Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

The Holy Radiance Celebration on Holy Light Star lasted for a full ten days.

During this period, numerous grand activities unfolded one after another, turning this most crucial star of the Empire into the focus of billions of people. Although the vast majority of imperial citizens couldn't experience it firsthand, they celebrated together via the Star Sea network.

Three days after the end of the Holy Radiance Celebration, Wang Chen saw Tang Mo and Ming Mei off.

There was no choice. The visas they obtained were only for this long, and illegally staying on Holy Light Star was a very serious offense. So, even though everyone was reluctant to part, they had to temporarily separate.

Wang Chen still had tasks to do, so he had to stay a little longer.

However, this reunion also inspired him with the idea of settling on Holy Light Star.

This planet, in some sense, became Wang Chen's marker in the Starry Seas World, where his power could be unleashed to the greatest extent.

It's not an exaggeration to call it his natal star!

Half a month later, after a prolonged preparation, the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau was officially inaugurated in the Holy Capital.

This special institution was temporarily under the supervision of the Imperial Security Bureau, with plans to establish branches on all living planets to integrate and manage all superpowers within the Empire.

The responsibilities of the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau were clear. Firstly, to incorporate superpower individuals into the system and offer them benefits and welfare equivalent to War Professionals, recruiting outstanding talents to serve the nation.

Secondly, conducting comprehensive research on superpowers, exploring their uses in military and civilian sectors.

Additionally, cracking down on superpower crimes, preventing invasions and harassment by enemy superpower individuals.

For this purpose, the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau also formed a special superpower task force, mainly composed of elite soldiers trained by the imperial superpower warrior plan.

Finally, the Bureau was responsible for the evaluation of superpower individuals' levels.

The scheme jointly developed by Wang Chen and Cai Bo, Xu Zhen was mostly absorbed into the Bureau's rules, including the most important classification of superpowers and their levels.

Thus, Wang Chen was awarded a new position—Chief Advisor to the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau!

This position was a result of careful consideration by the upper echelons of the Empire and also took into account Wang Chen's own opinions, essentially tailored for him.

The authority of the Chief Advisor to the Superpower Management Bureau was equivalent to that of the Deputy Director, second only to the Director, and had the discretionary power concerning superpower crimes within the Empire's territory.

This was akin to being an enforcer of the Imperial Security Bureau, holding a legitimate license to kill.

Of course, this was limited to superpower criminals.

Based on the principle of equivalent authority and responsibility, Wang Chen was also obliged to uphold the authority and status of the Superpower Management Bureau.

He was designated as the Empire's most powerful superpower individual, ranked in the S-class Sequence.

Wang Chen was currently the only S-class superpower individual!

He attended the inauguration ceremony of the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau and received his own Sequence badge.

Number S1.

To Wang Chen's surprise, upon officially becoming Chief Advisor to the Imperial Superpower Management Bureau, he was granted the qualification to settle on Holy Light Star.

If Wang Chen wished, he could transfer his residency to Holy Light Star at any time, and enjoy the benefits and privileges equivalent to those of nobility by acquiring property and running businesses in the Holy Capital!

However, this benefit was only limited to Wang Chen himself. If Tang Mo and Ming Mei were to also live on Holy Light Star, they would either have to qualify independently or Wang Chen would have to exchange merits to achieve it.

And the latter option obviously seemed more realistic—the residency on Holy Light Star was that difficult to secure!

What Wang Chen didn't expect was, just as he completed his work duties and was preparing to return to Taiwu Star, an unexpected guest visited his home.

"Hello, Major Wang Chen."

The visitor was a soldier with graying temples, of tall stature and dignified appearance, around the age of fifty or sixty, dressed in a neat military uniform with two golden stars on the epaulets.

Two-star Major General!

Wang Chen quickly saluted: "Hello, General!"

And the General returned the salute, then said, "My name is Xu Shaocheng, Commander of the Imperial Royal First Fleet Third Sub-fleet, but today I am visiting in a personal capacity. Please pardon any intrusion."

Wang Chen said, "You are too kind, please come in and let's talk."

Xu Shaocheng had come by a hovercar, but his driver and attendants did not accompany him.

After inviting the General inside the house, Wang Chen asked, "General, what would you like to drink?"

"Give me a cup of coffee, please."

Xu Shaocheng was very polite: "Thank you."

So Wang Chen brewed a cup of black coffee from the specialty of Holy Light Star—this was purchased during his recent shopping trip with his girlfriend in the Holy Capital because Ming Mei really liked coffee.

When the coffee was ready, Xu Shaocheng took a sip and then pulled out a holographic photo, placing it in front of Wang Chen.

The person in the photo was a young man with a handsome appearance and a sunny smile, bearing a resemblance of sixty to seventy percent to Xu Shaocheng, brimming with youthful energy, also dressed in a military uniform.

"His name is Xu Chengzhi, my only son, serving with the Imperial Second Rapid Response Fleet."

Xu Shaocheng said in a low voice, "Three months ago, he was ordered to scout on Tampas Star, but along with three special reconnaissance teams, he disappeared. Since then, there's been no news, and he has been listed as missing."

Wang Chen was slightly stunned.

Being listed as missing basically implied being fallen in action; according to regulations, after three years, it would be officially declared as deceased.

However, situations of disappearance on a planet with no trace are indeed very rare.

Considering the Empire's level of military technology, retrieving fallen individuals on a planet should be relatively easy.

Unless there were some hidden circumstances!

Xu Shaocheng didn't give Wang Chen time to speculate, and continued, "The situation on Tampas Star is very special..."

This star was the principal planet of the Tampas Star Cluster, originally home to tens of billions of people, but decades ago the Tampas Star Cluster faced an invasion by heterogenous creatures, turning Tampas Star into the Empire's frontier base against the invaders.

Tampas Star was transformed into a military fortress star.

Three years ago, Tampas Star was conquered by the heterogenous creatures, and the Empire lost an entire star cluster.

But recently, various principal fleets of the Empire launched a surprise attack and reclaimed the Tampas Star Cluster. Xu Shaocheng's son, Xu Chengzhi, was dispatched to Tampas Star under these circumstances to execute a mission.

Unexpectedly, he got trapped inside.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen couldn't resist asking, "General, what is the purpose of your visit?"

Xu Shaocheng answered without hesitation, "I want to ask you to go to Tampas Star and help me find Chengzhi!"

Wang Chen was a bit speechless: "It's been three months already..."

"I am certain he is still alive!"

Xu Shaocheng said firmly, "Chengzhi has a twin sister, and they possess a telepathic connection!"

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The first update is presented.