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Chapter 737: Female T-Rex

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

While Heaven had faced opponents who were unafraid of death, it was rare for him to come across someone who used his entire body as a weapon and treated death with such a calm attitude. This was definitely impossible with insufficient training, yet this was merely a Huang Grade student.

It must be said that for whatever reason, Heaven's past memories would always remain deeply etched in his mind wherever he went.

Heaven's Ability X erupted and lifted Wang Zheng up. Despite this, Wang Zheng's hand remained firmly latched onto Heaven. Unless Heaven's arm was broken, he would never be able to break free. Wang Zheng was fully aware of the discrepancy in power when it came to their Ability Xs. Up to this point of time, Heaven was basically relying only on body technique to engage him in pure physical combat without using any wood element abilities yet.

Bang…

Heaven's entire body shimmered with blinding light. In this moment Wang Zheng body felt like it was being struck by a million Ford's worth of high-voltage electric shocks. His body weakened quickly and if not for the Primordial Regression Technique's strong defensive capabilities, he would have been utterly defeated.

Wang Zheng was flung away. Heaven tested his arm out. His left arm had already been split open and his bones were exposed. What a crazy kid. When Heaven was a kid, he definitely did not have even half the tenacity of this opponent of his.

Wang Zheng tumbled over numerous times after being thrown to the ground. He attempted to get back on his feet as Heaven fixed his hair. "If I were you, I would just quietly lie down now. In this world, the lives of others are nothing compared to our own."

Wang Zheng stood up quickly. He was in a wreck, but his face still held a slight smile. "Some people remain alive even after dying. Others continue to live, but living on is no different from dying to them."

While Old Zhuo had already passed away, he would continue to live on in Wang Zheng's heart. Wang Zheng would continue to spread Old Zhuo's ideals, much like how Old Zhuo stayed alive for his comrade's sake.

Heaven's expression faltered slightly, but he quickly recovered. "I'll satisfy your wishes to your heart's content, and will send your friends to join you soon after."

A flash of lightning bolted towards Wang Zheng and he hurriedly dodged it. The ground where he stood before was charred black and the heavy stench of rot emitted from it. Wang Zheng knew where such speed came from. The ability to use such devastating lightning while preaching at people – unfortunately this could only have been due to the use of wood element powers. Such power was both terrifying and unpredictable. Wood element powers were definitely not simply restricted to the manipulation of wind.

This was an Earth Grade expert indeed. Wang Zheng was careful never to underestimate them. When it came to body technique, their standards could not match up to him, but when it came to Ability X, there was definitely no leeway allowed.

Crash… Boom… Bang…

After dodging several lightning bolts in succession, Wang Zheng was finally struck by one. This was immediately followed by the venom that started to pool near his feet. While it was known as a venom, this was in fact a technique that was considered an absorption ability within the wood element. This was a rather high-level technique as well.

This was similar to the one used on the Titan. However, the Titan was a symbol of life, whereas Wang Zheng was a mere human. Such an absorption ability was enough to wipe him out if he was struck.

Heaven was stunned for a moment. He did not actually intend to kill his opponent, but sometimes things did not go the way he intended. The sentimental version of himself was long dead – all that remained was an assassin without a past.

It was time to settle this matter once and for all.

Just as Heaven was preparing to leave, his body suddenly froze, … how was this possible?

While Wang Zheng was caught up in this duel to death, a huge incident was occuring back at Menlo City. An assassin was unexpectedly attempting to assassinate Governor Mu Sen. Security was indeed far too poor at the event, so the assassin was in fact able to effortlessly blend in with the crowd. The entire hall was in a state of disarray. Almost everyone at the venue was a person of importance so they naturally had their own bodyguards, but there was insufficient distance between them. This assassin was skillful indeed and appeared out of thin air. What originally seemed like an ordinary flower vase suddenly became an assassin in the blink of an eye.

Mu Sen was almost within reach – in two more seconds, he would be reduced to a corpse!

This assassin even possessed shapeshifting abilities.

The assassin's body came to a halt in mid-air – a force-field ability was stopping him!

The assassin, codenamed Black Widow, held a frozen expression. He had no time to waste – once the chaos was controlled, he would be trapped in a dead end for sure. Before that happened, he had to kill Mu Sen.

The countless threads in the assassin's hands enveloped towards Mu Sen, but a beautiful lady appeared to block his path.

The custom-made steel threads continued forward. If they were to tie her up, the beauty would be sliced into pieces instantly.

Splash…

The steel threads did not latch onto her, but were blocked by an invisible forcefield instead. At this moment Black Widow realised that his chance was gone, so he retreated immediately.

However with a loud crash…

Half the… hall… collapsed.

Amidst the complete chaos and confusion of the situation, Achilles escorted Mu Sen out. This could not be helped – Lie Xin's harboured an overwhelming amount of murderous energy within her heart.

The Lie Flame Technique was far more terrifying than imagined. Legend had it that the Lie Flame Technique was the strongest offensive technique among the traditional techniques of the Solar System. In the past the technique was already know to be very effective

in dealing with various different races. After all, Mars was the main battlefield upon which humans waged war against the Zerg.

That assassin was of a lower standard than Earth Grade. He was at around the same level as the two were previously, with perhaps slightly sharper skills in niche abilities like shapeshifting and thread control. However, Lie Xin's abilities were a little too astonishing for him to handle. In that moment of attack, she was practically a rocket launcher. From the moment she started to use her abilities, Achilles knew that this woman's true goal was not to target the assassin, but purely to vent her anger instead.

The assassin was engulfed by flames in a flash, and even cracked open half the conference hall.

She was practically a female T-Rex.

Achilles did not really care. His sole duty was to protect Mu Sen. This time Wang Zheng owed him a huge favour. Even if people from the Moon did not really care about owing favors, they had to be remembered when it came to Wang Zheng.

Once the ashes scattered away, a group of police and giants gathered around the area. The situation had calmed down and only Lie Xin was left. She really wished that the steel threads had shredded her into pieces instead. Achilles should have minded his own business.

Lie Xin glared at Achilles angrily. A certain someone seemed to assume that he was innocent in not letting Lie Xin be able to die.

Lie Xin snorted in anger and turned around to leave. Someone tried to stop her, but Mu Sen quickly gestured to let her pass. This was the first time that such a terrifying flame technique was witnessed on Tita Star.

This woman's temper was at its peak. Mu Sen had been close enough to sense that rather than wanting to kill the assassin, she seemed to wish that the assassin had killed her instead.

Her intentions could not be hidden from the wise ones. The giants and people from the Lan family had arrived to blockade off the scene. The next step was to investigate the incident thoroughly. However, Mu Sen had already sensed that the assassin was not that skilled, and was definitely not the same person who had ambushed Rara Durai. At this point in time, Mu Sen could not help but worry about Wang Zheng.

On the other hand, there was some trouble at Lan Ling's side as well. However, it was more of a joke than a serious matter. Someone actually faked a bomb threat at the venue in order to attempt to create some chaos. But this was child's play and Ye Zisu remained calm. She was never worried about Lan Ling's venue. All she could think about now was Wang Zheng's side. She originally wanted to be with the people of Tita together with Yan Xiaosu, but Wang Zheng instructed her to come here instead. Ye Zisu was reluctant, but she was willing to listen to Wang Zheng's orders. During the entire meeting her thoughts were elsewhere, and others may have thought that this was because Miss Ye was afraid. In actuality, Ye Zisu had more guts than most of the people present.

Never underestimate a persistent woman's courage.

They were perfectly prepared, but if anything were to happen to Wang Zheng and Rara Durai, this would be akin to spoiling the ship for a half penny worth of a tar.

Chapter 738: Run, Brother!

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

Wang Zheng's self-confidence gave those around him confidence as well. However, only Wang Zheng himself knew that there was a limit to his skill and he always had to give it his all.

He was never really certain about anything. Up until now, he simply tried his best every time. This time was no different.

Wang Zheng locked Heaven down. Heaven was shocked. He never expected that his opponent would be unaffected by his venom. This venom was a marvelous technique that he developed after becoming Earth Grade, and was one of the most high-end abilities within the wood element powers. It was unimaginable that it had no effect at all on Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng was waiting for this very moment. He knew that his opponent would have absolute confidence, but the Primordial Regression Technique had already gained sufficient understanding towards these types of powers, so when he was afflicted by such powers, he was able to resist it much better.

There was a moment of opportunity now, but Wang Zheng did not go for a direct attack. If he were to miss, this Earth Grade assassin would not give him any more opportunities. As such, Wang Zheng chose to completely lock down Heaven and not give him any chances at all.

However at this moment a fervent energy violently surged forth from Heaven's body. Wang Zheng had no strength left to attack, for all his efforts were focused on not being flung away by this surge of power. If he were to be flung away, there would be no hope left for him.

Heaven's pupils glowed with a strong light as his body charged up with electrical energy. A frantic current rushed towards the sky. Wang Zheng's hair was completely blown back by the impact, but he continued to stubbornly lock Heaven down.

There was no other option left. The Earth Grade Ability X far surpassed his level of understanding. Wave after wave of Ability X rushed at him without any signs of abating.

He could not let Heaven slip away here. If they fought in a different place, Heaven would probably have more tricks up his sleeve. On Tita Star however, even if one had a strong understanding of the complementary nature of the five elements, fire and ice combinations were prohibitively difficult to use. The only combination that could be effectively harnessed was wind and fire.

A violent hurricane formed all around Heaven as he attempted to fling Wang Zheng out. At this moment, a spark ignited.

Bang…

Furious flame spirals surged towards the sky. In a flash Wang Zheng and heaven were enveloped within the blaze.

Wang Zheng tapped on Heaven's wind powers to fuel his own fire powers. At the very least, mutual destruction would be assured.

Wang Zheng would never let Heaven leave!

Despite being an Earth Grade expert, Heaven never expected Wang Zheng to pull off a move like this. It was already amazing for a body technique expert to be able to use wind powers. The fact that a Huang Grade student was able to exhibit the level of control required to utilize fire powers on Tita Star was something that was entirely beyond Heaven's imagination.

