“That’s right. Looking at Haidongqing, who thought this SSS-level fugitive was so powerful as the youngest Saint, now he’s become a mute fool who knows nothing.”

Laughter filled the air.

Wei Wenwei remained silent.

He stood by the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the warship, ignoring the noise around him, gazing at the endless starry sky outside.

Everything that happened today felt like a dream to him.

The man in military uniform lowered his head and stared quietly at his own palm.

Not long ago, these hands personally captured the idol he had admired and resented for years.

Although the person was caught, the subsequent meticulous work still had to proceed slowly. This included determining Haidongqing’s injuries, whether he had truly lost his memory or had intellectual impairments, the events of these years, and the whereabouts of the divine relic.

There was no doubt that Haidongqing was a true genius. In his youth, he was arrogant and talented, capturing the attention and admiration of the imperial princess. Later, during the apocalypse crisis, he led the Third Legion alone, defending the frontlines and protecting the imperial hub, safeguarding billions of people and becoming famous in one battle.

Many people saw him as an idol, enlisting in the military and aspiring to join the Third Legion led by Haidongqing.

At that time, the young Wei Wenwei was one of them.

Later, even in his defection, no one could outshine Haidongqing.

He stole the divine artifact guarded by the Luminous Temple, fought his way out with his wife, and wounded several Saints along the way. Even when captured, he remained undaunted, creating a path of bloodshed.

But he never imagined that Haidongqing, with his achievements, would end up in such a state.

Hiding on a remote planet, working as a security guard in a dirty tavern, not only had he forgotten his past, but he also left DNA records in a local police station, becoming a complete waste.

With Haidongqing’s status and strength, even if he was captured after defection, considering his past contributions and popular support, he would never be sentenced to death, at most a lifetime of imprisonment.

Moreover, with so many imperial Saints unable to harm him, how did he end up like this?

What happened to this person that is both disfigured and severely damaged?

“What exactly happened back then?”

For the first time, Wei Wenwei began to doubt in his heart.

“Major, the Corps Commander is looking for you.”

Before he could even think of anything, his adjutant, Feng Bai, came to inform him, and Wei Wenwei had to interrupt his thoughts and walk towards the command room.

“Sir.” He knocked on the door three times.

“Come in.”

The adjutant quietly followed behind him and gently closed the door.

Inside the command room, Lieutenant General You turned around, holding a printed white paper in his hand: “You reported specifically yesterday, and the details of that F-level case mentioned that Hai Dongqing had a daughter.”

On his desk were a pair of boxing gloves stained with dirt. They were what Hai Dongqing was holding when he was captured. They were thoroughly tested and found to have no problems before being stored as evidence.

“This speculation is correct. According to the investigation, Haidongqing did indeed have a little girl by his side during his time undercover in 1999 Star Time. Based on the analysis of the image intelligence, there is a high probability that she is Haidongqing and the Third Princess’s biological daughter.”

A photo of a golden-haired girl with twin ponytails appeared on the screen.

If Yuan Hanshuang were here, she would recognize this as the primary academy student ID photo she had taken.

Golden hair is not particularly common in the interstellar realm, especially hair that is so dazzling.

The most famous example is the Xiyu Xia Empire’s royal family, where everyone has such brilliant golden hair. Under the sunlight, it gleams like flowing gold, a symbol of noble bloodlines.

Looking at the little girl in the photo, although she hasn’t fully grown, her eyebrows and eyes faintly resemble those of the Third Princess of the Empire, who was once known for her beauty.

“Unfortunately,” Lieutenant General You shook his head, “according to the information we received, when we carried out the arrest, she happened to be with a team of primary academy students on a nearby low-level polluted star. There, they encountered an SSS-level relic revival and were put on the list of missing persons. There has been no news about them to this day.”

“Our Corps is currently on a secret mission, and it wasn’t until yesterday that we dispatched a small team to participate in the rescue. However, the subsequent reports indicate that the results were not very good.”

Wei Wenwei remained silent.

Having personally escorted Haidongqing back to the warship, he naturally discovered that the once youngest Saint-level expert, even though he couldn’t remember anything, had deteriorated to this state. He could only blurt out words one by one, and the most frequently mentioned word was still “shuang.”

“Just yesterday, the SSS relic suddenly collapsed. It has been three days now, and almost all of the missing persons have been included in the death list.”

“According to the tavern owner’s testimony, this girl is very responsible. At such a young age, she took on the responsibility of taking care of adults who couldn’t take care of themselves and worked various jobs. Not to mention her age according to the information, she was probably just born when Haidongqing committed the massacre.” Lieutenant General You sighed, “What a pity.”

It’s unclear whether he feels sorry for this child who grew up enduring hardships but suddenly died, or if he pities the fact that she never knew about her turbulent background until her death.

“No pity.” Wei Wenwei’s mouth tightened, his words cold. “With a father like Haidongqing, an empire fugitive who colluded with the Insect Clan, even if the child knew, she would feel ashamed.”

“That’s true.” Lieutenant General You nodded.

The lieutenant general shrugged, remaining noncommittal.

The third princess’s rebellion against the empire should have led to the deprivation of her royal status. However, it was well known that the old emperor always doted on the third princess. Therefore, no one dared to touch this unlucky matter, turning a blind eye to her retaining her royal status. Externally, it was explained as being influenced by the Haidong Green Poison.

However, the fact that the princess’s daughter still carried half of the Haidong Green’s blood made her position extremely awkward. Although the sins of the parents should not fall on the child, even if she could return to the capital star to acknowledge her roots, the parliament would not allow the descendant of a traitor to retain the title of princess.

There’s nothing more embarrassing than being born into such a family.

In this light, death might not be a bad thing.

In the end, Major Wei decisively decided, “If we can’t find her, encrypt and seal her file. Regardless, she is a descendant of the imperial family and not to be scrutinized by outsiders.”

Captain Wei Wenhui solemnly saluted, “Yes.”

Notes:

We may use primary or junior academy – just to have a variation…