The dust has settled? Not yet~

After the verification of the micro wormhole transportation weapon and equipment, the old Angel King Hua Que no longer had the mind to stay. After a few simple words, he hurriedly left the birthday banquet hall with Andy, the chairman of the Scientific Research Council.

He was just such a person. Anything that was beneficial to the development of the Angel Civilization would be put first, even at such an important moment as his own birthday banquet. He was conscientious and hardworking, unlike Hua Ye, he was truly handling a myriad of affairs every day.

His departure relieved everyone, and at the same time, the atmosphere in the hall became lively. The birthday banquet continued, those who wanted to build relationships built relationships, those who wanted to curry favor curried favor, cups were exchanged, and it was a scene of extravagance and revelry.

On the left side of the hall, the Second Prince Hua Tuo had a faint smile on his lips, and did not show any impatience with the flattery of the people around him. While talking with the Tiangong bigwigs of his own faction, he also did not forget to chat with the small figures of the civilizations under his rule. His noble temperament and elegant conversation exuded a unique charm that captivated everyone around him.

Especially those beautiful women, their cheeks were slightly red and their eyes were full of affection. When they greeted him, they tried their best to show a pitiful appearance.

As for the First Prince Hua Ye, who was on the right side, because the old Angel King was no longer present, and the competition with the Second Prince had come to an end, his nature was exposed. Ignoring the ugly face of the Right Wing King He Zheng, he plunged into the pile of beauties like a wild dog off the leash, chatting about life.

Compared with them, Hua Zhen's side seemed much deserted. Only a few people symbolically came over to say hello, and after a few words of flattery, they all surrounded Hua Ye and Hua Tuo.

It was true that Hua Zhen proposed the Micro Wormhole Transportation Weapon, but other than showing that the Third Prince was young and intelligent and had thought of a problem that had been overlooked by everyone, there was nothing else to say, right?

These people were all here to build relationships. To put it bluntly, this might be the only time in their lives that they would come to Tiangong. If they didn't choose the right investment target, they would end up losing money. Everyone understood this principle.

Hua Zhen was not annoyed by this, on the contrary, he was happy and at ease. He and Gus squeezed into a 'corner', each with a hot dog sandwich, munching on it while waiting for the birthday banquet to end.

"Speaking of which, Gus, the old geezer said before that he would let Xuan Ji, the student of the chairman of the Scientific Research Council, become my new instructor. Have you heard of that person?" He retracted his gaze from the beautiful women's thighs and turned to ask Gus.

After being happy for a while about such a good thing as someone sending a pillow when he was sleepy, Hua Zhen quickly calmed down.

It had been said before that it was not easy to realize the Dark Energy-driven Silver Blade. Complex formulas and equations were indispensable. He simply couldn't research it in a short time by himself, and could only rely on the help of outsiders.

So he had to consider some questions. Was the new instructor as powerful as the old geezer said? What was his character? Was he trustworthy? Would his advanced theories be leaked if he told them to him? And so on.

"Your Highness, you've asked the right person!" Gus looked even more excited than him.

"Oh? So you know that guy?"

"It's more than just knowing..." Gus wiped his mouth and said with a gleam in his eyes, "More than 300 years ago, Xuan Ji and I were selected by the Tian Cheng Prefect at the same time. After our genes were upgraded, we joined the Angel Sixth Army together. As we spent time together, we became good brothers. He's a very good person, Your Highness!"

"Angel Sixth Army?"

Gus's words surprised Hua Zhen. The angel warriors who came out of the Sixth Army were all elite soldiers and brave generals. In that case, wouldn't that guy named Xuan Ji be a person who was both civil and military?

The Angel Civilization had a total of eight armies. The First Army was stationed on the Angel Civilization Main Star, equivalent to the Imperial Guards of ancient China. The Second, Third, and Fourth Armies were also similar to the Imperial Guards, but unlike the First Army, they were stationed in the star fields around the Main Star, jointly protecting Tiangong and obeying the Right Wing King He Zheng.

As for the remaining four, they were stationed in the east, south, west, and north of the Angel border, responsible for guarding the border and participating in the conquests of other advanced civilizations, obeying the Left Wing King Miller.

"Then how did this Xuan Ji enter the Scientific Research Council?" Hua Zhen asked after Gus nodded.

Gus smiled and took out the dog collar from before and shook it at him, mysteriously saying, "It's because of this!"

Hua Zhen's eyes widened: "Could it be... could it be that he researched this protection device?"

"That's right, Your Highness!"

"He's really a powerful guy~" Hua Zhen said curiously, "Tell me what happened~"

Gus nodded: "This matter has to start from a exile mission that Xuan Ji and I received more than 200 years ago..."

