Chapter 00092: How to Escape (Seeking Subscription)
# How to Escape (Seeking Subscription)
Chapter 92
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 92: How to Escape (Seeking Subscription)
Two emperors from Level-5 Technological Civilization planets faced each other, and this was no small matter.
Fortunately, it was the day of celebration for Jade Dawn Star, and most emperors from Level-5 Technological planets were present.
Soon after, several emperors came over, and the atmosphere became relatively calmer.
Mu Zeji clasped his fists and spoke loudly, "Emperor Saenu believes that his son Lian was killed by Lan Xiaobu and wants to take Lan Xiaobu away. But Lan Xiaobu is a guard from our Hundred Mo Planetary System. He is not from the Red Thunder Star; on what grounds does he have to take away our guardian? If there is no evidence and you talk recklessly, then can I also say that Lian was killed by Lan Xiaobu, and thus demand to take him away?"
Lan Xiaobu remained silent, inwardly thinking, "You are all experts in guessing riddles. Yes, I did kill Lian, and you could say Mu Yuansang died because of me."
At the same time, Lan Xiaobu was observing the square.
From his location to the edge of the square, he could reach it in just a few minutes.
The square was packed with people, and as long as he controlled his movements, it wouldn't be easy for anyone to kill him.
Originally, Lan Xiaobu had a more secure plan to use the Soul Thorn to control Emperor Saenu, but he had not expected Mu Zeji to appear suddenly.
Mu Zeji wouldn't care about Saenu's life or death; truly, plans never keep up with changes.
Emperor Saenu fell silent, aware that his greatest disadvantage was his lack of real evidence.
If Mu Zeji wasn't trying to take Lan Xiaobu or if his position didn’t match Saenu's, there would be no problem.
Now, however, it was different.
Mu Zeji was on equal footing with him and also wanted to take Lan Xiaobu.
Since Lan Xiaobu was from the Hundred Mo Planetary System, Saenu simply couldn't compete with Mu Zeji in this regard.
At that moment, an elderly man with white hair stepped forward, chuckling as he bowed to those present.
He then spoke loudly, "Both of you are emperors from Level-5 Technological planets. Since Lan Xiaobu is so important, why don’t we all lay out our reasons for wanting him? This way, we can judge who should take him away."
Upon hearing this, both Emperor Saenu and Emperor Chongyuan felt disgusted, as if swallowing something unpleasant.
It was obvious that he was trying to get a piece of the pie; after all, two emperors from Level-5 planets competing for a mere guard was certainly not as simple as it seemed.
They sensed that the speaker was trying to find out the reasons and see if they could take advantage.
Yet, they could not say anything in response because the speaker was also a ruler from a Level-5 planet, hailing from the Deep Abyss Star in the True Abyss planetary system, and his name was Zong Wang, another emperor.
Naturally, Zong Wang's suggestion received no opposition, as everyone wanted to know why two emperors were fighting over Lan Xiaobu.
Lan Xiaobu felt equally disgusted by Zong Wang's words, yet he found himself unable to act.
Now that the waters had been muddied, his chances of escaping had increased.
Emperor Saenu glanced at Mu Zeji and then at the eagerly awaiting emperors from the Level-5 systems.
He knew it would not benefit him to keep quiet about the matter.
If he remained silent, it would mean that Lan Xiaobu would definitely be taken away by Mu Zeji.
Once Lan Xiaobu was gone, he would have no further opportunity to find him.
Realizing this, Emperor Saenu also bowed slightly to the crowd and raised his voice, "I have mentioned before that my son Lian disappeared while traveling through the galaxies. He possessed a storage space treasure, possibly a relic from a top technological civilization or a remnant from ancient cultivators. This treasure is unimportant to me, but what matters is who ends up with it—whoever gains the treasure is the one who killed my son."
Everyone understood that the treasure was what truly mattered.
Though Emperor Saenu claimed the treasure wasn’t important, if Lan Xiaobu truly was the murderer, who else would dare take away his son's possession?
Zong Wang's eyes brightened at the mention of a space treasure.
This was something that everyone desired; even though they suppressed cultivation, who wouldn't want it?
Mu Zeji replied nonchalantly, "A national treasure from my Chongyuan Empire has gone missing, and prior to its disappearance, Lan Xiaobu was in that room being questioned by my son, Mu Yuansang."
Everyone knew that Mu Zeji's words seemed somewhat perfunctory, and it was very likely he was fabricating.
Yet, no one asked questions because Emperor Saenu's words could also be fabrications.
Mu Zeji obviously wouldn’t reveal the truth.
The reason he rushed to find Lan Xiaobu was that he suspected Lan Xiaobu possessed a method of controlling things with his mind, which he absolutely needed to acquire.
This suspicion arose after he received a report from his son, Mu Yuansang, saying that Lan Xiaobu had won over ten thousand Boundary Stones with no apparent cheating.
Furthermore, Mu Yuansang had seen oddities in the combat footage from True Promise Star.
It was as if the opponent was momentarily frozen by some invisible force before ultimately being killed.
Given Lan Xiaobu's terrifying abilities in the gambling dens, as well as his extraordinary capability to absorb Boundary Stones while cultivating, it became all the more evident that Lan Xiaobu might possess a means of manipulating things through thought, even harming others' consciousness.
