Chapter 186 A Powerful Family

Xu Jingming glanced at the young man, memorizing his appearance and expression.

"My daughter seems to be enjoying her conversation with him." Xu Jingming felt a mix of emotions. "If my daughter likes him and he proves to be a decent person, I have no reason to object." He sighed inwardly. "Before I knew it, my daughter has grown up." Xu Jingming felt a sense of relief. As long as his daughter was happy. Of course, that was on the premise that the man's character was confirmed.

"Wu Ming's latest ranking is out—third in the Hunter Cosmic Sector, 97th overall in the universe!"

"With this battle, he's directly entered the top 100 in the universe!" Countless viewers were excitedly discussing.

Xu Jingming glanced at the information stream. Because he was focused on his daughter, he hadn't paid attention to the changes in the rankings. He tapped on his personal panel and checked his ranking. He had indeed risen to third place in the Hunter Cosmic Sector.

"97th overall in the universe? I should be able to challenge some stronger experts." Xu Jingming tapped on the challenge button.

The system would carefully assess one's performance in battle. Sometimes, one could fight hard and yet see little change in their ranking. However, this time, after defeating Mo Yunfang, the system's assessment was clearly extremely high, raising his ranking by more than a hundred places at once. *Buzz.*

Xu Jingming saw the challenge information.

His opponent was Pan Mo, the number one expert in the Sky Python Cosmic Sector, ranked 28th overall in the universe.

"The number one expert in the Sky Python Cosmic Sector, Pan Mo?" Since they all used pseudonyms, one would encounter all sorts of strange names. Xu Jingming was well aware that his opponent was the best in a cosmic sector and would definitely be difficult to deal with. At the same time, the Life Evolution game also began promoting the challenge information on all platforms! In a virtual world, atop a beautiful snow-capped mountain...

Xu Lixing and Qin Fangke sat on chairs, a table between them laden with exquisite food and wine.

"I really enjoyed watching today's match," Xu Lixing said, still excited. "I told you, this world is full of unknowns and surprises. Before the match starts, anything is possible."

"He's very powerful," Qin Fangke praised. With just three shots, he had defeated Mo Yunfang. "I believe Wu Ming's ranking will soon reach the top. Alright, let's not talk about those big shots. Lixing, you said you had something to tell me?"

Qin Fangke poured wine for Xu Lixing, the warm liquid steaming gently.

Xu Lixing held up her wine glass and nodded. "We've known each other for so long, I want to know about your real-life situation."

"Know about my real-life situation?" Qin Fangke smiled. "Are you planning to meet in real life so soon?"

"Just tell me quickly," Xu Lixing urged.

"Alright, I'll go first." Qin Fangke nodded. "If I tell you, you have to tell me too."

"Fair enough," Xu Lixing agreed.

Qin Fangke nodded slightly and said, "My family is quite powerful. We're from the Ouro family of the Nine Feather Star Alliance. Our family has a history of over 500 million years, having drifted and migrated through several star alliances. Today, over 90% of our family members are in the Nine Feather Star Alliance, with some branches in other star alliances."

Xu Lixing was shocked. "A history of over 500 million years?"

"We've even experienced periods when alien races attacked the human race," Qin Fangke nodded and said. "Back then, the leaders of our family led branches scattered throughout the universe, constantly fighting against the alien races." He continued, "In history, our family has produced figures who were famous throughout the human race, and even a Cosmic Legend. But in this era, we're just ordinary. The current generation of the family has seven Origin Lifeforms." Qin Fangke said, "Unfortunately, the family hasn't produced a tenth-order Origin Lifeform in a long time. Among the many powerful families in the Hunter Cosmic Sector, the Ouro family ranks outside the top 100."

"That's already very impressive," Xu Lixing exclaimed.

"That's because the family is powerful," Qin Fangke said. With such a long history, although they had experienced many hardships and the clan had weakened to near extinction, they had survived to this day. The Ouro family had over 9 trillion registered members! The family territory spanned 102 star systems. "So, being a member of the Ouro family is nothing to be proud of. I'm just one of the 9 trillion people!"

Xu Lixing was shocked. Such a massive family was practically a civilization.

"The competition within the family is very fierce," Qin Fangke said. "The capable rise, the weak fall! The most ordinary family members still need to work hard themselves; otherwise, they might remain planetary lifeforms for the rest of their lives."

"Fortunately, I'm considered middle-level in the family," Qin Fangke said. Xu Lixing had long noticed that Qin Fangke occasionally revealed aspects that clearly distinguished him from ordinary people.

"My grandfather rose from an ordinary planetary lifeform to become one of the seven Origin Lifeforms of the current generation of the Ouro family," Qin Fangke said. "My grandfather has three sons, and as of today, 73 grandsons and granddaughters. I am one of them."

