The Last Cat in the Universe

Chapter 47

Originally, Marshal Kevin had only intended to bring Yue An to the Army headquarters to experience the atmosphere and play with the mecha.

However, things were different after meeting Ji Xiuyun.

Marshal Kevin was well aware of Ji Xiuyun's level.

To be honest, he could no longer defeat his student. His physical fitness was as different as heaven and earth. Coupled with his declining condition, it was natural that he could no longer compete with Ji Xiuyun.

It was not a problem to practice with each other in private and exercise their muscles and bones, but it was not fun to be taught how to behave in front of so many people.

Moreover, the scene of two Marshal teaching a newbie was too beautiful.

Ji Xiuyun also knew that to embarrass his respected teacher in front of everyone, no matter who it was, it would be wrong.

However, he had already promised Yue An to take him to play with the mecha. He could not go back on his word.

Moreover, the mecha in the virtual environment was quite different from the real mecha in the real world.

Therefore, the two ruthless Marshal came up with a plan and turned to ask for Yue An's opinion. They then left the Army headquarters' mecha training ground aggressively and ran to a large high-end mecha training club in the Imperial Capital. They were ready to take the opportunity to see if they could catch a big fish.

This big fish was, of course, Prince Kells, whom they had been longing to catch.

Since the explosion of the black market, all the clues that could implicate this person were cleaned up overnight, including some shady financial transactions behind the scenes. They were all neatly cut off with a knife, leaving no trace behind.

When Marshal Kevin sent the little emperor and his secretary back to the palace, he repeatedly reminded them to do as usual. Now that a week had passed, the government did not show any drastic reaction. It seemed that the little emperor had maintained himself well.

Although it was a bit extravagant for two Marshals to go out together, there was no catching the wolf without risking the child. The appearance of two Marshals often meant that the other party had to show an appropriate attitude.

For example, as the boss, Prince Kells must come out in person.

In the private training room, Marshal Kevin was leading Yue An to choose a mech suitable for a novice.

Before coming here, Ji Xiuyun had specially emphasized that they were not to use the sensory mode. Instead, they were to allow the contestants to operate simpler mecha.

After all, Yue An's genetic level and spiritual power level had been faked by them. They had filled in a value that was better than a normal person's but considered average in the military. However, once they connected it to the resonance mode, the spiritual power level of SS-rank or even higher would be exposed.

This kind of act of protecting an immature seedling in a shell was not uncommon in the upper circle.

It was indeed a very happy thing to be proud of one's child's excellence. However, compared to the pride brought by the child's excellence, it was more important to prevent him from being secretly sabotaged by political opponents or other people. Therefore, it was better to disguise it for the time being and not let others know.

They were not commoner families who needed outstanding talents to open the door to their future. There was no benefit in being too ostentatious.

Ji Xiuyun looked at Marshal Kevin and Yue An, who were choosing mecha. He adjusted his expression and looked at the old and young man with a cold face.

Prince Kells was indeed very surprised that the two Marshal had come together.

He looked at the assistant who had come to report the situation to him. His chubby face scrunched up.

"What are the two of them doing here?

Is there something that the military's training ground can't solve? "

The assistant paused and hinted, "Marshal Kevin brought his adopted son here."

The chubby prince was stunned, and then he understood.

The military's mecha were all mecha that could be used on the battlefield. It was indeed not suitable for a novice who was purely a blank piece of paper.

Even if the military's standard mecha were replaced with blank rounds used in exercises, it would often cause injuries. It was not friendly for a novice.

Thinking about the relationship between Marshal Kevin and Ji Xiuyun, Prince Kells pondered for a moment and guessed the reason why the two of them came together.

It must be that Marshal Kevin wanted to teach his adopted son how to use mecha, and Ji Xiuyun naturally wanted to take the opportunity to assess the level of the person who would be fighting against him in the future.

"It's only the first day of adoption, and he's already brought him here to play with mecha. Isn't it a little too rushed?"

Prince Kells said, but he still felt that something was not quite right.

"What about the adopted son's information?"

The assistant replied, "Gene level A, spirit level B."

"It's fake."

