First Interstellar Guide Chapter 75: How to Deal with the Golden Eagle’s Body

Chapter 75: How to Deal with the Golden Eagle’s Body

Translated by Addis of Exiled Rebels Scanlations

Editor: Karai

Morvi looked at Yu Ran with satisfaction. The plan he was about to execute would change the entire structure of human society, and finding a capable assistant wasn’t easy. Yu Ran, with his background as a star pirate, lacked a sense of good and evil, but possessed powerful mental energy and intelligence, which aligned perfectly with Morvi’s intentions.

Morvi rarely admired a junior like this, reminiscent of how he once admired his senior disciple, Qin Luo. Unfortunately, Qin Luo was too stubborn. In his pursuit of evidence to help his wife, he secretly accessed sealed data in the laboratory. Believing himself to have a jellyfish spirit body capable of invisibility, no one knew what he was up to during those late nights at the academy… He would never imagine that the mastermind behind the scenes was his most respected mentor.

As for the terminal storing the data, whenever it was accessed, Morvi would receive an immediate notification. It was easy to guess who was investigating the sentinel experiment. Eventually, they uncovered too much, and silencing the couple became a necessity. It was a pity for Xie Ran, that child, not even twenty years old, was killed alongside his parents in the explosion.

Morvi looked at the 18-year-old Yu Ran in front of him and said with a smile, “Ranran, I would like to take you as my direct disciple. What do you think?”

Yu Ran inwardly sneered. A direct disciple? His father was Morvi’s senior disciple. It was ridiculous to think he would be taken as a direct disciple by him. However, outwardly, Yu Ran pretended to be pleasantly surprised and said, “Is that appropriate? I haven’t even attended university. How can I directly pursue graduate studies under you?”

Morvi waved his hand, saying, “University doesn’t matter. What schools teach you can’t compare to what I can personally teach.”

Yu Ran laughed, “Indeed. If you are willing to teach me personally, I will surely inherit your teachings and elevate our experiments. The future world will belong to our guidance.”

Morvi excitedly patted Yu Ran’s shoulder, “Great, fantastic!”

At nearly 70 years old, even though the average human lifespan now exceeded 120 years, Morvi still had over 50 years to live. However, he needed to find a successor after he departed. He didn’t want the data from his lifelong research to be lost. After all, this was a great undertaking that influenced human evolution and needed to be passed down from generation to generation!

Yu Ran’s willingness to be his disciple was wonderful.

Morvi’s expression bordered on manic as he disdainfully looked at the mutated sentinels in the cage, saying, “Sentinels, they are just a group of humans born with genetic defects. Their mental world is fragile, easily succumbing to madness and morphing into monsters. Look at these creatures with human heads and serpent bodies, or human faces with fish tails. They lack consciousness and thoughts, only instinctual aggression. What evolution is this? It’s regression and atavism!”

Yu Ran didn’t entirely agree with his views. Sentinels were prone to madness, which is why God created guides among humans. Sentinels and guides were meant to complement and assist each other. However, due to the excessively aggressive expansion of humans in recent years, many sentinels were sent to the frontline to occupy resource stars, while the corresponding number of accompanying guides was extremely limited. As a result, medical resources for sentinels were severely lacking, leading to many cases of sentinel madness and mutation.

It wasn’t the sentinels’ fault; it was a fault in the system. The mutated sentinels shouldn’t be despised! They had been fighting to the death for human development, always at the forefront facing unknown dangers in the universe… They were the bravest heroes among humans.

They also had families and loved ones. Did you think they wanted to become these ghastly figures? Wasn’t it because, without guides to help them, coupled with Morvi’s twisted drug experiments, so many sentinels suffered?

Yu Ran restrained his urge to refute and smiled, “You’re right, these genetically defective people, sentinels, shouldn’t exist.”

Morvi sighed lightly, “These sentinels have formidable combat abilities and vast numbers. Engaging them head-on would put guides at a disadvantage. That’s why I restarted experiments to control the sentinels. Fortunately, after many years of research, it has now succeeded.” He admired Lu Zexuan as if he were admiring a piece of art, “Next, as long as we control the power of the legion, prevent those powerful legions from launching a coup, and secure the president’s reelection in the year-end elections, our great plan can truly be realized!”

Yu Ran looked at him in astonishment, “President?”

