Chapter 296 New Opportunities in Interstellar Travel (The End)
Three days had passed since the auction ended.
Lu Xuan had already continued his preparations for interstellar travel, but unexpectedly received this unexpected communication just before his departure.
"Are you sure you want me to be a tutor? I don't have much teaching experience."
In the ancient world, I did teach some science lessons to the village children, but teaching children and ancient people some basic modern science knowledge is completely different from being a teacher to military academy students.
He felt that his greatest strengths were in killing people—oh, no, in killing zombies and in farming.
If they really wanted to find work, they should be mercenaries or work on an agricultural planet like Shennong Star.
Cameron, the principal of the First Military Academy, said with a gentle smile on the other end of the communication: "Mr. Lu is too modest. Didn't you teach your friends with superpowers in other towns when you were in the ancient plane? Your training methods are sufficient."
"Besides, you are an eighth-level ability user. At this level alone, even I can't compare. The special nature of the replication ability means that students can receive guidance from more than a dozen different ability mentors at the same time. There is no one more suitable to be a mentor at our school than you."
Lu Xuan: "..."
So you chose him because he's cost-effective? One of him is worth a dozen?
"For students, having an eighth-level ability user as a mentor is an experience they can boast about for a lifetime."
Lu Xuan was somewhat tempted by what he heard.
When Cameron mentioned that the First Military Academy's mecha department was also very famous, and that he could visit and learn with the students during his free time, Lu Xuan was completely tempted.
Although he learned to pilot a mecha through the mecha tutorials he obtained from high-end blind boxes and could use some clever combos, he hadn't undergone more systematic training, so there were definitely many ways to improve his mecha operation skills.
Human beings have an insatiable desire for power.
Besides the military headquarters, where else could be a better place to learn the most advanced mecha piloting technology than the First Military Academy?
Lu Xuan quickly abandoned his idea of interstellar travel and accepted Principal Cameron's invitation.
Lu Xuan said, "However, I can't guarantee that I will teach well." At most, he could guarantee that he would beat the child to his heart's content.
Cameron said happily, "I understand. So, for the start of this new semester, I will add Mr. Lu's class to the original curriculum."
Lu Xuan nodded: "Okay."
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Two weeks later.
The news that Lu Xuan was coming to take up a post had spread throughout the First Military Academy several days ago, and when he actually appeared on campus, the military academy forum exploded.
Countless people kept asking if it was true, where he was, when the class started, and some who were behind the times were still asking what classes Lu Xuan would teach.
"Is that even a question? Of course, it's about real-world combat with superpowers!"
Which grade level will you teach?
“We’ll teach them all! But each grade only gets one class a week, and it’s a large class, so we probably won’t be able to have enough one-on-one matches.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? Host, no, Instructor Lu is an eighth-level ability user. Our school's top fourth-year student is only a sixth-level ability user. You want to fight Instructor Lu one-on-one? Aren't you afraid that Instructor Lu will slap you to death?"
"The principal is really amazing. He actually managed to invite Instructor Lu. The combat instructors at other schools are at most level six ability users, and even the principal is only level seven. We actually have a level eight ability user as an instructor. If people from other schools knew this, wouldn't they be green with envy?"
"There's nothing we can do about being envious; the principal made his move early."
"Aaaaaah! When will the class be scheduled? I can't wait!"
Amidst the eager anticipation and heated discussions of the students at the First Military Academy, Lu Xuan's practical training in supernatural abilities soon arrived.
Besides students in class, people from other grades who weren't in class, including those from the supernatural ability and mecha departments, came to watch.
Fortunately, the training grounds are spacious enough to easily accommodate several thousand people.
The First Military Academy is extremely selective in its admissions process, with a total of only 250 students in classes S through D. So, a large number of onlookers wouldn't have much of an impact.
Since it was the first class, Lu Xuan's attitude was quite formal, specifically by reminding the students present before class began.
"I teach practical combat. I won't go into the theoretical knowledge of superpowers. My teaching method is very simple. All you need to do in my class is spar with me. Whether you can learn anything from it is up to you."
After saying that, he released his supernatural power and pressure, crushing all the military academy students who were either curious or excited.
Then, taking advantage of their sudden change in expression and inability to move, the supernatural attack was launched directly!
This time, he was teaching the highest-level fourth graders, whose average ability level was above level four. Although they were still considered low-level, their resistance was much stronger than when they first awakened.
