Tianhuo Star Transfer Shop (Third Update)

"What? Lin Zhen has returned to the Suspended Island?"

Even Ye Hua was stunned upon hearing this news.

He never dreamed that Lin Zhen would come up with such a way to escape the pursuit.

However, it must be said that this is indeed the best method.

Having also ascended to the Ninth Layer of the Space Heaven Tablet, Ye Hua naturally knew about Planet Teleportation. If he could master it, a single Teleport would allow him to travel 300,000 kilometers away, which is almost equivalent to traveling at the speed of light, and would be of immense help to him.

But in the end, Lin Zhen succeeded. Ye Hua hadn't thought of this at first, but Lin Zhen used this to successfully escape the Insect Race ' pursuit.

Closing his eyes, Ye Hua said in a deep voice, "Things are not good. If Lin Zhen can continue to gain something on the Suspended Island, his strength will improve significantly. Although he can't pose any threat to me for the time being, in the long run, he will eventually become a huge hidden danger."

"He probably knows the truth of the matter and will definitely be thinking about avenging Feng Qingluan. It can be said that as long as Lin Zhen has the ability, he will definitely come back to take revenge on me."

Ye Hua opened his eyes and asked Tian Ci, "What's the Insect Race's reaction?"

Tian Ci shrugged. "The Insect Race have erupted. All the mother hives have migrated over there, completely surrounding the Suspended Island. The ones left outside are just working Insect Race, collecting resources. All the combat units are over there. The Mantises are locked in a life-or-death struggle with Lin Zhen."

"Oh! Praying mantises are that ruthless?"

"Yes, I heard that Feng Qingluan and Lin Zhen caused considerable damage to the Mantis. He hates Lin Zhen just as much as we do, so I told you, Ye Hua, you don't need to worry too much. The interior of the Suspended Island is probably not safe either. There will likely be Space Storm. Whether Lin Zhen can come out alive is another matter. Even if he does, the Insect Race, with all their might, couldn't even defeat the Imperial Concentration Camp. What can Lin Zhen do? He will definitely die at the hands of the Insect Race. There's no way he'll come looking for revenge against you and me."

Ye Hua shook his head. "One must never be careless in anything; better safe than sorry."

Tian Ci said, "Even if what you said is possible, Lin Zhen shouldn't be able to come out for the time being. We are definitely safe for the time being."

"You're right. Lin Zhen won't be out anytime soon, so there's no point in us staying here any longer."

Ye Hua stood up. "The cultivation conditions here aren't good. Since it's the same amount of time spent cultivating, I'd rather return to the Empire. And don't forget, we still have rewards to claim. Now that Lin Zhen isn't coming back, shouldn't his first-place reward be given to me?"

"If you get first place, then the marquisate for second place and the Mid-Grade Celestial Artifact will be mine, haha!"

"I hope so. If you want to stay, then stay. I'm going back to the Empire."

"I'm leaving too. Lin Zhen can't get out, what am I supposed to do here? Be a tunnel guard? I'm not that idle. There are so many beautiful women in the empire waiting for me to seduce them, hehe!"

Ye Hua smiled, and the two of them walked into the Bright Passage together.

He glanced back at the Chaotic Star River and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.

More than two years have passed, and things have changed, but fortunately, he has retained his number one position. He is still the high and mighty Ye Hua, an idol admired by thousands.

"Lin Zhen, even if you get out, I won't give you a chance for revenge. I'll send you back to hell!"

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Ye Hua and Tian Ci's return to the Empire signifies the complete end of the Empire's battle in the Chaotic Star River.

Even if Lin Zhen, who ranked first, remained in the Chaotic Star River, it would be of no use. People didn't even believe that Lin Zhen could return to the Empire.

The war with the Insect Race was over, but what made them happy was that Ye Hua had returned.

Their hero is still alive and well, having returned from the Chaotic Star River.

Upon their return, Ye Hua and Tian Ci were treated like heroes, received by the Emperor, and cheered by the entire nation.

The Kirin Saint Star was welcomed with a thousand miles of red brocade, the people lined the streets and applauded, and beautiful young girls presented flower garlands.

His Emperor also announced rewards for them, but not the first-place reward that Ye Hua had expected.

Originally, thanks to the efforts of Ye Hua's father, the Mechanical Realm King, Emperor Tian Hao Yu had already agreed to give Ye Hua the title of number one. However, later, Feng Qingluan's master, the Realm King Hunshi, stepped forward.

He simply said, "The first-place winner is still alive, and you're already handing over the prize? Doesn't that chill the hearts of everyone in the world?"

The Realm King Hunshi was the best among the Fire Qilin World Kings. Even the emperor had to give him some respect. Moreover, his personal disciple, Feng Qingluan, won the true first place in this battle before falling in the Chaotic Star River, which made people respect him even more.

For this reason, the first place ultimately did not go to Ye Hua, but remained vacant, waiting for news from Lin Zhen before making a decision.

As long as Lin Zhen lives, this number one spot will always belong to him.

Ye Hua didn't say much. After returning, he immediately followed his father Mechanical Realm King, to train hard again, and he worked even harder than before.

