First Interstellar Guide Chapter 106: Extra 7: Family of Four

Chapter 106: Extra 7: Family of Four

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan had already chosen names for their two daughters long ago— the elder sister, the Sentinel, was named Lu Huan, and the younger sister, the Guide, was named Xie Le. Simple and easy to remember, the intention of the two fathers was for their daughters to grow up happily.

The two sisters were twins, with very similar features. To distinguish between the two children, Xie Ran decided to dress them in different colors. The elder sister wore blue, and the younger sister wore pink. Even their bedding at home was arranged according to their colors.

Whenever they saw the two very similar infants sitting together, their hearts were filled with warmth. As the children grew, their facial features gradually became apparent. Their eyes and mouths resembled Xie Ran, while their noses and eyebrows resembled Lu Zexuan. The magical aspect of genetic fusion was evident here, as one could always see shadows of both fathers in their children.

Having no experience in raising children, the two fathers hired two nannies specifically to take care of the children.

Lu Huan cried loudly from a young age and refused to stay still even in the crib. After learning to walk, she would run around the yard, and the nannies couldn’t catch up with her. Clearly, a Sentinel’s energetic spirit inherited from her father Lu Zexuan. At a young age, she could climb walls and trees effortlessly.

In contrast, younger sister Xie Le was always well-behaved from a young age. When she smiled, she had dimples on both sides of her mouth, as adorable as a doll.

The talents of the two sisters were extraordinary, and as young children, they couldn’t control their abilities, which made them prone to accidentally hurting others. Therefore, Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan teamed up to temporarily seal their daughters’ abilities. The elder daughter’s spiritual landscape was the sky, while the younger one inherited Xie Ran’s primal forest. One could imagine that when they grew up, their landscapes would be as vast as their fathers’.

The arrival of the two children added a lot of joy to Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan’s lives.

For example, their mischievous Sentinel daughter insisted on Lu Zexuan taking her to climb trees and practice martial arts every day. On the other hand, their obedient Guide daughter clung to Xie Ran, asking him to tell her various fairy tales, sometimes asking some thought-provoking questions.

Every time they came home from work and saw their two little girls waiting for them at the door, calling them “dad” in their childish voices, their hearts would feel especially warm—this was their home, a family of four, filled with happiness and harmony.

When Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan were young, their parents were too busy with work to spend much time with them. Therefore, they placed extra emphasis on their children’s education, spending more time accompanying their daughters because once the process of their daughters’ growth was missed, there would be no chance to experience it again. Moreover, with the current federal peace and stability and the absence of internal and external troubles, their work wouldn’t be so busy.

This generation of children could have carefree childhoods without experiencing the pain of losing loved ones on the battlefield. They could grow up happily and live their lives in peace, which was the meaning of the previous generation’s efforts to eradicate the Dark Night organization. In the blink of an eye, a few years passed, and the two children reached school age.

According to federal regulations, children go to kindergarten at the age of 3, attend elementary school from 6 to 12 years old, and formally attend the Sanctuary at the age of 13.

On Lu Huan’s first day of kindergarten, Xie Ran received a call from an unfamiliar number, “Hello, are you Lu Huan’s parent? I am Chen, the homeroom teacher of the first grade class in kindergarten, surname Chen.”

Xie Ran’s heart tightened, thinking something had happened to his daughter. He hurriedly replied, “Hello, Teacher Chen, I am her father. What happened to her?”

The teacher said, “Your daughter injured three children. Please come to the school.”

Xie Ran, “……” Impressive, Lu Huan, summoning the parents on her first day of school.

Xie Ran arrived at the kindergarten office and saw Lu Huan standing with her hands behind her back, innocently looking at him with her big eyes, while the three boys who were injured by her had swollen noses and bruised faces, looking miserable.

Xie Ran asked coldly, “Why did you hit them?”

Lu Huan replied, “They started it by pulling my sister’s braids and damaging her school bag.”

Xie Le looked at her father with grievances, tears falling down her cheeks, and said chokingly, “It’s all my fault, Daddy, don’t blame my sister.”

Seeing her messy hair, Xie Ran softened instantly, went over to fix her braids, and then looked at the parents of the other children, saying solemnly, “We will compensate for the medical expenses of the two children. I’m sorry, they are young and don’t understand. We will make sure to educate and discipline them better in the future.”

He had come in a hurry and didn’t have time to change clothes, still wearing the uniform of the Fox Corps commander.

