Chapter 95 The Savior Whose Glory Was Stolen Is Reborn and Rekindles Their Fate...
Si's parents traveled a long way to get here, having prepared their excuses for days and nights, only wanting to pretend to cry and play the victim to show that they knew they were wrong, and take Si Qi back from Chu Feng.
As a result, those words were stuck in my throat before I could even get a chance to speak.
The Chu family's attitude was more resolute than they had imagined. They had thought the Chu family wasn't a monolithic entity, and that with a little manipulation, someone would surely speak up for them. Trading so many vast resources for a child seemed like a worthwhile deal to anyone.
Who knew that ideals are often grand, but reality is often harsh, and none of the things imagined came true.
When the elders of the Chu family heard that they wanted to take Si Qi away, they turned against them and even mocked them, saying that they were not worthy to be Si Qi's parents. They said that if they didn't love Si Qi, they would love him! Their words implied that they treated Si Qi as their precious treasure and cherished him terribly.
Ordinary people who were initially inclined to help the saviors and were moved by the couple's words about loving their child suddenly became hostile towards them. They would get angry at the mere mention of Si Qi's name, and would loudly protest against them taking Si Qi away, declaring that Si Qi belonged to them and anyone who tried to take Si Qi away was their enemy.
As for the abundant, coveted resources that would make anyone's heart flutter, they couldn't sway the Chu family at all. These old guys didn't even blink, as if that little brat Si Qi was more valuable than these resources—how could that be!
It was definitely the Chu family's malicious targeting of them, using Si Qi as an excuse to make things difficult for them.
The more Si's parents thought about it, the angrier they became. They tried everything, from pouring their hearts out to playing the victim, but no one around them bought it. They all looked at them like they were monkeys, as if they were some annoying clowns.
Having always been pampered, they couldn't stand being treated like this for long. After repeated setbacks and being unable to even see Si Qi, Si's parents could only leave with gloomy faces and tell Si Xin about the situation.
As the day he came of age drew ever closer, Si Xin grew increasingly anxious. Learning of his parents' repeated setbacks with the Chu family, his resentment towards Si Qi and even Chu Feng reached its peak.
That day, Xuanwu, as usual, came to make his presence known to Siqi. Seeing Sixin looking worried and depressed, he asked with concern, "Are you still worried about your brother?"
Si Xin sighed, looking sorrowful and sad. Xuanwu felt a pang of pain in his heart and felt a surge of resentment towards Chu Feng and his ungrateful brother.
As for Chu Feng's claim that the "brother" was actually Si Qi, and that all the credit was brought by the other party... Xuanwu firmly believed that Chu Feng was skilled in using schemes and tricks, and would not believe his words at all. It was definitely Chu Feng's attempt to sow discord and make him doubt the person he had finally waited for, which was why he made such a fuss.
“I’m already trying to contact Chu Feng,” Xuanwu said.
However, his relationship with Chu Feng had always been strained, and his sudden announcement of meeting Chu Feng outside would inevitably arouse suspicion. Therefore, he spent a lot of time preparing beforehand and was unable to take action for a long time.
Si Xin saw that Xuanwu was full of concern, as if he could give the other party the whole world if he just said one word.
He was reluctant to lose this blissful treatment, but he dared not reveal the secret, for that would lead to utter ruin.
So he held Xuanwu's hand, gazed at him tenderly, and said in a lingering tone, "I'm almost an adult."
It's common knowledge in the orc world that all adult orcs experience their first heat cycle. Xuanwu's heart skipped a beat, his Adam's apple bobbing as he stared intently at Sixin.
Si Xin lowered her head shyly, and after a moment, whispered, "I... will you be with me then?"
A surge of heat rushed towards Xuanwu's head, causing his blood to boil and almost making him hug Sixin tightly in excitement.
But he dared not. His hand trembled slightly as he grasped Si Xin's hand, and with great care, he said forcefully, "Okay!"
“Then…” Si Xin gently approached Xuanwu and pleaded, “Could you bring my brother back to my side before I come of age? Consider it… my coming-of-age gift.”
He harbored countless turbulent evil thoughts, yet his tone grew increasingly gentle as he spoke to Xuanwu, word by word: "That will be the most perfect gift I have ever received in my life."
