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"First stop."

Bruce manipulated the device, and a three-dimensional star map appeared.

In the central region of the star map, a cosmic coordinate point marked "0" is flashing green light, and countless tiny points of light form a vast and orderly network centered on it.

"OA, the center of the universe, the headquarters of the Green Lantern Corps, and the location of the Central Energy Cell, which you call the source of Green Lantern energy."

He looked at Hal and spoke calmly.

"My suggestion is to start directly from the source. We need to establish an initial energy reading model near the central energy cell there. This will form the basis for all subsequent comparative analyses."

His tone was objective, but the content made Hal break out in a cold sweat instantly.

Go to OA Star?

We need to get closer to the central energy battery?

That's a top-secret restricted area of ​​the Green Lantern Corps!

Even those who uphold the precepts cannot approach within a kilometer without the guardian's permission.

What does this guy think that place is?

Are tourist attractions open to visitors and photographers?

"Good idea."

To Hal's surprise, Shuen immediately approved of this crazy plan.

Shuen even gave Bruce an admiring look.

It was as if to say, "You're the one who knows what you're doing; you've taken me straight to the main branch."

Then, Shum turned his head and looked Hal Jordan up and down with great interest, who was completely astonished.

Shuen's clone walked briskly to Hal.

"Before setting off, to ensure the accuracy of our navigation and to familiarize ourselves with the flavors of the target dishes!"

He extended his hand, a bright smile on his face.

"Could I borrow that ring on your hand and taste it? Just one bite, I promise I won't break it."

Barry Allen, trying to suppress his laughter, began to vibrate rapidly, almost turning into a blurry red afterimage.

The others were used to pretending they hadn't heard anything; they knew that Shuen wouldn't forcibly take what was in Hal's possession.

Only the sunflower on Xiu En's shoulder silently covered its face with two leaves.

I can't bear to look, I really can't bear to look.

"Say that again?!"

Hal Jordan's face gave off a "say one more word and I'm going to hit you" look.

The other members of the Justice League had more or less interacted with Shum many times and were used to his style, while Hal had not interacted with Shum many times and was obviously not used to it.

He instinctively placed his right hand, adorned with a ring, against his chest, like a child guarding his last piece of biscuit, his eyes filled with vigilance.

"Try it? You call this a 'try it'?"

He pointed at his ring, which shone with a resolute green light, and roared at Xiu En.

"This is the Green Lantern Ring! The most powerful weapon in the universe! It relies on my willpower! Willpower! Not some damn mint candy! My willpower doesn't taste good! Not at all!"

What kind of outrageous request is this?

Ask a cowboy to borrow his gun to use as a bottle opener?

Ask a swordsman to lend him his precious sword to pick his teeth.

"You have to taste the broth before eating hot pot at home, right?"

Hal got so angry that he started spewing nonsense, and Hal was about to breathe fire.

"That's boiling hot! It'll burn your mouth! Do you want your willpower to burst your stomach?!"

Xiu En's clone blinked, his expression unreadable, neither disappointed nor confused.

"Oh. Isn't the broth from your hot pot for drinking?"

He seems to have really taken Hal's angry remark seriously.

"ha--!!!"

Hal felt that all the anger he had accumulated from fighting the most vicious criminals in the universe was less than what he had felt in just five minutes today.

He was too lazy to argue anymore.

"No! I won't lend it!"

His attitude was so resolute that it was as if he wanted to add a hundred exclamation marks after every single word.

"Okay, that's stingy."

Shuen pursed his lips, regretfully withdrew his hand, and then turned to Bruce.

Do you know which color of light tastes best?

"No comment."

Bruce remained expressionless.

"I'm only responsible for providing the theory and the coordinates; the actual eating experience is something you need to do yourself."

He glanced at Hal, who was practically turning red with anger.

"And I suggest you set off as soon as possible."

"Alright, alright! Let's go! Let's go now!"

Hal seemed afraid that if he stayed there for even a second longer, the ring would short-circuit due to his anger.

He grabbed Hugh's arm and practically dragged him toward the Bruce Reservation.

"Since you know the coordinates, hurry up and open the door! I'd rather spend a whole day being lectured by those blue-skinned old men on Oa than stay on this planet with these monsters any longer!"

Xiu En's clone let him drag him along, his face still showing a hint of regret at not being able to taste the appetizers.

He turned his head to the side and waved to the people behind him, as if to say goodbye.

"Don't worry, Chef!"

He shouted at Bruce.

"Once I bring back all the seasoning packets, those messes will be much easier to clean up!"

Bruce watched as the golden figure and the angry Green Lantern's back gradually disappeared into the distance.

Entrusting one of the most dangerous forces in the universe to these two unreliable individuals...

Bruce recalled the last time when Shu En gave him no time to prepare before creating a clone of himself and then sending him straight to Marvel to freeload.

Never mind, it's none of my business. Good luck to Hal.

