Chapter 112: 108, Humans’ Ninth Titled King! (Part 1) (Seeking Subscription and Monthly Tickets)
"Xiao Li, Xiao Li, what do you think Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain looks like?"
"I’m so curious now that the Boss has entered."
Next to the basketball court, Lu Lin guided Zhao Lei into his Star Power Domain, while Xiao Yan and Xiao Li were in charge of guarding. Actually, in such a desolate place and in the middle of the night, there really was no need to guard.
"Hehe."
"Please don’t be curious about men. That will be the beginning of your downfall," Xiao Li answered expressionlessly.
"You...never mind, I won’t ask you." Xiao Yan snorted and turned her head away, ignoring Xiao Li.
Lu Lin hadn’t known Xiao Li for long and was still unaware of her true personality. Although she appeared cold and resembled Android 17 from Dragon Ball, Xiao Yan knew her too well—Xiao Li was actually a sharp-tongued person. Her greatest joy in life was verbally sparring with people. When she first joined Zhao Lei’s team, she used to vent her frustrations on everything and everyone, even the air. Even Zhao Lei, a Level 9 expert, would often be left speechless by her. Later on, Zhao Lei had to use his authority as team leader to make Xiao Li speak as little as possible in front of outsiders. Even better, not talk at all. Xiao Li herself was actually introverted with strangers but open, lively, and talkative with her friends. Zhao Lei’s order suited her well, as she could have less contact with outsiders. The main reason Xiao Li had volunteered to go to the hospital entrance to find Lu Lin before was because she took a liking to Lu Lin’s...appearance.
"If you don’t want to talk, don’t, but don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking," Xiao Li said, her face devoid of expression. "After the Boss leaves the Star Power Domain, you will definitely ask to go in. Heh—women."
Xiao Yan didn’t know what to say in her anger. Countless past instances proved it: in a fight, she couldn’t beat Xiao Li; in a verbal spar, she had been miserably defeated by Xiao Li hundreds of times. Since that was the case, Xiao Yan could only squat down and sulk by herself. Recently, she always felt that everything was going against her. Before, when teasing Lu Lin, she was left speechless when he pretended to take out a room card. Now, on field assignments, she had to deal with the sharp-tongued Xiao Li day and night.
Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, which deity have you offended?
"What kind of place is this!"
At this moment, Zhao Lei had just set foot in Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain, and his voice was filled with awe as he gazed at the scene before him. It was unbelievable. Is this the power of a Star Guide? Not quite. Ordinary Star Guides couldn’t achieve this. Zhao Lei had experienced many Star Skill Guidances and entered many Star Guides’ domains, but he had never seen such a shocking sight before.
In the sky, purple mist lingered. Immortal cranes danced from time to time, and even more majestic divine dragons roamed. Golden petals fell like rain, and in the background, mysterious, ancient voices, filled with the weight of ages, recited unknown poems in a low chant.
On the ground, volcanoes spewed lava thousands of feet high, terrifying hurricanes swept through, giant ancient trees towered, and lightning struck countless trees. Rivers flowed backward, flooding the earth, only to be crushed beneath the foot of a terrifying giant. In the depths of the mountains and amidst the wilderness, countless unheard-of colossal creatures ran, frolicked, foraged, and fought. There were howls of victory filling the mountains, and there were the defeated escaping in disgrace.
What kind of world was this? Zhao Lei felt completely unable to describe it. He felt shocked, shaken, and trembling. Stepping into it with his human body, he felt that the world was infinitely vast and that he was as small as a grain of sand. It was said that humans could conquer nature. But how could one conquer such a heaven, such an earth?
In the federation, Zhao Lei was a Level 9 Unblemished Realm strongman. Although he hadn’t yet reached the height of a Titled King, he was certainly one of the top powerhouses. Out of the hundreds of billions of people in the federation, fewer than five hundred could reach the ninth-level peak. If he wasn’t considered a top powerhouse, then who could be? Although he didn’t say it, Zhao Lei harbored some pride in his heart. However, at this moment, after seeing the various scenes in Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain, Zhao Lei’s pride was shattered and scattered. He was a Level 9 Star-core Martial Artist, but only that and nothing more. There were eight Titled Kings within the federation. In the vast Exotic Battlefield, there were beings even more powerful than Titled Kings.
