Chapter 82

Chapter 82

The little white tiger held Bai Xiaoyu's hand and nodded, burrowing into his arms. Its fluffy head rubbed against his chin.

Bai Xiaoyu's eyes softened as he stroked the little white tiger's head. "Little one, you're so well-behaved."

Thinking back to the earlier scene, he had initially thought that seeing his cheap father with a scratched-up face was already rare enough. But what followed was even more intense.

It seemed the situation escalated further after the call ended, leaving him unable to witness it.

However, now the little one's mood had clearly improved, which was a relief.

For the little one to have been drugged so many times while still in the womb, the cheap father must have known about it. While it was unlikely that he personally administered the drugs, it was certain that his mistresses were involved.

Regardless, he had allowed them to do it, otherwise such repeated druggings wouldn't have succeeded. He should have been alert after the first time, yet it happened multiple times afterward.

So when the long-deceived mother stormed back, he provided her with some resources, hoping they would be useful.

At this moment, Big Black Egg rolled over to him and rubbed against him as well.

Bai Xiaoyu patted the egg and turned off the lights to sleep.

Meanwhile, on Imperial Star, it was destined to be a sleepless night.

Feng Shuang'er's residence was already under surveillance, and her return had been noticed by other factions on Imperial Star. Bai Qing's timely arrival just as she returned naturally raised suspicions among many people.

After all these years, this woman still held a significant place in the Emperor's heart. Look at how quickly he came back for her.

The sight of them entering together could make anyone's teeth ache, but soon after, sounds of fighting and energy cannon blasts piercing through walls echoed from inside the villa. The commotion lasted for a long time until the usually handsome Emperor emerged with a scratched face, tattered clothes, and smoke rising from his body, before getting into a spacecraft and leaving.

Late that night, various factions received intelligence that the Emperor had not only suffered external injuries but also internal ones and was currently recuperating in the palace.

The next day, these factions proposed punishing the person who harmed the Emperor, but the Emperor simply dismissed it as a matter of "playfulness."

If the Emperor himself called it playfulness, what could they say?

So, you two haven't seen each other for days and this is how you play? If it weren't for the Emperor's peak 2S constitution, few others could withstand such treatment.

Moreover, the Emperor was injured because he did not fight back, and Feng Shuang'er's energy cannon was of high grade, originally chosen by the Emperor for her protection. It was unexpected that it would one day be used against him.

Many of his mistresses were furious and joined forces to invite Feng Shuang'er to a banquet.

Knowing this, Bai Qing, with his scratched face, did not stop it but instead sent a squad of guards to protect her.

The twelve-member guard squad accompanying Feng Shuang'er irritated many others.

Glancing around, Feng Shuang'er saw that the entire banquet hall was filled with exceptionally good-looking men and women, numbering at least several dozen, all of whom were Bai Qing's mistresses. This was only a part; the major powers like the eight great families of Imperial Star had sent only a couple of representatives, and those not present on Imperial Star had not come either.

They often had gatherings, rarely inviting Feng Shuang'er. These gatherings often formed interest groups. After all, the people attending had considerable backing, and their intentions went beyond mere jealousy; their true goals lay in the power behind them.

Feng Shuang'er was rarely invited, and when she was, she was often excluded. Apart from having no background, she was also considered the true love of the Emperor.

The true love of someone else's lover—just hearing it was unsettling. Naturally, everyone shunned her.

Now that she had inflicted internal injuries on the Emperor, he still sent so many guards to protect her. Indeed, she was treated like true love.

Many present wanted to give her a hard time, led by the group headed by Bai Qi's mother, who immediately began mocking her.

Feng Shuang'er was accustomed to this, but this time she was extremely angry and did not intend to tolerate it.

Suddenly, several people spoke up in her defense, a stark contrast to the past.

For example, Lu Yi, the mother of Bai Kan, directly confronted Bai Qi's mother Huang Jing, and their respective groups followed suit.

Huang Jing: "Lu Yi, you've attended fewer than ten times in the past twenty years. Now that you're here, are you going to oppose me for her sake? Or has your Lu family decided to oppose the Huang family?"

