My carefree life in space

Chapter 173 First Hearing of the Olay Empire

As the semester drew to a close, An Xiaojie received a message from her brother saying that he had signed up for the academy's training program and would not be returning home for the time being.

“Recently, the Zerg have been appearing frequently, which has created a sense of crisis among the various academies, so they have become more stringent in their requirements for students,” Mo Ze said, revealing the deeper meaning behind the statement.

This is indeed the case.

The entire empire is now on guard against the Zerg, who could appear at any time. The students of the military academy, as future soldiers, are the first to undergo more intensive training.

Going out to gain experience is a very effective way to improve one's abilities.

After providing An Yuanheng with the necessary self-defense equipment, the group wasn't too worried. These kinds of training sessions were usually led by instructors, ensuring safety. Besides, this was an essential step in becoming a qualified soldier.

Life on Planet M19 has now entered a relatively stable phase, with everyone having their own things to do.

Just when Lin Shushu thought this kind of life would continue, Mo Ze received a communication.

"I understand!" Mo Ze said as he entered, having just finished his last sentence. His expression was more solemn than ever before.

Lin Shushu was playing with Xiao Molin in the main room when she saw this and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"

"Shushu, don't get excited when you hear what I'm about to say," Mo Ze said, giving her a heads-up.

Lin Shushu's smile slowly faded, and Mo Ze's words revealed an unusual seriousness, unlike anything she had ever heard before.

"Linlin, go play with Sister Xiaojie first."

Little Mo Lin was also shrewd; she knew the two had something important to say, so she nodded obediently and skipped away.

Mo Ze sat down next to Lin Shushu and told her the message he had just received.

"We have news about Lin Song!" Lin Song was the guard from back then; they learned his name from Lin Yu.

Seeing Lin Shushu's eyes light up instantly, Mo Ze explained the situation in detail.

Ever since he began to suspect Lin Cheng'an, Mo Ze had never given up sending people to search for Lin Song. After so long, news finally arrived.

It's not that the people looking for him were slow; it's just that Lin Song wasn't even within the empire's borders.

This brings us to another empire—the Olai Empire, a nation on par with the Jin Yuan Empire, which they were based on.

In the vast and boundless universe, countless stars twinkle like grains of sand, scattered across numerous mysterious star regions. Among them, the Jin Yuan Empire and the Aolai Empire shine like two brilliant giant stars, each controlling vast territories and abundant resources.

However, due to the barriers of vast space and time, and the almost endless abyss of the universe, the two sides did not communicate much, like two parallel tracks that never intersect.

The fact that Lin Song actually appeared in the Olay Empire was something that both Lin Shushu and Mo Ze found extremely unbelievable.

Thinking further back, when Lin Cheng'an left, did he go to the Aolai Empire? Otherwise, how do you explain that he left almost no trace in the Jin Yuan Empire?

"Could my mother be from the Olay Empire?" Lin Shushu suddenly realized. (Note: To clarify the relationships between the characters, the term "original owner" will no longer be used.)

No one had ever mentioned who her mother was. Now it all made sense; nobody knew her name or where she came from.

“Even if not, your parents probably met in the Olay Empire,” Mo Ze said, offering his guess.

Lin Shushu nodded; she thought so too.

As for why Lin Song sent her back to the Jin Yuan Empire and then went to the Aolai Empire again, it might be because of her father's matter.

"What? You're going to the Olay Empire?" Jin Siyue's voice rose involuntarily upon hearing their decision. As a royal princess, she knew more about the Olay Empire than others.

The two empires coexisted peacefully for two reasons. First, each possessed vast star systems, and with their own territories yet to be fully explored, the desire for expansion naturally waned. Second, the vast distance between them posed numerous dangers along the way, resulting in infrequent contact.

This also meant they didn't know much about the Olay Empire. That's why Jin Siyue lost her composure when she heard that Lin Shushu and Mo Ze were going there.

Seeing the two nod firmly, Jin Siyue knew she couldn't shake their resolve, but she still had to offer the necessary reminders.

“I know you are all very capable, but the Olay Empire is very different from us, so you must be careful in everything you do.”

The civilization of the Jin Yuan Empire originated from ancient Earth.

When Earth's resources were depleted and survival was fraught with crisis, a group of pioneers embarked on an interstellar migration journey, carrying with them Earth's cultural heritage and the seeds of technology.

Through the arduous pioneering, reproduction, and evolution of countless generations, it took root in this unfamiliar cosmic territory and gradually developed into the Jin Yuan Empire.

The Olay Empire, on the other hand, followed a completely different developmental trajectory, giving birth to its own brilliant civilization.

The Orai people initially used energy veins for lighting and warmth, but gradually unlocked the enormous energy they contained, developing a technological system centered on energy manipulation.

Strictly speaking, their technology is superior to that of the Jin Yuan Empire.

This was also what Jin Siyue was worried about; she was afraid that the two younger people would suffer if they went there.

Lin Shushu was deeply shocked as she listened to Jin Siyue's introduction.

Manipulating energy is somewhat similar to how the Jin Yuan Empire obtains energy from various energy stones, but it is also like the cultivation methods she has mastered, such as manipulating free energy in the universe to make it material. Isn't this similar to how she absorbs spiritual energy and transforms it into spiritual power?

For this reason alone, even without her father and Lin Song's past, she would still have gone there.

Mo Ze was also taken aback by his mother's words. He hadn't understood the situation so deeply before. Now that he knew these things, he shared the same thought as Lin Shushu: he also wanted to see what was different there.

Mo Kun didn't interrupt Jin Siyue's story. After the room fell silent, he finally spoke.

"Aze, tell your uncle to visit as an envoy of the Jin Yuan Empire. It might make things go more smoothly." Of course, he wasn't sure if it would work, but it's always good to have a backup plan.

“Yes, yes, Aze, you should contact your uncle right away,” Jin Siyue agreed.

Mo Ze nodded and immediately contacted Jin Hongyu.

When Jin Hongyu learned of their plans, he was also shocked. He never expected that he, as the emperor of the empire, had never visited the Olay Empire, yet his nephew was going first.

He immediately prepared relevant identification documents and tokens for Moze, hoping they could be of some help when needed.

Next, she would explain the situation regarding planet M19. Lin Shushu entrusted the planet to the Mo Kun couple for management and asked them to look after the An siblings.

The Mo couple naturally agreed, and Jin Siyue solemnly promised, "Shushu, don't worry, when you come back, everything here will be just as it was before. We will also take good care of Xiaojie and the others."

Before leaving, Lin Shushu inspected every part of the planet to ensure there were no safety hazards. At the same time, she channeled a lot of spiritual energy into the planet to ensure it maintained its current state of operation.

Once everything was arranged, the day for their departure arrived.