Heaven was unprepared for such a maneuver. The flames were burning unrestrainedly, and even more important was the fact that his opponent had a level of understanding of regenerative abilities that made one's hair stand on end. The flames continued to spread wildly with the hurricanes – the extent of burning led to a situation where even the firestarter himself could not dream of escaping.

While Wang Zheng's move seemed like one that led to mutually assured destruction, there was a sliver of hope left for him still. The fact was that his body's ability to sustain damage was better than Heaven's. Even if Heaven was an Earth Grade expert, he did not necessarily have such tenacity.

However, he had underestimated the Earth Grade expert's grasp of Ability X powers.

Bang…

The fire tornados violently split apart. The burning silhouettes of the two men were thrust away from each other. In a flash the flames spread spread out to fill the sky like a dazzling display of fireworks.

Honestly speaking, it had been an extremely long time since Heaven was in such a sorry state. The last time was probably when he was still doing carrying out missions in the Abyss. This brat seemed intent in killing both of them, all of the sake of saving some irrelevant person?

Wang Zheng really hated failing by falling short right at the end. Even the power of lightning was not enough to fatally paralyse him, yet at this moment his willpower was already pushed to its utmost limit. Even if he was somehow able to surpass the limits of his determination, he would be unable to deal with actual power at this point.

An explosion.

Within the wood element, there was a different power that was different from the speed and paralysis of electricity. This was the explosiveness of lightning.

However, the intention of this explosion was not to harm, but rather to separate the two men.

This was a demonstration of the skill and experience of an Earth Grade expert. Others would probably have been at wit's end much earlier in the fight, but an Earth Grade expert would always find a way to respond to the situation.

Such knowledge was gained from countless battles. Heaven did not know whether to laugh or cry – he could not believe that he was being pushed to such extents on such an insignificant and uncivilized planet.

At the very least, this last move would be too much for that brat to bear.

Heaven paced towards Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng wanted to get to his feet, but the explosion that just occurred was still suppressing his Primordial Regression Technique. The Qi in his body was still in complete disarray and he could not move even though he wanted to.

This was the difference between the Xuan grade and the Earth Grade.

Wang Zheng's strength was definitely at the level of the Xuan grade, but Heaven was an Earth Grade expert, and was even of the combat type as well. At his age, Heaven was also probably in peak condition.

Perhaps if they were fighting in mecha instead, there would be still some variables that could change the outcome of the battle. However, in a direct fight like this, these variables were nonexistent.

Wang Zheng did not dare to use his mecha because he suspected that his opponent possessed an even stronger mecha. He would not have guessed that there would be no difference either way.

"Freeze!"

A person emerged from the forest with a gun in hand.

"M… move again and I'll blast your head off!" Yan Xiaosu staggered out from the woods

Heaven stopped in his tracks. A sneer emerged from the corner of his mouth. He must have been drunk. He was so focused on the battle that he did not even notice an ordinary person appear.

Bang…

Yan Xiaosu pulled the trigger. This was a hunting rifle that was specifically used to hunt wild Tita beasts. Even a ten ton animal would be tranquilized if it was hit by it.

The bullet was blocked by some unknown force and fell into Heaven's hands. Yan Xiaosu was terrified. This person was able to catch a bullet with his bare hands – was he even human?

Heaven casually tossed the bullet away. "Fatty, when you're trying to kill someone your hand can't afford to tremble."

Wang Zheng did not imagine that Yan Xiao Su would actually come over. He even warned everyone repeatedly that even if it was Rara Durai or Yan Xiaosu, nobody was to come over. An expert like this could not be defeated by numbers alone. In the end, Yan Xiaosu still came over. Wasn't this bastard the most afraid of death?

As he watched Heaven approach, Yan Xiaosu's mind went blank. He was doomed for sure this time – what a pity that he was unable to pick up more girls in his lifetime. Well at least he had nothing more to lose. He aimed his rifle at Heaven and shot at him randomly.

Heaven was truly unlucky. He was exhausted, so if he were to be actually be hit by the gun it would definitely be a problem.

Bang…

An air blast swept over and Yan Xiaosu was thrown ten metres back.

Heaven swept the dust off his clothes. He did not expect a mere mortal to actually attempt to butt in here.

Suddenly, Heaven's expression changed. He moved away instantly, but his body was thrown up uncontrollably.

Bang…

Wang Zheng had somehow appeared before Heaven in a flash and let out a direct punch towards him. Wang Zheng had a heavy aura of murderous energy around him at this very moment. Heaven's expression did not change by that much as he focused on defending himself. He was able to dodge Wang Zheng's attacks for a moment of time, but Wang Zheng was unexpectedly able to follow relentlessly and match Heaven's pace entirely.

Bang…

The Qi shield was broken. A punch came into direct contact with Heaven's face, and two of his teeth flew out of his mouth in a flash.

Heaven was stunned, but he was not slow to react. He attacked Wang Zheng with a succession of electric attacks, finishing off with a thunderous blast at Wang Zheng's body.

However… Wang Zheng took the blow without much of a reaction. With a sudden roar, all of the energy was dissipated immediately.

At this moment Heaven sensed that he was in danger, but it was too late for him to escape. His two arms were grabbed by Wang Zheng. With this puncturing grab, Wang Zheng's fingers pierced through him.

Roar…

Without any added flourishes, a direct punch smashed towards him.

Bang…

Heaven's guard was down. He felt several of his ribs breaking.

At this moment, Wang Zheng's two eyes were red with fury and he was in a demon-like state.

Heaven's expression darkened as he broke his left arm with a chop from his right in order to retreat. Wang Zheng had no intention of letting him go at all, and let out a sound that was as terrifying as a wild beast's roar.

His arms suddenly shot out. Ceng Ceng Ceng…

Several firewheels rotated through the sky and radiated all around. This was an actual manifestation of wind and fire power, but under this demon-like state, there was no need for any modifications to it.

Whoosh…

With just a single slash, a deep cut surfaced on Heaven's abdomen. Upon seeing the crazy state that Wang Zheng was in, Heaven turned and dived into the forest, and disappeared just like that.

Wang Zheng lost track of his target. His eyes remained red as he searched the four corners of the forest. He was not looking for Heaven, but was searching for Yan Xiaosu instead. In Wang Zheng's mind, Yan Xiaosu and the others were far more important than himself. The less family he had by his side, the more important his friends were to him.

He found no trace of Yan Xiaosu. With the Earth Grade expert's single attack, Yan Xiaosu would have sustained heavy injuries even if he was somehow still alive.

However…

"Boss, Boss, how brave, how strong! Earth Grade expert's ain't a big deal, you beat him up like a dog anyway!"

Yan Xiaosu hopped over energetically from afar. He thought that he was doomed for just now, but he discovered that he was totally fine. Him being thrown back was about the same as riding a glider. The only small injury he suffered was a bruise on his ass as he landed. When he returned back he definitely had to find a girl to massage it well for him.

Upon seeing the energetic Yan Xiaosu, Wang Zheng's blood-red eyes faded back to normal. He slowly suppressed his malevolent fervour, but upon getting a closer look at Yan Xiaosu, Wang Zheng felt like fainting once again. This… bastard certainly was a constant source of worry!

Plomp… Student Wang decisively fainted.

"Aiyah, boss!" Yan Xiaosu anxiously rushed over while carefully checking his surroundings. The assassin better not return.

Yan Xiaosu was like a startled rabbit at this very moment and unleashed his true potential. He lifted Wang Zheng and started to run. If he was not even able to try his best when it came to running for his life, there was basically no other situation where he would be able to do so.

Chapter 739: Relentless

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

One had to admit that sometimes people ended up doing unexpected things. Take the trashy Yan Xiaosu for example. It would be an exaggeration to claim that the Earth Grade expert could murder him with just a fart, but at the same time murdering him would probably require as much effort as raising a hand. However, this coward who was usually afraid of death actually gathered the courage to sneak over here – this was truly something that no one would have expected.

On the way back, he bumped into Lie Xin and the others. The giants, on the other hand, were really too obedient. Wang Zheng instructed them to stay, and they sincerely complied. Perhaps they were a little too honest in this case.

Achilles and Lie Xin were shocked that Wang Zheng managed to defeat an Earth Grade expert. They both believed that this would have been possible only if the three of them worked together, yet Wang Zheng managed to do it alone.

While Wang Zheng did not manage to get the kill, what he achieved was still shocking. At the level that his opponent was at, if he truly wanted to escape, it would have been Superly difficult to stop them.

Without any delay, Wang Zheng was sent to the hospital. The entire Tita Star was in total chaos either way. It seemed like an irreversible event had occurred. Many big cities imposed emergency measures and space ports were placed on lockdown. People who were entering and leaving had to go through a stringent interrogation process. If anyone was to come across a man with broken arms, they were to report to the police immediately.

A broken arm was unfortunately not that big of a deal to an Earth Grade assassin.

Even more so, all of Tita Star sincerely hoped that the assassin left as soon as possible and never returned again.

Rara Durai and the others looked at Yan Xiaosu in a new light. Honestly speaking, they could not really sense any strength from Yan Xiaosu at all. Their respect for him was originally due to his connection with Wang Zheng, but they did not expect that the feeble looking Yan Xiao Su was actually bold enough to face that devil head on. This left a favorable impression on the giants, and now their respect for Yan Xiaosu was entirely genuine.

As for Tyrant Su, once he got to the hospital he immediately lay down. his stomach and legs were trembling

non-stop and his entire body was drained of all energy.

"Zisu, am I dying? If I die, remember to send my ashes back. Oh right, if it's possible, could you burn a couple more pictures of pretty girls for me? Sigh, I am so young, yet I am not able to leave behind a descendant for the Yan family. Right, tell Old Yan to give birth to another child I guess."

Ye Zisu did not know whether to laugh or cry. Her eyes were slightly swollen. It was apparent that the situation involving those two had frightened her. They were the most important people in her life after all.

