Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 209 Sudden changes

Nan Li's heartbeat gradually accelerated as she read the words on the letter, and an inexplicable chill crept into her heart. The letter was sent by the Star Domain Intelligence Network, and the urgency of the message was marked in a special way, and this time the mark was something she had never seen before.

"What's wrong? What happened?" There was a barely perceptible tremor in Nan Li's voice. She raised her head and looked at Gao Xingchen, trying to find some comfort from his familiar face.

Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, but handed the letter to Nan Li. His brows were furrowed, his eyes were full of worry and solemnity, and his usual sunny smile disappeared without a trace.

Nan Li took the letter, quickly read it, and her face darkened. There was not much in the letter, but every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting her heart hard. Abnormal energy fluctuations appeared on the edge of the star field, and many planets were attacked by unknown forces. Even the base of the star field intelligence network was destroyed.

An unprecedented sense of crisis surged in her heart. Nan Li took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. "We must go back immediately." Her tone was firm and decisive.

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew Nan Li was right. He finally found a moment of peace in the paradise, but he didn't expect to face new challenges so soon.

They simply packed up and left the planet they were temporarily staying on. The interstellar spaceship cut through the sky and sped towards the edge of the star field.

Along the way, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li took turns driving the spaceship, always keeping a high level of vigilance. The edge of the star field has always been synonymous with chaos and danger, with various forces intertwined and complicated, and even they had to be on their guard.

"Xingchen, do you feel like we are being followed?" Nanli said while operating the detection equipment on the spacecraft.

Gao Xingchen frowned, "You felt it too?"

"Well, ever since we left that planet, I've always had a feeling that I'm being spied on, but every time I use detection equipment to check, I can't find anything." There was a hint of uneasiness in Nan Li's tone. This feeling of being secretly followed made her very uncomfortable.

Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that the enemy we are facing this time is not simple. Being able to avoid detection by interstellar spacecraft at least shows that the other party's technological level is not inferior to ours."

Nan Li nodded, and became more alert. They moved forward carefully, but the feeling of being followed became stronger and stronger, as if a pair of invisible eyes were always watching their every move in the dark.

At this moment, the spacecraft's alarm system suddenly sounded, and the shrill sound echoed in the small space.

"Alert! Alert! Abnormal energy fluctuations detected ahead!"

The alarm sounded throughout the spacecraft, and Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's hearts were in their throats. They looked at each other, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes.

"It seems that our 'friend' can't help but show up." Gao Xingchen said in a cold tone and quickly activated the spacecraft's defense system.

Nan Li tightly grasped the weapon in his hand, staring at the radar screen with a sharp gaze, trying to lock the target. The energy fluctuations became more and more intense, indicating that a fierce battle was about to break out.

"Found it!" There was a hint of surprise in Nan Li's voice. She quickly adjusted the direction of the spacecraft and chased after the target.

The spaceship shuttled through the vast starry sky at an astonishing speed. Through the porthole, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li saw a black interstellar battleship, which exuded a cold metallic luster, and a strange symbol was engraved on the hull, like a demon from the abyss staring at them.

"It's the 'Shadow' symbol!" Nan Li recognized the symbol at a glance, and his expression instantly became even uglier. "I didn't expect that they would be involved."

"The Shadow" is a notorious interstellar pirate organization known for its cruelty and cunning, and even the star domain government is troubled by them.

The black warship seemed to have sensed their intentions and accelerated suddenly, trying to get rid of their pursuit. Gao Xingchen sneered and controlled the spaceship to chase after it without showing any weakness. A thrilling interstellar chase began.

After a thrilling chase, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li finally stopped the black warship on a desolate planet. They carefully drove the spacecraft to land nearby, and then fully armed and cautiously approached the warship.

The battleship's hatch slowly opened, and a tall figure walked out. He was wearing a black combat uniform and a metal mask, so his features could not be seen clearly, but from his tall posture and cold aura, it could be seen that he was an extremely dangerous person.

"Who are you?" Nan Li asked sternly, the weapon in his hand flashing dangerously.

The mysterious man slowly took off his mask, revealing a familiar face. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Why is it you?!" Gao Xingchen exclaimed, his voice filled with shock and anger, "Why did you betray us?"

The person standing in front of them was actually Gao Xingchen’s former friend and brother who had been through thick and thin together—Lin Feng!

"Betrayal?" Lin Feng sneered, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, "I just took back everything that belongs to me! Gao Xingchen, you are gifted and have a smooth journey, but what about me? I can only live under your shadow forever!"

"Are you jealous of me?" Gao Xingchen looked at the once close brother in front of him in disbelief, his heart filled with grief and disappointment.

"Jealous? No, I hate you!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth and said, "I hate everything you have, I hate that you took away the glory that originally belonged to me! I will make you pay the price!"

"Just you? And the 'shadow' behind you?" Nan Li said coldly, "Do you think you can defeat us with just these?"

"Of course there is more than that." Lin Feng smiled strangely, "Soon, you will know what kind of powerful force is standing behind me! And you will pay a heavy price for this!"

