In his previous life, Shi Xing had two talent assessments. He used some tricks once, and the Prince's Mansion took him to the test privately once. After the test, the contradictions within the Lu family began to gradually emerge.

But this was not the most tense and acute time.

The most tense and acute beginning was when Shi Xing found that after his talent awakened, ordinary crystals were not enough. The level of crystals absorbed later became higher and higher, and finally he used the beast core all the way. Only then did his spiritual sea feel full again...

In other words, his body must use high-level energy to supply normal growth.

But S-level beast cores can still be seen on the black market, and the level above is basically dissected on the battlefield.

Moreover, after the SS-level or even SSS-level beast cores are cut out, the high-level energy contained in them will decay rapidly. The speed of this process depends on the level and the level of the star beast. Even if they are stored in the most advanced energy-sealed boxes, they will eventually decay into S-level beast cores after a month or two or three days of energy dissipation.

This is also the reason why the Blue Star people followed the army after the match.

High-level beast cores are rare, and the most useful energy in them cannot withstand any dissipation during transportation. They need to be absorbed as soon as possible to maximize the value of this beast core to them.

And Shi Xing has been to the battlefield before.

He needs beast cores that are far higher than S-level beast cores.

His supervisor was Lu Lu, so naturally Lu Lu should go and get it for him, but they encountered a sudden attack of beasts...

He rested his chin on his knees in a daze, and fragments of that experience kept flashing in his mind.

For a few moments, he seemed to have returned to the days of endless waiting in the darkness. Outside, there were star beasts looking for his whereabouts. Inside, after the small amount of crystals he brought with him was used up, he could slowly and clearly feel his spiritual sea gradually weakening and shrinking.

Until... it collapsed to the point where it could no longer be restored...

The uncontrollable spiritual power unique to the mature stage dissipated and disappeared, and at the same time, the star beasts that had been searching for him in the outside world finally left.

But being eaten by the star beast and having his spiritual sea collapse would have the same result for Shi Xing, unless someone could... unless Lu Lu could do it in time...

His pupils shrank, and Shi Xing's spiritual sea was turbulent.

His breathing became rapid.

The next moment, a strong spiritual force came with a strong wind.

The wind brushed across his cheeks and then dissipated gently, but the high-level spiritual force was spontaneously captured and absorbed by him, falling into his spiritual sea, calming the spiritual force that had been surging like a tide at some point.

Shi Xing was stunned for a moment, and realized that it was the spiritual force projected by Chi Yao. He

spoke softly and called out, "Your Highness?"

Feng Yilai responded, "Yeah."

"Why do you sound so aggrieved?"

Aggrieved, isn't it aggrieved?

Shi Xing didn't know what to say, so he hugged himself tightly and shrank into a corner, trying to gain some sense of security through this action.

A gust of wind passed over his cheek, as if it had poked his cheek, and his mental power brought Chi Yao's voice, saying, "You had a nightmare again, you are really..."

But he hid the second half of the sentence and didn't finish it.

Shi Xing didn't like this itchy feeling, so he buried his face in his knees and said in a muffled voice, "Your Highness, why did you wake up?"

It felt like it was around midnight, and it was even quieter at night. He was anxious to change the subject and asked whatever he could think of.

But he didn't expect to get to the point right away.

"Connection."

"You absorbed my spiritual power before, and under the enhancement within the range of the mother tree, a connection was created."

Shi Xing: "..."

In other words, Chi Yao woke up with him.

Shi Xing closed his eyes, embarrassed and regretful. What a stupid question he asked.

He knocked on his head, feeling particularly embarrassed, "I'm sorry..."

If it was because of the connection, then it was very likely that this was not the first time Chi Yao woke up with him. He... Shi Xing buried his face in his knees again and buried his head in seriousness.

Chi Yao's spiritual power sensed this space, so Shi Xing naturally heard all of his answers.

After hearing it, he sighed, "It's not something you can control."

It sounded a bit helpless and open-minded.

It fits the feeling that Chi Yao gave Shi Xing.

Thinking of something, Shi Xing raised his hand and tapped his head again, whispering: "Should I call you Your Majesty now?"

Chi Yao was silent for a moment, "Not many people outside call you that."

"Oh."

After a while, reason returned, and thinking back to the conversation between the two in the study, the atmosphere became more and more awkward.

