Him and their stars.

Chapter 2047 As long as I live, you are all just housewives.

Despite being pinched on the skin and fat, Yu Lian felt no pain but rather found it flirtatious and even aroused. He continued in a serious tone, "In this way, subjectively, the New Divine Land and the Pioneer Party are forced to work even harder. This is an act of vying for the hearts and minds of the people with a philosopher-king. I don't know of any more progressive operation in this world."

“Yes, she will be a Philosopher King. There have been ten Philosopher Kings in the history of the Empire, it’s really interesting.” Yani said earnestly, “So, Feifei, go back to the New Divine Continent. Even without future vision, I can sense that the closer you get to the Celestial Realm, the deeper the entanglements of cause and effect will become, and the more dangerous it will be for you. If you continue forward, you will be devoured.”

"Since you're talking to me, why do you keep looking at him? Have you already decided that I, the person involved, can't make the decision?" Fei Fei said.

“He was also involved,” Yani said sternly.

Feifei didn't object: "That's true. Besides, he's the head of the household, so naturally he's the one who makes the decisions."

Yani looked directly at Yu Lian: "So, what's your conclusion, sir?"

Yu Lian continued to shrug and smile without saying a word. His gaze remained largely unchanged throughout.

"You couldn't have chosen this way anyway; it was destined." She sighed, with a hint of regret and remorse.

Looking into Princess Rainbow Rose's eyes, Yu Lian instantly understood her meaning. This was already destined, back when he was still serving as the military attaché at the Imperial Embassy, ​​when he and Yani were causing trouble in the Heavenly Realm.

He interfered with past changes by using the assumption of causality, and now he naturally needs to make amends.

Yu Lian knew that if he asked now, Ya Ni would be happy to come aboard with him and go to the Heavenly Realm to lend a hand. Even just observing this epic battle as a bystander would be something she had always dreamed of.

He now realized that while Princess Rainbow Rose was indeed a character who could calculate everything perfectly, she was not actually absolutely rational and ruthless at heart.

This woman has never lacked a crazy and adventurous side.

Sure enough, girls who are too rigid and proper are always bland; only girls who are crazy are energetic and therefore charming!
At this moment, Yu Lian also heard Fei Fei's telepathic message: "She is filled with guilt towards you now. If you speak up now, she will definitely get on the ship. We will have an extra all-purpose ox or horse, who can be used as cannon fodder in critical moments. Even more critical moments, she can be used as a hostage to force the alliance to intervene."

“The alliance will get involved. And it won’t be long,” Yu Lian replied telepathically.

"So, why does she feel so guilty towards you?" Fei Fei asked again.

Is this the point?
This is, of course, unrealistic.

Yani understood this, of course. The irrational guilt and excitement in her eyes flashed for only a brief moment: "So, the key question now is, what exactly are you planning to achieve? The Heavenly Realm is vast, and you only have such a small fleet. You can't possibly conquer the Heavenly Realm, nor can you possibly occupy it. So, what exactly are you trying to achieve? Could it really be just to witness the Emperor's bloodshed?"

Yu Lian lowered his eyes slightly, but then suddenly opened them again a few seconds later.

"Why not?" he laughed.

Feifei added, "If you say there will be bloodshed, then there really will be bloodshed. Right? People have to uphold morality when they're out in the world, right?"

Yu Lian added, "Besides, we already agreed that the emperor is our master's prey, and we'll only play a supporting role at most."

"It sounds pathetic, but it actually makes them feel very secure," Fei Fei said with a smile.

Princess Rainbow Rose's gaze swept over the mushy couple's faces, then drifted over King Slein, who sat to the side. From the beginning, they had been discussing the emperor's life and death in a rather impolite, even frivolous, manner, yet the young woman chosen as emperor remained completely silent, as if she had utterly lost access to any outside information.

That's a really interesting reaction.

Yani withdrew her probing gaze, a slow smile appearing on her lips: "If that's the case, then I can only wish you good luck."

"Oh?" Fei Fei's eyes lit up: "Is that all? Aren't you going to say something to help out or something?"

"So you know, the colossus is finished." She looked directly at Yu Lian and delivered the exciting news in a very casual tone.

Because her expression was so calm, Yu Lian herself was momentarily unsure whether she should show the excitement she was supposed to.

Of course, perhaps only he himself was excited.

In the public's perception, the Colossus of the Alliance was completed three years ago, before the War of Judgment. The weapon named "Miss Jade Lotus" also blossomed before the entire universe an hour after the Empire released the "Emperor's Staff."

That scene was truly dramatic and will surely become a legendary moment in the history of the bipolar rivalry.

However, the alliance's top brass and heads of cutting-edge science departments knew that this was a groundbreaking strategic deception. They worked overtime while carefully maintaining the illusion of the scene.

To be fair, based solely on what Yu Lian knows, those Alliance scientists working overtime in Zanta really do have some of the spirit and drive of those pioneers of China's nuclear weapons program from Lop Nur in their previous lives.

And reality has indeed rewarded them for their efforts.

"I've been waiting for so long!" Yu Lian sighed.

“But at least we waited until now.” Yani nodded proudly.