With Lu Xuan's pressure now somewhat restrained, only at level five or six, the students quickly regained control of their bodies amidst the overwhelming fireballs and gales, then swiftly dodged and instinctively sought opportunities to counterattack.
The practical training session has officially begun.
The First Military Academy conducts at least two live-fire exercises every year, and the fourth-year students have already accumulated some experience.
They had thought that as long as Lu Xuan didn't go all out, they would at least have a chance to show their abilities, but the reality was...
They were the ones who got beaten up the whole time!
Counterattack? Not a chance.
The only difference is that Class S has two students with Level 6 certification, while most others have Level 5 certification, so they get beaten up relatively less than other classes.
Even those who were already recruited by the military as sixth-level chiefs couldn't gain any advantage.
It's not that they're bad, it's that Lu Xuan is too abnormal.
Lu Xuan's attacks each wave would combine three to five different superpowers, including at least two that could be combined and one special superpower.
Combined superpowers include wood and fire, wind and fire, and [unclear].
The special types are even more amazing: gravity, hypnosis, rebound, invisibility, time stop—any one of them is enough to give anyone a headache.
Not to mention that Lu Xuan also possesses multiple beast transformation abilities.
The bat's shockwave attack, the mutated turtle's super strong defense, the lynx's illusion, the golden eagle's corrosion, the level eight octopus's camouflage... even some students who are good at prediction have no way to anticipate Lu Xuan's moves.
Because he has so many attack options, so many that even Lu Xuan himself doesn't consciously think about what to use next; he just goes with the flow.
This resulted in constant rumbling and screams throughout the entire training ground, with students being brutally beaten on one side.
The students who came to watch were all astonished.
That's terrible!
Many students who had initially looked forward to being taught by Instructor Lu Xuan were now somewhat apprehensive.
However, many people noticed that although the senior students looked disheveled, at least a third of them were actually more agile in their dodging movements than at the beginning, and their progress was clearly visible.
The process of being beaten up certainly looks miserable, but if the intense beating process can accelerate their growth, then being beaten up is not necessarily a bad thing!
It's better to get beaten up in class than to be killed by the enemy because you're too weak when the legion faces an external crisis.
The upperclassmen who were being beaten up obviously thought the same thing.
So despite being both angry and annoyed by Lu Xuan's endless tricks, she showed no sign of backing down; instead, her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit.
The principal and other teachers, who were secretly observing, nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.
This is what students from their top military academy should be like!
...
From then on, Lu Xuan's classes at the First Military Academy were basically the same as the first one: constantly beating students, beating students, beating students.
I just need to control the force I use depending on the grade level so as not to actually hurt someone.
With the principal's permission, the class was... no, the lesson was also broadcast live.
Viewers who also received the news were left wondering whether to envy or sympathize with the students of the First Military Academy after seeing the class content.
Teachers and students from other schools who came after hearing the news had a very consistent reaction when they saw the daily progress of the students at the First Military Academy.
They were all filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
Principal Cameron's phone number was bombarded with calls from school principals, who all accused him of being selfish and cunning!
No matter what they said, Cameron's smugness didn't diminish in the slightest.
The students of all grades trained by Lu Xuan will undoubtedly be the strongest class in recent years.
Their status as the top military academy is secure!
It's just a fit of impotent rage, nothing to brag about.
It was only through the live stream that viewers discovered that the new ability the streamer gained on Mercenary Star was not damage transfer.
To be precise, it should be damage sharing.
It's just that Lin Nuo didn't show this back then, which led others to misunderstand that it was a transfer of harm. In fact, he himself suffered just as much pain at the time.
However, this ability truly became a damage transfer function when it came into the hands of Lu Xuan, who possessed Jiang Fan's painless superpower.
However, regardless of whether it's damage transfer or damage sharing, it's undeniable that the students are the ones who get hurt.
It can only be said that there is always a price to pay for wanting to become stronger.
Lu Xuan only attends one practical superpower class per day, so he has plenty of free time to audit different mecha courses.
Mecha theory, virtual training, and real combat—they listened to these lessons in turn, starting from the basic courses of the first year.
Once you've mastered all of them, you can move on to higher grades and more advanced operating techniques.
Compared to the students with superpowers who took his classes, Lu Xuan's own mecha skills improved by leaps and bounds.
Initially, when he fought against the senior officers of the retired mech team who served as the mech combat instructors, he was quickly defeated every time. However, in less than half a month, he was able to fight on equal terms with them.
