Chapter 00103: Lan Ya
# Lan Ya
Chapter 103
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 103: Lan Ya
Around them, everyone looked bewildered at Hei Xuchen; their Emperor seemed to have lost his mind.
Lan Xiaobu's voice echoed again in Hei Xuchen's ears, "Immediately cease attacking my side and send someone over to my battle ship for negotiations. If not, prepare for endless torment until you go mad. You have ten breaths of time; if no one comes, then there’s no need for talks."
As he conveyed this message, Lan Xiaobu moved closer, now only a few hundred meters away from Hei Xuchen's main battleship.
At this moment, everyone realized something was off with their Emperor.
Who had the leisure to pay attention to the movement of a meteor?
Lan Xiaobu pondered; Hei Xuchen had the power to rule a Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planet, so he must not be an ordinary person.
If he asked them to open the battle shuttle door to let him in, they would most likely refuse, or even retaliate fiercely.
The best strategy was to compel Hei Xuchen to send someone out willingly.
That way, the door would definitely open.
Once it did, Lan Xiaobu could enter the main battleship in the shortest time possible.
Besides, he couldn’t allow Hei Xuchen too much time to think; ten breaths should suffice.
As the torment in his mind stopped, the terrifying pain ceased.
Hei Xuchen immediately shouted, “Stop the attack, pull our ships back. Kang He, you represent me and go negotiate with the other side. We can discuss all the details there…”
In that moment, the anger and impatience that had occupied Hei Xuchen vanished; only fear remained.
As the Emperor of a Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planet, he had long forgotten what it was like to be afraid.
Yet today, he felt it once more.
No wonder the other side dared to attack Zero Network Planet; they clearly had the upper hand.
Even if the enemy’s battle shuttles were weaker than his, they could easily take down him, the Emperor.
This method of locking onto a target from an extremely long distance and attacking his mental state was simply terrifying.
What kind of new technology was this?
“Yes, Your Majesty.” The strategist beside Hei Xuchen quickly replied, preparing to leave the battle shuttle's equipment.
Ordinary people couldn’t wander in space like Lan Xiaobu; without survival gear, stepping into the void meant certain death.
Fortunately, as a Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planet, there was a plethora of such gear readily available, and it was lightweight when worn.
Lan Xiaobu's divine sense remained fixed on the door of Hei Xuchen's battleship.
Now, he was barely over a hundred meters away from it.
He didn’t dare approach any further, fearing everything might fall apart at the last moment.
The battleship door opened, and a man in a spacesuit stepped out.
Almost simultaneously, Lan Xiaobu used his Wind Manipulation Technique to rapidly descend beside the man.
The next moment, he kicked the man out of the battleship's door chamber.
Despite Lan Xiaobu's speed, Hei Xuchen's reaction was just as swift.
Before he could figure out what was happening, Hei Xuchen had already issued the command, “Block the passageway! Magnetic…”
Before he could finish his warning, a piercing scream escaped Hei Xuchen's lips.
The door outside the battleship had closed, and Lan Xiaobu turned his divine sense back to Hei Xuchen, “Open the inner door immediately, or you will die.”
While speaking, Lan Xiaobu didn’t pause his assault on Hei Xuchen's spirit.
Hei Xuchen rolled on the ground, struggling to speak.
Had Lan Xiaobu not been concerned about destroying this battleship that he would soon claim as his own, he would have directly summoned his axe to cleave the inner door open.
In the brief respite of Lan Xiaobu's attack, Hei Xuchen hurriedly commanded, “Open the inner door.”
The terrifying pain was something he couldn't endure any longer, and there was a glimmer of hope in his heart.
This battleship was his, and regardless of who this person was, as long as he entered his battleship, he still had a chance to eliminate this intruder.
Once inside the battleship, Lan Xiaobu unleashed several Wind Blades.
Before the guards could raise their weapons, they clutched their necks and fell to the ground.
“What do you want?” Hei Xuchen felt tremors in his own voice.
Lan Xiaobu calmly replied, “What I want you don’t need to know. By the way, a one-eyed man went to Jade Dawn Star and I killed him. I heard you were a bit upset about that.”
“It was you…” Hei Xuchen uttered two words before suppressing the flames of anger rising within him.
The image before him was not merely a person; it was a devil.
Only a devil could assault one’s consciousness directly.
At that moment, Hei Xuchen regretted attacking Jinquan Star.
If he had known it would lead to this, he would have pretended to know nothing at all.
“I have a few questions for you. If your answers aren’t to my satisfaction, I will continue to tear your soul apart.”
Lan Xiaobu's tone was calm, but Hei Xuchen involuntarily shivered; he never wanted to experience that excruciating pain again.
“Ask away; I will answer anything I know,” Hei Xuchen said, fully aware that these questions were likely insignificant in the grand scheme of his survival.
“I’ve heard your Zero Network Star has contact with the cultivation planets beyond the Cosmic Wall. How do they connect?” Lan Xiaobu gazed intently at Hei Xuchen.
