Swallowing the Stars: The Rise of Emperor Wei

Chapter 116 The Genius of the Ji Clan

Next, Gao Sheng stayed on Yulan Star for another six months, receiving the returning transport starships one after another, until the lord of Yulan Star, Shui Lan'er, arrived with a group of Hengxing-level subordinates and eighty-nine Jade Elf people aboard the transport giant ship.

At this time, Mia and Anson had both reached the cosmic level. Gao Sheng left Mia on Yulan Star under Shui Lan'er's command, while he, along with Sasha, Anson, and eighteen Hengxing-level guards, embarked on their return journey.

Meanwhile, Ina stayed on Yulan Star with Shui Lan'er, and it would be many years before Yulan Star was fully transformed.

In the virtual universe, at the Jiuxingwan residential complex, Nan Si was immediately embraced by Gao Sheng as soon as she entered the villa and was taken upstairs.

"Brother Sheng..." Nan Si blushed and hugged Gao Sheng back. "I went into the virtual universe to attend a class."

Gao Sheng chuckled and said, "Then you should just log in to the Glory Community."

Nan Si buried her head in Gao Sheng's arms.

"There's still time, no rush. I need to go to class later too," Gao Sheng whispered in Nan Si's ear.

Three years have passed, and Nan Si has finally fulfilled her teacher's requirements. Now she can regularly participate in virtual cultivation and lectures, and also enjoys her daily life...

The virtual universe, the teaching area of ​​the Qianwu branch of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

In a large courtyard, hundreds of people were waiting for the open class to begin, including Nan Si.

"Southern Silk!" A strong ape-man over three meters tall and a woman about 1.8 meters tall with blue markings on her face entered and greeted him.

"Ruken, Hanyin." Nancy smiled and waved.

Having attended classes in this teaching area for several years, Gao Shengnan has gotten to know quite a few people.

Nan Si is now a celebrity in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Too many people know her, and many people actively seek her out.

As for Gao Sheng, his fame is no less than Nan Si's; they're both geniuses who are breaking through in the midst of a battle.

Gao Sheng has never appeared in the arena, so most people only know his name but not his face.

Both Luken and Han Yin are one-star mercenaries and internal members, making them absolute powerhouses in the universe, far stronger than Nao Lanshan.

It should be noted that those who have risen to the rank of Nan Si are all top-tier elites, and the lectures they attend are quite profound. Although there are many cosmic mercenaries and internal members on the mercenary island of the Qianwu branch, the vast majority of them have not yet stepped into the threshold of the laws. Therefore, the people who come and go are always the same ones attending the lectures.

Today's lesson is taught by an immortal deity on illusion cultivation, and many of those who came in were three-star mercenaries or realm lords.

If you're not a Samsung mercenary who's an insider, the effort required to just attend this one lesson is astonishing.

"Nansi, Luken..." People kept entering the courtyard, some of them calling out.

A young woman walked in through the door. She was a little over 1.8 meters tall and had the most common and typical human appearance and build.

With short, ear-length black hair, a clean and refreshing face, and extremely clear eyes, he exudes a heroic and spirited aura.

Nan Si was immediately attracted; the woman's temperament was somewhat similar to An Dong's.

"Ji Qing!"

"Miss Ji Qing!"

Immediately, people went up to greet them, and many of them were even three-star mercenaries.

The woman smiled and responded to each question.

The woman named Han Yin said from the side, "I didn't expect her to come too."

"You know him?" Nan Si asked.

"Who doesn't know her?" Han Yin whispered. "Her name is Ji Qing. She was a top-tier elite member when she was at the Hengxing level. She should have reached the cosmic level in less than a hundred years. She is a direct descendant of the Yin Xuehou family, one of the three hundred royal families in the Qianwu Cosmic Kingdom. She is a true member of a great family."

"Three hundred kings and nobles?"

"You don't know?" Han Yin asked curiously.

"I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it." Nansi really didn't know.

Ruken whispered, "The three hundred kings and marquises of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom are all old ministers who have followed the king for hundreds of millions of years. Each of them is powerful and influential, far stronger than ordinary immortal gods. I heard that this Ji Qing is highly valued by her family's ancestor, the Silver Blood Marquis..."

