After a one-night stand, human Jian Luo discovered she was pregnant, and the child she was carrying might not even be human...
In Star Year 25, all of humanity migrated to Dark Star, living i...
Several kids were standing in a row outside the door.
Jian Luo's joy was beyond words. He squatted down and picked up the child: "Aren't we supposed to observe today?"
"I miss Daddy." The youngest sister climbed into Jian Luo's arms and squatted in her usual position: "I want to sleep with Daddy."
When Jian Luo looked at the little cub, her heart melted a little.
He raised his hand and touched its head gently: "Daddy misses you too."
Lu Shifeng sat on the sofa in the back like a demon, watching the scene coldly. The scene of loving father and filial son had nothing to do with him.
Jian Luo turned around, looking a little surprised: "You haven't left yet?"
…
Lu Shifeng narrowed his eyes.
Jian Luo immediately sensed his unhappiness, but what did this have to do with him? Could you please go back to your room and not disturb him and Zizi's rest?
Jian Luo walked to the bedside without looking back: "Remember to close the door when you leave."
Lu Shifeng was so angry that he almost laughed.
Fortunately, Marshal Lu suddenly had an idea. "We're about to enter the Stan Star Region. This star region is not peaceful, and interstellar pirates often appear. I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight. You should sleep lightly to avoid a bad sleep. I'll stay here for a while."
Jian Luo looked up and gave him a strange look.
Then, Lu Shifeng heard him say, "Since things are so unsettled, please hurry back to the headquarters. That way I'll feel more at ease. Don't worry, I've got my mom and brother to keep me company, so you won't be lonely!"
…
There was a moment of silence in the room.
Lu Shifeng seemed to squeeze out a smile from between his teeth: "Really?"
"That's right." Jian Luo said confidently and was very understanding: "Go ahead, I can do it!"
…
Lu Shifeng couldn't laugh.
Finally, he left and the door closed. Jian Luo looked at the closed door and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The younger sister sat on the bed, and the other two also looked at Jian Luo quietly.
Jian Luo said, "What are you looking at Dad for?"
"Dad." The little silver dragon's dark eyes were as serene as a clear spring. "Why? Daddy won't follow us. He won't stay with us."
Children speak without restraint.
But that somewhat crisp and clean voice seemed to have some offensive power, and it seemed to step on Jian Luo's heart inexplicably.
Jian Luo said: "Do you like daddy?"
My sister nodded.
Although Lu Shifeng is always mean to them, Daddy will take them hunting, bathe them, stand in front of them when they are in danger, and also give them a lot of strange and delicious food, although his bedtime stories are really boring.
Jian Luo touched the dragon cub's head and said softly, "Daddy will be with you."
He is the one who should leave.
They are one race.
They are together, and I am just an outsider after all.
The dragon cub was sensitive enough to sense that Jian Luo was in a very low mood. His sister was stunned for a moment, then she crawled over and snuggled into Jian Luo's arms, humming in her baby voice, "Daddy wants to come too."
Jian Luo paused.
Long Aotian, who was standing next to him, yawned slightly, his head nodding with sleepiness. His voice was vague and light: "Dad, I'm sleepy."
The little bit of emotion that Jian Luo had originally gathered dissipated in an instant. Seeing that the second child had fallen asleep, he patted the remaining two cubs and said, "Go to sleep."
There is no use thinking too much, just take it one step at a time.
Tears and sadness are the most useless. No matter what comes, face it bravely. After all, some things cannot be avoided just by wanting to escape.
…
next day
After a long journey of several days, the warship is returning to the Dark Star.
In fact, the territory of the dark star is really easy to recognize. The vast universe is divided into many galaxies, and many galaxies are divided into countless asteroids. The prosperity of each dimension is very different. Generally, in a small galaxy, at most one civilization is born among hundreds of planets, which is already considered pretty good.
This results in many places in the universe being desolate and quiet.
But these are all small galaxies. The interstellar prosperity rating is ranked in order from SSR, S, A, B, C, D, and F. The Earth belongs to the F galaxy. The entire solar system has only given birth to one civilization. On the contrary, the more advanced the galaxy, the more civilizations it will give birth to.
Dark stars are the most obvious example.