"You Fatty, good people don't pay with their lives while bad people live for a thousand years. Death won't come so easily to you."

"But I have no energy left – I feel like my soul has left my body. That Earth Grade expert used a big move on me. I'm just an ordinary guy after all. Maybe I'm just experiencing terminal lucidity right now? You don't have to lie to me, I'm actually not that afraid of dying." Yan Xiaosu continued to mumble.

"If you continue to be so long-winded, I'll beat you to death and call it Aday." Ye Zisu could not resist being amused by Yan Xiaosu, "Doctor, you tell him."

A group of doctors approached. "Mr Yan, we gave you a complete checkup. You only sustained some minor injuries. Your buttocks suffered slightly heavier damage and your tailbone sustained a small fracture. You will recover after no time after undergoing some treatment."

"But why do I feel so weak and why does everyone seem to be floating around me?" Yan Xiaosu replied.

The moment he finished his sentence, Tyrant Su's stomach started to growl.

The true reason was that… he was just hungry.

The people of Tita were all waiting outside. Mu Sen, Khalifa and the other elders; the giants with Rara Durai leading them were all there. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief only when it had been confirmed that Wang Zheng was not in any mortal danger.

In the past, Mu Sen seemed to be a little excessive in praising Wang Zheng's abilities. While the rest of the government did not seem to have much of an opinion, there was still occasional discomfort regarding this matter, especially when it came to the distribution of control over the Super Gravity Energy Ore. However, Khalifa and the others now developed new-found admiration for Wang Zheng. As Mu Sen's most loyal supporter, Khalifa also drummed up support among the others. The emergence of an assassin that could effortlessly defeat a Titan indeed had a big impact on the mentality of the people of Tita. In their eyes they truly believed that the Titans were unrivalled. They once assumed that humans were over-dependent on their mecha, and never expected them to be so strong even without their mecha after all. Joining the Milky Way Alliance wasn't the end – it was just a new beginning after all.

From a particular point of view, it made perfect sense for mankind to govern the Milky Way Alliance. Their level of know-how and civilization was indeed at a stage where it was hard for other civilizations to reach.

Wang Zheng was stuffed in a pod. This was the most advanced regenerative technology that Tita Star had at the moment. In actual fact, Wang Zheng's condition was not bad at all. The main thing was that his burst of Primordial Regression Technique did not push him overboard fatally. If Yan Xiaosu did not appear at that moment, the situation would have been far more dire. However, Yan Xiaosu's timely appearance seemed to have quelled his inner demons completely. Tyrant Su was truly a panacea in this scenario.

Everyone led different lives, and fate could work in mysterious ways sometimes. This had nothing to do with skill or ability. Some people continue to screw up throughout life, and Yan Xiaosu was a perfect example of someone like this.

Yet in this battle, he was a hero as well.

Rara Durai and his followers desperately wanted to become stronger, for they could not always rely on Ada to save them. As the guardians of Tita Star, Rara Durai and Shan Meng felt a slight sense of guilt. When did the giants become so useless?

"Your honour, I believe that we should hasten our selection process. We need to choose the best warriors to form an elite squad." Shan Meng suggested. He had been getting stronger recently as well.

Rara Durai nodded, "I'll leave it to you then. Send out a decree to all of Tita's tribes. Announce that we will organize a nation-wide warrior's competition in order to select the most fearsome warriors. The winners' tribes will obtain a great prize."

There was actually no need to incentivize such an event at all. After all, the giants of Tita only had one pastime – fighting.

Alas, the brutish battle methods of the past were insufficient to protect Tita any longer. It was necessary for Rara Durai to make some changes.

After Yan Xiaosu realised he was perfectly alright, he calmed down and gorged himself with food served by the pretty nurses attending to him. Seeing this, Ye Zisu left him to go check on Wang Zheng.

When she arrived, only Lan Ling was present. Lan Ling quietly watched Wang Zheng lying submerged in nutrient fluid. It seemed like their first meetings were always like this. The previous time was the like this as well. At least this time things were not that bad.

In fact, she would prefer if Wang Zheng's arrivals would be uncomplicated and full of cheerful scenes free of any conflict instead of ones that were plagued by troubles. However, this seemed to be far too delusional a wish. It was not in Lan Ling's nature to be involved in conflict, yet she had no choice but to get used to it. This was no longer just a matter of concern for the Lan family, but affected the entire Tita Star as well. Only through perseverance and resolve could she prevent Tita Star from degenerating into just a planet for others to mine. She would not let the people of Tita be reduced to mere slave miners.

If only Wang Zheng could stay and help her develop Tita Star.

Such a thought made Lan Ling blush.

Ye Zisu quietly closed the door behind her without Lan Ling noticing. Ye Zisu took a quick look at Lan Ling and immediately understood the situation. Girls tended to have an acute sixth sense after all.

"He would never slow down just for a girl." Ye Zisu commented.

Lan Ling nodded, "I understood that the first time I met him. Perhaps we are just not the correct ones for him."

The correct person? Who? Was it Aina?

Ye Zisu did not know the answer, but even Aina did not cause Wang Zheng to slow down. Wang Zheng would never be defined by his relationships. If Wang Zheng were to ever slow down one day, perhaps he would lose all his charm as well.

People are full of such contradictions.

"Has Heaven been found?"

"We are approaching the matter systematically. A heavily wounded Earth Grade assassin is still far too much for us to handle. On this front, we need to invest more energy and time in order to ensure that a similar incident never happens again." Lan Ling quietly replied.

Ye Zisu nodded. Be it Earth or Tita Star, they were still far from matching up to these experts. Perhaps this was not true of all of Earth, but OMG's knowledge was still inadequate, and they would be unable to find a solution if they encountered incidents like this.

Wang Zheng was currently in deep slumber within his pod, but the Primordial Regression Technique within his body continued to work. This was a significant battle for Wang Zheng. The Primordial Regression Technique had an intention to defy the rules to achieve greater power. While there was indeed a breakthrough and the 3rd stage was attained, it was still in an unstable state. If Wang Zheng was to keep to his ordinary routine and continue waiting, such power would gradually weaken to a stable level. However, this battle had boosted the Primordial Regression Technique to an improved level. Its capabilities had been upgraded, yet its core power and stability had been preserved as well.

If they were not limited to fighting on Tita Star, Wang Zheng's level of skill would have made it difficult for him to return in one piece after facing such an expert. If the Earth Grade expert truly wanted to kill him, the best outcome he could have hoped for was mutually assured destruction.

The most effective way to increase his strength was to engage in battle, so at least student Wang did not lose out entirely. Him not being dead nor permanently disabled naturally meant that he had profited from the incident.

Besides, there were two beauties worrying for him by his side.

Lan Ling and Ye Zisu did not utter a single word, and just quietly gazed… and gazed at Wang Zheng.

When Lear got wind of the news, he was truly stunned. The Earth Grade assassin failed and had to escape with heavy injuries?

Was this a joke?

"What about the customs of the underworld?"

"What do you mean, young master?"

"I took the first step and accepted your support, but you have failed to prove to me your worth. An Earth Grade assassin has been defeated by a Huang Grade student." Lear's voice was exceptionally calm, but there was a chilling quality to it. "Kill Heaven to prove to me that you all are of use."

Lear shut off his Skylink. His expression was stifled due to a variety of reasons but he had no interest in that. Based on his understanding, since an Earth Grade assassin had failed his task, it was fairly obvious that he was as good as a pile of trash.

In spite of everything, Wang Zheng did not die either. Due to the fact that this incident involved the high authorities of various powerful empires, at this point of time the underworld started to keep a low-profile. In this period of time there would be nobody willing to accept assignments related to Tita Star anymore.

Lear did not know who was meddling with Tita Star, but he sensed that the ones behind it had considerable power. He was merely riding on the coattails of others to achieve some his own goals, but failed to achieve anything in the end.

The people of Tita played a brilliant move this time. The normal response here would be to cancel any further activities and protect their various consulates, but the people of Tita were stubborn about continuing to operate even after such confusion. Lear even suspected that the ambush on the leaders was in fact arranged by the people of Tita themselves. With such an uproar, Mu Sen and Lan Ling would be able to pressure the Milky Way Alliance, and there would definitely be strong ripple effects that would lead to the crisis being dealt with in a short amount of time.

In the face of such a brilliant maneuver, Lear could only go so far.

Lear was able to meet gains or losses with equanimity. His biggest strength was his ability to control his emotions. He readily accepted the conclusion to this matter, and for now all he intended to do was to increase his own power – this was the best move now. After all, Wang Zheng and the others would still have to fix the mess created by this incident. They would only understand the consequences of not focusing their attention on him after they return.

Chapter 740: Enjoying Life

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

Getting hurt was a grave matter to Ye Zisu and the rest, but Achilles and Lie Xin did not really take it seriously. Things were fine as long as nobody died. Getting hurt was nothing out of the ordinary.

Achilles had gained a strong interest in Lie Xin's breakthrough. This was the true power of the Lie Flame Technique – it completely disregarded all of the usual rules. The restrictions of Tita Star were meaningless to her. In fact, the special characteristics of Tita Star seemed to serve as firewood for Lie Xin's Lie Flame Technique, igniting her powers instead of inhibiting them.

Wood gave rise to fire – this was an axiom of the five elements. The theory was simple but putting it into practice was very difficult. The power from such an interaction could only be harnessed once one's strength reached a certain level. Lie Xin's attack demonstrated that she indeed possessed such skill.

When it came to Lie Guang's death… honestly Achilles was rather apathetic about it. This was simply the nature of the people from the Moon. They were rather subdued when it came to emotions. A more rational reason was that Achilles did not really know Lie Guang personally either.

It was only that he had to manage Lie Xin's emotions as well. The both of them were honored guests of the people of Tita, so they had free access to any area they wished to visit. Lie Xin was especially interested in the hunting activities of the people of Tita, for the giant beasts here gave her an outlet for emotional release.

