Chapter 537 Bait

Jiang Xiao: "You... you're a decoy!?"

He Yun's large hand gripped Jiang Xiao's shoulder tightly. "Those soldiers all think you're a summoned creature. I thought so too. And the fact that you brought these things from Earth confirms our idea."

"Ah..." He Yun sighed softly. "Times have changed. There must have been many changes in our hometown. Many strange Star Techniques have emerged. You're a summoned creature, right?"

Jiang Xiao: "You..."

He Yun: "I need a straight answer, soldier."

Jiang Xiao nodded. "Yes, I'm also a decoy!"

He Yun was instantly stunned, his Northeastern accent popping out: "Sha wan yi (What the heck)?"

Jiang Xiao was somewhat puzzled by He Yun's reaction, and opened his mouth. "I'm also a decoy, so what? Is there something wrong?"

He Yun stared blankly at Jiang Xiao. "How can you absorb Star Techniques?"

Jiang Xiao: ???

What does that mean?

You can't absorb Star Techniques?

Jiang Xiao said, "What quality is your decoy?"

He Yun: "Platinum. That's the highest quality. Even the authentic White Ghost Witches in the alien sphere are at most Platinum rank."

Jiang Xiao: "Uh..."

Crap! I was careless! I thought I'd met an expert who knew everything, but this Senior He doesn't know anything!?

This is bad. Jiang Xiao thought this old man could fly and run, and could hide and eavesdrop on everyone without being discovered. He must have a relatively high-level Perception Star Technique, right?

But he doesn't have a single Star Technique?

So, this Senior He is a Platinum-rank decoy?

Golden decoys begin to possess physical bodies, while Platinum decoys can communicate telepathically.

But only Diamond decoys can unfold a Star Map on the basis of telepathic communication...

Jiang Xiao hurriedly changed the subject and asked, "How did you send the decoy down here?"

He Yun was distracted and replied, "I didn't send it down. I got lucky and found an advanced Platinum White Ghost Witch here. It led a large army. That Platinum Great Blessing almost cost me my life...

After I killed that Platinum White Ghost Witch, I replaced it with a Platinum-quality decoy, and then discovered the secrets of it. After that..."

He Yun hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I left the decoy here to protect people, and went to the world above, to the alien sphere."

Jiang Xiao said, "Protect people? Are they those social trainees who strayed in here?"

He Yun nodded, confirming Jiang Xiao's guess, then pulled the topic back to the previous one. "Is your decoy of a higher quality? Diamond quality?"

Jiang Xiao: "E..."

He Yun rubbed the back of his head. He's lived for a lifetime, but today he was shocked by a kid...

Jiang Xiao thought to himself that they were scaring each other. You scared me earlier...

He Yun's words stopped short, obviously knowing that he shouldn't ask, but he was really too surprised and couldn't help but say, "Your Diamond quality decoy..."

Jiang Xiao forced out a reply, "A stroke of luck."

He Yun: ???

A stroke of luck?

What a stroke of luck... Makes sense!

Actually, there's nothing to be surprised about. Since Jiang Xiao can communicate telepathically, it means that his decoy must be of Platinum quality or higher.

To be able to get a Platinum quality decoy on Earth, in the lower dimensions, what level is that?

This is... um... This is simply unexplainable, and can only be answered with a stroke of luck.

Jiang Xiao was still somewhat unwilling to give up, and asked, "You've been here for 19 years, and you really haven't found an exit? As far as I know, some seniors have returned from the upper dimensions."

He Yun's face carried a trace of good fortune. "As I said, there must be connecting channels, but they're not fixed. You've been here at least two or three times. Have you found the secret of the space-time tunnels?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head, saying rather helplessly, "Each time I come up from the lower dimensions, the transmission location is different. Maybe the space-time tunnels are constantly changing."

He Yun suddenly spoke, "Why don't you go find those lucky old soldiers? Ask them how they went back."

Jiang Xiao was even more helpless. "My superiors have already asked. Countless soldiers and social trainees are trapped in the upper dimensions of various spaces in China. Only a few have returned, but these few don't know how they went back either.

It's said that everything happened in an instant. It's estimated that they won the lottery and accidentally entered the constantly moving space-time tunnel, so they were sent back.

I came to you to ask if there are any other reliable methods, any fixed routes home."

He Yun was silent for a while, then squeezed out a sentence, "If there were, I would have gone back long ago."

Jiang Xiao: "......"

The two of them didn't speak anymore. For a time, the beacon tower fell into silence.

After a long while, Jiang Xiao opened his mouth. "Take me to see that projector."

