The Crisis Facing the Astral Express [First Update]

However, Ji Yuan and Xing already knew the truth at this moment.

"You weren't like this when you were disguised as Kafka ..."

Xing almost blurted out the word 'Mom'.

"Disguise? What did I disguise?"

Sparkle continued to feign innocence.

At the same time, he thought to himself:

Next, will they bring up my capture of Bronya back then? Unfortunately, I was already prepared...

However, in the next second, her smugness vanished without a trace.

Ji Yuan quickly changed his appearance in front of her, transforming into Gepard's likeness in the blink of an eye.

If it were just a disguise, Sparkle wouldn't have much of a reaction, but the disguise method used by Ji Yuan startled her.

Isn't this her skill?

How could Ji Yuan know that?

"Well, do you still want to argue?"

Ji Yuan asked Sparkle.

"Although I can still argue my way out of this, I have indeed lost this time." Sparkle squatted down and hugged her head.

Debate is still possible, but it's not very meaningful. Since his prank was exposed, punishment is justified. As the Masked Fool, he should be prepared to bear the consequences of his pranks.

However, her competitive spirit was further aroused.

This prank failed, but next time she'll definitely get her revenge on Ji Yuan.

"You'd better go easy on them."

Little Sparkle said aggrievedly, tears streaming down her face.

Such a frail girl is still able to garner sympathy from others to a large extent.

Unfortunately, neither Xing nor Ji Yuan have a very normal thought process.

Showing mercy and protecting women? That's not true.

"Heh heh! Taste my thick, long Baseball Bat! Hehehehehe..."

"Sparkle, I hope you can hold on later."

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts..."

Sparkle got a severe beating.

She's quite capable, but her body is still made of flesh and blood. If she were to face Ji Yuan, a life science expert, she'd be in a terrible predicament. Making a living being feel pain without causing harm is far too easy for him.

After finishing this task, Ji Yuan heard the system reward notification in his mind.

[You helped Jing kill the Aeon Nanook, and the Galactic Baseballer Star exposed the Masked Fool Sparkle's plot and exacted revenge. The system rewards you with the Stellaron Power Activation Method (Beginner).]

Seeing this harvest, Ji Yuan felt quite satisfied.

Sparkle did a great job; she helped people deceive others first, and then exposed them after they were deceived.

I can earn income from one thing by splitting it into two parts.

Thinking of this, he immediately looked at Sparkle with a provocative gaze.

I won this time, aren't you going to get revenge?

Sparkle was rubbing her head when she saw Ji Yuan looking at her with a provocative gaze, so she immediately put on a weak and vulnerable act.

Weak, helpless, pitiful.

Then, Ji Yuan and the others left directly.

Xing: "I know a good snack shop in the north of Belobog. I'll treat you guys to a meal there."

"Okay, okay."

Ji Yuan and Tingyun nodded in agreement.

Only Sparkle remained, sitting on the ground looking 'wronged'.

She stood up only after watching Ji Yuan and the others leave, baring her teeth, but the corners of her mouth were turned up, showing great pleasure.

Sometimes it's funny when the joke gets exposed.

Ji Yuan, Xing, Tingyun had a delicious meal together.

Xing bought a few drinks, handed one to Ji Yuan, and said, "Thank you so much for today. If you hadn't found out, I probably would have been the butt of jokes for a long time."

"It's okay, I'm quite happy that you call me uncle."

Ji Yuan waved his hand and said.

Xing rolled her eyes at Ji Yuan.

"Seriously, if there's anything you need my help with, I'll go help you right now."

"I'm still very interested in your body."

Xing silently picked up Baseball Bat, while Tingyun narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous message.

"I was just saying I was going to do an experiment, why are you all so nervous?"

Ji Yuan spread his hands and said to the two of them.

Upon hearing his words, Tingyun and Xing exchanged a glance, then stepped forward together to grab his cheeks.

"Stop, stop, stop! What are you doing?"

"We're worried that you're Sparkle in disguise, so we're verifying it," Tingyun said to Ji Yuan.

"No, I just feel that this kind of pleasure is quite nice."

Ji Yuan said with a smile.

He chuckled a few times, then continued earnestly to Xing, "However, what I said earlier was also serious. I really do want to trouble you with some experiments."

"They're not going to send me to the dissection table, are they?"

Xing asked Ji Yuan warily.

"I have no intention of starting a war with the Astral Express Crew."

