Chapter 00081: Here It Comes Again
# Here It Comes Again
Chapter 81
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 81: Here It Comes Again
"Smoothly, smoothly, everything has gone well..." Hua Qianfang paused slightly at the end of his sentence, but soon carried on.
Emperor Saien was already observing Hua Qianfang. As Hua Qianfang hesitated, he immediately caught on and asked, "Was there anything interesting along the way? I’m quite bored right now; can you share some stories?"
Though Emperor Saien's tone was light, as if he were just chatting, the invisible pressure in his words made Hua Qianfang feel as if he could barely breathe.
Hua Qianfang hurriedly replied, "Actually, there’s nothing much. Just that in the Baimo Star System, there’s a Level-2 Technological Civilization Planet called Zhennuo Star, and one of the guards there, Lan Xiaobu, won over ten thousand Jie Stones while gambling during the trip..."
Over ten thousand Jie Stones? Emperor Saien gasped. Even if he took out such a massive amount, it would hurt him significantly. The younger generation—the candidates entering Yuqi Star—were they actually capable of losing over ten thousand Jie Stones? Was the Baimo Star System really that wealthy?
Hua Qianfang awkwardly smiled, "Actually, that over ten thousand Jie Stones mostly came from about eighty or ninety percent of those who came to participate in the Yuqi Star selection."
"Which one is Lan Xiaobu?" Emperor Saien's gaze swept over the contestants lined up, noting that there weren't many still waiting to enter Yuqi Star.
"He's the one in the blue robe, from Zhennuo Star," Hua Qianfang pointed to Lan Xiaobu.
"What about his Jie Stones?" Emperor Saien immediately inquired.
Hua Qianfang explained, "While Lan Xiaobu was taking a shower, someone broke into his room and stole all his Jie Stones..."
Emperor Saien's expression changed, and he quickly turned to rush towards the entrance of Yuqi Star.
However, just as he took a few steps, he was stopped by several guards. Yuqi Star did not belong solely to the Order Galaxy, and moreover, he was just one emperor from the Red Thunder Star.
Even someone as powerful as Li Taishi did not have the right to enter Yuqi Star. This was a common agreement among the five major star systems; no one could break the rules.
"I'm sorry, you cannot enter Yuqi Star," the leading guard said calmly, showing no sign of fear even though the other party was an emperor.
"Lan Xiaobu, wait until you go in, then come right back! I have urgent matters to discuss with you!" Emperor Saien shouted. He understood that he couldn’t force his way in; that would only incite everyone’s wrath. Not to mention the Red Thunder Star, even the Order Galaxy couldn't afford to offend the Four Major Level-5 Technological Civilizational Star Systems at once.
Lan Xiaobu's heart skipped a beat; he naturally heard Emperor Saien's words. Now standing at the entrance to Yuqi Star, he could pretend not to hear, but that would not do him much good.
Thinking of this, Lan Xiaobu paused, turning back with a puzzled look, as if he were searching for who called him. How could he fail to recognize the distinct voice of Emperor Saien?
"Move it!" Seeing Lan Xiaobu block the way, another contestant from a Level-2 Technological Civilization Planet grew irritated.
Naturally, entering Yuqi Star sooner meant gaining wealth sooner; no one wanted to lag behind.
Lan Xiaobu smirked and said, "Who do you think you are? You dare tell your grandpa to hurry up? I’m right here; if you have guts, come at me. If you don’t, just shut up."
Seeing Lan Xiaobu act stubborn, Tai Mochang and the others quickly stepped aside.
That contestant, seeing such insolence from a mere guard, didn't hesitate to kick Lan Xiaobu in the waist. Lan Xiaobu staggered and fell forward into the tunnel leading to Yuqi Star.
At the same time, Emperor Saien shouted again, "Lan Xiaobu, come back quickly; you can go in later..."
But his voice suddenly died down as he saw that Lan Xiaobu, who had just paused and seemed to be turning back, had been kicked into the entrance of Yuqi Star.
Seeing Lan Xiaobu go in, Tai Mochang and the others rushed after him without a moment's delay. Lan Xiaobu was a guard, and if he went in, they certainly could not lag behind.
Emperor Saien’s expression grew dark. If he could enter, he would slap that fool who kicked Lan Xiaobu into pieces.
Hua Qianfang watched the scene with astonishment. He had not concealed anything and openly revealed Lan Xiaobu’s situation in front of Emperor Saien; this shouldn’t have happened.
"By the way, can you show me the surveillance footage of Lan Xiaobu winning the Jie Stones, as well as the footage of the break-in when he went to take a shower?" Emperor Saien’s voice echoed in Hua Qianfang's ear once again.
