"Haha, I'll take your good wishes then. Also, if there's anything I can help you with in the future, just let me know."
Just as Jiang Yan was about to continue talking about the battle at the weapons testing ground, Topa suddenly put on a subtle smile:
"It seems that our time as friends has come to an end, and I should wisely leave. Let's talk next time, my friend!" After saying that, he bowed slightly and left.
In order to exchange experiences without being interrupted, Jiang Yan and Topa went to a balcony in the banquet hall to discuss. How could someone come and force someone to drink in such a place? Just as Jiang Yan was surprised, a familiar voice with a hint of determination sounded from behind him.
"I've been looking for you for a long time. You're here! What business did you conclude with Miss Topper?"
Looking back, Bronya, dressed in a gorgeous dress, was holding a glass of wine. She nodded to Topa in thanks and slowly came to Jiang Yan. She held the balcony railing and looked at the perpetual motion monument in the distance.
"Nothing, just a good relationship."
Seeing his closest comrade-in-arms, Jiang Yan immediately relaxed, clinked glasses lightly, and looked at the monument where the two had signed the contract. A feeling as if he was in another world arose spontaneously.
The "person who causes miracles" really brought about "miracles".
Without any words, the two stood side by side, enjoying this rare tranquility and tacit understanding.
No one wanted to break it, and no one wanted it to end. It was as if time had completely stopped at this moment. It wasn't until the amorous moonlight grew brighter and brighter, about to illuminate both of their expressions clearly, that Bronya softly spoke:
"How can I repay your kindness, my friend?"
I'm not good at this kind of topic...
Even though he knew Bronya would definitely bring up this topic, Jiang Yan still couldn't come up with a good answer.
In his opinion, he had gained a lot from Beloberg, and it was normal for him to help the planet.
But even the smallest favor will eventually be multiplied by the weight of responsibility. Bronya, carrying the entire planet on her shoulders, clearly wouldn't share my sentiments. But with my shoulders light, how could I possibly accept any additional rewards? How could I possibly satisfy this serious girl?
In the end, Jiang Yan had no choice but to pretend to be relaxed and said:
"Don't say that. I've also gained a lot from this planet. This trip has been very fruitful."
After saying this, he took out the box that Topa had given him and opened it ostentatiously:
"Look! Now I'm a big shot worth a lot of money! Isn't this because of your help?"
Jiang Yan's self-deprecation had no effect at all. Bronya just shook her head slightly, took out the largest blue gem from the jewelry box, put it in Jiang Yan's right hand, and then took his hand and pressed the gem against her chest:
"I, Bronya Rand, swear this oath. Yarilo 6 will never betray its protector. Beloberg will be like this gem, a cornerstone of your strength. Even if spring returns to the earth, this determination will never fade!"
This is what I'm afraid of!
Jiang Yan desperately wanted to refuse this heavy commitment. Having completely let go of himself in this life, he couldn't bear to see others living under the burden of responsibility, especially his family and friends. However, Bronya's resolute gaze made it clear to him that a unilateral refusal was meaningless.
Helplessly, Jiang Yan could only sigh and give the gem to Bronya like a knight's title, which made the great guardian understand and let Jiang Yan go.
However, both of them overlooked that while a sense of ceremony is a good thing, it can lead to serious misunderstandings if used in the wrong context. As they walked back to the banquet hall from the balcony, countless focused gazes, like those at a press conference, instantly descended upon them.
Especially after seeing the dazzling gem in Bronya's hand, the atmosphere exploded instantly. Countless heads stretched out involuntarily without even caring about the banquet etiquette.
By the time Bronya figured out what these guys were thinking, she entered the red temperature state in less than a second, and the gem in her hand became like a hot potato.
Bronya really wanted to hand the gem over to the maid for temporary possession, but looking at the waiters and maids with their necks stretched out and their subtle eyes, it was obvious that handing it over to them was no different from surrendering.
She also wanted to put the gem in her pocket, but how could such a thing as a pocket be placed in an expensive evening dress?
