Chapter 1358: 11 Familiar Colleagues [Please Subscribe to the Official Version]

Chapter 1358: Chapter 11 Familiar Colleagues [Please Subscribe to the Official Version]

“Stellar level… Thank you for your kind words, Senior. Perhaps we will meet again in the future, or perhaps not. Lord Bi Huangfu, I will forever cherish the help and guidance you have given me. Farewell!”

Jia Yan would not reveal to Bi Huangfu his ultimate goal, which far surpasses the stellar level, nor would he tell him how deeply grateful he was for the senior’s help. Everything was left unsaid.

“Goodbye.”

Bi Huangfu watched the silhouette of the Giant Mosquito in front of him slowly, ever so slowly, vanish into the universe’s starry sky.

Jia Yan had entered subspace.

A few seconds later, the Adisa, stationed hundreds of kilometers away, began to activate.

“What’s happening? Lord Jia Yan’s personal vessel has started moving.”

The geniuses of Wu Ci Power scavenging the remnants of Er Tian’s Forces stared in surprise as the Adisa slowly departed.

“Lord Jia Yan has already left. He has his own pursuits. With his talent and ambitions, it is destined that our paths will never cross again in this lifetime.”

Bi Huangfu explained to the bewildered monsters around him.

No matter how the beings from Wu Ci Power questioned, doubted, or felt uneasy deep inside, Jia Yan had left.

Without much regret.

“I’ve only spent one or two years in the 251 Star Zone, yet I’ve received a lot of help and experienced my weakest days in the Genius Battlefield here.”

Within the Adisa, Jia Yan reflected on the support he had received from Wu Ci Power, then sighed deeply.

Every farewell is a moment of emotional resonance—not just for Jia Yan but for all intelligent life. Everyone experiences similar moments.

The Earth people are the same: graduation, resignation, bidding farewell to a serendipitous travel companion. Every goodbye includes some people who will never be met again. But that’s life.

Sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and astringent—these five flavors combined make a complete lifetime.

Jia Yan suddenly felt like singing, singing Earth’s old songs “Friends” and “Foolish Kid.” At this moment, he felt he could understand the lyrics of these songs more deeply.

In the unknown regions of the starry sky, the Adisa sped forward, while the genius monster aboard remained immersed in endless memories.

Perhaps no one understands that those who are lonely are the ones most afraid of loneliness, and those who are solitary dread solitude the most.

Every time loneliness and solitude enveloped him, the feeling was akin to being trapped in icy death—more dangerous and despairing than any energy cocoon emitted by a strong one.

“Master, Master, Adisa is still here with you, Master.”

Adisa’s warm voice seemed to comprehend Jia Yan’s emotions, flying quickly back and forth beside him.

“Haha, such a little creature,” Jia Yan chuckled.

…

Jia Yan’s swift arrival and departure caused a whirlwind of impact within the 251 Star Zone. Not only were the zone’s residents awestruck by his virtual solo annihilation of Er Tian’s Forces, but rumors of his journey to the legendary Central Star Area left them stunned.

Forget the Central Star Area; even producing someone capable of reaching the Intermediate Stars Area would have given the 251 Star Zone’s residents pride for years.

Yet now, this genius who had only recently arrived in the 251 Star Zone was heading straight for the Central Star Area after accomplishing such significant feats. This heightened admiration for Jia Yan, causing the zone’s inhabitants to further refrain from provoking Wu Ci Power.

Jia Yan’s intent had been achieved.

The Adisa continued its flight for another fifteen days.

At this point, less than ten days remained until his scheduled battle with Xi Fei and the other monsters, waiting in the Central Star Area.

Still flying along the borders of the Genius Battlefield, Jia Yan couldn’t help but feel anxious about whether he could make it in time for the showdown.

“Master, ahead lies the location Lord Longta mentioned.”

With just seven days left before the battle, Jia Yan piloted the Adisa into an unfamiliar star zone.

This area, located in the gap between the 132 Star Zone and the 147 Star Zone, was a lawless territory.

There were entities here, some even quite powerful.

“Hmm? Could this be the place Lord Longta mentioned for transmission? It does seem somewhat familiar.”

Observing the numerous spaceships and battleships flying around, Jia Yan casually inquired at one, quickly obtaining information about this region.

After verifying online, Jia Yan couldn’t help but let out a laugh.

It turned out that this force had once sent a genius to participate in Elong Power’s Genius Battlefield, where an intermediate Genius Venerable from their ranks, resembling a mermaid, had competed against Jia Yan.

“I remember her. It seems this Venerable wasn’t particularly friendly toward me.”

Jia Yan recalled the experience, shook his head helplessly, and decided not to dwell on it. He hadn’t expected Lord Longta to arrange for him to come to the genius’s faction.

