Chapter 1288 - 1148: Historical Rankings

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1148: Historical Rankings

After two days of replenishing qi, everyone put away the spirit gathering array, mainly considering that the residual spiritual qi needed to be eliminated.

This process also requires some time, so it’s very necessary to plan ahead.

Qu Jianlei did not let the nutrient injection participate in the process of dispersing the spiritual qi—burning one’s lifespan at every turn is truly a bit terrifying.

Others didn’t mind either, and Mu Yu took on this task voluntarily.

The paranoid one actively approached Qu Jianlei, "Boss, do you know what the nutrient injection was originally called?"

He was trying to ask for some information in a roundabout way, and this question was just a way to break the ice.

Qu Jianlei was taken aback when he heard it, he really hadn’t inquired about Little Jing’s real name.

For him, it didn’t matter, what the real name was was irrelevant, as long as he identified it as a certain person.

In the team, everyone was used to aliases, and wouldn’t seriously inquire about past histories, which didn’t affect mutual trust.

However, the nutrient injection’s series of actions earlier did surprise everyone; perhaps... an explanation was necessary?

While Qu Jianlei was hesitating, the nutrient injection had already extended their divine sense and perceived it, then without hesitation said, "Jing Yuexin!"

"This name..." Mu Yu frowned, seeming to have some impression.

"Are you kidding?" Mu Guang jumped up directly, "You don’t seem much older than me, right?"

He was very familiar with this name, a genius that dominated an entire generation in the Empire!

Mu Guang was someone who gradually grew up in admiration of this person.

He was also considered a prodigy of his generation, but this person was someone who kept getting further away no matter how he chased.

In recent decades, this name has been heard less frequently and gradually faded from everyone’s memory.

Mu Guang once thought that the other party might have planned to retreat and assault the level above supreme. Who would have expected she was already beyond the supreme?

"Jia Shuqing’s age should be considerably older than you, right?"

"Hmm," the nutrient injection admitted calmly, "Putting cultivation level aside, I have to call her senior."

"I remember now," Mu Yu finally reacted, "The one expected to be the youngest supreme in the Empire!"

As a once-in-three-hundred-years genius in Chaoyang, like the paranoid one, her gaze didn’t look down.

But Jing Yuexin’s name was an exception because comparisons easily arise among geniuses.

When she entered the cryogenic chamber, Jing Yuexin was just A-level, but her fame had already spread.

The paranoid one was startled upon hearing this, "So young... why haven’t I heard of it?"

In fact, he hadn’t paid much attention to the Empire’s rising stars before retreating, and after settling Mu Yu, he went directly into retreat.

However, the next moment, Mu Yu also said, "I seem to remember... weren’t you female?"

The nutrient injection didn’t speak, pausing for a moment before answering, "I never said I was male, did I?"

Oh my... Qu Jianlei raised his hand to lightly pat his forehead, relieved that previously, he almost thought his orientation was problematic.

In fact, he wasn’t even sure of Little Jing’s gender, even though they took turns using the same bathroom.

The nutrient injection didn’t seem to want to discuss this issue any further, "I’m not the youngest supreme of the Empire, only ranked third..."

The paranoid one’s mouth twitched at hearing this: this manner of showing off is indeed quite unique.

Being the third in the Empire’s history isn’t enough of a brag?

Yet the next moment, Jing Yuexin added, "If you include the boss, then I’m fourth!"

She... he was quite aware of how long it took the boss to advance from an ordinary person to supreme.

Mu Guang, upon hearing this, looked at Qu Jianlei in amazement, "How long did it take?"

His curiosity was originally strong, and now... it seemed like a moment to witness a miracle.

Meeting two of the top four in cultivation speed in the Empire’s history at once?

Qu Jianlei didn’t find it worth boasting about—after all, he had lived a second life.

If counted from post-nirvana, the nutrient injection’s cultivation speed far exceeded his.

As a proud obsessive-compulsive person, he did not accept any diluted victories.

He cleared his throat, "My situation is a bit special, perhaps it’s better left unsaid."

At that moment, Qinghu spoke up, "Jing Yuexin senior, have you met Jia Shuqing senior?"

"Met twice," the nutrient injection solemnly replied, "Unfortunately, during this period, she seems not to have recognized me."

Initially, she defined the team as three and a half acquaintances: Qu Jianlei, Qinghu, and Jia Shuqing were the three.

As for the half? It was Flower Scorpion, who was once spared by the boss.

When he was caught, Flower Scorpion had not yet become the boss’s companion, so he was only considered half an acquaintance.

Qu Jianlei spoke again, "How should we address you in the future, by your real name or nutrient injection?"

The nutrient injection pondered for a moment and answered, "Forget it, just call me nutrient injection. I don’t like perceiving my real name repeatedly."

Nutrient injection... it also represents those most difficult years, Qu Jianlei sighed lightly in his heart.