Bronya, whose face turned red from the burns of the hot gem, had no choice but to look at Jiang Yan with a look for help.
However, Jiang Yan was already in a difficult situation. Seeing the fox ears of several seniors from the Minghuo Chamber of Commerce trembling with excitement, Jiang Yan suddenly panicked.
Your people only dare to spread gossip about you, but Lord Yukong actually dares to send you his own birth date and time!
I save you, who will save me?
Yes, Topa! She can explain the meaning of this gem. It's the cornerstone! Don't insult it with a gem!
However, when Jiang Yan found Topa in the crowd, he only saw an admiring look on his face that said "You are really great", and he raised his right thumb to greet him.
What the hell are you admiring? Come and explain!
However, before Jiang Yan could force Topa out to serve as a witness, he only saw in despair that the other party's portable terminal lit up, apologized to everyone around him, and then turned around and walked out of the crowd.
You ran away when I was saving your life? Your friendship is over! Your friendship fee was wasted!
Wait, that's right! I've already done my job, why don't I just run away?
Thinking of this, Jiang Yan's mind suddenly opened up. He nodded to the onlookers in a graceful manner and walked towards the entrance of the banquet hall.
When everyone thought that this guy had finally made the most important confession in his life and was so excited that he wanted to go to the bathroom, it turned out that until the end of the party, there was no trace of the other party.
Until the gossip broke out, no trace of the other party was found.
Even after searching the whole city for the rumored man, no, the real protagonist, no trace of him was found.
It was only then that Beloberg finally reacted:
The savior of Beloberg, the real "City Builder", our prince, ran away from his marriage?
Oh no, I've been entangled by the Lord of Extinction! : Chapter 40 Backdoor Listing
Before the public opinion about the celebration banquet could ferment, Jiang Yan had already gone to the airport overnight and boarded a passenger ship to other planets.
Bronya was a good girl, but was she going to give up the path of power and stay in Beloberg as a prince? Not to mention that Bronya had no such intention, even if Bronya was willing, Jiang Yan would definitely refuse.
From the first day Jiang Yan learned about this world's incomparably magnificent starry sky and its captivating power, he was completely captivated. Compared to this, the wealth, power, and all the so-called "goodness" of his previous life were like the bright moon and fireflies, leaving Jiang Yan with no interest in even recalling them.
The universe is so beautiful, the star gods so great, and the lives of ephemeral species so brief. Shouldn't we use our lives to explore the endless unknown? If we can't travel the world together, why bother?
It's a pity that Akivalli died, otherwise Jiang Yan would definitely board the Starry Sky Train and try his best to make a difference in this destiny that is so compatible with him.
But right now, love, the universe, and the future were not topics that Jiang Yan cared about. After settling down on the passenger ship, he couldn't wait to slap the scabbard, as if possessed by March Seventh, and called Tingyun out and started boasting:
"How's it going? How's it going on my own? I'm awesome, right?"
With this happy ending, Jiang Yan felt that it was a perfect ending, like getting the hidden ending of the Nth round, and it was the perfect score. No matter how powerful this ghost fire vixen was, it couldn't use the 3, 4, 5, and 6 in its hand to hit a king bomb!
"Smug little ginger is awesome! I lick it!"
Faced with Jiang Yan, who was eager to put his hands on his hips and show off for a while, Tingyun jumped into his body without hesitation and began to lick him hard.
"Stop messing around, give me a score, give me a score!" It had been a long time since Jiang Yan had taken the initiative to feed this vixen sister, and it was not easy for him to directly refuse to cooperate, so he could only urge her to give a review quickly.
"My brother, of course it's 100 points!" Tingyun responded in a sweet voice.
"Really?" The high score came so suddenly that Jiang Yan felt that this guy was only concerned with licking him and was simply fooling him.
"Of course it's your 100 points. Everyone has his or her own zero points and 100 points. You don't know how to do and can't do other people's 100 points, so why bother yourself with it?" Tingyun said seriously.
