Star Hunter.

Chapter 302 Honorary Scholar of the Royal Academy

The panic brought by the zebra virus has finally subsided. From the virus's spread to the development of a drug and the control of the disease, the time frame wasn't long, but it left a deep impression on countless people. Whether it was the busy, spinning-top government officials, the researchers infected during their work, or the severely infected inhabitants of the planet who nearly faced annihilation, it felt like centuries of torment.

With the arrival of the third-generation potion, Xilin no longer needed to disguise himself. The black and white stripes on his body faded away. Knowing that Queen Firehawk and the stubborn guys led by Neo from Black Viper's side were safe and sound, Xilin left the Eleventh Star Region with Gray Cat. The work here had all been arranged, and he no longer needed to oversee things.

On the planet where Xilin had once led the team, the woman and her sister began rebuilding their home. The little pet dog that had been rescued was now able to run freely, circling around the two of them, occasionally bringing them a piece of building material, wagging its tail happily, full of energy. Not only people, but even the animals seemed to have become much more enlightened after this ordeal.

During this time, the infected who had been brought into the basement came one after another to thank the woman. Those who could afford it prepared to leave the planet and immigrate to other planets where they had relatives to help them. They no longer wanted to stay on this planet that had given them such bleak memories. Before leaving, these people asked the woman for her opinion; if she was willing, everyone would help her leave. But the woman refused. Her home was here, and even if it was destroyed, she would rebuild it herself.

Just as they were busy, a service robot from an Imperial rescue team delivered a notification. It was from the best medical school in the Eleventh Starfield, a school ranked among the top ten medical schools in the entire Lansa Empire. The notification stated that tuition was free and family members could bring their children.

In the medical field, qualifications are paramount; after pursuing further studies at this school, a woman's future will undoubtedly be bright.

People around her looked at the woman with envy, speculating about her background to have received an offer from this school. Everyone knew that getting into such a prestigious school required either exceptional talent or a powerful background. The woman wasn't particularly gifted; otherwise, she wouldn't be stuck on this small, underdeveloped planet.

That would explain her background. But if she had a powerful backer, she would have been sent away long ago like those planetary governments. Before the antiviral drug was available, the woman was in a very sorry state, almost like everyone else, waiting to die. It's unreasonable to say she had a powerful backer.

The woman pulled out the notice. Below the notice was a note:

"I told you it would be alright. Thank you for your help, and please hold on to your beliefs."

There was no signature, but the woman already knew who it was, especially since there was a cat paw print on the back of the note.

The man with the cat—if he had such a powerful background, why would he stay on this almost abandoned little planet during such a critical time? The woman couldn't understand.

The person with the cat that the woman couldn't understand was currently on his way back to the Imperial Starfield, and as long as the signal reception was normal, Xilin would face a lot of questions and reprimands from many people, such as Yuanye.

Yuan Ye was furious, extremely furious. If it weren't for the media reports, he still wouldn't have known that Xilin had been infected with the zebra virus. That little bastard actually went to the Eleventh Star Region, a place everyone avoids like the plague! Most importantly, he didn't even tell him after getting infected! If something really happened… Yuan Ye didn't dare to think about it. In the Empire, the people he valued most were his brother Yuan Liao and Xilin, and he didn't want anything to happen to either of them.

For this, the usually mild-mannered Yuan Ye gave Guan Feng a severe scolding. Yuan Liao, standing to the side, sipped his tea with a pout, and Guan Feng couldn't help but laugh at the frustrated look on Yuan Ye's face as he was being scolded but dared not retaliate.

  

Therefore, after being reprimanded by Yuanye, Xilin also had to face Guanfeng's reprimand. This time, Guanfeng was really frightened, otherwise he wouldn't have slammed his fist on the table in the Royal Academy of Sciences' conference room without any restraint.

However, after enduring their well-intentioned but reproachful words, Guan Feng brought another piece of news: Xilin had been invited by the Royal Academy of Sciences. (Pure Text)

Therefore, when Xilin returned to the Imperial Capital Star Region to visit Yuan Ye at the affiliated school, he was greeted by an invitation letter from the Royal Academy of Sciences.

The invitation from the Royal Academy of Sciences essentially points to one message: Sirin will be admitted to the Royal Academy of Sciences without prior appointment.

Why is it considered an exception? According to the standards of the Royal Society, what is required is seniority, significant research contributions, and successful graduation. If one cannot even graduate, the Royal Society will not easily agree.

Therefore, it was quite astonishing that Xilin received an invitation to serve at the Royal Academy of Sciences while still at the First Affiliated Hospital. However, considering the enormous contributions Xilin has made, receiving such an invitation is understandable.

However, there were some minor controversies during the process of accepting the appointment. Xilin's outstanding contributions to the zebra virus incident should rightfully earn him the title of honorary scholar of the Institute of Virology. But this issue was met with opposition from some people as soon as it was raised. After all, Xilin was Guan Feng's student, and Guan Feng was not in the field of virology. Xilin's appointment should take Guan Feng's situation into account, otherwise it would not be appropriate for others to say so.

