Orlannar casually flipped through the medical kit, taking out a brand-new bandage roll and some healing medication.
He lifted the hem of his clothes and applied the medicated cotton pad to his slightly injured waist and abdomen.
In reality, he hadn't sustained any major damage.
Due to the unexpected crash of the aircraft, he had to rely on the internal metal plates to maintain balance, making scrapes and abrasions a normal occurrence.
The others who had come with him had disappeared somewhere.
Orlannar thought, his memory returning to before—
On the aircraft.
"Are you sure we've reached the parallel world node? Don't accidentally take us somewhere else."
Yi Fu sat astride a soft stool, the handle of a small knife clutched in his palm.
He raised his head, gazing at the moving node on the screen before him. The aircraft, a green node, was steadily approaching a pale blue planet in the distance.
"I believe Morian's research level wouldn't fail to this extent."
Lu Yan leaned against the cabin of the aircraft, his eyes looking out the window at the surrounding starry sky.
After all, it was a parallel world, identical to everything he had seen while wandering through the galaxy.
"Worst case scenario, we can just treat it as interstellar tourism."
Nightwine remained unfazed; for him, there would be no problems even if something went wrong.
Compared to others, he was leisurely sipping freshly brewed hot tea, living a more comfortable life than many elderly individuals.
In the cockpit, Orlannar and Morian faced the flight control panel, their brows furrowed.
"The planet ahead has detected us. Do we need to perform an emergency landing? If we don't land now, we might be attacked later. If we choose to land, we won't be able to reach the correct warp point to the parallel world where Lu Mingming is located."
Morian presented Orlannar with two scenarios to discuss.
"Hmm, continue forward."
Orlannar didn't hesitate, his hands firmly gripping the control keyboard, unmoving.
"Yes, Your Highness. I must remind you that given my cautious nature in another world, there is an 80% chance I would choose to neutralize this unidentified flying object prematurely."
...
His thoughts suddenly snapped back. Orlannar put all the medical tools back into the box.
That guy wasn't wrong; no one knew him better than himself.
"Are you done?"
Lu Mingming took the medical kit. Orlannar responded with a low hum.
He then added, "It's just a minor injury, no need to waste so much time."
"Alright, I'll switch to another channel to watch something. The bread will take a while to prepare."
Lu Mingming opened her optical brain—as soon as the homepage loaded, a flashing red news headline blinded her.
[Explosive! The most popular Interstellar Heavenly King has appeared on the Elf Planet. Fans, hurry for a chance encounter!]
The accompanying images showed three photos of Yi Fu looking bewildered.
"Hey, wasn't Yi Fu attending the Royal Academy ceremony in Central City yesterday? Even taking the fastest aircraft shuttle, he wouldn't have reached the Elf Planet..."
Lu Mingming murmured softly, unconsciously clicking on the news to read.
It had to be said, it was no wonder Yi Fu was so popular across the entire galaxy.
Even on the Elf Planet, his tall stature and clean demeanor made him stand out amongst the Elven population.
A group of media reporters, holding microphones, crowded below the hotel where Yi Fu was staying. Fans in the comment section were overjoyed and booked flights to the Elf Planet overnight.
"He's really popular. At this rate, we might not be able to go to the amusement park?"
Thinking of this, Lu Mingming opened her optical brain and sent a message.
[I see you seem to be blocked on the Elf Planet, can't you make it? We can arrange another time~]
[Yi Fu: ?]
[Yi Fu: Sister, what are you talking about? I'm on Xingfu Planet, just woke up and exercised.]
[Yi Fu: [Selfie]]
Lu Mingming's eyes widened. The background in the photo was indeed local scenery from Xingfu Planet.
The man, wearing a sports vest that revealed his strong arms, was strolling in a private villa.
[If you're on Xingfu Planet... then who is on the Elf Planet??]
[Yi Fu: ?? I don't quite understand.]
Lu Mingming immediately forwarded the news article.
[Look. Someone looks exactly like you. Could it be a fan impersonating you?]