Prince Kells said directly without blinking. "That old man Kevin would never casually pick up a child to raise. He's old."

When people were old, they would be eager to pass on some of their things. This was one of the instincts of human beings as a natural life form.

Following the rules of evolution, cubs with excellent physiques had a higher chance of survival than weak cubs. It was also one of the instincts of human beings as a natural life form to select excellent children and focus on teaching them.

This was especially true for Kevin, who was already very outstanding. Naturally, he would be more careful in choosing outstanding children.

"Back then, he picked up Ji Xiuyun. As a result, Ji Xiuyun trained under him for more than twenty years and became a Marshal in his early seventies. Although Ji Xiuyun became an ingrate, it is undeniable that Kevin's professional teachings are indeed excellent."

Prince Kells stood up, and the assistant cooperated and put his coat on him. He continued, "Now he picked up a child who's written in his own household register. He won't be any worse than Ji Xiuyun."

But it didn't matter.

Back then, Ji Xiuyun and Kevin were so tacit and in tune with each other, but he could secretly interfere and cause them to fall out with each other. A little kid in his twenties or thirties could do it just by using a little trick.

First, he would not let him get close to Marshal Kevin. After he grew up, he would then betray Ji Xiuyun.

Prince Kells, who had toyed with the little emperor in the palm of his hand, was skilled at dealing with children.

However, Ji Xiuyun and Marshal Kevin were also skilled at toying with Prince Kells.

Marshal Kevin was teaching Yue An the most basic operation in the mech cabin. There were two seats in the mech cabin for beginners, which was suitable for one-on-one teaching.

Ji Xiuyun, on the other hand, maintained a cold face that didn't look very pleasant as he stared unblinkingly at the mecha.

When Prince Kells dragged his fat body over, he saw such a scene.

He smiled until his face was wrinkled. He walked to Ji Xiuyun's side and said with emotion, "Kevin is really good at teaching others."

Marshal Ji did not even look at him.

Prince Kells had long been used to his softening attitude towards the emperor.

He did not mind.

Anyway, his intentions were the emperor's intentions. If Ji Xiuyun listened to the emperor, it meant that he listened to him. He did not care whether he did it on the surface or not.

Prince Kells continued, "Marshal Ji is obviously much better than him. He has good seedlings. You should be the one to teach him."

As soon as his voice fell, the mech, which had been silent in the field, suddenly raised its arm quickly. With a bang, a blank round was fired at the place where they were standing.

Ji Xiuyun was as still as a mountain, and the blank round filled with dust was stuck to the wall one meter away from Prince Kells. The dust inside was overwhelming, and the explosion covered the prince's head and face.

The prince, who was quite large, also perfectly blocked the dust for Ji Xiuyun. Only a little fell on Marshal Ji's shoulder.

In the mech cabin, Marshal Kevin laughed and patted Yue An's shoulder. "Good aim. If this was a live round, this person would have turned into dust."

It was Marshal Kevin's idea to let Yue An aim at Kells, but even he did not expect Yue An to be able to use his hand control skills directly after hearing the theory.

He was too smart.

If he were to be placed in the military school, he would be another legendary genius.

However, if a person with such talent was really thrown into the military school, it would be a waste.

In the end, it was better to bring him directly to the battlefield to see the ever-changing battle situation and learn from it directly.

Marshal Kevin thought as he opened the mech cabin, jumped down, and said to Prince Kells, "No matter how bad I am, I am many times better than you, who can't wait to hide."

Prince Kells wiped his face, and his eyes were burning.

Bah!

Kevin, you old bastard!

Marshal Kevin looked at Prince Kells with a smile on his face.

Bah!

Old Thief Kells!

Ji Xiuyun finally looked away from the mech. He also chose a beginner mech and drove it towards Yue An.

Marshal Kevin seemed a little unhappy, and he frowned slightly.

He was pretending.

And when Prince Kells saw him like this, he grinned.

Since Kevin was unhappy, he was happy.

"Marshal Ji's strength is unquestionable. It is good for the child to be able to get his guidance," said Kells.

Nonsense, do I need you to say that?