A beast core from the Savior, an opportunity to become the true Savior.
He looked at Xuanwu's increasingly moved face, smiled sweetly in response to the other's yearning gaze, and gently placed a kiss on his cheek.
As long as Xuanwu brings Siqi back, he will become the savior he desires, the one who will reciprocate his feelings, just as Xuanwu wishes.
This is the best outcome for both sides.
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"Something's not right with the Si family," the Chu family patriarch said to Chu Feng after seeing Si's parents off. "They're too eager to find Si Qi."
Logically speaking, Si Qi's greatest value lies in his mental strength level and the recently introduced divine sense training method.
Divine sense is not a big secret. If the Si family wanted to know, it wouldn't be difficult. There's no reason why Si Qi would have to personally go and teach him.
However, if it was for Si Qi's spiritual aptitude and their desire to have another genius son, then Si Qi's parents should not have abused him in the first place, or even injected him with drugs to stop his growth and development.
Therefore, the more nervous and anxious Si's parents were, the stranger things seemed.
The clan leader couldn't understand the reason and was worried that Si Qi would be in trouble, so he went to Chu Feng to discuss the reason.
Chu Feng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I have a suspicion."
The clan chief pricked up his ears: "What?"
“They might want to replace Si Qi with a fake savior.” Chu Feng said seriously as he analyzed with the clan leader, “First of all, it’s strange that both brothers call themselves Si Qi.”
Generally speaking, even if the general public likes to name their children "siqi", it's unlikely that all children would have the same name.
The clan chief nodded, "That's right."
"Secondly, why did you inject Si Qi with drugs? Why did you prevent outsiders from contacting Si Qi for a long time? Why did you claim that Si Qi was only B-level when you knew his strength?" Chu Feng said, "The Si family couple were originally just a collateral branch of the Si family, with no prominent status. They didn't have the ability to change SS-level to B-level, and they kept this matter a secret."
The clan chief pondered, "This matter is indeed very strange."
“So, there’s one possibility.” Chu Feng’s eyes were deep and his tone was icy: “The fake savior’s S-level aptitude was actually Si Qi’s when he was only six years old. And the savior himself only had B-level aptitude.”
The clan chief was stunned, his mind not quite processing what was happening.
Chu Feng: "For some reason, they didn't want people to know that Si Qi had S-level qualifications, so they temporarily switched the test results of the two brothers. This resulted in 'Si Xin,' who should be the older brother, claiming to be the younger brother Si Qi."
The clan chief's eyes widened.
"You mean..."
"The fake savior's true strength might not even be S-rank." Chu Feng recalled the videos of Si Xin fighting against the Zerg outside. In those videos where he didn't carry a "suitcase," Si Xin's strength was at most A-rank.
However, B-rank individuals who have been using S-rank resources provided by the official authorities for a long time can indeed forcibly elevate themselves to a level close to A-rank strength through external forces.
That makes sense.
Chu Feng said, "Back then, the one with B-level qualifications was my older brother Si Xin, who is now the fake savior who calls himself Si Qi. The one with S-level qualifications is the Si Qi we know, but because of his illness, he was unable to communicate and explain to the outside world, so his parents forcibly replaced him with my older brother Si Xin."
"But Xiao Qi has SS-level aptitude..."
"The Divine Sense Training Method," Chu Feng said, "Xiao Qi has mastered a method to improve his mental strength, so it's not difficult for him to go from S to SS."
The clan chief gasped, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Chu Feng's reasoning was correct. He nodded repeatedly, "That makes sense."
It was precisely because it made sense that Chu Feng's expression grew even more unpleasant. He said, "The couple's eagerness to find Xiao Qi is clearly not just because they're afraid their secret will be exposed, but because they want to completely replace him and erase all traces of his existence before he comes of age."
The clan chief was taken aback, then suddenly sat up straight in his seat and roared, "They dare!!"
As the clan leader, he had naturally witnessed many sordid and dirty things both inside and outside the clan, including the secret of replacing beast cores, which was kept hidden by the public.
The success rate of exchanging beast cores is highest among blood relatives, especially twins born from the same womb.