Relying on the fact that no one was in front of him, Shi Xing plucked up the courage, "Did you think I was overestimating myself at the time?"

Chi Yao's reply was delayed for a moment, "I think you are very sincere."

Neither admitting nor denying, Shi Xing was not sure about the other party's true feelings. After thinking about it, he realized with some frustration that with the other party's identity and experience, it may be that in the future (if possible), for a long period of time, as long as Chi Yao did not want to express his attitude, he would not know.

After asking such an embarrassing question, Shi Xing mustered up his courage and went all out, saying, "Can I ask a question?"

He said it was a question, but he did not give Chi Yao a chance to refuse and continued, "If I can choose you, when it is inconvenient for you in the future, I will put me in..."

The illusory roar of the star beast in his mind sounded for a moment, and Shi Xing paused.

Chi Yao didn't even think about it, "Mature Blue Star people must stay with their partners."

"This is the rule in the matching terms."

Shi Xing: "What if..."

"No what if." Chi Yao interrupted all of Shi Xing's assumptions, "Mature Blue Star people can be in any situation. If they follow the army, they are more likely to encounter danger at any time. Since the rule has become a rule, it has its practical significance."

Chi Yao: "If you don't even have this realization, it's more appropriate to give up the matching quota." Shi

Xing showed his face, confused for a moment, but more things settled in his heart.

"Your Majesty." He called softly.

"I know your identity and some of the background of your problem..."

After a pause, Shi Xing promised solemnly, "Before the matchmaking banquet, I will clarify all the issues and think about them carefully."

After a long time, Chi Yao only responded, "Okay."

In the next two days, Shi Xing asked Fu Qing and Xu Jin a lot of basic common sense about the imperial family.

Including but not limited to, the level of mental power, the average level of mental power.

The scope of the royal family's authority in the empire, and to what extent they can intervene in politics and the military.

What is the Elders' Council, the significance of the Elders' Council, what are the restrictions on the identity of the royal family, and the dozens of explicit laws and regulations that the Elders' Council and the royal family members must abide by on a daily basis.

What is the name of the direct army led by Chi Yao, how many armies are there, where are they now, who are the current leading officers of each army, what is their relationship with the royal family, and what is their background in the empire.

What is the Senate, the relationship between the Senate and the royal family, the original intention of the establishment of the Senate, and the scope of the Senate's authority.

How many officers did Chi Yao bring this time, and what are their names...

If he becomes Chi Yao's partner, what will he become, and what problems will he face...

In the end, what made Shi Xing collapse the most was the list listed by Xu Jin, which was the various courses he had to complete in the next few years if he wanted to choose Chi Yao.

Shi Xing took a quick look and it started with all the etiquette and manners of the imperial royal family and the royal families of the known civilizations in this galaxy.

Finally, it ends with "Imperial Monetary Finance", "Imperial Assets" and "Division of Royal Fixed Assets".

Shi Xing slumped down on a chair.

Xu Jin and Fu Qing reached a consensus that the vast amount of knowledge had crushed the little blue star's backbone, leaving his eyes dull and lifeless.

Fu Qing peeked at Shi Xing through the crack in the door and sighed, "Who can bear to learn so much?!"

Xu Jin was accustomed to it, "Every partner of His Majesty has gone through this."

Fu Qing shook his head and sighed at the cruelty, and at the same time, he didn't know whether this was good or bad for Shi Xing, and whether he should persuade him, so he ran away.

Horrible, too terrible.

The ancient cramming education was probably only this level.

After the interviews two days ago, Shi Xing's life returned to its previous routine, with a normal schedule and meetings with the candidate officers.

Because the matching banquet was coming soon, the frequency of meetings became unprecedentedly high.

And Shi Xing never refused anyone. As long as someone wanted to make an appointment with him, he would go as long as his time permitted.

And these few days, Shi Xing didn't go to see Chi Yao.

The two seemed to have reached some kind of silent understanding. One was handling official documents in the study every day, and the other went out in the morning to complete the day's appointments and did not return to his residence until the evening. During their

interactions, Shi Xing learned a piece of news from the officers.

He didn't know whether it was good or bad, but when he heard it, he was stunned.