Three days later, Wang Zheng and Tyrant Su were discharged at the same time. In fact, Tyrant Su was actually able to leave the hospital on the day he was admitted, but he was unwilling to do so. He was a hero that faced off with an Earth Grade assassin after all, so surely he was entitled to a more thorough treatment. At the same time, he wanted to take the chance to meet up with pretty girls – the special treatment ward's nurses were indeed of excellent quality after all.

Lan Ling and the others were overwhelmingly busy. While the crisis regarding the assassin seemed to have subsided, the aftermath was troublesome to deal with as well. The people of Tita did not have to rely on any particular empire, and only had to report to the Milky Way Alliance. The passing of the current crisis would generate a large amount of public pressure. Furthermore, many nations also did not wish for a single empire to gain total control over Tita Star, for this did not match their interests after all. With such an uproar, the person behind it all would definitely cease their efforts. Numerous other nations would be keeping a close eye on the situation after all.

Heaven's whereabouts were entirely unknown. He had probably already left Tita Star. After all, a man with a broken arm would have been very easily recognizable on Tita Star. The security at the space port was not that stringent either. As far as Lan Ling was concerned, her first order of business would have been to quickly send that demon of pestilence away either way.

Wang Zheng did not harbor any enmity towards Heaven, their battle was one of life and death either way. He was even slightly thankful that he went easy on Yan Xiaosu. In return, he convinced Lan Ling's side to stop monitoring the matter so closely. Wang Zheng's skill level was still far from that of Earth Grade, so this battle actually helped him learn a great deal. Recalling the fight now, he also realised that Heaven did not truly have a strong intent to murder him. Things may have concluded very differently if that had been the case instead.

Why would such a person become an assassin?

If he was truly a professional, he would not care much about any other rules since killing his target would be his only task. As such, Yan Xiaosu really had to count his blessings after escaping from such a calamitous scenario.

"Boss, I've arranged a party, let's celebrate our new lease on life!"

Yan Xiaosu was filled to the brim with optimism. Life was what it was – falling asleep was pretty much the same as dying for a bit anyway. Yan Xiaosu had always been a hedonist, so he was naturally more optimistic about things. Of course it was not all about play for him. On one hand, he wanted to find a way for Wang Zheng to let loose, and on the other hand he wanted to gather Jasper and his followers together in order to gain some influence using this matter.

After hearing Yan Xiaosu's explanation, Wang Zheng smiled. He only roughly understood Yan Xiaosu's business plans. "I don't really know much about these things, so don't count on me."

Yan Xiaosu nonchalantly waved his hands, "Boss, all you need to do is show up and sit down. Leave everything else to me, and things will be settled."

Wang Zheng nodded slightly. After such a huge battle, relaxing for abit would be great as well. At the same time he could host Lie Xin and Achilles as well. The two of them had been a great help to him. If not for them, there would have been more chaos at Mu Sen's end.

"I'll join in the fun as well!"

"Awesome, I'll get someone to organize things. However, when I start to brag to others, you better not pull the rug out from under me!"

Wang Zheng could not help but be amused. "Little brat, as long as you don't go too far I'll leave you alone."

"Roger that. Just wait for my news, Boss." Yan Xiaosu turned away to go make arrangements.

If one wanted to host a party, hitting up Jasper was definitely a good thing to do. A direct Skylink call was all that was needed – that young brat was used to it.

Jasper's nervous face greeted Yan Xiaosu as he picked up the Skylink call. "Brother Yan, what's been happening these few days? How's the situation? I couldn't seem to get a hold of you."

Jasper was genuinely worried. The people of Tita had implemented a media blackout on the incident, so nobody really understood what was going on. The person that Jasper was most concerned about was Yan Xiaosu. If anything were to happen to him, the Tita project would fall apart immediately.

"Look at how breathless you are. There's nothing to be worried about. It was merely a single Earth Grade assassin, not like there were eight or ten of them. The matter has already been settled. I was nearly killed by that guy though, and it certainly wasn't easy to get out. I'm thinking of holding a party so that I can celebrate for abit."

Jasper was stunned. The matter was settled? From the way Yan Xiaosu put it, he seemed to be implying that he was personally involved?

He did in fact hear news about how Heaven was crippled as he retreated, but on the people of Tita's end there seemed be little to no damage… this was rather miraculous.

"That scum nearly killed me. He better not let me catch him next time. I'll definitely squash him then!" Yan Xiaosu mumbled to himself.

Jasper's face was flushed red, for he was stunned. He was fortunate enough to have met an Earth Grade expert personally some time ago, so he knew the level of battle strategy that an Earth Grade expert possessed. It was a level of battle strategy that allowed them to match up against an entire mecha squad. The matter was settled just like that? If he did not know that Yan Xiaosu had limits when it came to boasting, he would not have believed any of this.

"I'll prepare a banquet immediately. How about a pool party?"

"Sounds great. This is great, go get more people to come, I want the party to be as lively as possible…" Yan Xiaosu let out a smile that all men knew all too well. The details were very important here.

The party was held at a villa with an enormous swimming pool. This was a tourist destination that had been built in the early days in order to attract the rich and powerful to visit Tita Titan Star. It was built in a style that blended mankind's civilized nature with the uninhibited style of the people of Tita. This place was now a monument of Tita Titan Star. Without the right connections, it would be impossible to book a stay here even if one was willing to pay.

By the time Wang Zheng and Yan Xiaosu had rushed over, the party was already very lively. Besides Jasper and his crew, there were other business people there as well. As the business expanded, new connections were naturally made. The number people who wished to join in only continued to grow over time. Moreover, Jasper understood Yan Xiaosu very well. If there were too little people, there was no way for Yan Xiaosu to flaunt his heroism.

Of course, there was an abundance of pretty girls as well. Jasper and his friends were rather well-known on Tita Star. Once invites were sent out, pretty girls naturally flocked over.

Jasper and Gabre approached Yan Xiaosu right as he arrived. Gabre was especially excited. He grabbed onto Yan Xiaosu and looked him up and down. "Was the Earth Grade assassin really defeated by you, brother Yan?"

Yan Xiaosu was stumped. F*ck, how did this rumor spread so quickly?

However, the rumour this time was one that was music to his ears. He let out a hearty laugh, "Where did you hear such rumors from? But then again it's not like it's untrue, I played a key role at a crucial time after all." Bragging was not a crime after all.

As Jasper was steadying himself, he noticed Wang Zheng. At first glance he seemed rather ordinary, but after a second take, there seemed to be an aura around him that made it obvious that he was not just some normal person. Jasper was very confident in his ability to judge people at first sight. With a laugh, he asked: "Brother Yan, who is your friend here?"

"Heh, let me introduce him to you. This is Wang Zheng, my boss. You guys can just call him brother Zheng. Boss, these two are ones that I've mentioned to you about. They are Jasper and Gabre. They are brothers that I've been through some tough times with, so you can count on them."

Brother Yan's boss? Could this be… Jasper and Gabre's eyes suddenly lit up. Both of them had their own network of informants, and they were no idiots either. Behind Yan Xiaosu's back was a mysterious figure who never revealed his identity, and the connections that Yan Xiaosu was able to make on Tita Star were all maintained through this person.

"Oh, so you are brother Zheng!"

"We did not expect brother Zheng to come. We didn't really prepare much, so hope that you'll forgive us for that."

Wang Zheng laughed as he gave a firm handshake to both Jasper and Gabre. "No need to take care of me, my main goal here is just to relax."

Jasper and Gabre's moods got better instantly. Their heart was finally at ease, for being able to meet this man personally meant that Yan Xiaosu now truly trusted them.

After entering the villa, the first thing that Yan Xiaosu did was to change into a pair of swimming trunks. He ran to the diving board beside the pool. His gaze wandered from the pretty girls in the pool to the pretty girls by the side before returning once again to the girls in the pool. Here I come!

Crash! A cannonball entered the water!

The crowd went wild. The live DJ sensed the mood and immediately turned up the volume of the music.

Wang Zheng got into the water as well. As he dived into the pool, the water washed away the fatigue of his body. The experience he gained from his battle with Heaven slowly crystalized in his mind. Relaxing allowed him to remember the details much better.

A few pretty girls recognized Yan Xiaosu as Mister Yan and decisively flaunted their cleavage at him. Yan Xiaosu began to flirt incessantly, but being the person he was, he was beginning to scare the girls away after only a couple of words.

Jasper and Gabre did not enter the water, but simply sunbathed at the side instead.

The both of them sent some women away as they quietly exchanged their opinions with each other.

Wang Zheng's arrival was a surprise, so what should their next step be? Tita Star's crisis management was rather well done, and the two of them were pretty well established. After experiencing such an incident, later developments would go on without a hitch. Perhaps it was time for them to increase their investment.

"I intend to take a risk for this next round." Jasper glanced at Gabre. They were in it together for so long, and while they got through the most daunting part of process without much a mishap, it could be said that the two of them had went through some tough times together. As such, they were comfortable with exchanging their honest opinions on the matter.

Gabre was stumped. In his previous discussions with Jasper, he felt that it was about time that he started to limit his investment in Tita Titan Star. He had no qualms about cooperating with Yan Xiaosu, but this was simply a way for him to manage such a risky investment. Tita Star's future was not that clear-cut after all.

However, it was obvious that Jasper wanted to go for an aggressive play this time. He was redoubling his efforts. The additional funds required for investment was not a huge problem here. The main issue was that he was putting his future in the company and his position within his family on the line. The results of his decision would greatly affect these two things. If he were to succeed, it would be a significant achievement and he would be able to rise up extremely quickly.

If he were to fail instead, then he would enter an abyss with no chance of redemption. He would lose the favor of his family, and it would also be extremely difficult for him to gain followers and re-establish himself later on.

Jasper smiled. "This is my decision, but you have to join in as well. Actually, it's really risky."