After the fake savior comes of age and awakens, his qualifications will be formally tested again.
The savior of the world only has a B-level qualification, which would be a laughing stock. They couldn't just sit by and do nothing while they were exposed, so they set their sights on Si Qi.
No, we've been planning this for a long time!
The clan chief gritted his teeth and said, "No wonder he wouldn't let anyone touch Xiao Qi, no wonder he injected Xiao Qi with a growth-stopping drug, saying that he had been bedridden for many years and was physically weak!!"
This way, after taking Si Qi's beast core, they can legitimately announce that Si Qi has died suddenly from a serious illness. After witnessing that the savior Si Xin possesses SS-level qualifications, everyone will be too happy to care about the death of the insignificant twin brother.
"What a vicious heart..." The clan leader recalled Si Qi's innocent and bewildered appearance, and his hatred for that family of three grew even stronger.
Si Qi is so innocent and kind. He has no idea how vicious the evil people in the world can be. How can he protect himself in the face of that scheming family?
Fortunately, they didn't send Si Qi home. Fortunately, Si Qi demonstrated enough value that the people in the clan refused to agree to the numerous benefits they were offered.
If Si Qi were really allowed to go back, he would definitely be taken advantage of by that family and used until he dies!
The clan chief grew angrier and angrier, his chest heaving violently and his beard practically flying off.
“That family has told such a huge lie, they will never let it go if they don’t want to die! They are a menace!” The clan chief pondered for a moment and said, “Why don’t we tell the Si family about this, and also the Xuan family patriarch?”
After saying that, he shook his head and denied it, saying, "No, if I tell them, that family will be dealt with, but Xiao Qi might become one of their people."
Why should they just hand over Si Qi? He's a treasure they unearthed, a child they've nurtured and raised!
Those two families not long ago wanted to help Si Xin harm Si Qi, and now they want to get something for nothing. They're dreaming!
The clan chief said, "Si Xin will be exposed as soon as he comes of age, so we don't need to deliberately expose him. The important thing is Xiao Qi. We need to protect him during this period before he comes of age."
Chu Feng thought so too.
He said with a headache, "Xiao Qi is always thinking about going out now."
Perhaps because he had been imprisoned for more than a decade, Si Qi now particularly enjoys going out, even when it's to carry out missions and the journey is very arduous, he still enjoys it.
When the clan leader saw that his usually cold and unyielding ancestor was showing such a troubled expression, he knew that even the strong had weaknesses. Chu Feng's weakness was Si Qi, and Si Qi would try every means to find a loophole to get Chu Feng to agree to his request.
Feeling a little amused, the clan leader said, "Explain the pros and cons to Xiao Qi, and he will understand."
That was a very sensible and good child.
Chu Feng's expression was strange.
He may be sensible, but he will definitely take this opportunity to make exorbitant demands, sign numerous unequal treaties with him, and force him to agree to many unfair requests.
Chu Feng rubbed his temples. "I'll go talk to them."
"No!" On the way home, Si Qi refused outright: "You know my strength. Who can kidnap me?"
Even if we assume someone is stronger than him, he has a whole bunch of weapons in his storage space. He could level a mountain with just one of them, let alone a person.
Chu Feng frowned: "Xiao Qi, you need to be more sensible."
“Being sensible depends on the situation,” Si Qi said. “Who knows how long they’ll stay hidden in the shadows? Just because they want to hurt me doesn’t mean I should stay home forever.”
Chu Feng: "After you and your brother come of age—"
"Once I'm an adult, his situation will be exposed. When the Si family and Xuanwu realize they've been tricked, will they belatedly realize the reason behind it and want to take me back even more? I can't keep hiding forever just because someone wants to take me away."
Chu Feng was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.
Seeing Chu Feng's appearance, Si Qi quickly put on a charming act and hugged Chu Feng, saying, "Since you're worried about me, then stay with me all the time. With you, the number one expert in the world, protecting me, who can hurt me?"
Chu Feng said helplessly, "Of course I will stay with you, but I have a lot of things to do and can't pay attention to you all the time."
For example, when he's in a meeting, or when he's out on a mission and busy killing insectoids, does he really expect Si Qi to be tied to his body and carried around with him?