The dark star galaxy is vast and boundless, with countless civilizations along the way. When you enter the territory of the dark star system, there are more warships and flights traveling in the universe, and large and small passenger ships can be seen everywhere. Almost every planet along the way is lit. This is the prosperous capital galaxy, which controls 80% of the wealth and resources in the universe.
After entering the Dark Star territory, the accompanying escort warships withdrew, the main ship sailed faster, and they returned to their own territory.
Secretary Jin came over early in the morning: "Luoluo, what are you going to wear today?"
Jian Luo was stunned at first: "What clothes do you want to change?"
"How could we not change? Today is such an important day!" Secretary Jin lowered his voice and said, "The people of the whole country are waiting for you to return. Even the landing area for the warships has been surrounded by people. His Majesty, the ministers, and several nobles have arrived. The reporters and major media outlets have already taken up their positions."
…
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A question mark appeared above Jian Luo's head: "So exaggerated."
"That's not an exaggeration." Secretary Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You know this kid. The whole world has been waiting for too long. Before this, everyone believed that the Dark Star was doomed. A planet without new life is a dead end. Although we have always relied on replica technology, the end of technology is also death. For so many years, everyone has had a vague answer in their hearts. It's only a matter of time before it is revealed."
Someone brought in a row of clothes.
Secretary Jin asked Jian Luo to go over and choose, saying, "But the birth of three little princes is different. This proves that we are not a race destined to be extinct. We can still be saved. You and His Highness are not just a miracle, you are hope, the hope of the world."
It is extremely terrifying for a race to be without hope and faith.
Jian Luo picked out a standard black and white tuxedo-style dress to match Lu Shifeng's military uniform. He held the dress, looking at the delicate texture on it. The high-quality fabric showed nobility. He stared at it for a moment and finally said, "You will treat these three well, right?"
Jin Mishu was stunned for a moment, then said, "Of course."
Jian Luo curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile, and without asking any further questions, he took it and went inside to change clothes.
…
afternoon
Dark Star Battleship Field
The places that were strictly divided and not allowed for ordinary people to approach were now densely packed with people. There were also countless media planes in the sky, but the most central area was still well protected. Under the warship, the little emperor and a group of people stood there watching the warship's hatch open.
Jian Luo stood at the entrance of the passage. He could clearly go down by taking a step forward, but he felt a little nervous.
The dragon cubs all nestled in his arms, looking up at Jian Luo with some confusion. Only the bravest Long Aotian was the most comfortable. He squatted on Lu Shifeng's shoulder, using his warship, which symbolized supreme glory and power, as a footstool, and his little tail swung leisurely.
Jian Luo stood at the entrance of the passage, pursed her lips, her heart was in her throat, and her movements were a little stiff.
Lu Shifeng looked at him sideways.
When Jian Luo noticed that he was looking back, he would give a somewhat forced smile.
Lu Shifeng took his arm and said to him, "If you are afraid, hold my hand."
Jian Luo wanted to be tough: "I'm not scared."
"The stairs down from the warship are very high," Lu Shifeng said. "They might be filming you. If you accidentally miss a step, your fans won't be short of emojis."
“…”
You are so cruel.
Jian Luo came over tactfully and took his arm.
Lu Shifeng always maintains a lukewarm temperature. His arms are strong and powerful, and his upright body is like an immovable mountain, giving people a full sense of security. His voice is steady, as if it really is just a small scene of going out to buy groceries. "There are a lot of people here, so we'll go back after a while. If you're annoyed, just pretend they don't exist."
Jian Luo: "...Okay."
After talking like this, he really wasn't nervous anymore.
Finally, I mustered up the courage to step out of the cabin. The bright sunshine outside immediately covered my whole body, bringing a gentle warmth. There was a hint of fragrance in the air, which was a familiar, unique scent of Dark Star.
The warship was very tall, and the stairs were really high. Standing here, looking down, there were crowds of people below, all looking over at the same time. They seemed a little small, and because they were far away, their faces could not be seen clearly, so in Jian Luo's eyes they were just little black dots, which really didn't put that much pressure on him.
The dragon cub in his arms also felt very surprised.
Especially Long Aotian, who cried softly in confusion when he saw so many people at once. He rubbed Lu Shifeng's face, as if silently asking where he was.
