Chapter 946: Chapter 814: Integration
The military on Star No. 2 was indeed puzzled, how did the information leak?
They had only learned about Mars coming over ten hours ago!
This meant that even the military on Star No. 3 didn’t fully trust their own people, with the information only coming right before his arrival.
The military on Star No. 2 was somewhat displeased, but... Jia Shuqing’s influence was indeed far-reaching, so it’s understandable.
However, because of this, when someone tried to pass the blame, the Military Region had every reason to refute it!
They did send someone to meet him, but even they didn’t know they were receiving the Supreme!
No one considered the artificial intelligence aspect; Qu Jianlei keeping Little Lake in check was quite effective.
But the most crucial point was... Mars’ whereabouts weren’t entirely secret.
The top echelons of Star No. 2’s Military Region already knew he was coming; they just didn’t have the exact itinerary.
On the side of Star No. 3’s military, even more people were in the know.
Among these people, it’s not impossible for someone to have leaked the information, and the factors involved may not have only been Granny Jia.
For instance, the Panda team, it’s possible they have informants within the military.
Indeed, they were convinced that the attackers were the Panda team—three Electromagnetic Supremes, could any other team possibly gather them?
As for why this team would attack Mars? The preliminary estimate, it may be related to the Divine Text Association.
Mars’ close ties with the Divine Text Association were no secret.
The most crucial point is that Mars had also exerted some influence on the association, urging them to send people over swiftly!
But the Panda team and the Divine Text Association were mortal enemies, bound to clash.
In team battles, the Poison Attribute Supreme is a severe threat, better to eliminate it first.
Of course, this is merely a broad conjecture; whether it’s true or not requires careful investigation.
What is certain is that after such a big incident, for a long time, the Hope Star Realm will rigorously inspect entries and exits.
Aboard the Omen Ship, the Fourth Master sat quietly, his gaze somewhat drifting.
Youyou walked over and sat down, casually handing him a drink, "What are you thinking about?"
"Thinking about those two," the Fourth Master answered offhandedly, "Truly didn’t expect, such a small team would have three Supremes."
He knew Panda was always opposing the Divine Text Association, certainly having Supreme allies.
But he truly hadn’t expected there to be two Supremes within the team.
When he first met Black Heaven, he was merely an A-level lone wanderer, with his best allies being A-level at most.
Who would have thought that in just a short time, he’d assemble such a team?
Apart from the three Supremes, the A-level Bentley’s combat power could rival a Supreme, and there was the young A-level Xiang Xue.
Flower Scorpion, though just B-level, was not far from A-level and was also Wind Attribute.
Such a team is truly terrifying the more you think about it, but the Fourth Master was more concerned about one thing, "Don’t we have rankings in this group?"
In the past, there were rankings among the Star Thieves; otherwise, multiple orders would cause management issues.
Youyou hadn’t really considered this issue, back on the Garbage Star, she was used to having Qu Jianlei as the team core.
She answered without hesitation, "Just listen to the boss, there aren’t many matters for the team anyway."
The Fourth Master couldn’t help but ask again, "Those two... also listen to him?"
"Probably... yes," Youyou wasn’t very sure either, after all, those two weren’t just Supremes, but also high-status seniors.
The Fourth Master shook his head slightly, a bit worried about the team: the whole organization seemed to lack order?
At that moment, he noticed something new, "There’s a starship approaching from behind!"
He had been a fleet commander for the military, very experienced in space travel and proficient in space combat.
In an instant, he realized something was off — such proximity was already quite dangerous, especially as they were preparing to warp.
Realizing they had no response, he had to use the cabin intercom, "An unidentified starship is approaching."
"Received," Xiao Qin’s voice came from the cabin, "It’s one of our starships, no need to worry."
"..." The Fourth Master was speechless for a moment, then added, "There are two in total."
"Both are ours," Xiao Qin replied in a deep voice, "About to combine and warp."
"Understood," the Fourth Master twitched his mouth: seriously, does our team really have three starships?
He was a bit curious about the identities of the crew on those ships, and how many Supremes were there?
However, regrettably, after the warp ended, the two starships separated without even a greeting.
"What’s going on?" The Fourth Master couldn’t help but ask Youyou: are these people still guarding against me?
Youyou also shook her head in confusion, "Not sure, but no need to think too much, we’ll know when we need to know."
The Fourth Master rolled his eyes at her words, thinking she truly trusted the Panda guy.
Two days later, the starship entered the Asteroid Belt, and five days later, arrived at an abandoned Mineral Star Body.
The starship landed, then the stone cave opened, and only then did the Fourth Master and Youyou realize it was actually a Secret Camp.
