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Chapter 178 The Devil Playing with People's Hearts

"A few friends." Li Ming explained, "Thank you for your help."

Blake, who was sweating profusely, felt as if a disaster was about to happen. He was stunned when he heard these words, and then he slowly exhaled.

"friend?"

Ulrich saw the reactions of several people. His expression was meaningful, but he did not say much and withdrew his gaze.

Blake couldn't help but feel grateful for surviving the disaster.

Although before coming here, he said that he and his group had the support of the Interstellar Alliance and were not afraid of even A-level life forms, but Blake knew clearly that it was just talk.

If they succeed and escape, it is unlikely that the Collector will travel beyond the Stars to hunt them down.

But at the same time, if they were killed here by the Collector, it would be unlikely that the Interstellar Alliance would do anything for them.

Moreover, judging by how much the Collector values ​​this person, if they had really taken action just now, this A-level life form might have really rushed out of the Land of Stars to hunt them down.

It can be said that their life and death depended on this person's thoughts, but the other party's words saved their lives.

Thinking of this, Blake's mentality changed subtly, and the look he gave Li Ming became much more complicated.

He is not a bad person, on the contrary he is quite upright. With the life-saving grace before him, this matter will be difficult to handle.

Yaluo's heart was finally at ease. He didn't want to see Li Ming and the people from the Interstellar Alliance killing each other. A large part of the current situation was caused by him.

If Blake and the others died, he didn't know how to face himself.

Ulrich said to Li Ming: "Don't worry, the trouble has been solved, and Sandro will not attack you again."

"Thanks to you." Li Ming said "gratefully". Ulrich smiled, but he was also a little surprised in his heart.

Sandro's men were discovered by Qinglong before they even landed on the floating island, and it was certain that the other party was coming towards him. This ability is not simple.

But Ulrich felt that the situation was still under control, so he didn't pay too much attention to it. Instead, he looked up at the Red River Star Waterfall and said, "I almost forgot that this is your first time participating in the Red River Star Waterfall. You are not familiar with it yet, so you probably won't gain much. Let me help you."

"That couldn't be better." Li Ming nodded immediately.

Blake and others nearby tried hard to reduce their presence, and were even more surprised when they heard what Ulrich said.

Being a bodyguard isn't enough, you also have to be a nanny?

Blake didn't quite understand. This person had just arrived in the Land of Stars, so why was he valued so much by Ulrich?

Ulrich smiled, his posture always elegant. He raised his hand and, as if grabbing an invisible curtain, suddenly pulled it down, and a raging aura of terror surged out.

Being so close, everyone could feel more clearly the power of the A-level life form. The aftermath alone was enough to make them breathless.

The boundless red river of stars began to ripple in some areas, and more than a dozen meteors were pulled out. The red light was dazzling, and it seemed to be coming towards the small floating island at the risk of destroying the world.

Blake's heart skipped a beat. The oppressive feeling that came over him made it difficult for him to breathe. The entire floating island was shrouded in shadow, as if it would be smashed to pieces in the next moment.

Ulrich clenched his fists, and in an instant, all the meteors stopped in mid-air, no longer falling, and slowly rotated.

The red light faded, and various wreckage and ruins of buildings emerged. The most eye-catching was the wreckage of an ultra-large battleship.

Li Ming's expression was tense. The horror of the A-level life form was beyond his expectations.

It can change the ecological environment on a large scale and destroy continental plates. If given enough time, it can kill all life on the surface of the planet. The destructive power is incredible.

"Ha..." Ulrich chuckled, "I'm lucky. I actually got a super-large battleship. The scrap materials are worth hundreds of millions."

Because Ulrich's own ability seems to be related to gravity, every time he goes to the Red River Star Falls, he basically gains the most and does not waste even a minute or a second of time.

This strange behavior of turning back halfway attracted the attention of many living beings.

There are quite a few plunderers riding on gravity ships, who have been remotely observing the scene here through optical eyepieces.

"The Collector seems to be catching meteors for that small floating island. Sandro also seemed to appear just now..."

