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Chapter 903 - 771: Hidden Motives · Oct 13, 2026

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901 Chapter 901 - 768: Get Lost-69 Speechless (Double-Length - for Extra Monthly Ticket) 2026-10-13
902 Chapter 902 - 770: The Price Has Gone Up 2026-10-13
903 Chapter 903 - 771: Hidden Motives 2026-10-13
904 Chapter 904 - 772: Standing By 2026-10-13
905 Chapter 905 - 773: Rushing from One Battleground to Another 2026-10-13
906 Chapter 906 - 774: Multiple Fronts Erupt 2026-10-13
907 Chapter 907 - 775: Smoke Bomb 2026-10-13
908 Chapter 908 - 776: Rely on Yourself Rather Than Others 2026-10-13
909 Chapter 909 - 777: Sinister 2026-10-13
910 Chapter 910 - 778: Better Safe Than Sorry 2026-10-13
911 Chapter 911 - 779: Rookies Set Sail 2026-10-13
912 Chapter 912 - 780: Observation Fee 2026-10-13
913 Chapter 913 - 781: Draw Cards 2026-10-13
914 Chapter 914 - 782: Dim-Witted and Loaded 2026-10-13
915 Chapter 915 - 783: Startling News 2026-10-13
916 Chapter 916 - 784: Be More Confident 2026-10-13
917 Chapter 917 - 785: Just Basic Operations 2026-10-13
918 Chapter 918 - 786: Mutual Disregard 2026-10-13
919 Chapter 919 - 787: Exposing Weaknesses 2026-10-13
920 Chapter 920 - 788: The World of Geniuses 2026-10-13
921 Chapter 921 - 789: Down Payment 2026-10-13
922 Chapter 922 - 790: The Bottom Falls Out 2026-10-13
923 Chapter 923 - 791: Overturning Clouds and Rain 2026-10-13
924 Chapter 924 - 792: Prepared for the Unexpected 2026-10-13
925 Chapter 925 - 793: Stunned 2026-10-13
926 Chapter 926 - 794: The Trap 2026-10-13
927 Chapter 927 - 795: Torment and Enemy Assault 2026-10-13
928 Chapter 928 - 796: Surprises Upon Surprises 2026-10-13
929 Chapter 929 - 797: Overestimating the Enemy 2026-10-13
930 Chapter 930 - 798: The Subtle Uses of Spiritual Qi 2026-10-13
931 Chapter 931 - 799: Whom Should I Approach 2026-10-13
932 Chapter 932 - 800: Assertion and Burden of Proof 2026-10-13
933 Chapter 933 - 801: No Wonder 2026-10-13
934 Chapter 934 - 802: Three Supreme Formations 2026-10-13
935 Chapter 935 - 803: Easy Rescue 2026-10-13
936 Chapter 936 - 804: Preparedness Prevents Trouble 2026-10-13
937 Chapter 937 - 805: Still Waters, Subtle Ripples 2026-10-13
938 Chapter 938 - 806: Bloodstained Millstone 2026-10-13
939 Chapter 939 - 807: Do You Have a Token of Allegiance? 2026-10-13
940 Chapter 940 - 808: Effortless Suppression 2026-10-13
941 Chapter 941 - 809: Highly Insulting 2026-10-13
942 Chapter 942 - 810: Sowing Confusion 2026-10-13
943 Chapter 943 - 811: The Team Has Fallen Apart 2026-10-13
944 Chapter 944 - 812: Courting Death 2026-10-13
945 Chapter 945 - 813: Escape 2026-10-13
946 Chapter 946 - 814: Integration 2026-10-13
947 Chapter 947 - 815: The Discrimination Hierarchy 2026-10-13
948 Chapter 948 - 816: Whose Fault Is It 2026-10-13
949 Chapter 949 - 817: Reversed Causality 2026-10-13
950 Chapter 950 - 818: Stillness Overcomes Motion 2026-10-13

Chapter 903: Chapter 771: Hidden Motives

Using military credentials still poses a risk of identity exposure—these documents are not very common.

Moreover, the City Guard is not part of the military system, and cross-system verification can easily attract attention.

Anyway, in the abandoned industrial area, there are no legitimate forces present, so it’s unlikely that anyone would notice any anomalies in spiritual power.

Sure enough, even though Qu Jianlei’s use of illusion technique was quite noticeable, he managed to get through without incident.

During the day, everyone casually strolled around, looking just like tourists.

However, Qu Jianlei didn’t take it so easy. He chose a desolate factory building and crafted a secret camp beneath its foundation.

