Chapter 120: Chapter 103: The Ownership of Green Emerald Star?

"That’s good, that’s good."

Hearing that everyone was okay felt like a heavy stone had finally fallen to the ground.

The tension that had gripped Yu Lan’s heart instantly eased.

Color returned to her pale cheeks, and a blush of warmth spread to the tips of her fingers, which were still enveloped in Huo Zhanting’s large hand.

This just went to show how important the answer to that question was to Yu Lan.

But a moment later, the beautiful young female’s amber eyes fixed on Huo Zhanting once more. A flicker of hesitation crossed her gaze, as if she wanted to say something but was holding back.

Before Yu Lan could speak,

Shen Zueran spoke up.

"If you don’t believe us, Lanlan, we can call one of them in here for you to see."

"After drinking your blood, those guys are all as strong as oxen now. They’re bursting with energy, roaring for revenge against the Dark Planet, and they’ve already dived headfirst into training."

Shen Zueran’s words were tinged with a subtle, sour jealousy.

After all, not even he had ever tasted Yu Lan’s blood, yet this group of men had beaten him to it.

Of course, what he wanted more than anything was to never again see a situation where Yu Lan had to harm herself and shed her own blood to save others.

’Just thinking about how they woke up in the hospital, foolishly believing they’d gone to heaven, made my chest tighten with annoyance.’

What infuriated him even more was that once they learned the truth—that Yu Lan had saved them—they started acting like a pack of hyperactive huskies. One after another, they relentlessly filed applications and all sorts of requests to meet her.

Everyone knew exactly what they had in mind.

They were all males. ’Did they really think I don’t know how calculating they can be? Once they find a good female, they’ll stop at nothing.’

It was only when Li Yucheng mockingly told them to focus on their training and get revenge on the Dark Planet that the matter was finally, barely, put to rest.

’Just thinking about that bunch is annoying.’ A cold glint flashed in Shen Zueran’s dark eyes, but his expression warmed instantly as he turned back to Yu Lan. He produced a tablet and handed it to her.

"Lanlan, if you don’t believe me, you can pick any one of them from here. I’m sure they would be absolutely delighted to rush over and see you."

He bit out the last few words, practically squeezing them through gritted teeth.

The moment Yu Lan saw the photos on the tablet, she understood why Shen Zueran was so annoyed.

It was just...

They were supposed to be simple, clear ID photos against a plain white background.

But every single male had clearly taken great care with his appearance, making them look all the more dashing, with bright, intense eyes.

This wasn’t a roster of the men she had rescued; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a catalog for selecting a consort.

Some males had shamelessly unbuttoned their shirts to expose their Adam’s apples and the contours of their taut, honey-toned chests. Others gazed at the camera with dewy eyes and a bashful expression.

Truly, each had his own unique appeal.

Yu Lan’s finger accidentally tapped on one of the photos. To her surprise, tapping the image didn’t just enlarge it; it brought up a detailed profile of the male in question.

It listed his date of birth, his life experiences, his awards and honors, his height and weight... and, shamelessly, even his ’measurements.’

Yu Lan: "..."

’This really is more and more like a consort catalog.’

Before Yu Lan could look any further, the tablet was snatched away by a dark-faced and jealous Li Yucheng.

The Black Panther was competitive, possessive, and extremely prone to jealousy, though he also knew how to play pitiful. His years in beast form had made him transparently emotional.

He shoved Huo Zhanting aside and pulled Yu Lan into a fierce hug, meeting Huo Zhanting’s murderous glare with a ferocious threat of his own.

"You already have the four of us! You’re forbidden from looking at other men."

"Or else we’ll make sure you can’t get out of bed."

A blush instantly flooded Yu Lan’s beautiful face.

She immediately raised a hand to cover Li Yucheng’s mouth.

"What—what are you saying?"

"How can you just blurt things out like that?"

Yu Lan was truly afraid of what came out of Li Yucheng’s mouth.

Watching as the jealous man powered off the tablet, causing the screen to go dark, she didn’t protest.

As long as everyone was okay and there were no complications, she was relieved.

At that thought, Yu Lan’s mind turned to the most crucial issue at hand.

"Right, what’s the situation with the ownership of Green Emerald Star? Does it belong to the Empire or the Federation?"

"How is the epidemic on Garbage Star? Are there still enough medical supplies?"

After all, Yu Lan’s entire reason for participating in the military tournament and helping Jun Lin Yuan stabilize his spiritual power was to ensure the Empire’s victory and secure ownership of Green Emerald Star.

This was the only way to save the hundreds of millions of people on Garbage Star; she couldn’t afford to overlook it.

"Say something. Why aren’t any of you talking?"

When no one stepped forward to answer her questions, a terrible suspicion began to form in Yu Lan’s mind.

Faced with Yu Lan’s expectant yet apprehensive gaze, the men’s hearts collectively sank.

No one wanted to disappoint their female.

So for a moment, no one dared to be the one to break the news.

’If she finds out that after paying such a terrible price, it was all for nothing... that feeling would be just...’

A wave of frustration and concern for Yu Lan washed over the men.

In the end, it was Su Xingye who stepped forward to speak.

The aloof, stern genius of an admiral lowered his proud head before the gentle female. His emerald eyes, now as soft as water, focused on Yu Lan as he spoke slowly.

"Lanlan, the tournament was suspended. The forces of the Dark Planet suddenly appeared at the supposedly secret tournament venue. In front of so many people from across the interstellar space, they inflicted heavy casualties on both the Empire and Federation teams, which brought the competition to a halt."

"Halted?"

Yu Lan repeated the word, as if she couldn’t comprehend its meaning.

"Yes, halted."

Su Xingye repeated, confirming her fears.

"No final winner was declared. Neither the Empire nor the Federation can take any resources from Green Emerald Star."

"To do so would be a violation of the tournament rules, tantamount to a declaration of war."

"And now..."

Su Xingye trailed off.

With the forces of the Dark Planet steadily encroaching, the only way to completely crush them is for the Empire and the Federation to join forces.

If the Federation and the Empire were to become enemies, then whichever side faced the Dark Planet alone would pay a devastating price.

All the color drained from Yu Lan’s face.

"So, what about the people on Garbage Star?"

"They’re still waiting for us to deliver the medicine."

Even when she cried, the beautiful female was a stunning sight.

Tears streamed, one after another, down her pale, soft cheeks. Yu Lan’s voice was low, thick with confusion and bewilderment.

"What are we going to do, Su Xingye?"

"From the very beginning, I joined the military tournament to secure a victory, to get the prize and save more people."

"What are we supposed to do now?"