Chapter 273

Chapter 273

The royal formalities were swiftly handled, and Bai Xiaoyu immediately made arrangements. When the royal family handed over to Lou Hao, Lou Hao was completely stunned.

The myriad issues they faced were suddenly resolved.

Was this the sheer terrifying power of the royal family's influence?

Lou Hao: "Boss, did you sell your soul?"

Otherwise, how could the boss, who had never participated in royal affairs before, suddenly have the right to use royal assets?

Bai Xiaoyu sighed, "Sort of."

What he wanted to achieve now required him to rise to a very high position.

He took this step entirely because the noble families were becoming increasingly powerful, and a single powerful family could influence an entire star sector.

In every star sector, the armies responsible for protection also had deep ties with the noble families.

Like the Huang Family, which had a military force behind it.

These armies behind the noble families had been infiltrated, occupying the most resources, but when facing the Insectoids, they fled just like the military force behind the Huang Family.

Each star sector was responsible for supplying their protective armies, and these supplies were controlled by the noble families. Most of the supplies were distributed by the military, but those that didn't pass through their hands were fine. As for the ones they handled, how much actually reached the armies depended on the conscience of these noble families.

It also depended on the strength and attitude of the armies. For example, the quartermaster of the 16th Army could directly go to the military headquarters on Imperial Star to demand supplies.

Such armies were generally not to be trifled with, at least not openly. But who knew what happened behind the scenes?

After all, with the supplies passing through their hands, it was easy for them to make small moves.

This kind of behavior had always been dangerous. If it happened at the most critical moment during wartime, these supplies would mean life or death for the warriors.

It wasn't that they withheld the supplies, but they were delayed for various reasons. What could anyone do about it? And the medic units, dragging their feet or outright refusing to provide aid.

The noble families, who wielded control over entire star sectors, were flush with money and power, so they weren't afraid of the armies causing trouble.

They couldn't easily provoke the powerful armies, but what about the weaker ones? If they didn't serve the noble families, the outcome was predictable.

Bai Xiaoyu had already experienced this, witnessing how the Huang Family's medic unit arrived late and even refused to provide medicine and treatment to the warriors on that planet.

He had initially planned to take a more gradual approach, but now the Insectoids were making a comeback.

Lately, he noticed Big Black Egg working through military matters all night, a clear sign that the situation was escalating.

He also remembered the white-coated figure of Yuan Liu he had encountered not long ago. He had a premonition that the final battle would come soon.

Faced with the various hidden dangers in the galaxy, he couldn't afford to sit idly by.

Before that day came, if he could do something to change the situation, he would naturally do his best to strive for it. Any improvement, no matter how small, was worth it.

He could throw away all notions of face and pride.

That's why he decided to contact Bai Qing, and the result was even better than he had imagined.

With the royal assets as his backing, he and his people could now go all out.

Almost as soon as Bai Xiaoyu made his move, the noble families knew about it.

One-third of the royal estate's usage rights!

This is the privilege of the next royal heir, and the royal family genuinely considers Bai Xiaoyu as the heir!

It seems that Bai Xiaoyu securing the Twelve Dragon Guards was too formidable for them to match, but they can explore other avenues.

On one hand, Bai Xiaoyu is currently in a remote star system, and as long as he cannot return to Imperial Star, he is nothing. On the other hand, Bai Qing has been in his position for too long.

The noble families tacitly acknowledge each other's schemes, but before they could act, Bai Qing was suddenly attacked and fell seriously ill.

The noble families were stunned, wondering who was behind it.

Now they regard each other with suspicion, but regardless, Bai Qing's illness is precisely what they need at this moment.

Bai Qing's serious illness was announced, stating that he needs rest and should not be disturbed unless it's a major matter.

Upon hearing this news, the noble families erupted into a night-long frenzy, akin to demons set free.

Bai Xiaoyu was momentarily stunned upon receiving the news. He contacted the other party, and when the video call connected, Bai Qing was lying pale in bed.

The little golden tiger beside him immediately blurted out, "Did the old guy get assassinated?"