Marshal Kevin sat on the side of the field and looked at the two mechs on the field. He stared intently, as if he was guarding against Ji Xiuyun attacking his child at any time.

"If you ask me, you teach your child too gradually," continued Prince Kells.

Prince Kells continued, "When Marshal Ji followed you back then, he went straight to the battlefield."

Marshal Kevin's eyebrows twitched.

This doesn't sound right, does it?

Do you want my student to steal from me?

"Talent for military combat can only be quickly stimulated and mastered after personally going to the battlefield," said Kells.

Kells' words were reasonable, and Kevin couldn't help but feel that Kells was indeed someone who relied on his mouth to make a living. His words were so accurate, as if his old friend of many years was speaking to him from the bottom of his heart.

However, in reality, these two people couldn't wait to stab each other in the heart, pull out each other's lungs, and strangle each other to death.

Yue An turned on the mech's radio system and heard the conversation clearly.

Ji Xiuyun was briefly showing him how to operate the mech. He looked up at Yue An's absent-minded expression and reminded him, "Don't worry about them."

Yue An turned his head, and his beautiful blue eyes looked at Ji Xiuyun in the corner of the screen.

"There are many political games," Ji Xiuyun explained briefly. "Don't worry about them."

"Oh …" Yue An responded.

He was actually not very interested in mechs, and after his initial curiosity, he seemed to have lost interest.

But after all, Kells was teaching him. Yue An turned his head and looked at the two people who were at each other's throats. He retracted his gaze and prepared to learn from Ji Xiuyun's explanation to operate the mech.

However, in the next second, he heard another conversation from the other side.

"I think that this child of yours can only be fully trained under Marshal Ji," said Kells.

"Coincidentally, His Majesty told me two days ago that he wants to imitate the first emperor and go to war personally. Even if he doesn't participate in the battle, he hopes to go to the front line and take a look."

Marshal Kevin and Ji Xiuyun both paused.

The little emperor wanted to go to the front line?

With his guts?

Who did he think he was stupid?

The two Marshal looked at Prince Kells as if they were looking at an idiot.

Prince Kells looked at Marshal Kevin's indescribable expression and snorted.

It didn't matter if the military didn't believe it.

As long as the little emperor nodded, they still had to accept the order. Of course, Ji Xiuyun had to accept it.

Prince Kells was also approaching old age. He had never personally stood in the position that symbolized the highest authority in his life. As he grew older, he could no longer control his desires.

"Kevin, your child is about the same age as His Majesty. It's just right for him to be a companion," said Prince Kells slowly.

"Why don't you wait until Marshal Ji goes to war again and take this child along with him?"

Before he finished speaking, the mech on the field raised its arm again and fired a backhand blast.

Shut up, you!

Yue An was furious.

You want me to go and I'll go?

Who do you think you are?

Have you ever seen a kitten go to war?!

You even want to go to war with Ji Xiuyun!

Do you think that I haven't been beaten up enough?!

Believe it or not, this kitten will go to your house tonight and pull out all your hair!

Ji Xiuyun stopped Yue An from continuing.

In fact, Kells' words were like a pillow sent to him and Marshal Kevin when they were sleepy. Ji Xiuyun would definitely take Yue An out, and Marshal Kevin also felt that actual combat was the fastest way to improve — except for the fact that the little emperor shouldn't appear.

They couldn't take the little emperor away. If something happened to him, the military couldn't afford to take the blame.

Especially for Yue An to protect the little emperor.

What did this mean?

This meant that if something happened to the little emperor, it wouldn't be Ji Xiuyun who would take the blame. Instead, it would be Yue An and Marshal Kevin, who was under the same household register as Yue An.

This matter was obviously directed at Marshal Kevin. Ji Xiuyun couldn't directly appear.

He looked at Yue An. Although the young man's face was expressionless, his beautiful blue eyes were filled with displeasure.

"Are you unhappy?" Marshal Ji asked.

Yue An nodded. "Yes."

Marshal Ji paused and recalled what Prince Kells had said. He asked again, "Are you unhappy to go to war with me?"

Yue An looked at Ji Xiuyun for a long time and said, "Not really."

Ji Xiuyun looked at him quietly and put on an expression of listening attentively.

