Chapter 2360: A Change Unseen in a Billion Years
Jiang Nan shivered violently, feeling two extremely resentful gazes on his back!
Zhong Yingxue was pouting at him, while Xia Yao rested her chin on her hand:
(ꐦ͡°ก͡°) "Aha? So Xiao Nan likes places like this? 'Wide variety of dishes,' huh?"
Shanmao looked curiously at the Seductive Flower Street, a bit confused.
(๑•̌～•̑)ˀ̣ˀ̣ "Good pork? Cabbage? Wide variety of dishes? Is it like a hotpot restaurant? Didn’t we just eat at the Schild Guild? Why are you hungry again?"
"But if you want to eat, just eat. Is it a specialty of Black Street? I haven’t tried alien hotpot yet…"
Before she could finish, everyone stared at Shanmao in bewilderment, and even Yue Li’s mouth dropped open.
↜(⃔っᵒ̴̶̷口ᵒ̴̶̷C)⃕
Jiang Nan: (´థжథ) "Indeed a specialty."
What the heck hotpot restaurant!
Shanmao frowned. Why is everyone staring at me like that?
Zhong Yingxue’s pretty face flushed red. She quietly sidled up to Shanmao and whispered in her ear.
(ﾉ)◔₃◔ิ)(⋟﹏⋞⑉)
Shanmao’s eyes went wide with shock, and then her face instantly turned crimson.
So… so that’s the kind of place it is?
Two sharp, knife-like gazes glared at Jiang Nan, scaring him into straightening up immediately.
[From Luo Tianhong: Resentment +777]
Jiang Nan quickly tried to defend himself:
(⌒﹏⌒;) "No no no… don’t misunderstand! I’ve never been there. I’ve always been a pure and virtuous boy outside!"
"Wildflowers can’t compare to the fragrance of home flowers, right? Really! If you don’t believe me, ask Yue Li?"
Yue Li snickered:
↜(⃔っ乛◡乛C)⃕ "I can vouch that Lord Nan has never been. But whether he went when no one was watching… that I don’t know."
Zhong Yingxue: (ꐦ⌒◡⌒)
Jiang Nan: !!!
Why are you making things worse?
But Borden was getting impatient:
(งᵒ̌益ᵒ̌)ง "Boss Nan? What’s the plan?"
Jiang Nan cleared his throat twice:
(٥͡°ก͡°) "Since we’re already here, I can’t let our brothers and sisters down. Anyone who wants to go, go ahead!"
The Bully Gang members cheered, both men and women, and rushed toward Seductive Flower Street.
But Jiang Nan called them back: "Wait up! Come here! If you’re going, you can’t waste your money. Even though I’m not going, I won’t just stand by!"
"I’ll be cheering you on from behind!"
Borden swallowed:
Σ(°△°|||) "Huh? Boss Nan? Are you going to help push or something?"
Jiang Nan: ???
(งᵒ̌皿ᵒ̌)ง "Pfft! Push my foot! Come get some scallions! One bundle per person, no more. Otherwise, I’m afraid you can’t handle it!"
The Bully Gang members’ eyes lit up. Borden had seen the power of the scallions before; Xuansè had suffered plenty from them.
Now that’s Boss Nan for you!
So they all rushed over to get their scallions.
Just then, Jiang Nan seemed to remember something: "Oh right! I have a VIP super-premium membership card for Seductive Flower Street. With this card, everything is 20% off. I’ll give it to you—saves you some money."
With that, he rummaged through his alternate dimension and pulled out the dusty card.
He reluctantly handed it to Borden.
At that moment, the Bully Gang members looked at Jiang Nan like he was a god.
(ʃƪ⁰̷̴꒨⁰̷̴) "Boss Nan! You really know your stuff! Words can’t express our gratitude. We’ll go fight with all our might!"
With that, they grabbed their scallions and card and swarmed into Seductive Flower Street.
Jiang Nan clapped his hands in satisfaction:
(︶.̮︶〃) "These little brothers, always making me worry. So troublesome."
But the next moment, Jiang Nan instinctively sensed danger. Every hair on his body stood on end. He turned around mechanically to see Zhong Yingxue, Shanmao, and the others smiling with nuclear-level kindness.
(ꐦ͡’～͡’) "Never been~"
(ꐦ°᷄～°᷅) "Not familiar~"
(ꐦ͡ᵔ◡͡ᵔ) "First time here? You’ve never tasted home flowers or wildflowers, so how do you know home flowers are more fragrant?"
"Hmph? Let me check? You don’t even have a single strand of woman’s hair on you! Well, who’s the bald woman?"
First time here, yet you have a VIP super-premium card?
Shanmao stepped forward and grabbed Jiang Nan’s arms, while Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao started tickling his ribs mercilessly. Qian Benying directly pulled out nails. Jiang Nan kicked his legs wildly, tears streaming from laughing.
(´థꇴథ) "Ahahaha, I’m wrong! I really am wrong! But I’ve never been, I swear! That card was given to me! I haven’t even used it, hahaha…"
Shengyi immediately raised her hand: (｡･ˇ◠ˇ･)ฅ "I can testify! Lord Nan is still a virgin…"
Before she could finish, a wormhole appeared under her feet.
With a short scream, she fell into the wormhole, the other end opening thirty thousand meters above the ground.
She vanished instantly.