He Yun nodded and said, "Okay, but it's a long way. You have to say goodbye to those few."

Jiang Xiao thought for a while, and asked, "At the speed we were going just now, how long will it take?"

He Yun didn't give an exact answer, but just gave an estimate. "Ten days or so."

Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay... Let's go back then. We'll stay in the canyon for two days, rest up, and then set off. I've been flying for too long."

He Yun shook his head. "When you're ready, come here to find me. I won't go."

Jiang Xiao: "What? You don't want to see those guys?"

Thinking of the previous scene, Jiang Xiao spoke again. "Do you have any objections to Hu Wei and Cang Lan?"

"Ah..." He Yun sighed a long sigh, didn't answer, and just said, "Go back."

Jiang Xiao's next sentence struck at the heart of the matter. "Because they had children here, you're dissatisfied with them?"

He Yun raised his eyebrows, looked at Jiang Xiao's circle mask, and said, "That's enough. If you still want me to guide you."

Jiang Xiao opened his mouth, but in the end didn't say anything.

Everyone has their own perspective, their own views. People are different, that's why the world is so wonderful.

It's very difficult to instill Jiang Xiao's own thoughts into other people's brains.

That's why teachers are respected, and that's why politicians are despised.

He Yun suddenly spoke, "Want to come to the alien sphere to broaden your horizons?"

Jiang Xiao abandoned the previous topic, and looked at He Yun with a smile. "That's why Senior sought me out alone, right?"

He Yun didn't hide it, and just nodded. "You're just a summoned creature. It doesn't matter if you die."

Jiang Xiao thought for a while, and opened his mouth. "You don't take them to the alien sphere because it's too dangerous there?"

"Mm." He Yun nodded lightly. "Star Sea stage... a bit too young."

Holy crap!?

Star Sea stage is still a bit too young?

This old man... although he's a Platinum-rank decoy, is his strength above the Starry Sky stage?

That's why he can hide so well without any Star Techniques, and his physical fitness is so strong?

Jiang Xiao was a bit confused. The Imperial Capital Star Warrior University is good enough, right? Those junior and senior students are only a small group of Star River Peak.

Jiang Xiao mixes in the World Cup circle, so of course he meets Star River Peak experts. This might give others the illusion that the students of the Imperial Capital Star Warrior University are all Star River Peak...

And Jiang Xiao isn't even Star River Peak yet. This old man came out with a "Star Sea is too young"?

Damn it...

He Yun looked at Jiang Xiao's circle mask with a half-smile, looking at the only exposed eye area, and said, "If they have a stroke of luck, and their strength improves further, I can take them into the alien sphere to play."

Jiang Xiao awkwardly twitched the corners of his mouth. "A stroke of luck" is really a good word.

He Yun continued, "I'll take you to see that projector, and then take you to see the door leading to the alien sphere. You'll never find it flying in the sky. It's buried deep underground."

Underground.

Damn it, it's actually underground...

Jiang Xiao said carefully, "Um... what's the benefit of breaking through to Starry Sky stage from Star Sea stage?"

"Benefit?" He Yun thought for a moment, then understood Jiang Xiao's meaning, and said with a smile, "Do you still remember the taste of breaking through from Nebula to Star River?"

"Of course!" Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly. "That's not only a benefit, but also a threshold."

He Yun nodded and said, "Breaking through from Star Sea to Starry Sky is the same."

Jiang Xiao blinked. "A large increase in physical fitness? A qualitative leap?"

He Yun nodded, but was puzzled. "The population base on Earth is so large, there will always be geniuses. Hasn't there ever been a Star Warrior of Starry Sky stage?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head decisively. "Don't even talk about seeing one, I've never even heard of one."

"Mm." He Yun's face showed regret, and said, "Indeed, no matter how talented, the Star Power environment is there, it's too difficult to cultivate."

Jiang Xiao pursed his lips, hesitated slightly, and changed the subject. "I'm just a Star River early-stage newbie. Are you sure you want to take me up there?"

To Jiang Xiao's surprise, He Yun said, "Just for fun."

Jiang Xiao: "......"

He Yun: "I said just now, you're a summoned creature. It doesn't matter if you die. I really want to bring you, let you see the outside world."

Jiang Xiao thought to himself: This old man is probably really lonely, or does he treat me like his grandson? Looking for some spiritual sustenance?

He Yun saw the look in Jiang Xiao's eyes, and said, "Through the exchanges between those soldiers, I know everything you've done. You're an excellent soldier, with a warm heart."

