So many things had suddenly appeared out of nowhere in his mind. Hua Zhen pondered it for a long time but still could not figure out why. In the end, he simply stopped worrying about it. Something as unbelievable as transmigration had already happened to him, so what was so strange about having a few extra things in his head? He could study them later.
After setting the matter aside, his heart felt like a pot of freshly boiled water, bubbling so fiercely it was about to overflow. The explanation of that First Generation Super Warrior in his mind was exactly the same as what the instructor had said about First Generation Angels in the Light Energy Projection, aside from the different name. Did that not mean the Third and Fourth Generation Divine Body, as well as the Sacred Body and such, might all be real?
After all, the highest technology in Angel Palace City was currently only the Second-generation Angel. There was nothing beyond that. If so, as long as he did not get himself killed in the future, he could rely on the theories in his mind to develop even more advanced technology. Forget ruling supreme in the Heavenly Palace—even gaining a firm foothold would not be a problem.
Hua Zhen felt his mouth go dry, so he picked up the cup beside him and gulped down several mouthfuls of water. Only when he lowered the cup did he finally calm down, after which his brows gradually furrowed again.
Tsk, Gus had said that Angel Palace City had spent nearly ten thousand years just researching how to elevate genes into Second-generation Angels...
Technology was like that. The more advanced it became, the more time was needed to research even higher-level technologies. Second-generation Angels were already like this, so what about the Third and Fourth Generation Divine Body after them, and the Sacred Body that could drive people to scream themselves mad with excitement? Researching those would be difficult beyond imagination.
"Ah. The road ahead is long and arduous~" Staring at the instructor speaking passionately in the projection, Hua Zhen could not help but sigh.
Meanwhile...
When Gus walked out of Hua Zhen's bedroom, not a trace of a smile remained on his face. As he crossed the corridor and looked down at the maids busily working in the hall below, a cold glint flashed through his eyes.
"Everyone, outside!"
As Hua Zhen's personal guard, he held a high position here. None of the maids dared disobey. They all put down their work and went to the small square outside the Bedroom Palace, where they stood with their heads lowered.
Gus's gaze swept over them one by one before finally settling on a sweet-looking female angel in her twenties. Expressionless, he said, "Ai Lin, step out!"
The maid's body jolted. She looked up at him, then quickly lowered her head again. Unable to defy him, she shuffled out of the line.
"Do you know why I called you out?" Gus walked to her side, his voice so cold it seemed capable of freezing into ice.
"...Th-this servant knows..." Ai Lin said tremblingly, biting her lip. She had wanted to lie, but when she caught sight of Gus's gloomy expression from the corner of her eye, she abandoned the idea.
"Hmph, good that you know!" Gus sneered, then beckoned to the two Angel Guards standing watch nearby and ordered, "Take her away and deal with her!"
"W-what?!" Ai Lin abruptly raised her delicate face, her eyes wide with disbelief, as though she could not accept Gus's punishment.
But she quickly came back to her senses, dropped to her knees with a thud, and repeatedly kowtowed as she begged through tears, "P-please forgive this servant, Lord Gus. Th-this servant will never dare again. Please, Lord Gu—mmph..."
The two guards came to her side as though they had heard nothing. They hauled her up, covered her mouth, and dragged her away. Their practiced movements made it clear that this was not the first time they had done such a thing.
From beginning to end, Gus did not look at her once. His gaze swept across the terrified maids one by one, his expression grim as he said, "From the first day you were selected to serve His Highness in the palace city, I told you not to entertain improper thoughts just because His Highness is young. Yet some people always insist on taking chances!"
He deliberately lowered his voice so Hua Zhen would not hear him. "Today, I will repeat this once more. Know your place and do what you are supposed to do. If I discover anything like this again, it will not only be you who are executed. Your families living in the Main City District will be punished as accomplices as well. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Lord Gus!"
After calming the anger in his heart, Gus looked at them and considered for a moment. Then he said to a Little Girl among them who looked fourteen or fifteen, "Lian Xi, from today onward, return to His Highness's side and continue caring for his daily needs!"
