Meanwhile, in the central territory of the dynasty, a small unmarked fleet docked above a vast blue planet. This planet hosted one of the most prestigious interstellar cities in the Crimson Dynasty, with a thriving economy and a massive population. The fleet originated from the Black Star Army branch in the Constellation Corridor. Due to his extended stay in the dynasty this time, Han Xiao immediately dispatched the local army fleet upon arrival to utilize the fleet’s machinery factory for production during the journey. The Crimson Dynasty knew Han Xiao had come to the Central Galaxy to avoid potential dangers, so he did not need to report to Planet Crimson Ring. Except for secret military zones, he was free to roam the dynasty’s territory, and the upper echelons would not restrict him. Han Xiao was practicing his Energy Training Techniques while searching for notable figures of the dynasty in the future. His goal was to visit just one person—the No. 16 Comprehensive Superpower Academy of the dynasty, a top-tier university and renowned institution on this planet. In his past life, a future Beyond Grade A had graduated from this academy. According to historical data, this Beyond Grade A was recruited between the years 709 and 712 of the Galaxy Calendar, precisely during the early phase of the Version 3.0 to Version 4.0 update. His fleet’s unmarked nature meant Han Xiao’s arrival went unnoticed on the planet. Only the academy’s top officials were informed, and the principal immediately rushed to greet them. At this moment, in one of the academy’s campuses, Han Xiao and Aurora walked down a tree-lined path. Their faces were concealed by a virtual disguise, hiding their true identities. The artificially planted trees helped block the artificial sun’s glare, turning the sunlight into scattered golden shards. Alongside the road, a sparkling river had several students playing in the water. Ahead, a patch of grass saw students of various races mingling in discussions, and occasionally, a few students flew past midair holding books to rush to class. The entire scene exuded youthful vitality. “How beautiful…” Aurora whispered, her childhood spent in hell-like conditions making her envious of this normal growth environment. Han Xiao gazed at the scene and felt a pang of sadness. A normal person’s life was already too distant from his own. Lowering his head, Aurora’s profile under the morning light seemed especially pure and sacred, with her long eyelashes fluttering gently. “Your Excellency Black Star, the Pugilist Department is ahead.” The principal’s voice echoed in Han Xiao’s ear. They approached a towering building complex with gravity training platforms visible to the naked eye and many pugilists practicing. After walking past a classroom, Han Xiao noticed a new batch of pugilists in a cultural class. When he glanced inside, his gaze immediately fixed on an unremarkable student from the Galaxy Human Race. This plain face was very familiar to him… Karlot, the Beyond Grade A directly under the dynasty in later versions. After ‘Dark Lord’ Clotti’s death, Karlot took over his position, and his combat prowess also reached the peak of Beyond Grade A... The memories of his past flashed through Han Xiao’s mind. Seeing Karlot seated there, Han Xiao nodded. “I just felt he has great potential.” The principal frowned, then asked, “Do you recognize this freshman?” Han Xiao shook his head. “I only sense potential.” The principal secretly pulled out his communicator to check Karlot’s files but found nothing extraordinary—the freshman had yet to awaken his Super-Gene, placing him at the bottom of the cohort. Most academy freshmen were ordinary people, as the institution also conducted early-stage Super talent selection. Within one and a half years, those who couldn’t awaken their Super Genes would be expelled. “I hope we can chat,” Han Xiao said. The principal hesitated but agreed. Han Xiao entered a random empty classroom. When the bell rang, the hallways buzzed. The principal led Karlot into the classroom. “Sit.” Han Xiao smiled. “Why do you want to meet me? I didn’t do anything wrong.” Karlot stood awkwardly, his face crumpled in anxiety. His family ran a small business, and his parents wanted him to become a Super for social welfare benefits. Thus, he was allowed to attend the academy. However, as a freshman untouched by Super life, Karlot had only met the principal once at the opening ceremony. The principal’s personal visit today made him anxious—had he broken any rules? “Haha, you’ve done nothing wrong. I just wanted to chat,” Han Xiao laughed. Karlot scrutinized Han Xiao’s face before asking, “Who are you? I don’t recognize you. Why are you looking for me?” “My name is Black Star. You might have heard of me—I’m an ally of the Crimson Dynasty. I