One minute later.
[Yi Fu: Holy crap! What kind of new talent is this?]
Yi Fu panted, the heat of his sweat turning cold as he wiped the sweat from his neck with a handkerchief.
Yi Fu could tell at a glance whether it was an imitation, but the problem was... the person opposite him looked exactly like him!
Where did this fake twin come from!
No, he had to quickly ask his agent for the specific details.
[Yi Fu: Sister, my apologies, I suspect it's arranged by the company. I'll go ask.]
So that's what it was.
Lu Mingming relaxed.
Orlannar, seeing her finish dealing with the matter, interjected, "What happened? You seemed quite anxious just now."
Lu Mingming smiled and replied, "Nothing much, Yi Fu's agency seems to have temporarily arranged a body double for him without his knowledge.
Now, the news about that body double has gone viral, and he's trying to find his agent to resolve it."
"Body double?"
Orlannar repeated.
In his memory, Yi Fu had ended all his acting activities a month ago. Where would a body double come from?
There was only one possibility: his companions had landed in different areas, and this foolish boy Yi Fu was still in a state of confusion.
He wished him luck in escaping the pursuit of his fans.
Orlannar, unconcerned, silently swallowed the truth.
"He looks so alike, I can't even tell the difference now."
Lu Mingming scrolled through the news, looking closely again, and exclaimed in amazement.
It was impossible to distinguish them.
Orlannar lowered his gaze. Of course, they looked alike; they were the same person.
After this amusement concluded, the two of them sat on the sofa and started watching some boring yet time-passing variety shows, then ate some bread to fill their stomachs, making it a makeshift supper.
"The newly built guest room next door is for you. Don't worry, everything has been cleaned and disinfected."
Lu Mingming said goodbye and returned to her room.
She was tired from a whole day of activities and didn't have much energy to deal with anything extra.
As soon as she lay down, Lu Mingming started scrolling through the news again.
"Beep—beep—"
Her optical brain vibrated.
Sleepiness suddenly vanished, and Lu Mingming raised her hand to pat her cheeks to wake herself up.
[Morian: Stay on Xingfu Planet for a while. I need to handle an urgent matter, but I won't be late for our date the day after tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing you then.]
Lu Mingming finished reading and quickly replied: [It's more important for you to deal with your business first. Come find me after you're done, just like Orlannar! Let's go on a family trip together!]
[Morian: ?]
Wasn't Orlannar in the office? He had just reported; the other party was in a frenzy dealing with official matters due to the crash of the unknown object.
Morian looked confused and sensed something was amiss.
[Morian: When did Orlannar come to find you?]
Lu Mingming counted on her fingers, tracing back in time: [Probably in the evening, around seven o'clock!]
At that time...
Morian's expression darkened.
He was reporting relevant information with Orlannar at that time. How could he have gone to Xingfu Planet?
[Morian: Mingming, the Orlannar beside you is likely an impostor. I met Orlannar at the same time, so I can confirm that person is not the real him.
[Morian: Lock your doors and windows tonight and protect yourself. I'll go talk to Orlannar and immediately dispatch protection soldiers to ensure your safety.]
Morian put down his optical brain and rushed towards the elevator.
Researchers passing by bowed and greeted him.
"That's strange, why is Dean Morian in such a hurry?"
"Don't know, maybe there's a problem with the report!"
"Speaking of which, although Dean Morian is a researcher, his physical fitness is so good! I saw him looking at research reports in his office just a minute ago, and in the next moment, he's going to find the alliance heir. We need to work harder!"
The researchers sighed in admiration and then returned to their work.
What did Morian's words mean?
Lu Mingming was truly awake now. She turned around, almost collapsing onto the cold wooden floor.
Her lips began to tremble unconsciously.
According to Morian, the person outside wasn't Orlannar. So who had she been in contact with all along?
"Knock, knock, knock."
A soft knock came from the door, followed by Orlannar's gentle inquiry: "Mingming? Are you asleep? If you're not, I'll come in."