A month later, he was even able to win a few times occasionally.
It is foreseeable that given a little more time, he will surpass his predecessors.
His talent was so remarkable that even retired officers wanted to recruit him into the legion on behalf of the military.
But considering Lu Xuan's actions during his two visits to the Star Alliance, and knowing that he wasn't one to be restrained, she remained silent.
In conclusion, Lu Xuan adapted to life as a teacher at the military academy very quickly.
In addition to teaching, he also bought a house with a small plantation in Xingye, a college.
The soil in the plantation was purchased at a high price from Shennong Star and was less mutated.
Besides teaching students and training mechs, he spends his days restoring the daily routine of the ancient world, cultivating food, vegetables, and fruits, and using them to reward students who make progress, thus inspiring them to unleash their full potential and fighting spirit.
Time flies by in this rare moment of peace and tranquility.
Six months after becoming a military academy instructor, Lu Xuan took leave to go to Gemini to participate in the Gemini B annual auction. He was lucky enough to win a private small planet with a good location, reasonable size and price, and soil variation only slightly higher than that of agricultural planets. With a little improvement, it could be used for agricultural planting.
When Lu Xuan arrived at this planet, which was only half the size of his original home planet Blue Star, during his live stream, the entire live stream room erupted in excitement.
[The streamer actually bought a private planet!]
Congratulations!
[A planet all to myself, that would be so awesome!]
[With mountains and water, and the ability to grow crops, it's truly wonderful.]
[The price is even better!]
A good environment means a high price.
Lu Xuan spent a whopping 100 billion to buy this planet!
If I hadn't sold an eighth-level crystal core to a seventh-level ability user in my contacts for 20 billion before participating in the auction, it's hard to say whether I would have been able to win the bid successfully.
But after taking the picture, paying some necessary fees, and buying a planet-specific defense device, they unexpectedly found themselves in a state of near-absolute poverty.
Although the viewers in the live stream may not know Lu Xuan's specific financial situation, they can guess that his wealth was almost depleted after buying the planet.
However, building a planet may not necessarily cost less than buying one, and could even cost more.
As a result, many viewers couldn't help but worry and asked Lu Xuan how he planned to make money.
Many of the top-ranked gift recipients openly stated that they were willing to invest in the streamer's planet and hoped to buy a piece of land on that planet and build a house!
Once you have a room on the streamer's private planet, are you still worried about not being able to follow your idol up close?
Lu Xuan simply said, "Don't rush. I haven't decided yet whether to open this planet to the public in the future. When I do open up access, I certainly won't forget you all."
As for how to raise the funds for infrastructure construction, that is indeed a problem.
In the later years of the ancient plane, Lu Xuan managed to buy a few useful items during holiday flash sales.
These include small planetary shields, weather satellites that can control their own weather changes, and large gravity control devices, among others.
In addition to having air routes, it is also necessary to have public spaceships to travel to other planets, and infrastructure construction requires a large number of construction robots, exploration robots, and other large machinery.
These can all be purchased in the system store, and the price is much more favorable than the official Star Alliance price.
However, compared to the construction of the entire planet, this configuration is still a drop in the ocean.
For the first time in many years, Lu Xuan, who had never lacked money, felt an urgent desire to make money.
And it must be a way to make money that can generate stable income in the long term.
Of course, the fixed revenue from gifts in the live stream is also a good source of income, especially since many viewers are willing to contribute to the platform in order to increase their sense of participation. It is foreseeable that the revenue from gifts will not be bad for a long time to come.
But this can't be considered very stable.
Optimizing seeds for other agricultural planets, including Shennong Star, is one approach.
Recalling Mu Ye's suggestion, Lu Xuan, after a moment's thought, sent messages to several S-class team leaders, including Lu Jia, agreeing to a long-term transaction in exchange for a share of the mercenary star's assets.
In addition, the authorities also took the initiative to reach another cooperation agreement with him.
It wasn't a trade of goods, but rather a trade of seeds of advanced mutated plants.
Before Lu Xuan joined the Star Alliance, the probability of other wood-type ability users successfully contracting advanced mutated plants was about the same as winning the lottery.
Once Lu Xuan arrives, anyone with money and connections who can get seeds from him can usually successfully enter into a contract.
As long as he remains in the Star Alliance, it will be inevitable that every wood-type ability user will have a contracted plant.