think you have potential. Are you willing to join my Black Star Army?” Han Xiao smiled. The dynasty’s goal was to search for strong candidates, but Karlot’s low profile meant he was overlooked. If Han Xiao could bring such a talent under his wing, he wouldn’t hesitate. The principal’s expression darkened. He knew poaching students was impolite, but he couldn’t refuse a Beyond Grade A’s request. Yet it was surprising Black Star would personally invite this unremarkable person without extraordinary credentials. “What is the Black Star Army?” Karlot’s eyes widened in confusion. He had no interest in interstellar politics and didn’t even know the dynasty’s ruler’s title. Han Xiao’s face twitched. Aurora explained耐心ly. Karlot seemed to grasp only half. “So, you’re mercenaries?” “You could say that.” Han Xiao sighed. “If you join, you’ll get better training and benefits. I… “Before Han Xiao could finish, Karlot shook his head. “I won’t join. Dad only sent me here to improve our family’s status. He forbids me from fighting or killing. If he finds out, he’ll beat me.” Han Xiao couldn’t help but chuckle. This reason was refreshing. The universe wasn’t short of people chasing Super status for profit, but once they gained power, their minds would change. He understood Karlot’s mindset. In his past life, Karlot himself was a late-blooming protagonist—honest, clumsy, and slow-growing, but he eventually rose to the top of all Supers, even killing ordinary Beyond Grade As effortlessly. After graduating from this academy, military and government departments had tried to recruit him. However, he initially followed his family’s wishes until they forced him to join the army against his will, sparking his legendary career. Now, in Han Xiao’s eyes, Karlot was still a naive child. Every Beyond Grade A had a unique path. If Han Xiao rushed Karlot’s future, he might not grow into the hero he would’ve been. Afternoons, Han Xiao discussed countermeasures with Sylvia. “We can’t compete directly with the Limitless Financial Group. We need to consolidate our scattered capital into a united front, similar to a Chamber of Commerce, to resist their malicious acquisitions.” Sylvia nodded. “This strategy isn’t bad.” “But we can’t root out the problem. We’ll only contain the damage.” Han Xiao’s eyes glinted coldly. “I’ll send my mechanical host to the Bloodshed Land to confront Heber. Let’s see how he responds!” After ending the call, Han Xiao’s expression darkened. Now that the Black Star Army had an opportunity to shine and expand rapidly, Sorokin tried to drag them down by sabotaging their business interests. This was a direct attack on Han Xiao’s years of hard work! He intended to confront Sorokin, but quickly discarded the idea. That old fox would definitely use business as a cover. If Heber agreed, it meant he was exploiting the situation for his own gain. Han Xiao clenched his fists. Since he couldn’t confront Sorokin, he’d cause trouble for Heber himself. Ty-Ty isn’t giving me face at all. If you think this trading wave is too profitable, don’t blame me for destroying your prestige later!”
Chapter 932 - The Capacity of a Beyond Grade A
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At the same time, in the dynasty’s central territory, a small unmarked fleet was docked above a huge blue planet. The planet hosted one of the most famous interstellar cities in the Crimson Dynasty, with a prosperous economy and a huge population.
This fleet came from the branch of the Black Star Army in Constellation Corridor. Because of his long stay in the dynasty this time, Han Xiao immediately dispatched the local army fleet the moment he arrived in order to utilize the fleet’s machinery factory to produce machinery to while away the time on the way.
The Crimson Dynasty knew that Han Xiao had come over to the Central Galaxy with the purpose of avoiding any danger, so he did not need to proceed to Planet Crimson Ring to report. Except for the secret military areas, he was free to roam about the territory of the dynasty, and the upper echelons of the dynasty would not restrict him.
Han Xiao was practicing his Energy Training Techniques whilst searching for the famous people of the dynasty in the future. He had arrived in this interstellar city to visit just one person. The No.16 Comprehensive Superpower Academy of the dynasty was a first-class university and a famous facility on this planet. The goal of Han Xiao’s trip was precisely this academy. In his memories, a future Beyond Grade A Dynasty member had graduated from this college.
According to the data from his past life, this Beyond Grade A was recruited into the academy between the years 709 and 712 on the Galaxy Calendar. This was the early stage of the update from Version 3.0 to Version 4.0, this exact period.
