Ever since Tao Rui learned he had two younger brothers, he sensed that his peaceful days wouldn't last long. So, he put his research on the intelligent brain on hold and focused on training to improve his physical strength.
Of course, he still stayed in the laboratory every day except for classes. In the eyes of the housekeeper who was following him, he was simply addicted to the laboratory.
In previous worlds, he had already built a dedicated cultivation bath within his space, filled with spiritual spring water. Soaking in it was incredibly effective. In just one month, he had reached the late Qi Refining Stage, his physical strength rising directly to A-level.
In various training sessions, teachers and classmates keenly noticed that Tao Rui could hold out longer, his endurance and explosive power were far greater than before, and his improvement was steady. This showed that he wasn't experiencing a sudden breakthrough or mutation, but rather a genuine, gradual improvement.
After another round of strength training, the students emerged drenched in sweat and exhausted. Someone asked Tao Rui, "Tao Rui, do you have any good tips to share? You can actually persevere through the entire get out of class during strength training, whereas before you could only last half a class!"
"Yes, Tao Rui, if you have a good idea, would you please tell me?"
Tao Rui wiped the sweat off his face and looked up to meet a pair of eyes filled with curiosity. He smiled and said, "I wonder if you've ever learned anything about ancient history, like those things about cultivation and martial arts."
"Uh, I don't remember much. That was too long ago, right?"
"I've seen a little bit. Are those real?"
Tao Rui nodded. "It's true. I accidentally came across an ancient tome. You know my level is very low, and my desire to improve is paramount, so I took the risk of experimenting on myself and practiced accordingly. The results are looking good, but I don't know if I was just lucky that nothing went wrong."
I'll send it to you later. If you're interested, you can get tested at a relevant institution. If you think you can practice it, then practice it."
"Really? You're willing to share it with us?" The classmate was a little bit incredulous, then hugged Tao Rui tightly and shouted happily, "Thank you! Thank you so much!"
Su Ya asked suspiciously, "If it's so useful, why did it get lost? Shouldn't everyone practice it and pass it down? And didn't you say last time that victory depends entirely on studying the opponent's tactics?"
Ye Jia retorted in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean? Suspecting Tao Rui of deceiving others? Does he need to? Sharing is a favor, not sharing is a duty, and you don't owe it to anyone. I'm not sure about the effect of what I said, so everyone can decide for themselves. If you don't like it, you can just not read it."
Tao Rui held Ye Jia's hand and said, "Don't be angry, there's no need." He then said to everyone, "I can't share everything I find. This time I'm sharing it with everyone because I personally feel it's really useful. Everyone, please feel free to do as you please. We'll be leaving first."
Tao Rui nodded to everyone and took Ye Jia into the car to go home.
The classmate who had hugged Tao Rui before frowned and said to Su Ya, "Aren't you overthinking it? Even if Tao Rui didn't tell us, it's understandable."
Su Ya said seriously: "We will all be soldiers serving the country in the future. If there is a way to become stronger, it can improve the combat effectiveness of the army, right? Tao Rui is still the eldest prince, he..."
"What is he talking about? Are you trying to use moral blackmail? What did Tao Xiu learn from those generals every day? Did he share it with everyone?"
"That's right, it's ruining the atmosphere! I still have questions for Tao Rui, it's really inexplicable. Let's go, I can't explain this train of thought to her."
After everyone left, Yi Wen said to Su Ya, "You should learn to be careful with your words and actions. It will be good for everyone if you keep a low profile."
"Why can't I even doubt it?"
"I have doubts too, but I won't say it out loud." Yi Wen looked at Su Ya and said, "If you still want to be with Brother Xiu, you must make some sacrifices. You knew his identity when you met him. You shouldn't complain. This is your own choice."
Su Ya turned and left, feeling grievances she had but nowhere to vent.
A month had passed, and she hadn't even seen the shadow of Tao Xiu. That time, when she was taken to the Commander's Palace, the interrogators asked her about her family situation in detail. She had used all her strength to barely conceal the truth, and she still felt terrified when she thought about it.
After that, her relationship with Tao Xiu turned into an extremely secret underground love. Tao Xiu could only secretly talk to her late at night after finishing training and express his love to each other.
At first she was worried, angry, and wanted to fight against fate with Tao Xiu, just like she had gone to the military academy at all costs.
But after a month, she began to feel exhausted. Carrying a secret was already difficult, and now she had to add the burden of emotions. She even feared that one day the truth would be revealed and she would become Tao Xiu's reproductive tool. After all, Tao Xiu didn't seem to have the ability to resist at all. Would he be able to firmly refuse the noble lady and marry her in the future?
She had no confidence at all. The feelings that should have been strong after they had just been together now felt more like a heavy burden.
Fearing her secret would be exposed, she distanced herself from everyone else, making this difficult for her. Only Yi Wen, under Tao Xiu's orders, cared for her. He would often show concern for her, practice with her, and help her conceal her condition. If she were left alone, she'd probably go crazy.