Under this premise, the authorities naturally hope to first cultivate a large number of wood-type ability users in the military.
Although the official bid will certainly not match the final price of the Gemini auction, the official bid is for a larger quantity.
As mentioned before, not every variety only has one seed. Even a level 7 mutated plant can produce dozens of seeds at once, while level 5 and 6 plants can produce hundreds or even thousands.
However, not all of them can reach the level of the mother plant, and their prices vary depending on their activity level.
But selling these to the government would be enough for Lu Xuan to recoup a large portion of the money he spent on hobbies.
Moreover, this business is long-term. Lu Xuan can go back to Sorensen again to get some new varieties and continue trading.
But that's not enough.
Building a planet can also take decades, but Lu Xuan didn't want to take that long.
He also wanted to find a 'job' that paid more money.
However, this kind of job isn't something that can be found just because you want it.
Before finding an opportunity to make big money, Lu Xuan first encountered the All-Star Alliance College Superpower League.
This league is held every five years and attracts a huge number of participants. Students who perform well each time are given priority to be recruited into the league and can also have good development after graduation.
It is an excellent platform for students to showcase themselves.
As the most famous supernatural combat instructor at the First Military Academy, and also the most active level-eight supernatural being in the entire Star Alliance, Lu Xuan was naturally invited to participate.
He was both the team leader of the participating school from the First Military Academy and one of the judges of the league.
Other judges included school principals, a renowned Level 7 ability user, a major general from the military, and representatives with special identities specially sent by the government.
These people were all very friendly and enthusiastic when they saw Lu Xuan.
Some congratulated him on taking over the planet and becoming its owner, while others invited him to have a chance to spar with them. Still others expressed that they were his fans and were willing to sponsor a batch of equipment that could be used for infrastructure construction free of charge.
The speaker was also quite special; he was Ludwig Manning, the son of an honorary duke of the Covenant.
The Covenant is not an imperial state, so it shouldn't have noble titles.
However, before the Covenant unified, there was a relatively chaotic period with many countries in different star systems and with different systems.
After numerous wars, these nations were incorporated into the Star Alliance, and the imperial system finally collapsed.
However, some nobles from countries with strong historical backgrounds who made outstanding contributions to the establishment of the Star Alliance still retained honorary titles and enjoyed some additional benefits. The most famous of these is the Manning family.
The Manning family owns multiple energy mining planets, industrial design, mecha manufacturing, spacecraft manufacturing, space probes, and other heavyweight industries.
Nutritional supplements and natural foods are also involved in high-end restaurants, and their prices are shockingly high.
Ludwig, the only son of the current Duke of Manning, is usually very low-key and rarely appears in public.
However, due to his outstanding appearance and his not-so-low level six wind-type ability, he has a rather large fan base throughout the entire Star Alliance.
She has a lot of female fans, and she receives superstar treatment every time she appears.
Lu Xuan watched as Ludwig, with his dazzling blond hair and deep blue eyes that seemed to look at even dogs with affection, greeted the fans in the live stream with a gentle and friendly smile, and he could understand the fans' enthusiasm.
A handsome guy who is rich, elegant, and incredibly approachable—who wouldn't like him?
If it weren't for Lu Xuan's level eight superpower and his status as a wildly popular interdimensional streamer, he might have been overshadowed even standing shoulder to shoulder with the other party.
However, even though the other party's popularity seemed to be not much less than his own, Lu Xuan still simply declined the other party's offer of free sponsorship.
Ludwig did not show any displeasure or disappointment. He smoothly changed the subject and continued the conversation with him, his attitude remaining gentle throughout.
Correspondingly, Lu Xuan's attitude was also quite good.
Many viewers in Lu Xuan's live stream already liked Ludwig, and seeing the two idols talking in a harmonious atmosphere made them feel overjoyed as fans of both!
However, some people wondered: "I don't know if it's just my perception, but the anchor seemed to be more lenient with Ludwig than with the others?"
Do livestreamers also judge by their looks?
[I thought the anchor would feel ashamed and unwilling to stand next to Ludwig. At least if it were me, I'd want to stay 800 meters away from Ludwig. As a fellow man, it's really hard not to be jealous.]
These kinds of comments didn't last long.
As the league began, everyone's attention quickly returned to the Superpower League.
Lu Xuan glanced at the comments and only subtly raised an eyebrow.
The Superpower League is divided into two matches.
