ISWTDB Ch93

Chapter 93: Interstellar ABO (3,4)

After reading all the plot events that happened to the original character and combining them with Ying Yan’s memories, Ying Zhao remained silent for a long time. This kind of oppressive despair was something he had never felt in any of the other worlds he had experienced.

Compared to the other people he had replaced in different worlds, Ying Yan was someone Ying Zhao could respect.

Even though Ying Yan, in his youth, felt guilty and inferior because he believed his gland deficiency was the reason his mother had to live in poverty with him, under her influence, he always lived with a positive attitude.

Ying Yan was not foolish; he merely loved and trusted the wrong person. So when he learned the truth, he decisively left Abner.

Unfortunately, by that time, Abner had already gained considerable power and was unwilling to let Ying Yan go.

During his imprisonment, Ying Yan searched for opportunities to escape while secretly adding small amounts of ingredients that could cause a mental power riot to the potions he was making for Abner.

No one could detect this, but once Abner’s potion intake exceeded a certain amount, it would cause irreversible damage to his body.

This is why, less than ten years after Ying Yan’s death, Abner also died on the battlefield from a mental power riot, taking the newly emerged Zerg Queen down with him.

Considering the average lifespan of a human in this interstellar era is around 200 years, Abner’s life was indeed quite short.

Ying Yan exacted his revenge on Abner in his own way, but even so, it couldn’t erase the pain he had endured.

Ying Yan’s talent was unique; if he had been able to continue his research, his achievements could have changed the entire world.

Yet such a person, who could have become a historical figure, fell tragically due to the selfishness of the male and female leads.

Ten years of imprisonment slowly pushed such a strong person into despair, eventually leading him to choose death.

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao clenched his fists, his hatred for Abner and Bella reaching new heights.

If he wasn’t mistaken, according to Ying Yan’s memories, the girl who led the group that tried to bully him in the bathroom earlier was Bella.

Recalling how Bella was described in the plot, with her being called gentle and beautiful despite her malice, Ying Zhao could only conclude that the narrative perspective was utterly blind. Such baseless fabrications made Ying Zhao feel sick.

Because he had come to this world and replaced the original character, after undergoing system repairs and tempering of his original soul, his current body had reached the strength of 3S, which is why he could easily break that boy’s arm, and his mental power was immeasurable.

Taking a deep breath, he asked Xiao Bai in his mind, “So, what is the original character’s wish in this world?”

Xiao Bai, seeing Ying Zhao’s serious expression, quickly responded, “Ying Yan’s wish is that if he could live again, he would want to see Abner’s true nature, and he wishes that all those who hurt him would receive the punishment they deserve. He also wants to become a great pharmacist through his own efforts and make his mother proud.”

Ying Zhao nodded, finding Ying Yan’s request reasonable. Even if Ying Yan hadn’t said it, Ying Zhao had no intention of letting those who harmed him go unpunished.

Not just Abner and Bella, but also the Ying family that treated him as a tool, and those who bullied him at the academy. The suffering Ying Yan endured, Ying Zhao would make them pay back tenfold or even a hundredfold.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Xiao Bai continue, “Host, Ying Yan has one more reluctant request. He wishes that if possible, you could help Ernest and prevent him from suffering due to a mental power riot. Ying Yan hopes this person can find happiness.”

“Ernest?” Ying Zhao was a bit taken aback. “Is that the Imperial Marshal who fought alongside the male lead but suddenly suffered a mental power riot and became disabled?”

Xiao Bai nodded, speaking in a soft, childlike voice, “Yes, it’s him. When Ying Yan was very young, his mother’s planet was invaded by the Zerg, and it was Ernest who led the army to drive them away, saving Ying Yan and his mother in their time of crisis. So, Ying Yan hopes that if possible, you could help his benefactor. But since the system only accepts wishes directly related to the original character, I’m not sure about this one.”

Xiao Bai paused before continuing, “However, Ying Yan is willing to trade his future for the fulfillment of this wish. He only asks for revenge against his enemies and to help Ernest. As for his own future, he’s willing to give it up.”

Xiao Bai felt a bit embarrassed after saying this, worried that Ying Zhao might find him meddlesome. But he also couldn’t help feeling a bit sorry for Ying Yan, so he conveyed his wish to Ying Zhao.