To be honest, Jasper himself was not really gifted at anything. His only innate ability was that he was able to recognize the talents of others. Yan Xiaosu seemed rather ordinary at first glance, but after further interaction he felt like this was someone who had lady luck on his side. While this may have sounded like a vague claim without much evidence, Jasper truly believed in things like this. This was the reason he took the initiative to seek out Yan Xiaosu and maintained relations with him. On this day his perseverance had been rewarded, for there was finally tangible proof that his judgment had been correct. Even if Yan Xiaosu liked to boast and was pretentious at times, was there anyone at all who genuinely disliked him?

Chapter 741: Hail Cloud's Caring Babes

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

As long as one was capable, Jasper would be more than happy to cooperate with them.

And now as he observed Wang Zheng, Jasper had a stronger first impression of him than that of Yan Xiaosu. He could not quite put it into words, but Jasper decided to trust his intuition, just in case… Heh, if he wanted to become exceptional, he could not be afraid of risk. A carp with a fear of heights would never be able to pass the Mythic Dragon Gates. Ever since he arrived at Tita Star, Jasper always aspired to do something significant. Living his messy day-to-day life was not thrilling enough for him.

Gabre laughed as well. He had yet to utter a word due to his hesitation regarding the matter. He was in a rather precarious situation now. Who could truly understand the stress he faced when tempted with such a promising future ahead?

Wang Zheng returned to the surface of the pool and took two laps around it. He felt like he had let go of much of the burden on his body. He was just about to continue, but was interrupted by the murmurs of the girls around him.

"Wow, his body is great! Look at that inverted triangle."

"Yeah! His merman like silhouette is so sexy, who is he?

"I don't recognize him, shall we approach him?"

"No way, why not you go?"

Wang Zheng was speechless. He kept his gaze down and was not able to swim any longer. His skin was not thick enough for this yet.

He emerged from the pool and approached a deck chair at the side of the pool. As he reached for a bath towel to wipe himself dry, a voice rang out from behind him: "Sir, sorry to bother you but that's our seat. Please don't touch anything."

He turned around and came face to face with a tall and masculine man. He had a bikini babe wrapped around each arm, and his gaze was rather provoking. There were clearly many other empty deck chairs around, but he intentionally wanted to fight with Wang Zheng over this one.

Wang Zheng simply smiled and changed his spot.

The man rushed towards two pretty girls and remarked: "He's definitely here to try his luck at finding a mistress."

People usually get irritated when they meet someone else on the street wearing the same outfit as them. Similarly, the man loathed when someone had the same figure as him. He worked hard at the gym to build up his muscles, yet was so easily outmatched by some other guy. The key problem here was that the other guy did not even intend to compete with him in the first place.

Yan Xiaosu happened to watch this scene occur as he was scanning the area. He patted the prettiest girl he could find near him, "Let's go have a chat with them."

The girl blushed and nodded before tagging along with Yan Xiaosu. Yan Xiaosu directly approached the man's position, "Hey, little brat, this place is mine."

With a sweep of the floor, the man's face turned red. This was an exact copy of what he just did. He wanted to flare up, but…

This was Yan Xiaosu! Everyone in Tita Titan's business circle knew of him. Furthemore, it was common knowledge that offending Yan Xiaosu would be akin to giving up on the burgeoning Tita Titan.

"Yes, yes, I'll leave right away."

"Pretty girl, any interest in staying behind for a chat or two?"

Since Yan Xiaosu had already decided to intervene, he was not going to let the man off the hook so easily. He smiled at the two bikini babes.

The two bikini babes were humbled by such an offer and rigorously nodded their heads. As for the man that they were just sticking to – well too bad for him.

Yan Xiaosu turned around after flaunting his might. He eagerly ran towards Wang Zheng's side, "Boss, your seat is ready now, please take a seat."

Wang Zheng was speechless. Getting into quarrels was far beneath him, but this happened to be Yan Xiaosu's favourite pastime. He exasperatedly shook his head.

The people along the side of the pool who were watching this scene were all stunned. They all assumed that the main character of this party was Yan Xiaosu, but it seemed like the true main character was this person instead.

The man's face turned even paler. As he turned around, he noticed that Jasper and Gabre were looking at him with unimpressed faces. This disheartened him even more.

Jasper walked over, "Borg, what's so great about you? I'll give you ten seconds to vanish from here." In the business world things were even harsher, especially when it came to people like Borg who were not part of the inner circle.

Fate was always a cruel thing. One careless move could lead to losing the entire game.

The villa had a professional massage parlor. Jasper and Gabre had settled their matters and wanted to join in the fun as well. The pretty girls that were accompanying them proceeded towards the nail salon beside the massage parlor to get their nails done instead.

After the massage, the few of them lounged comfortably on the sofas in the living room. They all knew that the following negotiations would determine their future paths.

Jasper was first to speak. He announced his intentions to take a more proactive attitude towards his involvement in Tita Titan Star, "… all in all, I'm wagering all of my reputation on this. Brother Zheng, Brother Yan, the rest is up to you."

Gabre opened his mouth with the intention to say something, but there was something in his heart stopping him from doing so. This meant that he was now wrapped up in the situation. If they were to fail, he would no longer be able to stage any sort of comeback anymore.

Yan Xiaosu laughed, "Jasper, with such an all-in move, aren't you afraid of the project may become a bust?"

"Fortune is created from dire situations. Without any form of sacrifice, how can dreams be achieved?" Jasper stroked his nose as he looked towards Wang Zheng.

Wang Zheng smiled back. He understood that Yan Xiaosu had a knack for doing business. He did not wish to interfere, for this was something that Yan Xiaosu was pursuing after all. Whether or not they succeed or fail, Yan Xiaosu had his support. After all, Yan Xiaosu and the others were supportive of him in other matters as well.

He chose not to respond. After all it would be best for Yan Xiaosu to settle the matter. This meant that he had time to zone out for half a day's worth of time. This was really relaxing and the surrounding beauties around him were rather pleasing to look it as well. It was a pity that none of them caught Wang Zheng's eye.

This was something that Xiaosu probably had the best understanding about. Having seen the vast ocean, the rivers seem like nothing in comparison to Wang Zheng. However his standards were far too high now and it would be prohibitively difficult to meet them. It would be best if Wang Zheng was more flexible when it came to this matter.

There was a love guru who once said this – Every woman is like a book. They all have their different stories, and you should be someone who enjoys reading these books.

No matter what, Yan Xiaosu did not intend to only read one book for the rest of his life.

All of a sudden, Wang Zheng's Skylink rang out. He originally wanted to hang up, but he noticed that it was in fact classmate Ai Xiaolu. Wang Zheng smiled and accepted the call.

"Wang Zheng! Are you alright? You'd better not let my investment become all for naught." Ai Xiaolu's voice seemed calm, but she was talking way faster than she normally did.

Wang Zheng smilled. He knew that Xiaolu was genuinely concerned about him, but she never expressed her true emotions.

"Classmate Ai Xiaolu, if you are worried about me just let me know. There won't be any misunderstanding." Wang Zheng teased. He was in a good mood after all.

"Scram. You're clearly well enough since you even dare to flirt with your senior. Poor Snow was worried to death for nothing.

"I'm fine besides a few minor injuries. After soaking in the pod for three days, I'm now as energetic as ever." Wang Zheng replied. "The Earth Grade expert was definitely a cut above the rest, but I've learned a lot due to that as well."

"Oh god, how did you even manage to live? Your opponent was Heaven after all!" Ai Xiaolu exclaimed in reply. She originally thought the people of Tita would deal with it, and never expected Wang Zheng to personally intervene.

Wang Zheng did not notice the fact that upon hearing Ai Xiaolu's reply from the Skylink, Jasper and Gabre's faces had lit up in interest.

"Should have been him alright. I wouldn't know have known how he looked like though."

Ai Xiaolu was clearly skeptical of Wang Zheng's assertion that he only suffered minor injuries, "Did you really get hurt so little? You don't need to lie in order to hide your embarrassment from me. How is it possible to escape with such little damage? How did you do it? How many people did you mobilize?"

Wang Zheng laugh, "Haha, I have many brothers-in-arms as backup, so I'm never afraid of a one-versus-one.

He indeed had many people to rely on. When he and his allies shared the same goals, teamwork made the dream work.

"Liar!"

Wang Zheng noticed the difference in Jasper and Gabre at this moment. He smiled as he cut his Skylink conversation short:""Alright, go enjoy the rest of your vacation. I still have some stuff to settle here, so we'll talk more once I get back…"

Chapter 742: Careless Pretense

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

"Is Tita Star a fun place? I heard that the natural scenery there is beautiful, and there are also dwarves who hunt a variety of monsters there."

Ai Xiaolu asked out of curiosity.

"Don't call them dwarves – they are known as the wise ones. Watch what you're saying, I have friends around me that can hear what you're saying. I have to discuss business with them."

"Business, oh wow. Snow, De Fulei and I are all really bored right now. We'll come visit you on Tita Star and discuss some business on the side as well. I won't take no for answer!"

Ai Xiaolu had begun to act shamelessly again. However, this was the trump card of many girls after all. Wang Zheng could not help but nod in reply. After all, he still had to stay on Tita Star for quite some time in order to help Rara Durai form his elite squad.

Jasper and Gabre exchanged looks with one another as if to confirm what they heard things right. Did Wang Zheng just mention the name Ai Xiaolu? Yep, that had to be right, it was Ai Xiaolu indeed.

"Sorry about that, had to talk to a friend of mine. Where were we at?"

Jasper smiled. He was thick-skinned after all. "Brother Zheng, sorry for being such a busybody, but was the Ai Xiaolu that you were just talking to THE Ai Xiaolu from the Hail Cloud Alliance's Ai Shi Financial Group?

Wang Zheng was surprised, "Do you all know her?"

Jasper's face turned bright red, "Oh gosh. We know of her, but it's unlikely that she knows us as well.

Gabre got excited as well. "Ai Xiaolu is really famous. She became a genius trader when she was only twelve years old, yet in recent years she seemed to have vanished from the public eye. Apparently she took up an even higher-level role. The Ai Shi Financial Group is one of the premier money-lenders within the Milky Way Alliance. Having their support is equivalent to giving your business a new lease on life."