Jiang Xiao opened his mouth, but didn't speak.

He Yun sighed lightly, "I'm old. Even if I don't grow old, I can't go back."

He Yun reached out his hand again and placed it on Jiang Xiao's shoulder. "I'm destined to be here. While I still have some ability and can protect you, let me be your guide and take you to see the alien sphere.

The future is ultimately yours. Maybe... one day, you can really understand the mysteries of this world, and bring everyone home."

He Yun's palm slid down and landed on Jiang Xiao's Night Watch armband, and said, "Just be a Night Watchman. We're all family, all soldiers, all Chinese people. Let me do what I can for you."

The plain words made Jiang Xiao feel extremely emotional.

Without a doubt, Jiang Xiao's actions are a stepping stone, and also a test of loyalty.

But the test is mutual. This respectable old man actually wants to leave something for China at the end of his life...

Jiang Xiao accepted this task!

Jiang Xiao calmed down and said softly, "Is there anything you need me to bring? If you want, I can also help you get some things."

He Yun shook his head and said, "Come and play first. Let's talk about it after you die."

This old man really knows how to chat!

One sentence completely destroys the atmosphere, like my style back then!

Jiang Xiao couldn't say what he was thinking in his heart. He said, "Then thank you very much."

He Yun chuckled and said, "Oh, switched to 'you (polite)'?"

Jiang Xiao also smiled, it's really rare for this old man to maintain such a personality in this kind of environment.

Jiang Xiao said, "You don't need to care too much about Night Watch, actually I'm also a Pioneer."

He Yun: "I said I'll take you, so I'll take you. No need to be familiar."

Jiang Xiao grinned. "Why would I lie to you? I'm also a Pioneer, I'm from the Volunteer Corps."

He Yun: "Ah? Dual military status? Dual identity?"

Jiang Xiao looked up at the sky, with a rather emotional look, and said, "Isn't that a bit too excellent? Everyone's snatching me, sigh..."

He Yun slapped Jiang Xiao on the shoulder, and the huge force almost turned the decoy Jiang Xiao into a pile of Star Power!

"Good!" He Yun shouted loudly, "Very good! Pioneer Army!"

Jiang Xiao bared his teeth for a while. Didn't you just say we were family?

As soon as I said I was a Pioneer Army, you suddenly became so happy?

The older generation of soldiers, although they know that they are brothers in the same trench, but the pioneering and night watch, as front-line troops, have too strong of a competitive spirit.

19 years have passed, and that belief is still there?

He Yun could only be heard muttering, "What are those little bastards doing? They're slower than others at snatching people! How did they even get you a Volunteer Corps?"

The big shot is scolding people online, Jiang Xiao shivered, not daring to speak.

People are qualified, they dare to scold you to your face.

If Jiang Xiao were to say anything bad about the Pioneers at this time, he might really be kicked into a pile of Star Power by He Yun...

Immediately, He Yun said, "Like this, my team's designation is called 'Kai Tian (Open the Sky),' it's the first batch of special pioneering teams established in the entire Northern Pioneer Army, specializing in the three northeastern provinces and the five eastern leagues, team number 42, my team number is 001!

I'll give you a few names, go back and look for them. As long as they're not dead, they can handle this matter for you! After you go back, join the team directly, take my spot, and be officially transferred!

If my team is gone, you rebuild it for me! If there are still some... then let you build another team for me."

Jiang Xiao: "......"

To hell with you, what Pioneer team dares to call themselves "Kai Tian"?

This big designation, oh my god...

It's really the first batch of seniors who opened up new territories?

As for taking his spot?

Jiang Xiao doesn't have the guts to go, so he'll obediently be a small fry on the Tail Feather Team.

He Yun gestured to Jiang Xiao and said, "How is it?"

Jiang Xiao reluctantly grinned, the suddenly opened mask startled He Yun.

Ever since Jiang Xiao said that he was a Pioneer Army soldier, he suddenly felt that He Yun had opened up a lot, and become more lively...

Jiang Xiao weakly said, "It's not easy to operate, it's not easy to explain how I met you. I know Senior has a love for talent, but I'm also doing very well in the Volunteer Corps now.

Hey... don't worry, I just came back from a mission a while ago, and the Lily Bell Ender Star Beads that I just gave to Hu Wei and the others were brought back from the Korean Peninsula battlefield. By the way, I also got a Starfire Medal!"

He Yun's eyes lit up. It's been so many years since he heard this special term.

Starfire Medal...

He Yun nodded constantly, beaming with joy, and said the three words: "Good! Good! Good!"