What reason does he have to be arrogant? What qualifications does he have to be arrogant? What conditions does he have to be arrogant?
Upon asking himself these three questions, Zhao Lei suddenly felt a lightness spread through his entire body. It seemed as if the shackles he bore had been removed. A joy and happiness emanating from the depths of his Spirit filled his entire being.
Zhao Lei saw it—no, he sensed it when he looked up. High up in that vast sky, it seemed there were immortals. They could conjure clouds and rain with a turn of their hand, travel the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening. Was this world actually a place where immortals lived?
「Outside the Star Power Domain.」
Xiao Li stood up. Xiao Yan couldn’t help but look back.
Lu Lin, what have you done? What kind of secrets are hidden within your Star Power Domain? Why...
Zhao Lei suddenly transformed into a huge ball of light, emitting dazzling brilliance. This brilliance was more intense than the sun and purer than the moonlight. The moment it appeared, it illuminated the abandoned basketball court and the surrounding weeds.
Xiao Yan opened her mouth wide and muttered, "Xiao, Xiao Li, is the Boss about to ascend?"
It was no wonder Xiao Yan was bewildered. At this moment, Zhao Lei looked like a peerless immortal. He seemed about to shatter the void and ascend to the heavenly realm, his body levitating slowly upward without any wind. The sleeves of his robe billowed, and his shoulder-length black hair danced freely. Xiao Yan never knew that her Boss could be so handsome... no, so ethereal. Her wide-open mouth forgot to close, and saliva trickled from it. But at this time, the usually venomous Xiao Li didn’t tease her.
"Boss, Boss, come back quickly!" Xiao Yan quickly slurped her saliva and shouted at Zhao Lei, who was flying higher and higher, and farther away.
But at this moment, Zhao Lei’s spiritual consciousness was still within Lu Lin’s Star Power Domain, and he couldn’t hear Xiao Li’s shouts.
"Boss, hurry up and come back, or the residents of Lishui Bay Community will complain about you disturbing the peace," Xiao Li also called out, trying to get Zhao Lei to return. "How can other people sleep with such a bright light on at night?"
Zhao Lei, his body emitting a dazzling light, had now risen to a height equivalent to five or six stories. And the light around him became increasingly dazzling. Xiao Li, although sharp-tongued, wasn’t wrong about one thing. Zhao Lei was flying so high he really did look like a high-powered outdoor floodlight. In the nearest residential building to the abandoned basketball court, people were opening their windows to see what was happening.
As Zhao Lei flew higher and higher, the light from his body became more and more brilliant.
Neither Xiao Li nor Xiao Yan knew what to do, so they directly called the Alien Star’s Star Coordinator Division Headquarters.
"Director, look quickly!"
"Our team leader Zhao Lei has turned into a big light bulb hanging in the sky."
The Star Coordinator Division Director’s mouth twitched slightly.
Damn it, every other Star Coordinator Division team can carry out their tasks smoothly and investigate criminal Star Core Warriors. How come your Zhao Lei’s team is always causing trouble every few days? The matter of the Saturn Black Shark Gang’s list exposure hasn’t even been dealt with yet. Then Zhao Lei reported that Lu Lin could help exotic beasts increase their levels and suggested promoting Lu Lin to the rank of Elite Investigator. For these two matters, the Director was aware that Lu Lin had indeed contributed a lot. Although he verbally remarked that Zhao Lei was always finding ways to increase benefits for his team members, the Director had tacitly approved. He’d quickly arranged things properly. But it hasn’t even been a day, and now there’s another damn problem! Zhao Lei turned into a big light bulb?
The Director followed the direction Xiao Yan was pointing and saw Zhao Lei, his entire body emitting a dazzling light. Hovering in the sky. Like an immortal, like a god.
What is this...