He had always been worried about Lin Zhen, which ironically became his motivation for cultivation, leading to even faster progress.

For this reason, the Mechanical Realm King once said that perhaps it wouldn't be long before Ye Hua had the potential to advance to the Star Region Stage and become the youngest Domain King in the Fire Kirin Empire!

On the contrary, Tianci became much more carefree after Tian Ci, spending his days eating, drinking, and having fun. He only had time to keep an eye on Lin Zhen's news and secretly looked up information about Lin Zhen's hometown.

To prevent problems before they arise, if he could control Lin Zhen's family, he wouldn't have to worry about Lin Zhen coming back for revenge one day. This was his Tian Ci strategy.

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Within the Kirin Saint Star, a Star Transfer Master's shop has opened.

There were no guests to congratulate them, and the shop had no reputation; it simply opened with a sign.

The boss was an ordinary-looking man who wore a cheap mental defense mask and rarely spoke. He also had a hired helper in the shop who was only at the early stage of the Stellar Realm.

There's a sign above the shop that says "Tianhuo Star Transfer Shop," and it can craft all sorts of weapons and equipment.

However, divine artifacts cannot be forged yet; only Star Artifact and Sacred Artifact can be forged.

For Advanced Civilization Universe Country, the best weapons are still divine artifacts. Although weekly and Sacred Artifact also have a market, they are not taken seriously by those advanced martial artists. Therefore, this shop has been operating at a lukewarm pace, but business is still quite good.

Many low-level martial artists went into the shop to have their items crafted, only to find that the owner's crafted items were of very good quality and not too expensive, making them very cost-effective.

Gradually, the Tianhuo Star Transfer Shop gained some fame and became well-known among low- to mid-level martial artists.

Business is getting better and better, and I'm making more and more money.

Some people secretly tallied up the boss's income and were surprised to find that he could earn at least hundreds of thousands or even millions of Qilin Coin every day. This was already a very high income, even without the ability to forge divine artifacts.

Moreover, the boss said that once his skills were perfected, he would start forging divine artifacts, and at that time he would collect Cosmic Crystal.

The boss is very sensible and low-key. He never misses a single protection fee. This area is under the jurisdiction of the Qingluan Society. Although Feng Qingluan is no longer here, Realm King Hunshi has taken over his disciple's business, and no one dares to underestimate the Qingluan Society anymore.

Therefore, under the protection of the Qingluan Society, the business of the Heavenly Fire Shop is getting better and better, and it is estimated that the day when it will be able to forge a divine weapon is not far away.

Given this boss's skill and character, it's foreseeable that he'll make a fortune once he creates this amazing product.

People just don't understand where the boss gets all the equipment to practice with. Being a Star Transfer Master isn't easy; without a huge amount of equipment and money as a backing, it's not easy to hone that skill.

Some busybodies coveted the boss's wealth and even offered to introduce women to him.

But this boss seemed detached from worldly affairs, showing disdain for any woman.

Many people were even unconvinced by this, and later, in a fit of Battle Qi, they brought in all sorts of exceptional women, refusing to believe that the boss wouldn't take the bait.

But the boss really didn't take these women seriously. No matter what kind of women you brought, he was only polite and courteous, but extremely distant. You could tell from his eyes that these women were really not good enough for him. To put it simply, he didn't like them.

Later, people gradually gave up and began to suspect that the boss might be lacking in some aspects of ability. The women they found were all stunningly beautiful, so how could he remain unmoved?

Only the shop assistant in his shop occasionally gleaned a clue from a poem his boss was reciting.

That's what the boss said.

"Having seen the vast ocean, other waters seem insignificant; having beheld the clouds of Wushan, other clouds are not worth seeing; I idly stroll through the flower-filled paths, too lazy to linger; half my heart is devoted to cultivating the Tao, half to you!"

The young man had heard of poetry before, but he had never heard of this one before. It was probably from his boss's hometown. After all, the empire was so vast that every planet and every civilization had given rise to different cultures.

From the meaning of the poem, the young waiter deduced that the boss must have had a deeply unforgettable love affair, and that her lover must have been very beautiful and outstanding, which was why he could ignore all the other women in the world.

The boss's mindset is probably one of disdain for everyone except his ex-lover.

In the young waiter's eyes, the boss was definitely an outstanding man. Although he couldn't discern the boss's level of cultivation, he knew that the boss was extremely powerful. Occasionally, he could also see the handsome features of the boss's face through the mask.

This is a person with a story, an extraordinary person, but I don't know why he is content with being ordinary and stays here to cultivate Star Shift. Is the boss short of money?

I wonder if that boss's former lover could compare to the gangster boss he once caught a glimpse of on the street, a man of striking beauty and flamboyant style.

That woman is beyond compare; she's already at the pinnacle of womanhood. If she could shed her icy demeanor, I believe no man in the world could resist her.

It's a pity that the woman has already died in the Chaotic Star River. Otherwise, the young man really wanted to see if the boss could still resist her charm when he saw her. Unfortunately, this will forever remain just a fantasy.

This is the third update today. I'm adding an extra chapter to thank you readers for your 400 monthly votes. I'm almost done paying off my monthly vote debt!