Su Ya returned to her dorm and stared at another closed door. She couldn't recall the last time she'd spoken to her roommate. She couldn't help but feel a surge of regret. If she hadn't started dating Tao Xiu, would she still be able to attend school happily with Tao Rui's support? Would she have avoided so many worries? But things had changed between her and Tao Rui.
Su Ya was cautious and nervous, while Tao Xiu spent all day learning the ways of ruling. It was as if the two of them had suddenly been transported from an innocent world into the cruel world of adults, each day filled with pain and discomfort.
Compared to them, Tao Rui was truly at home. He had completely adapted to life in the interstellar era.
Every detail was incredibly convenient, and the comfort level was more than a hundredfold. He couldn't wait to learn about advanced technology, and with a girlfriend whose relationship was growing stronger and stronger, his life was filled with joy every day.
After he promised his classmates, he posted several documents on his personal account when he got home. They included body training techniques, spiritual training methods, and the mantra of the ruthless way.
Talented people can use these skills to improve their physical and mental levels, and they can also block the effects of pheromones.
Of course, because there was so little spiritual energy, the effects of such cultivation would not be significant. Many people even saw no results. Only long-term persistence and good talent could produce results. Tao Rui had no other options. He himself had cultivated so quickly because of the spiritual spring, so he could only help so much.
After the document was uploaded, the number of downloads skyrocketed. Students spread the news to their friends and family, who in turn shared it with others, downloading it to see if it was useful. Tao Rui once again captured everyone's attention.
There was no other way. He had to have a reason to become stronger. Once he had given it, he couldn't keep a low profile. He had already prepared for the Commander's Palace to come looking for him again, but he didn't expect that this time, the first people to come to him were not his father's side, but his mother's relatives.
Tao Rui was stopped by his uncle on the way home from school and felt a little unbelievable. "If I remember correctly, my mother's family members died in an accident, right?"
"I know you won't believe it, but here's the proof."
Tao Rui watched the video played on the virtual screen. The video was shot at a family gathering. The woman in the video was the same as the one in the original owner's treasured photo of his mother. The man in front of him was the one his mother called brother. There were also two elderly people, two children, and the man's wife.
The man said, "It's not convenient to talk here, follow me!"
Tao Rui was a man of great skill and courage. He activated his life-saving artifact and followed the man to a remote and ordinary house without saying a word. Then he went into the basement, walked for a while, and went up to the ground, arriving at a "paradise" in the mountains.
Wooden houses, fields, a small pond, and small animals. This was indeed a paradise in ancient times, but in the interstellar era, it is just a backward mountain valley with extremely poor comfort!
Tao Rui took in the environment in the mountains, and then saw some people walking out of several wooden houses. One of them was the original owner's grandfather, and his legs were prosthetic limbs!
The old man walked forward excitedly and touched Tao Rui's face carefully. "My child, I finally see you again in my lifetime. You and your mother look so much alike, so much alike!"
The man introduced, "Tao Rui, this is your grandfather Wei Heng, and my name is Wei Zhe. In that accident, only the two of us escaped. Your grandfather lost both legs and was in a coma for a long time before waking up. We were saved by a few friends."
Tao Rui looked at the four men behind them. They were probably soldiers. The original owner's grandfather had been a general, so they were most likely his subordinates.
Tao Rui was puzzled and said, "No matter why you're hiding, you're so rashly exposing everything to me now. Aren't you afraid of bringing disaster upon yourself? Even though we're family, we've barely met."
Wei Zhe supported Wei Heng and said in a deep voice, "Because your grandfather's time is running out, and my health is getting worse and worse. The several actions I have taken over the years have had little effect. There is no hope for revenge, so I can only take the risk and tell you everything."
The old man held Tao Rui's hand, a little sad. "My child, we haven't seen each other for many years. I'm sorry to put pressure on you when we meet. Now that you know the truth, it's up to you to choose whether to seek revenge or not. Maybe everything is fate, and you can't force it."
Wei Zhe hurriedly said, "I didn't rush to you out of desperation. I've been secretly keeping an eye on you. I know your level has increased, I know you have the courage to stand up to the commander, I know you've grown up, so I think you should know the truth."
Tao Rui looked at their weathered faces and asked, "So what truth do you want to tell me? Was it the commander who harmed the Wei family?"
"That's not all." Wei Zhe's face was filled with hatred. "He was the one who killed your mother! Because you were born at a low level, he told others that your mother was seriously ill, but in fact, he killed her. At the same time, he secretly selected three high-level Omegas to be pregnant for him. Tao Xiu's mother became the Commander's Wife only because she gave birth to an S-level Alpha!
I found out about this, so when the Zerg attacked, he deliberately led the Zerg to the Wei family, almost killing our entire family!"
Even Tao Rui could feel the rage burning in his heart from where he stood. He hadn't expected this; he'd thought he'd gotten a cheesy script, only to discover it was a revenge scenario.
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