The No. 1 Hunfen King in the Entire Server [Interstellar] Chapter 76

When Lu Xingyu heard that Lin Jing was going to Filna Star, his whole demeanor perked up, eyes sparkling. “Can you take one more person? I heard that place is super hard to get into. I want to check it out.”

Lin Jing, sitting in the passenger seat, said, “Just keep dreaming.”

Lu Xingyu gripped the joystick, trying to plead. “Don’t be so heartless. Even if it’s a date, you can bring me along! I promise I won’t get in the way. I won’t even talk—I’ll just eat. You won’t finish all the food anyway.”

Lin Jing laughed and scolded, “You sound like you have a problem.”

Lu Xingyu: “Boohoohoo.”

Lin Jing went straight for his weak spot: “Have you won over your goddess yet? And here you are acting cute with me.”

Lu Xingyu, hit where it hurt, looked dejected. He let out a long sigh and fell silent.

As Lu Xingyu drove him to the spaceport, Lin Jing took a moment to check Filna Star’s coordinates and general information.

Filna Star was just an ordinary planet, mostly desert, with harsh conditions and extremely long day-night cycles. As an imperial military training base, it strictly controlled incoming and outgoing visitors. However, with Dean Chang’s recommendation letter, that wouldn’t be an issue for Lin Jing.

When he looked at the coordinates, he realized Filna Star was actually quite close to the main star. It only seemed remote because there weren’t many human-inhabited planets in the dark zone’s redevelopment, and only a single star route connected it.

Nearby was a belt of planets.

Not far from Filna Star, he noticed a familiar name—“TI90.”

Lin Jing was momentarily stunned.

TI90 was a massive, reddish-brown celestial body.

It sat quietly among the billions of stars—ordinary in appearance, ordinary in name. Before, he wouldn’t have even noticed it. But now, seeing it fully mapped out, a complicated feeling rose in his heart.

Lu Xingyu didn’t notice his reaction and kept talking while driving. “There’s been a heated discussion about you online lately. But one thing I actually agree with—despite playing the same game, you somehow always manage to have twice the fun. Every time, your teammates are just too entertaining.”

Lin Jing snapped back to reality, thought for a moment, and then smiled. “It’s alright, I guess.”

Lu Xingyu: “First came Brother Hao, then came the ‘Good Boy’—both posts have caused a huge stir. Every time I look at them, I can’t stop laughing.”

Lin Jing said honestly, “You wouldn’t be laughing if you were in the game.”

Lu Xingyu: “You’ve topped the leaderboard three times in a row with a perfect score—what’s there not to laugh about? Aren’t teammates meant to make the game more fun?”

Lin Jing rolled his eyes. “More like they make it harder.”

Lu Xingyu burst out laughing.

Lin Jing switched to the map and logged into the Survivor forum. He hadn’t paid much attention to the internet lately due to his struggles with his mental power. Now that he wasn’t in a rush to fix it, he finally had the time to take a look. The moment he did, he saw that his private messages had already exceeded 999+.

Lu Xingyu caught a glimpse of his phone screen stuck on the forum page and asked, “Want to respond to your little fans?”

Lin Jing was puzzled. “Me? Fans?”

Lu Xingyu: “Yeah. Not to mention, you’ve got quite a few female fans.”

Lin Jing: “I’m not a streamer, so what do I need fans for?”

Lu Xingyu: “That’s not the point! Don’t you think it’s cool to have a bunch of people following you?”

Lin Jing: “Heh.”

If his so-called fans were anything like the grandpas in his livestream chat spamming the screen, he’d rather do without.

He casually clicked on a post with his name in the title.

[Take Me as an Example—Shuang Mu Cheng Jing. Who would’ve thought they were the same person? (dog head)]

[Main post: The whole forum owes Lin Hun an apology! I’ll start—Hun, I’m sorry. Daddy was wrong. I misunderstood you.]