Hal had just launched into a fervent protest against Shuen, which could be described as a frenzied display of emotion, in an effort to protect his ring.

Now that he has calmed down a bit, his professional ethics as a star pilot and astronaut compel him to offer more professional advice on this unknown journey.

"Listen, you glowing guy."

Hal took a deep breath, trying to make his tone sound calm and persuasive, as if he were explaining safety rules to a rookie pilot.

"I know you have some unique ways of traveling. But OA is not just any place; it's located at the center of the universe, surrounded by the most complex spatial faults and gravitational wells. Even ordinary faster-than-light travel requires precise calculations of the jump point."

He glanced at Xiu En, his gaze as if he were looking at a dangerous, unlicensed taxi driver.

"Not to mention your completely unreasonable teleportation. I suggest we go back to Seaside City first and retrieve my Interceptor. It's a modified spaceship with the most advanced navigation system and shields in the entire universe. We'll take the conventional route; it'll be slower, but it's safer and more reliable!"

However, Shuen had no intention of listening to his safety briefing at all.

"Too slow."

He took his first step directly into Hal's astonished gaze.

"Hey! What are you doing!"

Hal instinctively wanted to back away.

But Xiu En was ten thousand times faster than him.

Shuen's hand landed on Hal's shoulder with a speed Hal couldn't even react to.

"Hold on tight, Director."

"We're taking off!"

Before Hal could utter another curse word...

The next second, a portal with golden flames burning on its edges and a deep and beautiful starry sky inside opened in front of them!

From the other side of the door, a powerful force of will emanated, so intense that it was all too familiar to Hal!

"No--!"

Hal only had time to let out a scream before Xiu En dragged him headfirst into the golden vortex!

The dazzling lights were fleeting, and the feeling of weightlessness surged in like a tide before receding just as quickly.

The entire process took less than a second.

When Hal Jordan regained control of his body, he was already floating on Oa with that damned golden light man.

He subconsciously looked around.

Then, he was completely stunned.

Beneath their feet lay a colossal planet, as clear and translucent as an emerald gem.

This planet is filled with nothing but endless green buildings!

Pure green light flowed like rivers between the buildings, eventually converging into the green tower at the very center of the planet.

At the top of that tower, a small green star is pulsating steadily, radiating the law known as will to the entire universe.

Oa.

Green Lantern Corps, Headquarters.

There's also the Central Power Cell, the ultimate source of the Green Lanterns' power.

Hal Jordan returned to his most familiar workplace.

In the most rude way.

Xiu En gazed at the green planet before him, his eyes sparkling.

"We've arrived at the green self-service restaurant."

"How is this possible? This is impossible!"

Halby knew all too well the difficulty of traveling billions of light-years from Earth to reach the center of the universe.

He looked at his colleague warily.

This is a dangerous individual who sees him as a walking cucumber and is currently staring at his boss's headquarters with the same look he has when he looks at a buffet.

Xiu En pointed to the tallest central tower.

"Is that the biggest one? It looks very juicy. Should we start with the main course, or try the appetizers first?"

He was referring to the massive, operational defense platforms and training facilities powered by Green Light energy in orbit around OA.

In Xiu En's eyes, those green energy structures with distinct edges and different shapes looked just like plates piled high with pretty candies and cookies.

"Listen! Whatever you're thinking, put away your dangerous ideas!"

Hal immediately stepped forward, spread his arms, and stood between Xiu En and Oa Star.

"This is Oa! Every stone, every building, is the sacred property of the Green Lantern Corps! They are not food!"

He issued a stern warning.

"Especially that central energy battery! You absolutely, positively must not touch it!"

Hal felt it necessary to explain the fundamental laws of the universe to Shum. Pointing to the central energy cell, he spoke in a preaching tone, "Look, it stores the willpower of all Green Lanterns; it's one of the cornerstones of the entire cosmic order!"

His science lesson was interrupted before he was even halfway through by Xiu En's delighted "Wow!"

In the distance, thousands of green lights representing the Lantern Patrolmen were seen converging on the location of these two uninvited guests from all directions.

Beams of green searchlights illuminated the airspace as bright as day.

"Unauthorized dimensional travel detected!"

"Warning! Non-legion members are approaching the central restricted area!"

"All patrol teams, surround the target immediately! Repeat, surround the target immediately!"

Alarms blared incessantly in the Legion's public communication channel.

Hal's face turned even greener, greener than his uniform.

It’s over.

This is hard to explain.

Hal floated forward a few meters and landed right at the front of the encirclement formed by the large group of green lights.

Ahead, the thousands of green dots were already close at hand.

The leader, a three-meter-tall Green Lantern covered in rock-like skin, brandished a giant hammer made of willpower and roared, "Identify yourself, intruder! And the anomalous energy source beside you!"

Hal recognized him: Bowak Fiddle, a Sector Lightbringer known for his nationwide battle mania, a typical stubborn, muscle-headed brute.

Trying to reason with him is undoubtedly the worst approach.