The topic was about the matchmaking dinner, and what the previous banquets were like, when the bracelets, masks, and special cloaks were distributed, and if two people had made an appointment in advance, what would be the secret codes and what kind of markers would be worn on their bodies.

Shi Xing's brain twitched, and he asked Chi Yao how he would participate in previous years, and whether he would dress up with everyone to avoid embarrassment?

The question made an officer laugh.

Xiang Heze said, "You must have heard these things from Fu Qing about His Highness. As soon as you heard it, you knew that Fu Qing didn't say everything."

Tan Yan, who met him on the road and joined him for lunch, also laughed and gave the answer, "His Highness will not go to the matchmaking banquet at all."

Shi Xing's fingers paused, and the spoon almost slipped.

He tried to cover it up in panic, but the people at the table didn't notice his loss of composure and chatted freely.

Major General Guan Qun from the Second Army said, "Yes, I know. The Elders Council pushed His Highness too hard, right? One year...after that, although His Highness would come to Ancheng to stay before and after the Matchmaking Banquet every year, he would not easily show up at the Matchmaking Banquet to watch the entire process."

Lieutenant General Pu Zhongguang from the Sixth Army laughed, "It's better not to go. Who can compare to His Highness if he goes?"

Lieutenant General Ge Ming from the Fourth Army knew more and disagreed, "That's not the case. Ordinary Blue Star people are of no use to His Highness. The optical computer will recommend the best match every year before the Matchmaking Banquet begins..."

He glanced around and spoke in a low voice.

"Insider news, since the matching dinner that His Highness has attended, the optical computer recommendation column on his bracelet has been blank."

The voice returned to normal, "In this case, it doesn't matter whether he goes or not. Big data can't give a suitable one. The elders will be desperate and have wild ideas. But His Highness knows very well that some things can't be compromised."

Shi Xing felt like his heart was stabbed again, and asked in a low voice, "Really, really?"

"Really~" Ge Ming said lightly, blinking at Shi Xing, "If you don't believe me, go ask Officer Xu. I think he likes you very much. He will definitely tell you if you ask him."

"Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that it involves His Highness. Few people know about it, and even fewer dare to publicize it for discussion."

After speaking, he made up, "Of course, we're just chatting casually, chatting."

"Okay, okay, let's get back to the previous topic. How to arrange the remaining three days."

"Xingxing, you still have to find time to go..."

The lunch where the five officers "ran into" Shi Xing was soon heard by Chi Yao.

Fu Qing reported conscientiously on the side, "They can also think of it. Even if they want to match, it shouldn't be like this. Shi Xing had an appointment with his Blue Star friend that day, but they went one by one, two by three, and squeezed out the other's friend. Six people, six people ate a meal at one table..."

Fu Qing shook his head, "I really don't know how Xingxing got here."

Chi Yao processed the documents without saying a word.

Seeing Chi Yao silent, Fu Qing whispered, "Your Highness, you haven't seen Shi Xing much recently, have you?"

"I haven't seen Shi Xing come to your place either."

Chi Yao paused with the marker in his hand and asked, "Just say what you want to say."

Fu Qing didn't dare to say it directly, and continued to mutter to himself.

"Shi Xing had breakfast and dinner with Tan Yan these days."

"I watched a holographic movie with Xiang Heze, and met Ge Ming on the way, so the three of us went to the game hall."

"Guan Qun knew that Shi Xing liked to play the game of Star Wars, so he made an appointment with someone in the morning and drove the latest spaceship for an hour to the largest game center in the imperial capital. He took Shi Xing there to play for half a day and deliberately avoided everyone."

"Pu Zhongguang sent Shi Xing goodnight messages every night. I met Shi Xing and checked on him several times. I asked him if he had arrived at his residence. He said he was relieved when he arrived. He also gave Shi Xing the newly mined crystal ore from the Sixth Army. I don't know what level it is, but it looks really beautiful."

"Not to mention Ge Ming, the grass of the Fourth Army. I am worried about Shi Xing just by his appearance. He never wears the same clothes every day. The child grew up in a tree nest since he was a child. Will he be dazzled by the wild flowers and weeds outside?"

"You said that the people of Blue Star don't have a parent, and the tree nest doesn't teach them the ways of the world, will they..."

Chi Yao finally turned his head to look at Fu Qing, his eyes were emotionless, which made Fu Qing startled, but he blurted out, "Will they get lost in the world of pleasure?"