[1L: Daddy was wrong.]
[2L: Daddy was wrong.]
[3L: Daddy was wro—nah, what the h*ll are we apologizing for? (dog head)]
[4L: LOL Grandpa’s here!!! Grandpa’s never been wrong. I was shipping the right CP from the start, and I was RIGHT! This is the sweetest thing ever.]
[5L: Wuwuwu, same! I’m dying from how sweet this is.]
[6L: I also wanna tiptoe and kiss Wan Feng Wan Yue! 😭🤭]
[7L: Do you need a good face to rank first now???]
[8L: Brother Hao, I know you’re reading this—watch your face, don’t let it twist from rage.]
[9L: Brother Hao is probably chewing on his screen right now.]
[10L: I’m laughing my *ss off 🤣🤣🤣]
[11L: I just wanna teach them how to date already!!! This is killing me!!!]

Lu Xingyu said, “You must’ve turned off the chat later, right? You have no idea how exhausting it was to mute people. The screen was full of people screaming—it was so chaotic that my eyes hurt. By the time the game ended, your stream was the hottest one on the platform.”

Lin Jing looked at the comments, then muttered after hearing Lu Xingyu’s words, “Quite lively, huh?”

Lu Xingyu said, “Of course! Even the platform’s official account privately messaged me, asking if you wanted to sign a contract.”

Lin Jing: “What did you say?”

Lu Xingyu rolled his eyes. “Of course, I rejected it! If your parents found out I tricked you into becoming a streamer, they’d skin me alive.”

Lin Jing couldn’t hold back his laughter.

By the time he arrived at the space station, it was nighttime on the main star.

Unlike last time, when he aimlessly read fairy tales to pass the time, this time, he chose a window seat and kept his eyes on the view outside.

As the spaceship left the main star and maneuvered through a designated path to avoid the asteroid belt, the deep universe displayed an array of colors—blue, green, murky yellow, crimson red.

Lin Jing’s gaze remained steady. When the spaceship sped along the star path and passed a familiar landmark, he quickly took out his phone and snapped a picture.

The TI90 in the photo appeared much larger and clearer than on the map. The massive black artificial probe orbiting above it was clearly visible.

Reddish-brown, streaked with bands of white clouds—mysterious and beautiful from afar.

[Next stop: Filna Star.]

As soon as Lin Jing stepped off the spaceship, he could feel the stifling heat. At the station exit, a group of soldiers guarded the checkpoint, where special security screening and identity verification were required. Non-local residents needed a travel permit. Fortunately, he had a letter of recommendation, and a designated officer from Filna Star had been sent to receive him.

“Hello, Tan Zhong.” A tall officer with dark eyes extended his hand toward him.

Lin Jing shook his hand politely. After introducing himself, he asked with some confusion, “Did Dean Chang tell you why I’m here?”

Tan Zhong replied, “Yes. I’ll be taking you directly to Oasis.”

Lin Jing was startled. “Oasis?”

Tan Zhong explained, “Oasis is our central base.”

Lin Jing nodded. “Alright.”

Due to the secrecy surrounding Filna Star, its development was relatively behind. As the warship took off, Lin Jing got a clear aerial view of the planet. The cities were nestled within vast deserts, with mostly low-rise buildings surrounded by dense shelterbelts.

Tan Zhong led him toward the desert’s center.

The base was called “Oasis,” and it truly lived up to its name—built around a shimmering, clear lake, with a small residential area inside.

After stepping off the warship, Lin Jing followed Tan Zhong deeper into the base as the latter provided an introduction.

“Oasis is actually quite new. Filna Star used to be just a remote, insignificant planet. It was only after Oasis was established that these strict entry regulations were implemented.”

Lin Jing asked, “Was Oasis built to train soldiers?”

Tan Zhong looked surprised. “Of course not. Military training takes place in the desert. Oasis was originally created as a research facility.”

“A research facility?” Lin Jing murmured.

He stood at the entrance of Oasis, squinting toward a black, pointed tower at its center. The spire reached straight toward the sky, resembling a massive receiver.

After escorting him to Oasis, Tan Zhong left.

At the base entrance, Lin Jing noticed a petite, frail-looking woman in a white lab coat. She was as small as a middle schooler, wore glasses, and had an expression of strict precision. Even her voice was cold and distant as she said, “Governor Brandt told me to wait for you here. My name is Millie.”