Preliminary rounds and final rounds.
The preliminary round involves sending all ten participating students from each school to a specific planet for a three-day survival elimination competition.
Only those who pass the preliminary rounds will be able to participate in the finals at the Capital Star venue.
The finals are divided into team battles and individual battles.
The top three teams or individuals will receive honor badges and a large amount of star coins as a reward.
The planetary environment chosen for each preliminary round is different.
This year's chosen environment is a natural planet similar to Sorenson, containing many different kinds of mutated plants and animals.
However, its level is relatively low, making it a lower-tier version of Sorensen.
During the elimination rounds, contestants not only have to survive in the wild and deal with attacks from their competitors, but also have to defend against mutated plants and animals, making it a very exciting and challenging event.
The entire league was broadcast live, and as the students were dropped onto the planet, the already high-energy atmosphere in the live stream reached new heights.
Many people are predicting which school will have the strongest students in this league and which school will be the big winner.
In previous years, the results of the competition were very difficult to predict, but this year is quite different.
Having Lu Xuan, a top-tier superhuman, as their instructor, the First Military Academy has a huge advantage.
The students, who had been trained by Lu Xuan for half a year, began to dominate the arena as soon as they arrived, and were basically unbeatable among those of the same level.
As competitors come, we eliminate one; if two come, we eliminate a pair.
Mutant plants and animals can be easily handled by two or three people working together.
The principals of other schools were so enraged that they couldn't help but criticize Cameron again.
Cameron accepted this entirely.
As long as we win, say whatever you want.
Some clever ones turned around and invited Lu Xuan to be a coach at their school, offering him whatever price he wanted!
Now it was Cameron's turn to panic.
A group of people were arguing back and forth, not even paying attention to the elimination rounds, making quite a racket.
The viewers in the live stream were also secretly enjoying the show.
As for Lu Xuan, he ultimately did not accept the invitations from other schools.
It's not that he looks down on other schools or anything, it's just that he simply doesn't want to spend all his time at school.
It's preventing him from making money.
Over the three days of the preliminary rounds, the contestants gave it their all, showcasing a thrilling competition for the judges and audience.
The final was even more exciting.
They can turn adversity into victory, break through in intense battles, and develop obscure yet useful attack methods that other types of ability users have researched themselves. Occasionally, even Lu Xuan would be amazed by them.
As expected, the final result of the league was that the First Military Academy emerged as the biggest winner.
They won first place in both the team and individual competitions, and even the team bronze medalist and the individual runner-up were both fourth-year students from the First Military Academy.
The principals and contestants from the other schools were already numb.
It's not that they're too weak, it's that the First Military Academy is too strong this year.
The principals reassured the students: "It's okay. Although you didn't win the championship, you've all improved a lot through this league."
The strong opponents put a lot of pressure on them and motivated them to perform better. As a result, the students from their own school actually exceeded their original expectations in terms of overall performance this time.
It was a worthwhile trip.
As for those students from the First Military Academy who were so excited they wanted to pounce on Lu Xuan, tsk, it's not like they haven't won before, why are they being so exaggerated? That's so unreliable!
Out of sight, out of mind.
While other schools were filled with envy and resentment, and the audience was still cheering for the newly announced results, many people in the judges' area suddenly heard an emergency alarm on their personal computers.
The university presidents and military major generals were taken aback, with the latter quickly opening their personal computers to check the information.
At the same time, other ordinary citizens also received notifications on their personal computers that were only available during special official news releases.
Many people opened their personal computers with suspicion, only to be shocked and wide-eyed when they saw the latest news announcement that popped up on the homepage.
Lu Xuan also saw the announcement that Star Alliance had just released.
The announcement stated that just three days prior, a First Legion patrol had discovered a completely new and unfamiliar star system on the edge of the Covenant system.
This galaxy did not exist originally; it appeared out of thin air from an expanding black hole due to some special reason.
It has now been confirmed that the galaxy is ten times larger than the Yaoguang galaxy where the capital star is located, and that intelligent life exists within it.
Energy tests also showed that it contained a considerable amount of energy minerals, and the probes sent out also discovered many special creatures on the planet that were different from the mutant animals they knew.
The official exploration team for the new star system is currently being formed. However, in order to accelerate the exploration of the new star system, the official team welcomes and calls on those who are confident in their abilities to join the free exploration and make great contributions together.
