Chi Yang Supreme originally let out a sigh of relief in secret; silver notes, while valuable, could be earned back if lost.

But he never dreamed that the opponent would casually kill Lake Light Supreme during their light conversation.

At the moment Arc Light’s head shattered, Chi Yang felt a chilling cold suddenly engulf his entire body.

His whole body, including his mind, seemed to be frozen stiff.

What are you doing? This person is from the Anomalous Management Division, it’s the Anomalous Management Division!

"You!" he could only utter a single word, at this moment, his tongue felt clumsy and rigid.

All he could think was: How dare you? How dare you!

Qu Jianlei didn’t care about his reaction, just repeated, "See? You are lucky."

"No," Chi Yang finally returned to his senses and shook his head, "Arc Light is from the Anomalous Management Division, you guys..."

"I know," Qu Jianlei interrupted him, "She herself mentioned... Do you really intend to be unfaithful to Nalisha?"

What does this have to do with loyalty or not? Chi Yang wailed, "This has become a big problem now."

The Paranoid hummed lightly, "It’s not like you killed her, what trouble can it cause?"

"It’s the Anomalous Management Division," Chi Yang lamented despondently, at this moment, he seemed possessed by a repeating machine.

After composing himself, he bitterly smiled and spoke again, "You’ve messed me up terribly... I invited her."

Qu Jianlei wasn’t even bothered by his reaction—you’re fortunate to still be alive, that’s some ancestor’s virtue right there, isn’t it?

Anyhow, Arc Light was someone he had to kill; he vividly remembered the face when they encircled him back then.

Honestly, Chi Yang, though he also gave him a hard time, was performing his guardian duties, he didn’t really mind.

But this group from the Anomalous Management Division... they simply coveted his ability, aiming for benefits, and he would never tolerate that.

Now, he didn’t have time to deal with the Anomalous Management Division’s troubles, but since it happened, Arc Light can only blame her bad luck.

The Paranoid glanced coldly at Chi Yang, "Are you tired of living and want a death wish?"

"I don’t know how to explain," Chi Yang answered absentmindedly.

At this moment, he even ignored the possibility of being silenced, "What grudge does she have with you?"

Fortunately, the two Supremes across from him had no intention of silencing him.

The Paranoid managed to retrieve the teleportation array, his mood was good, and coupled with acquiring two billion silver notes, he felt less inclined to act further.

However, he also did not answer, merely snorted coldly.

Qu Jianlei looked expressionlessly at Chi Yang, "Are you sure you want to know why?"

His attitude was clear; if the other truly wanted to know, he dared to reveal it.

But once the reason was revealed, Chi Yang would undoubtedly pay for his curiosity—most likely with his life.

Guardian Supreme heard the underlying killing intent and indeed dared not answer randomly.

The Paranoid, however, responded indifferently, "So what about the Anomalous Management Division? If they can kill at will, others can kill them too!"

Chi Yang remained silent and speechless, now his mind was a complete blank.

When he came to, he found the two had already vanished.

He intended to send out a warning, only to realize his body was completely unable to move.

A dignified Guardian Supreme, reduced to this state by others, it truly is... shameful.

In the next moment, he pushed aside these miscellaneous thoughts, his mind focused on one thought: What is the origin of these two?

Chi Yang almost deduced that the two had at least a century not visited the Celestial Hook Star Realm... at minimum, it would be fifty years.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t come at this time—he himself almost forgot about this matter.

So, why are these people so hostile toward the Anomalous Management Division?

Indeed, hostile, Chi Yang was very sure of this in his heart. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The opponent’s killing of Arc Light seemed casual, but to act without hesitation like this, it would be strange if there were no grievances.

The more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became, so he simply stopped thinking altogether.

Then, Guardian Supreme faced the most troubling issue: How to explain Arc Light’s death to the Anomalous Management Division?

Of course, he could opt to tell the truth, but the core of the problem lay in the artifacts involved which would definitely not be trivial.

He had obtained the artifact without making a noise, not afraid to say that, but if the news came from his mouth, would he still live?

The two Supremes across him were absolutely ruthless murderers!

Thinking of the difficulty, he couldn’t help but sigh, "Sigh, what kind of nonsense is this?"

After Qu Jianlei and the Paranoid left, without pausing they infiltrated the starship heading to Celestial Handle that very night.

Killing a Supreme from the Anomalous Management Division was a bit serious, no matter what, escaping first wouldn’t be wrong.

They smoothly arrived at Celestial Handle and returned to Niaoming Stream the same night when related news came.

The Celestial Hook Star had started enforcing stringent anti-smuggling checks again, with exceptionally high intensity, as for why, nobody knew.

Qu Jianlei heard this news and felt somewhat emotional: Is it because of me that celestial hook has had two stringent checks for smuggling in recent years?

Realizing this, he didn’t know whether to cry or to laugh.