Ying Zhao rubbed his chin, somewhat surprised. Considering how much Ying Yan valued pharmacology, he didn’t expect Ying Yan to be willing to trade his future for Ernest’s safety. After all, if Ying Yan hadn’t experienced all those tragedies, he would likely have become a legendary figure.

It seems Ernest truly was his hero and idol, but that makes sense—without Ernest, Ying Yan and his mother would have perished in the Zerg invasion.

Ying Zhao didn’t find this request too difficult; in fact, he grew even fonder of the original character, appreciating Ying Yan’s gratitude and sense of justice.

Based on the original owner’s memories, Ernest was not only the Marshal of the Empire but also the Empire’s Crown Prince. From birth, Ernest’s mental power was as high as 4S, which was unprecedented in the entire history of the galaxy.

Unfortunately, his mother died early, and the Emperor remarried, having little affection for Ernest. He simply sent him to the battlefield, treating him as a tool to defend against enemies and repel the Zerg.

Later, when the old Emperor passed away, the second prince, Auston, inherited the throne and was always wary of Ernest. However, due to Ernest’s extraordinary combat power, the royal family dared not act rashly.

It wasn’t until his mental power erupted, leaving him crippled, that the second prince, who had always seen him as a threat, kicked him while he was down, exiling him to a remote colonial planet. After that, the original owner never heard from him again.

Upon reflection, according to the original timeline, Ernest’s mental power was supposed to erupt five years later, but the signs were already beginning to show now.

Ernest’s mental power and physique were undoubtedly the strongest in the galaxy, but precisely because of this, his immense mental power became a source of harm for him.

Without proper guidance, such powerful mental power could easily become unstable. Therefore, most Alpha elites with mental power above S would find an Omega partner before the age of twenty-five to help with mental guidance and to resolve the issue of mental instability.

However, Omegas who could match a 4S mental power were extremely rare. There was once an Omega with 2S mental power who tried to approach Ernest during one of his unstable episodes, hoping to calm his mental power and gain his favor.

But due to the overwhelming strength of Ernest’s mental power, the Omega was directly attacked in their mental sea. Not only did they fail to win over the Imperial Marshal, but their own mental power was reduced to a B level.

Ying Zhao even suspected that the Marshal’s mental power had likely already surpassed 4S, but the measuring devices were limited in their capabilities.

If it was truly 4S, an Omega with 2S mental power should have been able to calm him, albeit with difficulty, but it shouldn’t have caused any real harm.

But the fact that the Omega was hurt so severely that their rank dropped could only mean that Ernest’s mental power far exceeded theirs.

At this time, the Empire had just finished a battle with the Zerg. Although the Empire won a great victory, Ernest was injured in his mental sea from using his mental power. So during this period, he should be recovering in his residence.

Ordinary skirmishes naturally didn’t require the personal involvement of the Imperial Marshal. It was only the final battle in the original story that was so brutal that Ernest fought despite the risk of mental instability.

Although the Zerg Queen was ultimately defeated by the protagonist, Abner, in truth, if it weren’t for Ernest’s courageous effort to eliminate half of the Zerg and severely wound the Queen, Abner, even with his mental power reaching 3S, would never have achieved such a great military success so easily. So the true hero was actually Ernest.

Thinking about this, Ying Zhao sighed. It seemed that Ernest was a pitiable figure as well. He nodded to Xiao Bai and said, “Alright, I’ll fulfill his wishes for him.”

Ying Zhao’s mental power was far beyond that of the humans in this world. While suppressing the unstable Ernest might be dangerous for others, it would be a piece of cake for Ying Zhao.

There was no need to specially concoct any medicine; Ying Zhao only needed to meet the Marshal in person and guide him a few times. By also channeling some of the system’s power to repair his mental sea, Ernest’s problem could be solved.

But having such high mental power did make Ying Zhao a bit concerned. After all, a mental power greater than 4S had already surpassed the basic limits of this small world.

So, Ying Zhao curiously opened the Star Network and casually searched for information and photos of Ernest.

The familiar face appeared before him, and Ying Zhao’s pupils contracted sharply. After thinking carefully, he realized it made sense.

Mental power was another manifestation of a person’s soul, and with a fragment of his lover’s soul supporting it, Ernest was naturally the strongest in this small world.

With this realization, Ying Zhao stared intently at the photo on his light-brain screen and asked Xiao Bai, “Xiao Bai, Ernest is him, isn’t he?”