The little white tiger: "Probably not dead; calamities last a thousand years."

Bai Xiaoyu took one look at Bai Qing's complexion and immediately concluded, "He must be faking it."

This display of fatherly affection nearly caused Bai Qing to break character, as he weakly asked, "What's the matter?"

The little golden tiger: "Nothing, just wanted to see if you kicked the bucket."

Seeing Bai Qing's dark expression, Bai Xiaoyu quickly spoke up: "I'll send you a batch of medicine, that's all, hanging up."

Looking at the instantly disconnected screen, Bai Qing laughed in anger.

Bai Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief; it's good that he's faking it.

If Bai Qing were truly gone, not to mention that he is the father of the three of them, but at this critical moment, the empire would be thrown into complete chaos.

He sent over a batch of life-saving elixirs, just in case.

The noble families are on the verge of making a significant move.

Bai Xiaoyu can't manage everything right now because they are about to arrive at the F73 planet.

The journey was safe and smooth, and the noble families did send people to find opportunities. They sneaked around in warships, following behind, but none dared to act.

The noble families had given orders for these thugs to find a chance to test Bai Xiaoyu's strength, but the thugs aren't stupid.

Although they are risking their lives for them, their lives aren't so cheap as to attack twelve mother ships, especially with twelve dragon generals guarding them. They'd have to be insane to do that.

In the end, they could only watch as the mother ships entered the asteroid belt.

The arrival of the twelve mother ships cast an overwhelming shadow of oppression, yet the residents below erupted in cheers.

Especially when they sensed Little Prince Xiao Bao and the cubs of the great leader, they all howled at the sky, enveloping the entire planet in the sound of the cubs, causing countless birds and beasts to tremble in fear.

The cubs were extremely excited.

The emperor has arrived with the prince and the great leaders.

Their pillar of strength has finally arrived!

The cubs have waited too long to venture to more distant planets, but the dangers there are unknown, requiring the organization of the leaders.

Only with the leaders in command can the territories they conquer truly be considered theirs.

Moreover, the leader now lacks direct subordinates.

Let's go, everyone!

The parents were seeing the cubs in such a frenzied state for the first time, and they were somewhat worried, fearing that the cubs had contracted some strange disease, like epilepsy.

They also feared the disease might be contagious, as they too had gotten caught up in the excitement.

Big Black carried Bai Xiaoyu at the forefront, with the Little Prince and Little Bai following on either side, Huang Yu slightly behind, and Huang Yu's deputy leader at the very end, as they all disembarked from the mothership.

After Bai Xiaoyu got off, the other cubs also came down.

Bai Xiaoyu looked back and noticed the strict hierarchy in their positions.

He felt a bit helpless, but the cubs have Bug lineage, and this behavior is ingrained in their nature; their positioning naturally falls into place like this.

They were warmly welcomed.

However, this time, with the prince and the leaders present, the cubs dared not crowd around him.

Moreover, the cubs were now all looking at the leaders, as joining the team was very important to them at the moment.

The atmosphere among the thirteen leaders instantly tensed up, including the deputy leaders. Although they are deputies to the twelve leaders, they themselves are also leaders, equally eager to recruit followers.

Seeing this, Bai Xiaoyu quietly moved aside with Big Black.

As soon as Bai Xiaoyu left, the dragon cubs immediately revealed their Bug forms, hissing at each other.

Their voices carried a mental energy that was deterrent, and the surrounding parents, who were just watching the spectacle, suddenly felt ear pain and dizziness.

The leaders' mental energy is all above 3S; how could ordinary people withstand it?

Some parents with weaker physical and mental energy collapsed to the ground with a thud.

After a while, even parents with A-level mental energy began to sway unsteadily.

Bai Xiaoyu quickly called for a stop, "Wait, cubs, I know you're anxious, but this isn't the place. Can you continue on the neighboring planet?"

Only then did the overly excited cubs notice that the surroundings were filled with people who had been knocked out by the shock.

"Okay, White Papa, we'll go there right away."

They almost forgot, this isn't the Dragon Lair anymore, and ordinary people aren't dragons; they can't handle their antics.

