The Secret Exposed!

Aboard the Sand Sea 1.

Borsway looked at Li Qi in the nutrient pod and thought, He probably isn't a Special Life.

He had been too excited earlier and had mistaken Li Qi for a Special Life.

But when he recalled the information he had read, Li Qi was indeed Human Race. Other than the mysterious meteor at his birth, there was nothing unusual about him.

At this point, Borsway formed a new guess. It must have been a fortuitous encounter.

Having once served in the Molten Emperor's Imperial Guard, he had heard some influential figures speak of fortuitous encounters, their words filled with endless envy.

"No matter what it is, since His Majesty values him so highly, I must protect him."

Thus, Borsway sat cross-legged alone before the nutrient pod, quietly guarding Li Qi until his enhancement was complete.

Several days later, as the last unit of Grade A Nutrient Fluid was fully absorbed, Li Qi broke through to the eighth rank of the Planetary Level within the nutrient pod.

Crack!

The nutrient pod's door opened, and Li Qi opened his eyes as well.

He rose to his feet, Gene Origin Energy covering his body. "The enhancement is over. I'm now at the ninth rank of the Planetary Level?"

"Hmm? My body has changed so much!"

Li Qi carefully sensed the changes in his body. His bones had become sturdier, his muscle fibers denser, and even his skin had turned crystalline.

At the same time, he could sense that the amount of Gene Origin Energy within him had become more than a hundred times what it had been before entering the nutrient pod!

"My Mental Force seems to have reached its limit. It should be at the peak of the ninth rank of the Planetary Level."

Green Gene Origin Energy rapidly spread out from him, soon enveloping the entire enhancement chamber.

Li Qi was astonished. My domain has become stronger too!

He had not expected that strengthening himself with a nutrient pod would also strengthen his domain!

Enveloped by Li Qi's expanded domain, Borsway felt the restraint it brought and grew puzzled. Second-level domain?

Beyond his confusion, he was also somewhat shocked. He comprehended a domain less than a month ago. How did his domain break through to the second level already!

Could this be his talent, the reason His Majesty took notice of him?

Li Qi, who had covered the entire room with his domain, naturally noticed Borsway's presence as well. He used Mental Force to draw his clothes over and quickly put them on.

"Lord Borsway."

After getting dressed, Li Qi flew out of the nutrient pod and respectfully bowed.

"Mm."

By then, Borsway had already composed himself. "Li Qi Royce."

"Yes."

Li Qi answered.

Borsway said flatly, "I regret to tell you that because collecting you was a last-minute assignment, the Sand Sea 1 did not have enough Nutrient Fluid in reserve to enhance you to the ninth rank of the Planetary Level. You are currently at the eighth rank of the Planetary Level in Gene Origin Energy."

Li Qi's expression did not change upon hearing this, but he muttered inwardly, Not enough Nutrient Fluid? Who is he trying to fool!

Before entering the nutrient pod, he had specifically checked its control panel. It had clearly shown that the Nutrient Fluid reserves were sufficient!

Though I don't know exactly how much Nutrient Fluid "sufficient reserves" means, but...

At this thought, Li Qi's expression shifted slightly. No! That's not right!

My life gene multiplier is above twenty, so the amount of Nutrient Fluid I need should be a corresponding multiple as well. If the Sand Sea 1's previous Nutrient Fluid reserves were sufficient, doesn't that mean the secret of my body has been exposed!

His heart pounded fiercely as countless thoughts raced through Li Qi's mind!

Resist?

What a joke!

The person before him was a ninth-rank Universe Level powerhouse. He could crush a tiny Planetary Level like Li Qi to death in an instant!

There was nothing he could do!

Before absolute strength, he had no options whatsoever. He could only wait quietly for Borsway to make his decision!

Borsway noticed the change in Li Qi's expression and continued as if nothing had happened. "This was an error on the Sand Sea 1's part, so I hope you can keep it confidential.

"If anyone asks why you are still at the eighth rank of the Planetary Level, tell them that you comprehended your domain while traveling to the Stellar Training Camp. Naturally, the Sand Sea 1 will also keep your secret."

Keep it confidential!

Hearing those words, Li Qi let out a breath of relief. So that means I'm safe for now?

He could hear Borsway's implied meaning: the people aboard the Sand Sea 1 would not reveal his secret.

Although he did not know why Borsway and the Sand Sea 1's people were keeping secret the fact that his life gene multiplier exceeded twenty.

This result was undoubtedly the best possible one for him!

But would Borsway truly keep it secret just because he said so?

Li Qi was worried about that.

"I'll take you to a temporary room to rest."

Borsway nodded, signaling for Li Qi to follow him.

With a thought, Li Qi used Mental Force to gather up his remaining belongings, then followed after him.

The two flew through the Sand Sea 1 and soon arrived before a door.

"This will be your temporary residence aboard the Sand Sea 1 before you reach the Stellar Training Camp."

Borsway said, "There is a Virtual Universe consciousness connector inside. You can enter the Stellar Training Camp in the Virtual Universe.

"I suggest you read the first and third messages the Stellar Training Camp sent you. They contain basic information about the Stellar Training Camp."

With that, he flew off toward the cockpit.

"Thank you, Lord Borsway."

Li Qi bowed toward Borsway's departing back.

Only after Borsway had completely disappeared from sight did he enter the room.

After using Mental Force to set the items floating beside him aside, Li Qi sat at the edge of the bed with his head lowered in thought.

Given my identity as a Planetary Level domain genius, I should be safe for now. But how far Borsway is willing to keep this secret is not something I can decide.

If he leaks my secret, someone might take the risk of offending the Molten Empire and capture me!

Li Qi closed his eyes, and images of himself being captured and then possessed by someone flashed through his mind.

A feeling of helplessness immediately rose within him. This is the helplessness of being weak! I know danger is coming, yet I can do nothing...

He knew that if he had not left his family or Kuka Planet, then his secret would not have been exposed, and he would have been safe.

But his eldest brother's death had made him resolve to grow stronger, strong enough to change his family's fate and ask a Lord of the Universe to revive his family.

But growing stronger could not be accomplished overnight!

Without a system, he could only cultivate step by step and slowly become stronger.

And of his two cheats, one only let him see names but not their contents.

The other brought him life-threatening danger!

This was already an unchangeable fact!

At least after I enter the Stellar Training Camp, I can help my family keep the ranch.

That was what comforted Li Qi most. He had protected the ranch where he had lived for years, and he might even allow his grandfather to advance further in Zhaoguang City.

Beep—!

Suddenly, a piercing sound rang out beside his ear.

Following the source of the sound, Li Qi saw the communicator beside him light up.

Then, a light screen unfolded vertically in the air!

A burly man seated on a throne appeared on the light screen. His skin was fiery red, his face square, and four fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth.

What drew Li Qi's attention most was the strange symbol on the man's forehead. Though its parts overlapped, each could still be seen distinctly!

"Li Qi Royce?"

The man on the light screen spoke, his voice deep and immensely authoritative.

Li Qi lowered his head in respect. "Present!"

He knew that only a high-ranking figure of the Molten Empire could use a backdoor in the communicator to project an image.

However, he had still underestimated the man's identity!

"I am Gurete Freiming. You may address me as the Molten Emperor!"

Upon hearing the burly man's introduction from the light screen, Li Qi's expression turned shocked!