Xyrin Empire

Chapter 149: Chapter 149 Our “Generosity

We had collected all the information and then uploaded it to Bubbles, who was at home taking care of her daughter while playing video games. The Xyrin Host, with its superb calculation ability, immediately processed this data, and compared it with general data from Earth’s ancient times and the current frequency of Xyrin Relics appearing on Earth, finally simulating our speculation successfully.

The result of the simulation was completely as we expected. If indeed there were a large number of Nest Crystals scattered around ancient Earth, and the level of human evolution at that time was not much deviated, then our complete speculation would have an eighty percent credibility!

“Sandora, you don’t think Earth could have been a biochemical testing ground for the Xyrin Empire, do you?”

I speculated.

“God knows, but if the myths of the Ancient Era indeed arose due to interference from Xyrin Technology, then as long as we follow this clue, there is a good chance we can find the source of the current Xyrin Relics on Earth and the lost history of the Empire—Ah Jun, I’m hungry…”

“It looks like we’ll have to collaborate with the Superpower Team. Mr. Lin’s information is indeed too important; we can’t underestimate their achievements over the decades. If we want to figure out the origins of the Xyrin Relics on present-day Earth quickly, the help of the Superpower Team is essential—what time is it? You had a breakfast for four before you left!”

“We should consider showing Lin Yangtian a bit of something from the Empire, perhaps in a secretive way. What do you think of a weakened Nest Crystal? At least it could get these members of the Superpower Team who have been engaging in pointless efforts to focus on the right things, instead of researching the battery cases we discarded all day—I’m craving, I’m hungry! I want to eat a beef steak that can serve twenty people!”

“…Could you two not add those weird suffixes?” Lin Xue, who had been listening in on the public channel for a long while, finally couldn’t help but interject.

“Decided! We’re all going to freeload at your house for lunch today!” Sandora and I instantly agreed, and Lin Xue once again became our permanent easy mark.

Lin Xue’s family is affluent and naturally wouldn’t mind a few more freeloaders—even if one of the guests could eat half a yak by herself, a super-sized appetite princess.

The information Lin Yangtian provided us was extremely valuable. If left to our own devices, even with the capabilities of the Xyrin Intelligence Officers, it might have taken us years to find the connection between contemporary superpower users, ancient mythology, and Xyrin Crystal radiation. For this sole reason, we needed to show enough sincerity.

Thus, we gave Lin Yangtian absolutely exciting news: by a stroke of luck, we discovered a type of transparent crystal that was somewhat related but altogether different from those rhombus-shaped Black Crystals, and this crystal could also enhance the abilities of superpower users.

Of course, this crystal was the weakened Nest Crystal.

Upon learning of our significant “discovery,” Lin Yangtian was naturally extremely thrilled; he even instantly proposed wanting to see this crystal—which, of course, was impossible, since we had never established a Xyrin Base on Earth, hence no Mother Nest was present; where would I go to find crystals for the Old Master?

There are many places on Earth virtually unreachable, even untouched by humans, but creating a Xyrin Nest in those places still poses some risks. Places that are inaccessible are only so to ordinary people. For organizations like the Superpower Team, we might as well place the Nest on the Moon, and they would still be able to find it. So, it remains a question how to manufacture the Nest Crystals without the Superpower Team noticing the existence of an Imperial Base.

But, I also promised Mr. Lin that we would soon let him see that marvelous crystal, even giving them a batch of them was no issue—as those things are basically as abundant as Bubbles’ flakes of dandruff.

…Ahem, I’m not saying Bubbles has a lot of dandruff… really…

Not only were we not troubled, but it even seemed like we got along famously with the Old Master, who even graciously invited us to lunch. Such a turn of events definitely exceeded Liu Zicai and the others’ expectations, and Lin Dingfeng felt utterly baffled. But aside from Liu Zicai and Ding Bai, these two novices, attempting to trouble us yet again, Lin Dingfeng remained silent amidst great confusion.

Because he sensitively realized, his father’s kindness was not just friendly—it was… tinged with a faint respect?!