Xiao Bai was taken aback for a moment, blinking his oversized eyes, then quickly realized that Ying Zhao was asking whether Ernest was the target in this world.

Xiao Bai immediately activated the system to lock onto the target in this world. To his surprise, everything matched exactly with his host’s expectations.

Hastily, Xiao Bai excitedly reported to Ying Zhao, “Yes, Host! The target in this world is Marshal Ernest! Moreover, it seems that he’s not far from us. He’s in an independent villa right next to the Imperial Academy, and the villa’s courtyard is adjacent to the Academy’s simulated training ground! Host, this really is like getting everything with no effort at all!”

Listening to Xiao Bai’s excited words, Ying Zhao smiled and nodded. The thought of being able to see his lover sooner made Ying Zhao very happy.

Especially since the person Ying Yan wanted to repay was the very person he was looking for, Ying Zhao felt it was destiny.

He was determined to save Ernest, and not only would he save him, but he also vowed to take responsibility for his happiness in this life.

Thinking about this, Ying Zhao eagerly searched for Ernest’s biography and records on the Star Network, feeling immense pride as he read about the countless battles Ernest had fought.

Gazing at the cold, resolute man with red hair and black eyes on the screen, Ying Zhao’s face softened into a gentle smile. He raised his hand, tracing the man’s strong and defined features in the air.

This was his lover, someone who captivated him no matter what world they were in or what form they took.

He didn’t know why, but after experiencing world after world together, despite the many years they had spent with each other, Ying Zhao never felt the slightest bit of fatigue. Instead, each time they were apart, he missed and longed for him even more.

This person treated him too well, causing him to quickly fall for him once he realized his feelings, willingly wanting to stay by his side.

However, soon after, Ying Zhao thought about the imperfections his lover had in every world. In this world, his lover, as the Empire’s Marshal, was a well-known hero, so what kind of issues did he have this time?

After going through multiple worlds together, Xiao Bai had become increasingly understanding. Knowing that his host would surely be curious about this, Xiao Bai hurriedly gathered comprehensive information and various rumors about Ernest from the Star Network and transmitted them all into Ying Zhao’s mind.

But after seeing the physical issue his lover had in this lifetime, Ying Zhao couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

Because if his lover’s issue in the previous life was impotence, then in this life, his lover’s biggest trouble was that his Alpha pheromones were too intense!

But this was also closely related to his lover’s mental power. Due to Ernest’s physique and mental power both being above 4S, naturally, as an Alpha, his pheromones were overwhelming.

They would make nearby Alphas instinctively submit to him, and as for Omegas, they were even more powerless against him. Even with high-concentration inhibitors, Ernest’s pheromones still had a strong influence.

As a result, only Alphas and Betas worked alongside him; there were no Omegas in sight.

Because of this, although the Marshal was incredibly powerful, he would retreat into seclusion whenever he returned from the battlefield.

Within a ten-meter radius around him, any Omega would be affected by his pheromones, and if they got too close, it could even trigger their heat.

So, despite this Imperial Marshal having a physique and mental power that everyone admired, Ernest, now 35 years old, still had no one by his side.

After all, everyone thought that only the most outstanding Omega could be worthy of such a powerful Marshal. However, even if some Omegas wanted to express their feelings to him, they couldn’t get close.

Most Omegas were reserved; no one wanted to embarrass themselves by going into heat just by getting close to their crush. And from such a distance, even if they had the intention, they were powerless.

Various factions had thought about securing the Marshal’s support through marriage alliances, but any Omega, male or female, who was deliberately sent to him was mercilessly thrown out by Ernest.

This Marshal seemed completely unaffected by the sweet scent of Omegas; he didn’t understand the concept of tenderness toward them at all. He didn’t even care whether these people went into heat from trying to seduce him.

After countless scheming individuals sent to seduce him ended up being thrown out, marked by other Alphas, and rendered useless, those powerful families finally gave up on trying to send people his way.

Ying Zhao imagined his man, with a blackened face, tossing out those men and women who tried to seduce him, and couldn’t help but laugh even more.

Then he heard Xiao Bai, in his mental sea, laughing and saying, “Host, Host! The target in this life is truly amazing, he’s like a walking springtime!”

“Pfft! Hahaha!” Ying Zhao couldn’t hold back his laughter after hearing that.

