F444 Wild Parasitic Embryo – Kakaro Ling
Native parasitic beast from Brook Star, existing since the planet’s primitive era.
Rumored to have blood ties to a higher-tier psychic Cthulhu-like entity, though diluted over generations.
Could mimic parasitic species’ language to hypnotize targets.
However, after the interstellar war between the Cthulhu race and humanity, Brook Star—a subsidiary planet—was destroyed, leading to the extinction of the Kakaro Ling species.
Only mixed-blood hybrids survived, passed down through generations as low-tier embryos.
Huo You thought she had discovered something powerful… but this was it?
She was about to close the file and move on when a gut instinct stopped her.
Just to be cautious, she sensed it again.
“Weird. It’s still the strongest sensory connection, and it’s 100% exclusive. That means that—regardless of its level—my body craves it the most.”
Then she should trust her instincts.
She scrolled down to read more data and paused at one line.
Acquired 102 years ago through local procurement when this bank first established its presence on Brook Star.
Item ID: One of the earliest recorded batches…
Wait, what?!
This thing had been here for 102 years and still hadn’t been sold?!
That meant it had already existed for over a century, collected and preserved as an embryo all this time.
Brook Star was only purchased and redeveloped by Little Sheep 110 years ago.
Before that, it was a war-ravaged wasteland—if anything valuable still remained, it would have been looted long ago.
If something this old still existed, it meant one of two things:
It had been buried deep underground and dug up later.
It had already been thoroughly examined by high-end equipment.
Since the bank classified it as a Kakaro Ling, then it probably was—but perhaps its bloodline wasn’t as diluted as they assumed.
This thing might not be just some mixed-blood hybrid.
It could be closer to the original Kakaro Ling species.
Time to gamble.
Huo You bought it immediately.
The bank didn’t even blink—wild embryos had all sorts of origins, and debating their legitimacy was like arguing over the Empress Dowager’s old foot wraps.
As long as people were willing to buy, they wouldn’t waste time on formalities.
Besides, banks never lost money.
To them, this was just clearing out old stock.
Education Center, Room 305.
Huo You took a sip of the overly sweet industrial fruit juice—something she hated for three years but now found oddly satisfying.
Content, she pulled out the holographic helmet and F444 embryo.
The helmet looked just like a VR gaming headset, except with electrodes near the temples.
After three years in this world, this was nothing new to her, so she didn’t care much.
She was more focused on the F444 embryo in her hands.
“Yep. Looks like random roadside trash. Even holding it feels rough—if I were standing by a river, I’d probably toss it in just to watch it skip across the water.”
Her sharp tongue, honed in the courtroom, had no mercy—not even for a rock.
She glanced at the wall clock.
June 16, 10:00 AM.
Since parasite integration took 8-16 hours, she would be done before 8 AM tomorrow—just in time for the college entrance exam.
According to parasite integration rules:
Cut open the palm or any body part.
Direct contact with tissue cells enhances fusion speed.
Deeper fusion leads to stronger synchronization.
But Huo You had her own plans.
The skin was the body’s first barrier—using it would make integration harder, but once successful, her summoning speed would be faster than everyone else’s.
Of course, the downside was that deep tissue fusion meant faster healing and energy transfer, but…
F444 was at least a Kakaro Ling.
It wasn’t a combat-type parasite.
It wasn’t a detachable organism either.
Its ability was language mimicry and hypnosis—not direct combat.
So she could afford to sacrifice a little efficiency in exchange for an early-game advantage.
And if F444 wasn’t actually a Kakaro Ling?
Then it was something with even purer blood.
A stronger parasite would give her a head start.
With the same meticulous planning as if she were preparing for court, Huo You grabbed it and began integration.
Meanwhile…
As a food corporation, Little Sheep swiftly took action after its senior executives learned of the incident.
With approval from the big boss, they initiated an investigation and response.
To be honest, this wasn’t a big deal.
Little Sheep may have been a cunning merchant that purchased an entire planet for food industry development, with assets worth over ten billion Federal Copper Coins.