"Y-yes, Lord Gus!"
After dealing with some trivial matters, Gus returned to Hua Zhen's bedroom. The moment he opened the door, he froze. His... His Highness was... asleep??
Half an hour earlier...
Hua Zhen knew his own limits. If he wanted to gain a foothold in the Heavenly City using the terms in his mind, he first had to learn the basic theoretical knowledge of this era. Otherwise, everything would be empty talk.
Always acting on impulse, he completely threw the Old Angel King's birthday celebration to the back of his mind. Sitting beside the "Third Prince" in the Light Energy Projection, he listened intently to the instructor's explanation across from him.
In Hua Zhen's view, no matter how theoretical a ten-something child's Enlightenment Education was, how hard could it be? Back when he took the college entrance exams, he had scored over two hundred and sixty in the science comprehensive test. He had been someone his dorm mates looked up to. Learning this stuff should have been a piece of cake, right?
That notion was smashed to pieces after only a few minutes. Take the Dark Conversion Constancy Theory, for example. At first, he thought it was probably something like the law of conservation of mass. But once that "instructor" began spouting all sorts of obscure terms, he was completely lost and had no idea what the man was talking about!
After listening for another ten-odd minutes, Hua Zhen grew more and more confused. His eyelids kept fighting each other. Not only had he drunk a bellyful of lake water last night, he had also talked with Gus all night long. At last, he could no longer resist the drowsiness. He slumped forward heavily and fell fast asleep...
"At the end of the day, he is still just a child~" Gus sighed. He walked over, picked Hua Zhen up, placed him on the small bed, and carefully tucked him beneath the blanket.
"...Little Bean... Big Brother will be back soon...&#% Stop... Zzz..." Hua Zhen mumbled groggily, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep.
Standing by the bed, Gus watched him for a long time before finally smiling. Although this little master had put him through plenty these past few days, compared with his former lifeless state, he was much better now.
"Your Highness, Lian Xi is young and has no crooked thoughts. No one in the entire Bedroom Palace is more suitable than her to care for you," he said softly.
Becoming a personal guard to a prince of the palace city was far from easy. The selection process was extremely strict. Not only did one need formidable strength, one was also instilled with the belief that "nothing is more important than the prince."
The fact that Gus had dealt with the maid named Ai Lin behind Hua Zhen's back showed as much. In his view, his prince was still young and at the age when he should be learning. If he learned things he should not know at this age, or tasted certain pleasures, who knew what he might become in the future.
In short, Hua Zhen absolutely could not become a second Hua Ye!! Gus narrowed his eyes as he thought.
After an unknown amount of time, Hua Zhen's eyelids fluttered as he lay on the bed. Then he lazily opened his eyes. Looking at the ceiling above him, he quickly understood what had happened. He yawned and complained, "Ah~~ I only listened for such a short while, and it knocked me right out. This really isn't something humans are meant to study!"
Pushing himself up with both arms, Hua Zhen sat up and looked at the Light Energy Projection, which had already been paused in the bedroom. He smiled. "I have to say, Gus really is quite thoughtful. He nags a little, but he handles everything thoroughly. Looks like I shouldn't always snap at him in the future~"
"Y-Your Highness, it... it's already dinner time. W-would you like something to eat?"
A timid, fearful voice suddenly came from the corner of the room. Hua Zhen turned toward the sound, and with just one glance, his face flushed bright red. "Holy... Y-you... why are you here?"
The speaker was none other than Lian Xi, whom Gus had previously arranged to care for Hua Zhen. Though the Little Girl was dressed as a maid, she possessed an ethereal air. Her shy, timid appearance, paired with her beautiful red hair, made her indescribably adorable and captivating.
Hearing Hua Zhen's question, Lian Xi tugged at the corner of her clothes. "R-replying to Your Highness, Lord Gus arranged for this servant to return and care for Your Highness's food and daily needs, s-so..."
"..."
Damn it, Gus. I just praised you twice, and you pull something like this? Having her take care of my food and daily needs... What grudge do you have against me?!
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