"So many?" Xu Lixing asked in surprise.

"Not many."

Qin Fangke shook his head. "My grandfather rose from humble beginnings, so our branch has too few people! After my grandfather became an Origin Lifeform, he took over many of the family's powers. These require people to manage, and naturally, family members are the most trustworthy." "My eldest uncle, father, and third uncle have great power. In our generation, the power is much less," Qin Fangke said with a smile. "Under my name, there's only one life-bearing planet and 15 mineral planets. I receive a fixed dividend set by my grandfather. Everything else depends on my own efforts."

"That's amazing!" Xu Lixing exclaimed. He had so many planets under his name.

"It's very ordinary," Qin Fangke shook his head. "The life-bearing and mineral planets under my name are worth roughly 1 trillion cosmic credits. Qu Fang, who tipped Wu Ming, casually threw out trillions. All my assets combined aren't even enough for him to tip." He continued, "The family won't give me any more. Everything else depends on my own efforts. If I don't succeed, my status in the family will only decline." Qin Fangke looked at Xu Lixing. "Also, I'm still single."

Xu Lixing couldn't help but blush slightly.

"My real name is Qin Fangke Ouro," Qin Fangke said. "My appearance is slightly different." With a tap, an image appeared beside him, showing his real appearance. Xu Lixing looked at it.

The real Qin Fangke was more mature, while the Qin Fangke in the virtual world was more carefree.

"I also have to compromise in real life," Qin Fangke said helplessly. "Only in the virtual world am I free."

"Yeah," Xu Lixing nodded.

"It's your turn," Qin Fangke said with a smile. "I've told you everything, so you have to be fair."

"Me?" Xu Lixing suddenly felt a little insecure. Compared to him, she was just an ordinary ugly duckling among cosmic citizens. "I come from a weak, elementary civilization. Would you mind?"

Xu Lixing looked at him.

"I don't mind," Qin Fangke said with a smile. "Our Ouro family has risen and fallen for hundreds of millions of years. We don't care about that."

Xu Lixing nodded. "My home civilization is the Blue Star civilization. It's only been integrated into the cosmic civilization for a few decades."

"Blue Star civilization? I've heard of it." Qin Fangke's eyes lit up. "I heard there's a genius named Xu Jingming who offended Prince Luno of the Yuanxing civilization. Later, Master Tiano of the Crimson Firmament Group helped him and sent a yellow-robed envoy to oversee the Blue Star civilization. The Crimson Firmament Group has even established a star-sector-level branch company in the Blue Star civilization?"

"Yes," Xu Lixing nodded. "The Xu Jingming you mentioned is my dad."

Qin Fangke was slightly stunned. "Your dad?"

"Yes," Xu Lixing nodded.

"Then your real age is really young," Qin Fangke exclaimed. "You said you were less than 30 years old. It turns out it's true."

"Of course it's true," Xu Lixing nodded.

"In real life, my name has an extra Xu character," Xu Lixing said. Before, the name she used in the virtual world when talking to her boyfriend was always "Lixing."

"Xu Lixing," Qin Fangke nodded with a smile. "It sounds nice."

"My situation is simple. I'm a newly advanced elementary civilization's cosmic lifeform, and also single," Xu Lixing said. "What are your thoughts?"

Qin Fangke smiled. "Am I your first boyfriend?"

Xu Lixing nodded directly. "Yes."

"I also hope to be the only one in your life," Qin Fangke looked at Xu Lixing.

Xu Lixing's face flushed slightly. "What do you mean?"

"But I must tell you," Qin Fangke said, "My father will definitely not allow you to become my wife."

Xu Lixing's expression changed slightly.

"Our branch is on the rise, and my father has very high requirements for my marriage," Qin Fangke said helplessly. "There's nothing I can do."

Xu Lixing nodded with a complicated expression. "Yes, your grandfather is an Origin Lifeform, and you own several planetary territories. Naturally, not just anyone can be your wife."

"It's good that you understand," Qin Fangke nodded. "What are you trying to say by telling me this?" Xu Lixing looked at him.

"Since we're in love, why bother about marriage?" Qin Fangke looked at her. "Even if we don't get married, we can be together for the rest of our lives. As long as you give birth to a child for me, and the family confirms the bloodline, he will be a fourth-generation member of my grandfather's lineage. He can enjoy all kinds of resources. Although he won't have planetary territories in his generation, his annual fixed dividend will be 10 million cosmic credits! He won't have to worry about anything in his life."

"Not get married, and have a child for you?" Xu Lixing looked at him with a complicated gaze.

