Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Chapter 205 Interstellar Wilderness Star Farmer 16

After leaving Waxing, Dai Lixing was eager to go back, but the further he got from Waxing, the stronger his sense of loss became.

He originally thought that returning to the main planet would allow him to regain control of everything, but when he actually set foot on the main planet's land, a feeling of familiarity mixed with strangeness welled up in his heart.

The main planet remained prosperous, with interstellar warships shuttling through the air and people busily moving between various interstellar ports, but he felt that all of this was out of place for him.

When his family members learned of his return, they all came to visit him.

Dai Lixing knew very well that the visit was a pretense; his real purpose was to find out why he had been able to return alive.

He still can't remember why he came back alive; all he can remember is the vague memory of his fall and his sudden rebirth.

My memory is fragmented; I can't recall anything.

"Marshal, your second uncle and eldest cousin have come to see you. Should we invite them in?"

The attendant stood at the door, respectfully asking Dai Lixing, who was sitting by the window, a question.

With his back to the door, Dai Lixing gazed out the window at the streaks of light left by the interstellar warships, his voice as calm as the soft hum of the room's temperature control system: "Please invite them in."

The attendant nodded slightly, took half a step back, and opened the door.

Dai Weiyuan, the most cunning and scheming elder of the Dai family, stood side by side with Dai Tiangang, Dai Lixing's eldest cousin. The two exuded the unique pressure of those in power, and the moment they stepped into the room, it seemed as if even the air itself froze for a moment.

David Yuan sized up Dai Lixing, his eyes like those of someone assessing a precious but flawed collectible, and spoke first: "I heard you came back from a remote planet. Was your journey smooth? After all, when the confirmed news of that crash came, we had prepared many contingency plans. It was unexpected that you came back alive."

His words were sharp, as if he were trying to find out the reason why Dai Lixing was able to return alive.

Dai Tiangang snorted coldly, gripping the metal buckle in his hand. The icy touch made him even more impatient: "Marshal is indeed tough, but there are undercurrents on this main star. If another mishap occurs, has the Marshal considered the consequences?"

Dai Lixing slowly turned around, his eyes like black holes, radiating a captivating, eerie light: "Is Second Uncle questioning me about how I came back alive? Or is he trying to find out if I know anything... about some unknown behind-the-scenes operations?"

His tone was light and flippant, yet his posture was as upright as a javelin, exuding the unique and majestic aura of a Marshal of the Interstellar Federation—a majesty honed through countless life-and-death battles on the interstellar battlefield and maneuvering in the vortex of politics.

A sly glint flashed in David's eyes, and a meaningful smile curved his lips.

"Marshal, you are overthinking it. Although our Dai family is not capable, we would not stoop to harming our own family members. However, now that you have returned, there are some old matters that must be brought up."

"The news of your fatal fall unfortunately came at a crucial moment when the aristocratic families were proposing to optimize the gene pool of commoners. In the past, the aristocratic families would not allow commoners to have a say in the gene selection after finally gaining an advantage. But you, you came back alive and still dared to speak up for the commoners. The waters on the main planet are much deeper than on remote planets. If things go wrong, our Dai family..."

"Is Second Uncle afraid that the Dai family's interests will be harmed, which would implicate the entire aristocratic family?"

Dai Lixing slammed his hand on the armrest, the metal clanging under the force. His face grew even calmer, his voice icy. "But have you ever considered that the aristocratic families' monopoly on gene selection is driving ordinary people to the brink of despair? Those who toil at the bottom of interstellar factories and struggle to survive on desolate border planets—their children don't even have the most basic chance of optimization. The future home planet will either be a turbulent abyss or a dawn of change, and I, I choose the latter!"

Dai Tiangang finally couldn't hold back any longer, the metal clasp rattling in his hand: "Are you so sure you can give commoners a choice? The aristocratic families have been operating for thousands of years, holding all the resources and technology in their hands. Commoners are insatiable. If you give them a channel, they'll devour it all. They won't show any mercy when it comes to seizing resources!"

"Greed? It's nothing but a forced act of cowardice!"

Dai Lixing's eyes flashed with a sharp light, as if he had locked onto an enemy on a battlefield. "If it weren't for the aristocratic families' technological monopoly, commoner children would be born at a disadvantage. To ensure their children's survival in harsh star systems, they risk their lives, using crude gene editing to create freaks, while your aristocratic families reap the benefits and even scoff at it. My fleet, Dai Lixing's fleet, will not only triumph on the interstellar battlefield, but will also protect this light of fair change!"

Seeing this, David raised his hand to signal Dai Tiangang to calm down, and then put on a warm expression.

"Marshal, you may not know this, but we are not completely denying genetic selection to civilians. It's just been postponed until the technology matures, so that a genetic degradation disaster won't occur. The aristocratic families are also preparing to pilot public gene optimization stations, but the pace of this process still needs to be controlled..."

"Do aristocratic families still need to sacrifice their vested interests to compromise?"

Dai Lixing chuckled, his body shifted slightly, and his powerful spiritual energy was faintly released, causing the lights in the room to flicker.

“Second Uncle, if the Dai family still thinks about following the old ways and waiting for the common people to collapse on their own, then they are making a big mistake. I have already drafted a bill that either bans all gene selection and allows everyone to compete fairly from the ground up, or it opens up the common people’s right to choose. If the Dai family opposes this, don’t forget that the Marshal’s order can still mobilize three Royal Guard fleets. I believe that the Dai family’s businesses on the main planet cannot withstand ‘collateral damage’ from the fleets. You should consider this carefully. I don’t want to hear these excuses again at tomorrow’s council meeting.”

After saying that, Dai Lixing walked towards the lounge, leaving Dai Weiyuan and Dai Tiangang looking at each other in bewilderment.

Dai Tiangang gritted his teeth: "This madman! Does he really think the Marshal's order can turn the world upside down? The foundation of a powerful family can't be shaken by his boastful words!"

David waved his hand, his brows furrowed with seriousness: "Tian Gang, his mind is now resolute, he probably has a plan in mind. He sent a message to the other families, saying that the Dai family is willing to take the lead in discussing the new rules for gene selection, to stabilize the situation first. But... Dai Lixing, I'm afraid your position as marshal cannot tolerate the original sin of the aristocratic families."

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, Dai Lixing leaned back in his chair, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes reflecting a resolute determination as bright as the stars: "It's time to let the light of true fairness shine into the main star."

Dai Lixing had read through historical records and found examples from tens of thousands of years ago that showed that once social classes were fixed, commoners would always find ways to rise up and attack them.

At that point, it won't be up to the established families to make the choice.

Even an ant can shake a tree; he never underestimates the abilities of any insignificant person.

Besides, why push ordinary people to the brink?

Giving them hope to live is a way to maintain social stability, isn't it?

Genetic optimization was originally developed for the evolution of various races.

Little did anyone expect that all of this would only benefit the powerful families and the federal government.

Dai Lixing sank into the soft recliner, but the starlight in his eyes was unusually cold.

He recalled the secret message that had been sent to him before he encountered the crisis: in the genetic black market of the border wasteland star "Ash", a "Dawn" virus that could break through the genetic lock of aristocratic families was spreading, and the source of the virus vaguely pointed to those abandoned genetic laboratories forgotten by aristocratic families deep in the main star.

At that moment, the aide's voice came through the door: "Marshal, the council chamber is ready."