Ji Yuan said to Xing.

"I just have a way to enhance you, and I want to see if it works."

"Strengthen me? Okay, hurry up and do it."

Upon hearing that it could enhance his abilities, Xing immediately became interested. So they quickly returned to Klippefort, where there was a large open space behind the castle, making it the most suitable place to conduct their experiments.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, let me finish this drink first."

"Drinking while walking is the same."

The three quickly returned to Klippefort.

Upon returning to Klippefort, Xing eagerly sought out Bronya to request permission to use the open space behind the castle.

Bronya readily agreed. During this process, Firefly and Cocolia also heard about it and both expressed their desire to observe from the sidelines.

Ji Yuan nodded in agreement.

Upon arriving at the open space behind the castle, Xing eagerly said to Ji Yuan, "Come on, Ji Yuan, use all your enhancement techniques on me."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Recalling the star core activation method given by the system, Ji Yuan first took out the Mystic Eye and placed it on his forehead.

"It might hurt a little, just bear with it for a bit."

As Ji Yuan spoke, he sent the activated energy toward the star.

The energy entered Xing's body, and she instantly felt a surge of heat. If she didn't know that Ji Yuan's sword energy and other energies were of the ice attribute, she would have thought he was trying to set her on fire.

After the initial intense heat, Hoshi felt a urge to release it. Looking at Ji Yuan, she couldn't resist picking up the baseball bat.

"Ji Yuan, please help me."

"OK."

Ji Yuan nodded and then also drew his longsword.

Xing's attack then came in front of him, the Baseball Bat sweeping directly at Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan swung his sword to block the attack, but the next second a tremendous force struck him, sending him flying to the side. After flying, he tumbled several times in mid-air before landing steadily.

At that moment, the star's attack followed.

Ji Yuan also swung his sword energy to counter her attack.

However, the sword energy was actually knocked away by Xing's Baseball Bat.

Ji Yuan raised an eyebrow, then once again wielded his longsword and began fighting Xing.

It took him quite a while to place the longsword on her shoulder.

"Alright, the battle is over."

Ji Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

The power of this star core is truly formidable; even at its initial activation stage, it can rival my own strength.

Previously, Xing's strength was similar to Dan Heng's before his transformation. He was very strong, but ultimately still a step below him. Now, after activating the initial energy of his star core, he is capable of fighting him to a standstill.

If this were to unleash a deeper level of power, how much power could it unleash?

Ji Yuan was filled with anticipation.

What I look forward to even more is winning the competition.

[You and Galactic Baseballer sparred and won against the legendary Nameless star who killed the Star God. The system rewards you with the Stellaron Power Absorption Technique.]

[Stellaron Power Absorption Technique: Absorbs the power of a stellar core into the body, enhancing one's own strength.]

Chapter 175 The Crisis Encountered by the Astral Express [First Update]

Does this skill allow me to absorb the power of a star core?

Ji Yuan looked at Xing and immediately felt that she looked like a power bank.

Seeing Ji Yuan's expression, Xing couldn't help but shudder. She turned to Tingyun, who was standing to the side, and asked in a low voice, "Your Xianzhou doesn't have any techniques for replenishing yang energy through yin-yang cultivation, does it?"

Upon Tingyun glared at her fiercely. "You should stop reading those novels from the Xianzhou. If Ji Yuan knew that kind of method, would I still be standing here safely like this?"

She wasn't worried about Ji Yuan understanding; she was genuinely worried that Ji Yuan didn't understand at all. Did she really have to take the initiative?

"That's true." Xing nodded understandingly upon hearing Tingyun's words. Then she looked at Ji Yuan and asked, "So, is there something wrong with you looking at me like that?"

"Oh, I want to draw some strength from you."

Ji Yuan said to Xing.

"So you still need to replenish your yang energy by absorbing yin!"

Xing immediately took two steps back, clutching his chest tightly with both hands, and said to Ji Yuan with a shocked expression.

Upon hearing Xing's words, Ji Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "If you want it, it's not that I can't research it. I just thought that after stimulating the star core energy in your body, you can absorb some of it."

At this moment, the activated state of Xingna's star core had dissipated, returning to its normal state. Hearing Ji Yuan say that it could absorb energy, it became somewhat interested.

"Come on, you try it."

Xing reached out her hand to Ji Yuan.

"I'm just trying this out. If you feel anything is wrong later, you should tell me in advance."

"I definitely will."

Xing nodded affirmatively.