The man in front of him looked very young, tall and handsome, obviously the lieutenant general Xie Ran, commander of the Federal Fox Corps. The parents of the other children were impressed by Xie Ran’s presence and smiled, saying that the children didn’t know any better and were willing to reconcile. They just hoped there wouldn’t be any more fights in the future.

The matter was resolved smoothly.

Xie Ran took his two daughters home. On the way, he asked lightly, “You hit them because they pulled your sister’s braids?”

Lu Huan nodded, “Yes, and I even made their faces swell.”

Xie Ran frowned, “You could have handled it differently, like telling the teacher or informing the parents. Why did you resort to violence?”

Lu Huan said righteously, “Daddy told me, as Sentinels, we speak with our fists! We should use our strength to protect the people we want to protect! Today, I beat up three people, and I made them lie down. I didn’t embarrass Daddy.”

Xie Ran, “…” Lu Zexuan, what have you been teaching the little girl?

Xie Ran’s emotions were quickly sensed by Lu Zexuan, and he heard Sentinel’s gentle voice in his mind, “Don’t be angry, I’ll come back and talk to her.”

When they returned home in the evening, Lu Zexuan clearly sensed that something was wrong. Xie Ran sat expressionlessly on the sofa watching the news, the elder daughter was nowhere to be seen, and the younger daughter secretly moved to the doorway, pretending to hand him his slippers, and whispered to him, “Daddy is angry because sister beat up three classmates today, and she said you taught her that Sentinels speak with their fists.”

“Thank you for letting me know.” Lu Zexuan gently rubbed his daughter’s head and smiled, “Your dad and I are mentally connected. I know what he’s thinking. Don’t worry, we won’t argue.”

The little girl nodded and ran away quickly.

Lu Zexuan walked to the sofa and sat down, gently embracing Xie Ran’s shoulder, “Ranran, calm down. Are the children seriously injured?”

Xie Ran said coldly, “Sentinel speaks with fists, is that what you taught her?”

Lu Zexuan awkwardly rubbed his nose and laughed, “I was afraid she would be bullied at school, right? So, I taught her a few moves, but why did she hit someone on her first day of school? And she even beat up three of them, quite impressive… but also quite foolish! Huan Huan, come here!”

Soon, a round ball rolled to the two of them with a gurgling sound.

The little girl actually curled her body into a ball and rolled all the way to the sofa. Her voice was crisp, “Reporting to General Lu, I’ve rolled over!”

Xie Ran couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the scene. Seeing scratches on his daughter’s body as well, his anger subsided. He rubbed his forehead helplessly and said, “Forget it. You were just protecting your sister. It’s just that your method was a bit clumsy.”

Lu Zexuan immediately agreed, “That’s right. The intention of protecting your sister is good, but the method was too violent. You can’t hit people on the face. What if you accidentally damage someone’s eyes or nose? Your techniques need improvement.”

Lu Huan grinned, “Then can you teach me a few more moves?”

Lu Zexuan stood up and took her to the yard, saying, “Come on, Dad will teach you how to hit people without leaving a mark, so the hospital assessment shows it’s just minor injuries, but it will leave a lasting impression on them.”

Xie Ran, “…” Hold on, are you sure educating your daughter like this won’t lead her astray?

But then, upon further thought, it was better for his daughter to stand up and protect her sister when she saw someone bullying her, rather than endure silently. Her decisive character when it came to action seemed to have inherited Lu Zexuan’s temperament completely.

With this in mind, Xie Ran relaxed and turned to go to the children’s room upstairs to read fairy tales to his younger daughter.

Until 10 o’clock in the evening, when the two daughters fell asleep, Lu Zexuan and Xie Ran returned to the bedroom.

Xie Ran sat on the bed after showering, blow-drying his hair, while Lu Zexuan gently massaged his shoulders. “Are you tired from being called to the school today?”

Xie Ran sighed, “It’s okay. The teacher gave me some face and didn’t punish Huanhuan. The parents also made peace.”

Lu Zexuan whispered, “Lu Huan is indeed a bit mischievous. Sentinels are naturally energetic from a young age. But fortunately, she has principles. If people don’t offend her, she won’t offend them. But if they do, she’ll retaliate tenfold. That’s what I taught her. I hope she’ll become a reliable Sentinel.”

Xie Ran nodded, “Well, as long as she doesn’t actively bully others.”

Lu Zexuan’s massage felt comfortable, and Xie Ran couldn’t help but close his eyes, enjoying this rare moment of warmth.