Because his fleet was unmarked, the arrival of Han Xiao did not cause a sensation on the planet. Only the upper echelons of the academy were notified, and the principal immediately dropped all his affairs to personally greet them. At this moment, in one of the campuses of the dynasty’s No.16 Comprehensive Superpower Academy, Han Xiao took Aurora with him as they walked down the tree-lined road. Their faces were concealed by a virtual disguise, and their real identities could not be seen.
The artificially planted trees helped to ward off the shine from the artificial sun in the sky, and the sunlight passing through their canopies was cut into slivers of golden specks. The was also a sparkling river beside the road, where several students were frolicking in the water. Further ahead, there was a patch of grass where students of difference races mingled with each other in discussion, and occasionally, a few students flew past in midair holding books to rush to class. Everywhere was full of youthfulness.
“So nice...” Looking at this scene, a slight longing and envy appeared in Aurora’s eyes. Her childhood was akin to hell, and she had never experienced such a normal growth process.
Gazing at the scene, Han Xiao suddenly felt a little sad. The life of a normal person is already too far away for me...
Lowering his head, Aurora’s profile, under the morning light appeared particularly pure and sacred, and her long eyelashes twitched gently.
“Your Excellency Black Star, the Pugilist Department is in front of us.”
At this time, the voice of the principal sounded by his ear. Han Xiao withdrew his gaze from Aurora, looking forward at a tall building complex. There were spherical gravity training spaces visible to the naked eye, and many of the pugilists were also practicing. The three of them walked around the teaching area for a while and walked past a classroom. A new class of pugilists were in the middle of a cultural class. When Han Xiao looked in, his gaze immediately landed on an unremarkable person belonging to the Galaxy Human Race. This plain and unassuming face was very familiar in his eyes...
Karlot, the Beyond Grade A directly under the dynasty in the later versions. After ‘Dark Lord’ Clotti died, he took over his position, and his combat ability also reached the peak of Beyond Grade A...
The memories of his past flashed through Han Xiao’s mind in an instant, and Han Xiao’s eyes flashed inexplicably.
Seeing that Han Xiao had stopped and did not move, the principal was a little confused. He looked over and saw Karlot seated there. He hesitated before he asked, “Your Excellency Black Star, do you recognize this freshman?”
Han Xiao shook his head. “I just felt that he has a lot of potential.”
Hearing this, the principal immediately looked carefully, but he could not see anything special about Karlot. He was a little dissatisfied in his heart, but he could not help paying attention to the opinions of a Beyond Grade A. The principal secretly took out his communicator to check Karlot’s files, but he found out that the freshman had yet to awaken his Super-Gene, and thus, his performance was also at the bottom of the cohort.
The majority of the freshmen in the college were ordinary people, as the college would also conduct tests to select the good seedlings to start education earlier. Within this one-and-a-half-year period, if they could not awaken their Super genes, they would be asked to leave.
“I hope to be able to chat with him,” Han Xiao said. “This... ok.” The principal hesitated a little but finally agreed.
Han Xiao walked into a random empty classroom, and when the bell rang, the hallways got noisy. The door of the classroom opened, and the principal walked in with Karlot.
“Sit.” Han Xiao smiled.
“Why do you want to meet me? I, I didn’t do anything wrong.” Karlot stood dumbly, his expression cramped and speech awkward.
His family were all ordinary people who ran a small business. However, his parents wanted him to become a Super so that this family business could obtain the social welfare treatment that was unique to Supers. Thus, they allowed him to go to the college. Karlot had no opinion and thus took the admission exam, being lucky enough to pass it.
As a freshman who had never come into contact with any Supers, Karlot had only met the principal once at the opening ceremony. However, the principal had approached him personally today, which made him anxious as to whether he had broken any rules.
“Haha, you didn’t do anything wrong. I just wanted to chat with you.” Han Xiao laughed.
Karlot finally heaved a sigh of relief, closely scrutinizing Han Xiao’s face before he asked curiously, “You... Who are you? I don’t recognize you. Why are you looking for me?”
“Oh, my name is Black Star. Maybe you’ve heard of my name. I’m an ally of the Crimson Dynasty, and I think that you have potential. Are you willing to join my Black Star Army?” Han Xiao smiled.
The purpose of this trip was to search for potential strong candidates, but because Karlot’s starting identity was too low, he was not spotted early. If Han Xiao could bring such a power over, he would not hesitate.
Seeing this, the principal began to doubt his own eyes. It was impolite to poach someone in front of him, but he did not dare say anything. It was even more surprising, seeing that Black Star would personally invite this person without any extraordinary features.
