Translator: H2dH2mr Editor: H2dH2mr The others looked at each other, and in the end, Han Jijun stepped forward to ask, "Boss Lan, who are you really?"
Ling Lan rubbed between her brows helplessly once more. In the end, she still could not avoid answering this question, but since she had decided to be open and honest, it was indeed time for her to introduce herself properly. Thus, she replied seriously, "My name is absolutely true. I am indeed Ling Lan. My family situation is also true. It's just that I didn't tell you all who my father who died young was. "
"Boss Lan's father? Surnamed Ling? Or was he sacrificed 10 years ago? "muttered Zilong to himself.
The people present were all smart children — a name that was both heart-wrenching and heart-wrenching at once surfaced in their minds. Everyone could not help but stare at Ling Lan in shock, "Ling Xiao?"
Ling Lan nodded expressionlessly, indicating that their guess was correct.
"Ah..." Knowing that their guess was correct, Zilong and the others could not help but cry out in shock. This answer was too much of a shock for them.
It should be known that Ling Xiao was one of the 12 god-class operators of the Federation, and also the only prodigy in the Federation, and in the entire human society, to have successfully advanced to god-class at the age of 24. In human history, the youngest person to successfully advance to god-class was a 33-year-old mecha operator from the Kaiser Empire. Ling Xiao had managed to raise the age of god-class by 8 years in one go — it was clear to see how monstrous Ling Xiao was.
Thus, to the people of the Federation, Ling Xiao was a god-like figure. Although he had died young in the end, sacrificed in the death tunnel by the Twilight Empire's scheme, this did not stop the hot-blooded soldiers and those children chasing their dreams from regarding him as their lifelong idol.
On the other hand, Zilong, Luo Lang, and the others had grown up in the military and political system. Ling Xiao had always been a figure that their parents felt sorry for. They even repeatedly emphasized that if Ling Xiao was still alive, the Federation would definitely be able to intimidate the other countries in the next 50 years and would not have to worry about the border problems. Therefore, as they gradually grew up and learned about Ling Xiao's deeds, they also regarded Ling Xiao as their idol. They hoped that one day, they could do everything that Ling Xiao had done, or even go one step further and complete the things that Ling Xiao had yet to complete.
And now, Zilong and the others had actually discovered that Boss Lan was the son of that prodigy, that national idol, Ling Xiao. The few of them were instantly stunned by this news.
Ling Lan suddenly coughed to wake them up. Then she said, "Because my father died a long time ago, and his situation is a bit special, so it's not appropriate to talk about him."
"No wonder Boss' mecha piloting is so good." Han Jijun sighed softly, his entire body relaxing. He was actually most afraid that Ling Lan's backer was some powerful faction from the military. If that was the case, their friendship could easily cause their father's family to fall into unnecessary partisanship — this was not something he wanted to see. If that really happened, their friendship might very well change, perhaps even no longer as simple as it was before.
"Boss, then can you teach us how to operate mecha?" Mecha fanatic Zilong's eyes shone. Speaking of which, he had long dreamed of this moment.
Zilong's suggestion moved the others seated at the table. Their faces were full of anticipation as they stared at Ling Lan with starry eyes, waiting for her to agree.
"No." Ling Lan rejected decisively.
She had secretly absorbed so much genetic agent, and then repeatedly trained her physique in both space and reality. Furthermore, Little Four had done his best to control the mecha, suppressing the feedback force to the minimum. Even under these circumstances, her body had still suffered great damage. What's more, Zilong and the others were children who had not undergone any special training. Zilong was still alright, but the others' bodies could not support two or three movements of the mecha at all.
Seeing the defiant gazes of the others, Ling Lan said sternly, "It's because our Ling family has a secret inheritance that we can learn mecha a few years earlier. But even so, I still couldn't withstand the feedback force of the mecha and was seriously injured. What are you all going to use to learn? The Federation's rule that children before the age of 13 are not allowed to operate mecha is absolutely reasonable. Don't joke around with your life. "
Ling Lan was afraid that these children would not listen to her advice and secretly try to operate the mecha. This was no laughing matter — if they were not careful, it was very easy for something big to happen, and they might even lose their lives.
After being scolded by Ling Lan, the few of them were instantly drenched in cold sweat. Because they had seen Ling Lan swiftly and cleanly take out three ace mecha, they had assumed that they could also learn, forgetting the repeated warnings of their parents and instructors. It should be known that the feedback force of mecha operation was very strong — even for adults, not all of them were suitable to operate mecha.
"Even if our Ling family has a secret art, my father never wanted me to operate a real mecha before the age of 13 … if it wasn't for the critical situation at the time, I wouldn't have done it either," Ling Lan told Zilong and the others. The reason she had tried to operate a mecha was also because the situation had forced her to.
Zilong and the others were ashamed. They knew very well that this was all to save them. Otherwise, Ling Lan would not have left the base to look for them, and she would not have operated a mecha and ended up covered in injuries.
