Chapter Seventy-Nine: Premeditation!

“No, I can’t! I have something to do in a while!” Wang Lulu replied calmly.

Chu Xiao looked at Lulu with surprise. “What’s wrong? Is there something you need to do?”

Her response caught him off guard. Amidst the rare peace during the war, Lulu had refused him!

Lulu didn’t look at Chu Xiao, but gazed into the distance.

“It’s nothing! After the last battle, I suddenly realized that so many warriors are fighting at the front lines, while I indulge myself in the rear. It feels shameful!”

“I want to fight too! But if I go, I’ll only be a burden, maybe even risk my life for nothing, contributing nothing at all! After that, I discovered what I can do: rescuing the wounded, offering them psychological support, helping them recover.”

“This is the greatest contribution I can make to protect our homeland!”

“Sometimes, I really feel so useless!” As she spoke, a few tears fell from her eyes, and she began to sob uncontrollably.

Chu Xiao gently cupped Lulu’s face, kissing away her tears.

“You’re already amazing! You’re the bravest girl I’ve ever known! I love you!” Chu Xiao’s phoenix-shaped eyes were full of tenderness and shone brightly.

Lulu lifted her head to meet Chu Xiao’s bright eyes, then quickly lowered it and covered her face. “Ah! Why am I crying? I must look so ugly!”

Chu Xiao smiled helplessly and hugged her. “Alright, it’s okay! Aren’t you about to help those wounded with psychological support? Aren’t you in a hurry?”

“Yes! It’s getting late! I’m going! Love you! Mwah!” Lulu broke free from his embrace, walked a few steps, then remembered to blow him a kiss.

Chu Xiao strode forward and pulled Lulu into his arms, biting her plump cheek fiercely.

“Alright! Go on!” Chu Xiao looked proudly at his handiwork.

Lulu rubbed the saliva off her face with all her might. “Hmph!”

Chu Xiao watched Lulu’s departing figure, unable to suppress the smile curling his lips.

But now, it was time to get back to business!

Inside the high-rise office of Mingzhu Tower.

Chu Xiao’s face was serious as he stared at Number One on the screen.

Earlier, he had reported the battle situation between the Three Nations and the Dark Lord to Number One.

The Dark Lord’s strategy was obvious: eliminate the relatively weaker countries, then focus all forces on the homeland!

“Commander, we must not let the Dark Lord’s scheme succeed!” Chu Xiao’s eyes suddenly flashed with determination.

Number One nodded. “Yes! We cannot let it happen! While helping the Three Nations, we must save some strength to unite the four superpowers and confront the Dark Lord together!”

“Disrupting the Dark Lord’s plans is our top priority right now!”

Chu Xiao nodded; what Number One said was exactly what he had been thinking and doing.

“Yes! Completely disrupting the Dark Lord’s plans is the most important thing at present! Now Euroforce is basically behaving; aside from weapon research, they’re mostly watching the Dark Lord’s movements.”

“Good! How’s progress on the weapons?” Number One asked, knowing the crucial role weapons played on the battlefield.

“It’s currently stalled, but we’ll push forward as soon as possible!”

“How are things on your end?” Chu Xiao was more concerned about Number One’s situation.

Number One organized his thoughts and summarized his side. “Everything’s alright! The Dark Lord keeps sending small soldiers to harass us, though I can’t figure out the purpose. It happens almost daily.”

“Still, we always observe carefully to see if any hidden weapons are left behind. Generally, there’s no issue.” Number One was also puzzled by the Dark Lord’s intentions.

Chu Xiao found it strange as well but calmed himself to think. “It’s testing us—testing our strength, testing if Yanjing is like Mingzhu.”

“I expect the frequency will decrease soon, since Yanjing’s construction standards are identical to Mingzhu. Mere probing won’t reveal anything. They’re probably still feeling smug about their minor gains in this war. But it doesn’t matter; the other three superpowers will soon deliver a harsh blow to the Dark Lord’s pride!”

“Humanity is not to be underestimated! When it comes to creativity and imagination, the Dark Lord is far inferior!” Chu Xiao finished with a cold laugh.

The hatred from two lifetimes had made Chu Xiao loathe the Dark Lord with every fiber of his being, wishing to tear him apart.

“The Dark Lord will recuperate for a while, but he’ll soon attack the three nations again! Remind them to be ready!” No sooner had he spoken than a report came from Number One’s side.

“Report! Some machines are loitering outside the fortress, attempting to attack us!”

“What?” Number One exclaimed, then hurriedly ended the video call.

Chu Xiao stared at the darkened screen, lost in thought.

“How can we eradicate the Dark Lord?” Chu Xiao didn’t know, but he would never let the Dark Lord off so easily, determined to fight him to the end.

Three days later.

Chu Xiao stared at the solar sensor before him.

All those grand words he spoke back then were meant to inspire, but he wasn’t certain he could actually create this solar sensor.

He had no idea what would come next.

Yet, Chu Xiao trusted Ren Boyuan, the man who had created countless miracles for the homeland.

The laser cannon and ‘Ray of the Sun’ were both crafted by this man—why wouldn’t Chu Xiao believe in him? He had no reason not to.

At that moment, Ren Boyuan wore a mask and held a welding torch.

He was personally constructing the light sensor; every detail was the result of relentless research by Ren Boyuan and many scientific elites working day and night.

Chu Xiao wasn’t idle either, handling other official matters nearby.

He had come here today because Ren Boyuan sent word that the light sensor could finally be manufactured, asking Chu Xiao to witness this historic moment together.

Chu Xiao worked through the tasks before him.

Many matters were meant for the Commander, but since the Commander was in Yanjing, Chu Xiao had to manage them.

Suddenly, a loud shout drew his attention.

“It’s done! It’s done! We’ve finally done it!” Ren Boyuan held up a tiny object, his expression ecstatic.

Everyone watched in astonishment, faces full of disbelief.

Though this thing was small—no bigger than a palm—it carried the hope and effort of so many for so long.

This chip had been in development ever since the second-generation laser cannon emerged, but had repeatedly failed. Only after elites from the four nations united did progress begin to show.