After saying that, Lin Feng turned back to the warship. The black warship soared into the sky and disappeared into the vast sea of stars, leaving Gao Xingchen and Nan Li standing there, their hearts full of doubts and uneasiness. A bigger conspiracy seemed to have just begun...

Lin Feng's sudden rebellion and the intervention of "Dark Shadow" were like a fog that enveloped Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. They looked at Lin Feng's departing figure with mixed feelings in their hearts.

"How could he become like this?" Gao Xingchen murmured to himself, the scene of fighting side by side flashed through his mind. It formed a sharp contrast with Lin Feng's resentful eyes in front of him, making it difficult for him to accept it.

Nan Li held Gao Xingchen's hand, trying to give him strength: "Xingchen, now is not the time to be sad, we have more important things to do."

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed the grief in his heart, and his eyes gradually became firm: "You are right, we can't lose our composure. Since the people behind Lin Feng can control the 'shadow', their power must not be underestimated. We must find out their purpose as soon as possible."

"Before Lin Feng left, he said that we will soon know who is behind him. It seems that they have already taken action." Nan Li frowned and analyzed the current situation. "We must prepare before they do."

At this moment, the communicator on Gao Xingchen's wrist suddenly rang, and a strange voice came: "Gao Xingchen, long time no see."

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li immediately became alert: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

“Haha, it doesn’t matter who I am. What’s important is that I know your secrets.” The voice was full of teasing and mockery. “Gao Xingchen, do you think you are the chosen one, destined to become the master of the star field? How ridiculous! I will let you know that you are nothing more than a chess piece, a chess piece that can be manipulated by others!”

"Who are you? What's your purpose? Come at me!" Gao Xingchen roared, a strong sense of uneasiness surging in his heart.

"Want to know who I am? You will know soon. However, I advise you to worry about yourself first. From now on, your nightmare has just begun!" After the other party said this, he cut off the communication.

There was a busy tone on the communicator, and Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's faces became extremely solemn. This call was undoubtedly a wake-up call for them.

"It seems that we have been targeted." Nan Li said in a deep voice, "We must leave here as soon as possible and return to the Star Alliance headquarters, which is relatively safer."

Gao Xingchen nodded and was about to drive the spaceship away when suddenly, a violent energy wave came from not far away, and then dozens of black warships surrounded them from all directions.

"Oh no, it's the 'Shadow' fleet!" Nan Li's face changed, "It seems we have fallen into a trap!"

Gao Xingchen made a prompt decision: "Start the emergency escape procedure!"

However, it was too late. The enemy's attack had already arrived, and the fierce artillery fire submerged their spacecraft...

Late at night, on a desolate planet, an escape pod crashed into a pile of rocks. The hatch slowly opened, and Gao Xingchen climbed out with difficulty. He looked around, but could not see Nan Li.

"Nanli! Where are you?" Gao Xingchen shouted anxiously, but the only response he got was the whistling wind.

The spacecraft disintegrated in the fierce gunfire. Gao Xingchen felt dizzy and lost consciousness due to the strong impact. When he woke up again, he found himself in a dark and damp cave, his whole body ached, and his communicator was missing.

"Nanli? Xiaobai?" Gao Xingchen struggled to stand up, but found a sharp pain in his leg, obviously injured during the fall. He looked around, the cave was silent, only a faint light came in from the cave entrance, adding a bit of weird atmosphere.

Gao Xingchen endured the pain and moved towards the cave entrance step by step. He didn't know where he was, nor did he know how Nan Li was doing now. He was filled with worry and anxiety. He tried hard to recall the scene before he fainted, trying to find a clue from it.

"It's the fleet of 'Shadow'... They had planned this long ago..." Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and hatred. He knew that all this was planned by that mysterious man, and Lin Feng was just a pawn in his hand.

"I will never let you go!" Gao Xingchen said gritting his teeth, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

At the same time, Nan Li drove the spare escape pod and narrowly escaped the enemy's pursuit. She looked at the starry sky in front of her that turned into a sea of fire, and her heart was burning with anxiety.

"Xingchen, where are you? Please don't be in any trouble!" Nan Li gripped the joystick tightly with both hands and called Gao Xingchen's name over and over again, but there was only a cold busy tone in the communicator.

She forced herself to calm down and analyze the current situation. The enemy's target was her and Gao Xingchen. Now Gao Xingchen's life or death was uncertain. She had to find him as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Xiaobai, can you track the position of the stars?" Nanli asked anxiously.

"Master, Gao Xingchen's communicator has been damaged and cannot be tracked." Xiaobai's voice was also full of worry, "However, I can infer his possible landing location based on the trajectory of the wreckage of the spacecraft."

"Okay, let's go find him right away!" Nan Li said without hesitation, driving the escape pod in the direction indicated by Xiaobai.

She swore that no matter what the cost, she would find Gao Xingchen and never let him fall into the hands of the enemy. She would make those who betrayed her and hurt them pay a heavy price!

Nan Li drove the escape capsule through the vast sea of stars, her heart full of hope and worry. She didn't know whether Gao Xingchen was safe, nor did she know whether she could find him in time.

Time passed by, and hope gradually became slimmer as time went by...