While they weren’t quite on par with the Huo family, at the moment, the issue only concerned Huo Xirou.
So… there was no need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut—a single senior executive from the headquarters’ public relations department would suffice.
After gathering intelligence, the executive was speechless.
This is it?
A newly abandoned, unrecognized degenerative foster child—there was nothing much to say.
Huo Xirou, on the other hand, was not ordinary, especially given her impending marriage to the Xiao family.
And that was a behemoth of an alliance.
The senior executive immediately composed a formal response…
By then, it was already the morning of the 17th.
At Iselle.
When Huo Xirou received the message, she was exasperated.
What are the chances?!
That degenerate Huo You just happened to be missing at this exact moment…
And Li Tom was useless—she regretted hiring garbage from a garbage planet.
“So, is Little Sheep trying to threaten me?”
She scoffed.
“Heh!”
Huo Xirou responded directly:
“There was no assassination attempt. Huo You is not part of the Huo family—she doesn’t matter. Whether she lives or dies is irrelevant. But your Little Sheep suddenly stepping up to threaten me? Do you not respect the Huo family or the Xiao family?”
The executive replied, unfazed:
“Ah, I see. Seems like a misunderstanding. In that case, Huo You can safely take her college entrance exam. If she does well, at least she’ll have the Huo family’s past upbringing to thank.”
Huo Xirou sneered.
“The Huo family raises even cats and dogs with care. As for parasite integration? We certainly don’t need discarded, defective exiles to repay us.”
The executive chuckled.
“Is that so? I heard that her father—though he was defeated in battle—was still considered a decorated war hero. It was the Huo family that abandoned her, not him. If she were to return to Iselle, she might be eligible for national support.
In that case, wouldn’t we, Little Sheep, be obligated to treat her better? Brook Star is a garbage planet—how could we possibly leave her in a place like that?”
For the first time, Huo Xirou felt a bit of a headache.
Her uncle had indeed been a formidable figure.
Had he not died in defeat, then—even though Huo You was merely adopted—her situation would have never been this bad.
Huo Xirou exited her study chamber and entered the private lounge, where she called the senior executive directly.
The two had a long private conversation before finalizing a 5-million-copper-coin “support fund.”
“She was my cousin, after all. Treat her well—make sure she doesn’t run into any trouble on Brook Star.”
“As for the college entrance exam, well… she was always bad at studying, with mediocre aptitude. We shouldn’t force people beyond their limits. If she fails, it’s no big deal…”
The senior executive smiled.
“Fourth Miss Huo is truly kind and compassionate—so thoughtful toward her sister. Third Miss Huo is lucky to have you.”
Huo Xirou’s expression darkened.
“What did you just call her?”
The executive remained polite.
“Huo You. Of Brook.”
Huo Xirou’s eyes narrowed.
“I heard she’s in the education center? Has her case been closed? Can’t she be summoned for questioning? At the very least, shouldn’t we find out who the real culprit is? We wouldn’t want any threats to her safety, now would we?”
The executive replied calmly.
“She is currently in the education center and cannot be summoned. Additionally, the first subject of her entrance exam starts in one hour, so any investigation will have to wait until she completes it.”
Huo Xirou was dissatisfied but understood that delays were unavoidable—Brook Star was, after all, a distant garbage planet.
“It’s fine. We’ll just wait for her to fail the first exam.”
According to regulations, if a student failed the first stage, they would lose their status as a college entrance examinee—and would have to leave the testing facility.
“I heard Brook has a ‘breeding program’ for degenerative individuals once they turn 18, correct?”
The executive confirmed.
“Yes, there is such a policy.”
Huo Xirou smirked.
“I want her to settle down and start a family as soon as possible—to fulfill the greatest purpose of her remaining years.”
The executive replied smoothly.
“Understood. I imagine her future husband will find her soon after she’s eliminated from the exam. Miss Huo, I also wish you a fulfilling marriage and a bright future.”
And with that, the deal was sealed.