Chapter 2365: The Celestial Palace Descended to the Mortal Realm! (Bonus Chapter)
Jiangnan's forceful questioning voice instantly silenced the entire meeting room!
Just as Jiangnan had said, once you take away humanity's protective umbrella, take away the safe haven of the Milky Way Star Domain!
All the races in the Star Project would only face extinction, or once again become slave races!
That's how the Thousand Stars Era was; the weak have no room to survive, nor do they deserve freedom!
Jiangnan said coldly, "And... don't get it wrong! You don't have a choice!"
"There are always some restless little saplings that recklessly spread their roots, reaching their hands where they shouldn't, trying to seize the nutrients of the towering trees and replace them!"
"Backstabbing, biting the hand that feeds, ungrateful wretches, the farmer and the snake... hah~ I've seen too much of this kind of thing!"
"Let me make one thing clear first: I'm not a good person, nor am I a soft persimmon to be squeezed. I don't care how others see me! Otherwise, I wouldn't be worthy of being called the Fifth Calamity!"
At this moment, a mountain-like pressure crashed down like a violent storm!
Hun Dan felt as if his energy-based body was about to be crushed!
The faces of the race representatives turned pale. Was this the real form of Boss Nan Shen?
Jiangnan slowly stood up, his eyes blood-red like a crimson moon:
"I have the power to destroy any planet with a single strike, even Wanxiang Star! After Chong Feiyu settles into the Milky Way Star Domain, her Feiyu Insect Swarm could even devour an entire galaxy!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, think about the consequences before you act. Don't make my heart grow cold, or I will make your blood run cold!"
"Don't try to harm my human compatriots either. Ten fingers connect to the heart. If you break one of my fingers, I'll annihilate your entire clan!"
"Above each of your heads, a blade is hanging! Whether that blade falls depends on your ambition. When your ambition exceeds your strength, all that awaits you is destruction!"
At this moment, Jiangnan was no longer the grinning little Nan boy, but the decisive ruler!
No one dared to ignore his words!
Hun Dan's legs went weak, and he plopped down onto the stool, his eyes filled with fear: "Lord Nan Shen, I understand!"
Jiangnan grinned and sat back down on the stool.
(⌒◡⌒∗) "I assume everyone's doubts have been cleared up? Regarding the Star Project, are there any other questions?"
At this moment, Jiangnan's smile was radiant, a stark contrast to the imposing ruler form he'd just displayed!
The race representatives shook their heads like rattles!
They fully understood now that Jiangnan was not a soft persimmon to be squeezed. Morality-baiting was useless because he had no morality!
If anyone tried to overstep their bounds or forget their place, Jiangnan would not hesitate to strike them down!
To have received this opportunity was already something to be grateful for!
Wang Youzhi watched the scene with a smile; it seemed the effect was pretty good!
The original intention of the Star Project was right, but human nature has always been greedy and unsatisfied!
If you keep giving someone candy, and one day you give less, they won't thank you; they'll hate you instead!
No kindness is ever taken for granted!
Humanity's goodwill must not become the catalyst for the races' unrestrained ambitions!
Jiangnan's move—first giving candy, then swinging the club—should wake up some ill-intentioned races!
If anyone still tried to overstep, Jiangnan wouldn't mind killing a chicken to scare the monkeys!
Yao Hong looked at Jiangnan with sparkling eyes. He was still that decisive Boss Nan Shen!
Not only had he solved the funding problem, but he had also set the future direction for the Star Project! And he had cowed the various races!
Jiangnan smiled: "If there are no more questions, let's leave it at that. If you have any needs, feel free to bring them up with Yao Hong. I'll fulfill them as much as I can."
"Time waits for no one. All of you, grow as quickly as possible!"
With that, Jiangnan stood up and walked straight out of the meeting room. Yao Hong and the others quickly followed.
Yakeli also followed, but before leaving, he turned back to look at the race representatives.
He said coldly: (￢_￢ꐦ) "Compared to other slave races marked by slave seals, you're lucky to be sitting here today."
"Think more about how to stand on your own feet, rather than asking for more from others."
"Don't become the chicken that gets killed! Though I empathize with slave races, when it's time to act, I won't be soft. Not only will I cut down those here, but I'll personally kill your kind in the Star Ruins too!"
"I will completely erase your race from the starry sky! A race that doesn't know gratitude has no value in existing, nor does it deserve to be saved!"
With that, he slammed the door hard and left. Yakeli was still holding a grudge against Hun Dan's attitude.
If Jiangnan hadn't held him back, he would have already swung his blade!
In the meeting room, the race representatives were trembling.
Nian Yu glared at Hun Dan with annoyance.
(٥･ˇ益ˇ･) "Great! Now you've done it! All because of your big mouth, you stupid Hun Dan!"
Hun Dan scratched his head awkwardly:
(´-ι_-｀)୨ "I... I was just asking a question. It wasn't for nothing. At least now everyone feels more at ease, right?"
Lei Ji clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with multicolored arcs of electricity, his expression resolute: "We can't let Lord Nan Shen's heart grow cold! There's still a lot we need to do! For our suffering kin, and for ourselves!"
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At the Sea of Stars Plaza, Yakeli was still in a foul mood.