It would be better to have Si Qi stay at home, heavily guarded.
But Si Qi refused.
Moreover, this behavior does resemble a different form of solitary confinement.
Chu Feng was somewhat worried.
Si Qi: "How about this, brother, you take me to the research center. There are soldiers protecting me there, and I won't go out casually."
Chu Feng frowned: "What are you going there for?"
“I’m going over there to do something,” Si Qi said. “With technology being so inconvenient right now, I just wanted to see if I could help my brother find a better solution.”
In an era where even nuclear weapons have been developed, it's incredibly frustrating that we can't even achieve the most basic information-based command and control when fighting a war.
Chu Feng asked suspiciously, "You know about this?"
He felt that it wasn't that Si Qi had been ignorant for over a decade and had only recently started learning to read, but rather that Chu Feng had been illiterate for two lifetimes and therefore knew nothing about anything.
Could Si Qi really be the reincarnation of a savior? But how could a savior look like this?!
Si Qi blinked again, pretending to be silly and cute, and said, "As long as it's something you want, I don't care if I understand it or not, I will do it for you."
Chu Feng: "…………"
What's scary isn't that the little guy is all bark and no bite, but that Chu Feng feels that as long as he asks, Si Qi will actually help him make it happen.
He hesitated before saying, "If you want to go, I can take you there."
Although it's not as safe as being at home, it's still better than having Si Qi running around with him everywhere.
The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and even he cannot guarantee that everything is under his complete control.
"I will go to the research center to be with you whenever I have free time... and so will Mom and Dad."
His parents must be more than willing to go and accompany him. The two of them are not hiding it at all now, calling Si Qi "my darling" all the time, and doting on him to no end.
Si Qi said happily, "Then it's settled!"
Chu Feng always kept his word, and quickly arranged for people to take care of everything. Three days later, he personally took Si Qi to the research center.
The center has many zones, each researching different topics, and they are all at a comfortable distance from each other, making it convenient for scholars to communicate and exchange ideas.
Si Qi was assigned to the communications department, which was the department he had hoped for.
Perhaps to ensure his safety, there were guards every three steps and sentries every five steps, creating a very serious atmosphere.
The scholars coming and going in the park all looked tense and fearful... it seemed a bit excessive.
Si Qi looked at the researcher in front of him who was carrying a thick stack of documents and whose face had turned pale with fright. He turned to Chu Feng and asked, "What's going on?"
Chu Feng explained: "Scholars are mostly gentle, herbivorous beastmen."
Those who can serve as soldiers are mostly carnivorous orcs.
The former naturally fear the latter, and coupled with the influence of the general environment, orcs collectively admire the strong. Orcs who are too weak to pursue scientific research generally have low social status and do not receive much respect. They instinctively shrink back when they see soldiers.
Si Qi understood.
This is similar to the social hierarchy of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants. In ancient times, merchants and artisans provided economic value to society and promoted technological progress, making them very important, but their status was far lower than that of officials and farmers.
In the orc world, soldiers hold a higher status than researchers, for similar reasons.
Knowing Si Qi's temperament, Chu Feng said to him, "If you don't like it, I will tell them to be mindful of their behavior and not disturb the scholars."
Si Qi asked, "Does brother think these scholars are important?"
Chu Feng said frankly, "Some technologies have become quite advanced in recent years."
For example, nuclear bombs. If Chu Feng hadn't seen the video with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that such a powerful weapon existed in the world.
Its power was just as awe-inspiring as the raging waves that the Savior unleashed when he swung his tail.
Even though the scholars who developed the nuclear bomb were herbivorous beastmen, they were still highly regarded by the elders of the tribe.
Based on this, Chu Feng still values this group of scientific researchers.
Si Qi shook his head: "The power of orcs has its limits, but the power of technology does not."
Chu Feng paused slightly, looked up at the simply decorated park in front of him, and at the scholars huddled timidly by the roadside, and fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he slowly said, "You're right."
The power of orcs has its limits. Even though everyone yearns for the savior's ability to fly, move mountains, and fill seas, there has only been one orc in hundreds of years who has been able to do that.