Indeed, what a terrible situation it would be if a non-virology-related tutor produced a virology-related student?

However, when they asked Guan Feng, he didn't seem to care much. Who said someone practically illiterate about viruses couldn't teach a virus-related student? Besides, what Guan Feng cared about most wasn't which department Xilin was in, but whether he could get into the Royal Academy of Sciences. How could the dignified leader of Black Viper in charge of academics not even qualify for the Royal Academy of Sciences? Guan Feng hadn't expected this day to come so soon. How gratifying!

Since the supervisor has agreed, it's not appropriate for others to raise any objections. The supervisor's statement means that he has taken responsibility for the rest of the time, so what are the others still hesitating about?

Therefore, on the day he entered the Royal Society of Science, he was awarded the title of Honorary Scholar of the Institute of Virology of the Royal Society of Science.

Awarding him honorary scholar status is merely a formality. As long as Xilin doesn't stray too far from the mark in the coming period, his promotion to academician is just around the corner. After all, in the eyes of outsiders, Xilin has the renowned veteran Guan Feng behind him, and no matter what the others in the Royal Academy of Sciences do, they can't directly slap Guan Feng in the face.

Guan Feng is currently enjoying immense popularity within the Empire, practically being promoted as a model teacher. The high-ranking members of the Royal Academy of Sciences, who are always mindful of their reputation, certainly wouldn't do anything foolish. Even if Guan Feng's behavior in the meeting room was embarrassing, that was during an extraordinary period. Extraordinary times cannot be judged by normal standards. Therefore, these people not only cannot show displeasure towards Xilin and Guan Feng, but must also greet them with smiles.

Now that I've accepted this title and officially entered the Royal Society, I must conduct myself according to the standards of the Royal Society.

Those with their own ideas can apply for projects and funding. If there are no projects available or if the projects are similar to those of other senior academicians, you can apply to join this major project. After all, such a major project will bring huge benefits to everyone involved, whether it is the academic honor record or the money obtained in the end, which are the envy of outsiders.

Of course, you can choose not to apply for or participate in any projects. However, this will not bring wealth or greater prestige. Generally, new members of the Royal Society apply for projects diligently or recommend themselves to academicians with large projects in order to secure a place.

But Xilin didn't choose either option. He didn't have any major projects yet, nor did he want to join any large project teams. Besides, he was still a student at the affiliated high school, with courses and basic tasks assigned by Guan Feng to complete. He also had to deal with certain emergencies from Black Viper's side. Neo wondered why those people always stirred up conflicts. These conflicts weren't resolved by violence, but rather by resolving them through their own research findings. If not handled properly, it could lead to another incident similar to the Zebra Virus, since artificial viruses can also be very dangerous.

In conclusion, Sirin had so much time to manage the projects of the Royal Society.

Even though Xilin wasn't involved in the project, there were some things that had to be done, and Guan Feng couldn't really say anything. That was to be sent to renowned universities in various star systems to give lectures and presentations.

Giving lectures is naturally the responsibility of honorary scholars. Academicians don't have the time to travel to different star systems to give lectures; everyone is busy with their own projects. Lectures are usually given by the honorary scholars under their projects. These honorary scholars are already labeled as academicians, so their lectures will frequently mention the academicians. This saves time, spreads the influence of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and maintains the mystique of the academicians.

The report also mentioned that Guan Feng was supposed to be in charge this time, but he always prefers to complete his own projects without involving honorary scholars. Furthermore, Guan Feng is always very busy and is also a member of management, so whenever it's his turn, the next academician is usually handed over. Many people have brought this up, and this time, with Xi Lin involved, Guan Feng couldn't escape. Although Xi Lin and Guan Feng are not in the same department, they are still teacher and student; a teacher can have a student do the presentation.

He already had a falling out with many people at the Royal Academy of Sciences, and now that Guan Feng had been caught red-handed, he couldn't refuse any longer. So he called Xilin over and gave him this "glorious and arduous task".

Guan Feng pointed to the school profiles flashing on the screen and said to Xi Lin standing in front of him, "These are all schools outside the time frame. Choose one. Anyway, you don't have many classes recently, and I don't have much to do, just this. If you do well, I'll give you extra points and guarantee you'll get the huge scholarship from the affiliated school this year."

Xi Lin glanced at Guan Feng, then walked to the screen and looked through it.

As he flipped through the pages, Xilin paused. "This one will do."

Guan Feng looked at the school information that was paused on the screen, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, then this will do. I'll give you the relevant documents. All you need to do is wear the Royal Academy of Sciences Honorary Scholar badge, and the people there will come to greet you."

Xilin chose a school in the 23rd Star Region. Xilin thought that since he was just giving a report, he might as well visit Old Man Chang and the others on the way.

Back in the dormitory, Xilin was packing his things. The gray cat was squatting on the cabinet, not helping to pack, but rolling around, and it was always within Xilin's sight.

Xilin sealed the bag and looked at the gray cat. "Speak. What is it?"

Seeing that Xilin finally spoke, the gray cat flipped itself up and complained, "Xilin, didn't you say you'd find a way back after that was over?"