Lin Dingfeng almost thought he was hallucinating, but the reality was as such. Years of father-son interactions, coupled with keen observation skills, allowed him to easily notice that his father’s respect for those young people was not deferential but a polite respect of equal standing, which baffled Lin Dingfeng completely.

Was it the respect generated by the presence of Princess Sandora?

Impossible!

While the Lin family might appear merely a merchant family with no political status, he was clearly aware of how far-reaching their influence was: it was a powerful family that could make a small country’s president remain submissive!

“In other words, if the king of Liska had come, he would have had to be extremely polite to Old Master Lin, not like now, with Old Master Lin putting on a smile for these young people in front of him.”

Although puzzled, Lin Dingfeng wisely chose to remain silent. He had seen his fair share of seemingly ordinary people who actually possessed startling identities in secret, and now he began to suspect that these young people before him might have even more complex backgrounds.

We, of course, don’t care what Lin Dingfeng is thinking, because right now I am busy marveling at the corruption of Lin Xue’s everyday life.

“…This kind of setup, probably even Cixi wouldn’t have a bigger scale for a meal…”

As I watched the royal banquet-like scene in the hall and the servants shuttling endlessly between enormous dining tables, I made such a remark and began to infinitely admire the Lin Family chefs who could prepare such a feast within an hour—from a certain perspective, such chefs could also be considered Super Soldiers…

Hearing my words, Lin Xue immediately pouted and said, “It’s all for you guys. Grandpa is treating this like a historic meeting between the leaders of two major organizations, so of course he wants to be formal. Honestly, my birthdays have never been this extravagant…”

A historic meeting between leaders of two major organizations? Now that I think about it, it does seem that way… But why don’t I feel it at all?

Seeing the mountainous amount of food before us, naturally, the most excited was Sandora, who had been constantly complaining of hunger since an hour ago. Her eyes lit up as she surveyed the tables and then suddenly exclaimed loudly, “Finally, I can have a full meal!”

…Does that mean you’ve been unable to eat your fill around me?

I could almost feel the meaning behind the glances thrown at me by the people around: So you’re the vile person who has been letting the princess go hungry!

…I, I’m wronged!!!

Watching Old Master Lin’s seemingly amused expression directed at me, I could only look skyward, speechless.

“That princess’s power is so strong, it must be due to those crystals that enhance superpowers that you possess, right?” As we were taking our seats, Ding Ling suddenly slipped over and whispered to me.

I could hear the strong dissatisfaction in her voice…

It seems the ease with which Sandora had negated her ultrasonic attack had greatly disturbed her. Especially after hearing that we possess crystals that could enhance a Superpower User’s abilities, her sense of imbalance intensified dramatically.

“Don’t worry, as long as our research makes a breakthrough, the synthetic production of these crystals is also possible. Then, we could supply them to you in large quantities.”

“Really?” Ding Ling’s voice was full of skepticism, “Are you so generous?”

Ding Ling’s suspicion was quite reasonable. Such a powerful technology could immensely strengthen an organization like ours and was definitely vital confidential data. Not only aiding others but even letting people know this technology exists was taboo. Now here I was, talking about mass supplying it—this was too altruistic, especially in an era where saints have long ceased to be a profession…

How would she know that this type of radiation source, a treasure for Superpower Teams, was basically a useless by-product for us, and that such by-products had already been extensively promoted in the Otherworld…

The rules of a wealthy household are numerous, especially when it’s a first-time interaction of a wealthy household + the historic meeting of organization leaders—this complicates things even more. I don’t care for the seemingly important pre-dinner etiquette and head of the household speeches, I only know one thing, the reverently smiling Sandora sitting beside me was actually getting crazily hungry…

I guess, apart from Lin Xue and the old master himself, everyone else in the Lin Family was curious why the old master held these seemingly unknown youngsters in such high regard, even going so far as to arrange such a grand meal. This scale of event was hard to justify even by Princess Sandora’s status. But the old master’s absolute authority at home had everyone wisely choosing silence, even Liu Zicai and Ding Bai, who had initially planned to trouble us, put aside such thoughts after seeing the prudent actions of other Lin Family members.