—Regardless of its usefulness, it’s always better to be prepared.

After six days of this life, the preparations were mostly in place, and Bentley and others’ states gradually adjusted.

Before this, they had all felt somewhat relaxed—the idle lifestyle indeed tends to erode one’s will.

Previously, Qu Jianlei wanted to remind them that it was far from the time to ”disarm and return to pastoral life.”

They had to remember that they didn’t even have real formal identities, nor awakening records.

If they thought they were safe at this moment, they would deeply regret it if something happened!

However, he couldn’t really caution them, as many things are hard to comprehend without experiencing them firsthand.

If he kept pressing the issue, it might create an anxiety-inducing effect, preventing everyone from enjoying life.

In the previous days of cultivation in the cave on Transfer Star, the harsh environment helped everyone regain some sense.

Now, after spending a few days on Celestial Sharp Star, everyone truly found their previous wandering mindset—except for Xiang Xue.

Flower Scorpion and Bentley’s changes were the most noticeable, and even Claire said, ”This sense of thrill is still there!”

This little girl on Blue Star would definitely be the typical rebellious brat.

Qu Jianlei finally announced to everyone, ”It’s time to focus. Up next, we’ll launch an attack on the Divine Text Association.”

Currently, the Divine Text Association’s Supreme is on Celestial Sharp Star, and the Anomalous Management Division also has a Supreme.

The two Supremes are quite close, and the Supreme from the Anomalous Management Division has a team of over ten people.

This team not only includes Awakened individuals but also various technical talents, even full-time assistants.

In addition, not far from there, the military has an elite combat group ready to provide support if needed.

Additionally, two other forces’ Supremes are also assisting with the investigation.

Four Supremes working together, plus the support of elite military squads, allow them to conduct a thorough search on Celestial Sharp Star.

In fact, even the Guardian Supreme Optimus of Celestial Sharp Star promised to step in for rescue at any time.

Five Supremes—this battle is indeed tough.

However, before coming here, Qu Jianlei was mentally prepared and had made some plans.

Upon hearing that they could begin preparing for combat, everyone surprisingly breathed a sigh of relief, ”We can finally start.”

Strictly speaking, there are more than just five Supremes on Celestial Sharp Star—at least seven.

The two additional ones are Nelson and Buckingham, the latter having fought alongside Qu Jianlei in the past.

Buckingham has a good relationship with Qinghu and is aware of the feud between Qinghu and Arc Light, so he ignores the Anomalous Management Division’s request for assistance.

He’s involved in pharmaceutical research, and it’s normal for scholarly Awakened to dislike conflict, right?

Nelson is a local on Celestial Sharp Star, known for his enthusiasm, but he too refused to participate in the Anomalous Management Division’s investigation.

He explained it clearly, ”I have too many friends on Celestial Sharp Star. If it involves them, I’ll be in a difficult spot.”

Faced with such an honest response, the Anomalous Management Division surprisingly had no effective way to handle it.

The Anomalous Management Division indeed has overwhelming power, but the issue is its detachment from reality.

For someone like Nelson, if pushed too hard, employing underhanded tricks behind the scenes could become a headache for anyone.

Ordinary locals aren’t scary; complete suppression is enough, and if worse comes to worst, even killing is an option, achieving a deterrent effect at the same time.

But a Supreme local... that’s frustrating, especially when protected by imperial law, making an assassination not so easy.

Fortunately, Nelson, insightful as he is, didn’t think he could simply stand up to the Anomalous Management Division.

On the contrary, he treated the Anomalous Management Division very well, often volunteering to lend small favors.

Otherwise, how could he have friends around the world, just from this level of emotional intelligence, not every Supreme has it.

On this day, he heard that the Divine Text Association’s Supreme Silver Bear’s fifth wife gave birth and sent a generous gift.

Silver Bear isn’t particularly lecherous, he’s just lived long enough, so having five wives naturally makes sense.

He cares deeply for this wife, but being in the world of martial arts, there are always things more important than his wife’s childbirth.

After receiving Nelson’s gift, he was very pleased—at least worth a million, it’s quite thoughtful.

Silver Bear clearly understood that this guy was giving such a heavy gift just to buy some peace.

Yet, he couldn’t help but think: if Nelson gives me so much, then... what about others?

For those in high positions, weddings and funerals are ways to collect wealth, and the Empire is no exception.

Silver Bear got intrigued by Nelson’s intentions, but being a passing Supreme, he couldn’t overdo it.

So, he invited other Supremes for a drink to celebrate the birth of his fifth wife’s first child.

