Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Double Happiness

Seeing Lu Xia walk out of the adjacent lab with a smile and a sealed box in her hand, Cecil asked, "Did something good happen, sister?"

Lu Xia didn’t hide it, replying with a smile, "Yes. The gift I was preparing for Smelian is finally a success."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Cecil. "Have you ever thought about what kind of superpower you’d want once you become a perfect Gene Fusion Expert?"

"A superpower?" Cecil froze for a moment. He’d never imagined he could go from being a defective male to a Gene Fusion Expert, much less a perfect one with a 100% gene fusion degree. And now, Lu Xia was even asking what kind of superpower he wanted, as if all of this could actually become a reality. He shook his head, feeling a bit lost. "I’ve never thought about it."

’He really hadn’t. Who could have possibly imagined that he would one day become a Gene Fusion Expert, let alone one with a 100% gene fusion degree, and even potentially gain a superpower?’

’This was all like a dream—no, he wouldn’t have even dared to dream this big.’

Lu Xia wasn’t surprised by his answer. Her gaze remained soft as she looked at him. "Well, you can think about it. You can tell me when you’ve decided. Still, I think since your Beastification Gene is the rare Golden Lion, your Beastification Form should be brilliantly golden. The Gold Attribute would probably suit you very well."

Cecil understood her meaning, a smile touching his eyes. "You think so because gold also gives off a brilliant shine, right, sister?"

Lu Xia nodded, the smile in her eyes growing warmer. "Exactly. Plus, you have a real talent for business. Isn’t it a perfect fit?"

Cecil hadn’t expected Lu Xia’s reasoning to be so straightforward, but he found he quite liked it. "Now that you put it that way, sister, I’m starting to agree. The Gold Attribute is also very durable, so it should make for a good offensive superpower."

Lu Xia agreed. She nodded. "In that case, I’ll keep an eye out for a suitable Golden Spirit Gene for you."

’Lu Xia’s words made Cecil’s heart melt. He had only just become a Gene Fusion Expert, and the Beastification Gene in his body hadn’t even stabilized yet, but she was already making preparations for him to gain a superpower.’

"Sister, how can you be so thoughtful?"

’Smelian must have been holding back when he described her. Lu Xia’s kindness wasn’t nearly as simple as he’d made it sound.’

Sensing the shift in Cecil’s emotions, Lu Xia reached out and patted his head. "Alright, let’s go home. Don’t overexert yourself for the next few days. You need to rest. Once your condition stabilizes, we’ll need to work on raising your gene fusion degree."

"Okay, I’ll listen to you, sister."

As the two of them left No.2 Institute, a thought occurred to Lu Xia. "Cecil, about the news that you’ve become a Gene Fusion Expert—should I be the one to tell Lady Daina, or would you like to tell her yourself? Also, regarding the celebration banquet, I’d like Lady Daina to host it for you."

’Cecil froze. He never thought he’d have an opportunity like this. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t envious when Smelian had his celebration banquet; he just never imagined he’d get the same chance.’

"You should be the one to tell her, sister."

’He wanted Lu Xia to be the one to tell her. It would be more satisfying than if he said it himself. It would make him feel like Lu Xia considered him truly important.’

Hearing this, Lu Xia smiled. "Alright, then. I’ll contact Lady Daina right now."

Without a moment’s hesitation, she opened her terminal and sent a voice call request to Lady Daina.

She didn’t have to wait long. The call connected quickly, and a pleasantly surprised voice came through. "Xiaxia, what brings you to call me today?"

As Lady Daina’s voice came from the other end, Lu Xia replied with a smile, "I have some wonderful news to share with you, Lady Daina. Cecil has successfully become a Gene Fusion Expert. I was hoping to ask if you would be willing to host a celebration banquet for him."

There was a moment of silence on Lady Daina’s end, followed by a gasp of surprise. "Of course! Of course, we must host a celebration for him! Is this true, Xiaxia? When did this happen?"

"This very afternoon. It just happened. Cecil’s gene fusion process went very smoothly. Once he’s a bit more stable, we can even begin to raise his gene fusion degree."

"Yes, yes, yes! That’s wonderful! I understand, Xiaxia. Thank you! I’m so happy that Cecil has become a Gene Fusion Expert. Don’t you worry, I will absolutely throw a grand celebration banquet for him. I’ll start preparing right away!"

Lady Daina was clearly ecstatic, her voice bubbling with unconcealable joy.

After ending the call, Lu Xia turned to Cecil. The young male was quiet. When his eyes met hers, he offered a shy smile. Lu Xia reached out and ruffled his hair. "Cecil, everything is moving in a good direction. Things are only going to get better for you." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

’If anyone else had said such a thing to him before, Cecil would have found it incredibly hypocritical. But hearing it from Lu Xia, he believed it without a shred of doubt. Ever since he had met her, he truly felt that he was improving every single day. His life had become happy and smooth, as if hope filled him from the moment he opened his eyes in the morning.’

’Lu Xia was like a ray of light that had pierced through the darkness of their lives and illuminated the path of hope.’

The rims of Cecil’s eyes reddened. He reached out and hugged Lu Xia, burying his head in the crook of her neck and whispering, "Sister."

Lu Xia was startled by his sudden move but quickly composed herself. She smiled and gently patted Cecil’s head, offering silent comfort without another word.

When they returned home, the old butler had already prepared a lavish dinner in celebration of Cecil becoming a Gene Fusion Expert.

Smelian had also come home early. Upon hearing the news, he offered Cecil his congratulations.

The corners of Cecil’s lips turned up. He gave a slight raise of his eyebrow, then nodded with a smile in response.

Seeing this subtle change in Cecil, a sincere smile touched Smelian’s eyes as well.

’No one could truly understand the sense of satisfaction that came from transforming from a defective male into a Gene Fusion Expert. Only those who had gone through it could know the feeling. It was as if the entire world was improving, the very air around you felt lighter, and the heavy weight that had crushed you for so long had finally vanished.’

’And the one who had brought all of this about was Lu Xia, and only Lu Xia.’

’If being born a male in the Empire was a misfortune, then becoming a defective male was a misfortune among misfortunes. But in the midst of all that bad luck, they had met Lu Xia. And because of her, they had become the luckiest people in the world.’

Cecil drank some wine, and Lu Xia, worried he might get a headache, had the old butler prepare a sobering soup for him.

After Cecil had gone to his room, Lu Xia turned to Smelian with a smile. "I prepared a gift for you, too, Smelian."

’Smelian was surprised. He hadn’t expected today to be a good day for him as well, not just for Cecil.’

The moment he saw Lu Xia take the sealed box from her bag, Smelian knew just how precious a gift it contained.