Xilin sighed, picked up the gray cat, and stroked its fur. "I'm going to see Xikai before I go to the Twenty-Third Star Region. I'll ask about Master Sigma; they'll definitely have a solution."

"Really?"

"real!"

"Then let's get going!"

The gray cat jumped over to the storage cabinet and started picking up things, all of which were its favorite foods. It would definitely need to bring these things on a long trip.

Xilin didn't have much to pack, mainly just some relevant documents. He also needed to bring credible identification; otherwise, it would be troublesome and a waste of time if people questioned him.

Xilin didn't receive any escorts from the Royal Academy of Sciences; he simply flew off in Guan Feng's new spacecraft, the previous one having self-destructed on that heavily infected planet. Guan Feng wasn't bothered. He directly commissioned some people from the Royal Academy of Sciences' engineering department to build a new spacecraft. Perhaps the previous events had a significant impact on Guan Feng, as this spacecraft was equipped with multiple sterilization chambers and some medical equipment, which could be used as a temporary laboratory. This would make things much easier for Xilin should a similar situation arise again.

In addition to these new devices, there is also an enhanced intelligent processing system, in case of another self-destruction.

The cost of this seemingly small spacecraft was comparable to that of some starships used by nobles. Moreover, it didn't cost Xilin a single penny. The gray cat perched on Xilin's shoulder did some calculations. It patted Xilin with its paw, "So, can we use the money we save to buy more dried fish cakes?"

"Don't you have plenty more in your closet?"

"I can buy the new flavors when they appear!"

After leaving the Imperial Capital Starfield, Xilin contacted Xikai. As one of the three leaders who had truly taken over Black Viper, Xilin naturally knew how to contact Xikai.

Xi Kai wasn't surprised by Xi Lin's message. Instead, he said, "I think even if you hadn't come to me, I should have gone to find you. Let's find somewhere to talk."

"Okay, where do you want to go?"

Xi Kai sent Xi Lin a regional star map, which showed the location. It wasn't far from where Xi Lin was now, which was convenient for Xi Lin. It was clear that Xi Kai had considered Xi Lin's needs.

"There's a space fortress here; it's my private one."

In other words, Xilin can rest assured that the place is secluded enough.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After calculating the time, there was still some free time before the scheduled reporting period, enough for Xilin and Xikai to chat.

The space fortress of Xikai was mostly filled with robots. When Xilin and Gray Cat arrived there, Xikai had already been waiting for a long time.

Neither of them liked beating around the bush. Xilin didn't explain his true purpose. He didn't know much about Xikai, and the information about Xikai provided by Black Viper was also limited. Guan Feng also said that to understand Xikai, he had to ask him personally.

Xi Kai didn't mind and first explained their family's situation in Black Viper.

Xi Kai's family holds a special position within Black Viper, or rather, his ancestors have held a special position within Black Viper for generations. They do not participate in the management of Black Viper, yet they almost share the world with the people of Black Viper. This is because they provide highly intelligent robots, and most of the missions that involve secret incidents, as well as some high-risk missions or those that the authorities cannot easily intervene in, are carried out by them.

However, there has never been a betrayal. Xi Kai said that his ancestors signed a contract with the founder of Black Viper, who was still the then-Emperor Lanza. Black Viper provided the Xi family with housing and the conditions for manufacturing robots, but the condition was that they could not betray Black Viper.

"According to family records, that ancestor was a close friend of Lord Freeman. If it weren't for Lord Freeman back then, the Xi family probably wouldn't exist today, nor would these robots. Therefore, the Xi family members are very steadfast in their promises and will not betray Black Viper. It's like a program nailed to our brains, which cannot be violated."

"Back then? What happened back then?" Xilin asked.

"Actually, I don't know either. So much time has passed, and so many generations of the Xi family have been searching for the truth about what happened back then, but to no avail. All we know is that Mr. Freeman saved the Xi family and we cannot betray the Black Viper group."

"Even the royal family doesn't know?"

"What they don't know is that neither Emperor Lanza nor Lord Freeman told anyone else back then."

"What about the giant viper?"

"People had tried to find it before, but the giant viper didn't have much intelligence back then, nor did it have any important memories of the Xi family. All it remembered was Lord Freeman; as for the others, they were probably not important to it."

As Xi Kaiyue spoke, the gray cat's ears drooped more and more, as it felt its chances of returning were becoming increasingly slim.

After a moment of silence, Xilin asked, "Do you have any sentient robots? Hmm, like..."

"I know what you mean," Xi Kai said before Xi Lin could finish explaining.

Rubbing his forehead, Xi Kai continued, "In the history of the Xi family, five such robots were created. Apart from their mechanical bodies, they were almost identical to humans. They had their own thoughts, emotions, self-defined habits, and their own opinions. We later called them 'Original State' robots. The 'Original State' project has always been the direction the Xi family has been striving for, but since then, no qualified Original State robot has appeared. No one knows how the Xi family ancestors created those five Original State robots, and there are no records. This is why we will be searching for the truth of that time. Perhaps the 'Original State' method is hidden in that period."

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