As for anything below the Supreme? He wouldn’t invite them at all—the dignified Supreme cannot afford to lose face.

On the surface, his message is that he doesn’t want Awakened individuals below the Supreme to give gifts.

I couldn’t be bothered to invite you, so don’t bother sending gifts—I am not the kind of person who covets gift money.

However, among the Awakened who got the news, who would dare not send a gift?

Drinking or not drinking is a minor matter, but sending a gift at least shows goodwill towards the Supreme, doesn’t it?

Whether one can take this opportunity to curry favor is hard to say, but undeniably: without sending a gift, there’s no chance to curry favor!

And not to mention, there’s another saying popular among the Awakened circle.

The Silver Bear Supreme might not remember who gave gifts, but he might remember who did not.

Thus, with this wave of operation, the Silver Bear Supreme amassed a bit of petty cash, while he only needed to invite the other six Supremes for a drink.

However, it’s quite unfortunate that only four Supremes accepted the invitation.

The Supreme from the Anomalous Management Division came with a cold face, which wasn’t surprising, as Cold Face and Silver Bear have always been close.

These two are both outsider Supremes and have shown a strong dragon stance, aiming to supplant the local powers.

Then there was Nelson—he couldn’t help with serious matters, so he certainly wouldn’t be impolite about trivial ones.

The third one was Buckingham—he didn’t actively help the Anomalous Management Division, but supporting this event, at least, showed a stance.

The fourth was Optimus, naturally, as the Guardian Supreme, having a proper attitude towards the Anomalous Management Division.

He would support what’s feasible, but wouldn’t intervene when it’s improper.

Silver Bear hosting this banquet, whether Optimus came or not is fine, but he still came.

At least it can show that he doesn’t have much aversion to Silver Bear, in case someone spreads rumors in the future, today’s actions serve as evidence.

Interestingly, the two Supremes close to the Divine Text Association didn’t come.

However, this isn’t surprising; these two Supremes feel their relations are established well enough, so there’s no need to display further through minor affairs.

Thus today’s arrangement seems a bit humorous; only one Supreme close to Silver Bear, Cold Face, has come.

Instead, three Supremes with generally ordinary relations have coincidentally arrived.

This matter seems humorous, but thinking it through, it’s really nothing strange.

The dignified Supremes celebrating a newborn’s birthday, it sounds off, not to mention the subject isn’t present.

So those who come are either very close or have ordinary relations that need maintenance.

Silver Bear naturally understands this point, and he is quite courteous to Nelson, Buckingham, and Optimus.

What about the Supremes of the Divine Text Association? In daily life, they still have to behave.

For more free-flowing conversation, Silver Bear even dismissed the attendants.

Tonight’s weather forecast predicts rain; all Supremes plan to admire the rain, with the banquet originally scheduled to end at ten pm.

But by nine-thirty, it still hadn’t rained, so they agreed to delay for half an hour.

Delaying once begets a second time, especially when everyone is having a joyful time drinking.

Yet, by almost midnight, still no rain had fallen.

Silver Bear glanced at Optimus, drunkenly speaking, ”Guardian, your planet’s weather forecast is not good.”

Optimus gritted his teeth, damn, can weather forecasts really be under my control?

However, his face showed no expression, simply indicating, ”I only guard, not manage rain.”

Silver Bear truly drank a lot, then glancing at Buckingham, slurred out.

”Buckingham, old, old Bai... give us some rain.”

He knows Buckingham is the Ice Attribute, equating the Supreme later mostly to Water Attribute, so creating rain shouldn’t be a problem.

However, Buckingham’s face instantly changed, ”Sorry, I’m not feeling well lately.”

Damn, you’re joking? We’re all Supremes, and you’re asking me to make rain for you?

Technically, using a technique to produce some rain isn’t a big deal.

But one Supreme ordering another Supreme, that’s a bit improper.

Technically, Supremes using techniques, it’s quite normal, half-drunk it’s fitting to be carefree.

Meanwhile, it shows other Supremes of similar Cultivation Level how exquisite one’s micro-operation is, earning applause.

But the crux of the issue is, this must be voluntary!

If the relationship is good enough, requesting such is no big deal—it’s also giving the other a chance to demonstrate.

But if the relationship is just mediocre, such a request is a bit insulting.

Now Buckingham feels that way—your mouth moves, and I must demonstrate for you all?

What do you take me for, a street performer?

He didn’t even want to find detailed reasons anymore, simply stating not feeling well, and definitely wouldn’t take action.

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