Although the soft and fragile cry of the cub was small, it was still accurately captured by the people below. It belonged to a newborn cub. It was a very wonderful bond that came from the soul, a bond between the herd and the cub.
I don't know who took the lead, but the crowd burst into cheers and excitement.
For thousands of years, Dark Star was shrouded in the shadow of no more newborns. This prosperous imperial capital seemed to have become a dead pool. The people living here were the living dead, the walking corpses. No matter how bright and beautiful their appearance was, it could not hide the almost rotten flesh underneath their clothes.
"We have a cub too!"
"This is Dark Star's child!"
"We have hope! The Dark Star will never be destroyed!"
The cheers were deafening, one wave higher than the other, and there was no end to the sea of people. The entire planet, or rather the entire land, was boiling, and even the air seemed to be roaring and reveling. Their roars did not seem to be entirely for cheering or celebration. They seemed to be shouting out their indomitable spirit, and making a hysterical scream to the world and to fate.
The sun is spreading all over the world. At this moment, the planet seems to have truly warmed up and is truly illuminated by the world.
Jian Luo slowly walked down the stairs, feeling lucky that he was not deaf.
The little emperor and his group were waiting below. This was the highest standard of etiquette. For thousands of years, no matter which planet's lord visited the Dark Star, there was no such high standard of welcome.
Jian Luo stood still on the ground, and just as he stood still, a figure flew over to him. The little emperor was very small, but very fast. He ran over and wanted to pounce on Jian Luo, but was caught by Lu Shifeng who was faster.
“Hmm…”
The little emperor struggled in vain and finally stopped just one step away.
Lu Shifeng said, "Your Majesty, the media is filming us. Where is the demeanor of a king?"
The little emperor felt wronged: "Then you are still lecturing me in front of the media."
"Oh?" Lu Shifeng smiled faintly, "Then I apologize to His Majesty."
“…”
Goodbye, I'm afraid.
The little emperor looked at Luoluo again, his eyes red: "Luoluo, you've suffered, it's all my fault."
Jian Luo didn't expect the little emperor to be so excited, and quickly said, "No, it's nothing."
Long Batian in his arms looked at the little emperor expressionlessly, while his sister hid behind Long Aotian and watched secretly.
When the little emperor saw the tiny half of the dragon cub's body, his eyes lit up and he trembled with excitement: "Is this the cub?"
Jian Luo nodded. He wanted to let the child out, but there were too many people around. He smiled and said, "He's still young and a little stage fright."
The young emperor understood. He said, "When I first ascended the throne hall, I saw so many people that I almost wet my pants. Fortunately, no one knew about it."
Lu Shi's expression was expressionless: "Your Majesty, now you know everything."
“…Yes.”
Jian Luo couldn't bear to look at it. Thanks to the little emperor, he was not nervous at all.
The little emperor seemed to remember something and said, "It's okay, we can go back soon. Actually, everyone's here to see you and Zizi. Luoluo, we launched a national survey a while ago, and the country voted for the three most popular questions. You can take a short interview and interact with everyone, and then we can go back."
Jian Luo didn't expect there to be such a process, but there were at least tens of thousands of people present today. With so much attention and expectation, it didn't seem very good for him to just show up and leave.
Thinking of this, Jian Luo said: "Okay, let me take a look at the problem."
The little emperor was well prepared. He pulled out the answer panel and placed it in front of Jian Luo, saying, "These are the three."
Jian Luo thought, it must be about Zaizai!
He took the panel without any pressure, recalled Zizi's daily life, and then focused his attention on the questions. However, he was stunned by the first question.
Top 1 question of public expectations:
What is Jian Luo's ideal partner like?
Top 2 questions that everyone expects:
Is Jian Luo still single?
Top 3 questions that everyone expects:
Do we all still have a chance?
“…”
None of the three rows of questions were related to Zaizai. They were all very strange questions. I don’t know how they were selected.
Seeing that he hadn't said anything and was staring at the screen in surprise, Lu Shifeng, who was standing next to him, suddenly had a bad feeling and asked, "What's going on?"
Jian Luo looked at him somewhat awkwardly.
Lu Shifeng frowned and glanced over: "What question did you vote for?"
The author has something to say: Lu Shifeng: Life is full of surprises.