Then, she stepped forward and hugged Yu Lian, whispering in his ear, "Even in the most challenging adventure, there's always a way to break the deadlock. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to give up such a good opportunity either." She hugged him very tightly and for a long time, as if afraid he would disappear.

However, this time Feifei didn't stop Ya Ni's sudden enthusiasm. She even gave Gongsun Qing, who seemed to be getting restless, a look, telling him to go somewhere cool and stay put.

After Miss Bei released Yu Lian, she reached out and hugged Fei Fei tightly. This time, she was even more enthusiastic than before.

“Don’t become anyone’s tool or food. You are a human being. You have to live,” she whispered in Fifi’s ear.

Feifei paused slightly, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She looked directly at her best friend, with whom she had a love-hate relationship, her eyes brimming with complicated feelings. This time, her usual sarcastic tone was suppressed by a more sincere emotion: "Wait till it's over, little girl, of course I'll live. I'll have children with Yu'er and grow old together, and I'll make sure you're all stay-at-home wives for life! As long as I'm alive, even if you're baring your fangs and claws, you'll still just be concubines."

"Hey, hey, hey, have you already tacitly agreed to let him open the Crystal Palace? You love-obsessed woman are hopeless."

"You are qualified to say that to me?"

"Yes, I do! I have reason, and I also have materialistic realism."

"Then you have even less right to talk about me."

Thus, the time for parting naturally arrived. As the "Shadow Grand Commander," Miss Bei would return to her alliance to handle and implement the subsequent changes in the Free Star River Alliance's national policies.

Yu Lian led the girls back to the underground palace of the Empire's "Eight Kings" star system to continue this long and grand expedition. Although it was nearing its end, the danger seemed to be increasing. However, everyone felt that this was only natural.

The senior brother, who was busy repairing the cognitive barriers of the Grand Arena and the Academy, naturally had to stay behind.

Everyone will have a bright future.

Of course, as they prepared to say goodbye, Yu Lian still caught a fleeting glimpse of melancholy and solemnity in Senior Brother Tantai Jing's eyes.

Thinking about it carefully, although the eldest brother is considered to be in his prime among psionicists, he is, after all, over fifty years old and has reached an age where he feels empty, lonely, and cold.

"It won't be long. When it's full of students, it should be even more lively than it is now," Yu Lian said.

“…Junior Brother, are you worried that I’ll be lonely after you all leave?” Tantai Jing said with a smile.

"..." The direction of the eldest brother's joke was still quite unexpected.

"You're going to follow your mentor and challenge the emperor, while I'm going to fine-tune the Phase Spear you left behind. It'll have to be activated every three days from now on, and I might even die before you," he laughed.

As the leader of the Spirit Research Society, he did not insist on accompanying Yu Lian on the expedition to the Heavenly Realm. But it was precisely because of this that he was even more respectable.

"After all, the 'Phase Spear' and this great arena will be teaching aids from now on. As the headmaster, I need to let the students use them a few more times first."

"Don't be reckless," was the only advice Yu Lian could offer.

"Haha, I'll call my junior brothers and sisters, as well as any disciples who have free time. The biggest advantage of controlling this academy is that no matter where they are in the universe, they will always have a way out."

Yu Lian knew that these words were also spoken to himself.

The reason for not explaining it too clearly is perhaps because they are afraid of affecting their own resolve.
The eldest disciple considered for a moment, then said, "I will sort out the attributes of this treasure as soon as possible and make proper arrangements. I will also sort out the possible output of zero elements and the appearance cycle of monsters in the Void Realm. At that time, in addition to disciples, our partners can also participate in practical training. Of course, it will be charged."

He seamlessly transitioned into the role of a business owner.

To be fair, this suits him very well. Of course, it suits his eldest disciple even better.

For the Spiritual Research Society to continue to grow and thrive, each generation of its leaders does not necessarily have to be the most powerful, but they must certainly possess the qualities of an educator and manager.

Yu Lian thought of another timeline, a space city with the same name.

Perhaps that was a bright future? The appearance of the colossi actually cooled down the confrontation between the two major human powers, thus greatly reducing the hostility between the two factions. More frequent cultural exchanges and trade, as well as the exploration and development of the New World, brought that era into a state of flourishing prosperity.

It has a bit of a Cold War economic feel to it.

Even the rampage of the insect swarms and the invasion of the raiders are just minor episodes that are slightly discordant on the surface of this prosperity, but they do not constitute a fundamental problem.

Thus, under the leadership of the third-generation leader who never reached the Saint level in his lifetime, the Spirit Research Society was propelled to its peak.

Yu Lian decided to use a little of his influence: "The war will end soon. Senior Brother, the future head of the Spirit Particle Technology Academy will need management skills."

The eldest brother's eyes were filled with hope and expectation: "I understand what you mean. When the time is right, I should hand over the position of principal to that kid Mingzhao. In terms of career advancement, economics, and interpersonal skills, he is much better than me."

Senior Brother is such a dashing gentleman!
"Having seen you, I still have some thoughts about the side of truth. But Mingzhao has absolutely no hope for it. I should really leave these worldly matters to him."