They were no longer as restless as they had been at the start, nodding to show that they understood. However, in their hearts, the seed of becoming an ace operator had already been planted, waiting for the day when it would officially break through the soil and germinate, growing strong.
The hunting course was not as long as Zilong and the others had expected. After they had stayed on planet Demonbeast for half a year, the academy finally sent a starship to pick them up.
Originally, they should have come to pick them up after the war ended, but because planet Demonbeast had been invaded by the Twilight Empire, the Federation had no choice but to announce the existence of the planet, causing a huge commotion in the Federation. The citizens were very dissatisfied with the Federation for hiding the existence of their subsidiary planets, and large scale protests erupted on various planets.
This put the Federation government and the Federation military in a passive position. They could only focus on resolving the unrest within the country first, and so the Central Scout Academy's request to bring back their students was forcefully suppressed. They were afraid that if the citizens found out that they had sent the Federation's most outstanding batch of seeds to the dangerous planet Demonbeast for training, the protests would be even more intense.
Still, it was fortunate that this was the case, otherwise Ling Lan might have been in big trouble due to her injuries. If the Central Scout Academy had sent a starship to pick them up, they would have known that their prodigy had been heavily injured in this war, and would definitely have sent a professional medical team to treat Ling Lan. At that time, it was very likely that the secret of Ling Lan's gender would be exposed. (The Central Scout Academy had received news that out of the 50 students, 0 were dead, 0 were missing, 21 were injured, 29 were fine, and there was no danger to their lives!).
This was also one of the reasons why the Central Scout Academy was willing to wait. If there were really any casualties, the headmaster of the Central Scout Academy would probably rush to the military and commandeer a starship to pick them up.
Just like that, Ling Lan and the others safely returned to the academy. After bidding farewell to everyone, Ling Lan rushed back to her villa.
Then, she saw a beautiful figure looking up anxiously at the garden entrance of the villa...
Ling Lan felt her eyes moisten. Once again, she experienced the heartache of having a loved one worried for her... and this feeling was so far away that she had almost forgotten it.
"Mummy!" Ling Lan shouted at a distance where Lan Luofeng could see her. Lan Luofeng rushed over with superhuman speed, like a gust of wind, and hugged her tightly.
"Ling Lan, you're really back! That's great! Mummy missed you so much! " Lan Luofeng, who had been smiling at Ling Lan all this while, suddenly choked up with emotion. This showed that she had been worried for Ling Lan all this time.
Ling Lan found that Lan Luofeng had actually never forgotten the shadow of her father's death in battle. Perhaps Lan Luofeng was also afraid that she would leave her like Ling Xiao. If Ling Xiao had taken away half of Lan Luofeng's soul, then the other half was undoubtedly tied to her body. If she really was unlucky and passed away, Lan Luofeng would probably follow her without hesitation, because after losing her, Lan Luofeng would no longer have any soul left to live on.
Ling Lan was incomparably touched by Lan Luofeng's strong maternal love. She hugged Lan Luofeng tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Mummy, I'm sorry, I made you worry."
In her past life, although her parents loved her, they had already given up on her due to her illness. They had given most of their love to their younger brother, and the remaining love had been gradually depleted through endless treatment and care. Ling Lan didn't blame them. This was a human instinct. She didn't want to be heartbroken, so she took the initiative to gradually diminish their love.
Thus, in her past life, Ling Lan's death was actually a kind of release for her parents and younger brother. There was indeed sadness, but more of it was relief from finally letting go of that burden.
In this life, Ling Lan had always been stingy with her feelings, because she was also afraid that she would be hurt. Towards Lan Luofeng, she was full of respect and love, but not close enough. Because she had taken over Lan Luofeng's child's body, she had to bear the responsibility. Her impression of Ling Xiao came from Lan Luofeng's description. She didn't tell Zilong and the others that Ling Xiao was her father, mostly because Ling Lan had never really believed that she was Ling Xiao's child.
However, when Ling Lan truly felt Lan Luofeng's trembling body, the hidden worry and fear, as well as the indescribable love that could only come from a mother's doting, a thick warmth suddenly enveloped her entire being. Ling Lan could no longer suppress her feelings, and sincerely apologized to Lan Luofeng!
Only Ling Lan knew what this apology meant. It wasn't just about the injury, but about the heart that had resisted giving out love for the past ten years. She had let down Lan Luofeng's ten years of selfless motherly love.
Perhaps Ling Lan's passionate response surprised Lan Luofeng, but she quickly reined in her emotions and pulled away from Ling Lan. After carefully sizing her up, she asked worriedly, "Ling Lan, are you alright?"
Ling Lan patted her chest and said, "Everything's fine. I can even eat twenty steaks without a problem." Ling Lan, who had accepted Lan Luofeng wholeheartedly, returned to her previous attitude, smiling and joking with Lan Luofeng.
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