Ninth class citizen

Chapter 345 Who is she?

The next second, the stone suddenly disappeared from Tian Li's palm. Nan Rong reluctantly scanned the area with her mental energy, but found no trace of it.

"It's better to rely on yourself than on others," he told Nan Rong.

Regardless, the emergence of this Five Realms Exquisite Stone greatly inspired Nan Rong, minimizing her resistance to the new plan.

In the recently concluded interstellar war, the Delin Federation wiped out the remaining forces of the Kungu Empire with a casualty ratio of one to ten, achieving a decisive victory in one battle.

The war, which lasted for more than three months, ended with the complete defeat of the Kungu Empire and the empire's emperor humbly suing for peace.

Tianli ordered the Fifth Legion to stay behind to continue clearing the battlefield and restoring flight paths, while he himself led his troops back to the capital star system.

After the victory was officially confirmed, the entire Federation held a ten-day victory celebration, with citizens of all classes taking to the streets to celebrate this great victory that was enough to change the balance of power among the three kingdoms in various ways.

The capital star circle of the Delin Federation consists of four star systems, with the Ziwei Star System in the center surrounded by three other star systems in a triangular formation.

The federal capital is located on Glory Star, the largest administrative star in the Ziwei Star System.

As night fell, a private starport on Glory Star was brightly lit and crowded with high-ranking officials of the federal government and key figures from various powerful families. They gathered together, laughing and chatting, waiting for the triumphant return of the president.

Standing at the forefront of the crowd were a dozen or so young women carefully selected by various prestigious families. They were all dressed in expensive custom-made gowns, each more radiant than the last.

The most eye-catching of them all is the stunning young woman in the very center, dressed in a pure white floor-length gown.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, and her long, flaxen hair cascaded smoothly down to her lower back, shimmering with a warm, silky sheen. The golden naga flowers adorning her hair shimmered in the lamplight, creating a stunningly beautiful picture where elegance and sanctity were perfectly blended, even just standing there.

The young ladies from prominent families around her subconsciously kept their distance from her, unwilling to stand with her.

They did not show their jealousy and resentment, and on the surface they all smiled in a friendly and proper manner, simply because she was Tiffany, the legitimate daughter of the Holmes family, which ranked second among the nine great families.

The elegant lady standing behind Tiffany at this moment was her aunt, Ms. Tian Zhengzi.

She also has another identity: a first-class citizen of the Federation, a ninth-order spacetime controller, the youngest president in history, and the aunt of the invincible commander-in-chief, Tian Li.

Tiffany turned slightly to the side, revealing her long, snow-white neck.

Her cheeks flushed slightly as she focused her consciousness into the AI, quietly communicating with Tian Zhengzi in real time: "Auntie, I'm a little worried."

"What are you afraid of?" Ms. Tian Zhengzi said, "I've watched you and Ali grow up since you were little. He just seems a bit aloof, but he used to be the one who looked at you the most favorably. If it weren't for your failed advancement that delayed things, you two might be married by now."

"But I always feel that after waking up this time, Brother Tianli seems to be different from before."

"Of course they can't be the same!" A hint of gloom flashed across Tian Zhengzi's face:
"As soon as he woke up, my brother was dealing with the life-or-death crisis of the Tian family. After that, one thing after another happened, all of them major events. It was not easy for Ali to advance to the ninth rank and be elected president, but then the Kungu Empire provoked us—the Tianyou Federation. All of this is finally over. It's time to think about the two of you children!"

"But what if Brother Tianli doesn't like me?" Tiffany felt incredibly frustrated thinking about the girls around her.

They were all noble ladies chosen from the nine great families, and they were all familiar with each other and knew each other quite well.

Despite being proud and arrogant young ladies, they were all dressed up in a pure and charming way, showing a shy and expectant expression, clearly determined to win over Brother Tianli.

Indeed, among the young people of the nine great families this generation, although there are many outstanding talents, they are worlds apart from Tian Li in terms of ability, status, and methods.

After witnessing the brilliance of the Milky Way, who would still care about the faint light of a firefly?
“No buts.” Tian Zhengzi understood her niece’s thoughts: “There’s no need to take those little girls seriously. In terms of looks and temperament, how can they compare to my little Tiffany?” “Besides,” she said confidently, “even if Ali forgets our childhood friendship for a while, I’m still here.”

“I am now the only direct descendant of the imperial family left, and he will always listen to his aunt.”

These words successfully comforted Tiffany, who smiled brightly and looked up at the near-Earth spaceship slowly docking outside the starport.

The spaceship was painted entirely in black, gold, and red, with the words "Federation One" painted on the front, making it the presidential vehicle.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Holographic images enveloped the entire starport, countless golden and red petals drifted down, and the military band played the triumphal march.

At that moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the slowly opening outer hatch of the spaceship.

As soon as Tian Li appeared in his marshal's uniform, everyone straightened up, smiled brightly, and applauded enthusiastically.

"Now, go!"

Tiffany stood gracefully at the front, a large bouquet of flowers shoved into her hands. The other ladies from noble families lined up behind her in two rows, their most beautiful smiles on their faces, as they walked slowly down the golden carpet.

Normally, after His Majesty Tianli exits the cabin, he should pause briefly in place, wave to everyone, and then slowly walk down the gangway to receive flowers from the girls.

In fact, he simply nodded slightly to the welcomers, then stepped to the left, making room for the hatch, to show everyone that others were about to exit.

This was not part of the welcome ceremony, and everyone present was extremely surprised.

At this solemn and glorious moment, not only this dedicated starport, but also thousands of administrative stars throughout the Federation, and major media outlets of the Mio Empire and the Kungu Empire broadcast the welcoming ceremony live.

At this moment, all the recording cameras had their angles slightly adjusted, changing the center of the frame from His Majesty Tianli himself to the wide-open hatch.

However, after more than ten seconds, the cabin remained empty, and no one came out.

The low, murmured chatter spread from the welcoming ceremony to every corner where people were watching the live stream.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was speculating: who was about to emerge, someone qualified to stand alongside His Majesty Tianli in such an occasion?
What's even more unbelievable is that the universally acknowledged dignified and imposing His Majesty Tianli, after waiting silently for so long, showed not a trace of impatience between his brows, but rather a hint of tolerance and helplessness.

Tiffany felt her steps growing heavier and heavier, and her heart began to pound in her chest.

As a noblewoman from a prominent family, she was very familiar with all kinds of etiquette, so she knew that this kind of treatment was usually only enjoyed by the First Lady.

The problem is that Tianli is not only unmarried, but he doesn't even have a girlfriend.

She unconsciously squeezed the bouquet in her hand tightly, her mind racing with thoughts, but she still held onto a sliver of hope.

Perhaps that was a foreign dignitary whom Brother Tianli encountered by chance on his way back? Or perhaps there was no one else at all, and Brother Tianli just accidentally stood in the wrong place?
Nearly a minute had passed, and they were about to reach the bottom of the gangway, but there was still no movement from inside the cabin.

Tiffany's heart gradually calmed down, and she looked up at Tian Li to her side, revealing an extremely touching smile.

However, in the next second, the smiles on her and the girls behind her vanished.

Because a young woman with black hair and black eyes walked out of the cabin.