Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 151 You've Arrived?
Zhao Youyue's act of extending olive branches to everyone caught the attention of the three deputy ministers of the branch, who came over together, laughing and joking, saying:

"Don't let us return empty-handed, Peerless Sword Saint!"

"The Central Base has just been established and is eager to recruit talent. Your three departments are full of capable people, do you really need a few more?"

"Minister Zhao specially selected so many elite Heavenly Martial Warriors from several branches of the Coastal Home for the Central Base. Given time and resources from the Central Base, Heavenly Martial Warriors will spring up like mushrooms after rain, and there will truly be no shortage of people!"

The deputy ministers of the three departments were unwilling to compromise on core interests. It didn't matter if one or two people were missing from the Linhai Home branch, since they were responsible for transporting supplies to the various branches.

Lin Xiufeng found their conversation uninteresting.

However, he noticed that Lin Qiru was surrounded by many men...

Being willful is alright, after all, he has a fearsome reputation for things like "I'll beat you up while I'm watching" and "I'll burn through thirteen layers of martial power to hunt down enemies."

Seeing Lin Qiru's predicament, Renxing took the initiative to pull her away, glaring at the group and scaring away all the men.

"A bunch of cowards! Ignore them, they're just taking advantage of your easygoing nature!"

"Thank you for helping me out. It was indeed a bit of a problem." Lin Qiru breathed a sigh of relief.

Renxing pouted and said, "They're just bullies who pick on the weak and fear the strong. They don't dare to get close to me when I'm fierce; Zhao Youyue is Minister Zhao's niece, and she's already taken, so they don't dare to bother her either."

"If you're gentle and polite but have no one to back you up, they'll dare to harass you. Sometimes you have to be a little fierce or act a little arrogant to avoid a lot of trouble."

"I'll try to learn," Lin Qiru said, sounding very unsure of herself. She sighed helplessly and didn't have much hope for her.

So, in a fit of willfulness, he went over and blamed Fang Yuan:
"Are you a blockhead? Can't you help take care of Lin Qiru? Just stand next to her, and you won't have so many people bothering her."

Fang Yuan was speechless for a moment, and did not want to argue back pointlessly.

As far as he was concerned, Lin Qiru was single. Had she ever said she would refuse the opportunity to meet male friends?
Being willful and judging others by one's own standards, and making decisions for others, is very impolite and shows a lack of boundaries.

Ultimately, however, his willfulness stemmed primarily from a desire to shield Fang Yuan from competitors.

What could Fang Yuan say about her?
No matter how capricious you are, you'll still explode!

Silence is the best response.

Fortunately, the interactive exchange session ended quickly. In fact, after Qin Yong introduced Zhao Youyue and introduced her to the people from various branches, it was time for the operational deployment.

When it came to specific combat guidance signals, Lin Xiufeng and Zhao Youyue had already discussed it and handed it over to Fang Yuan for explanation.

Firstly, it was an opportunity to let everyone get to know him; secondly, they had originally planned to have Fang Yuan replace them since they returned too late from digging the tunnel.

Many people's impression of Fang Yuan is based on his rumored nickname "the venomous snake."

Looking at him now, I realized that he seemed calm and reserved, with a handsome and refined appearance, showing no trace of the ruthless and vicious persona he was rumored to be.

He said to Lin Qiru with a carefree grin:

“Look over there, and over there, over there, those women’s eyes are shining, they clearly like Fang Yuan’s type.”

"Yes, it seems so."

Lin Qiru seemed oblivious, leaving Renxing speechless and somewhat anxious, unable to resist asking:

"Having known each other for so long, what do you think of Fang Yuan as a person?"

"A very reliable partner."

"Is it your cup of tea?" Renxing was not satisfied with the answer, so she decided to ask directly. She had wanted to do this for a long time, but she was afraid that it would be too presumptuous and hurt Fang Yuan.

Now she can't hold it in any longer. After knowing each other for so long, she should know whether she likes him or not.

"Huh?" Lin Qiru was taken aback and glanced in the surrounding area.

Renxing replied knowingly, "It wasn't him who asked me to ask. I've always wanted to bring you two together. If he's not your type, I won't do anything unnecessary in the future."

"No," Lin Qiru stated decisively.

