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Chapter 516 Blue Star [Part 1] (It's almost the end of the month, please vote with some monthly tickets)
Upon hearing Jiang Jiu's words, Zhang Huo frowned and coldly rebuked her.

"Nonsense, your junior brother is only a teenager. After the college entrance examination, he came to Zongshi Mountain and has been in seclusion ever since."

What could he possibly understand?
As his senior, you're over a thousand years older than him. It's one thing to not guide him, but to actually argue with him about these things?

Speaking of which.

He turned around and looked at Jiang Jiu, who was gritting her teeth and still not saying a word.

His stern expression softened.

His tone also relaxed a bit.

He reached out and patted Jiang Jiu on the shoulder.

“My disciple, I must remind you of a few things.”

You probably already know about Lü Yang's background and experiences.

This child's parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up in discrimination and coldness. Even his own sister disliked him.

Such a growing environment inevitably made him sensitive and fragile, and prone to feelings of inferiority.

"And you, as the Holy Maiden of Zongshi Mountain, have already reached the peak of the Martial Emperor realm at a young age."

Becoming his Daoist partner, with such a vast difference in social status, how could he not feel ashamed and inferior?

Upon hearing Zhang Huo's words, Jiang Jiu, who had been silent and had an unpleasant expression, froze.

He immediately looked up at Zhang Huo.

"Master, are you saying that Junior Brother Lü Yang is avoiding me because he feels inferior?"

Even she herself didn't realize that her mood had improved a lot without her noticing.

"Of course, otherwise why would he have gone into seclusion for eight hundred years?"

Such a mindset is rare to find among people throughout the entire Zongshi Mountain.

Without a firm goal and belief, it would be impossible to sustain it.

In my opinion, this is all because the difference in strength between the two of you is too great.

His inferiority complex is at play, coupled with his reluctance to let you suffer from gossip because of his lack of ability.

That's why I want to improve my strength quickly so I can be with you as soon as possible.

As for why he didn't explain it to you, it's simply because he's not good at expressing these emotions. As a man, he naturally wouldn't say such things aloud.

Zhang Huo nodded and said in a deep voice.

"I……"

Jiang Jiu's frosty expression had vanished, and she opened her mouth.

Thinking about my behavior just now, I felt ashamed and didn't know what to say.

If it weren't for Master's explanation...

I'm afraid she's going to misunderstand Junior Brother Lü Yang.

As for whether Zhang Huo was lying to her, she had no doubt.

From small to large.

For her, Zhang Huo was like a mentor and a father figure.

Moreover, what he said is not without reason.

They had clearly been having a good chat and shared similar interests.

The sudden avoidance of me is clearly just as my master said.

Moreover, to be in seclusion for eight hundred years is something that ordinary young people simply cannot accept.

When she first went into seclusion, she felt like she was going crazy after only two hundred years.

Did Junior Brother Lü Yang really endure so much for me?
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Just follow your junior brother. Unless his life is in danger, don't interfere."

Zhang Huo waved his hand.

"Yes, Master, I'll go now."

Jiang Jiu nodded.

His expression returned to normal.

But the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly.

After speaking, his figure gradually faded and disappeared from the spot.

Once Jiang Jiu's figure had completely disappeared from sight, Zhang Huofang's expression returned to calm.

"This girl seems to have developed feelings for Lü Yang. It wasn't for nothing that I put in all this effort..."

Notice the change in Jiang Jiu's expression.

He naturally saw it all.

I originally thought we would have to spend more time together.

But now it seems.

The results were far better than I had imagined.

The girl's expression clearly showed that she had developed feelings for Lü Yang.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for such a significant change in emotions to occur because of the other person.

His statement just now was, of course, a complete fabrication.

With the eyesight of an old monster like him who has lived for countless years, how could he not see that Lü Yang truly had no feelings for Jiang Jiu?
just
Zhang Huo stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate the walls and see the distant, mist-shrouded mountain peaks.

The two are a match made in heaven in terms of physique.

It is also related to the future of Zongshi Mountain.

We must not afford to lose.

"Feelings will naturally develop over time."

He muttered to himself, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Feelings are the most elusive and elusive thing.

Even if there are no feelings at the beginning, feelings can develop over time.

With just a little matchmaking and a bit of serendipity, it will be possible.

And this is a good opportunity.

Think of this.

His gaze fell on a certain direction.

……

After saying goodbye to Zhang Huo, Hu Qi did not linger.

He arrived at the open space, and the Tongshan jade pattern on his arm glowed faintly. Where the light fell, a black streamlined spaceship appeared out of thin air.

The spaceship's hull gleamed with a cold, metallic sheen, and its wingspan was as sharp as a blade.

This Tongshan jade artifact has the ability to store things, and this spaceship was a gift received during the apprenticeship ceremony.

It appears to have been a gift from a force within the jurisdiction of Zongshi Mountain.

It can be said to be a top-notch technological creation of the world, with first-class defense, speed and attack.

After Hu Qi entered.