"It's really strange. Who is that guy? He looks unfamiliar."

"It's the mechanic Qinglong. No wonder he closed down. It turns out he was taken in by the collector. Many people have speculated before that he might be a great mechanic."

"I heard that this person killed Atom of the Star Hunter..."

"That venomous snake is dead? No wonder I haven't seen him recently."

Discussions were heard in various channels, and many interstellar villains who originally did not know about the "Blue Dragon Mechanic" gradually gained a general understanding.

"The Great Mechanic..." Saber sat on the chair, swiping his smart terminal, and the discussions about Qinglong kept refreshing one after another.

There seemed to be a little fire in his cloudy eyes, "If it's a master mechanic, maybe he can do it."

……

On the floating island, Ulrich has left and continues to use his abilities to pull in a large number of meteors from the Red River Star Falls.

The duration of the Red River Star Waterfall this time was not long, only a day and a half, Li Ming roughly estimated it.

Ulrich pulled in at least two hundred meteors, which is an astonishing number.

He was even more astonished. No wonder an A-level life form who didn't kill much and loved collecting things would hide in the Land of Stars. This was simply a super treasure land.

Even though most of them are useless waste, there is no cost.

And when it’s over, most of the stuff will flow into the pockets of collectors.

The villains hanging around in the Land of Stars don't have good eyesight. They just pay whatever the collector says the price is. It didn't take much effort anyway.

Over time, the collectors' accumulation is terrifying.

“No wonder there are thousands of mother ores…” Li Ming marveled in amazement. With the end of the Red River Star Waterfall, the floating island in the Land of Stars also returned to its original position.

This is not a big event, it can only be said to be a small episode in the land of stars.

Li Ming's small floating island uses a gravity grabbing device to fix the wreckage and ruins, waiting for processing.

Blake and the others were on pins and needles, not knowing whether to leave or stay.

"Continue chatting?" Li Ming asked proactively and took them back to the room.

Ya Luo also wanted to follow, but was stopped by Li Ming and could only watch.

"Thank you for saving my life just now." Blake expressed his gratitude first.

Li Ming smiled and said jokingly, "You are members of the Interstellar Alliance. If you really die here, you won't be able to explain yourself."

Blake's old face turned a little red, and the others looked at each other, wondering how this was completely different from the plan they had made when they came here.

How can I start now that my savior has become my target? Blake hesitated, then gritted his teeth: "I am not an ungrateful person, but Kai..."

"You can't take Kai away for now." Li Ming shook his head, "You can't afford the price I want."

"Then you should at least give me a price," said Blake.

"One hundred billion star coins, black hole network transaction." Li Ming spit out a few words.

"You!" The man behind Blake had a gloomy expression, as if he wanted to say something, but his face turned red.

My life-saving grace is right before my eyes, I really can’t shout out.

Blake was also quite uncomfortable, and he gave a helpless smile: "Sir, there is no point in keeping him. This price is really not negotiable."

He could foresee that if he really quoted this price, he would be scolded.

Li Ming found it quite funny. These people were quite interesting. Since he didn't let the collector kill them, these guys were at a loss.

I am too embarrassed to say harsh words and I am in a dilemma.

It is still easier to deal with people with morals.

Kai is indeed useless to him, but he is still very good for fishing for the Interstellar Alliance.

The Interstellar Alliance is indeed a behemoth. Although the Anti-Predator Department is only a part of it, the resources it can mobilize are quite astonishing.

If he keeps this bait, the other party will continue to contact him.

He can also use the other party's resources to do many things, such as B-level gene seeds, or certain intelligence.

Of course, if the other party really gives him 10 billion, it can be a one-time deal.

"To be honest with you, I have come to admire Kai very much during this period of time. Let him stay with me for a while. I will contact you when he wants to leave." Li Ming's words already showed the intention of driving the guest away.

Blake hesitated to speak, as he had already sensed that Li Ming's purpose of keeping Kai was not because of him, but because he had ideas about them.

But he had no choice but to say, "Well, okay..."

"Let's exchange contact information and keep in touch at any time." Li Ming further said.