Lu Yi: "If you want to escalate it to the level of our families, I can't help it. Our Lu family has never feared your Huang family."

Huang Jing: "Our families have ongoing transactions involving various potions. Are you going to terminate them?"

Lu Yi: "Then will you terminate the raw material transactions between our families? Besides, there are other potion suppliers besides your Huang family."

The Huang family's potions were only a part; the royal family was the main supplier, along with the Xu family.

This boring banquet was something she attended specifically for Feng Shuang'er—or rather, for Bai Xiaoyu behind her.

Her son Bai Kan had been well taken care of there, and although he had not returned, reports indicated that his legs were now able to stand. Additionally, Bai Kan secretly sent her potions, improving her long-stagnant rank and mental strength within a month.

Upon receiving this news, she naturally came to support Feng Shuang'er.

Her son had already formed a partnership with Bai Xiaoyu, and Bai Xiaoyu's preparations for potion supplies were nearing completion. When the time came, they could fully cooperate. His potions, both in quality and effect, surpassed even the royal family's bone-washing potions.

The Huang family was not irreplaceable.

Everyone present was stunned.

In the past, it had always been a one-sided suppression of Feng Shuang'er, but now someone was actually standing up for her?

Many eyes flickered, and those who had not joined in the mockery were reconsidering.

After all, they were not foolish. Her once-worthless son was now sought after by many factions on Imperial Star who wanted to send their own eggs to him. Improving relations with Feng Shuang'er might provide an opportunity.

Even those behind Huang Jing showed hesitation, as their interests were not unbreakably tied. Being tempted by other benefits, their wavering was natural.

Feng Shuang'er stepped forward, glanced at the opposing sides, then suddenly turned to Lu Yi, pointing at someone behind her. "Thank you for your kindness. I have something to do now. I suggest you leave here soon. I need to settle something. Except for her."

Although confused, Lu Yi did not miss the anger in her eyes and nodded, leaving.

As soon as Lu Yi left, Feng Shuang'er took out a transparent potion.

Huang Jing looked at her, secretly on guard: "What do you want to do?"

Feng Shuang'er glared at her, directly unscrewed the cap, and poured it out. The liquid quickly evaporated upon contact with the air, so rapidly that it had completely vanished before even reaching the ground.

Everyone was shocked and angry, covering their mouths and noses. "What is this? Poisoning?"

But it was too late; soon they all fell to the ground, weakened.

Feng Shuang'er rolled up her sleeves. "Bai Qing has already tried it once, but his constitution is good, so the effect wasn't significant. You people, with your weaker constitutions, can't withstand it in this enclosed space."

Not long ago, Bai Qing gave her a list of names—those who had drugged her while she was pregnant.

At a glance, Feng Shuang'er knew it wasn't complete, as none of the major powers on Imperial Star were listed.

Others aside, Huang Jing must be on the list, yet she wasn't there.

She took out her energy gun again. The energy cannon used against Bai Qing had run out of power, and the energy was specially made by the royal family. She couldn't buy more right now. All the weapons in her home had disappeared, leaving only this energy gun.

As she rolled up her sleeves and took out the energy gun, the immobilized people turned pale with fear. "Feng Shuang'er, have you gone mad? Do you know what the consequences of using a gun in the Empire are? Even the Emperor won't be able to protect you then."

Huang Jing: "Don't worry, she won't dare to shoot. We aren't the Emperor; we won't let her get away with it. If she dares to shoot, we'll make sure she faces the consequences."

As soon as she finished speaking, the energy gun fired, leaving a red dot on Huang Jing's forehead, which quickly spread into a pool of blood. After she fell, the blood from the back of her head also stained the ground, forming a perfectly round pattern around her head. No one noticed this detail amidst the chaos.

They screamed in terror, and soon everyone was shot in the head.

The ground was littered with bodies.

Feng Shuang'er was even more enraged now, Bai Qing!

Did he think this would stop her? She grabbed the gun's handle and hit Huang Jing's face several times.

Huang Jing, who seemed dead, screamed in pain, her face swollen and bloody like a pig's head.

She hit each person with the gun handle, reviving them all.

