Seeing this, Muird gestured to the judge and then prepared to put the noise-canceling device on Chiyuki.

These are privileges reserved for omegas in court, which Muird had thoroughly researched before the trip.

But Qianyuan refused.

He knew that if he started wearing headphones from now on, his family would protect him in their own way, even if it meant getting hurt themselves.

But Qianyuan will not back down.

The little guy cheered himself up, let go of Mephisto's hand, and stepped forward to stand in front of his family.

That was a defensive stance.

The soft, small child selflessly stood in front of his family.

Everyone fell silent.

Qianyuan's demeanor silenced everyone; they couldn't bring themselves to say anything offensive to those beautiful eyes.

The court's half-minute call for silence was less effective than Qianyuan's single glance.

The judge in the court cleared his throat and was finally able to read out the proceedings of today's trial.

When everyone heard that it was Qian Yuan who had awakened Lorenzo and the other alphas, they were speechless.

"What a shitty association, what a shitty court!!! Shouldn't the focus of this matter be how powerful His Highness is, able to awaken an alpha whose mental state had collapsed and entered brain death?!"

"Our Federation has a total of twenty-nine High Princes so far, but this is the first time someone has been able to bring a dead person back to life!!! I can't imagine how high this young prince's rank is. Has his blood been tested? Has his blood been tested? Has his blood been tested?"

"However, if I saw such a powerful young prince who wasn't even mine, I would definitely want to take him over first. No wonder the association is so eager to take advantage of him, even daring to go against a general."

"My God, my love, my beloved prince whom I fell in love with at first sight, could you use the methods to resurrect an alpha on me? Oh, my angel baby..."

Qianyuan couldn't see the comments and didn't know what the audience was discussing, but when the court raised questions, the little guy once again held Mephisto's hand and stood firmly on the central podium.

He looked at the high and mighty judge, then at the jurors whose expressions he couldn't discern. At this point, Qian Yuan could only imagine the imposing presence of Emperor Chong Le and try to emulate it.

His gaze hardened, and beneath his fragile exterior lay an unyielding, proud soul, like a beautiful, otherworldly crane. His every glance and movement made one want to pull him down into the mortal world.

"Hello everyone, I am Qianyuan, and also the biological son of Mephisto Lorenzo. As you can see, I am healthy, resilient, and happy, and I have not been imprisoned and died in despair as the judge said. Everything I have now is thanks to my father, my dad, who loves me, raises me, and takes care of me."

“Now, all my decisions are made when I am conscious and independent, including waking up my family. In my eyes, they are not just generals or weapons, they are my family, my aunt who likes to dress me up, my uncle who spoils and tolerates me, and my uncle who takes me everywhere to get into trouble. We are connected by blood and understand each other.”

"Please don't criticize them. They did nothing wrong. They just took in and cared for me when I was little and almost died on a garbage planet."

"I love my family, just as my family loves me."

"I also thank all the military alphas who have contributed to peace, whether they have retired, are still serving, or are now fallen heroes. Everything I have now is protected by your blood. Thank you."

Mephisto looked at Chiyuki in front of him, seeing this side of his child for the first time.

He always thought that Qianyuan was still a child who needed his protection, a child who would run to him and act spoiled when she was wronged.

But before anyone knew it, the little guy was already standing in front of Mephisto, protecting his father.

That gentle, tolerant, and determined boy had quietly grown up in a place Mephisto was unaware of.

Canaan felt his eyes stinging, and when he reached up to wipe them, he saw tears welling up in the corners of his eyes. He cursed inwardly, but then a feeling of relief welled up inside him.

This must have been how his parents felt watching him grow up.

So we want our children to grow up, yet we also want them to grow up slowly, so they don't drift away from us.

Mephisto and the others looked at Chiyuki with a mixture of surprise and delight, as if admiring a vibrant flower they had nurtured.

It wasn't until Qianyuan turned her head that her bright eyes curved slightly towards Mephisto.

The comments were surprisingly uniform this time:

"Your Highness! We swear to follow you to the death—"

"Your Highness, welcome home!!"

At this point, the association had virtually no chance of turning the tide.

But they exchanged a glance and felt that even if the chances were slim, there was still a glimmer of hope.

“Very well, our association will naturally respect His Highness’s wishes. If he wants to stay with the Lorenzo family, then of course we will grant his wish. However, His Highness’s blood test has not yet been completed. After all, our association has extensive experience in this area, and it is said that Chief Qiu and His Highness have something to discuss. Why don’t we invite His Highness to visit our association?”

"A prince of this age still needs to have some friends to keep in touch with."

Mephius couldn't refute it. Given the association's public humility, they couldn't simply refuse outright and had no choice but to agree.

However, when they arrived at the association, they did not allow Mephisto to go in with Chiyuki.

"After all, the general's fearsome reputation, no, his formidable reputation is widespread. Many young omegas are afraid of you. If you were to go in yourself, it would definitely cause a commotion. I'm afraid you might frighten them."

Seeing this, Muld immediately stepped forward:

"Then let me go in with the little one."

His military achievements weren't as illustrious as his siblings'; his political accomplishments were far more impressive. Sure enough, the association members glanced at Muird and agreed.

However, Mephius remained standing still.

He had been so ruthless before, wanting to send Qianyuan away, but Qianyuan refused the idea and it wasn't carried out. Only now did Mephisto realize how foolish he had been.

He simply cannot live without Qianyuan.

He was like someone suffering from separation anxiety, unable to bear even taking a few simple steps.

He worried that if Qianyuan left him, she would miss her father, miss home, get hurt, and be scared. How could his precious, delicate child, whom he had cherished and raised in his arms, be separated from her father?

"Mephius."

Muld noticed that Mephius was acting strangely. He turned to look at his younger brother and found that Mephius's mechanical spine was heating up.

Mephius has entered a state of war, like a neurotic single father whose little one is about to be taken away.