No matter how large your corporation is, there would always be situations where cash-flow problems persisted. There was always the chance of being sniped by your competitors as well, so maintaining good relations with other financial groups was very much a necessity.

Wang Zheng was stunned. He would never have imagined that Ai Xiaolu actually had such a glorious background. It was just in a different domain altogether.

While it was true that she was the Ai Shi Financial Group's only possible successor of direct descent, she had demonstrated actual ability as well. Since she was twenty years old, she had been holding a key position in the investments arm of the group. The few big moves that she made so far had all been met with resounding success. Some countries even used the investments she had been involved in as case studies for their teaching materials.

Among the rich and famous of the Milky Way Alliance, Jasper and the others idolized Ai Xiaolu, yet the heiress of the Ai Shi Financial Group clearly had no interest in them whatsoever.

While Jasper was the vice-president of Tadinger Group in name, in actuality this was just a fancy title. The power he held in the group was equivalent to that of a branch manager. His family was a major stockholder of Tadinger Group, so they held some power when it came to negotiations and making suggestions. However, they did not really have much say in determining the group's policies.

In short, he was just in Tadinger Group for the fancy title and perhaps to gain a little experience there. This was all about saving face. He was able to handle small matters, but there was no way he would be allowed to handle bigger projects.

Was his life really going to be lived in this way?

Jasper was unwilling to accept such a fate, which made him come to Tita Star in the first place. Now that he had forged a relationship with Yan Xiaosu, he would try his best to obtain whatever opportunities he could.

As such, it was important that he had heard Ai Xiaolu talk to Wang Zheng over the Skylink. If he was not mistaken, it even seemed like she was flirting with him as well. Even more importantly, she had volunteered to do business with him!

When was the last time that the Ai Shi Financial Group had to seek out new business on their own?

Wasn't it usually others who go knocking on their doors instead?

However, it seemed like this boss in front of him did not seem too happy about it.

Would you believe that?

Things really turned out this way, so there was no choice but to believe it.

Gabre was stunned as well. "Brother Wang, Jasper's previous words match up to what I was about to say. I want to invest more in the Tita Star project as well."

He had no choice but to follow in the footsteps of this man that was able to make Yan Xiaosu so proactive. If he did not do so, he might as well return home to become a good-for-nothing instead.

Yan Xiaosu was the most stunned of all. He spent so much time mulling over how to placate Jasper and Gabre, but that one Skylink call was enough to bring these two idiots to their knees.

Tsk, Wang Zheng was the boss indeed – he had to give it to him.

"Brothers, let's crack upon a red wine to celebrate!" Yan Xiaosu pretentiously suggested.

After all the hustle and bustle, Wang Zheng still decided to meet Lie Xin and Achilles on his own. He originally assumed that they would enjoy being in such a lively crowd, but in order to enjoy the crowd you need to be familiar with it first. Lie Xin and Achilles preferred to understand more about Tita Star, so the two of them were busier than Wang Zheng.

"I really have to thank you all this time." Wang Zheng expressed his heartfelt thanks.

Lie Xin's mood seemed to have gotten better – at least on the surface. The distance of this place from Mars enabled her to temporarily forget about some of her troubles.

"We can't just rely on your words alone, Wang Zheng. Why don't you show how grateful you are through your actions? Tita Star's development is of great interest to the Lie family as well." Lie Xin replied. Her personality had always been this straightforward.

Wang Zheng nodded. "You are definitely welcome to participate. Achilles, how about you?"

Achilles let out a faint smile, "We seem to have some sort of a debt going now. Fine, if it's not too much to ask, let me in on this as well."

Wang Zheng had heard about the death from Achilles. It was no surprise that Lie Xin's mood swings had been rather drastic. Honestly speaking, Wang Zheng was really startled when he heard the news. He could not really put his feelings in words. Human life was such a fragile thing. Not long ago they were both on the same spaceship returning to the Solar System, yet they would regrettably never see each other again ever again. This incident definitely had the biggest impact on Lie Xin. Wang Zheng did not know whether Lie Xin and Achilles viewed him as their adversary or their friend, but up until now, Wang Zheng had always treated them as his friends. As such, he sincerely hoped that Lie Xin was able to forget about her troubles by being on Tita Star.

"You all should stay a little longer if you have nothing better to do. Tita Star is abundant in Yuan Qi and is definitely a suitable place for training. As for the business side of things, just get your families to send people over to manage things. I'll let the people of Tita know."

Wang Zheng replied. The partnership between Tita Star and the Solar System was a good thing after all. Regardless of how much the Solar System had declined, it was still a veteran permanent member of the Milky Way Council after all. In comparison, other empires would not be too jealous either as a result.

"Wang Zheng, once you've fully recovered, let's compare our skills." Lie Xin's challenge was straight to the point. She did not really seem to care about much now.

Wang Zheng nodded. "Sure thing. I'll entertain you anytime."

"In my opinion, the Yuan Qi of Tita Star will be rather beneficial for the cultivation of our powers. The only problem is that the wood element is too prevalent here, so when it comes to the cultivation of Ability X, it would be definitely be more suitable for people of this type." Achilles commented. The key difference between them and the average elite school academy student was in their cultivation techniques. This was the core of their strength. For instance, Lie Xin's Ability X actually depended solely on her Lie Flame Technique.

"Your Heavenly King Arts should be aligned with wind and thunder powers. This place will definitely suit you." Lie Xin replied. Since they both belonged to ancient families, there was no chance that Lie Xin did not understand Achilles.

Achilles stroked his nose. Lie Xin had been getting more and more direct recently. "It's true that it will help my Heavenly King Arts quite a bit, so before school starts I'm thinking of getting quite some practice here."

"Wang Zheng, what exactly is your special technique? Don't tell me you don't have any." Lie Xin suddenly asked.

Wang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. He did not intend to keep it a secret after all. In fact he wanted to learn more about it. "The Primordial Regression Technique."

Primordial Regression Technique?

Lie Xin and Achilles looked at each other in confusion. They both had not heard of it.

"My master was a nameless old man. He probably wasn't from an ancient family like you all. When it comes to my special technique I only have a half-baked understanding of it. Since your techniques have been passed down for so long, you all probably know much more, right?

There was nobody more knowledgeable than these two among Wang Zheng's acquaintances. It was just that it used to be rather awkward to ask about these things. Since they were the ones who asked first this time, Wang Zheng wanted to take the opportunity to obtain some inside information.

So many things happened one after another, but until now he had not truly understood the situation.

Lie Xin looked to Achilles, "The Moon people have a better understanding of these matters."

Achilles smiled, "Around a few hundred years ago, before mankind embarked on the Great Interstellar Voyage and when Earth, the Moon and Mars were still the three major planets that ruled the world, cultivation techniques were still prevalent. The development of mankind's special technique was also parallel to the development of our technology. After our encounters with the Zerg later on, mankind's special technique flourished. In particular, Heavenly King Arts, Lie Family Technique and Lear's Ares Art were probably the most well-known. However, after some other events, these cultivation techniques started to fade away. This was not what we hoped for, and we were just hiding our techniques away. With the spread of the Great Interstellar Voyage, I'm sure that Arbiter definitely controlled a really strong special technique and disseminated it very well too. The Van family would not have been able to attain so much power otherwise."

"The decline of cultivation techniques seemed inevitable during that time. Even without the ability to tap into the strengths of our surroundings, only relying on your own body to react would enough one to become physically strong. However, with the recent re-emergence of cultivation techniques, I'm certain that in no time at all the various powerful empires will start to value them more." Lie Xin explained.

Achilles nodded in agreement. "However, when I went back to look at historical records, our strength now can't really be held to the same standards as that of the past. Times have changed, and the strongest option now is to use our cultivation techniques synergistically with our Ability X. Wang Zheng, how did you defeat Heaven?"

The two of them had wanted to ask this question for the longest time, but they just did not have an opportunity to do so.

Wang Zheng bitter laughed, "Actually I didn't really defeat him. At most I would say that both sides suffered. In fact, I felt like Heaven did not really have a strong intention to murder. He seemed to have come from Elite Academy X as well and only joined the Earth Grade experts after realising the disparity in power between them and others. Honestly speaking, I just went in with the intention to risk it all."

Achilles and Lie Xin knowingly smiled. Wang Zheng was telling the truth here.

"It's rare for the three of us to have an opportunity to get together in such a frank and open manner. Honestly speaking, we may eventually become opponents or even enemies due to various reasons. At the present moment we're still friends though, so shouldn't we try our best to improve by learning from one another?" Achilles suddenly suggested.

Wang Zheng nooded, "This was what I wanted to suggest as well. Lie Xin, what say you?"

"This old lady's mood hasn't been great lately, so you all don't have to pull any punches when it comes to me. I certainly won't go easy on you all either!"

Lie Xin had already started swearing, but the two men did not really mind. This was a rare opportunity for all of them. They all had similar levels of skill and had different strengths and weaknesses. A mutual exchange in order to improve would probably be one of the most valuable things that they could do.

When it came to improving one's skill, building a cart behind closed doors was always the inefficient option.

The training facilities were all provided for by the Lan family. At the same time, Rara Durai was actively enlisting Tita warriors as well. The large-scale recruitment this time was a grand event, and he wanted to take advantage of the fact that Wang Zheng was still here to borrow his expertise in picking out the best giants.

Wang Zheng was necessary in this process, because he would be able to identify giants that were better suited for receiving cultivation techniques. No matter how strong they were, those that were unable to accept these techniques and those that did not have the right constitution for the techniques would be weaker simply due to their disparity in potential alone.

Chapter 743: A Visit from the Beauties

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

It was impossible for the three of time to directly research each other���s special technique directly. Even if Wang Zheng wanted to do so, Lie Xin and Achilles would probably not agree to it, since for them these were family traditions that were passed down in secret and they did not have the right to share them. However, they were still able to exchange pointers when it came to combat itself.

Lie Xin's transcendence definitely left the other two speechless. The fury of her flames had already reached a point where they could utterly destroy others. This was fast approaching the final stage of the Lie Flame Technique. With raging flames that engulfed the skies, there would be total destruction.