"Of course," Hua Qianfang responded almost instinctively. However, he felt something was off afterward; how could the Baimo Star System's surveillance footage be shown to an emperor from the Order Galaxy?
"Ha ha, Taishi, it’s been a while," another voice suddenly chimed in just as Hua Qianfang finished speaking.
Li Taishi felt a bad premonition upon seeing the newcomer, but he had no choice but to clasp his fists and greet, "Ah, Brother Zeji, it truly has been a long time." Hua Qianfang’s mind went blank. How could the emperor of the Chongyuan Empire arrive just two days later without a word saying he was coming?
"Greetings, Your Majesty," Hua Qianfang quickly bowed and paid his respects.
Mu Zeji ignored Hua Qianfang, his haste clear as he scanned the area, searching for Lan Xiaobu. Lan Xiaobu was the reason for his sudden visit.
"Have all the contestants entered Yuqi Star?" Mu Zeji asked, slightly frowning when he couldn't find Lan Xiaobu.
"Yes, they have all gone in," Hua Qianfang replied with a bow.
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Lan Xiaobu was still feeling grateful to the fool who kicked him when suddenly, darkness enveloped his vision, and a chilling aura surged into his consciousness.
He quickly focused his mind, knowing that this was the most dangerous part of the path to Yuqi Star. Generally, the chance of successfully passing through this section was one in ten. This was precisely why guards were needed; they were basically fodder used to absorb the danger.
In the next moment, an overwhelming sense of tearing pressure hit him. Lan Xiaobu felt as if his mind was being ripped apart. At that moment, not only his consciousness but even his soul was undergoing a painful trial.
If he weren't accustomed to tearing his own soul, he might not have been able to endure such torment. One could imagine how difficult it would be for those behind him; even though he shielded them, it wouldn’t have much effect.
Just as he was about to extend his divine sense to observe, a steel claw seemed to materialize out of nowhere and aimed straight for his soul and all of his spiritual awareness.
Was this an attempt on his life? Lan Xiaobu calmed himself even more and summoned his divine sense shield, which stood against wave after wave of soul-seizing power.
“Hmm…” Lan Xiaobu was certain he had not misheard; he distinctly heard a surprised sound emerging from the depths of his consciousness, followed by an even more frenzied assault.
His divine sense shield was shredded to pieces, and without a moment's hesitation, Lan Xiaobu erected another one. Yet, much like before, each time he erected the shield, it would only last moments before being torn apart again, and his soul plunged into a terrifying maw of destruction.
Suddenly, a vague silhouette appeared within his brain's consciousness. It was as if someone was inside his mind.
Here it comes again. This feeling was identical to when Lian had seized his body, but the techniques used by Lian back then were mere child's play in comparison. If Lan Xiaobu didn't recognize that he was again facing body snatching at this moment, then he truly would be a fool.
So many people entered Yuqi Star, and every few decades, there would be a wave. Why did they have their sights set on him for seizing his body? This was utterly outrageous.
Lan Xiaobu realized he couldn’t maintain the defense of his divine sense shield. Instead, he concentrated all his spiritual energy into the Soul Thorn and thrust it fiercely toward the shadow in his mind.
“Ah…” A piercing scream echoed in Lan Xiaobu’s consciousness, and in the next moment, he felt something rush out from his awareness. Unfortunately, he was in a passive state and unable to prevent its entry or exit.
As that shadow fled from his consciousness, Lan Xiaobu felt an immense wave of relief. Without hesitation, he quickened his pace and rushed forward.
The others who followed Lan Xiaobu, at first experiencing the same dreadful tearing pain in their consciousness, felt a sudden end to that agony just as despair began to set in.
At that moment, they saw Lan Xiaobu dart ahead. They weren't foolish and naturally followed in a frenzy.
It wasn’t just Tai Mochang who benefited; even a few contestants who followed Zhennuo Star felt little impact—all of them surged towards Yuqi Star at a rapid pace.
As they burst through the black tunnel, just as Lan Xiaobu glimpsed the greenery of the flora, he felt a weight lift off him, and a spatial force swept him away.
“Splash!” Lan Xiaobu landed in a thicket, where a vividly colored snake lunged at him with its jaws open. Lan Xiaobu sidestepped and punched, smashing the snake's head to pieces.
Setting the ancient path down, Lan Xiaobu sprang up, feeling the rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi around him. The spiritual energy here was even denser than that of the Tianluo Star, and more importantly, it carried a flavor more suited for cultivation.
If he could cultivate here for a long time, his progress would undoubtedly be swift.
(End of this chapter. Goodnight, friends!)