White light patterns lit up the surface of the spaceship, and azure flames shot out from its tail, shooting straight into the sky like a meteor.

Although the Martial Saint realm allows one to fly, spaceships are still more convenient for long-distance travel.

As for piloting? A spaceship of this caliber requires no human intervention whatsoever.

Only large spaceships require human assistance.

In the blink of an eye, the spaceship had reached the border of Zongshi Mountain, but was stopped by several figures.

The weakest of these people was a Martial King, and the leader was an even stronger Martial Emperor.

Seeing the exterior of the spaceship.

The leader's expression softened slightly as he recognized it as the latest model of a small spaceship, priced at an astonishing amount—even selling himself wouldn't be enough to afford it.

Clearly, the person sitting there is no ordinary person; he is definitely not a simple disciple.

Thinking of this, he softened his voice and asked, "Who are you? Do you have any passes?"

As the light screen projected, Hu Qi's illusory figure, standing with his hands behind his back, appeared.

"My name is Lü Yang. I need to go out for training. Please activate the restriction, junior brother."

Hu Qi looked behind the guards.

A semi-transparent light curtain stretched across the road ahead.

That is the barrier of Zongshi Mountain.

When he went into the mountains with Zhang Huo, he had no trouble getting around, but now that he is traveling alone, he needs to prove his identity.

Upon hearing what Hu Qi said, the guard leader's pupils contracted slightly.

He knew the face in front of him all too well.

The sect leader's third personal disciple is also said to possess a divine body.

Although this personally taught disciple has been in seclusion since the ceremony of accepting disciples, he has hardly ever shown his face.

However, as the third true disciple of the sect leader, he is rumored to have formed a Daoist partnership with the Holy Maiden, and his image has long been spread throughout Zongshi Mountain.

Even if they had never seen it, they had already heard of it and remembered its appearance.

They were afraid of encountering strangers and potentially angering them, which could bring them trouble.

Think about this.

Thinking back to how I described seeing the spaceship, there seemed to be nothing wrong with me.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

"So it's Senior Brother Lü Yang!"

The man immediately bowed and paid his respects with utmost deference.

"Please wait a moment, senior brother, we'll open it for you right away!"

After saying that, he gestured to the two people behind him.

The two dared not delay and quickly took out the tokens from their waists and activated them with their true energy.

A crack appeared in the barrier behind him.

After saying thank you.

Hu Qi piloted the spaceship and disappeared into the distant depths of space amidst the respectful gazes of the group.

At this time.

A guard behind them glanced at them, seemingly lost in thought.

……

"Lü Yang has left Zongshi Mountain?"

Inside a magnificent hall.

Qin Zhenwu, who was meditating cross-legged, opened his eyes.

He looked at the white-robed disciple to one side.

"Yes, Holy Son, this is what my brother saw with his own eyes!"

The disciple nodded.

"Alright, you've done well this time. You may leave now!"

Qin Zhenwu said calmly.

"Yes! Holy Son!"

The disciple's face lit up with joy, and he bowed as he left. Having gained the Holy Son's favor, he was certain he would receive many benefits in the future.

After the other party left.

Qin Zhenwu, who was sitting cross-legged on the spot, had an uncertain expression on his face.

It seems they are making some kind of difficult decision.

Finally, his gaze hardened, and a chilling murderous intent surfaced within it.

"Junior Brother Lü Yang, please don't blame me. Blame yourself for showing up..."

As the holy son of Zongshi Mountain.

The future is bright and limitless, as long as we follow the steps.

He will definitely be the next sect leader of Zongshi Mountain.

But Lü Yang's appearance completely changed everything.

Not only did the other party steal his future Daoist partner, but...

Given this situation, and the importance that Master Zhang Huo places on him...

Once it grows up in the future.

He feared that even his position as the Holy Son was insecure.

This was something Qin Zhenwu could not accept.

The only solution is to make the other party disappear completely.

However, given how much his master values ​​him, he will definitely leave the other party with his trump card.

Once they make a move, Zhang Huo will most likely notice.

Whether it's success or failure.

He will surely be met with Zhang Huo's wrath.

Therefore, the best approach is to seek help from others.

Think about this.

He raised his hand, and a flash of light appeared, revealing an earth-yellow talisman that shimmered with spiritual energy.

Then, a flame ignited from it.

The space in front of him rippled, like the surface of water, and a human-shaped shadow appeared.

The shadow made no move; it simply stood silently opposite.

"Kid, are you sure you want to use this last chance?"

Regarding the other party's attitude.

Qin Zhenwu seemed to have gotten used to it long ago.

He simply stood up and bowed.

"Indeed, senior, please help me kill one more person..."

……

After leaving Zongshi Mountain.

Hu Qi sat alone in the cockpit, gazing at the boundless sea of ​​stars through the panoramic porthole.

The deep blue starlight cast dappled shadows on his face.

His long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the control panel, the sound deep and clear.

"Help me plan the fastest route to the Suiwa Starfield."

As soon as he finished speaking, a soft female voice rang out in the cabin.