Blake's face looked even more miserable. If the other party asked for information or something in the future, could he refuse?

After exchanging contact information, Blake left worriedly.

Seeing them leave, Yalu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

During this process, Kai remained silent. Even though he knew that Blake and others might be taking him away, he did not show any extreme behavior.

Only after Black and the others left did he ask Ya Luo: "Aren't you one of them? Why do you deliberately hide your identity?"

Ya Luo opened his mouth and said helplessly: "I have no choice."

Kai seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly strode towards Li Ming's room.

"Where are you going?" Yaluo's face twitched and he hurriedly followed.

Li Ming came out of the room and ran into Kai and Yaluo, who looked anxious. He raised his eyebrows.

"You want the evolution and liberation records of the Judgment Saber?" Kai said solemnly.

"Oh." Li Ming became interested and let the two of them into the room. After closing the door, he asked with interest, "Did you reject it harshly before? Why did you suddenly come to your senses?"

"I learned it from you." Kai looked at people with his nose, because under the mimicry mask, his vertical pupil was just above his nose.

"You have demonstrated your own value, which has made the collectors value you very much. You have also taken the opportunity to solve the hidden danger of the Star Hunter." Kai analyzed:

"And you took the initiative to do this. You may need to use the power of the collector to do many things in the future. You don't mind being threatened by the collector. There is gain and loss."

"I am already an exiled noble. Apart from my identity, the most valuable things I have are my gene sequence, the theory of evolution, and the secret records of liberation."

"Now that things have come to this, I have nothing to lose. I might as well use these things to gain enough benefits for myself."

Yaluo listened to Kai's long speech and looked at him in surprise.

The smile on Li Ming's face became more and more intense. "Interesting, so what do you want to change?"

"Release me to the Interstellar Alliance. I may need your help when necessary." Kai said in a deep voice.

"What can I do for you?" Li Ming rubbed his chin.

"Revenge!" Kai gritted his teeth, "I want revenge, I want to take back everything that belongs to me, I want those people to die without a burial place!"

"Very good." Li Ming applauded. Kai's expression changed slightly. "You agree?"

"Since you want to learn, I will teach you one more thing. Don't expose your needs to anyone too early." Li Ming said calmly without commenting:
"For example, this time, your desire for revenge was too obvious. This is your weakness."

"I now know your weakness, so I am threatening you. If you don't give me what I want, I will continue to treat you like this. I won't kill you, but will just keep you by my side so that you can't do anything and waste your time."

"It must be very tormenting for a person who is eager for revenge but can't do anything about it."

Kai was panicked, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "The Interstellar Alliance will continue to negotiate with you. You don't have to keep me."

Li Ming smiled and said, "But people are greedy. I might want more, or maybe I just have a bad taste."

"Also, how long can your rage for revenge last without being extinguished?"

Kai was silent. He had already discovered this. Although he had been wearing a gene inhibitor, the days where he didn't have to think about anything and just had to follow the arrangements were very comfortable. He even felt nostalgic for them.

"So, no matter what you want to do, don't tell others about it unless you already have a plan," Li Ming added.

"I'm grateful for your advice." Kai bowed, took a long breath, and then said excitedly: "So, you agree?"

There was some respect in his words.

Li Ming grinned, "Promise, promise what? You don't understand what I mean. I'm threatening you."

"Hand over the theory of evolution, and I can open the gene inhibitor for you so that you can develop gene seeds. This is a painful process. I believe that during this painful process, you will make the fire of revenge grow stronger and stronger."

The corners of Yaluo's mouth twitched wildly, and he stared at Kai, afraid that he would suddenly go crazy.

Kai obviously didn't react, and then his face showed a complex reaction of multiple emotions. He was silent for a while, and then he said hoarsely: "Okay, I agree."

Li Ming threw out a USB flash drive and unlocked the gene suppressor on his body at the same time, and warned: "We are all under house arrest by the Collector now. Don't try to leave here, otherwise I can't save you."

"I understand." Kai said expressionlessly and turned away.

(End of this chapter)