From the point of view of other special techniques, such a progression would have been unbalanced. The further down this path one went, the more dangerous it would be. However, this was somehow fine for the Lie Flame Technique. Every family had their own secrets after all.

Achilles specialized in the spear. This matched up well with his Heavenly King Arts as well as the nature of people from the Moon. His formidable might was immediately obvious. Lie Xin on the other hand, was an expert at blades – flame blades in particular. Although she was a girl, the way she used her blades now had a demon-like aggressiveness to it. The murderous and tyrannical aura surrounding her somehow made her even more alluring.

The Lie Flame Technique was undeniably a special technique that could enhance one's charisma.

Wang Zheng's Primordial Regression Technique was more focused on primal combat. While he had practiced various weapons in the Rubik's Cube, there was no particular one that he preferred over the others. It could be said that adaptability was his specialty instead, and his entire body was a weapon in itself.

The three of them practically did not leave for a couple of days. Their meals were delivered to them by Yan Xiaosu or Ye Zisu.

Yan Xiaosu originally drooled at the very sight of Lie Xin, but after watching her "violently defeat" Wang Zheng with an unparalleled level of aggressiveness, Tyrant Su withered away. The sexy and drool-inducing beauty from the Lie family turned into a fire-breathing dragon in just an instant – this was not something that any ordinary guy would be able to deal with.

If they did not use their weapons, Achilles and Lie Xin were no match at all for Wang Zheng. However, once they were armed, there was an immediate shift in the advantage and rhythm of the battle. Both parties were able to hold their own. The more they fought, the more apprehensive Achilles and Lie Xin became. Wang Zheng's versatility far exceeded their expectations. The Primordial Regression Technique was probably one that only focused on the Minor Cycle of Elements, but the most terrifying part was that it had no bias towards any of the five elements at all.

The Heavenly King Arts were biased towards wind and thunder, the Ares Arts were biased towards wood, and the Lie Flame Technique was a purely fire technique. Wang Zheng's special technique on the other hand, had no inclination at all. Based on their understanding of special techniques, there was no special technique that was like this besides a couple of highly obscure ones.

The only one that could be compared to it was the Blade Technique. However, the Blade Technique had always been a beginner's technique since ages ago. It was absolutely not good enough for real battle. This had been proven in Saint World as well.

Achilles and Lie Xin wanted to try and find out more, but in the end they came up empty handed. The Milky Way Alliance was far too big – even the Milky Way Alliance itself had a plethora of unsolved mysteries.

When it came to the details of using Ability X, Wang Zheng still had a lot to learn from Achilles and Lie Xin. He was naturally gifted at using regenerative powers, but his basics still needed to be improved upon. Old Zhuo's pointers were very important, but those were the opinions of an earth-tier expert who had been stuck in the Abyss for a very long time. Achilles and Lie Xin's suggestions occasionally allowed Wang Zheng to come to new conclusions.

The three of time also analyzed and debated the special conditions of Tita Star. Lie Xin personally experienced a complete breakthrough in direct ignition while using the Lie Flame Technique.

Wood gave rise to fire. Since she was unable to tap into too much of the fire element, she directly used wood to ignite her flames. The effect was better than expected. At its peak, the Lie Flame Technique was practically able to convert any element to fire. While ice had absolute zero as a limitation, fire's power was boundless.

Achilles adopted a more skillful approach to things. He was able to alter the conditions of his Heavenly King Arts to adapt to his surroundings. This was a unique feature of his special technique as well. It was without question that Achilles was more gifted in the use of his ability, whereas the Lie Flame Technique was simply a completely unreasonable special technique instead.

Wang Zheng's wanted to become stronger as well. He was probably already able to adapt to all of the powers of the five elements, so all he needed to work on was how to react to various situations. His battle with Heaven revealed how far behind he was in terms of using Ability X. This was something that he had to diligently work at improving over time. A single day's work would not be able to make him invincible overnight.

One of Wang Zheng's key takeaways from Lie Xin and Achilles was the rigor and level of detail of the ancient special techniques. They were willing to give up everything in order to attain more power. He learnt many other things from them as well. The two of them were able to help answer many of the questions that Wang Zheng had about various minor details.

Lie Xin and Achilles on the other hand, were stunned by Wang Zheng as well. Regardless of how fortunate Wang Zheng had been or who his old mysterious old master was, the understanding towards special techniques and terrifying amount of determination that Wang Zheng demonstrated was something beyond their wildest imaginations. On the surface, Wang Zheng seemed like a calm and quiet person, but on the inside his heart was incomparably wild.

Their earnest exchange of pointers enabled the three of time to share their own skills while learning from each other. This greatly benefited all three of them. This friendly atmosphere was unfortunately only able to be attained in a specific time period and by specific people of a certain age. This exchange of ideas was definitely the most treasured asset for the three of them, and would go so far as to influence all three of their futures.

The Lie family and the Heavenly King family had also sent representatives over to discuss their involvement in the business project. Mu Sen would send special delegates to receive them. There were still a thousand things to be done on Tita Star, so over-investment was never a worry. Of course, the project was divided into different aspects as well.

Their lives followed this rigid structure until the arrival of Ai Xiaolu. Back at the elite academy, Ai Xiaolu was at most a senior that they got along well with. In the outside world however, Ai Xiaolu was truly an important figure. More accurately, the Ai Shi Financial Group truly had a great amount of influence.

As Ai Xiaolu was arriving, Jasper and his friends shamelessly wanted to receive her as well. Yan Xiaosu on the other hand, heard that the beauties of the Hail Cloud Alliance would be there as well, so he wanted to tag along no matter what. As a result, Wang Zheng had a group of people tailing him as he went to receive her.

Ai Xiaolu, Snow Li and De Fulei were shocked by the size of their welcoming party. The three Hail Cloud beauties fully intended to come here just for a vacation and were dressed rather casually for the occasion. A cheerful man in his fifties that seemed like their butler followed closely behind them.

"Wang Zheng, did you really have to bring such a large group over? If I didn't know you better I would have thought that you were trying to woo one of us." Ai Xiaolu teased as she arrived.

Snow Li immediately started to blush. The bunch of hog-like men started to drool as well. It was not as though Jasper and others were virgins that had never seen any pretty girls before, it was just that Snow Li's absolute beauty was really one-of-a-kind. Even their pretty female secretary was nothing compared to this. No wonder Brother Zheng had no interest in any of the pretty girls at their previous party. If he was Brother Zheng he would not have been interested as welll.

"Snow, Xiaolu, De Fulei, these are all my friends from Tita. They heard that pretty girls were coming to visit, so they wanted to verify this for themselves no matter what." Wang Zheng laughed.

"Oh, is that so? There are a few familiar faces here. Could that be Jasper?" Ai Xiaolu suddenly replied.

Jasper was overwhelmingly humbled by this. He did not know what to do with his hands. Yan Xiaosu could not help but laugh at this behaviour of his. Apparently this playboy also had his own clumsy moments as well.

"Come on everyone, let's not block their way any longer. We've already made arrangements outside. Welcome to Tita Star. I assure you that you ladies will enjoy your time here!" Yan Xiaosu shouted out. He was always hyped up in front of an audience, especially if the audience consisted of pretty girls.

Snow Li looked only at Wang Zheng. When she realised that he was indeed alright, she heaved a sigh of relief. She truly had no clue how he was able to deal with the Earth Grade assassin.

Chapter 744: Battle With the Bosom Friends

Translator: Abyssruler Editor: Lucas

Their private vehicle was arranged for by Jasper. The all-terrain vehicle was particularly suited for Tita's wilderness. However Jasper was not the one to explain this, for he seemed to have turned into a timid young boy at the moment.

"At present a vast majority of planets have become magnetized, but due to Tita Star's special circumstances, it still retains its original state. As such, one is able to personally experience the bumpiness of rubber tires as well as the traditional hunting methods of the past. I assure you that it'll be both exciting and fun." Yan Xiaosu explained.

De Fulei glanced at Yan Xiaosu. "Fatty, what's your relationship with Wang Zheng?"

"Since a beauty has deigned to ask me a question, I will not stop before I answer it fully. I am actually Wang Zheng's twin brother," Yan Xiaosu replied.

Wang Zheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. Upon seeing pretty ladies, this brat was starting to fire on all cylinders. There was no holding him back.

"Oh, are you a mutant?" Ai Xiaolu interjected from the side. Everyone else in the car rolled over laughing. Yan Xiao Su pitifully replied, "The good genes were all taken by him."

"Brother Yan, don't you always claim that you're full of good genes?" Gabriel matter-of-factly commented.

The audience started to roar with even more laughter. Jasper really wanted to slap his own mouth. Somehow he was unable to even utter a word. Even Gabriel was doing better.

It was just that he had idolized Ai Xiaolu from a long time ago. In his heart he believed that she would never bother to take a second glance at a loser like him even if they were met in person. However, they were somehow sitting together in the same car now.

"Tita Star is indeed interesting. There's an exuberant vigor to it and it's kind of similar to the Hail Cloud Alliance's origin planet." Snow Li commented. No matter what, the wood element was always able to comfort people. Among the five elements , the properties of wood were the warmest and most supportive. This was unlike other properties that would cause discomfort if they were too excessive.

"Mmm, I feel that TIta Star should not rely only on their Super Gravity Ore. I have yet to come across a thriving planet that has mining as its primary industry. I feel like tourism would probably be a better industry in the future. This place can combine vacations along with risky adventures to cater to both high-end and middle-class consumers. This place is also perfectly in line with the Milky Way Alliance's lifelong creed of preserving planets, so there will definitely be tons of money to be made from tourism." Ai Xiaolu casually remarked.

In an instant everyone else in the car were at a loss for words. Wang Zheng was stunned as well. In this era of interstellar voyage, the tourism industry was already very much developed, especially when it came to middle to high-end vacations. However, Tita consisted of high-quality ecological resources and special life-nourishing properties. He was able to sense these properties, and anyone with just a small amount of Ability X would be able to sense it as well. This was the perfect way to advertise this place. There were countless rich people who could use such pristinely natural nourishment.

