Chapter 754: Star System Tides

Chapter 754: Galaxy Tides

Chapter 754: Galaxy Tides

The more prosperous a city, the less visible the starry sky.Neon lights scatter moonlight, and thick exhaust fumes obscure the stars. In this city where no one looks up to find the stars, only one pair of eyes held the vastness of the cosmos.

Bang—!A muffled thud came from outside the private room.Immediately followed by confused shouts, numerous footsteps pounded in the corridor, heading straight in this direction!

Inside the private room, Lu Xun's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard the commotion. He stood quietly by the window, gazing at the starry sky.The starry sky swirled in his eyes; countless celestial bodies in his pupils seemed to come alive, continuously twinkling as if responding to his gaze!

Lu Xun took a deep breath and slowly raised his hands, as if embracing something.A murmur sounded:"...Take me."

In the starry sky, a galaxy silently spun. A mysterious force seemed to cross time and space, like an invisible hand, gently tugging at Lu Xun's clothes.Then, Lu Xun began to dissolve; his body transformed into countless specks of starlight, melting into the air. The stardust scattered from him resembled miniature stars, merging with the galaxy in the cosmos, and then, as if drawn by an unseen force, he was pulled into the night sky, disregarding the obstruction of walls and windows.It was a waltz between him and the starry sky.

As the last wisp of starlight drifted out the window, the private room door was violently flung open. The white man with a hiking backpack rushed into the room, about to make a move, only to find it empty.He froze on the spot.The Director, followed by others, rushed in immediately. Upon seeing the scene, he exploded in rage!"Where is he?! Didn't you say he was here?! Where is he now!!""No... Director, this... he was clearly just here..."The young woman walked in from outside the door. Her gaze fell on the steaming teacup, and she reached out to touch the cup's side. "The tea is still hot. He couldn't have left more than two minutes ago..."The Director raised an eyebrow. "Miss Li, you're also a detective?""I've watched eight hundred episodes of Detective Conan."

"You won't catch him this way."The white man sniffed the air in the room and said in halting Chinese, "He has already mastered some kind of ability. Although it's not quite like Shintoism, his aura has reached the second tier. His ability allows him to traverse long distances invisibly. If you don't have a way to precisely locate his path or seal his skill, continuing to search like this will be futile."

Hearing this, the Director's fists clenched tighter and tighter.He stared at the empty private room, his eyes glinting. Finally, he took a deep breath, as if having made a certain decision."Go contact Master Meng... Have him help calculate Lu Xun's trajectory. No matter what, we must bring him back to the laboratory before dawn.""Understood."

Open-Air Cafe.

As the elevator doors opened, a rooftop garden appeared before Chen Ling's eyes.A pebble path stretched forward, lush greenery meticulously placed on either side, colors complementing each other. Further back was a minimalist coffee counter and a viewing area overlooking most of the district."Shanghai's cafes certainly have a bourgeois charm."

Chen Ling glanced around, didn't see Lu Xun, and walked directly to the nearest scenic coffee table.The two sat down, and a waiter nearby presented a refined menu. After Yang Xiao flipped through a few pages, finding he couldn't understand the minimalist illustrations and abstract names, he simply asked:"Do you have Americano with fizz?""Certainly, one Ox-Horse sparkling water. And for you, sir?"...Chen Ling waved his hand. "Never mind, I won't have anything.""Alright, please wait a moment, gentlemen."The waiter turned and left.

Yang Xiao looked around, realizing there were no other customers besides them, and couldn't help but ask, "Is this really the place Old Lu mentioned?""It can't be wrong," Chen Ling stated confidently. "Now, we just wait for him to appear."

Yang Xiao was about to say something else when Chen Ling, sitting opposite him, suddenly frowned, his gaze fixed on a void beside him.Under the dark night sky, the brilliance of countless stars suddenly brightened for a moment. This light pierced a corner of the clouds, shining onto the open-air cafe... The next moment, a figure condensed from the myriad stars.It was a young man the same age as Yang Xiao, dressed in a simple black shirt with sleeves rolled up to his forearms. He stepped from the high altitude outside the building onto the edge of the rooftop.

"Old Lu?!" Yang Xiao was utterly astonished at this sight.He had never imagined Lu Xun would appear in such a way. In his impression, Lu Xun was still an ordinary person, who, like himself initially, should be confused by everything happening to him. But on second thought, it had been several days since the Red Star Fragment exploration. Both he and Su Zhiwei had already mastered some theoretical power, so it wasn't surprising that someone as intelligent as Lu Xun now possessed abilities.

Chen Ling was also very surprised. He sensed the aura emanating from Lu Xun and the gradually dissipating starlight around him, muttering to himself:"Is this the power of 'Astrophysics'..."

"Director Chen, Yang Xiao, sorry to keep you waiting." Lu Xun walked to the coffee table and sat down, smiling slightly. "What would you like to drink? It's on me... I'm good friends with the owner here, so I can put it on tab.""I've already ordered drinks," Yang Xiao couldn't help but ask. "Old Lu, what was that just now?""That?"

Lu Xun pondered for a moment, as if considering how to explain it to them. "In technical terms, it's called a galaxy tide. When two galaxies are close in the universe, powerful tidal forces are generated. I can transform myself into a galaxy and use the tidal forces of other galaxies in the universe to move...""No... I mean, have you learned to control your powers?""I only learned it last night..."

Lu Xun looked seriously into Yang Xiao's eyes. "Yang Xiao, you've also discovered your unique abilities... haven't you?"Yang Xiao was silent for a long time, then nodded.

"Doctor Lu, your progress is even faster than I imagined," Chen Ling said slowly, sensing the fluctuations of Lu Xun's aura. "Among the nine... the nine exploration team members I've met so far, your current tier is the highest.""Besides me and Yang Xiao, who else have you met?" Lu Xun asked curiously.Before Chen Ling could speak, Yang Xiao answered for him,"And Doctor Su Zhiwei... If Director Chen hadn't intervened, Doctor Su would likely have been murdered.""Murdered??"Lu Xun froze on the spot.