But anyway, he and Paranoid saw the situation early and ran back immediately.

The next steps were within the scope of his familiar business: just bide time and develop.

Paranoid didn’t mind at all, set up a Spirit Gathering Array, and started cultivating on his own—he was far from achieving perfect harmony.

Qu Jianlei took this opportunity to study the Teleportation Array and prioritized it, even pushing regular Qi Gathering Arrays to the back.

For those lacking a sense of security, this escape divine artifact naturally takes top priority.

Fortunately, once the Teleportation Array was pieced together, the decoding speed greatly improved.

Big Head Butterfly was very diligent, "This will really cut down a lot of detours... and, an eighty million unit is truly effective."

Unconsciously, days flowed by, and in a blink, Qu Jianlei and his companion had been back for over half a month.

On this day, Flower Scorpion unusually didn’t cultivate and came to the front yard to chat.

Qu Jianlei glanced at her and floated down from the peak, "Huang Xie, what’s with your aura?"

Huang Xie was Flower Scorpion’s alias, which was a bit of Qu Jianlei’s mischievous taste, as she used to be called Yellow Scorpion anyway.

Flower Scorpion felt puzzled, her eyes blinked twice, "My aura... is there something wrong?"

Qu Jianlei sensed carefully again and had guessed the issue’s root, thus calmly said, "No need to rush to succeed."

This guy probably felt pressured after seeing Laoshu advance to A-level, working extra hard recently.

But cultivation has always been about not rushing to succeed; keeping a steady mindset is crucial.

Flower Scorpion’s current state was a bit anxious, and if not well controlled, she might go off track.

Flower Scorpion was stunned for a moment, then replied, "I don’t know how long this peaceful life will last, I want to cherish it."

Following Qu Jianlei from the Hong District, she had faced many dangers and seen the vicissitudes of life.

This quiet cultivation life is too precious, she has to cherish it.

However, Qu Jianlei wasn’t wrong; she is currently using Bentley as a catch-up target.

She had a very good friendship with Laoshu, practically being like half a daughter, with no power struggle between them.

But as a cultivator, who doesn’t have some competitive spirit?

Laoshu, at his age, was actually the first among the Garbage Star group to advance to A-level, which indeed made her a bit unconvinced.

Yet, she was embarrassed to reveal these feelings, choosing to work hard in silence.

Qu Jianlei smiled, "Even so, you should balance work and rest, or else you’ll easily go astray. Take a five-day break."

"Does it have to be that long?" Flower Scorpion was taken aback by his words.

"Just take the opportunity to enjoy yourself," Qu Jianlei casually replied, "After all, this is the Central Star, very lively."

Honestly, this Garbage Star group had suffered quite a lot, but they have also broadened their horizons over the past year.

Keep in mind, for residents of other habitable stars in the Celestial Hook Star Realm, visiting the Celestial Handle isn’t easy.

Interstellar travel costs are beyond everyone’s reach, and even fewer can afford to splurge on Celestial Handle Star.

Much less can they stay for over a hundred days without worrying about basic necessities, or needing to find a job.

Qu Jianlei felt the conditions he created were decent, not in vain for their following him.

However, Flower Scorpion hesitated, stating, "There’s too much drama in society, better to cultivate peacefully at home."

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei laughed heartily. "Getting up early doesn’t mean good health, it’s all about balancing work and leisure..."

"No worries, on Celestial Handle Star, no big trouble will occur."

Yet, as soon as he finished speaking, Claire walked over, her left face a bit red, eyes brimming with tears.

"Boss, someone’s here."

Seeing her like this, Flower Scorpion’s eyes widened, "What’s up with your face?"

She was closest to Claire, and it was Flower Scorpion who previously persuaded Claire’s mother, Cindy, to join this team.

And it was Flower Scorpion who decided to take her in when Claire came seeking them.

"The guest hit me," Claire spoke with tears, "I didn’t use a technique."

It wasn’t just that she didn’t use a technique, strictly speaking, she didn’t reveal her attribute.

Since the Renado incident, Qu Jianlei and the crew realized Claire’s dark attribute was far too conspicuous.

This group from the Garbage Star, every one of them a desperado with no fear, but none liked trouble.

Therefore, after that incident, Claire was urged to learn Qi Concealing Technique to mask her aura.

Despite being young, this girl had seen enough ups and downs in life, learning diligently and progressing rapidly.

This time she went to answer the door and ended up getting hit, evidently mistaken for an ordinary person by the visitor.

Though Claire usually acted a bit erratically, handling the door represented the group’s image, so she wouldn’t overstep.

Upon hearing this, Flower Scorpion’s face darkened, "Who’s the visitor?"

Just then, Xiang Xue hurried over, signaling with a gesture, "The visitor is from this..."

It was the agreed-upon sign for the "Divine Text Association."

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