“What is the Black Star Army?” Karlot opened his eyes wide, a look of puzzlement. He never paid attention to interstellar matters and did not even know what their Dynasty Ruler was called.
Han Xiao’s face cramped up, and he threw a glance to Aurora. Aurora could only explain it patiently to him.
Karlot seemed to only understand half of it. “So, you guys are mercenaries?” “You can put it this way, I guess.” Han Xiao was helpless. “If you join our army, not only will you obtain better teachings, you can also obtain more benefits. I...”
Before waiting for Han Xiao to finish, Karlot began shaking his head. “I’m not going. Dad only sent me here to improve our family condition. He does not allow me to go out to fight and kill. If he learns about this, he will beat me up.”
Hearing this sentence, Han Xiao did not know whether to laugh or cry. This reason was quite refreshing.
The universe indeed was not lacking people who wanted to be Super just for the benefits. However, once they obtained the strength, their mentalities would undergo a change. Thus, he could understand why Karlot was thinking like this right now. In his previous life, Karlot himself belonged to the late-bloomer protagonist character archetype. He was honest, clumsy, and had a slow growth rate, but he slowly stepped forward until he stood at the peak of all Supers. During his peak, he could even kill ordinary Beyond Grade As without losing his breath.
After graduating from this official superpower academy, the military and some government departments came to recruit him. At that time, Karlot finally had his own beliefs and joined the army against the will of his family, starting his legendary career. However, now, Karlot was still a naive child in Han Xiao’s eyes.
Every Beyond Grade A was unique. If he rashly changed Karlot’s future, he might not grow up like his previous life. After all, guys like Karlot were not like Hila, who had the innate potential to hit Beyond Grade A.
Seeing that no one was talking, Karlot scratched his head and hesitantly asked, “If there’s nothing else, can I go?”
“Alright.” Han Xiao put his thoughts aside and smiled as he nodded. He decided not to push Karlot so far right now as he did not have the value to be poached.
But he had also helped Karlot indirectly, since he showed this student’s importance. The principal would definitely try to focus on his training, and he could use this time to foster a closer relationship with him.
Watching Karlot leave, Han Xiao temporarily bid farewell to the principal, returning to his spaceship.
As soon as he entered the cabin, his communicator rang. It was Sylvia on the line.
“Teacher, there’s a situation with the Limitless Financial Group!”
Han Xiao’s eyes flashed. “Explain in detail.”
Sylvia quickly summarized the incidents, and Han Xiao frowned as he connected the picture of him conversing with Sorokin. An understanding came to him.
“Them entering the Shattered Star Ring market is false. Their true motive is to deal with me.”
“Teacher, you’re saying...” Han Xiao sighed. “The Limitless Financial Group acts as an economic and commercial enterprise on the surface, but its true motive is to support the Bloodshed Land in opposing us, interfering with our development. I’ve been waiting to see what the pressure brought about by the Evolutionary Totems would be, and it turns out it’s in this form. There should be many backers behind the Limitless Financial Group this time, likely the federation and the church as well.”
“Then, what should we do? There’s no way to resolve this!” Sylvia’s expression was solemn.
Han Xiao was also tied up. In terms of commercial activities, the Limitless Financial Group was the undisputed ruler. The core businesses of the army were not impacted, but he was unable to prevent Sorokin from acquiring his partners. That would later cause a negative effect as his other business partners would choose to dissolve any relationships in order not to be targeted.
This was a straightforward strategy of attacking using their own abilities.
“If we hope to compete with the Limitless Financial Group, we must turn our dispersed capital into a whole. Use this external pressure to facilitate internal cohesion among our partners, encourage them to unite and form an existence similar to that of a Chamber of Commerce. We can help each other resist the malicious acquisition of the Limitless Financial Group.”
Sylvia thought about it before nodding in agreement. “This method is not bad.”
“Alas, there is no method to tackle the root cause. We can only stop the damage from spreading.” Han Xiao’s eyes flashed with a cold light. “After a period of time, I’ll have the mechanical host I left in the headquarters go to the Bloodshed Land and find Heber for... a good talk!”
After discussing the countermeasures, Han Xiao hung up, and his expression sank.
Now that the Black Star Army had gained the opportunity to shine in the world and develop rapidly, Sorokin attempted to deliberately drag them down, preventing them from developing peacefully.
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