Sean Lincoln's cooking was lavish: a large bowl of beef soup, a large bowl of goji berry stewed pork ribs, a large bowl of braised pork, and two plates of seasonal vegetables.

Ryan Lincoln devoured the food like a whirlwind, occasionally glancing up at the holographic TV on the dining table.

Copying two martial arts earlier had drained quite a bit of Ryan Lincoln's physical strength, leaving him ravenous—he felt like he could eat a whole cow.

Watching TV was a habit he had developed in the ten days since his transmigration; Ryan Lincoln wanted to learn about the current world through the information on TV.

Sean Lincoln had already put down her bowl early on.

She watched Ryan Lincoln wolf down his food, her eyes shining with a hint of admiration as she said, “Bro, how did your Crimson Thunder Blade suddenly get so powerful? You really scared me just now. I feel like your blade technique already has the flavor of Colonel Bennett’s Crimson Thunder Blade from a few years ago.”

Ryan Lincoln couldn’t help but curl his lips in a slight smile. His Crimson Thunder Blade was copied directly from George Bennett, so of course it was the real deal.

He kept shoveling food into his mouth, asking with a muffled voice, “You’ve seen Colonel Bennett use the Crimson Thunder Blade before?”

“Of course I have.” Sean Lincoln raised her willow-like eyebrows. “You started learning the Crimson Thunder Blade, Crimson Thunder Palm, and Thunderfire Stake Techniques at age ten, all from Colonel Bennett. He even came to our house to demonstrate for you in person. Unfortunately, later on Colonel Bennett became estranged from our family. Otherwise, your martial arts would definitely be even stronger now.”

Ryan Lincoln suddenly understood. No wonder the original body’s basic martial arts were exactly the same as George Bennett’s—it turned out this Colonel Bennett was his martial arts enlightenment teacher.

He searched for the keyword George Bennett in the personal video library on his terminal bracelet, and sure enough, found over a hundred related videos, all from when he was ten to twelve years old.

Sean Lincoln continued, “But you’re already amazing now—maybe you’re at seventy or eighty percent of Colonel Bennett’s level. I think you’ll definitely pass the assessment tomorrow.”

After hearing this, Ryan Lincoln felt a bit odd.

There was clearly excitement and joy in Sean Lincoln’s tone, but why did he feel like her words were a bit insincere?

Still, he didn’t dwell on it.

Just then, Ryan Lincoln heard a man’s voice coming from the holographic TV: “We interrupt with breaking news. At 6 p.m. tonight, the Ninth Base Police Headquarters issued an alert. According to information from the Federal Security Bureau, three Celestial Star people have infiltrated the Ninth Observation Base and are hiding within, having committed more than a dozen violent crimes and injuring over seventy people.

The police are currently conducting a full-scale search and manhunt. Citizens of the Ninth Base, please pay close attention to your personal safety when going out, and be alert for any suspicious behavior in those around you.

Celestial Star people may disguise themselves by forging identities, creating gene clones, or even soul possession. Their characteristics are as follows—”

When Sean Lincoln heard the words “Celestial Star people,” her hands under the table trembled slightly. She shot a suspicious glance at her brother across from her.

Ryan Lincoln also put down his chopsticks and looked at the holographic TV.

After waking up, he had gained a basic understanding of this era.

Celestial Star was a supermassive planet 1,200 light-years from Earth, currently in a hostile relationship with the Earth Federation.

Not only did this planet have vast reserves of various minerals, but it was also home to a carbon-based species similar in appearance to humans.

Their civilization was also similar to ancient China, and they possessed formidable individual strength.

Eight hundred years ago, the Celestial Star people had dealt a heavy blow to the Earth Federation, annihilating an entire expeditionary force within the atmosphere of Celestial Star.

This had terrified the Federation government at the time, forcing them to change their policy toward Celestial Star from colonization to exploration, research, learning, monitoring, and infiltration.

The Ninth Planetary Observation Base where Ryan Lincoln was located was one of many bases built by the Earth Federation to monitor and study Celestial Star, situated inside Celestial Star’s ninth satellite.

However, while they were studying the Celestial Star people, the Celestial Star people were also watching them—and even infiltrating in return.

As Ryan Lincoln listened intently, he suddenly felt a slight prickling pain on his scalp.

He turned his head and saw that his sister Sean Lincoln had just plucked a hair from his head.

His pupils contracted slightly as he looked at Sean Lincoln in confusion and suspicion.

Why did Sean Lincoln pull his hair?

“Bro, look, you’ve got white hair already.”

Sean Lincoln waved a strand of white hair in front of his eyes, pouting in dissatisfaction. “Your Crimson Thunder Blade is already at this level, and you’re almost certain to pass the assessment. There’s no need to train extra today.

The textbooks all say that martial arts require a balance of tension and relaxation. Overtraining only harms the body and is counterproductive, so you should rest when it’s time to rest.”

Ryan Lincoln didn’t notice anything unusual about his sister.

Sean Lincoln casually tossed the white hair aside, her expression that of a girl genuinely worried about her brother’s health.

Ryan Lincoln shook his head. “I still need to practice today. I’ll rest after I pass the assessment. This time, I must get the license for an Altered Walker, and we siblings will never be separated.”

He picked up the bowl of goji berry pork rib soup and drank it all in one go, then deliberately scooped the goji berries into his mouth with his hand. “Delicious. But next time, you can add more of these when you cook. I’ve been feeling a bit chilly lately and need to drive out the cold.”