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Chapter 1012 - 878: Ripple Effects · Oct 13, 2026

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1001 Chapter 1001 - 867: Everything Has Changed 2026-10-13
1002 Chapter 1002 - 868: Poverty 2026-10-13
1003 Chapter 1003 - 869: The Boss’s Boss 2026-10-13
1004 Chapter 1004 - 870: Get Out Here 2026-10-13
1005 Chapter 1005 - 871: Menacing Arrival 2026-10-13
1006 Chapter 1006 - 872: Obsession 2026-10-13
1007 Chapter 1007 - 373: Supreme Price 2026-10-13
1008 Chapter 1008 - 374: Soul Nourishing Pill 2026-10-13
1009 Chapter 1009 - 375: Ancient Tomb 2026-10-13
1010 Chapter 1010 - 376: Raring to Go 2026-10-13
1011 Chapter 1011 - 377: How Dare They? 2026-10-13
1012 Chapter 1012 - 878: Ripple Effects 2026-10-13
1013 Chapter 1013 - 879: Rising to the Challenge 2026-10-13
1014 Chapter 1014 - 880: Charge In 2026-10-13
1015 Chapter 1015 - 881: Time Lag 2026-10-13
1016 Chapter 1016 - 882: Epoch-Making 2026-10-13
1017 Chapter 1017 - 883: Seeking the Dao 2026-10-13
1018 Chapter 1018 - 884: Each Gets What They Need 2026-10-13
1019 Chapter 1019 - 885: I Did My Best 2026-10-13
1020 Chapter 1020 - 886: Choices 2026-10-13
1021 Chapter 1021 - 887: Self-Severance (Second Update) 2026-10-13
1022 Chapter 1022 - 888: Ferocity 2026-10-13
1023 Chapter 1023 - 889: Where to Go from Here 2026-10-13
1024 Chapter 1024 - 890: Twinning Outfits 2026-10-13
1025 Chapter 1025 - 891: Return to the Pinnacle 2026-10-13
1026 Chapter 1026 - 892: Reward 2026-10-13
1027 Chapter 1027 - 893: Invasion 2026-10-13
1028 Chapter 1028 - 894: Tied Hands 2026-10-13
1029 Chapter 1029 - 895: I Don’t Want to See Blood 2026-10-13
1030 Chapter 1030 - 896: Too Fast 2026-10-13
1031 Chapter 1031 - 897: The Legend of the Backdoor 2026-10-13
1032 Chapter 1032 - 898: A Bit Nostalgic 2026-10-13
1033 Chapter 1033 - 899: All-Out Assault 2026-10-13
1034 Chapter 1034 - 900: Heard You Miss It 2026-10-13
1035 Chapter 1035 - 901: Beyond Provocation 2026-10-13
1036 Chapter 1036 - 902: Posture 2026-10-13
1037 Chapter 1037 - 903: Taking a Desperate Gamble 2026-10-13
1038 Chapter 1038 - 904: Do Not Test Human Nature 2026-10-13
1039 Chapter 1039 - 905: Adjust Your Attitude 2026-10-13
1040 Chapter 1040 - 906: Vengeful to the Extreme 2026-10-13
1041 Chapter 1041 - 907: You Ask, I Answer 2026-10-13
1042 Chapter 1042 - 908: Throwing a Tantrum 2026-10-13
1043 Chapter 1043 - 909: Sabotage Your Teammates? 2026-10-13
1044 Chapter 1044 - 910: Imperial Storm 2026-10-13
1045 Chapter 1045 - 911: Binding 2026-10-13
1046 Chapter 1046 - 912: Insidious 2026-10-13
1047 Chapter 1047 - 913: Truly Irresistible 2026-10-13
1048 Chapter 1048 - 914: Taking the Initiative to Strike 2026-10-13
1049 Chapter 1049 - 915: Heavy-Hitting Offensive 2026-10-13
1050 Chapter 1050 - 916: Loneliness 2026-10-13

Chapter 1012: Chapter 878: Ripple Effects

One question from Qu Jianlei is actually a collection of many questions, the key is whether the other party dares to answer.

However, those commissioners didn’t really have any fear of speaking.

The reason is simple, the warrant for Rhodiola rosea was actually issued by the Anomalous Management Division.

Balrog’s initial warrant was issued in his personal name, later because the fleet was destroyed, a large amount of combat power was transferred by the Anomalous Management Division.

But the warrant from the Anomalous Management Division has its special nature, what is this department used for? Specifically for the Empire to handle abnormal affairs!

Abnormal affairs... It is said that the military also has the right to handle them, after all, isn’t it for maintaining social stability?

