Chapter 82 The Savior Whose Glory Was Stolen Is Reborn and Rekindles Their Fate...
If a child lives in a relatively normal family, such a child who doesn't cry or cause trouble and can take care of himself is actually very easy to raise; he can be fed and kept alive.
Unfortunately, this body was born into a rather unhealthy collateral branch of the Si family. Apart from sharing the same surname Si and having dragon blood, it had almost no connection with the main Si family.
Seventeen years ago, the original owner's mother gave birth to twins. The elder son could cry and laugh and was lively and healthy, while the younger son was quiet after birth and did not react to the outside world.
After diagnosis, the doctor determined that the child had autism and informed Siqi's parents of the series of complicated matters involved in raising an autistic child. The doctor suggested that they take the child to a specialized institution for education, and that perhaps the child's condition would improve after a few years.
But of course, this will cost a lot of money and effort.
The original parents were uneducated and lacked medical knowledge. Initially, they didn't believe the doctor's words, thinking that autism was just being dramatic and that the child would learn to cry and fuss after being hit a few times. But no matter how they hit him or pricked him with needles, their youngest son remained blank and unresponsive. They then realized that their child was intellectually disabled and had been crippled from birth.
Their family was very poor, living in a dirty and dilapidated neighborhood. The neighbors argued every day over trivial matters, each one enough to keep them going on and on for ages. The fact that Mrs. Si gave birth to a mentally challenged son made them the laughingstock of the neighborhood; a group of idle people would make sarcastic and mocking remarks about her. Mrs. Si harbored deep resentment about this, and after arguing with the neighbors every day, she would take her anger out on the original owner of this body.
She loathed her youngest son, who brought her shame, and habitually beat and verbally abused him for "treatment."
If it weren't for the Si family's wealth and their promise of a fixed nutritional allowance for each of their offspring, she would have strangled Si Qi on the spot to make this dark history disappear as soon as possible.
She gave all her love to her eldest son, named him, breastfed him, and even the original owner's name was Si Qi because they didn't know what the original owner's name was when they processed her birth information, so they just used the most popular and common name on the market.
As for why everyone called that boy Si Qi just now... that was naturally the work of his family.
The official organization of the Orc world has maintained some of the Orcs' wild traditions, and they basically do nothing human. However, they take special care of their cubs, stipulating that cubs over six years old must go to the testing center to have their qualifications tested under the guidance of their parents.
The original owner's body lacked cognitive responses, but her spiritual aptitude was exceptional, even surpassing that of the world's consciousness. At the time, the original owner's impatient parents pushed her into the testing device, and soon enough, a letter that could make anyone's heart race appeared on the screen.
Even an orc who hasn't read many books can understand what an S-rank qualification represents.
Seeing that the original owner was thin and small, with many marks left from the domestic violence the night before, Si's parents, though uneducated, were quick-witted enough to realize that this matter absolutely could not be known to outsiders.
Even if the original owner was so stupid that he couldn't even speak, there were still plenty of people outside who would be willing to have custody of him because of his abilities.
If any charge of child abuse were pinned on Si's parents, their imprisonment would naturally strip them of their rights as the original owner's parents.
The doctor once said that if the child was properly educated, there was hope for recovery. If the original owner recovers his health in the future, and under the deliberate manipulation and inducement of those adoptive parents, he remembers the abuse and humiliation they have suffered over the years and hates them... how could they possibly defeat an orc warrior with S-level qualifications?
The original owner's aptitude might not only fail to bring them benefits, but could even bring them trouble.
So when they went to the front desk to register with the test report, Si's parents braced themselves and boldly switched the information of the two children. The thin and small Si Qi became the eldest son Si Xin, and the lively and cheerful eldest son Si Xin became Si Qi, who had exceptional talent and was given the same name as the savior by his parents' earnest expectations.
The two brothers are the same age, have similar mental energy fluctuations, and share the same dragon bloodline. In this era of rampant official chaos, where impersonating someone else's identity, position, or exam results is commonplace, it's incredibly easy for the older brother to impersonate his twin brother's test report, given that they are born into the same family and share the same bloodline.
No one would have imagined that the child with S-level qualifications would be a "mentally challenged" person who couldn't defend himself, standing quietly to the side without saying a word. Meanwhile, the six-year-old with an angelic smile had already become accustomed to everything his younger brother owned belonging to him, laughing and jumping around the hall, shouting, "I have S-level qualifications! I'm going to be a great hero to protect Mom, Dad, and everyone!"