Jiangnan smiled: "Hey, hey, hey~ That's enough! Still angry? Don't scare them too much, or they might think I'm a wicked demon. That would backfire."
Yakeli pouted: (◦`益´◦) "I just can't stand it! We've given so much to save them, endured so much pressure, and still we get doubted! It would be easier to just kill them all!"
Jiangnan laughed heartily and patted Yakeli on the shoulder: "Alright! How can you be angry every day? If I got angry all the time, wouldn't I be dead by now? Cheer up!"
"Not everyone in there is an ungrateful wretch, right?"
Yao Hong leaned in, her eyes full of anticipation:
(ʃƪᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́) "Boss Nan Shen? You said you wanted to increase investment in the Star Project. Were you serious?"
At this stage, no matter how much money Yao Hong had, it was never enough.
Jiangnan looked wary: (งᵒ̌～ᵒ̌)ง "Don't count on me to pay up, okay? Go ask Brother Jian Ge and Boss Pang. I don't have any. I haven't even gotten married yet!"
Yao Hong nodded repeatedly, her eyes excited:
(∗͡°ꇴ͡°)✧ "Then it's settled!"
Jiangnan swallowed: (∗❛ัﾛ❛ั) "What's settled? The marriage thing?"
Yao Hong rolled her eyes: (꒪ั～꒪ั*) "What marriage? The Star Project! But if you don't mind me, that wouldn't be impossible either, hehe~"
"I'm already starting to look forward to the final effect of the Star Project. Although these are all slave races, their abilities aren't weak. Some have great potential. The future is promising?"
Jiangnan gazed at the star-filled night sky, lost in thought again: "Indeed... the future is promising..."
After dealing with the Star Project matters, Yao Hong would take charge. Jiangnan had full confidence in her. With her business acumen, the commercial district opened by the Lost Kingdom would soon take shape and become operational.
The Bully Gang members began to say their goodbyes, heading home, each to their own, to expand the commercial territory of the Lost Kingdom and attract investment.
Talo, Damon, and Yakeli also set off on their journey to subdue the Desolate God Clan.
Jiangnan didn't idle either. He took his people and set out with Chong Feiyu to find a location for building a new insect nest.
From now on, the Milky Way Star Domain would be Chong Feiyu's new home!
At this moment, Jiangnan and the others were riding transport insects, followed by a sea of insects migrating through the dimensional wind tunnel.
In Jiangnan's hand was a newly drawn full-sky star chart of the Milky Way Star Domain!
∑(°口°๑) "Holy crap! The Milky Way Star Domain is this big? There are about a hundred thousand galaxies the size of the Milky Way?"
Wang Youzhi's mouth twitched:
(￢↼￢) "Isn't this the territory you asked for? You don't even know how big your own home is?"
The Milky Way Star Domain was originally the Laniakea Supercluster. Although starry sky suburbs aren't worth much, humanity's star territory was still ridiculously large!
More than a hundred thousand galaxies were all connected by dimensional star navigation, but they hadn't been fully explored. The star chart was still being updated!
Some galaxies hadn't even been named yet, only numbered. Naming so many galaxies would take forever!
Jiangnan directly handed the star chart to Chong Feiyu!
(︶ꇴ︶〃)っ "Here! Big home! Can't even make a map of it! Just pick a galaxy you like!"
Chong Feiyu covered her face. So it really was just a random pick?
After much deliberation, Chong Feiyu pointed a small hand:
(∗❛ั～❛ั)☛ "Oh, forget it! Pick the middle one! Place the piece at the center!"
This galaxy had already been named, called the Celestial Palace Galaxy.
It was a super-large galaxy, much bigger than the Milky Way. Since she'd chosen it, there was no hesitation. They took the dimensional star navigation straight there!
But when they actually arrived outside the Celestial Palace Galaxy, Jiangnan understood why it was named that.
The entire galaxy looked like a giant rotating star plate, filled with endless golden star dust that surged and gathered, wrapping around the galaxy like a beautiful painting of a ethereal celestial palace!
It truly looked like a celestial palace descended to the mortal realm!
Even Jiangnan, who had seen the world, was shocked wide-eyed by the grandeur of the Celestial Palace Galaxy!
(*ﾟﾛﾟ) "Wow! Celestial Palace, huh... A fitting name. Good choice, Feiyu? From now on, you'll be a little fairy living in a celestial palace?"
Chong Feiyu blushed:
(⑉Ծ～Ծ⑉) "St... stop it. I find this place pleasing to the eye. This spot it is..."
Hehe~ A little fairy? I like that!
Jiangnan rested his chin on his hand, looking thoughtfully at the slightly excited Chong Feiyu. Only a little fairy who can pass silent gas is a qualified little fairy!
He wondered if Chong Feiyu could do it. Better not ask, or he might get hit!
The group couldn't wait to lead the insect swarm straight toward the Celestial Palace Galaxy!
Although it was on human territory, the massive galaxy contained trillions of planets. That wasn't an exaggeration!
Not only had it not been fully explored, but for humanity, the Celestial Palace Galaxy was completely unknown, merely discovered and named!
Jiangnan was a bit excited. This felt like real starry sky exploration!
pS: Today's bonus chapter! More tomorrow! Ola~