The abundance of resources in the Secret Camp was enough to astonish the two of them—even starships could be repaired?
But the most unexpected part was that there were actually two starships in the cave.
The two hadn’t yet processed all these surprises when they discovered that two more starships had landed—it was the very two that had left!
When Youyou heard that the two starships were unmanned, she was thoroughly shocked.
"So, you’re saying that we have ten people and a total of five starships... that’s half a ship per person?"
"I am planning to sell one or two," Qu Jianlei casually replied, "These starships... they actually keep pestering me!"
Fourth Master twitched his lips: So many starships are pestering you; you sure it’s not your problem?
He could see that, aside from the Omen Ship, the other four starships at least came from three different factions.
Most importantly, three of them were probably standard military warships!
However, Fourth Master was more concerned about something else.
When everyone was relaxing, he approached Qu Jianlei, "Can unmanned starships be that intelligent?"
Qu Jianlei knew about his background and wasn’t planning to hide from this person—his fleet in the past was definitely larger than his own.
So he looked at the other with interest, "What do you want to say?"
Fourth Master hesitated for a moment but decisively spoke, "Does it involve forbidden intelligence?"
Qu Jianlei heard this and smiled indifferently, "You came from the military, you should know about the Customs Enforcement Division’s intelligence systems, right?"
Upon hearing this, Fourth Master nodded; being a high-ranking military official, he knew quite a bit about that division.
"Isn’t that enough?" Qu Jianlei casually replied, "They can operate in gray areas, why can’t I?"
"In the end, it boils down to whether our capability allows it or not. Is my capability really that bad?"
"Of course not," Fourth Master held high regard for Qu Jianlei’s abilities.
"I just wanted to remind you, artificial intelligence really is a double-edged sword, better be cautious about it."
Qu Jianlei nodded slightly upon hearing this, "Okay, I understand. Don’t mention it to them; it’s unnecessary for them to carry that burden."
Fourth Master nodded; he understood this logic well.
Nevertheless, he still had one question, "How many people are in our team?"
Qu Jianlei spread his hands out, calmly indicating, "What you see is all there is."
Holy cow... Fourth Master’s lips twitched, such an efficient team?
Three Supreme, three A-level, and the remaining three B-level, all nearing the threshold to challenge A-level, truly top-heavy.
Since the question was already asked, he went ahead and asked the most concerning issue, "What do those two masters usually do?"
Qu Jianlei glanced at him, roughly guessing what he was thinking.
But it’s also a good thing; at least he’s concerned about the team’s well-being, "They won’t interfere with the team’s operations."
Fourth Master couldn’t help but ask again, "Do these two have the freedom to come and go?"
"Of course," Qu Jianlei answered nonchalantly, "It’s just that it would be hard to kick them out; the team’s combat power is guaranteed."
Finally, Fourth Master held his tongue but later shared his thoughts with Youyou.
"The boss’s ability is truly formidable, keeping those two totally under control."
After hearing him out, Youyou nodded thoughtfully, "Now we have a question: how can we sustain this team?"
She couldn’t keep it inside, so she went to ask Flower Scorpion for insights.
Flower Scorpion’s answer left her somewhat dumbfounded: It turns out making money was left to the boss?
It’s undeniable that after understanding their team’s nature in full, the two new members were completely reassured.
Though there’s a bit of wandering lifestyle, the other conditions are genuinely great—as long as they fight, even cultivation resources are managed for them.
After resting for two days, everyone boarded the starship again, but this time, it was Ship No. 8384.
By this time, the two newcomers already knew that although this starship was battered, it was renowned in the Celestial Hook Star Realm.
At least Fourth Master didn’t mind Ship No. 8384, "No matter what, it feels better than the Omen Ship."
However, it was only after arriving at the Transfer Star that they understood what "renowned" truly meant.
Even the guards dared not check their identity, watching them leave ever so grandiosely.
But what followed turned out to be somewhat harsh; Qu Jianlei took them to a piece of land he had bought.
The climate on the Transfer Star was indeed a bit cold, and his purchased land was devoid of any human presence.
The underground cave had decent insulation; Qu Jianlei had initially planned to create a relatively comfortable environment for everyone.
But Granny Jia and the Paranoid both believed that cultivation shouldn’t indulge in comfort—keeping warm would also consume energy.
And so in the upcoming cultivation process, everyone would have to get accustomed to coexisting with coldness.
This time, Qu Jianlei brought out two Qi Gathering Arrays, but only one Spirit Gathering Array.
Ultimately, the cave’s size was rather small, and no need to expand for now, making do would suffice.