"Are you done?" Chi Yao said expressionlessly.

Fu Qing knew that he couldn't escape today, and he might as well say it all.

But his tone became more serious.

"I just think that Shi Xing asked you about your affairs except for the first two days, and then stopped asking. Does he... have other plans..."

"Your Highness, are you really not going to fight for it?"

Fu Qing was telling the truth.

Except for the first two days after learning about His Majesty Chi Yao's identity, when he crammed himself with knowledge about the royal family (and was overwhelmed by the knowledge in front of Fu Qing and Xu Jin), Shi Xing spent the next few days on the five military officers who came to him.

Of course, there were many more people who wanted to see him in the system, and Shi Xing rejected them one by one every night.

In other words, Shi Xing even had time to reject others, so didn't he have time to come to His Majesty to make trouble?

Even if it was just to take a look or say a few words?

Chi Yao also handled official business every day, and Yun Wu could see that something was wrong, so he asked Fu Qing indirectly.

At first, Fu Qing and Xu Jin thought everything was stable because Shi Xing was so positive. But...

these past few days, things have not only been unstable, but also made them feel uneasy.

This sign doesn't seem like they can choose each other, but it seems like the beginning of drawing a clear line and letting bygones be bygones.

Xu Jin doesn't want to see it, and neither does Fu Qing.

Chi Yao lowered his eyes for a moment, "It's normal for him to have other plans. I picked all five candidates, and each one is very suitable for him."

Fu Qing covered his heart and sighed silently, His Majesty is really a ruthless man with a heart as hard as iron.

Cruel, too cruel.

Is it that bad for me? Isn't it good to have a Blue Star person by my side?

Even if it can't be cured, it will be no problem to relieve it. Why do you have to...

Chi Yao: "You are free, right? Then you can handle this pile of military affairs for Fei Chu."

Oh, here it comes. Fu Qing knew that he couldn't escape. He refused twice, and was given two more piles of military affairs. He left in tears.

After leaving, Chi Yao looked at the official document in front of him and didn't turn the page.

In the silence of the room, he slowly opened his right hand.

In his hand, there lay a holographic marker that was destroyed and scrapped by mental power.

It was when Fu Qing was beeping just now that he couldn't help but ruined it.

He sent Fu Qing away because he wanted to have time to change a pen.

Feeling a little confused, he took a deep breath and exhaled.

Chi Yao thought to himself that his subordinates were really noisy.

It was so noisy... He couldn't bear to read the document any more.

Fu Qing was not shy, so Chi Yao heard everything about Shi Xing in the next two days.

"Shi Xing went to an art exhibition with Ge Ming this morning. Your Highness, Xu Jin and I both have the snacks that Shi Xing brought back yesterday. Do you have them here? Did he forget?"

"Shi Xing went to the Gene Museum with Tan Yan and Yun Wu at noon. How do you think he managed his time so well?"

"Shi Xing went with..."

"Shi Xing again..."

"Wow, five people, each of them would take half a day. How could he be so perfect in doing things? No, Shuchao didn't teach him the ways of the world. Did he really not make up his mind among these five people and decided to choose on the night of the dinner?"

"Your Highness, don't you want to say something?"

"Your Highness, don't you think Shi Xing's behavior has the potential to be a politician?"

"Your Highness..."

Chi Yao: "Shut up!"

Chi Yao: "Don't disturb me when I'm reviewing official documents. If you have any gossip, go talk to Xu Jin."

Fu Qing: "But this is your business, Your Highness. I'll go to Officer Xu, but Officer Xu is more worried than me."

"Do you know that Officer Xu has already tried to persuade Shi Xing and tried to fight for you. He's really like an old father who's worried sick..."

Chi Yao couldn't stand it any longer: "Get lost!"

The well-educated Majesty also swore. Fu Qing really crossed the line.

The next day, Fu Qing was sent out of Ancheng and went to the imperial capital. Chi Yao's ears were finally quiet.

But at the same time, the feeling of coldness in the residence became worse.

The official documents were processed early that day, and Chi Yao wanted to go out for a walk. When he arrived at Shi Xing's door, he couldn't help but pause.

He glanced at Shi Xing's residence and passed by without looking away.

This day was also the day before the matching banquet.