The cubs left in a grand procession, and Bai Xiaoyu sent the Little Prince and Little Bai to keep an eye on them. Although the two cubs were reluctant, they still went.

This was to keep the cubs from going overboard while vying for followers.

This kind of situation is common among the Bugs; when the leaders fight fiercely, they can really kill each other.

He was also afraid that the cubs would lose control in this primitive environment full of Bugs.

The Little Prince and Little Bai might not usually pay attention to the leaders' affairs, but after being instructed by Bai Xiaoyu, they were quite reliable.

Bai Xiaoyu had Yang Teng arrange for the dragon guards and the mothership's deployment.

Yang Teng rubbed his hands together in excitement. Are these the captains of the dragon guards?

He had seen the dragon clans' army in the Sixteenth Legion before and had even interacted with them. In a previous major battle, he had suffered severe injuries, losing an arm and a leg, and it was the warriors of the dragon clans' army who had saved him.

So, he’d always had a soft spot for the dragon clans. At this moment, he looked at them like a fanboy.

"Leave it all to me, I'll make sure everything is arranged properly."

Bai Xiaoyu greeted the dragon guards and gave Yang Teng a batch of Creation Pills.

Yang Teng: "What are these?"

Bai Xiaoyu: "Creation Pills to regrow your arm and leg. Distribute them to the warriors in need. The quantity is limited for now, but don't worry, I'll refine more when I have time."

Yang Teng was stunned, touching his mechanical arm, and suddenly his eyes turned red.

"Thank you."

Bai Xiaoyu patted his shoulder and, with Big Black Egg, quickly headed through the wormhole to the neighboring planet.

As soon as they emerged, a shockwave hit them in the face, but Big Black Egg waved it away with a swipe of his hand.

Bai Xiaoyu looked around at the ruins and sighed, "As expected, the cubs were really going at it."

The leaders were fighting, and the cubs, who had successfully chosen sides during the star network's mecha training, were also fighting alongside their leaders.

Meanwhile, Little Bai and the Little Prince, who were tasked with supervision, were standing nearby, each with a dogtail grass in their mouths, leisurely watching the spectacle.

The little white tiger, cradled in Big Black Egg’s arms, sighed. He knew these two were unreliable.

He looked around and saw the cubs getting worked up, but thankfully, no one was hurt.

Eh, no big deal. Letting them blow off some steam might actually help.

So the little white tiger also used his mental energy to conjure a dogtail grass and held it in his mouth.

Big Black Egg glanced at the little white tiger, snug in his arms, and thought, "He’s just as unreliable as the others."

No wonder the three of them, all with grass in their mouths, got along so well. They were cut from the same cloth.

The Little Prince and Little Bai immediately ran over to Bai Xiaoyu. The little white tiger patted their heads one by one, then suddenly noticed something and made a surprised sound.

The little white tiger gestured for Big Black Egg to head over. There, they found the only group that wasn't fighting.

At the front was Huang Yu, who wasn't fighting because he was busy giving injections. The subordinates around him were quiet, lining up one by one to wait their turn.

Behind Huang Yu, the branches of a tree rustled and opened, revealing two rows of flower buds. The buds matured and opened, revealing thick needles. Some of the cubs shrank back, but they still bravely stepped forward to receive their injections.

After being injected, the cubs rolled on the ground for a moment, and then small branches grew from their backs. The branches slowly blossomed and bore fruit, opening to reveal slightly smaller needles.

The little white tiger jumped down and used his small paws to examine the transformed cubs. They had actually gained the healing abilities of the Tree of Life!

It was nothing short of miraculous.

The Little Prince, who was used to Bai Xiaoyu's lack of knowledge, snorted. It seemed he had forgotten that this was how the guardian leaders passed on their abilities to their subordinates.

The little white tiger took out some medicinal herbs and let the newly empowered cubs try them. After tasting the herbs, the cubs could roughly understand their effects. Although not as detailed as Huang Yu's knowledge, it was still far better than humans learning from scratch.

Indeed, it was the Tree of Life. This way, they could create healers—truly an extraordinary power.