The scene was filled with screams.

Feng Shuang'er suddenly realized something was wrong with the gun. This energy gun was actually her son's toy gun from when he was little!

Bai Qing had modified it to look more realistic, and she hadn't recognized it the first time she held it at home!

On the other side, Bai Qing watched the live feed. Every time Feng Shuang'er swung the gun, his wound throbbed.

The royal steward beside him asked, "Your Majesty, is this okay?"

Bai Qing touched his chest; Shuang'er had secretly injured him internally. Now he couldn't confront her directly; it was better to let her vent her anger. Otherwise, all her rage would be directed at him, and who could handle that?

"It's fine. That's a toy gun, not a real one. The guards are watching, and as long as she doesn't kill anyone, she'll be safe."

After all, he had all the evidence against these people, so it wasn't a big problem.

Thus, after the Emperor suffered internal injuries, the guests at the banquet were carried away, their faces covered in blood and swollen like pigs' heads, shocking everyone.

The next day, news spread that these people had all suffered internal injuries. They initially wanted to sue, but for some reason, the matter was dropped. Their respective powers even offered the royal family numerous benefits.

Even more infuriatingly, their swollen faces wouldn't go down; the fake blood seemed to be permanently stuck on their skin, impossible to remove.

Not only them, but Bai Qing's wounds also didn't heal or fade, causing him pain for forty-nine days.

The royal and Huang family alchemists studied the situation and discovered that the volatile agent Feng Shuang'er had used was extremely special. It not only caused weakness, with greater effects on lower ranks, but also kept the wounds intact. Even if the skin was scraped off, the repair device couldn't fix it. The swelling remained, and the fake blood stayed as it was.

An agent that could stump so many alchemists drew the attention of everyone on Imperial Star to Bai Xiaoyu. Could the alchemist behind him create such a mischievous agent?

These people, accustomed to luxury and quick healing, endured over a month of excruciating pain, a terrifying experience they had never faced before.

They howled for weeks, but the royal family still had their past transgressions and couldn't take action against Feng Shuang'er. Instead, they had to offer the royal family substantial benefits, both in resources and credits. After Feng Shuang'er's first pregnancy, she had already collected once, but this time, she collected even more.

Many powers on Imperial Star suffered, and they remembered the alchemical creations from Bai Xiaoyu.

Some powers had already gathered intelligence that Bai Xiaoyu was about to apply to become an interstellar alchemy supplier.

A small, colorless, transparent agent had not only caused immense suffering to the scions of Imperial Star but also established a reputation before even starting. This impact was no less than the previous cultivation fluids produced by his shop, which were mainly used for eggs. Unlike those, this directly affected them.

Bai Xiaoyu, leaning against the large black egg, watched the scene transmitted by Bai Kan without changing his expression.

He had given two of these agents to Feng Shuang'er when she left.

Due to limited time and herbs, the pain would last for forty-nine days.

He recalled seeing Xiao Dian for the first time, nearly losing him. These people had contributed significantly.

Some he couldn't touch, but others were fair game.

For Xiao Dian's revenge, he had helped this far. When Xiao Dian grew up, he could decide for himself.

Now that the revenge was taken and the anger released, he hoped Xiao Dian would grow up healthy and happy, both mentally and physically.

Xiao Baihu was also watching, through the comprehensive surveillance.

Bai Kan found it strange; when he retrieved the agent, it seemed prepared beforehand, easily obtained.

Thinking about it, it was royal territory. Did that cheap father give it to him?

More importantly, it wasn't for him but to pass it to Bai Xiaoyu. After all, Bai Xiaoyu and Xiao Dian were the ones who truly wanted to see this.

Bai Kan mentioned this, then asked, "Do you think Father knows how much about your affairs, including Xiao Dian?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "I'm not sure, but I guess he knows as much as the interns do. Including Xiao Dian's early movements and that he suspects the alchemy master is me."

Bai Kan's egg bounced slightly. "There’s his spy among the interns? He knows about your matters and even Xiao Dian’s. He figured out that this dog brother is pretending, so why did he still agree to your guardianship application?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Why he agreed, I’m also guessing. Among the interns, Liu Chen is his man."

