Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Sensing Ling Lan's actions, Lan Luofeng calmed down slightly. She knew that there were representatives from the Federation government and the military present, and she could not ruin Ling Lan's succession ceremony on impulse.
Lan Luofeng suppressed her anger, and said coldly, "Uncle Ren, what do you mean?"
Ling Suren's gaze hardened, but he still stated their plan, "Choose the child under the age of three from the Ling family, the one with the best aptitude and the most potential."
Children from birth to three years old were the best years to cultivate and strengthen their bodies. After this period, the effects would deteriorate, and as they grew older, the effects would worsen.
Lan Luofeng said mockingly, "Do you think that the other children of the Ling family will be stronger than Ling Xiao's child? Ling Xiao is the operator of the IN mecha. " In the Federation, genes determined everything. It was rare for a commoner child to suddenly have such a heaven-defying physique, requiring successive generations of intensive training.
"Since the Ling family has produced one Ling Xiao, another will appear," Ling Suren said resolutely. Ling Suren spoke resolutely and decisively. His confidence stemmed from the fact that they already had a child whose physical condition was extremely close to Ling Xiao's. This was why he was willing to put aside his pride to obtain Ling Xiao's military glory. The Ling family had to produce another Ling Xiao to qualify to remain on the planet of Doha.
Although the current Federation claimed that all life was equal, in reality, there was a clear hierarchy, reflected in which planet you could live on.
The planet of Doha was a special-class planet, and also the capital planet of the Federation. This meant that those who could live on the planet of Doha had to be high-ranking officials with power and influence, as well as military bigwigs. Even more so were those with long histories and great power.
The Ling family had originally been a small aristocratic family, only able to survive on a third-class planet. But thanks to Ling Xiao's father, Ling Susheng, they managed to live on the planet of Doha.
Ling Susheng was an ace pilot, although it was a pity that he could not become the operator of the country's ultimate weapon — the IN mecha. However, his strength had already reached the point where he was invincible under the IN mech. On the battlefield, he had killed many of the enemy's ace mech pilots and had accumulated a lot of battle achievements. In the end, the military rewarded Ling Susheng by allowing him to bring his family to Doha and become a new warlord of the military.
In order to get Ling Suzheng to agree to bring the entire Ling family into Doha, the head of the Ling family and the elders had promised that the Ling family would view Ling Suzheng as a direct descendant, and that all of the family's resources would be at his service. Not only that, the position of head of the family would also be taken up by Ling Suzheng's descendants.
Ling Su felt that if he wanted to gain a foothold in Doha, he would need the support of his family. As such, he nodded in agreement to allow the entire Ling family to move to Doha.
Because of this decision, Ling Xiao and now, Ling Lan, had brought endless trouble to Ling Xiao, and even gave his clansmen a chance to get their hands on Ling Xiao's military glory. If Ling Susheng knew about this in the underworld, he would probably regret inviting a wolf into his house.
Meanwhile, after the Ling family had moved to Doha and gained countless benefits in the past few decades, they no longer wanted to go back to the way they were before. They knew very well that 20 years later, with the country's strong nurturing, if Ling Xiao's heir did not meet the minimum requirements of the country, the Ling family would lose everything they had now and return to the way they were before. That would mean that the Ling family would fall from a high-class family to a mid-class family, no, perhaps even a low-class family... this would definitely affect the Ling family's income, as well as the marriage of all the children of the Ling family. They would never allow it.
Ling Suren did not give Lan Luofeng a chance to speak. He immediately motioned for a woman holding a one-year-old child beside him to step forward. He pointed at the child and said, "This is the candidate chosen by the Ling family. If Young Master Lan's physical condition surpasses his, we have no objections to Young Master Lan's right to inherit."
He turned to look at the military representative. "I believe that the military also wishes to nurture a talent with potential, and not a piece of trash."
The military representative smiled slightly, but did not say anything. It was hard to tell where they stood.
Ling Suren did not need the military representative's support in the first place — this kind of ambiguity was exactly what he wanted. He turned his attention back to Lan Luofeng, and a trace of satisfaction flashed through his eyes.
A mocking smile appeared on Lan Luofeng's lips. It looked like her decision to keep Ling Lan's test results a secret had stirred in the Ling family. Fortunately, Chamberlain Ling Qin had already scouted out the other party's movements and made preparations.
"How dare they try to encroach on Ling Xiao's military glory?" Lan Luofeng swept her gaze over the guests. Some were here to enjoy the show, but of course, there were also those who were truly worried. Actually, this was not a bad time — she could finally see some people's true colours. "Although Major General Ling Xiao has sacrificed himself, his orphan must not be bullied by the other clansmen. I believe that the military must have made some arrangements. "
The military representative pretended not to understand the meaning of Lan Luofeng's words. He smiled and said, "Madam Ling, please don't worry. Putting aside Major General Ling Xiao's military glory, Ling Lan will definitely be treated well as a martyr's family member. The military will not allow the child of a hero to be bullied."
The military representative's words were pleasant to the ears, but deep down, they still prioritized benefits above all else. When a better candidate appeared, they would still tacitly agree to a plan that was more beneficial to the military.
Lan Luofeng's gaze turned to the government representative. The man smiled but said nothing, as if determined to watch from the sidelines.
Ling Xiao, this is the military that you have pledged your loyalty to your whole life, the country that you would sacrifice your life to protect. Do you know that for the greater good, they have heartlessly abandoned your bloodline? If you knew this in the netherworld, would you regret your decision?
Lan Luofeng could no longer hold back the mockery in her heart. "So this is the government, this is the military... I finally understand."
Perhaps Lan Luofeng's mockery was too strong, for the smiles of both the military and the government representatives froze.
"In that case, I, Lan Luofeng, want the military and the government to give me a promise. Whether or not my child Ling Lan inherits her father, Major General Ling Xiao's military glory, she will completely leave the Ling family and have nothing to do with the Ling family."
The military and government representatives looked at each other. In the end, it was the military representative who spoke first. "What do you mean?"
Lan Luofeng smiled coldly. "If Ling Lan inherits, then the rest of the Ling family must leave Doha immediately. Go back to wherever you came from... if Ling Lan does not inherit, Ling Lan and I will leave Doha. Regardless of the outcome, we will no longer be part of the Ling family. "
Lan Luofeng had long wanted to solve the problem of the Ling family. If she could do it once and for all, her painstaking efforts to create this situation would not have been in vain.
Ling Suren's expression changed. He said angrily, "Lan Luofeng, are you crazy?"
"What, Uncle Ren, are you afraid? Afraid that the child you choose will not be able to compare to Ling Lan? " Lan Luofeng looked at Ling Suren with a smile and gently squeezed Ling Lan's chubby little hand. Now was the time to be a strong mother. Lan Luofeng had never been so determined.
Ling Suren was speechless. He had been full of confidence, but now he was hesitating. Seeing Lan Luofeng like this, he did not dare to risk it all.
As if sensing Ling Suren's hesitation, an old man beside him who was also an elder of the Ling family quietly reminded him, "Be wary of the other party's empty promises."
Hearing this, Ling Suren was reassured. That's right, Lan Luofeng must be thinking of taking a gamble. Think about it. If Ling Lan's physical fitness was really that strong, why would Lan Luofeng want to suppress the news? Mind you, the stronger Ling Lan's physical fitness was, the more secure her inheritance rights would be. A smart person would not try to suppress the news, and would even spread it widely to suppress the greed of others.
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