders, who had unwittingly become engrossed in the domestic gossip.

It's here!

It has finally arrived!