"Sigh!" Renxing sighed. "Fang Yuan is so unlucky. He was doing very well, but compared to Lin Xiufeng, he pales in comparison."

"No, I have someone I love on Tianlan Star, and I've never forgotten them. I don't think I'll be thinking about this for a long time."

Lin Qiru suddenly agreed to talk about her own affairs, and the capricious man immediately became happy again, curiously pressing for details. However, Lin Qiru refused to say more. "I'm not going to talk about it anymore. What's there to say about things on Tianlan Star? It's like something from a past life."

But it's not so easy to quell a wildly burning desire for gossip.

“Is he handsome?”

Is it tall?

"Is he a good person?"

"How did you two meet? How far has your relationship progressed?"

The barrage of questions made Lin Qiru regret bringing it up, and she refused to say anything more. She persisted for a while, but to no avail.

The battle plan had been explained, but apart from Lin Xiufeng and Zhao Youyue, no one present was allowed to leave until the operation began, and no one from outside would be allowed to enter.

For major operations, these are the most basic security measures.

There are two hours left before the operation begins.

Lin Xiufeng and Zhao Youyue went to the center of the grid-like pit, lifted the camouflage and cover, jumped down, and then the cover was put back on.

The two touched foreheads together, transforming into the Mist Spirit King.

A continuous stream of dark, multicolored fog surged and spread along the underground passage...

At the appointed time for the duel, Qin Yong and fifty other Heavenly Warriors, along with Fang Yuan, Ren Xing, Lin Qiru, Ma Jin, and Zhang Er from the Youlin Feiyue Group, arrived at Youlin, south of the Misty Forest Mountain Range, outside the old base.

Led by the Grand Commander of the Heavenly Realm, forty-two Heavenly Warriors of the Heavenly Realm arrived as promised.

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

When the Heavenly Warriors saw that there were familiar enemies among the Heavenly Warriors, they immediately started cursing.

The warriors of the Heavenly Martial Group retaliated without hesitation.

For a time, the two sides exchanged greetings across the distance, and then went on to greet each other's families, relatives, and even ancestors.

Until the Great Commander-in-Chief roared in fury:

Where is that arrogant brat Lin Xiufeng?

Renxing had already sized up the Grand Commander of the Heavenly Realm and discovered that he was about forty years old before becoming a Heavenly Warrior, a typical middle-aged man.

He had a full beard, was tall and strong, and looked to be 1.95 meters tall, a little taller than Lin Xiufeng.

His physique wasn't as standard as Lin Xiufeng's; instead, he had a strong, muscular build.

As for his appearance... he has a fierce look and is not handsome at all.

Round nose, thick lips, and a large face.

He interrupted impulsively, shouting:
"Our regimental commander? He and the deputy commander are still sleeping!"

"The captain said that you were not worthy to fight him one-on-one, but he kindly gave you a chance."

"This is Lin Qiru. You've definitely never seen her before. She wasn't even a member of the group back then. Only if you can defeat her, a ten-star Heavenly Martial Force, today will you be qualified to challenge our group leader!"

"What is Lin Xiufeng! He can fight me, the Great Commander of the Heavens, one-on-one. It's because of his ancestors' good deeds! And he dares to set conditions for me and send a little girl with ten-star Heavenly Martial Power?"

The commander-in-chief was furious. This was not only creating inequality, but also treating him like a nobody. It was utterly arrogant and ignorant!
Looking across the Dream Continent, even Zhao Zongshan from other worlds wouldn't dare to be so arrogant right now!
The Heavenly Warriors who accompanied the Grand Commander were also enraged, and one of them laughed mockingly:

"Does your ignorant and arrogant leader even understand anything? Didn't anyone in the Heavenly Martial Corps teach him? Ten-star Heavenly Martial Power is not even in the same league as our Grand Commander's twenty-star!"

It had been more than a year since the information was obtained from Elder Meilin, so the fact that the Heavenly Commander of the Heavenly Realm had reached the twentieth star level was to be expected.

This means that he has very likely mastered two sets of eight- or nine-star star acupoint systems, and his strength is indeed incomparable to that of the deputy commander Xiang Meiyan.

But they hadn't seen how powerful Lin Qiru really was, so they could only trust her.

Besides, the goal today isn't a one-on-one fight anyway.

(End of this chapter)