The moment he detected a hint of deceit, he would unleash his soul attack.
Feeling unnerved under Lan Xiaobu's penetrating gaze, Hei Xuchen felt he had no choice but to comply. “This is actually a ruse. Zero Network Star needs all kinds of talents, so they use this method to attract some top-tier individuals.”
Lan Xiaobu sneered, “Zero Network Star is a Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planet already; why would it need to attract anyone else? You’re being a bit dishonest.”
Upon finishing, Lan Xiaobu delivered a slight divine assault.
Terrified sparks flickered in Hei Xuchen's eyes as he felt every bone rattle in his body.
“Zero Network Star is not a Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planet. After the two civilizations clashed, there haven’t been any Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planets left.” Hei Xuchen’s voice trembled.
Lan Xiaobu was taken aback.
It seemed he had pried loose a monumental secret.
This matter likely couldn’t be settled with just a few questions, and viewing the recognition crystal for the battleship, Lan Xiaobu locked eyes with Hei Xuchen. “You have three breaths. Release the acknowledgement bond between the battleship and yourself.”
Struggles flickered in Hei Xuchen's eyes, but Lan Xiaobu delivered another swift divine sting, offering no chance for resistance.
Hei Xuchen hastily called out, “Tian Luo, now, release our recognition bond!”
The bone-chilling pain made Hei Xuchen wish for death, yet he couldn’t bring himself to let go of life.
After ruling the stars for so many years, experiencing the thrill of power and strength, he was not willing to die.
“It’s been released. The battle shuttle is now ownerless…” The alert rang out from the battleship.
As Lan Xiaobu placed his hand on the recognition crystal, another prompt sounded, “Recognition program initiated; scanning the owner's physical appearance; gathering the owner’s breath waves;…”
Hei Xuchen could only watch helplessly as his battleship claimed a new master, unable and unwilling to resist.
Previously, others had been unable to defy him, yet this time it was his turn.
“Battle shuttle ownership successfully changed. Please name your new master.” Hearing this, Lan Xiaobu felt a surge of joy.
He finally possessed his very own Level-Seven battle shuttle.
Though his previous battleship, Qinling, had just been destroyed shortly after becoming his, Lan Xiaobu didn’t wish to reclaim that name.
The battleship had no life of its own, but Qinling had perished for him, so that name should remain with the fallen seven-level battleship.
“Let’s name it Lan Ya.” A thought of Lan Ya Star sprang up in Lan Xiaobu’s mind.
Although he had never been there, he figured it would be dragged into the fray along with him.
Lan Ya Star was currently enslaved by Flying Jade Star and would now be blamed for the actions of the Level-Five Civilization Planet, a stroke of bad luck indeed.
But in this jungle of an universe, such matters were commonplace.
Similar to Earth, which Lan Xiaobu regarded as more important than any other planet, the conquerors of other planets wouldn’t even bat an eye at Earth’s destruction.
“Lan Ya, initiate self-destruct protocols for all surrounding escort battleships.” Lan Xiaobu issued his first command after claiming Lan Ya.
Hei Xuchen held absolute control over Zero Network Star, with everything under his command.
All the battleships that had followed him were his escort ships, and none dared betray him, for he had the authority to command their self-destruct.
Hei Xuchen was still formulating his escape plan when Lan Xiaobu's first words upon taking possession of his battleship nearly knocked him out.
In this instant, Hei Xuchen began to feel regret for being so authoritarian, for holding the self-destruct authority over his escort battleships.
Indeed, absolute power was a double-edged sword, protecting oneself while simultaneously causing harm.
Fearing death had led to the very people safeguarding his life vanishing instead.
“Lan Ya received.” As Lan Ya's voice echoed, the colorful glow outside left Hei Xuchen paralyzed, as if every ounce of energy had been drained from him.
Despite the earlier mind attacks from Lan Xiaobu, he hadn’t felt this level of despair before.
Only now did he comprehend that those who were ruthless weren’t solely him, Hei Xuchen.
He was cruel because he held absolute power, and when that strength fell into another's hands, they too could do the same.
At this moment, Hei Xuchen could already foresee his fate; he realized surviving would be nearly impossible.
In the distance, Hou Yi stood in shock.
What was happening? What had Lan Xiaobu done? Were nearly a hundred other battleships destroyed, aside from the main one? Just then, he received a message from Lan Xiaobu, instructing him to approach his battleship, Lan Ya.
Upon hearing that Hei Xuchen had been subdued by Lan Xiaobu and that the battleship, claimed to be the first among Level-Seven Technological Civilization Planets, now belonged to Lan Xiaobu, Hou Yi was overwhelmed with excitement, nearly jumping in joy.
He didn’t know how Lan Xiaobu had accomplished it, but that didn’t matter.
What was important was that Jinquan Star was safe, and so was he.
With that thought, Hou Yi hurriedly relayed the news to Jinquan Star before steering Fuhe closer to Lan Ya.
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