Morvi realized he had let something slip and quickly changed the subject, saying, “You have another important task. Take Lu Zexuan back with you and have him kill the Lu couple, then inherit the Eagle Legion.”

Yu Ran pondered for a moment before saying, “Professor, I think directly killing General Lu might not be appropriate.”

Morvi squinted, “Oh? Why’s that?”

Yu Ran analyzed seriously, “The Lu family has been firmly established in the Federation for two hundred years. Although the position of legion commander has always been inherited by an S-level sentinel from the main line, besides the legion commander, the Eagle Legion also has many generals who are quite powerful. If Lu Zexuan were to assassinate his father to seize power, those people wouldn’t necessarily submit to him. It could instead lead to internal strife.”

Morvi carefully considered for a moment and said, “That makes sense. So what do you suggest?”

Yu Ran suggested, “Make it look like an accidental death for General Lu.”

Morvi’s train of thought was gradually swayed by Yu Ran. “An accidental death?”

Yu Ran pointed to the motionless golden eagle in the cage and said, “Lu Cheng’an is already dead, but his body can still be of use. I heard from Lu Zexuan that when his cousin was very young, his father passed away, and he was adopted by General Lu. General Lu is closer to this nephew than his own son. If he were to find out that his nephew might still be alive, do you think he wouldn’t rush to save him?”

Morvi’s mind suddenly cleared, “Lure the snake out of its hole? That’s a good idea.”

Yu Ran smiled, “When he comes to save Lu Cheng’an, we’ll stage another accident and let him die a glorious death. As long as his death has nothing to do with Lu Zexuan, he can naturally succeed his father as the legion commander. How does that plan sound to you?”

Morvi stroked his chin and thought carefully. He realized that the young man in front of him was quick-witted and intelligent, making him somewhat wary. But Yu Ran’s words made sense. If Lu Zexuan were to return home and kill his father, the other generals of the Eagle Legion would certainly doubt the cause of General Lu’s death. If it sparked internal discord, it would disrupt his plan. To ensure a peaceful transition of power to the legion commander, Lu Zexuan couldn’t act personally.

Back then, General Xie “accidentally died,” and her sister Xie Chen smoothly inherited the Starlight Legion. If General Lu were also to “accidentally die,” and Lu Zexuan, as the first successor of the Eagle Legion, those generals who were loyal to General Lu wouldn’t rebel during the mourning period for him. Lu Zexuan could then inherit the legion in a legitimate manner under the pretext of “investigating his father’s cause of death and avenging him.”

Morvi smiled, looking at Yu Ran with admiration. “This plan is indeed good. Let’s go with what you said.”

Yu Ran’s palms were sweaty with tension. Hearing this, he finally relaxed his tense nerves a little. He bowed to Morvi, saying, “Thank you for your trust, Master. I will make sure to handle things well and not arouse suspicion among the Eagle Legion.”

The term “Master” brought Morvi immense joy. He looked kindly at Yu Ran and said, “Good, within a month, let Lu Zexuan smoothly take over as the legion commander. Remember, don’t let outsiders see that Lu Zexuan is already under your control.”

Yu Ran smiled, “Rest assured, Master. I know what to do.” He glanced casually at the body in the cage and said, “I’ll take this eagle’s body with me for now?”

Morvi curiously asked, “How do you plan to handle his body?”

Yu Ran replied, “His face still looks human, making it easy to identify. I’ll take some videos of him and anonymously send them to General Lu, arranging a meeting at a designated location. General Lu will definitely come to rescue his nephew once he sees him. Then, I’ll set up a timed self-destruct device on this body, sending it to reunite with General Lu, ensuring they both perish together. How does that plan sound to you?”

Morvi looked at Yu Ran in astonishment—this young man was even more ruthless than him. Truly deserving of being his chosen direct disciple.

Morvi patted Yu Ran’s shoulder approvingly, saying, “Very well, the self-destruct device you need, I happen to have it here. I’ll give it to you.”

***

Yu Ran had someone place the golden eagle into a large box, which was then carried into a small private spaceship. The “auntie” acted as the driver of the spaceship, taking Yu Ran and Lu Zexuan away from the rooftop landing pad. Through the porthole, Yu Ran looked down at the bloodthirsty flowers blooming everywhere, making the entire contaminated area appear as if it were stained red with blood. As the spaceship flew through the air, the flowers on the ground swayed, as if bidding them farewell.

