Cannon fodder in the Interstellar

Don’t say that two years ago, Ruo Manni didn’t realize this; even if she had been aware, innovating a complete and entirely new set of techniques would likely take ten or eight years to achieve.

But with a big shot around, once Ruo Manni shared her ideas, the Crown Prince could simplify her straightforward methods into something more complex. For example, regarding Ruo Manni’s ‘Mind Power Flying Leaves’ and ‘Mind Power Whip’, the busy Crown Prince had already developed a more refined technique. Comparing his sophisticated moves to Ruo Manni’s simple and crude style was like comparing heaven and earth.

With Ruo Manni’s innovative concepts, the Crown Prince’s ability to transform the mundane into the extraordinary, and the excellent execution and feedback skills of Hebrew Adam, the progress in developing these new techniques was remarkably swift. Soon, a complete set of martial arts suitable for promotion was formed, named ‘Xuanwu Techniques’.

Ruo Manni was ranked first as the founder of Xuanwu Techniques, the Crown Prince was second, and Hebrew Adam came in third.

Although the Crown Prince didn’t say it outright, Ruo Manni understood that his meticulous support for this research was not for himself, but for the overall enhancement of the citizens of the Gus Empire.

The Crown Prince was already planning how to appropriately introduce these Xuanwu Techniques into the war realm, allowing eligible players to cultivate them.

Faced with such a selfless Crown Prince, who poured his heart and soul into the country’s development, Ruo Manni felt that her own contributions paled in comparison. She expressed that her name shouldn’t be placed in the first position.

However, the Crown Prince was very insistent. He said that the innovative concept was created by Ruo Manni, and that the new martial arts techniques were based on this core idea; without this concept, there wouldn’t have been any subsequent developments.

Although Ruo Manni was still unaware of how much benefit she would gain once the Xuanwu Techniques were promoted, she estimated that at the very least, she would be able to leave a mark in history.

Hebrew Adam told her that with this achievement, she could confidently return to the Hua De family and accept their support openly, as the Hua De family would receive countless benefits in the future because of her contributions.

Ruo Manni was not only one of the founders of the Xuanwu Techniques but also one of the founders of the new type of mechas.

The core concept of the new martial arts techniques was innovated by Ruo Manni, and since she was also a mecha manufacturer, she could provide the core ideas for how to create mechas suitable for these Xuanwu Techniques. This excited Rick Amber and the other mecha manufacturers immensely, prompting them to devote themselves to their research day and night.

In order to conduct research on the new type of mechas, Rick Amber resigned from his duties at the Xuan Gu First Military Academy two years ago and has been focused on his studies on the wasteland.

During these past two years, Ruo Manni and Hebrew Adam did not engage in the hellish training that their friends imagined. Instead, they practiced while also innovating new martial arts techniques.

As a result, they had no personal time during these two years; they only took a break when they were utterly exhausted.

Rick Amber led a group of mecha engineers in creating and testing the data for the two of them practicing the Xuanwu Techniques, designing an entirely new type of mecha suitable for powerful psychic warriors like Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni.

Last month, when the complete data for the martial arts mecha was finally finished, the Crown Prince finally allowed Hebrew Adam and Ruo Manni to leave Thaizhu Star and return to the human world.

Returning to the Imperial Capital Star and seeing Lixi Amber and Hua Deyu again, Ruo Manni felt that her mood was different from two years ago.

She was no longer the girl from the border planet, still in the process of growing. Now, even if she returned to the Hua De family, she was walking the path she had created through her own efforts. She was not simply enjoying the fruits of someone else’s labor, stealing the life that the original owner should have enjoyed; she was also giving back to the original owner’s family.

Indeed, strength brings courage to a person.

Once her emotional barriers were lifted, Ruo Manni felt a closer connection to Lixi Amber. After all, this body was originally Lixi’s daughter, and she should take on the responsibilities that come with that, a responsibility she was capable of fulfilling.

Moreover, Lixi Amber was truly an excellent mother; her selfless love could always move people.

It was only after Ruo Manni recognized Lixi Amber that she learned Lixi had initially suspected her identity and had already sought out Li Qixing about it. Not only did she painstakingly ask Li Qixing to take her on as a disciple to raise her status, but she also ensured that Rick Amber, Lixi’s nephew, took care of her.

Ruo Manni couldn’t help but admire Lixi Amber for her relentless efforts for her child. In comparison, Hua Deyu’s efforts seemed insufficient.

In the past, when Ruo Manni read novels, she was somewhat repulsed by stories that particularly belittled fathers. Though her father in her previous life was not very talkative, his love for his daughter was undeniable.

Hua Deyu didn’t love his daughter any less, but the lack of time to nurture their father-daughter relationship made their bond weaker. Moreover, men tend to be less sentimental and less meticulous in their emotions, making their feelings more practical.

As a result, Hua Deyu’s demeanor, when compared to Lixi Amber’s, genuinely fell short.

Thus, Ruo Manni gradually developed genuine feelings for Lixi Amber in her heart, treating her like a mother. In contrast, she continued to be overly polite to Hua Deyu to this day.

“Cousin, we will graduate in two months. Where do you plan to go then?” Dean Atchison asked.

To be honest, young geniuses like them were highly sought after by various military factions. Therefore, for most of them, their futures had already been decided once they were admitted to Xuan Gu First Military Academy.

Only Ruo Manni was uncertain about her future because of her significant change in identity. People believed that a talent like hers would certainly not want to return to the Marginal Star.

What Ruo Manni didn’t know while she was away from the Imperial Capital Star was that, before her identity as the legitimate daughter of the Hua De family was revealed, several major military factions in the Gus Empire wanted to reach out to recruit her.

“I previously said that I would return to Topaz Star after graduation, and that intention hasn’t changed,” Ruo Manni said firmly.

“Manni, Dad and Mom want you to stay in the Central Star Region. They just want you close by and can’t bear to be so far away from you,” Hua Deli said anxiously.

It was clear that while Ruo Manni was away, Hua Deyu, Lixi Amber, and Hua Deli had already discussed this matter and had made plans regarding her future.

“You don’t know, but I’ve always had a wish, and that wish can only be fulfilled on Topaz Star. Now that I have the support of all of you, it’s even easier to achieve my wish,” Ruo Manni said.

Topaz Star was the first stop for the Yunkai people’s attacks. Before Ruo Manni came to the Imperial Capital Star for her studies, she had sworn to change things from here. She wanted to rely on her own abilities to alter the fate laid out for her and prevent Topaz Star from meeting the same catastrophic end as in the novels.

Now, due to her rebirth, she has changed the original owner’s fate as a cannon fodder, leading to many changes. The most obvious is that her own strength has greatly increased, and even the situation of Captain Lin is very different from what was described in the novel.

Ruo Manni’s goal was to change the fate of the people around her. When she set this goal, she felt that it was a distant hope, but now she is filled with optimism.