However, in fact, it is not entirely so, matters that the Anomalous Management Division interfere in have a very high level, other departments usually are not allowed to inquire!

Including the military, in the handling of abnormal affairs, are not as high in authority as the Anomalous Management Division.

After all, the military is used for combat, and it can also maintain social stability, but managing abnormal affairs... that’s crossing the line.

To put it bluntly, the Divine Text Association’s authority on abnormal affairs management is even higher than the military’s.

So the military really did cooperate, but... they are not the main focus!

Similar to the military is the local central government, in fact, the local central government’s authority is even lower than the military’s.

Simply put, the Anomalous Management Division announces: this matter is under our jurisdiction, military, you must cooperate!

The military states: I can cooperate, but this matter... I’m not suitable to handle it much, local needs to exert effort.

And the local central government is even more in a daze: uh, we don’t know what happened either, anyway cooperation is correct.

In fact, asking these site commissioners can reveal the clues.

The Rhodiola rosea team is in big trouble, everyone knows this situation, but... no one is clear on what exactly happened.

It is precisely because of this that although the Anomalous Management Division highly prioritizes the Rhodiola rosea team, the response from other departments is very ordinary.

The military is considered to be very accommodating, but it’s just a level of assisting investigation.

The local central government is even more absolute, rallying everyone to cooperate with the military’s actions.

So in this case, the rumors are spread so clearly, everyone understood.

This matter can’t be overly interfered with; otherwise, it would thwart the Anomalous Management Division’s interest.

Of course, if the wanted person’s strength is not strong, those who want to curry favor with the Anomalous Management Division are also aplenty.

But opposite is the Rhodiola rosea team, even the spiritual attributes of Balrog Supreme were harmed, who dares to meddle?

Just obediently let the information pass, that’s the limit of what can be done.

How could Lanyun Market dare to refuse the landing of 8384 ship? The military did not even request them to do so.

Besides, several commissioners also provided some other information.

For example, the interest dispute between the two major camps, because the military forcefully took the lead, it has currently subsided.

In private, both sides inevitably have a little friction, but those holding Rhodiola rosea shelter cards were all let go.

The military is indeed searching this team, but seeing its destructive power, who dares to easily provoke?

Although the Rhodiola rosea team is concealed, their legends are still everywhere in the Asteroid Belt.

As for the abandoned mine star body’s news, several commissioners did not mention it, and Qu Jianlei also found it inconvenient to directly ask.

At this moment, the Big Head Butterfly turned, ”At least four groups sent out the message of your arrival.”

It’s time to go! Qu Jianlei waved to several commissioners.

”All right, you just need to notify the information, I will bring the starship to find them!”

He returned to the 8384 ship, and the next moment, the dilapidated starship ascended into the air.

Seven or eight people came from afar, shouting loudly, ”Folks, please cooperate, don’t make it hard for us.”

No surprises for those commissioned—even if they earned the money, they also need to bear the corresponding risk.

”All right, we will cooperate, we’re all just making a living, let’s not resort to violence, let’s talk nicely...”

After regrouping with the main force, Qu Jianlei briefly introduced the situation.

The other three Supremes were not surprised, in the Empire’s history, bandits have emerged more than one or two times.

Wherever they go, those without the ability to resist will retreat, and make the necessary cooperation, the Empire would not blame them.

Qu Jianlei found it a bit unusual, ”I only kill those who deserve to be killed, and it turns out I’m a bandit?”

”Not all bandits are unreasonable,” Granny Jia stated calmly, ”It depends on how the Empire defines it.”

The Paranoid nodded, ”Some bandits are purely forced into it... Awakeneds mostly have some temper.”

This topic is a bit heavy, Qu Jianlei brought Flower Scorpion and Bentley onto the Omen Ship, and the starship continued its journey.

The next target is not Transfer Star, nor Celestial Blade Star, but the Star Realm’s Central Star, Celestial Handle.

The Omen Ship also underwent a strict check when landing on Celestial Handle.

It was fine after all, although this starship was registered in Hope Star Realm, the navigation log showed it came from Paradise Star.

Qu Jianlei and the others disembarked from the starship, and felt the tense atmosphere, the reason was simple—Rhodiola rosea appeared again.

They underwent some scrutiny, but the Paradise Star identity was ultimately useful, and they settled into the hotel without danger.

Little Lake spent two days roughly figuring out the current situation of the Celestial Hook Star Realm.

The Niaoming Stream manor has already been taken over by the Anomalous Management Division, with elite military squads stationed there.

However, the Haiyin Clan hasn’t been affected much and is currently quite active, obviously due to that person behind Rhine.