"I am Hal Jordan, Green Lantern, ID number 2814!"

Hal braced himself, raised his hand with the ring on it, and revealed his identity.

"I request to speak with Instructor Kirowog! The situation is complicated, and I need to give him an urgent report!"

He tried to use his personal connections to bypass the group of frontline patrol members.

"Hal Jordan?"

A hint of doubt flashed in Bovac's small eyes as he looked Hal up and down.

"That legendary Earthling? Why would you appear in the absolute forbidden zone of Planet OA, carrying a high-level, dangerous energy source that the ring cannot detect, through an unauthorized dimensional portal?"

"I already said the situation is complicated! It can't be explained in just a few words!"

Hal's voice involuntarily grew louder.

"This concerns the entire legion! Get out of my way! I need to see the Guardian!"

"Any unauthorized act of bringing hazardous materials near the central energy cell will be considered a maximum threat. We reserve the right to take all necessary measures if warnings are ineffective!"

Another Lantern, whose head resembled a reptile, also spoke coldly.

"Jordan, I urge you to cooperate immediately, hand over the energy source behind you, and then come with us to the detention room for questioning!"

"You bunch of stubborn fools!"

Hal became a sensation.

"I'm trying to find a solution!"

Just as an internal debate within the legion was about to escalate into a full-blown brawl, amidst the chaos, no one noticed that the light figure, who had been relegated to the background, had silently drifted toward the nearest green-light defense platform.

It was a creation constructed from willpower energy, covered with energy turrets and automatic defense systems.

In Hal's eyes, this was an inviolable part of the OA Star defense line.

But in Xiu En's eyes, it looked like a giant sandwich wafer.

Most importantly, everyone was arguing, and nobody was looking this way.

Xiaohua didn't seem to intend to stop him.

Xiu En approached one of the corners of the energy platform.

That corner was designed as a sharp rhombus to cut any meteorite that tried to get close.

He stuck out his tongue and tentatively bit it.

"Hmm?"

Xiu En's eyes lit up.

The taste is just average, but it's packed with flavor! And it's very clean.

It was cleaner than any energy he had ever tasted before.

So, while Hal and the other Green Lanterns were still arguing about procedural justice, Shum opened his mouth.

Hal, who was arguing his case, froze.

Bovac, who was about to issue an ultimatum, was also stunned.

Thousands of Green Lanterns turned around at the same time.

Then, they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

The golden, anomalous energy source was munching on a corner of their defense matrix.

The sturdy defensive horn had already been chewed away by him, with green energy fragments dripping from the gap.

"good."

Xiu En smacked his lips and gave his first food review.

"The texture was a bit hard, like an unsoaked compressed biscuit. The flavor was very bland, similar to grass juice, with little sweetness. As an appetizer, it was barely passable."

"He's eating!!!"

I don't know which unlucky Lanternman let out a scream in the channel.

This sound ignited thousands of green firecrackers.

"blasphemer!"

"Attack! All troops attack!!"

"In the name of OA, purify this monster!!!"

Before Hal could even utter a word of "wait," a barrage of green beams poured down from all directions toward the golden figure who was still criticizing the ingredients!

Countless warhammers, greatswords, energy nets, high-speed missiles, all constructed from willpower...

Completely submerge the airspace where Xiu En is located!

Hal closed his eyes in pain.

He tried his best, but he messed it up.

He should have pulled Xiu En along to watch over Xiu En just now.

A golden beam of light shot up irrationally from the center of the green energy storm, tearing apart the Lanterns' firepower!

Xiu En's clone clapped his hands with a look of unfinished business, while the huge defensive platform behind him was missing an entire corner!

It's like a piece of cheese that someone has secretly taken a big bite out of.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Xiu En spoke politely to the group of dumbfounded Lantern Knights.

"Your attack did heat up the cookie a bit, making it much softer. So many half-cooked snacks flew over on their own, without me having to lift a finger. It's so kind of you, and the service is excellent."

He was referring to the energy weapons constructed by the Lanterns he had casually swallowed.

"Well……"

"What...what kind of monster is this...?"

Just as the situation was completely out of control, a violent roar broke through everyone's communication channels.

"Stop it, all of you!!!"

Along with this sound, a green beam of light, several times thicker than all the Lanterns present combined, hurtled straight towards the main body of OA!

The beam of light struck between Hugh and the patrol, the powerful impact sending both of them flying hundreds of meters backward.

As the light faded, a burly man over four meters tall, with fangs and carrying a massive generator, floated in the center of the battlefield.

He glanced at the defensive platform with a corner chewed off, then at the group of dumbfounded recruits.

Finally, their gazes fell on Hal Jordan, whose face clearly said he was doomed, and on Shum, who was still savoring something.

"Hal Fuck Jordan!"

The newcomer was none other than the Green Lantern Corps' iron-blooded instructor.

Kirowog.

"You better give me one reason that can convince me not to stuff you into a power bank!"