Brandt? Lin Jing found the name somewhat familiar. He was momentarily stunned before quickly recalling that this was the young man Lilith had mentioned—the one whom Bernard despised. He hadn’t expected him to be the governor of Filna Star.

Millie said, “Wan is probably still busy right now. I’ll take you to his residence first.”

Lin Jing hesitated. “Can I ask what he’s busy with?”

Millie replied, “Sorry, I don’t have the clearance to know that. Maybe… you could ask him yourself.”

As Lin Jing walked toward the residence, his gaze kept drifting toward the receiver and the massive white base.

Above Oasis, light was shielded by a protective dome, creating an eerie and peculiar atmosphere.

From the moment he set foot on Filna Star, he hadn’t felt any particular excitement about seeing Xu Wanzhi again. His emotions remained as calm as a still lake.

Ever since taking that photo of TI90 from the spaceship, countless questions had been swirling in his mind, leading him on a path to uncover the truth.

Millie noticed his gaze. Despite her unapproachable appearance, the petite and serious-looking scientist spoke in a surprisingly mild tone as she explained, “That’s a space monitoring station. Filna Star is too close to the planetary belt, making its location highly dangerous. If the Black Tower detects any anomalies, it immediately notifies headquarters, which then takes appropriate defensive measures.”

Lin Jing murmured, “I see.”

Xu Wanzhi’s residence was on the top floor, featuring a spacious open-air balcony. It was filled with flowers, and beside them stood a bookshelf packed with books.

As Lin Jing wandered around, he noticed traces of the previous occupant everywhere.

The wall decorations, the doodles on the books, even the obsessive symmetry—it was all meticulously arranged.

Everything was placed in perfect symmetry: doors to doors, walls to walls. The decor was minimalist yet not dull.

Lin Jing didn’t need to guess. He already knew who had lived in this room before—Laixiya.

He hadn’t slept at all on the journey from the main star to Filna Star.

Sitting on a chair on the balcony, Lin Jing hesitated for a moment before reaching for the first notebook on the top shelf.

The handwriting inside was elegant yet cold, casual yet precise. Some pages were densely packed with words, while others contained only a single formula, leaving vast blank spaces. Laixiya’s thought process was incredibly scattered—she would write intermittently, and when she got stuck on a formula, she would absentmindedly sketch next to it. If inspiration struck midway, she would immediately drop the pen and resume writing, like an impulsive genius.

Lin Jing wasn’t sure when he dozed off while reading.

By the time he woke up, night had fallen on Filna Star. The temperature difference between day and night here was quite significant.

The cold wind had roused him. As he rubbed his eyes and sat up, he realized someone had draped a blanket over him.

A familiar voice spoke: “Awake?”

Lin Jing looked up in surprise and saw Xu Wanzhi leaning against the glass door of the balcony, holding a cup of water.

Still half-dazed from sleep, Lin Jing opened his mouth but found his throat too dry to speak.

Xu Wanzhi took a long step forward and handed him the cup. “Drink some water first.”

At home, Xu Wanzhi dressed casually. His white shirt had its sleeves rolled up, revealing his wrists. He exuded a cool and refined elegance.

Lin Jing silently took the cup and sipped from it.

Xu Wanzhi picked up the notebook from his lap, glanced down at it, and lazily chuckled. “You actually fell asleep reading this?”

Now more awake, Lin Jing felt a bit embarrassed by the comment. He scratched his head and explained, “Not really. It’s just that after sitting in the spaceship for so long, I was already exhausted.”

Xu Wanzhi raised his gaze at that, his deep black eyes darker than the Filna night sky. He curved his lips. “That must have been tiring, boyfriend.”

Lin Jing quickly took another gulp of water and exhaled deeply. “Not that tiring. It was fine.”

Xu Wanzhi asked, “Why didn’t you wait for me to pick you up?”

Lin Jing shook his head. “No, no, you were busy. I just came to see you. It’s nothing major.”

Xu Wanzhi: “I wasn’t actually busy.”

Lin Jing: “Huh?”

Xu Wanzhi asked, “Are you cold? Do you want to go inside?”