Such a method was something Mu Zeji could never openly discuss.
Coupled with the fact that he had just heard Emperor Saenu's words hinting at Lan Xiaobu's potential possession of a space treasure, he was even more determined to forcefully take Lan Xiaobu away for questioning alone.
"Lan Xiaobu, do you have any explanation for this… Huh? What is that beast?" Zong Wang was halfway through asking Lan Xiaobu when he suddenly noticed the ancient path behind him.
At that moment, everyone else also turned their attention to the ancient path behind Lan Xiaobu.
It was a beast they had never seen before.
Its four claws looked like legendary dragon claws, emanating a terrifying murderous aura.
Lan Xiaobu's expression remained calm, but inside he was extremely displeased.
However, he was powerless; for now, he could only take advantage of the chaos to escape.
He was thinking about his Golden Crow Technique, which relied on absorbing spiritual energy, allowing him to enter the starry sky.
Lan Xiaobu looked at the exit of the square—he needed to burst through to the starry sky in the shortest time possible to have any chance of survival.
But he couldn't just rush out; he needed to use the Soul Thorn to control Emperor Saenu while also heavily injuring Mu Zeji and that old man who was creating disturbance, then leave the square with Emperor Saenu.
Unfortunately, the time on Jade Dawn Star was too short, and he hadn't cultivated to the Dan Embryo Stage.
Right now, he was only half a step into that realm.
If he reached the Dan Embryo Stage, his chances would be much greater.
"Haha, this is truly amusing. Several emperors from Level-5 planets are here to question a mere guard. Does being an emperor mean one can act with impunity? A Level-5 Technological Civilization like this is barely worth having, as it is falling further behind," came a loud, carefree voice, followed by the appearance of a handsome young man.
It was Hou Yi.
Lan Xiaobu didn’t even need to look back; he already knew who had spoken.
Mu Yuansang had pursued Hou Yi, and then Hou Yi had taken care of Mu Yuansang.
If Hou Yi had not stood up to speak, Lan Xiaobu would have remained helpless and not mentioned him.
However, Hou Yi's sudden appearance suggested he still had some sense of responsibility.
"You, who are you? Dare to interrupt while the emperors are discussing?" Although Mu Zeji and Li Tazhi remained silent, Zong Wang's guards stepped forward first.
Hou Yi let out a cold snort and took out a purple talisman, declaring, "I come from the Level-6 Technological Civilization planet, Jinquan Star. So what? Has the Level-5 Technological planets grown so powerful that I, a person from a Level-6 planet, cannot speak?"
A few guards were momentarily stunned and quickly fell silent.
The gap between Level-5 and Level-6 civilizations was indeed immense.
The crucial point now was the identity of the speaker.
If he was just an ordinary person from a Level-6 planet, it wouldn’t matter.
But if he had a unique background, they had to tread carefully.
The faces of the several emperors from Level-5 planets grew increasingly grim.
The guards were unaware of the identity of the speaker, but they were keenly aware.
The purple talisman in Hou Yi's hand belonged solely to royalty from the Level-6 Technological Civilization.
Offending a prince from a Level-6 planet would be disastrous for a Level-5 planet.
"May I ask how to address this friend?" Zong Wang inquired hastily.
Hou Yi casually replied, "I am Hou Yi. I wonder if Emperor Jingdao has any guidance for me?"
Zong Wang's heart jumped; he had confirmed that Hou Yi was royalty.
The first king of Jinquan Star had the surname Hou and was the eldest son.
The several emperors of Level-5 civilizations felt intimidated by Hou Yi, who boldly stated, "Friends, the reason technological civilizations have developed to this point is that everyone is equal and can contribute their strength. I represent Jinquan Star of the Level-6 planets and hope that we can maintain this equality; we should not attack one another due to someone's status nor speak recklessly in the absence of evidence. Of course, if anyone has objections to my words, you are always welcome to visit Jinquan Star, where I will await your response. For those who do not wish to come, I can also make a house call."
"Right, right! The prince's words are absolutely correct. Our technological civilizations should pursue equality for all. Today is a day of celebration; Jade Dawn Star has just closed, and many elite contenders are present. I believe there are many wonderful treasures waiting for everyone. I, Bright Star, have found a Longevity Fruit. Let me start; this Longevity Fruit can be exchanged for ten thousand Boundary Stones..." one emperor said to ease the tension.
When Lan Xiaobu was pulled away by Hou Yi, he was still lost in thought about what this Longevity Fruit was—a fruit that could sell for ten thousand Boundary Stones?
But soon he saw what the Longevity Fruit was; it was a gray fruit held by the emperor.
He had it too, and he had sixty of them.
Sixty Longevity Fruits— did this mean six hundred thousand spiritual stones? Lan Xiaobu was almost so excited that he wanted to take out a Longevity Fruit for an exchange right there.
Fortunately, he knew he shouldn’t act like that; doing so would mean certain death.
After all, the space treasure was still just a suspicion, and he had no solid evidence.
But once the Longevity Fruit appeared, that would be a genuine treasure.
Whether this prince from a Level-6 planet could protect him remained in question.
"Lan Xiaobu, we need to leave now; things will get messy if we delay," Hou Yi whispered in Lan Xiaobu’s ear.
Lan Xiaobu nodded; the sooner they left, the better.
(End of Chapter)