Return to the Academy

Lin Fan arrived at the research laboratory and saw Bai Zixuan busy at work.

"Elder Bai!"

"Hmm? You're finally out, you brat? Let me tell you, you need to get your adjutant under control. I tried to find you several times, and he just kicked me out. His attitude was absolutely atrocious!"

"Uh, Elder Bai, that's not his fault. I ordered that no one should disturb my seclusion. It's my fault!"

"You, how did it go? Any results?"

If it were anyone else, Bai Zixuan would never ask about their results after a month of researching nuclear fusion.

That would be ridiculous. With all the top scientists humanity had, after over a hundred years, they couldn't achieve results, and you expect to accomplish it in a month alone?

Bai Zixuan would have dismissed it outright.

But when it came to Lin Fan, Bai Zixuan had endless expectations because this young man was too monstrously talented.

"Yes, it wasn't a wasted month of hard work. Here!"

"What?"

Although Bai Zixuan had endless expectations for Lin Fan, seeing him hand over the storage card, Bai Zixuan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

He was too familiar with Lin Fan's gesture of handing over a storage card. This was the fifth time. Whenever this gesture appeared, it definitely meant a scientific research achievement that shocked the Federation was born.

Could it be that he really did it?

Trembling, he took the storage card and carefully inserted it into the optical computer. Bai Zixuan's hands were even shaking slightly.

Nuclear fusion. He understood perfectly what that represented.

After reading the data on the storage card, Bai Zixuan began to read it seriously.

Five minutes later, Bai Zixuan hadn't moved at all, like an old monk in meditation.

He remained so for half an hour, and then for over an hour.

"I see, I see now. Humanity has been focusing on the wrong key points all along. No wonder they could never succeed."

After reading the core part of the technology, Bai Zixuan's emotions were slightly out of control.

After all, Bai Zixuan's mentor had dedicated his entire life to researching nuclear fusion without any breakthroughs. Therefore, the breakthrough in fusion technology evoked infinite emotions in Bai Zixuan.

"Uh, Elder Bai, please control your emotions first. Your health is important!"

"Alright, stop bothering me. Go back to your work. I'll follow up on the rest."

"Okay, I'll be going then! Take care of yourself!"

Speaking of which, Lin Fan was truly a little worried about Bai Zixuan. After all, he was getting old, and such strong emotional fluctuations were not good for his health.

However, fortunately, he had given him the technology for the gene enhancement serum. Once it was successfully manufactured, there would be no need to worry. Bai Zixuan would likely return to his middle-aged state.

But as soon as Lin Fan walked out of the research lab, he heard Bai Zixuan's roar from behind.

"Hey, Liang Xingchen?"

"It's me, Bai Zixuan. Send the money and the person!"

Then, there was no "then." The call was hung up. Lin Fan was stunned and couldn't help but pity his future father-in-law.

To think that the God of War of the Federation would be treated so poorly by a phone call demanding money and a person, and then being hung up on. It was truly pathetic.

At this moment, in the Mars Base headquarters not far away, Liang Xingchen was holding his communicator with a helpless wry smile. Elder Bai really showed him no respect as usual.

Sigh, wait, Elder Bai wants money and people again? Could it be that Lin Fan has emerged from seclusion? Has the fusion technology been finalized?

Coincidentally, Li Fulai had also been urging me for a month. I'll go check on it and also talk to him about matters concerning the academy.

After figuring things out, Liang Xingchen immediately left his office, preparing to head to the 101st Task Force Fleet's stationed area.

On the other side, Lin Fan had also returned to his office. As soon as he stepped in, he saw Liang Xue with a slightly resentful look in her eyes.

"Uh, wife, that look in your eyes is a bit off!"

"Did you sleep comfortably for a month?"

"I was in seclusion doing research! How can you say I slept for a month?"

"You still have the nerve to say that! If I hadn't checked your physical condition every day and made sure you ate the meals I sent, I would have really thought you had turned into a vegetable."

As she spoke, Liang Xue's face showed a hint of grievance.

Speaking of this past month, Liang Xue had indeed endured a lot. Although she could see Lin Fan every day, the two of them hadn't exchanged a single word. Every time Liang Xue came, Lin Fan was asleep, or rather, training in the System's virtual space.

Not only was she constantly worried, checking if Lin Fan had any issues, but she also followed Lin Fan's instructions to block Bai Zixuan and others from entering. She was even yelled at by the furious Bai Zixuan for a long time.

"You've worked hard!"

Lin Fan walked forward and gently hugged Liang Xue, whispering in her ear.

With just four words, all the hardships Liang Xue had endured for the past month vanished. It had to be said that this girl was actually quite easily satisfied.

"Cough... cough..."

But at this heartwarming moment, a cough came from the office doorway!

Startled, the two immediately separated.

"Uh, Commander!"

Lin Fan turned and saw Liang Xingchen standing at the office door. His first reaction was to snap to attention and salute.

However, Liang Xue, standing beside him, glared at Liang Xingchen as if she could kill him.

It's taken Lin Fan and I a whole month to have a moment like this, and you just had to ruin it!

Liang Xingchen, on the receiving end of Liang Xue's glare, felt rather speechless.

I am your father, for goodness sake. Do you really need to look at me like that?

"Ahem… I'll just say a few words and leave. Lin Fan, the Interstellar Military Academy has invited you back to give a lecture for the Command Department. Prepare yourself, you'll depart today! Hmm, I also need to find Elder Bai in the research lab. You two carry on. Remember to lock the door next time!"

After speaking, Liang Xingchen withdrew from the office, closing the door behind him.

Well, with that interruption, the mood between us is completely gone.

"Get yourself ready. I'll go arrange the Uranus's departure preparations first."

"Uh, do we really need to deploy the flagship just to go to the moon?"

"It's your triumphant return! Of course, we need to deploy the Uranus!"

"Alright, whatever you say, my dear wife!"

A massive, all-silver warship sailed out of the spaceport. Its streamlined hull, unlike any Federation warship currently in service, exuded nobility and elegance. It was a sight that no one could forget after seeing it just once. This was Lin Fan's ride, the battleship Uranus.

Three days later, at the Moon's Interstellar Military Academy, all instructors and students from the Command Department were gathered in the academy's spaceport.

The students were a bit curious because the instructors had only informed them that someone would be coming to give a lecture for the Command Department today and that everyone should gather at the spaceport to welcome them.

Who could it be? Why is the academy making such a big deal out of it? Most of the students speculated it was Liang Xingchen. After all, being invited by the academy to give a lecture for the Command Department and having such a grand welcome arranged, Liang Xingchen seemed to be the only one qualified right now.

"Quick, look! What is that warship?"

As one student pointed towards the spaceport and shouted, other students and instructors turned their gazes. Even Li Fulai looked over, and then his expression turned to stunned disbelief.

What kind of warship is that? I don't recognize it.

A massive, all-silver warship was slowly approaching the spaceport. Its streamlined hull, unlike any Federation warship currently in service, was a sight no one could forget after seeing it just once.

When the warship got close enough, everyone finally saw the name inscribed on its hull.

URANUS, God of the Sky?

That's right, this was Lin Fan's ride, the battleship Uranus.

The author had many recommendation votes yesterday, so I'm adding two more chapters today. This is the first one, and I'll release another one this afternoon!