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Ling Suyu remained silent for a moment, then followed up with, "Yes, I did some hand and arm muscle training."

Wen Shumu: "..."

It seems it really was the older brother who did it.

Ling Suyu frowned: "Did anyone tell you anything?"

Wen Shumu's eyes darted around, but he still honestly confessed: "Wen Boshuang said... Father was beaten."

The Alpha beside him had dark eyes. He picked up his teacup, his fingers gently tracing the rim, before saying, "I did it."

His gaze shifted to Wen Shumu's face, with a hint of cautious inquiry, as if he cared a lot about Wen Shumu's reaction.

Wen Shumu also sampled the tea.

He put down his teacup and said softly, "Brother, you didn't have to hide it from me. You did what I've always wanted to do. I was just worried that the process was too dangerous."

Ling Suyu's long eyelashes drooped slightly, casting a shadow like a feather fan.

He wanted to hide it not because he was worried that Wen Shumu would stop him, but because he was afraid that his violent side would frighten Xiaomu and ruin his image in Xiaomu's mind.

Wen Shumu stared intently at him, his light brown eyes clear as a mirror, seemingly able to see into a person's heart.

He suddenly placed his hand on Alpha's large, slender hand, the movement both gentle and firm.

"After we reunited, things were too rushed, and we rarely had time to talk quietly. Just like you didn't know about these whip marks on my body before, I don't know what you went through after I was taken away by Grandpa's men." Wen Shumu looked somewhat distressed. "I even feel that Hemaier and the others know you better than I do."

Ling Suyu shook her head slightly and grasped Wen Shumu's hand in return: "Hermayer can't possibly get such a high score on the teamwork test with me."

Wen Shumu was amused by this remark. After only a moment's hesitation, he frankly said, "After my grandfather passed away and my father remarried, I was placed under house arrest in the Wen family. He forbade me to go out and did not allow me to have any social interactions, trying to downplay or even erase my existence."

Ling Suyu's hand suddenly tightened, but then, afraid of hurting Wen Shumu, he quickly loosened his grip.

His gaze was icy: "No wonder there was no news about you on the StarNet before."

Modern nobles are not as reserved and conservative as they were in ancient times; they are mostly flamboyant in their actions. Noble Omegas officially enter high society at the age of 16, and there are even bloggers on the StarNet who specialize in collecting information about noble Omegas.

Although Ling Suyu was afraid that his appearance would disturb Xiaobudian's life, he did not deliberately investigate his whereabouts. However, he did keep track of the time and began to pay attention to information about the Star Network when Wen Shumu was about 16 years old, but to no avail.

"Even if I enter social circles, I doubt my brother would recognize me."

Wen Shumu laughed and said, "Some people look exactly like their childhood selves when they grow up. But not me. Compared to when I was 4 years old, I have changed a lot. Back then, my grandfather always said I looked like a little monkey, dark and skinny. Now I guess I've grown up a lot."

Ling Suyu could no longer laugh; his expression showed a hint of frustration as he realized he hadn't recognized Xiaomu immediately.

His gaze was fixed on Wen Shumu's face, as if he wanted to etch the entire Omega into his heart.

"If I had recognized you at the wedding, I wouldn't have wasted another year, so... I won't forgive myself for that."

Ling Suyu's voice was soft, and his eyes were gentle.

He didn't believe in gods, but during this time he thanked fate countless times for bringing Xiaomu back to his side.

Wen Shumu started the conversation, and Ling Suyu then began to talk about his past: "After you left, I continued to live in that little house, but one day I met someone new."

Wen Shumu, who was still basking in Ling Suyu's gentle gaze and smiling brightly, immediately perked up his ears upon hearing this and his expression turned serious.

Who is it?!

Besides him, did his brother pick up other people?

How old are you? Are you male or female? Are you an Alpha, Beta, or Omega?

A multitude of questions flashed through his mind in an instant.

Ling Suyu said, "He was injured and looked like he was about to die. His clothes were also tattered. No one would guess that he was the second prince of the empire at that time, who is now the emperor."

It turned out to be Yi Hao.

Wen Shumu quietly relaxed his body and asked in confusion, "Why is Your Majesty here on the desolate planet?"

"A power struggle. He was being hunted by the eldest prince's men and accidentally escaped to a desolate planet. I applied some herbs to his wounds. The conditions were rudimentary at the time, and that was all I could do. I never expected him to survive so tenaciously."

A knock sounded on the door, and Ling Suyu stopped talking at the right moment.

Allison brought over various refreshments and then tactfully left at lightning speed.

Ling Suyu picked up a snack and fed it to Wen Shumu. Watching him chew, a warm feeling appeared in his eyes before he continued speaking.

"After he recovered from his injuries, he left, saying he would repay me. I didn't take it to heart at all, thinking that I would live like that for the rest of my life."

Ling Suyu's eyes darkened slightly: "Later... the desolate planet was attacked by alien beasts, many people died, and I was also injured."

He spoke of it lightly, but it was actually a fatal wound that nearly killed him, far more serious than Yi Hao's injury at the time.

Wen Shumu's heart jumped, and he couldn't eat his snacks anymore.

Seeing his overly serious expression, Ling Suyu smiled and ruffled his hair: "It's all in the past. His Majesty kept his promise, returned to the desolate star to save me, and then it was time to recover and study. And then, as you know, he sent me to military academy."

Wen Shumu lowered his eyes: "You must have suffered a lot and been injured a lot."

None of those military achievements were easily obtained; they all required bloodshed and sacrifice.

Ling Suyu smiled faintly: "Compared to my mother, what I've done is nothing."

Wen Shumu's expression hardened as he recalled the information Wen Boshuang had revealed.

"Auntie, she..." Wen Shumu hesitated, unsure how to continue, afraid of touching on Ling Suyu's sore spot.

"She has been dead for many years." Ling Suyu said calmly. "I have no memory of her. Everything I know about her comes from various sources, from books, from other people, and from classified military reports."

Wen Shumu asked, "Is she very famous?"

"Her name is... Ling Yun."

Wen Shumu's eyes widened immediately. He naturally knew the name. Ling Yun was a hero who perished together with the Beast King, and the Empire even set up a memorial day for her.

The older brother was actually General Ling Yun's child.

How could it possibly be on a barren planet?!

Ling Suyu seemed to see his question and said, "Only a very few people knew that she was pregnant. Liko Fortress was her base camp. She gave birth to me there, and after recuperating for more than a month, she went to the front line and entrusted me to the care of her trusted subordinates."

"Later... when I was not even three years old, monsters ravaged the land and the fortress was attacked. Her subordinates fled with me to a nearby desolate planet. During the journey, they were injured and their communication devices were damaged. They managed to get me to a relatively safe dungeon before leaving this world."

Wen Shumu frowned, his eyes revealing undisguised heartache.

Although he was imprisoned in the Wen family, at least he had food and drink. His older brother was thrown into the underground city at such a young age; how difficult it must have been for him alone...