She hadn't lied to Jiang Yan. She had a hundred ways to make all the forces here suffer heavy losses, so that only Jiang Yan would benefit in the end, even several times the current amount. But this wasn't what he wanted. It would teach the child bad habits and affect the taste, so why bother saying it out loud?
After receiving the approval of this man, who was probably the greatest conspirator in the universe, Jiang Yan suddenly felt that all his efforts over the past few months were worth it. He lay down on the bed with a relaxed look on his face, rolled around happily for a few times, and then sat up again and asked:
"Sister, where are we going next? What power are we seeking? Destruction? Memory? Pleasure?"
Just one planet allowed him to gain such a powerful protective force. Jiang Yan couldn't even imagine how powerful he would become if he continued traveling like this.
If things go wrong, one day, when Luofu encounters a major crisis, it is not impossible that "the thirty-year period has expired, please return to your position, Star God!"
Looking at Jiang Yan who was daydreaming, Tingyun just smiled slightly:
"Next stop? You should be taken back to Luofu! Silly little Jiang is so adorable!"
Just as Jiang Yan was digesting this sentence, the communication terminal suddenly lit up. Looking at the name, Jiang Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and answer the call:
"You faced the Star Core Incarnation and defeated the Debt Collector Topaz! Xiao Jiang, you're amazing! Do you remember what we agreed to yesterday?"
In the communication projection, Yukong's sky-blue fox ears were trembling with anger, which reminded Jiang Yan of the horror of Qingni being taught a lesson by the helmsman in public by grabbing her ears. He quickly begged for mercy:
"Master Yukong, please listen to my explanation. The situation was critical..." However, before he could start, he was immediately interrupted by Yukong:
"The specific situation has been reported to us by Ms. Bronya of Yalilo No. 6 and Ms. Topa of Interstellar Peace Company. You will have enough time to report to Liuyu after you return to Tianbosi." When work was mentioned, Yukong quickly calmed down and returned to work.
"Return to Tianbosi?" Jiang Yan suddenly heard something extraordinary.
"That's right. Your ID has been temporarily blocked. You must follow this ferry back to Luofu. You are not allowed to leave the house for a year. Do you accept this?"
"I'm convinced..." Jiang Yan understood that if a formal member of the merchant group had acted recklessly on Luofu's behalf on another planet like he had, and even alarmed General Jingyuan, being arrested and sent back to the ground would be the least of his punishment. This kind of punishment was already a consideration for the outcome.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Yukong's expression finally thawed, returning to the expression of a kind elder:
"It's so cold in Beloberg, why are you wearing so little? Rest well these few days and stop training so hard. When we get back to Luofu, I'll ask Bai Lu to take good care of you."
After some warm greetings, he finally let Jiang Yan go:
"Okay...come back soon and stop messing around."
However, after the communication was disconnected, Jiang Yan's expression immediately became tense, and he repeatedly slammed the scabbard:
"What should we do? Sister, do you have a place to hide? Or how about we just find a transit station and run away?"
Wouldn't it be a good thing for the Ten Kings Division to bring this ghost fire fox spirit back?
Although this guy was extremely evil, Jiang Yan had never seen the planet destroyed by her own hands or the tree in Luofu Chong with her own eyes. She really couldn't sympathize with him, and she had no interest in killing her own relatives for the sake of justice.
What's more, his sister was just a fragment, not the illusory original. An energy creature like Suiyang was like a paramecium undergoing mitosis. If he had a grudge, he could just kill the original body. What good was crushing a fragment?
If he could really destroy the original body, his sister would just give him a thumbs up and celebrate that he would not be swallowed back. How could they be confused?
However, even though Jiang Yan was extremely anxious and even fast-forwarded to the part where they were going to the Ten Kings Division to debate, well, talk nonsense, Ting Yun was still there, saying heartlessly, "Little Jiang is so good, he knows how to care about his sister." This made Jiang Yan so angry that he simply picked up his sword and stood up, ready to go to the bridge to look for any opportunities.