As the massage continued, both of them started feeling warm. Lu Zexuan simply pulled him into the blanket.

Soon, there were sounds in the bedroom that would make one blush.

Their relationship had been very good these years, and their spiritual connection had never been lifted. Therefore, they had never quarreled after marriage because they could sense each other’s emotions instantly and understand why the other was angry.

Such a spiritual connection seemed to leave no room for privacy. But they had already been spiritually connected when they fought side by side in the past, and they had gotten used to the presence of another person in their spiritual world. If they suddenly separated, they would feel uncomfortable.

For example, when Lu Zexuan was cooking downstairs and Xie Ran was taking a bath on the third floor, they didn’t need to communicate, but they knew each other’s progress; Xie Ran planned to take the children to visit their aunt on the weekend, and he didn’t need to inform Lu Zexuan, who would still drive them to the Xie family on time; Lu Zexuan’s parents were about to have their birthdays, and he didn’t need to communicate with Xie Ran in advance, as Xie Ran would have already prepared gifts.

This kind of “heart-to-heart connection” only existed between the Sentinel and Guide with spiritual connections. Life became much more convenient, and affectionate moments were also particularly harmonious. Lu Zexuan knew all of Xie Ran’s sensitive spots, and Xie Ran knew how to make this Sentinel lose control.

Their life became dull but warm everywhere.

The only headache for both of them was the phone calls from the homeroom teacher.

“Hello, is this Lu Huan’s parent? Lu Huan broke the window while playing basketball.”

“Lu Huan and her classmates climbed a tree and broke the school’s tree…”

“Lu Huan broke her bones accidentally while performing somersaults!”

Xie Ran couldn’t help but ask, “You’re a girl, why are you behaving like a monkey? Can you calm down a bit?”

They set a separate ringtone for the teacher’s calls. Every time the phone rang, the soldiers of the Fox Corps would see expressions of helplessness on the faces of the two generals— their Sentinel daughter had become a dominant force in the school. She was lively and mischievous, often being called by the parents. However, this child also had good grades, always ranking second.

Of course, the first place was their Guide daughter, Xie Le, who was seen as the “model student” by the teachers. Unlike her sister’s mischief, Xie Le was extremely obedient, always paying attention in class, and helping classmates with their homework after class, making her flawless.

In the blink of an eye, both children were 13 years old and it was time to send them to the Sanctuary.

Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan lifted the seal on their daughters’ spirits, allowing their spirit bodies to manifest. On the first day the two sisters arrived at the Sanctuary, they received widespread attention from the school’s teachers and students.

A Sentinel with a phoenix spirit body and a Guide with a white nine-tailed fox spirit body!

The rare S-level spirit bodies made their peers extremely envious.

However, on the day of registration, the two sisters weren’t very happy. Xie Le’s eyes were red, and she choked out, “My sister and I grew up together, always inseparable. But now, we’re assigned to the Guide Academy and the Sentinel Academy for classes, and we won’t see each other often.”

Lu Huan patted her sister’s shoulder, “Don’t worry. If anyone dares to bully you, just tell me, and I’ll climb over the wall to beat them up!”

The fathers’ gazes immediately turned to Lu Huan. Her voice weakened, “I-I was just saying, I can’t really climb walls. If the teacher calls my parents again, it won’t be good, hehe.”

Xie Ran said lightly, “You know we always get called by the teacher? Behave a little and stay in the Sentinel Academy.”

Lu Huan nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, “I’ll definitely listen to the teacher!”

After sending the two children to register separately, Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan felt somewhat uneasy. They specially visited the headmaster of the Sentinel Academy and said, “Our eldest daughter is energetic and mischievous. Please pay more attention to Lu Huan and make sure the teachers keep an eye on her. We don’t want her to cause trouble.”

The headmaster readily agreed, “Generals, rest assured, I will pay more attention to Lu Huan.”

One month after school started, the communication device they set up never rang.

Xie Ran was puzzled. “Isn’t this child behaving well in the Sentinel Academy? It’s been a month since we were called, and I’m not used to it.”

Lu Zexuan smiled and said, “She’s grown up, and she should be more sensible.”

In the first month of school, both children took first place in the monthly exams of the Guide Academy and the Sentinel Academy respectively. This was something parents should be happy about, but Xie Ran had a vague feeling of unease.