"Although there's no marriage, I'll give you everything I should," Qin Fangke said. "As for marriage? There's nothing I can do. With your identity... my father won't approve it."

Qin Fangke hesitated for a moment. "If, if your father can leverage his relationship with Master Tiano to allow my father to meet Master Tiano and advance his career, perhaps my father will agree."

"You want my father to connect you to Envoy Tiano?" Xu Lixing felt even more aggrieved. From a young age, she hadn't experienced many setbacks. She had always been cared for and raised by her parents.

When she came into contact with the virtual world network, she understood that in the vast human race of the universe, she was just a small figure from a weak civilization. Especially when facing Qin Fangke's massive family, she had no confidence at all.

However, Qin Fangke's request made her feel very aggrieved.

"Our child will have a fixed dividend from the family. And you, I'll give it to you too," Qin Fangke said seriously. "A fixed 10 million cosmic credits per year, no less than our child. I'll support you for the rest of your life."

Xu Lixing said, "How old are you in real life?"

"435 years old. Considering my current lifespan of 3,000 years, I'm still quite young," Qin Fangke said.

Xu Lixing looked at him. "You're over 400 years old, and you treat me so well. I feel like you're so experienced... Are there more than just me?"

Qin Fangke was stunned.

"Your lineage cares so much about children. Are you raising many women and have a lot of children?" Xu Lixing looked at him.

"I won't hide it from you," Qin Fangke nodded. "Yes, I have six other girlfriends and currently 19 children. You're my seventh girlfriend. Don't worry... I'll make you happy for the rest of your life."

Xu Lixing felt like her head was about to explode. What was wrong with this world?

He had six girlfriends, 19 children, and wanted her to be his seventh girlfriend? "You, you..." Xu Lixing didn't know what to say.

"This is very normal," Qin Fangke said. "The higher the status, the only one wife, but there are definitely many women in secret."

"Okay, you think it's normal. But I'm not even 30 years old, and I can't adapt or understand." Xu Lixing stood up. "Fangke, thank you for taking care of me for the past six months. I think our worldviews are completely incompatible. Let's just break up here."

"Lixing," Qin Fangke said. "What are you dissatisfied with? I've already said that you can be my wife. As long as your father can help my father and get him to nod."

"Let my dad connect you and let Envoy Tiano help your father's career?" Xu Lixing shook her head. "Sorry, my dad said not to disturb Envoy Tiano. No matter how big the matter, don't disturb him."

"Your dad is too stubborn. If you have a good relationship, you should interact often," Qin Fangke shook his head. "Forget it, let's not mention these things. What does it matter even if we don't get married?"

"It doesn't matter," Xu Lixing said, "But you have six girlfriends and 19 children, and you still say you'll make me happy for the rest of my life? I think... I mind very much. Since our views are different, there's no need to continue. Goodbye!"

With that, Xu Lixing disappeared from the virtual world. Qin Fangke sat down in a daze.

"I give her 10 million cosmic credits every year, and I treat her so well. She's still not satisfied?" Qin Fangke shook his head. "She's not even thirty years old. She's too young and too naive."

"Originally, I really liked her, especially those eyes of hers. Unfortunately, her demands are too high."

"With a lifespan of 3,000 years, how could there only be one woman? Isn't it normal to have ten or twenty women?" Qin Fangke sighed.

Xu Lixing stood blankly in the virtual room. "How could this happen?"

"He clearly has six girlfriends and nineteen children, and he still made vows of eternal love to me, and said he'd make me happy for the rest of my life?" Xu Lixing felt that this was completely different from what her parents had taught her. "My mom and dad were together when they were young, and they've loved each other for many years. I think that's happiness. Qin Fangke, your kind of happiness... I really can't afford it." Xu Lixing immediately walked out of the virtual room.

In the courtyard, Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao were sitting together, eating fruit and pastries, and chatting happily.

Xu Lixing looked at the scene. "Two people, a lifetime, only for each other. How wonderful."

"Lixing, what's wrong?" Li Miaomiao looked at her daughter in confusion. "You're crying?"

Xu Lixing was startled and wiped her face, realizing there were tears on her face. She hadn't even realized when she started crying.

"My precious daughter, come over quickly," Xu Jingming said with a smile.

"Dad, Mom," Xu Lixing walked over.

"You weren't so lively today," Li Miaomiao felt that something was wrong and stared at her daughter. "Are you hiding something from your parents?"

"It's about love, right?" Xu Jingming said with a smile. "Tell your parents about it."

Her parents' concern made Xu Lixing's eyes turn red, but she still held back her tears and said, "I listened to you and asked him about his real identity."

"What identity?" Xu Jingming asked.