"How….sharp!" Jasper managed to mumble two words, and even hiccuped as well.

Despite this, nobody laughed at him. Wang Zheng nodded. "Since we're embarking on this project, we want to do it right. Looks like inviting you over was the correct move. Don't expect me to pay you for your suggestions though."

Ai Xiaolu glared at Wang Zheng, "What a petty guy. Anyway, you've entertained the three of us for long enough. Uncle Luo, in a while we'll be going about our own business. We're really safe here so it's fine. That assassin has left anyway."

The man known as Uncle Luo let out a slight smile, "You need someone to carry your bags anyway. Let me tag along and just act as though I'm not there."

The three girls had no choice. It was apparent that this Uncle Luo had come along with Ai Xiaolu to serve as her bodyguard. The recent chaos on Tita Star still had some after effects after all. After all, outsiders did not really know what exactly went on here. All they knew was that safety was not the greatest here. This had a large impact on tourism as well.

If they were to develop the tourism industry, safety had to be an utmost priority, or else nobody would ever bother to visit.

Ai Xiaolu and the rest were not lacking in skill, but there was little chance for them to show it on Tita star. The power of ice was heavily inhibited on Tita Star. As such, their family definitely had to take other measure to ensure their safety for this visit.

On the road Yan Xiaosu maintained his cheerful and witty conversations. The three beauties were each special in their own way. Ai Xiaolu's background was far too intimidating, so Yan Xiaosu crossed her off his list. When it came to an absolute beauty like Snow Li, Yan Xiaosu did not even to stop to think about it. Yan Xiaosu was a professional, from the way Snow gazed at Wang Zheng he was able to understand the situation perfectly. There was still De Fulei. She was indeed a sultry beauty that totally fit Yan Xiaosu's type. Perhaps there was a chance there.

In contrast to Lie Xin's callous character, these three were lively and passionate. This allowed the others to enjoy a holiday-like vibe as well.

It seemed like a certain saying rang true – "The Scenery is not as important as who you see the scenery with."

After helping the three of them settle down, Wang Zheng conveyed his opinions to Ye Zisu and Lan Ling. While they were improving the infrastructure of Tita Star, they could also devote their efforts to expanding the tourism industry concurrently. This definitely complied with the requirements that the people of Tita had when it came to the environment, and Tita Star would maintain its own character as well.

There were countless planets in the Milky Way that were still in their original state, but it was rare for them to contain such an excessive amount of lively vigor.

This was also a way for Tita Star to not be known as just another mining planet.

If they were to go forward with this, they obviously had to work with an influential corporation, and the Ai Shi Financial Group definitely fit the bill.

This was a going to be a huge project.

Tita Star had originally calmed down, but the arrival of Snow Li and the rest brought about a certain liveliness to the planet once again. They were all schoolmates and were Wang Zheng's good friends as well. Naturally, they were inseparable too.

Lan Ling, Ye Zisu and Yan Xiaosu were more familiar with one another. Lie Xin and Achilles formed another clique, whereas Snow Li, Ai Xiaolu and De Fulei were naturally grouped together.

They gathered together for a meal of Tita Star's local delicacies. While they had basically eaten every exotic delicacy from all across the world, Tita Star's dishes indeed had a taste that could not be found anywhere else.

The only thing was that the lively atmosphere was hamstrung by a certain awkwardness in the air. The reason was Lie Xin's casual behavior. Wang Zheng, Lie Xin and Achilles had been training together recently and during their battles there was no need to differentiate between males and females. Furthermore, they were familiar with each other beforehand, so they placed less of an importance on these matters as well. Girls from Mars were rather open-minded and did not care too much about details either, so it was not a huge deal for Lie Xin to casually wrap her arms around Wang Zheng's shoulder and the like.

Usually this would not have been a huge deal at all, but in such a group setting Lie Xin continued to do as she pleased. This made some of the others uncomfortable.

"Wang Zheng, find some time to accompany me to the inner region of Tita will you? The game on the hunting grounds have all been raised in captivity, so there's no real meaning in hunting them." Lie Xin remarked. When she was with Achilles and Wang Zheng, her mood dramatically improved. She was obliged to do too many things while she was still alive. Being from a big family made no difference. From a young age she was not really allowed to make any choices. As the heir to the Lie family, she had to do this or that; If she wanted to live she had stay ruthless, for any relaxation would have led to her death.

"Sure, but we have to find a Tita guide. Transport on Tita isn't that great, so we'll get lost easily if we go on our own."

"Let me send for someone. If I'm not too busy, I can accompany you all." Lan Ling smiled; she was rather imposing.

"I can join you all as well. After all I've settled most of the stuff that I was busy with." Ye Zisu smiled as well.

Wang Zheng shook his head, "Zisu, the inner region is still too dangerous. You shouldn't come along. Furthermore, you have to keep an eye out for Tyrant Su and ensure that he doesn't ruin things."

"Boss, don't be like this. Why'd you have to put me down in front of all these pretty girls?" Yan Xiaosu protested.

Ai Xiaolu was watching intently. From the beginning she was trying to understand the relationships between all these people. It was obvious that Wang Zheng's desire to protect Ye Zisu and Yan Xiaosu was genuine, but it did not seem like there were any romantic links between Wang Zheng and Ye Zisu. Wang Zheng probably treated her like his younger sister instead.

However, things were more complicated when it came to Lie Xin. Men like Wang Zheng would find it hard to resist a woman that was as sexy and wild as Lie Xin. Nothing seemed off-limits to Lie Xin either.

This was dangerous!

Ai Xiaolu and De Fulei were undoubtedly Snow's bosom friends, and they had already verified that Lie Xin was their most threatening adversary.

Girls from the Hail Cloud Alliance were not as enthusiastic as those from other planets. Even if they were truly passionate, they always maintained a cool demeanour on the outside. Things were even more severe when it came to Snow Li. It would be more difficult for her to confess to a boy than to promote to Earth Grade. As her bosom friends, Ai Xiaolu and De Fulei had to stand on her side.

"If you truly want it to be exciting, the best choice would be to go alone. What would be the point otherwise? Having a bodyguard defeats the purpose no?" Ai Xiaolu commented.

Lie Xin glared at Ai Xiaolu. Ai Xiaolu did not care in the slightest as she stared back. When it came to her figure, her looks or her level of skill, there was no individual that Ai Xiaolu felt challenged by. At Elite Academy, everyone was merely a student. Only the stupidest people would used their family background to show off.

Ai Xiaolu clearly did not care for the Lie family's reputation.

Lie Xin stared for a bit. She sensed that something was not right, but her gaze became more intense after looking at Wang Zheng, "That won't do. The Scenery is not as important as who you see the scenery with. Wang Zheng is reliable enough for that."

"Are you implying that I'm not reliable?" Achilles asked with a slight smile.

"Handsome guys from the Moon are too refined for my taste. We Martians prefer rougher types instead."

"It's better if girls are gentler." Snow could not help but interject. In the Hail Cloud Alliance, the prevalent form of beauty was quiet beauty. Traits that were favored included inner restraint, outer temperament as well as elegance and grace. The women of Mars were definitely far too spontaneous and crude for their tastes.

It was a pity that Snow Li's retort was rather weak. At this moment Jasper was called over by Yan Xiaosu. This was just to salvage some of his reputation, but in actuality Jasper no longer seemed to be in a position where he could voice his opinions.

Everyone present was truly talented. He had heard of Elite Academy X before. Apparently it was a mysterious place where superhumans existed. Before his eyes were all these god-like humans who were considered extraordinary in comparison to his own circle of friends. It was apparent that these people lived in an entire different world from him. Even someone of Ai Xiaolu's stature had to abide by the rules in that world.

Jasper was deep in thought. The world was way too big. In the past he always believed he was the best at everything. He was definitely just an ignorant frog in a well.

The only thing that he was an expert in was picking up girls. It was fairly obvious to him that there was some conflict going on between these girls.

The smoking hot Snow Li was definitely interested in Wang Zheng. On the other hand, Lie Xin may not have any intentions towards Wang Zheng, but she was an aggressive girl that would not back down from any provocation from others. She would not mind being passionate either.

It would be better if Ai Xiaolu stayed quiet, or else more troubles would arise.

It seemed like Yan Xiaosu's boss truly had an extraordinary background. He caused the Earth Grade assassin to retreat as though he was nothing more than a pain-in-the -ass. Even more important was this person's network of relations. At the same time, he had so much authority on Tita Star, and was only about to gain more influence in the future.

He had to maintain such a relationship. This would not only allow him to obtain a stable position within his family and corporation, it could also allow him to obtain some benefits from Lya Sphinx.

Lya Sphinx also wanted to obtain the right to use space technology projects. However, Their level of communication with the Solar System had been steadily declining. Even if they wanted to use such technology, Aslan and other strong countries would be the first in line. On the other hand, Ye Zisu was apparently a major shareholder of KING company, and had some influence over Professor Xiao Fei. If he was able to capitalize on such a relationship, he would be able to help Lya Sphinx attain something. Even attaining something as small as a negotiation opportunity would improve his reputation by a lot.

Just thinking about these possibilities sent chills down Jasper's spine. He would never have imagined that he and his good-for-nothing circle of followers would actually have a chance at meteoric success.

On these two sides, Ai Xiaolu and Lie Xin were definitely fighting a battle of words. There was a certain finesse to quarrels between women. Even as they unleashed stinging criticism towards each other, they never used vulgarities to get their point across. Wang Zheng was bewildered in this moment as well, but at this point of time nobody dared to intervene. Both Ai Xiaolu and Lie Xin were not to be trifled with.

"I've heard that Miss Ai's ice powers are really strong. As to whether ice or fire is stronger, I've long wondered what the answer actually is. I wonder if you can find some time to help me answer this question?" Lie Xin's smile was dazzlingly sexy. Things seemed to be escalating towards a physical altercation.