Then he spoke in a deep voice, "From now on, let’s not mention the name Jing Yuexin anymore."

"Now, back to the point, the 87th Army will be here soon. Should we hide or fight?"

"I lean towards fighting," the Paranoid stated without hesitation.

Thankfully, he wasn’t completely ignorant of human relationships, "But this is just a suggestion. I’ll follow the boss... and the Nutrient Injection’s decision."

The others shared the same attitude.

The boss was already highly revered, and now with someone’s cultivation level overwhelming everyone, it’s up to you two to decide!

"Let’s fight," Nutrient Injection said nonchalantly, "I’ve given them enough hints, but in the end, it harmed me!"

Others might not understand what "harmed me" means, but Qu Jianlei knew very well—it meant Little Jing’s lifespan was reduced!

As one above the Supreme, having given many hints, the result was still a reduced lifespan...

If it were him or Little Jing, he definitely wouldn’t let them get away.

"Then let’s call for Ship 6503," Qu Jianlei decided, "Make sure not to let a single one slip away!"

This planet has a lot of detectors, and the approach of other starships can easily be perceived.

But with the relay tower destroyed, information can’t get out at all, and Little Lake doesn’t need to block it in real-time; editing the footage later is fine.

After all, real-time blocking requires a lot of computing power and might cause people to notice something unusual—the military’s equipment is always cutting-edge.

Therefore, their wishful thinking was like lifting a stone only to drop it on their own feet, which is also a good return by the Heavenly Dao.

Three days later, sure enough, two starships appeared, both company-level warships of the military.

Claire remained hidden in the basement, requiring the other party to reveal their identity.

However, not only did they refuse to reveal their identity, but they kept questioning what exactly happened here.

Qu Jianlei and the others didn’t continue to press; their additional questioning was merely to avoid accidentally harming passing starships.

Since the other party wouldn’t answer, it’s ninety percent likely they’re the main force—even if accidentally harmed, they brought it upon themselves.

suddenly jumped out and immediately executed a fire strike, ending the battle in less than ten minutes.

After cleaning up the battlefield, they decisively left, heading straight towards Qingyuan Star—it’s time to return.

Even if the relay tower hadn’t been destroyed, their garrison mission was over, and the military would have no excuse to pick a fight.

On the way here, they followed the military’s regulations, taking ten days for conventional interstellar travel.

On the return trip, they couldn’t be bothered to travel slowly, directly using warp travel.

Using warp travel for such a short distance would definitely overshoot the destination and require reverse warp once.

This not only means traveling more unnecessarily, but warp travel also requires a large amount of energy. Only the wealthy would choose this way of traveling.

But they didn’t care about spending that bit of money—so many High Tier Awakened buying time, it’s worth it.

On the starship, everyone continued to rest.

Qu Jianlei still wanted to ask the Nutrient Injection many things, but with too many eavesdroppers around, he had to save it for later.

Five days later, after two rounds of warp travel, Qu Jianlei and the others boarded a small attack ship, flying straight toward Qingyuan Star.

Small ships aren’t suitable for long-distance travel in space, but their Storage Talismans have a lot of energy blocks.

Plus, if anything happens, they can teleport back to Ship 6503, providing a guaranteed retreat route.

After flying for about half a day, a patrolling warship discovered the small ship and ordered them to stop through the public channel.

Qu Jianlei and the others did not stop the small ship, but identified themselves, stating their garrison mission had ended.

Not everyone in the military had been swayed—it’s not realistic, and even if achievable, secrecy becomes a major issue.

This warship checked the records and was shocked, "The place you were guarding, the communications were interrupted?"

Mu Guang, familiar with the process, took the transceiver and expressed impatience.

"This is not within your purview. If you have any objections, you can contact the military region... Please don’t overstep your authority."

Hearing this, the other side was visibly displeased, "Whether we are overstepping is not for conscripted people to dictate."

"Now I order you to stop your ship and accept inspection, or bear all consequences!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Guang directly cursed, "How long has the conscription task started, and you’re already so arrogant?"

"I’m warning you, don’t take yourself too seriously. Do you believe I won’t blow you up right now?"

He was absolutely correct. The other side was indeed getting arrogant—once identified, the conscripted personnel should be verified and let through.

But... this phenomenon isn’t uncommon.

The military is usually more restrained, but in such significant events, frequent commanding leads to some inevitably letting loose.

Hearing his response, the other side realized they were dealing with an expert, especially since the tone was so blunt.

Not everyone in the military is brainless, so someone spoke up, "We weren’t scared into this, can you report your family’s name?"

Mu Guang responded without hesitation, "We’re not nobles, just tenants of a fiefdom... the Gustine family’s fiefdom."

Upon hearing this, the other side fell silent immediately.

Those are the kind of ruthless people who dare to blow up a gendarmerie warship; is it hard for them to blow up a regular warship?