Seeing that his brother was really anxious, Tingyun stopped watching the show and secretly eating, jumped out of the scabbard, and jumped into Jiang Yan's shield:
"Okay, don't worry. What else can better cover up the fire of the Sun than the light of 'Cunhu'?"
This abstract operation made Jiang Yan freeze instantly, and his mind was instantly filled with question marks:
"Ah? Aren't 'preservation' and 'destruction' contradictory? Aren't you in pain? And can you stay in there quietly and not come out?"
"Of course it's uncomfortable, but fortunately, I don't need to stay here for long and will be able to come out." Tingyun said lightly.
However, Jiang Yan, who had been with her for a long time, knew that the more lightly this guy spoke, the more terrifying he was:
"What? Are you going to get Jianmu again? Don't do that. You are just a fragment. Why would you risk your life for it?" Jiang Yan quickly advised.
You are such a bad guy, isn't it a bit absurd for you to talk about loyalty with the real body? Wouldn't it be better for you to just stay quiet?
"No, considering the time, the 'Creation Furnace' of the Industrial Manufacturing Division should be broken by now. Everyone in Luofu is of my clan, so naturally, I, your sister, won't be so conspicuous! By the way, I can also get a legal identity and live openly with you, Xiao Jiang, hehehe."
Tingyun looked at Jiang Yan's stunned expression with satisfaction and gave a vixen-like smirk.
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The first volume is finished, congratulations!
Please look forward to the second volume - Oops, I’m being harassed by the immortal boat people!
Oops, I've been stalked by the Lord of Extinction!: Postscript to Volume 1 and Hot Questions in the Comments Section
New book is coming, clang clang!
Hello, new and old book friends, thank you for your support for this book. Although the saying "your support is my motivation to move forward" is too cliché, it is true. Without your support, I would not even have written this book.
The story begins with the completion of my previous book, "Is There Something Wrong with Playing Solo in Genshin Impact from Zero?". At that time, the first book had 345 million words. I won the best book of the year and was full of confidence. I wanted to reward myself with a science fiction masterpiece and made a lot of preparations.
To be honest, I was ready to swear a venomous oath, but after thinking it over, I decided to learn from Villette's virtue and leave myself a way out. After all, a fanfiction artist I really like once swore, "If I write another World of Warcraft fanfiction, I'll be a dog," but later changed his pen name to "Handsome Dog Frank" and continued writing. Why would I repeat the same mistake my idol made?
As expected, a lot of trouble happened before and after the New Year, and what I wrote was simply unbearable to read. I could only continue to choose the familiar track and continue to delve into it under the instigation of my book friends, no, my inner demons.
In short, thank you all for your concern. A new chapter of Xiao Jiang Universe is about to begin again. Please look forward to it. And please rest assured, new book friends. The previous book had 345 million words, and we can guarantee a 15-word attendance bonus every month until it is successfully completed. Just feel free to follow the book. If you don’t believe me, you can ask old readers.
Finally, let me briefly introduce the issues that everyone is most concerned about:
1. Update intensity:
The average is 5000 words per day. If I take leave, I will make up for it at the end of the month, without fail.
2. When will popular characters appear?
Don't worry, how could I not appear? It's just that I will be a little late to avoid backstabbing, and I don't plan to run away immediately after the release, so of course I have to leave enough room for myself to fall back.
3. What is this story?
"Star Dome Railroad, I'm Surrounded by Strange Things!" is an open-world adventure fanfiction developed by Dream Fragments... I forgot the beginning, the end, but in short, you'll gradually uncover the truth about "the end" in this book. Well, that's it.
Well, it’s time for the Q&A section in the comments section:
Q: Where does Huanlong’s love for the protagonist come from?
A: Of course it's delicious! As for why it's delicious? We'll reveal the answer later. In short, while ginger may not be Tang Sanzang meat, it's still a top-notch ingredient.
Q: I feel it’s not as good as the previous one, it doesn’t have that flavor.
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