Everyone looked at the child with rosy lips, white teeth, and a bright smile, and congratulated the simply dressed parents and the beautiful and lovely child.
The Si couple thus successfully concealed the truth without any major incident. They casually mentioned in the neighborhood that neither of their children had awakened any spiritual power. Then, not long after, they quietly moved away from that place without leaving any trace.
After leaving, the couple lived in constant fear of the truth being exposed. Even though S-level qualifications could bring substantial subsidies from the government, Si's mother felt it was a hot potato, worried that Si Xin, who had used the resources, would be held accountable for this. Several times, she even considered killing Si Qi to eliminate any future trouble.
But once Si Xin started school and truly understood how precious those government subsidies were, he refused. He couldn't bear to give up the benefits he had already gained, and he argued that before his bloodline fully awakened, an S-grade aptitude wouldn't be indistinguishable from a B-grade aptitude unless specifically tested. And the awakening of a beastman's bloodline wouldn't happen until the beastman reached adulthood, which was more than ten years away! If Si Qi had to die, he could wait until he came of age.
Despite Si Xin's repeated insistence, her son's future prospects ultimately overcame her inner anxieties. Si's parents spared Si Qi's life and spent many years afterward inquiring about ways to improve their child's aptitude. They finally learned about a "surgery" that was actually quite common in the unspoken rules of upper-class society.
That is, when transplanting the internal organs of young people into the bodies of middle-aged and elderly big shots to save their bodies from illness, they accidentally discovered the surgery of transplanting the beast core of an orc into the body of another orc to replace the other's qualifications.
The conditions for performing this surgery are extremely demanding. First, there must be a match in bloodline, and second, there must be a very high degree of compatibility in mental states.
Perhaps without realizing it, Si Xin had already been secretly checked to see if her qualifications matched those of the important figures, and thus luckily escaped a calamity.
Moreover, while the conditions for this surgery are incredibly difficult for outsiders, they pose almost no challenge for the two Si brothers—they are twins born from the same womb, and there is little difference in their appearance, bloodline, or spiritual fluctuations.
The Si couple were overjoyed, and Si Xin was even more smug. He proudly declared that his decision to spare Si Qi's life was indeed the right one. From then on, he diligently used the abundant resources officially allocated to S-level individuals, painstakingly cultivating his B-level aptitude to be as excellent as those with A-level aptitude.
In a society where S-level talent is extremely rare and A-level talent is one in ten thousand, no one would easily question whether his S-level talent was rigged. At most, they would think that he was not yet an adult, so his S-level talent had not been fully utilized and he was behaving like an A.
Once Si Qi reaches adulthood and his bloodline is fully activated, Si Xin can take away Si Qi's beast core, making him a true prodigy.
And so, the Si couple concealed the truth and, by casually selling off a tiny bit of precious S-grade resources, lived a life that outsiders could only envy. Everyone said they were lucky to have such a good son, and they themselves thought so too.
The family of three lived a life of luxury, but their eldest son, Si Qi, had been locked up at home for years, forbidden from contacting any outsiders. Only when Si Xin needed to go out on troublesome missions would the original owner be confined to that specially made suitcase, relying on his physical instincts to help Si Xin in battle.
Spiritual power is invisible to the naked eye. As long as Si Xin is the only person present, outsiders will naturally believe that he is the one who made the move. After several battles like this, Si Xin began to gain some fame outside and also attracted much attention within the Si family.
Many people even believe that Si Xin, who possesses S-level qualifications and whose name is also Si Qi, might be the reincarnation of the savior from hundreds of years ago.
Many young orcs who knew Si Xin were captivated by his demeanor and power, becoming his loyal supporters and secretly calling him "Little Savior."
...
After Si Qi had roughly read through the information about this world, his body was transported like an object to its destination, and the bumpy ride finally stopped.
With his mental energy penetrating the suitcase, Si Qi watched as the boy bearing his name arrived at the manor in a car and checked into a luxurious suite amidst the enthusiastic welcome of a group of men and women.
Si Xin casually put her suitcase into the wardrobe, and after a long and tiring journey, she leaned back on the soft, wide sofa to rest, looking relaxed.
Not long after, the manor owner came in person to inform Si Xin that the welcome banquet was ready and invited him to attend.
