StarCraft: The Extinction Commander is completely smitten.

Chapter 142 [142] His face darkened instantly.

His smile vanished instantly, his brows furrowed, and he was secretly annoyed: at this moment, he did not want to be disturbed by anything or anyone.

But when he turned around and his gaze met that of his most beloved darling, he saw her smiling at him, her eyes filled with tenderness and expectation.

Faced with such a lovely and charming gaze, Xia Lanling's anger vanished instantly.

He quickly adjusted his expression, reverting to his usual refined and gentlemanly demeanor, and pressed the answer button on his personal terminal as fast as he could.

"Hello, I am Xia Lanling. May I ask what brings you here?"

Despite Xia Lanling's efforts to make his smile appear kind and approachable, a hint of displeasure still inadvertently crept into his tone of voice.

Clearly, this unexpected phone call had completely ruined his previously good mood.

"Your Majesty, hello!"

"I am Luo Hanyi, the head of the Luo family. I am here on orders from the Luo family to go to that remote and desolate garbage planet to carry out a mission."

"After a period of arduous exploration and investigation, we unexpectedly discovered a jade mine of considerable quantity!"

"This is truly a wonderful surprise!"

Luo Hanyi's voice, transmitted clearly and loudly through the quantum computer, reached Xia Lanling's ears.

"However, some key details about these jade mines are difficult to explain to you clearly in this short call."

"This involves many complex and subtle aspects, which must be discussed in detail with Your Majesty in person!"

"Even if I talk until my throat is dry on the phone right now, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain everything clearly."

Luo Hanyi's tone sounded quite anxious and sincere.

"Does Your Majesty have any free time at the moment?"

"If you are too busy to meet with my sister and me right now, could you please grant me a specific time to meet?"

"So that we can be well-informed and make thorough preparations in advance, ensuring that all important information is presented to Your Majesty without any omissions."

"What time would be most convenient for you?"

Luo Hanyi asked cautiously, eagerly awaiting Xia Lanling's response. He had shown such sincerity; the Emperor should grant him a chance to meet.

When Xia Lanling heard the words "jade mine," she was struck dumb, instantly becoming alert and sitting up straight involuntarily.

His eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief, and he asked urgently, "Jade mine? Are you really sure? This is no small matter; there can be no mistakes whatsoever!"

His voice rose sharply from excessive excitement, as if it were about to pierce the sky.

For Xia Lanling, this was incredibly good news.

He knew that his beloved child had a special fondness for jade, and if he could obtain such abundant jade resources, he would surely win the child's heart.

Thinking of this, Xia Lanling's heart had already soared to the highest heavens.

"Your Majesty, I swear to you that every word I have said is absolutely true and without the slightest falsehood!"

"For such a momentous matter, even if I had a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare to deceive Your Majesty!" Luo Hanyi said earnestly, with a layer of fine sweat even appearing on his forehead, enough to show his inner tension and anxiety.

"Your Majesty, you are surely well aware of the reasons behind this."

"My sister, Luo Bao'er, has always harbored special feelings for you. You couldn't possibly not know that, could you?"

At this point, Luo Hanyi paused slightly, carefully choosing his words, before forcing himself to continue.

"Today, I wish to offer this incomparably precious jade mine to the Empire. I ask for nothing more than that Your Majesty could spare a little of your precious time to meet my sister."

At this moment, Luo Hanyi seemed to have made up his mind, his gaze fixed firmly on the Emperor's residence.

It should be noted that this jade mine is priceless, but for the sake of his beloved sister and to ensure he has no regrets, he was willing to give up this enormous wealth.

The reason why Luo Hanyi was so reckless was because he couldn't bear to see his younger sister, Luo Bao'er, heartbroken and weeping all day for a male who could never belong to her.

In his heart, even if it meant paying such a heavy price, as long as his sister could finally see the reality—the Emperor had long since fallen deeply in love with that noble Holy Maiden.

And if he would never give any other female the slightest chance to get close to him, then it would all be worth it.

"Luo Hanyi, this matter is far too important for me to make a decision on my own!"

"I need to ask my baby before I can give you an accurate answer."

Xia Lanling's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but wonder if Luo Bao'er had already left the base and learned about his relationship with Guai Bao.
Could it be that she's trying to stir up trouble or do something underhanded?

However, this jade mine is indeed extremely attractive, and if they can successfully acquire it, it will undoubtedly bring them huge profits.

Therefore, he still needs to ask for Guaibao's opinion first.

After all, he would never meet any other female without Guaibao's permission.

Upon hearing this, Luo Hanyi was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty, please be sure to inquire about the Holy Mother's thoughts as soon as possible. I will await your good news."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, his eyes gleaming with an increasingly deep light, as if he were pondering some important plan or strategy.

Seeing this, Luo Bao'er quickly stepped forward, nervously swallowing, and looked at her brother Luo Hanyi with her beautiful eyes: "Brother, how is it? Did the Emperor agree?"

"Does he not want to see me?"

She asked several questions in one breath, clearly becoming agitated.

Luo Hanyi frowned, looking at his sister with concern, conflicted about whether the decision he made tonight was right or wrong.

“Bao’er, the Emperor needs to consult the Holy Mother before he can give us an answer.”

"However, you should be prepared. I think the Holy Mother will definitely arrange for the Emperor to receive us."

"They're supposed to meet us together. Are you sure you can control your emotions?"

"You won't cause any trouble, right?"

He was worried that if his sister saw the Emperor and the Holy Mother's loving scene, she would be stimulated and do something irrational.

If that were the case, all the things he did would be meaningless.