When they sent the children to school on weekends, Lu Zexuan keenly noticed that both of their daughters’ hair had grown to the same length. He couldn’t help but ask his eldest daughter, “Lu Huan, didn’t you like short hair? Why did you start growing it out recently?”

Lu Huan smiled and said, “I think it looks cool for Sentinels to tie a ponytail, so I grew it out.”

Xie Le had always loved long hair since she was a child, wearing a white dress with hair down to her waist, already becoming the goddess of the Guide Academy at a young age. Lu Huan had tied a neat ponytail today. Although the twins looked very similar in appearance, their hairstyles and temperaments were quite different.

Lu Zexuan didn’t think much about it.

Until one week later, one afternoon, both of their communication devices rang simultaneously.

“Hello, is this General Lu Zexuan, parent of Lu Huan? I am the headmaster of the Sentinel Academy.”

“Hello, is this General Xie Ran, parent of Xie Le? I am the headmaster of the Guide Academy.”

At that time, the two of them were in the office discussing their upcoming travel plans. When they received the calls, it was from the headmasters themselves. A sense of foreboding enveloped them, and they looked at each other, saying in unison, “Hello, I am the parent of my child. What happened to them?”

The voice on the other end of the line sounded helpless, “Your daughter, Lu Huan, dug a tunnel between the Guide Academy and the Sentinel Academy.”

Both of them, “…”

After a month without being called by the parents, you two decided to pull off a big stunt?!

The headmaster continued, “During this time, Xie Le used the invisibility ability of the nine-tailed fox to cover for her sister Lu Huan. The two sisters exchanged identities, with Xie Le going to the Sentinel Academy for combat classes, and Lu Huan going to the Guide Academy for mental energy meditation classes. The teachers didn’t even notice.”

The two fathers, “…”

These two rebellious girls! They were so audacious, actually daring to swap identities, with the Guide going to the Sentinel Academy for classes and the Sentinel going to the Guide Academy?

Xie Ran’s face darkened. “How long have they been swapping identities?”

The headmaster of the Guide Academy smiled bitterly, “It’s been a week. If I hadn’t suddenly remembered that tunnel today and went to inspect nearby, catching them in the act, the teachers might not have even noticed. The two of them look too much alike, and they even swapped their commonly used hairstyles.”

That tunnel, wasn’t it the one their genius dad Xie Ran secretly dug when he was in the Guide Academy? Later, it was sealed off because of stolen information. Now, it had been dug open again by their two daughters, bypassing everyone.

Lu Zexuan hung up the phone and looked at Xie Ran, who had turned pale. He couldn’t help but laugh. “They really are your daughters.”

Xie Ran’s expression was blank. “…Aren’t they yours too?”

Lu Zexuan helplessly massaged his temples. “Ah, our daughters, one is physically strong, and the other is mentally cunning. They swapped identities to attend classes in each other’s academies. This idea must have been thought up by Le Le. Their acting skills are no less than yours or mine.”

Xie Ran had always thought that Xie Le was a gentle, obedient, and cute Guide. Until this moment, he realized that he had underestimated his own daughter—this girl looked gentle, kind, and innocent on the surface, making people let their guard down. In reality, she was the mastermind behind all these mischievous deeds!

Xie Ran had never mentioned to them about the tunnel he dug in the past. These twin sisters actually dug up the tunnel he made back then again. They truly were his daughters. What their dad did, they wouldn’t fall behind!

The twin sisters received a minor punishment for digging the tunnel. However, they didn’t cause any serious consequences. They just secretly swapped places to attend classes, and the school, out of respect for their fathers, didn’t make it too difficult for them.

Xie Ran intended to criticize his daughters, but he also felt a bit guilty himself… after all, he had done the same thing back then.

So, he let Lu Zexuan handle the scolding.

Three months later, Lu Huan and Xie Le graduated from the Sanctum at the same time.

Just like Xie Ran and Lu Zexuan did back then, they graduated from the Sanctuary at the same time after three months.

They inherited their fathers’ excellent genes and talents. Their spirit bodies also developed into complete forms—Lu Huan with flaming phoenix wings capable of covering the sky, and Xie Le with powerful healing abilities of the nine-tailed white fox, even capable of reconstructing the distorted spiritual landscapes of Sentinels.

Without hesitation, Lu Huan applied for the Military Academy’s Command Division, while Xie Le went to the Medical Academy for Guides. They heard many legendary stories about their fathers at school, and the two fathers had always been idols in their hearts.

The peaceful era that their predecessors had fought hard to create was now entrusted to them to protect.