"I don't want to fight anymore," Yue An said and stretched out his arms. "My whole body hurts."

It was different from the pain of mental wounds in the virtual training ground. The pain was slightly slower than in reality, and it could be recovered quickly after the outcome of the battle.

The soreness and tiredness caused by the training in reality were real and long.

He had never suffered such pain and grievances in his entire life.

If it weren't for the fact that he clearly felt that Ji Xiuyun's training method was very effective and that Ji Xiuyun was really doing it for his own good, Yue An would have scratched this person's face.

"It hurts. I don't want to fight anymore," Yue An said again.

His voice was soft and nasal. He sounded very wronged.

Yue An's wronged look didn't seem to bring him any benefits. After all, Ji Xiuyun was a straight man who could withstand his eighteen ways of acting cute and coquettish. He was unmoved.

However, the coquettish tone that he used in the past was unexpectedly effective this time.

… Although it was only a little.

"Then take a rest today," Marshal Ji said. "Just today."

Yue An was stunned for two seconds. When he came back to his senses, he didn't feel wronged at all.

"Then I want to go out and play today!" he said excitedly. "I also want to eat good food!"

"…" Marshal Ji, who realized that he had been tricked, was silent for a while before he nodded. "Okay."

Yue An took advantage of the situation and said, "I also want you to go with me."

Marshal Ji was just about to refuse, but when he saw Yue An's sparkling eyes, he swallowed his words of refusal.

Fine, I'll go with him.

Anyway, today's fish had already taken the bait. It was going for Marshal Kevin.

In this kind of situation, Marshal Kevin was naturally the leader, and Marshal Ji was responsible for assisting him secretly.

Also, he didn't need to continue the practical training today, so it was fine to go out and play with Yue An.

Ji Xiuyun thought about it carefully and realized that he hadn't seriously taken his cat out to play since he came back to the capital.

Marshal Ji pursed his lips and nodded. "Okay."

Yue An's whole face suddenly became bright and lively.

I should find a time to teach Yue An how to control his expression — he definitely looks good when he smiles.

Marshal Ji thought about it, but he didn't seem to realize that it was because he didn't have many expressions that Yue An, who had been with him for a long time, also didn't have any expressions.

Today was the day that Yue An had the most fun since he came to Planet Sintes.

On the one hand, he got to leave Ji Xiuyun's horrible practical training for a short period of time. On the other hand, Ji Xiuyun actually went out with him to play.

Although both of them were wearing camouflage devices, Yue An was still very happy.

He used to be envious of other cat owners who were willing to buy a space backpack to carry their cats around the world. Unfortunately, after he became intelligent, he stayed away from humans.

Now that he finally found a second owner, Yue An always felt that it was a pity that he didn't have time to play with him.

Now that Ji Xiuyun finally went out with him, Yue An couldn't be happier.

Today, he was willing to go out with him to play. Then, he wouldn't be far from traveling around the world … no, traveling around the universe!

Of course, it wouldn't be far!

Yue An was so happy that he even skipped as he walked.

When the sky was getting dark, the two of them returned home with bags of various sizes — mainly some snacks that Yue An bought on the spur of the moment.

Yue An, who was still very lively before he got into the car, directly laid down on the sofa as soon as he entered the house. He was like a salted fish on the spot.

"Go take a shower first …" Ji Xiuyun didn't finish his sentence before his words got stuck in his throat.

This kind of scene seemed to have appeared frequently in this house.

After his father accompanied his mother to go shopping, he would always helplessly and gently persuade her to take a shower first. His mother would throw herself on the sofa without even taking off her makeup when she got home.

Marshal Ji stood at the door and was silent for a long time. He put all kinds of snacks aside, closed the door, walked to the sofa, and put down the back of the sofa.

Yue An took advantage of the situation and rolled directly to the middle of the sofa bed.

"Lie down." Marshal Ji took off the camouflage cuff on Yue An's wrist and patted his head.

Yue An opened his eyes and looked at him. "Hmm?"

"Doesn't it hurt?" Marshal Ji also took off his camouflage device and jacket. "Lie down. I'll give you a massage."