Unable to contain his curiosity, he carefully read through the storyline again and indeed found out the ending of the Imperial Marshal in the previous life.

After being forced into retirement, Ernest went to a small colonial planet and remained unmarried for the rest of his life, living alone.

Seeing this, Ying Zhao sighed, finally feeling a bit of guilt, and stopped mocking his lover’s embarrassing past. Anyway, in this life, he would be with him, just the two of them as always.

Then, Ying Zhao compared the timeline of when he crossed into this world. At this time, the original owner, Ying Yan, had already been studying at the Imperial Academy for more than two years, producing a large number of advanced potions for the Ying family.

Meanwhile, the protagonist, Abner, had just started teaching at the Imperial Academy. He had heard about the original owner’s extraordinary talent in potion-making and had been secretly showing concern for Ying Yan, gaining the original owner’s favor. But right now, their relationship was still in the ambiguous stage.

Abner often came to see Ying Yan, and Ying Yan had already begun making some basic potions for the protagonist from time to time. Abner must have realized by now that these potions were indeed beneficial to him.

But at the same time, the protagonist was also looking for a partner within the Academy with a strong family background that could help him rise further. It was clear that Bella was a very suitable candidate.

As the niece of the Imperial Empress and the daughter of the Harris family, being with Bella was undoubtedly a great choice for Abner.

One had to admit that Abner was quite a talent, managing to navigate smoothly between Bella and Ying Yan, boldly maintaining relationships with both.

He had accurately judged that Ying Yan, who lived a reclusive and solitary life, was naive and isolated. Even if he was ambiguous with Bella outside, as long as he said a few sweet words and there was no concrete evidence, Ying Yan would choose to believe him.

As for why Bella was making things difficult for the original owner today, it was because their potion teacher had left them a very challenging assignment after the last class.

The students of the Imperial Academy were all excellent, but talents like Ying Yan were still rare.

Bella was arrogant by nature and did have some talent in potion-making, but she was far from matching the original owner.

So, in order to get better grades, Bella often snatched potions made by the original owner and submitted them as her own assignments to earn higher scores.

The original owner, being weak and alone, had tried to resist, but Bella and those around her slandered him, claiming that Ying Yan was bullying Bella.

Ying Yan, having no power or influence, knew that if this matter escalated, Ying Guohao, his father, might force him to drop out to please Bella’s family. Ying Yan couldn’t afford to lose his chance to study at the Imperial Academy, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger.

However, this time, the potion Bella wanted to steal was related to the final assessment of the academic year, which contributed significantly to the overall grade. The production was extremely complex.

The original owner didn’t have the energy or the expensive materials to make two batches simultaneously, so he could only hide from Bella.

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao patted his clothes and found a small bottle of green potion in the original owner’s jacket pocket. He opened the cap and took a light sniff, and a pure energy surged into his nostrils.

The potion’s purity had already reached grade A. The original owner actually had the ability to refine it even more precisely, but he held back, worrying that too much brilliance might cause trouble for himself.

And for someone like the original owner, who could usually only produce B+ potions, an occasional standout performance wouldn’t be too conspicuous.

In the original timeline, although the original owner managed to protect this bottle of potion, he was severely beaten in the restroom, leaving him bedridden for three to four days, nearly missing the final exam.

But now that Ying Zhao had taken over, he would definitely not endure such bullying silently.

Taking a deep breath, he glanced at the light-brain on his wrist. Bella and her gang had previously blocked the door after school, so Ying Zhao could head straight back to his dormitory to rest.

The Imperial Academy practiced closed-off teaching, and students were not allowed to commute. They could only return home during the midterm and final holidays each semester.

Following the original owner’s memory, Ying Zhao walked back to his dormitory at the school. When he opened the door, he realized it was a double dormitory with two rooms. The facilities were quite complete, and the conditions were surprisingly good.

But just as he opened the door and stepped into the dormitory, the door to one of the rooms opened, and out walked a boy with semi-long hair and a somewhat seductive appearance.

When the boy saw Ying Zhao, his face immediately showed a disdainful expression as he sneered at Ying Zhao, “Oh, look who’s back, the freak who doesn’t even know his own gender. I’m going out with friends tonight and don’t have enough star coins. Didn’t Father send you some money yesterday? Hand over half of it to me. Hurry up!”