Si Xin nodded politely in response and left the room amidst the manor owner's warm compliments.
Si Qi was locked in the suitcase like this, and he probably wouldn't be released until Si Xin left this place.
Si Qi mobilized his internal energy and spent two minutes solidifying his divine sense. An invisible hand touched the surface of the suitcase, and after a little exploration, found the correct way to open it.
With a soft "thump," Si Qi fell over outside the suddenly opened suitcase, gently bumping against the cabinet door.
His hands and feet had been numb for a while. He leaned against the cabinet door to recover his senses, and his limbs, which had been lacking exercise for many years, limply crawled out of the suitcase.
From the perspective of divine sense, Si Qi's body at this moment was undoubtedly very thin, even to the point of being described as a young body.
Despite being the same age as Si Xin, their physiques are practically the difference between a high school student and an elementary school student.
No wonder it could be easily packed into a suitcase and carried away by Si Xin.
Si Qi naturally couldn't stay here and wait to be used by others. He scanned his surroundings with his divine sense, and taking advantage of the fact that no one was downstairs, he solidified his divine sense and helped his weak body descend from the third-floor window to the ground. Then, avoiding the area with people coming and going, he slowly moved out of the manor step by step.
More than five hundred years have passed since Si Qi left this world, yet technological development has only progressed from the steam age to the electrical age. The internet is still relatively new, and most households still use televisions rather than computers.
Large households naturally have surveillance cameras, and these are often connected to the internet, which makes it convenient for Xiuxiu to erase any trace of Si Qi's departure from the background.
Meanwhile, at the banquet...
When Si's mother, who always doted on her son, arrived at the manor, she chatted familiarly with the socialites and ladies there, showing no trace of the person she had been seen tearing hair and cursing at someone in the neighborhood more than a decade ago.
In order to help her son gain a better foothold in high society, when Si Xin was still in elementary school and classmates with other children from prominent families who were equally talented, Si's mother began to learn how to deal with these people, gradually transforming herself into the elegant and amiable lady she is today.
The city lord's wife smiled and held Si Mama's hand warmly.
"Your child is so outstanding, I'm truly envious! Look at how Si Qi killed the insectoids, I think he's even better than the young patriarch of the Si family!" The city lord's wife smiled brightly, her words particularly pleasing to the ear: "Could he really be the reincarnation of our savior? You are truly blessed!"
Si's mother, with a gentle demeanor, feigned modesty and said, "The child is still young and needs to continue to work hard."
"Not at all, not at all." Madam Si's doting affection for her son was well-known, so such words were easily dismissed. The city lord's wife continued, "I've troubled your son to make such a long journey. I've prepared a small gift, which the steward will deliver to you later. Please don't find it offensive. If you need anything else, please don't hesitate to ask! You know, I always admire capable warriors the most; they are heroes among us orcs!"
The ladies nearby nodded in agreement and showered him with compliments.
Mrs. Si smiled warmly, delighted with the scene. Hearing someone praise Si Xin for his kind heart, rushing to the scene of the battle without even putting down his luggage after getting off the plane, Mrs. Si's eyes crinkled, her smile wide: "Yes, my child has always been so kind, never wanting to see anyone get hurt. I can't persuade him otherwise; I just hope that while protecting everyone, he can also think a little about himself. As parents, we don't ask our children to be outstanding, we just hope they can stay safe and sound..."
“That’s right, that’s right, you’re absolutely right.” The ladies seemed to have found kindred spirits, and the topic naturally shifted to the children. Among the young people, Si Xin, who was the most outstanding and dazzling, naturally became the focus of everyone’s envy and praise. Some even enthusiastically pulled their daughters over, saying that since their children were the same age, they could have things to talk about and could become friends.
The girl who was pushed out nervously clenched her fingers. She had long harbored a crush on the most popular person in the academy, and now, upon seeing the mother of her beloved, a hint of shyness appeared on her face.
The mother looked at the girl with a critical eye, her smile as always, and her silent reaction revealed a lot.
Seeing this, the girl's mother understood that her daughter was unlikely to be a good match for Si Qi, who possessed S-level qualifications and even had the potential to become the head of the Si family. After pondering for a moment, she made up her mind and said, "I heard that Si Qi has a twin brother?"
Mrs. Si raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression remaining calm: "Yes, but that child is not in good health and always stays at home to recuperate."