Perhaps for many years, they have been trapped in a misconception, blindly worshipping the strong and trying to replicate their rise to power, while ignoring other ways to become stronger.
Thinking of this, Chu Feng couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Si Qi's hair, sighing, "Your eyes always see things differently from others."
The focus of attention is always so wonderful; it can lead to thinking about the deeper and more fundamental content behind things that others take for granted.
“Yes,” Si Qi laughed, “Otherwise, why would everyone else be afraid of my brother, but I’m the only one who finds him to be really cute?”
If Chu Feng in this world weren't so easily embarrassed, he wouldn't have joked with Chu Feng time and time again.
Chu Feng: "..."
"Am I particularly good at judging things? I saw through the truth at a glance." Si Qi approached mischievously.
Chu Feng gently blocked Si Qi's face, which was almost touching his, and found that the skin in his palm was smooth, like Si Qi's favorite pudding. He said without any temper, "Little ancestor, what are you trying to do now?"
Si Qi: "No, I just wanted to express my admiration for you, brother, and let you know how much I like you."
Chu Feng was at a loss for words, so he could only put on a stern face and act authoritative to show that he could actually handle the situation.
Si Qi chuckled; Chu Feng was just too funny.
Chu Feng: "…………"
Her face turned even colder from embarrassment.
As the two were talking, the communications team waited at the door to welcome Chu Feng and his group, and this is what they saw.
The two people, guarded by a group of tall, strong, and fierce soldiers, were like a little white rabbit that had wandered into a pack of wolves. One of them had a cold expression and an imposing aura, while the other had a fair complexion and a sweet smile. It was terrifying to watch.
The section chief forced himself to step forward, putting on a smile, and greeted, "Young clan chief."
Chu Feng nodded slightly and said, "This is Si Qi, who will be joining your research next."
The section chief glanced at Si Qi, and seeing the young man smile brightly at him, he felt a little relieved and respectfully said, "Yes, young clan leader."
"Take good care of him," Chu Feng instructed. "Do your best to meet any of his needs."
The section chief nodded quickly: "I understand, please rest assured."
Those who are personally sent by the young clan leader will not be treated poorly, even without being instructed to do so.
In particular, this person has a face that looks exactly like the "savior".
Si Qi: "Would it be convenient for you to take me inside and show me around?"
The section chief glanced at Chu Feng subconsciously. Chu Feng replied, "Listen to him."
The section chief became even more nervous at those three words. He turned around and told the researchers to go back to their respective work stations, while he led Si Qi and Chu Feng into the department to introduce them one by one.
Si Qi listened to the explanation and quickly understood the situation.
Strictly speaking, this is a confidential department of the Chu family, and some core technologies should be kept secret. It was only because Chu Feng was present that the other party was open and honest, answering all questions without reservation.
This completely cooperative attitude saved Si Qi a lot of trouble.
Led by the section chief, he walked to the equipment room, which was sealed off by layers of doors. He extended his divine sense, scanning through the metal casing of the equipment to find the complex parts and circuits inside. Suddenly, he accidentally touched a dark, intangible object whose internal structure he could not perceive. He subconsciously exclaimed, "What is that part inside?"
He described the shape of the object, but unfortunately, the section chief couldn't recall the shapes and appearances of the densely packed parts inside. He remained silent for several seconds, cold sweat beading on his forehead from the pressure, and he stammered, "This, this..."
Si Qi didn't want to make things difficult for him and asked, "Would it be convenient for you to take it apart and let me see it?"
The section chief, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly replied, "No problem, no problem."
He quickly summoned his men, and a group of them, armed with tools, rapidly disassembled the instrument until Si Qi could see with his naked eye the object that his divine sense could not perceive.
He picked up the object and examined it in his hand. Seeing that Si Qi was interested in it, and since he also knew what the substance was, Chu Feng said, "This is a special mineral. Mental energy cannot scan it from the outside; it will be directly blocked."
Some confidential places, such as the conference room that Chu Feng often goes to, are covered with this mineral to prevent people from spying on them from the outside using their mental powers.
Si Qi understood. "So the suitcase I used to lock up before was made of this thing."
Chu Feng's expression turned very ugly.
The section chief and the others remained silent, wondering why the young clan leader had suddenly become unhappy.
