Chapter 71: The Army of Wheelchairs

Yi Fei wanted to stay by Shi Chan’s side until his cosmic radiation was completely cured, but Xi Ming needed a few “living billboards” at the moment. So, after scheduling his next treatment, Yi Fei was promptly sent off the starship.

Chen Qing, pushing Yi Fei’s wheelchair, was still in a daze. “Young Master Yi, do you really feel much better? Are you sure they didn’t just use some nerve drugs on you?”

“Young Master Yi, I can’t believe there’s actually someone with a special ability who can cure cosmic radiation! I’ve heard of people with unique powers before, but I’ve never heard of anyone who can actually treat cosmic radiation. That’s a disease the entire interstellar community has no solution for!”

Yi Fei was just as overwhelmed with excitement and took a while to calm down. His response to Chen Qing’s words was somewhat unrelated, “I have to hurry home and spread the word about this. Bring in more patients and have them seek out Dr. Shi for treatment…” Dr. Shi was so gentle. “I also have to pilot the Red Hawk to protect him…”

Chen Qing was utterly shocked. “Young Master Yi, you can’t pilot a mecha anymore! There must be a reason the entire interstellar community forbids omegas from using mechas. It has to be something about an omega’s physique. Otherwise, why else would you have been exposed to cosmic radiation the very first time you piloted a mecha in space? Now that you’ve been cured, you absolutely must not touch a mecha again! Even if you don’t think about yourself, at least consider how your older brothers would feel!”

“Right, my eldest and second brother…” Yi Fei suddenly came to his senses and fumbled to open his personal terminal. “I have to tell them this great news right away!”

Meanwhile, in the Yi Family Estate in a Neighboring Star Sector

Having just concluded a business deal, Eldest Young Master Yi and Second Young Master Yi sat in the study, their identical faces both wearing heavy expressions.

“Xiao Fei hasn’t contacted us in a week.”

“The bodyguards we hired also lost contact with us two days ago.”

“At least the chip in Xiao Fei’s body shows that his vital signs are normal.”

“But that doesn’t mean he’s safe.”

“This is all your fault! If you hadn’t insisted that we give Xiao Fei more freedom in school instead of keeping a close watch on him, he never would have secretly learned to pilot a mecha in real life! He wouldn’t have been exposed to cosmic radiation!”

“Oh, so this is just my fault? Who was the one who spent a fortune upgrading his medical pod when we found out he could pilot a mecha? You only encouraged him to train even more recklessly!”

“I did that for his health! How could any medical pod on the market compare to a custom-made one?”

“And I just wanted him to be happy! Didn’t you see how much he enjoyed piloting the mecha? He has the talent—why should we stop him?”

“And because we didn’t stop him, Xiao Fei was afflicted with cosmic radiation at such a young age.” Eldest Young Master Yi’s eyes turned red, his voice trembling with sorrow and confusion. “It’s been seven years. The radiation symptoms only got worse. I don’t even know if he…” His words trailed off, unable to continue. Tears welled up and rolled down his cheeks.

Second Young Master Yi felt equally heavy-hearted. Yi Fei was the younger brother they had raised since childhood—their closest family member. Even after seven years, it was still difficult to accept the cruel fate that had befallen him.

Second Young Master Yi patted his older brother’s shoulder in comfort. “Brother, we have a record of Xiao Fei’s last known location. We can’t just sit here worrying—we should go find him.”

Just as the two of them made up their minds to fly out in search of Yi Fei, they received his message.

“Big Brother, Second Brother! I found someone who can cure cosmic radiation! I’m already feeling much better, and I’m sure I’ll be completely healed soon. I’m coming home, so don’t worry about me!” Yi Fei, overwhelmed with joy, video-called his brothers, quickly explaining his condition—only to notice their red-rimmed eyes.

But his brothers didn’t even realize they had been crying. Instead, they were too shocked and excited, bombarding him with questions.

“You really feel better than before? It’s not just a hallucination?”

“Did you check yourself for any needle marks?”

“How’s your mental state?”

After answering one too many of their relentless questions, Yi Fei’s head spun. Finally, he waved them off with a bold gesture. “Just wait until I get home and go to the hospital for a check-up! That’ll prove it!”

Across the Interstellar Community

It wasn’t just Yi Fei—many patients from different planets and star sectors came seeking the so-called “special bloodline ability user” who could cure cosmic radiation.

What happened next was nothing short of miraculous. The lightness they felt wasn’t an illusion. Even after undergoing one, three, or even ten hospital tests, the results clearly indicated that their cosmic radiation symptoms were truly improving.

It wasn’t just a reduction in radiation levels—it was actual physical recovery. Although the extent varied from person to person, this treatment was clearly different from the conventional methods that merely absorbed radiation to slow deterioration. This was real healing—just as the advertisement had promised.

For the first time, they had hope of being cured.

News spread like wildfire, igniting a frenzy across the entire interstellar community. The Federation, the Empire, and various other factions all launched investigations into this mysterious “special ability user.” Those with rare genetic abilities, especially those related to healing, suddenly found themselves in high demand, receiving numerous invitations from powerful factions.

After all, every influential figure had to travel between planets for work. The moment they left their homeworld, they faced countless dangers, including the risk of cosmic radiation. If they had someone by their side who could cure cosmic radiation, it would be like gaining an extra life.

However, to everyone’s disappointment, none of the known special bloodline users had the ability to cure cosmic radiation.

No one knew if certain factions would resort to illegal experiments on these gifted individuals, but one thing was clear—more and more people were trying to contact Xi Ming and his team.

Xi Ming ignored the probing attempts from various powers and continued selecting patients for treatment at his own pace. However, this time, he moved all operations within the sphere of influence of the Stellar Organization.

With the war between the Empire and the Federation keeping most major forces occupied, none of them could spare the manpower to launch a full-scale intervention. Instead, they resorted to sending small teams to gather intelligence.

The border regions had always been chaotic, so a few more interlopers hardly made a difference.

Meanwhile, despite his family’s objections, Yi Fei insisted on joining the Stellar Organization. His elder brothers, unable to stop him, reached a silent agreement with just a glance. In the end, Second Young Master Yi smugly followed Yi Fei, while Eldest Young Master Yi stayed behind to begin relocating part of their family business to the border regions.

Wherever their little brother went, they would go too. As for those in the Yi family who had tried to obstruct Yi Fei’s treatment, they no longer mattered.

Upon arriving at the designated planet with his second brother, Yi Fei was stunned by the scene before him. The area was bustling, and what shocked him the most was the overwhelming number of people in wheelchairs. It was a sight rarely seen even over the course of several months, yet here, the streets were densely packed with them.

Second Young Master Yi, having anticipated this, explained, “The treatment location was leaked. A lot of people came here hoping for a chance to be cured.”

“So many people have been affected by cosmic radiation?” Yi Fei was taken aback. After all his years of seeking a cure, he had rarely encountered other patients.

He had often wondered—was he just incredibly unlucky? Was cosmic radiation so rare that interstellar research barely allocated any resources to it?

Second Young Master Yi ruffled his younger brother’s hair and led him away.

The revelation of the treatment site hadn’t been part of Xi Ming’s plan, but considering the sheer number of spies infiltrating the Stellar Organization, it wasn’t surprising.

Now, with their reputation firmly established, they no longer needed to rely on intrusive advertising. Instead, countless people were eagerly waving wads of cash, begging for a chance to be treated.

And so, the legend of the Radiation Mecha Corps quietly began.