“Never mind. I don’t know if I’ll run into her. Let’s focus on the task at hand.”

Jia Yan arrived at the force’s central location, effortlessly passing through their entry procedures thanks to the official documentation Lord Longta had provided. With such papers, even passage through the Intermediate Stars Area would have been seamless.

“Welcome, Mister Jia Yan. I’ve watched your Genius Battlefield matches. Your battles against external geniuses were truly eye-opening for me.”

When Jia Yan reached a massive celestial body, a female mermaid-like monster emerged into the starry void to greet him with a friendly expression.

This individual was at the Semi-permanent Star Level. As Jia Yan scrutinized her, she observed the figure emerging from the Adisa just as intently.

“What a terrifying dignitary. This dignitary’s strength… just like seen in the videos, he can rival beings at our Semi-permanent Star Level?”

The mermaid monster marveled as she studied Jia Yan.

Jia Yan examined the celestial body below and spoke calmly, “Apologies, I’m pressed for time. Although I don’t know why Senior Longta directed me here, I trust he has a way to help me reach the Central Star Area quickly because my battle with Duo Jian is fast approaching.”

“I understand. There is indeed a fast method to reach the Central Star Area here. It’s an official Genius Battlefield installation, and our faction’s presence here merely revolves around it.”

“Mister Jia Yan, with Senior Longta’s authorization papers, I naturally wouldn’t interfere. However…” The mermaid monster hesitated, glancing awkwardly at Jia Yan.

“Is there a problem you can’t resolve?” Jia Yan’s heart sank for a moment, almost assuming the fast method was unavailable.

“No, there’s no issue with the device. It’s just that one of our geniuses would like to borrow the energy from your transmission to travel to the Central Star Area as well. Would that be possible?”

She looked at Jia Yan hopefully.

Through her explanation, Jia Yan learned that this faction was a subsidiary of a major force in the Central Star Area. Previously, their communication with the Central Star Area required the fastest spacecraft, which still took years to reach. This time, they happened to have a genius being sent to the Central Star Area, hoping to use Jia Yan’s passing energy to make the journey as well.

“I thought it was something serious. If adding one more person won’t cause any issues, then no problem. I agree.” After hearing the explanation, Jia Yan casually nodded, assuming it was no big deal.

“Thank you! I know time is of the essence for you, so I’ll summon her immediately, and you can leave together.”

The Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid monster smiled, taking out a communicator.

Several minutes later, the so-called companion appeared before Jia Yan, whereupon his expression grew slightly peculiar.

The other individual shared a look of astonishment.

“Why is it you?!” She exclaimed in an unpleasant tone.

The companion was none other than the mermaid miss defeated by Jia Yan in the Elong Power Genius Battlefield, earning only second place.

Jia Yan recognized her as an intermediate genius, though he couldn’t recall her name.

“Xiaoya, don’t be so rude to Mister Jia Yan. Though you may have intermediate talent, the gulf between you and Mister Jia Yan is vast beyond comparison. Apologize immediately.” The Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid reproached her junior sharply.

While she wasn’t afraid of Jia Yan, she understood that since the transmission opportunity lay with him, if he refused to bring Xiaoya along, their faction would have to expend immense energy to send her to the Central Star Area—a highly unfavorable outcome.

“I’m sorry, Mister Jia Yan,” said the mermaid Xiaoya reluctantly.

Jia Yan didn’t mind much but also didn’t feel goodwill toward this companion, leading to almost no dialogue between the two as they proceeded forward.

Under the guidance of the Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid monster, Jia Yan and Xiaoya flew to a location several thousand kilometers away from the faction’s celestial body.

There, stood a 50-kilometer-wide object resembling a black hole but not quite.

“What a peculiar formation!”

Jia Yan observed the object in amazement, hesitant to approach given his understanding of the terrifying nature of black holes.

“Don’t worry, Mister Jia Yan. This is the Genius Battlefield’s official transmission device. Although it bears a resemblance to a black hole, it is an entirely different phenomenon and is harmless under normal conditions.”

Seeing Jia Yan’s reaction, the Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid monster quickly explained.

“Hmph, never seen a Star Transmission Body before? What a bumpkin.” Xiaoya found the chance to mock Jia Yan again.

“Xiaoya, don’t overstep!” The Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid admonished her once more.

She feared that even if Jia Yan agreed to bring Xiaoya along, he might kill her upon arrival—her disrespectful attitude was a liability.

“No matter. For now, how do we use this so-called Star Transmission Body? I’m pressed for time, and any delays may mean missing my battle with Duo Jian.” Jia Yan glanced at the intermediate genius mermaid coolly. His expression remained impassive, his tone composed.

“Understood. Let’s activate it now,” the Semi-permanent Star Level mermaid said promptly.