Han Yin said, "I didn't expect her to come to class today. The Silver Snow Marquis's mansion has a bunch of immortal gods. She doesn't usually come here to attend classes."

"Today is, after all, a lecture by someone who has been granted the title of Marquis and is immortal," Ruken said.

As they were talking, Ji Qing and several mercenaries were talking about something when they looked over at Nan Si. The two looked at each other and smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, a faint pressure enveloped the entire courtyard, and everyone immediately fell silent.

A tall, elderly man, dressed in a white robe, with graying temples and eyes as deep and distant as the starry sky, entered and slowly walked towards the high platform.

"Hello, teacher!" Everyone stood at attention and bowed.

"Hmm." The old man in the silver robe nodded slightly and stepped onto the podium.

……

Four hours later.

"That's all for today. If you've gained any insights, go back and reflect on them carefully..." The silver-robed elder glanced at everyone and then disappeared.

"Respectfully seeing off our teacher!" All the students bowed, even after the teacher had left.

Then people began to disappear from the courtyard, some heading towards the exit.

Ji Qing then walked towards Nan Si.

"I know you, you're Nan Si." Ji Qing said with some curiosity.

"Yes, Miss Ji Qing, hello." Nan Si smiled sweetly.

Ruken and Hanyin greeted him with smiles.

"You're a big celebrity," Ji Qing said with a smile in her eyes. "You should still be a trainee mercenary, right? Are you going to participate in the mercenary assessment this time?"

"Well," Nancy said, startled, "aren't there still several years left?"

Han Yin said, "That's not the case. There are still a few years before the assessment starts, but registration will open soon. Just the assembly process alone will take one or two years."

……

A dozen days later, in a bar in the leisure area of ​​the Qianwu branch of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

He was promoted.

"Come here, Brother Sheng, over here." Nan Si waved.

Gao Sheng smiled and walked toward the two women who had stood up.

"You must be Emperor Gaosheng." Ji Qing looked at the man who walked over with curiosity.

Gao Sheng also sized up Ji Qing. Ji Qing was a head taller than Nan Si, with a perfect figure, short hair that reached her ears, and a clean and refreshing face. Although she was not a stunning beauty, she had a unique dashing and heroic air about her.

His eyes were clear and peaceful as he stared intently at Gao Sheng.

"My name is Ji Qing, it's a pleasure to meet you." The spirited woman smiled and extended her hand.

Gao Sheng was surprised, not expecting that the friend Nan Si wanted to introduce was actually her.

"Ji Qing, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The three of them chatted and drank, and soon became acquainted.

"You two should both be participating in the one-star mercenary assessment mission, right?" Ji Qing asked.

"Yes, you mean, we should team up?" Gao Sheng asked.

"That's right." Ji Qing smiled. "Right now, there aren't many Universe-level internal members in the Qianwu branch who aren't even one-star mercenaries."

"That's right," Nan Si added, "Many hands make light work, and Sister Qing is really capable..."

"Oh..." Gao Sheng glanced at Nan Si and pondered, "There should be more than just the two of us on our side, there's another one."

"There's another one? A bodyguard?" Ji Qing asked hesitantly.

"No, his name is Lan Luo, he's from my family, a fourth-tier cosmic-level mentalist... he should reach fifth-tier cosmic-level by the time the mission begins," Gao Sheng said. "Ji Qing, what about you? Any problems?"

Ji Qing nodded and said, "Okay... I'll be alone."

Seeing Gao Sheng and Nan Si's expressions, Ji Qing added, "The family originally wanted to arrange two cosmic-level guards, but I refused."

Gao Sheng smiled. This Ji Qing seemed very ambitious. The bodyguards her family arranged were probably at least at the seventh or eighth level of the universe, and it was quite possible that they would arrange two ninth-level bodyguards.

The one-star mercenary assessment mission is not the same as the trainee mercenary assessment. Almost no one would bring a bodyguard. A ninth-level cosmic-level bodyguard? And he can't be a one-star mercenary, he has to be a trainee mercenary? It's not that easy.

"Okay, it's settled then."

It's a deal.