To facilitate Si Qi's natural death after reaching adulthood, Si's mother always told the public that he was sickly and weak, thus foreshadowing his impending death.
The girl's mother said, "It must be so boring to stay at home all the time. My child is outgoing and loves making friends. If you don't mind, why don't you let my daughter keep your child company?"
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Si gave a half-smile, but the girl was extremely anxious and quickly said, "Mom!"
The girl's mother turned around and gave her a wink, signaling her to calm down.
The eldest son of the Si family being in poor health is just a euphemism; everyone knows more or less that he's actually intellectually disabled and can't even speak. What good would such a person do if he married into the family? Since their daughter likes Si Qi, wouldn't it be the same if she pretended to marry Si Qi's older brother but actually lived by Si Qi's side? As long as their daughter manages to give birth to Si Qi's child, it wouldn't be much different from marrying Si Qi. Even if she wasn't the legal wife, it would sound better than being a mistress; at least she'd be a legitimate member of the Si family.
Given Si's mother's usual behavior of constantly referring to herself as having only one son, she probably doesn't care much about her eldest son. Since she's unwilling to let her younger son, Si Qi, marry into their family, shouldn't she be willing to make use of her eldest son's marriage?
Everyone present was shrewd and immediately understood the woman's calculations. Except for the girl, who was anxious and feared that her mother would force her to marry someone she didn't like, the others smiled silently, their gazes turning to Si's mother across from them.
Mrs. Si had never thought of this method before, and hesitated for a moment.
She didn't mind helping herself gain an ally before Si Qi died; her attitude softened somewhat, seemingly intentionally.
Seeing this, the girl became even more anxious, her voice trembling with tears: "I don't want to marry anyone else, I only love Si Qi!"
The girl's mother gently persuaded her, "Whether you like him or not, you'll only know after you meet him. Isn't he Si Qi's twin brother? He's just as good-looking."
"But he's a good-for-nothing!" The girl panicked, thinking her mother was unaware of the Si brothers' situation. She immediately recounted what she had learned from her private conversations with her sisters, embellishing her words: "What's the use of looking the same? He has the same face as Si Qi but is so incompetent, he's a disgrace to Si Qi! Even if he has spiritual power, it's only B-level aptitude. How is he any different from our family's guards? How could he be worthy of me?!"
The girl's mother felt helpless, unsure how to tell her daughter her plans. However, Si's mother was deeply offended by the girl's unintentional words and felt very dissatisfied.
Seeing that the girl's continued talking would escalate the situation, her mother had no choice but to stop temporarily, pulling the girl's hand to signal her to shut up. The other ladies chuckled and smoothed things over, taking over the conversation by saying that they also had daughters and nieces of marriageable age, thus extending an olive branch to Mrs. Si.
The girl was overjoyed when she saw that her mother was no longer forcing her, thinking that she had escaped a disaster. The girl's mother sighed helplessly and unconsciously looked at Si Xin not far away.
The scene on Si Xin's side was even more lively than hers. The city lord stood beside Si Xin, surrounded by all the prominent figures in the city. How wonderful it would be if such an outstanding young talent could become her son-in-law.
Just then, a phone call came to the city lord. The city lord seemed a little surprised when he saw the caller's name. After answering the phone, his gaze subconsciously turned to the boy beside him.
No one knows what the city lord said to Si Xin on the phone, but a commotion broke out around them, attracting the attention of all the guests, including Si's mother.
Overjoyed with her son, Si's mother walked towards Si Xin, her keen ears catching the excited whispers among the guests.
"The head of the Xuan family actually took the initiative to seek out Si Qi..."
"That was a figure who fought alongside the Savior against the Zerg hundreds of years ago!"
"How could he have noticed Si Qi? Could it be that Si Qi really is the savior..."
Upon hearing this, Si's mother's heart began to pound with excitement, and her steps quickened. Soon she saw her son's bright, surprised eyes and the radiant smile on his face that he could not suppress.
Could it be... really...?
Mrs. Si swallowed nervously, stepped forward to listen carefully to Si Xin's words, and heard him say happily, "You want to see me? Really? Of course, of course, it's my honor! I'd be very happy!"
The phone had some audio leakage, but the surrounding orcs were all sharp-eared and quick-witted, and they soon heard the gentle, even somewhat tender, voice of the Xuan family patriarch on the other end of the line.