For two days, Qu Jianlei didn’t find any news about the Abandoned Mine Star Body, nor any targets worth attacking.

In the Celestial Handle Military Region, there is a Super Qi Gathering Array, but it’s now heavily guarded.

There are three Supremes besides ready military starships, all in a level two alert status.

On the third day, Qu Jianlei, along with Flower Scorpion and Bentley, bought a lot of supplies in the market, giving an impression of stocking up goods.

Originally, they could leave on the fourth day, but that night, Little Lake unexpectedly discovered that: Qinghu Supreme was under soft imprisonment!

The location of the soft imprisonment was within the Star Realm Military Region, guarded by the Anomalous Management Division.

She lived in an independent courtyard, where she could move freely within and use her wristwatch and smart terminal.

The guards were relatively lax, after all, this was within the military region; as long as she didn’t want to escape, no one could take her away.

Qu Jianlei pondered a good while and decided to contact her.

Qinghu was in her room, doing nothing when she suddenly noticed her smart terminal flicker a few times.

There were no surveillance devices in this room—after all, she was a Supreme, so there was some dignity.

Qinghu initially didn’t want to pay attention, but after a few seconds, the terminal flickered twice more.

She raised her hand and summoned the terminal to her hand, expressionless and thinking: What trick is this again?

The screen flickered twice again, revealing a line, ”Are you being kept under soft imprisonment?”

Qinghu’s lips curved slightly in a silent smile.

She wanted to ignore it, but then thought, let’s see what trick you want to play, ”Could it be I’m here on vacation?”

In the next moment, another line appeared on the screen, ”Because of what reason?”

Qinghu answered with no expression, ”For what... aren’t you guys clear?”

The screen continued to show another line, ”I’m not clear, I am Ran Bingluan.”

Qinghu, who rarely showed emotions, saw this and her mouth twitched again, ”Isn’t it because of you?”

She didn’t believe the other side was Ran Bingluan; those who knew the reason for her soft imprisonment already knew.

The other side paused for a few seconds before another line appeared, ”Is it because of the Concealing Array?”

Qinghu frowned slightly, this information wasn’t very secret, not ruling out they were still trying to extract information.

But it didn’t matter, ”Hmm, probably.”

The other side paused again before new words appeared, ”Is it the Abandoned Mine Star Body in the Asteroid Belt?”

Qinghu’s eyebrows raised slightly, this information truly was known by few.

Even she was initially a bit confused, only later hearing others mention it.

”Maybe, I am not very sure about the specifics.”

The other side instantly sent another line, ”Do you know who did it? I lost a lot of property!”

Who did it? Qinghu felt a bit amused, ”Of course, the military, specifics I am not aware of.”

No matter if it’s an impostor, you should go trouble the military.

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and asked Little Lake to send another line.

”Have they mastered the Concealing Array you deciphered, or did my self-destruct device take effect?”

Qinghu answered quickly, ”I really don’t know about this, I was quite puzzled when brought to the military region.”

Qu Jianlei pursed his lips, contemplating when he saw the Abandoned Mine Star Body destroyed, he considered the Concealing Array problem.

Upon first hearing of Qinghu’s soft imprisonment, he was a bit puzzled, but quickly thought of this array.

The residual image of the Concealing Array, back then Qinghu Supreme had given it to him, being traced along this line was no surprise.

”Didn’t that person behind Rhine come forward to protect you this time?”

Qinghu was a bit stunned, this question... got more and more eccentric, so she remained silent, refusing to respond.

Qu Jianlei waited but didn’t receive a reply, guessing the other side’s concerns.

Moreover, with someone above the Supreme behind Rhine, casually discussing could easily lead to unpredictably bad results.

Thus, he indicated again, ”Can you help me find out who stole my supplies and destroyed the star body?”

Qinghu pondered for a while, then asked in return, ”That capsule... do you still have it?”

This is verifying the identity; Qu Jianlei knew it clearly, ”Alien Energy? Yes, but not much left!”

This is... indeed him! Qinghu instantly got it; the nature of the capsule was known only by the two.

At the time, even Yuanyuan didn’t know what was inside the capsule.

Qinghu pondered a moment and indicated, ”Your supplies must have been moved by the Anomalous Management Division, are you at the Celestial Handle now?”

”That’s inconvenient to say,” Qu Jianlei responded, ”How many days will it take you to find out news? Also, who has made things difficult for you?”

Requesting help definitely requires a reward; it’s not convenient to negotiate now, so he planned to assist the other party.

Qinghu pondered a moment before speaking up, ”Can you figure out a way to get me out of Celestial Handle?”

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