The same message was repeatedly broadcast on multiple official media outlets, including Starbucks, official news channels, and military accounts.
The entire Covenant was in an uproar.
New galaxy exploration!
What does the value of these words mean to experienced interstellar citizens?
Countless opportunities and wealth!
Despite the unknown dangers that may lurk in the new galaxy, fortune favors the bold.
If you can gain anything during the exploration process, you will not only benefit immensely for the rest of your life, but you may also receive a large reward from the authorities, or even gain some special honors.
With news of the new galaxy, the audience at the Superpower League, including the students themselves, no longer cared about the match results.
Many people were excitedly discussing the exploration, and even fourth-year students who were graduating this year and had no intention of joining the military were eager to find someone to organize an exploration team to join in the fun.
Although they are unlikely to become the main force in the exploration given their abilities, what if they are?
What if they get lucky and make some new discoveries in some obscure corners?
After greeting the others, the major general from the military headquarters quickly left the scene, while several school principals gathered together for a serious discussion.
While Lu Xuan continued to review the process and results of the Star Alliance's previous discovery of new star systems on his personal computer, he suddenly asked Ludwig, who was sitting next to him and seemed to be looking at something as well.
Are you interested in going?
Ludwig glanced at him, puzzled. "Mr. Lu, are you asking me? Our family certainly wouldn't miss such a grand occasion, but personally, I'm not very interested in exploring unknown star systems. After all, it's too dangerous, and the losses don't outweigh the gains."
Lu Xuan, without looking up, said calmly, "I'm asking if Chenxing is interested."
Ludwig paused slightly, his gaze innocent. "Morning Star?"
Lu Xuan turned his head and gave Ludwig a look that said, "It's pointless to keep pretending."
Ludwig blinked his blue eyes.
A moment later, his expression suddenly changed subtly; his gentle eyes became languid and indifferent, and a hint of wickedness appeared in the smile on his lips.
He tilted his head slightly and asked curiously, "How did you guess? I thought I was disguised very well; no one had recognized me before."
Lu Xuan: "The taste."
Ludwig, or rather Luca's doubts.
smell?
He lowered his head and sniffed himself, but didn't smell anything unusual.
It only has a faint rose scent, so that can't be what it refers to, right?
Lu Xuan did not answer him.
It cannot be denied that Luca's disguise was indeed very good.
His hairstyle, eye color, height, and even voice have all been altered, making it difficult for people who don't know him inside and out to recognize him.
Having only met Lu Jia once, Lu Xuan naturally couldn't say he was very familiar with him.
However, very few people can simultaneously meet the condition of having two vastly different identities.
In particular, one must be close enough to smell his scent, a fragrance that Lu Xuan has only ever smelled on Lu Jia before—a rich, cool scent reminiscent of roses, yet distinct from them, a contradictory and unique aroma.
Moreover, although Luca suppressed his superpower to level six, this suppression was not entirely undetectable to those who were stronger than him.
The other level seven or higher ability users present probably noticed it as well.
They probably wouldn't connect it to the Twilight or Morning Star mercenary group; at most, they'd think the duke's son had a peculiar interest in playing dumb to outsmart others.
After Lu Xuan exposed Lu Jia's identity, he didn't ask him why he had two identities or which one was the real him—questions that were too profound for someone he barely knew.
He simply asked again, "Is Morning Star interested in the new star system? Or are you still planning to go under the name of Twilight?"
Luca: "Of course we're interested, but twilight is just when we're bored. The profits from the new star system are too great, and the S-class mercenary groups aren't really like family, so naturally we won't act together."
Otherwise, if a fight breaks out due to unequal distribution of benefits, it's no laughing matter.
Luca: "I can understand your question as, if Morning Star is planning to go, are you planning to join us and go with us?"
Lu Xuan remained noncommittal, saying, "If you don't mind that I'm only an unofficial member during the exploration of the new star system."
He wasn't so arrogant as to think that just because he was an eighth-level superhuman, he was invincible.
There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.
However, when operating with the military, one must strictly obey orders and cannot act alone.
Star pirates... not even worth considering.
When you build a team you don't know, trust and ability are both issues.
In comparison, isn't Lu Jia, who is a level 7 ability user, a top fan in his live stream, and the leader of an S-class mercenary group, the most suitable partner?
If the benefits of a new star system are significant enough, his planetary construction progress might be accelerated even further.
If he could have another stroke of luck and find an opportunity to break through to level nine, that would be even better.
