Chapter 00061: Journey to Heavenly Net Star
# Journey to Heavenly Net Star
Chapter 61
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 61: Journey to Heavenly Net Star
Lan Xiaobu and his Guard Squad stood in formation, waiting for over two hours before a group of people leisurely walked into the Interstellar Tower. Leading the group was an exceptionally handsome man, whose appearance was not only well-proportioned but also adorned with a purple silk sash, a mark of royal distinction.
Behind this man were two men and two women, whom Lan Xiaobu guessed were the ones they were to escort. Following them appeared to be some send-off officials. It wasn't long before Lan Xiaobu confirmed this, as the group trailing behind were indeed officials, one of whom wore an eight-star badge—a genuine Eight-Star Commander.
"Uncle Miao, uncles, we'll part ways here. This time, as we head to Heavenly Net Star, we'll give it our all to earn a place, allowing True Promise Star to step into the gates of Jade Dawn Star," spoke the handsome man at the forefront.
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiaobu felt a jolt of shock. His first instinct was that he shouldn’t have come here to join this escort team. Jade Dawn Star was a familiar planet to him, vividly present in Lian’s memories. It was an ownerless planet, rich with endless treasures. Most of the Boundary Stones were found on this planet, and the primary material for the Vital Core Mushroom, which made up his Vitality Element Nutrient, originated from Jade Dawn Star.
Lian had ties to Jade Dawn Star, and based on what the handsome man said, Jade Dawn Star seemed to be their selection target this time...
Lan Xiaobu dared not think further, feeling a chill run across his scalp. He instinctively touched the ring on his finger. If the ring were discovered, where would his escape route be?
As for whether anyone from Red Thunder Star would go to Jade Dawn Star, Lan Xiaobu didn’t even need to consider it. Red Thunder Star was a Level-5 Technological Civilization Planet, how could it not have people going to Jade Dawn Star? Perhaps even the emperor of Red Thunder Star, Lian’s father, might go there personally.
"Commander Tai, we'll part ways here. You’re a bit older, so take care of them. Our goal is to go to Jade Dawn Star, but this is just the first round of galaxy selection. First, we need the opportunity to pass the galaxy selection before we can represent our Hundred Mo Star System in the competition for entry into Jade Dawn Star..." spoke the Eight-Star Commander.
Lan Xiaobu felt relieved upon hearing this. Right, he had been presumptuous, forgetting that Red Thunder Star belonged to the Astral Order Galaxy. They were heading to Heavenly Net Star, a Level-5 Technological Civilization Planet in the Hundred Mo Star System.
To meet up with people from Red Thunder Star, at least these five people had to pass the Hundred Mo Star System selection to represent them in intergalactic competition.
After the Eight-Star Commander finished speaking, the rest of the send-off party came forward to bid farewell. After exchanging greetings, they took their leave.
The handsome man referred to as Commander Tai led the other four towards Lan Xiaobu. Lan Xiaobu guessed this man was likely of royal descent, so he saluted without waiting for him to speak. "Two-Star Lieutenant Lan Xiaobu reporting in. This escort team consists of one hundred people, all present and accounted for. Awaiting orders."
"Not bad, not bad, very spirited. Your pet is quite nice, seems well-behaved," the handsome man remarked, his gaze falling on Gudao.
Lan Xiaobu felt a tinge of worry, fearing that this man might not allow Gudao to board the battleship.
Fortunately, the man merely mentioned Gudao and then gestured to the people behind him. "Come, let's introduce ourselves."
As the four approached, the handsome man spoke, "I am Tai Mo Zhang, the Sixth Prince of the Hanlan Empire. I'm leading this selection for the Hundred Mo Star System. You should all introduce yourselves as well, since we'll be spending a few months together in the starry skies. Familiarity is a good thing."
The woman with a cold demeanor beside Tai Mo Zhang spoke lightly, "Ning Dongrou."
She only uttered her name and nothing more, but her aloof demeanor suggested she was a person of great pride. She carried a long sword on her back, likely her main weapon.
Tai Mo Zhang smiled, "Dongrou is my cousin, not fond of talking. Yimo, come here..."
After several introductions, Lan Xiaobu had a general understanding of their backgrounds. Ning Dongrou was likely the niece of the Emperor's wife, while Miao Yimo was the son of the Eight-Star Commander who had just left.
Miao Yimo wielded a long halberd and was the tallest, standing at two meters. His bronze skin suggested great strength.
Following him were Chang Yuan and Pasia. Chang Yuan had an ordinary appearance and an ordinary background, not from any notable family, just an ordinary household from True Promise Star. He was not talkative, appearing somewhat taciturn. His reticence differed entirely from Ning Dongrou's pride; one was not skilled in speaking, and the other disdained it.