The five military officers all made appointments with Shi Xing and prepared to make the final lobbying.

In the evening, the five people sent him back together. Chi Yao could sense the situation at the door. Xu Jin went there to help Shi Xing bid farewell to all the people who had done their best.

And on this day, there was news on the Star Network that the optical computer began to push the best match recommendations.

Before going to bed, Chi Yao glanced at his bracelet. A few days ago, Xu Jin explicitly hinted that he had done a real-time mental test. When he opened it, the message column was exactly the same as before - there was no news.

There was no recommendation either.

Chi Yao looked at it for a while with a complicated expression, closed the bracelet, and fell asleep.

The next day, the imperial event that happens once every few years, the matching dinner with the Blue Star people, was held as scheduled.

Shi Xing is from Blue Star and left early.

Chi Yao thought that he would come and say something to him, but he heard about Shi Xing's departure from Xu Jin.

Chi Yao was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and continued to do his own thing.

He did not comment on Xu Jin's suggestion to go to the matching banquet.

After Xu Jin left, Chi Yao looked at his bracelet again, which was blank. As

night fell, a small group formed on the spur of the moment was also unusually lively.

The group name is [Top 5 Strongest Candidates].

There are five people in the list, and they are none other than the five military officers who came for Shi Xing.

At the beginning of this week, everyone lamented that the other party had used all kinds of tricks and schemes to "encounter" Shi Xing by chance, and was so shameless.

I don't know who had the idea to pull two people in first, so that they could monitor each other's positioning.

Later, as the five people continued to compete unfairly, the group expanded to five people due to conflicts.

In the past few days, there have been many verbal battles in this group.

Since Shi Xing did not give a clear attitude, everyone thought they had a chance.

And because of some other reasons for Shi Xing's behavior, everyone seemed to be determined that Shi Xing liked them, and no one would give in.

Before the dinner started, the group was lively again.

Tan Yan: [I will take Xingxing away tonight. Thank you all for taking care of him during this time]

Tan Yan: [I will try my best to make sure you don’t see Xingxing as much as possible in the future. I promise]

Xiang Heze: [Young people should not be so complacent]

Ge Ming: [Xingxing said yesterday that he likes my place of residence. It has beautiful scenery and is a good place to live]

Xiang Heze: [Old people should also have some shame]

Pu Zhongguang: [Xingxing doesn’t like people who are too extroverted. Didn’t you notice that he has been avoiding you for several times, Tan Yan?]

Guan Qun: [I am confident in myself]

Guan Qun: [Brother, you guys continue chatting. I’m going to change my clothes and leave. Today I told Xingxing that I would pin a star-shaped diamond brooch on his clothes. When the time comes, he will come straight to me. Don’t be too sad.]

Xiang Heze: [When is it a disadvantage for men to be older? 】

Tan Yan: [Putting it on you is a disadvantage. If it is on His Highness, then it will naturally be an advantage.]

Tan Yan: [Forget it, I won't attack you.]

Tan Yan: [I'll leave it here. Unless His Highness comes, you are not comparable to me.]

Xiang Heze: [Hehe

]Ge Ming: [Hehe]

Guan Qun: [Hehe]

Pu Chongguang: [Go back and eat some walnuts to replenish your brain.]

The dinner is about to begin, and Chi Yao is as still as a mountain in the study.

Xu Jin is going crazy outside.

Ding Dong——

Chi Yao was stunned. For a moment, he thought he was hallucinating.

He took a look and was slightly absent-minded. It was not hallucination, but... the bracelet push came.

[Best matching candidate recommendation: Shi Xing]

[Photo]

[Basic information]

[Spiritual power matching parameters are as follows——]

For a moment, Chi Yao felt very dreamy.

Maybe there are some things that I have waited too long for, and the day when they finally come seems so... rare.

But this is an expectation that has expired after all.

After being surprised for a moment, as strong as Chi Yao was, he let it go.

But the moment he let it go, the communicator rang.

The message showed that it was from Shi Xing (yes, the two of them exchanged communicator numbers later).

Shi Xing: [Your Majesty]

[Without your interference or any emotional factors]

[I have thought about it seriously]

[I still want to choose you]

[You...even if you don’t choose me in the end, can I invite you to the matching banquet to listen to the answer I have prepared? ]