SSS rank Mother-In-Law to an Invincible Family

Chapter 484: Reaction From The Parents

Author’s Note:

Hey everyone, I’m really sorry for the sudden pause in updates. I’m currently traveling and don’t have enough free time to properly write both this novel and my other ongoing one.

I promised myself I wouldn’t drop any novel just because one is doing better than the other—and I still stand by that. I don’t want to be the kind of author who gives up just because things are slow.

However, my other novel is part of the Win-Win New Novels section, which is a time-sensitive opportunity, so I’ve decided to focus on that one until I return.

That said, I want to be very clear—this novel is not dropped.I’ll be back to writing it as soon as my schedule opens up again.

Thanks so much for your patience and support.– Author

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Deep inside a sealed mezzanine hidden within folded space, three members of the Xu family gathered in quiet stillness.

Xu Qianghua’s parents sat near the center platform, a teapot between them, steam rising but untouched.

His mother stood with her arms folded behind her back. Her husband was just to her right, silent and focused.

Across from them sat the mother’s twin sister, who was recently summoned without explanation.

A soft hum passed through the floor—barely audible, yet steady. Veins of spiritual light lined the curved walls, pulsing like a heartbeat, keeping the space anchored.

Outside, the real world carried on—bustling, unaware—but in here, time flowed at a different pace.

They weren’t here for the ceremony or strategy.

They were watching.

Suspended above the platform was a floating projection screen, translucent and glowing with subtle layered energy.

The image it displayed was simple but unnerving: a massive spacecraft drifting in open space, lifeless, silent, and slowly closing in on the Nexera planetary belt.

No one spoke for a long time.

The ship on-screen was scarred beyond recognition. Its plating had been melted and torn in several places, some portions completely hollowed out.

The propulsion systems were dead. There was no heat, no energy signals, and it didn’t move with intention—it drifted, pushed by gravity alone.

"You called me here without a reason," The aunt said, breaking the silence as she looked around. "You always do this when it’s something important."

The mother didn’t look away from the screen. Her voice was calm.

"I wanted you to see this."

The aunt stepped forward, eyes adjusting to the view. At first, she didn’t react. But as the ship rotated slightly, revealing one of its half-destroyed insignias, her expression darkened.

"...That’s not one of ours," she said.

"No," The mother replied softly.

"Then it’s the one?" The aunt’s voice dropped. "The one from before?"

A quiet nod answered her.

She was silent for a moment before asking. " Wasn’t this the same ship that you made sure didn’t reach Nexara on time? Why does it look like this?"

"I am not sure either."

The aunt stood frozen for a second. Then she stepped closer, arms folding. "You actually sabotaged them.

All this time, I thought that your promise to ensure that Xu Qianghua had a peaceful and enjoyable life was just a saying to lighten the mood.

"I never said it was an empty threat, and why would I ever joke about this?" the mother said. "But I never expected that it would turn out like this."

"And now they’re headed straight for us?"

The father finally spoke, his voice like stone. "They’re not steering. They’re not even awake, probably.

But Nexera’s pull changed. Something altered the outer gravitational bands. It’s guiding them here."

"Like a current," the aunt muttered. "That ship shouldn’t be moving like this. Not after all that damage."

"They’ll arrive within a week," the mother added. "Maybe sooner."

Silence returned for a moment, heavier this time.

Then the aunt slowly sat on the edge of the platform. Her voice was quieter now. "Are we planning to intercept them?"

"No," the mother said.

"Why not?"

"We’re not trying to stop them. We’re watching to see who else notices."

In low orbit above Nexera, a quiet alert pinged within the Xu family’s private early-warning system.

Inside a narrow command station with only a few lights glowing, Vice Admiral Xu Jian watched the screen flicker.

The ship’s pattern was familiar. Not exact, but close enough to trigger a silent flag.

He didn’t react at first. Then, after checking three other systems, he opened a secure comm channel.

"Flag anomaly delta-three-seven. Silent protocol. Alert only Cruiser Division Three. And connect a link to Matron Meiyun’s line."

Below, several Xu-flagged cruisers adjusted course. No open orders. No weapons systems engaged.

Just smooth, subtle shifts—like sharks circling in water they hadn’t yet decided to bite.

Farther away, on the opposite side of the hemisphere, the World Army’s orbital surveillance grid picked up the same anomaly.

Inside the Alliance’s Upper Command Citadel, General Vassel stared at the motionless projection above his desk.

The ship was old, without power, signal, or presence. But it was moving toward Nexera anyway, which was enough to get his attention.

"Deploy long-range drones. Keep it off the public grid," he said. "Do not engage. I want observation only."

Back in the sealed realm, the aunt watched the projection in silence, brows furrowed.

"How do you think Qianghua will react?" she asked.

"No idea."

"Sigh, why are you always like this?"

The mother finally turned to face her sister fully. "Hey, isn’t it more fun this way? I mean, don’t tell me you don’t find this fun."

"That’s cruel, but you are right."

"And I think it’s necessary for him as he needs to understand that there are more powerful civilizations other than ones in this void zone."

The aunt shook her head. "What if the ship crashes? What if it hits something important?"

"It won’t."

"How can you be so sure?"

Meiyun looked at the image again, eyes narrowing slightly. "Because that ship survived something it was never supposed to.

It wasn’t supposed to make it through the storm. And yet it did. Do you really think something like that drifts without purpose?"

Meifen blinked. "So you’re saying they’re being guided?"

"I’m saying fate doesn’t usually leave unfinished pieces lying around without a reason."

A soft pulse ran across the realm, dimming the light briefly. Jianhong turned his head slightly.

"Something just shifted," he said. "Another detection line lit up. Likely the Alliance."