It seemed Chang Yuan's presence in this genius team was entirely due to his abilities.
As for Pasia, she was the daughter of a minor noble family on True Promise Star, with golden hair and blue eyes, as cute and beautiful as a porcelain doll. Compared to Ning Dongrou, Pasia seemed more developed, with a prominent chest, unlike Ning Dongrou, whose figure was less noticeable. What surprised Lan Xiaobu was that Pasia, a doll-like girl, wielded a wolf fang mace as her weapon.
This left Lan Xiaobu puzzled as to why they lacked any thermal weapons; a Level-2 Technological Civilization should have thermal weapons several levels above Earth’s.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu scrutinizing her, Pasia showed no shyness. Instead, she approached and said, "Brother Xiaobu, you're amazing, becoming a Two-Star Lieutenant at such a young age. After this mission, you'll surely rise another star, and in the future, you'll be an Eight-Star Commander of our True Promise Star, just like Commander Miao..."
Miao Yimo scratched his head bashfully upon hearing his father mentioned.
Ning Dongrou snorted coldly, seemingly displeased with wasting time here.
Lan Xiaobu laughed heartily, "Yes, I came here to get promoted. As long as I get promoted, my life is secondary."
Pasia covered her mouth with a laugh, "Brother Xiaobu, I have an opportunity that can make you a Three-Star Marquis right away, as long as you give it to me."
With that, Pasia pointed at Gudao, who gave a disdainful look and moved behind Lan Xiaobu.
Letting him casually rise to Three-Star Marquis? It seemed Pasia wasn’t as simple as her introduction suggested. Regardless of whether Pasia's words were true or false, Lan Xiaobu was disinclined to pay attention.
Tai Mo Zhang clapped his hands, "Alright, now that everyone knows each other, let's help each other on this journey and aim to return safely soon. Let's all board the battleship now..."
As Tai Mo Zhang finished speaking, the wall opposite the Interstellar Tower slowly opened on both sides, revealing a colossal battleship already docked there. The rear of the battleship was open, evidently the entrance.
"Lan Xiaobu, lead the Guard Squad to enter the battleship from the rear. In a quarter of an hour, the battleship will depart from True Promise Star," Tai Mo Zhang gestured to Lan Xiaobu.
After speaking, he led the other four to the side of the battleship. Needless to say, the five geniuses participating in the selection were entering the front cabin of the battleship, while the escorts like them were to stand by in the rear.
"Let's go, enter the battleship," Lan Xiaobu waved his hand, leading the group swiftly into the battleship.
The interior of the battleship was extremely spacious. Even with a hundred people aboard, each had their own private space.
Lan Xiaobu carefully observed the battleship, noting that the rear cabin was separated from the front cabin by just a door. Besides this, the battleship also had dining and entertainment areas.
He wondered about the battleship's grade, guessing it might not be higher than Kunlun.
"An Fei, do you know the grade of this battleship?" Lan Xiaobu casually asked An Fei beside him.
An Fei hesitated before replying, "Based on my estimation, this should be True Promise Star's Level-5 battleship, the Nuohe."
"Level-5?" Lan Xiaobu was shocked. Did True Promise Star have such high-grade battleships?
An Fei nodded, "Yes, such battleships that span several star systems must be at least Four-Star. Moreover, Four-Star speed isn't quite sufficient, so it can only be the Nuohe. I've heard that the Nuohe burns two types of fuel, besides chiselite, it also uses Boundary Stone."
Lan Xiaobu's heart burned with excitement, knowing that Boundary Stone could also be used for cultivation. He wondered if using Boundary Stone for cultivation could help him break through the Meridian Opening Realm and successfully establish his foundation.
Once everyone chose their positions, the battleship gently trembled, and they felt a slight tilt in their bodies. In just a short time, the battleship regained its balance.
Lan Xiaobu thought to himself that the speed was indeed fast, possibly even faster than his Kunlun. From departing True Promise Star to balanced travel, it took at most one minute. This minute was probably spent adjusting the battleship; otherwise, it might have taken just a few breaths.
Tai Mo Zhang appeared amiable and didn’t seem to look down on Lan Xiaobu and the others. However, after boarding the battleship, Lan Xiaobu and the others never saw Tai Mo Zhang and his four companions again.
This wasn't surprising. To Tai Mo Zhang, Lan Xiaobu and his hundred men were mere cannon fodder to handle various issues for them.
When people are your cannon fodder, you should at least be courteous, right?
(Today's update ends here. Goodnight, friends!)
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