Si Qi asked, "What is the purpose of placing this part here?"
He observed the machine's internal structure and could roughly guess what it was, but he wasn't sure.
The section chief said, "It can expand the radiation range of sound waves and also provide some energy to the instrument."
Si Qi nodded, "As expected."
Chu Feng added, "We often find remnants of this stuff in the stomachs of Zerg."
Si Qi raised an eyebrow: "You mean, the Zerg feed on this kind of thing?"
“Yes, it’s part of the recipe,” Chu Feng said.
The Zerg have a diverse diet, including meat, plants, and minerals—basically anything found on this planet. However, they consume more meat and minerals, and even then, they are selective about the type of mineral; they don't like to eat ordinary rocks.
Si Qi asked with great interest, "Do they eat a lot? If you put meat and this in front of the insectoids, which would they prefer to eat?"
Chu Feng replied without hesitation, "I will eat this."
"What changes will occur to the Zerg after consuming it? For example, will they become stronger, or will their carapace become harder?"
Chu Feng: "..."
He really didn't know. The base was full of warriors who were focused on killing the Zerg. No one would be idle enough to raise Zerg, observe what they liked to eat, or what would happen if they ate a certain thing for a long time.
The section chief, however, looked at Si Qi with great affection, and his tone of voice was exactly the same as when he communicated with his subordinates.
Si Qi: "The Zerg must have had a purpose in invading the Beast Planet. Otherwise, why would they choose to come here instead of going to so many other planets? To obtain food, to seize energy, to consume the surplus population... there must be a reason to start a war."
Chu Feng: "You mean, we have what they want here."
Si Qi nodded and prompted, "If it were for obtaining something, can you think of what it is, brother?"
Chu Feng pondered for a long time, then his gaze suddenly shifted to the energy stone in Si Qi's hand, his tone filled with surprise and uncertainty: "This?"
Si Qi didn't speak.
Chu Feng explained, "These things are buried very deep, and they are generally difficult to mine. Apart from providing a little energy and blocking mental energy, they don't have much use. If the Zerg hadn't dug them up and eaten them in the early days, we wouldn't have noticed their existence."
Si Qi cautioned, "Diet is a crucial aspect of analyzing a species. Long-term consumption of a certain food will cause corresponding changes in bodily functions. The simplest example is the significant differences in the physical characteristics of herbivores and carnivores due to their different diets. If the Zerg like to eat this mineral, it means that it is beneficial to them."
If it benefits the Zerg, then it harms the Orcs. Chu Feng immediately took this matter seriously.
"Furthermore, what level of energy does 'micro-energy' refer to? If it doesn't provide much 'nutritional value,' the Zerg won't like it as much."
The section chief was more qualified to speak on this matter. He said, "With such a large piece of ore in front of us, and with electricity supporting the equipment, it can be used for three or four years, which is just a supplementary role."
Chu Feng said, "No, the Zerg only need to eat one or two of these stones to survive for one or two months without eating."
The base imprisoned so many Zerg as sparring partners that if they were provided with meat, the number would be enormous. Therefore, they were mainly fed minerals.
The section chief was slightly taken aback; clearly, having never been to a battlefield, he had no idea such a thing existed. Si Qi gently tossed the stone in his hand and said, "It seems there's still a lot of room for exploration with this."
Unexpectedly, coming to look at communication equipment yielded an unexpected gain. Si Qi said to Chu Feng, "Brother, let's find relevant scholars to study how the Zerg digest and utilize these ores. The Zerg have come all this way to eat these ores, so these things must be of great value. Maybe they've helped us find a treasure we've been missing all this time."
Chu Feng looked at the unremarkable gray-blue stone and nodded seriously, "Okay."
The section chief, who was overhearing the conversation, was stunned. He looked at Si Qi and suddenly realized that the young man in front of him, with his youthful face and innocent eyes, was not as easy to see through as he appeared.
Whether it's being able to talk freely with the young clan leader or asking insightful questions, it seems that since Si Qi appeared, the one who has been in control of the conversation has always been Si Qi, rather than Chu Feng, who has a more imposing presence.
He suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, wondering what surprises Cheese Qi would bring to their department after joining.
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