Bai Kan: "Liu Chen, is that the intern with the worst talent but works the hardest? Xiao Bai, I admit I’ve seen many people, but I couldn’t tell. How did you figure it out?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "People can lie, but mental energy cannot. His mental energy tentacles were afraid of me, avoiding me. Not just him, there were several others."

Bai Kan: "And yet you still taught them. Aren’t you afraid they’ll run away once they learn enough? After all, the contract is tyrannical; interns can forcibly terminate it before graduation."

Bai Xiaoyu chuckled lightly. "I didn’t know at first. But if I want to keep someone, they won’t be able to run away. At least for three years after graduation, they must serve me. As for the training being secretly passed on, I never intended to hide it. It’s just that the training methods haven’t formed a complete system yet, and I was worried about harming others, especially the little ones’ mental energies. If others can also undergo semi-enlightenment, and all trainers learn it, then all the eggs in the galaxy will benefit. Isn’t that my goal? I’m just afraid they won’t be able to learn it. These interns are the first batch of seeds to spread the knowledge."

However, half of them have already grown a second tentacle through semi-enlightenment, reaching the final stage. Soon, they will be ready to leave as beginners.

He had already recorded their entire learning process bit by bit using the system. Those people thought he would teach these students to serve him.

But to him, these students were the first explorers. When the time was right, he would publish these tutorials.

He hoped that time would come sooner.

At this moment, Lou Hao brought Tao Limeng over. "Boss, the nutrient solution refining machine is done!"

Bai Xiaoyu was delighted. "Let’s go see it."

The group arrived at the Pharmacy Building, where another machine identical to the original one stood beside the existing one.

Tao Limeng’s assistants were also there, each face filled with excitement.

Bai Xiaoyu personally tested the machine. He took the necessary herbs from the side and planned to refine a hundred doses of medicine.

The new refining machine performed excellently, taking only ten minutes longer than the system-produced one to complete the refinement.

The quality of these hundred doses appeared on the instrument: A+, almost reaching S.

It was a small grade lower than the system’s S level, which was a major grade lower than his own refinement.

Considering this, Tao Limeng had overcome the technological gap and various material differences to create such a refining machine, which was impressive.

Tao Limeng seemed a bit unsatisfied, but this was already the best material they could find. Further improvements were impossible without better materials.

Tao Limeng approached Bai Xiaoyu. "Is the boss satisfied?"

Bai Xiaoyu nodded and patted Tao Limeng’s shoulder. "Of course, I am. Xiao Meng, you’re really amazing."

Tao Limeng immediately sensed hostility from the black and silver eggs and the little white tiger, twitching his lips. "Let’s not talk about other things. Since you’re satisfied, consider it a perfect job done. I plan to leave tomorrow. Hopefully, we can work together again in the future."

Bai Xiaoyu: "Not in the future, right now."

Tao Limeng shook his head. "Boss, there’s nothing here for me to research anymore, so we can’t continue working together."

Just as Bai Xiaoyu was about to speak, Tao Limeng added, "Don’t try any tricks. Even my old man couldn’t keep me around. See ya."

With that, he turned and waved, walking away.

Lou Hao watched his back. "Boss, I told you long ago. This guy is like that, easily turning his back on people, only recognizing instruments."

Bai Xiaoyu nodded at Lou Hao to acknowledge his point, then turned to Tao Limeng who was at the door. "I knew you were about to finish, so I prepared a gift for you."

Tao Limeng didn’t turn back. "Boss, let’s skip the formalities. See you—"

Suddenly, the sound of an instrument hitting the ground echoed, making Tao Limeng’s ears twitch. The last word stuck in his throat.

This sound, this vibration, and the aura of a brand new instrument...

Two sounds, indicating... two machines!

Bai Xiaoyu: "Not formalities, quite real."

Tao Limeng suddenly turned around, his gaze instantly locking onto the two massive machines. He rushed over, pulling out tools from somewhere to tap and touch them.

Then, he lay on the machines, refusing to be pulled away, and turned to Bai Xiaoyu with a somewhat flattering smile. "Boss, please continue to guide me in the future."