"The flight path calculation is currently undergoing comprehensive analysis of the star system database."

The voice of the artificial intelligence was soft and clear, as a holographic star map unfolded in front of Hu Qi, with countless points of light flowing and outlining a Milky Way-like pattern.

"The optimal path has been locked. The estimated journey is 87.6 light-years and will require traversing three stable wormhole nodes."

"warn!"

The system's tone changed slightly, and the data stream flashed brightly on the star map.

“A supernova explosion remnant was detected in the L-447 to KZ-209 region, with significant gravitational disturbances; a high-energy radiation belt exists near the Delta-7 star cluster. It is recommended to adjust the curvature parameters to mitigate the risks.”

"An alternative route has been generated, increasing the range by 0.3%, but completely avoiding the radiation zone. Confirm?"

"No need, follow the optimal route!"

Hu Qi remained calm.

The Suiwa Starfield is far from the starfield where Zongshi Mountain is located, and even with the help of interstellar space jump technology, it is difficult to reach it in a short time.

More importantly, long-distance interstellar space jumps could trigger the defense mechanisms of the Suiwa Starfield, leading to a devastating attack.

In comparison, faster-than-light travel, combined with short-distance space jumps, although taking longer, is a more reliable option.

After receiving orders from Huch.

Suddenly, a burst of light appeared on the engines at the rear of the spaceship.

In an instant, the entire spaceship transformed into a beam of light invisible to the naked eye, rapidly heading towards the Suiwa Starfield.

During this process, Hu Qi felt that the speed was too slow.

It gave a slight boost of power, making the spaceship even faster.

It easily shook off the little tail behind it.

……

Over time.

Just before Hu Qi's second interstellar space mission, an accident occurred.

The space around the wormhole suddenly froze.

The pitch-black universe was torn open as if by a sharp blade, and a monster resembling a giant lizard crawled out from it.

Its entire body was covered in jet-black scales, and its dark green vertical pupils gleamed with a cold light.

This was the same Azure Dragon Lizard that Zhang Huo had previously driven away.

At this moment, it was staring intently at the dark spaceship in front of it with a malicious gaze.

That gaze seemed to possess a certain penetrating power, able to pierce through the ship's thick steel armor and strike directly at Hu Qi, who was sitting in the cockpit.

"hey-hey."

A hoarse, sinister laugh echoed in the void.

"Little thing, you've been hiding for so long, and you've finally decided to come out! Let's see where you run this time!"

The voice was laced with malice, as chilling as a venomous snake's hiss.

The moment the words fell.

On the other side, another similar-looking Azure Dragon Lizard climbed out, and the aura emanating from it was almost identical to the former.

It is clearly a star beast comparable to a god of war.

puff!
Just as the last Azure Dragon Lizard appeared.

Its figure vanished into thin air without any warning.

It's like it never existed.

"you……"

See this scene.

The first Azure Dragon Lizard to appear seemed to have encountered something extremely terrifying.

A chill ran through me.

His dark green pupils dilated with overwhelming fear.
next second.

A huge, pale body rapidly magnified in his pupils.

"No...no...I..."

It looked flustered.

Ripples spread across its body like water, and it was about to merge into the void on one side, entering the gap between spaces.

In an instant, a dark shadow flashed by like lightning.

The enormous Azure Dragon Lizard vanished into thin air, tearing a jagged gash through the wormhole barrier and revealing the deep, boundless void of space behind it.

However, due to the properties of the space, the edge of the crack emitted a faint blue light.

It begins to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Inside the spaceship.

Hu Qi remained calm as he sat in his seat, a massive shadow disappearing into the shadow beside him.

Two lines of blood-red writing appeared before my eyes.

Modified value +100147 (63%)

Modified value +118880 (59%)

"Isn't it better to live a good life? Why do you have to beg for death!"

Hu Qi gently shook his head.

To him now, the other party is just a delicious snack.

After eight hundred years of adjustment.

The laws of this world have almost no effect on his physical strength.

If it weren't for Lü Yang's identity, he would still have value.

He might just give it up.

The spaceship then continued forward without stopping.

……

a few days later.

In the dark star field, all was silent.

Suddenly, a pitch-black spaceship appeared out of thin air.

In the blink of an eye, the spaceship mysteriously disappeared into the void again.

Only one figure remained, silently suspended in the air.

He was a casually dressed young man in shorts and a t-shirt, yet the deadly cosmic rays around him remained completely unharmed.

This person was none other than Hu Qi.

He glanced around.

What comes into view is an ordinary solar system.

A blazing star lies at the very center.

The eight planets move in an orderly manner.

These are the eight planets he remembered: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune.

At this moment, he was standing beside a hazy, pale golden planet.

It has mottled textures.

The thin atmosphere enveloped the area like a mist, with a faint blue halo emanating from its edges.

This planet is none other than Pluto, which was once downgraded to a dwarf planet by the humans of Earth and kicked out of the ranks of the eight planets.

Hu Qi's gaze swept over them.

It seems that something has been discovered.

A strange look flashed across his face.

(End of this chapter)