Moreover, even setting aside planetary construction, the very act of exploring a new world is enough to excite Lu Xuan, who has a strong interest in adventure and exciting life.
"As long as you are willing to join, whether it is an external or internal appointment, I would be more than happy to have you."
Luca extended his hand to him, "Then let's have a pleasant cooperation?"
Lu Xuan didn't think much of it and shook hands with him in return.
Unexpectedly, this grasp caused a new and unfamiliar power to flow through his body.
He paused slightly, glancing at Luca's hands in surprise, only to realize that he wasn't wearing gloves.
Luca chuckled softly, "As a small token of our sincerity in this cooperation. Since we're going to cooperate, naturally the stronger you are, the more advantageous it is for me. However, my abilities aren't as unique as yours, so you shouldn't mind, right?"
As Lu Xuan felt the power surging within him, and recalled the fate of the mutated creatures that attacked Luca during Sorenson's time, he had some speculations in his mind, but he was not quite sure yet.
"Your ability is..."
Luca parted his thin lips slightly: "Words become law, what I say is the truth, words are powerful."
Lu Xuan: "..."
It is indeed very special.
So, that's why he was able to disguise himself as a wind-type ability user without ever being discovered.
Use real superpowers as a disguise.
It may not seem like an offensive ability, but when used properly, it can be more lethal than a purely offensive one.
Lu Xuan gave Lu Jia, who had easily overridden this special ability, a deep look, and then shook his hand in return.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
...
After news of the discovery of the new galaxy spread, many free-spirited expeditions were formed.
Among them, the most sensational news was that Lu Xuan joined the S-class mercenary group 'Morning Star' and went to explore a new star system with the team as the new vice leader of 'Morning Star'.
The viewers in Lu Xuan's live stream were stunned when they first found out.
No, when did you hook up with an S-class mercenary group? How come we didn't know?
And he was appointed deputy commander right from the start, the second-in-command, that's amazing!
The Red Maple Mercenary Group, which had long since returned to the Mercenary Star, was not surprised at all; on the contrary, they felt that it was expected.
Meanwhile, other S-class mercenary groups with the same intentions but who were beaten to it by Luca X experienced the feelings of the principals of all the schools on Academy Star except for the First Military Academy.
Don't ask.
The answer is sour.
In contrast, ordinary citizens and Lu Xuan's fans were overjoyed after their initial shock.
Because the new star system is not within the Covenant's territory, ordinary live broadcast signals cannot be accessed at all.
However, Lu Xuan is a cross-dimensional streamer, and the live streaming system can receive signals across dimensions, so it is naturally not within the scope of the restriction.
In other words, even ordinary people who lack the strength or courage to travel to the new star system can obtain firsthand information through Lu Xuan.
Rounding it off, isn't that just like them going to explore it themselves?
How could this not excite, excite, and thrill them!
When Lu Xuan finished dealing with matters at the First Military Academy and met up with the Morning Star Mercenary Group, they arrived at the jump point to the new star system. The live stream chat was filled with various speculations about the new star system.
Some people are wondering if the environment of the new star system will be better than that of the Covenant, with non-toxic natural food or unmutated primitive species of plants and animals.
Some people wonder if the intelligent life in the new galaxy is human or some other species.
Is the level of civilization high or low?
Can we communicate?
Is their temperament friendly or fierce and unreasonable?
Lu Xuan also wanted to know the answers to these questions, and soon he would personally go to find them.
Thinking about the new, interesting, or thrilling experiences that might come on the journey ahead, an amazing light couldn't be contained in those usually calm and composed eyes.
Luca, who had come to patronize his warship, looked at his expression and silently curled the corners of his lips.
Lu Xuan input the coordinates of the new star system provided by the official source into the navigation system, sent a 'departure' signal to the Morning Star Mercenary Group's spaceship next to him, and then said to the viewers in the live broadcast room: "Instead of asking around, let's experience it for ourselves. I hereby announce that the Morning Star New Star System Exploration Team—departs!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the two warships traveling side by side disappeared from the jump point at the same time.
When they reappear, a new live stream, a new, magnificent, and exciting journey, will begin.
But that's another story.
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Author's Note: The story is now complete! Please give it a five-star rating if you enjoyed it!
Hope to see familiar faces in the next book~ Mwah!
Following the pure romance novel, "The Max-Level Boss's Raft Survival" is currently being serialized.
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