When they passed through the defense grid of the safety zone, surprisingly, there was no obstruction. The garrison on Planet B73 belonged to the Sun Legion, and it seemed that these troops had also been bought off by the Dark Night Organization. Perhaps even the higher-ups of the Sun Legion weren’t entirely clean.

At this moment, Lu Zexuan’s perception remained blocked. He couldn’t see or hear anything, but couldn’t help but ask in his mind, “Ranran, how did it go? Is everything resolved?”

Yu Ran breathed a sigh of relief and replied, “It’s okay. We passed the final test. He now completely believes that I’m a star pirate, and that you’re under my control. He even said he wants to take me as his direct disciple.”

Lu Zexuan asked incredulously, “…He is… Morvi?”

Taking a direct disciple? The president of the Guide Association didn’t have disciples, and it was impossible for the president to take on apprentices. The only person Lu Zexuan could think of was Morvi. Professor Morvi had many students, and Ranran’s father was his senior disciple. Now, he had taken Yu Ran as his disciple. It seemed like a destined cycle of karma.

A strong hatred surged in Yu Ran’s mind, but he quickly calmed down and said, “Exactly. The mastermind behind it all is Morvi, my father’s most respected teacher! I suspect that my parents’ death was because my father found out something and was silenced by him!”

The hatred for his parents’ enemies was boundless, especially considering that back then, hundreds of innocent soldiers had also sacrificed themselves in the Starlight Legion.

Yu Ran wished he could tear Morvi apart a thousand times over. But he couldn’t do that yet. The Dark Night Organization wasn’t just Morvi alone. This organization had lurked for many years, with immense power and influence, with spies planted everywhere in the federation. He had to uproot the Dark Night Organization completely and eliminate the hidden dangers.

In Lu Zexuan’s mind, he said, “Don’t be sad. At least our efforts haven’t been in vain, and the mastermind behind it all has finally shown his true colors.”

Yu Ran replied, “Unfortunately, there’s more than just him.”

Lu Zexuan was stunned. “He has accomplices? Right, he’s just a scientist. Even if his research achievements are remarkable, high-level guides like Adeline and Andrei may not necessarily listen to him.”

Yu Ran said, “Yes. He inadvertently mentioned that President Harrison wants to be re-elected.”

Lu Zexuan was speechless. If the president was behind him, then it all made sense. Would Adeline and the others dare to disobey the president’s orders? The power and benefits promised by the president to these organization members would surely be much greater than those of a scientist. A federal president, plus a mad scientist—indeed, they were quite a formidable duo!

Lu Zexuan suppressed his anger and said, “Ranran, why haven’t you lifted my barrier yet?”

Yu Ran said, “We’re still in his territory. There are some things you’re better off not seeing for now.”

Lu Zexuan was puzzled. “What exactly is it?”

Yu Ran glanced at the huge box containing the golden eagle’s “corpse” on the airship. If Lu Zexuan saw his brother’s appearance, he wouldn’t be able to maintain his puppet-like expression. On this planet, many people were being controlled, their eyes like a dense network of surveillance. Even if they had passed Morvi’s test, they couldn’t let their guard down.

Before Lu Zexuan could wait for Yu Ran’s answer, he suddenly felt Yu Ran gently holding his hand. Yu Ran’s voice sounded in his mind, “If I were in danger one day, you would protect me, right?”

Lu Zexuan didn’t hesitate, “Of course.”

Yu Ran said, “I would do the same. I’ll find a way to protect you… and your family. So, Lu Zexuan, don’t ask for now. I have my reasons for not letting you know.”

Lu Zexuan’s heart warmed, and he simply said, “Okay, I trust you.”

He believed that RanRan wouldn’t do anything harmful to him. He would protect Yu Ran, and Yu Ran would protect him too.

Lu Zexuan continued to put on a dull expression, following Yu Ran until they arrived at the space station on Planet B73.

The “auntie” who had flown the small spaceship to take them there waved to Yu Ran and smiled, “Ranran, goodbye.”

Yu Ran said, “Thank you, Auntie, for your hospitality. Zexuan and I will continue our journey.”

The spaceship soon left Planet B73, heading into the vast universe. Inside the box, the golden eagle made a faint struggling movement, as if waking up from excessive blood loss.