Jiang Nan blushed. So talkative, huh? What’s wrong with being a virgin?
While Borden and the others were experiencing Black Street’s specialties, Jiang Nan and the rest continued shopping under Yue Li’s guidance.
They tried various entertainment activities, even attending a small auction.
Everyone had smiles on their faces. Jiang Nan couldn’t remember the last time he’d been this happy.
They ate, joked, bickered, and played tricks on each other—no pressure, no hidden agenda.
The unpleasant feeling from losing three segments of memory dissipated in the laughter.
In the evening, Yue Li even took everyone to watch a holographic movie.
It was Jiang Nan’s first time knowing that aliens also watched movies.
The movie was called "The Great Thousand Star Calamity: Nan Descends! I Survive Alone."
It was a reconstruction based on real events—a true epic.
It told the story of a guy from the Charm Race whose peaceful life was shattered when dark matter tides besieged the city, stars collapsed, and the Great Thousand Star Calamity descended.
The protagonist used his wisdom to navigate the dangers, find his companions, and lead everyone through the crisis.
It also included a love-hate story with his ex-girlfriend.
In the end, they reconciled and led their companions to survive the Great Thousand Star Calamity. They embraced and wept before their ruined home, welcoming a new tomorrow.
The movie ended amidst sobs.
Many in the audience felt a deep connection, as they were survivors of the Great Thousand Star Calamity.
So as soon as it was released, it broke box office records, making a killing.
Exiting the theater, Yue Li smiled:
↜(⃔っ乛◡乛C)⃕ "How was it? Not bad, right? What did you think?"
Jiang Nan’s face darkened: (̿▀̿̿Ĺ̯̿̿▀̿̿)̄ "The special effects and immersion were top-notch. No dull moments—tense and thrilling. It just sucks that I was adapted into the movie as the final boss."
Yue Li couldn’t help but chuckle: "But you are the final boss, aren’t you?"
Shanmao covered her face: (ﾉ)﹏(ヾ) "Xuexue and Yaoyao were cheering for Xiao Nan the whole movie. This is the first time I’ve seen anyone cheer for the villain."
Wu Liang sighed emotionally:
(。•ˇ～ˇ•。) "Ah, Elder Brother Nan! At 43 minutes, in the most thrilling part, if you’d aimed that move just a bit off, you’d have killed the protagonist, right? Then there wouldn’t have been a movie."
Jiang Nan was speechless. "Just a bit off," my foot! Am I that ruthless?
Qiu Niao laughed: "I heard the protagonist really didn’t die. After the Great Thousand Star Calamity, he found it too dangerous here and moved to the Northern Crown Star Capital."
"Then he encountered the Beimian Calamity."
Liu Mang: (●థжథ)σ "Pfft! So will there be a sequel? 'The Beimian Calamity Descends! Damn, I met it again?'"
Jiang Nan’s eyes lit up: (*ﾟﾛﾟ) "Oho? That could happen! If there’s really a sequel, can I apply to play the villain? Real-life appearance—the special effects will definitely be maxed out, okay?"
"I’m the best at acting!"
Yue Li covered her face. Why did the second calamity also start with you?
And you still have the nerve to say that.
As they chatted, they arrived at the entrance of Black Street.
Jiang Nan turned back and waved at Yue Li: "Had a great time. Thanks! If you ever get a chance to visit Blue Star, I’ll treat you properly."
"Don’t forget about the Black Street branch. Just contact the Human Spirit Martial Alliance."
Yue Li smiled and waved, watching Jiang Nan and the others leave.
Qiu Niao tilted her head: "Is this really okay? Could the Sacred Law Council target us for being too close to Jiang Nan?"
Yue Li shook her head: "Don’t worry. Lord Noah is backing us. I’ve already consulted him. The Sacred Law Council can’t do anything to us."
"Jiang Nan is a man of deep loyalty. Humans have very few friends in the starry sky. Those who can be called friends of humanity have all reaped benefits. Jiang Nan never mistreats those who are good to him."
"Lord Noah said that to usher in a change, we need someone to shake things up. Otherwise, the Dark Cosmos will find it nearly impossible to advance further. Clearly, Jiang Nan is that disruptor."
"But whether he can truly shake up the current starry sky situation—the Sequence War is the first chasm before humanity. It all depends on whether they can survive this first hurdle."
Perhaps an era unseen in a billion years is about to begin.
Qiu Niao shuddered: "What the big shots are thinking is beyond our speculation."
Yue Li smiled: "Why worry about all that? Come on! Organize our people and prepare to set up a branch. Can’t miss this opportunity."
……
Yue Li went back to prepare, while Jiang Nan saw off Shanmao’s team.
He obediently didn’t follow and didn’t say any farewell words—he wasn’t one to set off flags.
He hoped Shanmao and the others would gain something from their trip. He watched them—Shanmao, Tie Niu, and the rest—enter the dimensional star ring.
As for Jiang Nan, he had his own matters to attend to. One was the second domain. Then he had to go to the Milky Way Star Domain.
The Star Project required his leadership and detailed planning—he couldn’t just leave it unattended. He also needed to exert influence and weed out dissenters.
Jiang Nan’s name was more effective than anything.
But he still had to wait for Yakeli and Chong Feiyu. Her swarm hadn’t been brought to the Milky Way Star Domain yet.