"Exile mission? Who was exiled?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you..." Gus patted his head and continued: "In order to ensure the quality of the Angel Civilization's genes, the Angel King once ordered the ordinary angels with defective genes to be exiled to some newly conquered planets. While living there, they can also spread the Angel Civilization to the natives of the planet..."

"That's ridiculous..." Hua Zhen couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and interjected, "They didn't make any mistakes, but they were eliminated just because their genes were defective. Isn't this too inhumane?"

"Um... Your Highness, you may not know, those people have congenital genetic defects. The Angel King would never waste limited resources on them. Moreover, Your Highness, you must understand that if you want a civilization to become stronger, there must be a price to pay. So, the Angel King's actions are also a last resort~" Gus sighed.

Hua Zhen snorted coldly, "Bullshit last resort. As the king of a civilization, instead of thinking about benefiting his own people, he only cares about using survival of the fittest to gain strength. I'm afraid only uncivilized races can do such a thing, right? Does the old bastard not understand the principle that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it?"

Gus was startled by his words, looked around, and then whispered a reminder, "Your Highness, don't say such things again in the future. If someone with ulterior motives hears it..."

Hua Zhen waved his hand and interrupted him, "Ah, ah~~ I know, let's get back to the original topic!"

The Angel King doesn't care about it, why should I worry about it? Anyway, I don't have any defects.

Gus shook his head helplessly, and then said, "The planets where those ordinary angels are exiled are too far away from the Main Star. They must be transported through large wormholes. Moreover, because their genes have not been upgraded, they cannot withstand the sequelae caused by wormhole transportation, so protective devices are needed.

At that time, the protective devices were large, expensive, and too bulky. There were also a lot of exiled angels, and it was difficult for our Angel Sixth Army to complete the task within the specified time.

Xuan Ji saw this and modified and upgraded the protective device, which is what Your Highness saw. Later, the people from the Scientific Research Council learned about this and recruited him!"

"A talent~" Hua Zhen's eyes were frighteningly bright.

"That's right, Your Highness. After Xuan Ji entered the council, he was like a fish in water. His attainments in scientific research are much higher than those of Instructor Allen... I can guarantee that as long as he is there, he will definitely be helpful to Your Highness's goal!"

"Then... what about his character?" Hua Zhen asked the question he cared about most, "Is he trustworthy?"

"Um... why does Your Highness ask that?"

"What do you think?" Hua Zhen asked back, signaling him to look at the crowd in the hall, "You have already seen the situation in Tiangong now. Do you think I can entrust my little life to someone I can't trust?"

Gus narrowed his eyes when he heard this, "What Your Highness said makes sense..." He paused and then said very confidently, "But don't worry, I know that kid Xuan Ji very well. He has a crazy fascination with science. The Second Prince has tried to recruit him several times, but he has refused.

Because he has no interest in party struggles or anything like that, and since the Angel King has arranged him to be by your side, it means that he will be your man from now on~ Just like me, I am only loyal to you!"

"A crazy fascination with science?" Hua Zhen chewed on Gus's words. If this is the case, then he is full of confidence in firmly controlling Xuan Ji in his hands. After all, he has a lot of advanced theoretical knowledge in his mind, enough to drive him crazy.

However, I can't just listen to Gus's words. Swearing allegiance is all a joke in the face of interests. I have to verify everything myself!

Thinking of this, Hua Zhen sighed secretly and told Gus that he had lofty goals. Does that mean he trusts him? It's impossible to think about it, but he has no choice. Who else does he know in Tiangong besides Gus, his personal guard?

Sigh~ This is so annoying!

"Your eyebrows are furrowed into little knots. What's wrong, my little Zhen'er?"

A gentle and sweet voice suddenly sounded behind him, followed by a faint fragrance that rushed into his nose. Hua Zhen was stunned for a moment. Before he could turn his head to look, he was already pulled into a warm embrace. He slowly raised his small face and looked up, and soon met Consort Xin Yao's adoring gaze.

For the first time, Hua Zhen was being hugged by another woman like this for the first time. How should he describe it? Very comfortable... my ass!!

Did this woman walk silently? When did she come over~~

His whole body instantly stiffened, as if petrified, and he dared not move anymore.

"Consort Xin Yao!" Gus stood up and respectfully saluted.

Xin Yao let go of Hua Zhen, took his little hand again, and looked at Gus: "I'll take Zhen'er away. You can come and pick him up in ten days~"

The voice was still so gentle, but it sounded like a thunderclap in Hua Zhen's ears, Wh... what? Take me away? For ten days? He looked at Gus with horror in his eyes.

"Yes... Yes, Consort!" Gus's face was bitter, and he bowed his body and dared not raise his head.

Xin Yao's bedroom belongs to the scope of the 'inner court of the harem'. Except for the old Angel King and Hua Zhen, no male angel can enter or leave at will.

Damn it, I forgot to tell His Highness about this...