“Stop being such a jinx! If we pass through a quarantine zone, we’re in big trouble!”
“We won’t, this route was planned long ago to avoid quarantine zones and mutant creatures.”
They were discussing excitedly, and Li Yang didn’t join in.
Sitting next to her was Fang Chuyun.
Compared to the other students’ overflowing curiosity, Fang Chuyun remained quiet, reading a book titled “Introductory Star Controller Techniques.”
Yu Hongyuan was behind them.
He didn’t say much either and seemed to still be immersed in his sorrow of leaving home.
He was genuinely upset.
His branded clothes, his cool models, his cars… none of them could go with him!
His mother had even cut back his pocket money, telling him to go to university and earn his own living.
Just thinking about all that, Yu Hongyuan cried loud and clear!
The students were initially excited about leaving the province, but soon grew bored.
The wasteland was deserted, and though the scene seemed fresh at first, after several hours, it became boring.
Some started yawning and sleeping, others played cards together, while some, like Fang Chuyun, continued studying “Introductory Star Controller Techniques.”
Li Yang, on the other hand, closed her eyes and meditated.
In these two months, she hadn’t spent her energy recklessly, instead focusing on consolidating her physical strength, mental power, and star aperture cultivation.
Though she was stuck at the low First Grade level, as long as she could get a breakthrough pill, she would easily surpass the First Grade and unlock her third star aperture.
As the night fell, the convoy stopped.
The city guard began setting up camp.
The students couldn’t do much to help, so they just stayed by and peeked curiously.
The team leader was a woman in her thirties named Lin Yuesuo.
The city guards called her Captain Lin.
She wore a brown combat uniform, had short black hair, and a metal eyebrow piercing on her left eyebrow.
She chewed on a piece of grass with a naturally fierce demeanor that made the students too scared to sneak glances at her.
Lin Yuesuo spat out the grass in her mouth and said, “Li Yang, Fang Chuyun, Yu Hongyuan, come with me.”
She turned and walked toward the far end of the camp, and the three hurriedly followed.
Yu Hongyuan whispered, “What’s going on?”
Fang Chuyun ignored him.
Li Yang didn’t answer either.
Yu Hongyuan, feeling wronged, clutched his backpack tightly and obediently followed.
Lin Yuesuo pointed inside the camp and said, “Stay inside, and don’t come out until dawn.”
Li Yang and Fang Chuyun immediately replied, “Yes, Captain.”
Yu Hongyuan opened his mouth, but when Captain Lin glanced at him, he shut up and didn’t dare to ask more.
Captain Lin didn’t explain anything, but her gaze lingered on Li Yang for a moment.
Li Yang stood straight, looking ahead, but she knew that Captain Lin had seen the star apertures inside her body.
It was a mental power inspection, and as a Third Grade Star Controller, Lin Yuesuo could easily detect Li Yang’s level.
In contrast, Li Yang couldn’t see through Lin Yuesuo.
Most of the city guards were high-level First Grade Star Controllers, with the occasional Second Grade.
With her 200 mental points, Li Yang could see them clearly, but Lin Yuesuo appeared to her as a black fog.
Lin Yuesuo paused for a moment and said, “You two go in first.”
Yu Hongyuan looked at Fang Chuyun, then at Li Yang.
Fang Chuyun tugged at him and pulled him into the tent.
Li Yang saw Lin Yuesuo gesture with her finger, and it seemed like starshine expanded.
Then her voice mysteriously echoed in Li Yang’s mind.
“Not bad, you’ve already opened two star apertures.”
“This is ‘mental resonance.’ Your mental power is high, and you will master it in the future.”
“Captain Lin…” Li Yang tried to speak in her mind, “May I ask if you need anything from me?”
“Do you have any star skills?”
“No,” Li Yang knew what star skills were.
They were the greatest change after becoming a Star Controller, not only strengthening the body but also allowing one to practice various “combat techniques.”
“Well, I’ll teach you a simple one, try to master it.”
Li Yang was stunned.
Lin Yuesuo said, “Tonight might not be peaceful. Although we are on the safest route, avoiding the quarantine zones and mutant creatures, we’ve also exposed our position. It’s possible that someone will ambush us.”
“Are they from the Falling Star Sect?”
“You seem to know quite a bit.”
“They…” Before Li Yang could ask further, Lin Yuesuo waved her hand and said, “You three are good seedlings, they’ve already set their sights on you. It’s just that they can’t act in the safe zones. Once we enter the wasteland, it’s their territory.”
“In this world, geniuses are valuable resources. Killing you is one way to eliminate potential danger. Of course, if they capture you…” Lin Yuesuo sneered.
“Maybe they’ll brainwash you to become their powerful underlings.”
After hearing this, Li Yang understood.
No wonder the provincial capital sent a Third Grade Star Controller to escort them.
Their journey was indeed perilous.