That's a powerful figure who lived hundreds of years ago, whose strength and power are so great that even the current head of the Si family would show him respect. How could someone like that be so casually friendly to a junior? It's probably...
The guests present could not contain their excitement and lowered their voices to quietly inquire about the details from the city lord.
The city lord's gaze swept over Madam Si in the crowd, and he couldn't wait to step forward and greet her. His attitude was noticeably more attentive than before, and he said with envy, "The head of the Xuan family personally called me to ask who the people fighting in the square were, saying that he sensed a familiar spiritual force over there..."
A thought struck Si's mother, but before she could think it through, the people around her, seeing that the situation was exactly as they had expected, instantly became excited: "Could it really be the reincarnation of the savior!"
"I think so! Look at how many S-class beings there are in the world, and how many of them can instantly kill a swarm of Zerg before awakening their bloodline! I'm afraid only the legendary savior can do that!"
"The head of the Xuan family specially invited Si Qi over, perhaps to see an old friend."
"The Si family is really lucky. It's likely that the chairmanship will fall into their hands again in the future."
"What are you saying? Since he's the reincarnation of a savior, the chairman's position should naturally be reserved for Si Qi!"
Centuries ago, to better develop the Beast Star civilization, Si Qi established the Council of Elders, assuming the position of chairman. The chieftains of various tribes fervently worshipped Si Qi, hoping to be closer to him and vying to become members of the Council of Elders, to stay by his side. However, after Si Qi's death, his successor failed to possess his qualities, and the Council of Elders naturally disintegrated. The various tribes once again became independent, forming several powerful factions of varying sizes.
The four most powerful families divided up the four largest regions of the planet: the Si family's dragon clan, the Chu family's phoenix clan, the Xuan family's black tortoise clan, and the Bai family's white tiger clan. Apart from the Si family, which held a transcendent position, the other three families each represented one of the three major beastman races: sea, land, and air.
The person who personally called Si Xin to invite him was Xuanwu of the Turtle Clan, who participated in the Elders' Council hundreds of years ago and has held the position of head of the Xuan family for hundreds of years.
One can imagine how extraordinary such a figure's status is, and how much influence his every move can have on the outside world.
With just one phone call, everyone present was almost certain that Si Xin would rise to great heights from then on, and even believed that he might be the legendary savior.
Many of the sea creature guests present looked at Si Xin with such intense gazes that they seemed almost tangible. The city lord, who had initially maintained his composure, now wore his obsequiousness on his face, his attitude incredibly attentive.
Amidst the buzz of conversation, Si's mother watched her son, beaming with joy, slowly put down the phone. The young man was radiant with pride, his eyes and brows brimming with undisguised delight. Overcome with a fleeting sense of unease, Si's mother stepped forward to join Si Xin in accepting the compliments from the crowd.
The euphoria of being adored by everyone almost made her lose herself in the moment.
After the banquet ended, the mother and son returned to their room at the manor, escorted by the respectful farewells of the guests. As soon as they opened the door, stacks of gift lists were presented to them like a flowing stream. All were generous gifts of gratitude, given in the name of Si Xin saving their lives that day. The gifts included resources, rare items, shares, and ancient books—things they had never even dared to dream of before.
Mrs. Si smiled from ear to ear, turned to look at Si Xin, her eyes full of deep affection: "My Xin is so outstanding. Look, everyone is praising you and flattering you. You are my best child."
Si Xin looked arrogant and took it for granted.
"Oh, right..." After putting the list away, Madam Si remembered something and said, "What was that mental fluctuation that Patriarch Xuan mentioned before? Did you take that 'thing' with you when you went there?"
Si Xin paused slightly, then hesitated and said, "I didn't sense the Xuan family head's spiritual power at that time, it might be..."
"What is it?" Si's mother understood immediately and instructed, "No matter what, the person the Xuan family is mainly looking for is you."
“Of course it’s me,” Si Xin said without hesitation.
How could he possibly give such an important opportunity to a good-for-nothing?
The thought of such an important figure speaking to him so gently on the other end of the phone filled Si Xin with excitement. The path to success seemed to be laid out before him, within his grasp.
"It's good that you know." In these matters, Si's mother has always trusted Si Xin, but...
Mrs. Si looked around the suite and asked, "Where's your luggage? You have to keep a close eye on it now."
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