Lin Yuesuo glanced at her and said, “Stay in the tent. We’ll protect you, but you are a Star Controller now, so I can teach you a simple star skill.”
Li Yang’s expression became serious, “Thank you, Captain Lin. I will try my best to master it.”
Lin Yuesuo looked at her for a while, muttering to herself, “…You’ve already opened two star apertures. Truly a monster.”
She shook her head, looked into Li Yang’s eyes, and said, “This star skill is called ‘Fist Fury.’ I’ll transmit it to you through mental resonance. How much you can learn depends on you.”
Li Yang nodded seriously, “Mm!”
In an instant, an image appeared in Li Yang’s mind.
The figure vaguely resembled Lin Yuesuo. Li Yang saw the starshine in her body erupt, rushing toward her arm, and the force exploded from her fist with a thunderous roar, creating a deep crater in front of her.
Li Yang: ” ! “
Lin Yuesuo said, “Go in and comprehend it. If something unusual happens, you can hold your ground for a while.”
Li Yang thanked her.
Lin Yuesuo gave a lazy smile and said, “No need to thank me. If I fail the mission, it’s a huge loss for me.”
With that, Lin Yuesuo left, and Li Yang returned to the camp.
Yu Hongyuan stared at her with wide eyes, eager to ask but not daring to.
Li Yang didn’t say anything and began meditating.
As Lin Yuesuo transmitted the “Fist Fury” star skill through mental resonance, Li Yang’s system also sent a message.
【Detected ‘star skill,’ loading new functionality.】
After Li Yang sat down, the system panel updated.
Name: Li Yang
Lifespan: 8 years/100 years
Physical Strength: 200
Mental Power: 200
Star Apertures: 2 (100%)
Cultivation: Introductory Star Controller Techniques (100%)
Elixirs: Star-Invoking Elixir (can be upgraded)
Star Skill: Fist Fury (1%)
Notes:
- Lifespan remaining: 8 years. Please harvest plants to gain lifespan.
- The Star-Invoking Elixir contains too many impurities. It is recommended to consume lifespan to purify it.
- The number of star apertures has reached the limit. Please find a breakthrough opportunity.
- The proficiency of Star Skill – Fist Fury is very low. You can consume lifespan to improve proficiency.
Li Yang didn’t hesitate.
She silently thought, “Consume one year of lifespan to increase the proficiency of Star Skill – Fist Fury.”
【You have practiced the ‘inferior’ Star Skill – Fist Fury for one year. Since your physical strength exceeds the requirements for the ‘inferior’ skill, you have accumulated enough proficiency. The proficiency of Star Skill – Fist Fury has increased to 50%.】
Li Yang ignored the system’s sarcastic comments.
After all, everything in its eyes was inferior—skills, elixirs, stars… even her own existence.
“One more year.”
“You’re so poor, and all you have is this ‘inferior’ star skill. You’re foolishly using your precious lifespan on it.”
The proficiency of Star Skill – Fist Fury
【Fist Fury proficiency increased to 100%.】
Li Yang could tell that the system was unhappy, but she really had no other choice.
Lin Yuesuo was clearly a battle-hardened warrior, and Li Yang trusted her judgment.
Whether they were ambushed tonight or not, whether the city guard could repel attackers or not, she would make sure to master this star skill.
Rather than relying on others, it was better to make herself stronger.
Ten kilometers away, in an abandoned village, more than twenty people had gathered.
The leader was a middle-aged man.
He stared at the camp in the distance and asked, “Have you investigated everything?”
A thin man replied, “Yes, we’ve confirmed it! This time, the provincial capital sent a Third Grade Star Controller to lead the team, and the others are all Star Controllers from the Huangcheng city guard!”
“Remember, Team One, fully restrain the Third Grade leader. Team Three, distract the city guards. We need to create opportunities for the Shadow People to infiltrate.”
“Understood!”
“Shadow People, did you remember the three targets?”
“Yes, Master, I remember!” said a young man, who was extremely thin, wearing a black mask, and appeared as unnoticeable as a shadow.
“Your first target is Li Yang, and the second is Yu Hongyuan. As for Fang Chuyun, he has a Fifth Grade Star Controller father, so avoid him.”
“I understand.”
The middle-aged man continued, “Remember, capture them alive if possible, especially Li Yang.
Capturing her will earn 1,000 contribution points!”
The young man called the Shadow Person paused and asked, “What if she resists fiercely?”
The middle-aged man sneered, “Then kill her. That will earn 500 contribution points!”
Although the Shadow Person was only a low-level First Grade, it would be easy to kill an ordinary person without Star Invoking abilities.
The Shadow Person coldly replied, “Understood!”
This mission had a very generous reward.
If all went well, they could earn 1,000 contribution points, which would be equivalent to a million Chinese yuan!
Thus, nearly all the members of the Falling Star Sect from the Huangcheng branch had been dispatched.