Chapter 176: Visitors from the Myriad Realms

“No, I’ll return to Blue Star sooner or later.”

“You…”

Zhang Qianyue didn’t know what to say.

Then he smiled frankly.

“Indeed, you don’t belong to our Heavenly Source. No one will protect you here. For now, you should stay with me to lay low.”

Jiang Yan looked at Zhang Qianyue.

“I didn’t expect the Chief to be so considerate~”

Zhang Qianyue snorted coldly. “I just can’t stand those from the Heaven Demon Sect. As long as it makes them uncomfortable, I’ll do anything.”

As he spoke, Zhang Qianyue’s expression turned nostalgic, but he quickly snapped out of it.

“Then I’ll spend the night at the police station for now.”

Truthfully, Jiang Yan felt quite safe. If things got really bad, he could always hide in the Hundred Prisons for a while. But what he’d rather do was storm the Heaven Demon Sect and slaughter every last one of those bastards.

“Sigh, not strong enough yet. The road ahead is long and arduous~”

Jiang Yan sighed.

Late at night.

Jiang Yan’s Divine Sense entered the Battle Space, locked in fierce combat with the stitched monstrosity.

Suddenly, outside the police station, the moonlight dimmed slightly. A pure white figure transformed into moonlight, traversing layers of defenses and slipping precisely into Jiang Yan’s temporary room.

Tap—

Tap—

The bright moon gradually dissolved, revealing a tall, aloof figure standing apart from the world.

Jiang Yan opened his eyes.

The visitor was strikingly beautiful—an oval face, short hair, pale skin, and neatly arranged robes.

“Hello.”

Unfortunately, the voice was male, though his appearance was more naturally exquisite than any woman’s.

“Martial God Zhishuang requests your presence. I hope you will grant him this favor, Mr. Jiang Yan.”

Jiang Yan stood up and asked in return.

“Have I met the Martial God before?”

“Of course.”

The effeminate man stared calmly into Jiang Yan’s eyes, his expression devoid of any hidden intent—merely a pure messenger.

“When do we leave?”

“Now.”

“What will we discuss?”

“Cooperation.”

…

Dawn approached.

Jiang Yan appeared before a massive glass window.

Hundreds of floors below, the faint glow of nearly extinguished lamps and candles was barely visible. Outside the window, swirling black and white clouds enveloped the view, as if they were floating among the clouds.

Behind him, a smart door slid open with a crisp mechanical sound.

Two figures stepped out together.

One appeared middle-aged, his aura steady and composed.

The other… didn’t quite look human. His skin was brownish, his features sharp and angular—a man of “rectangular” build.

Jiang Yan gave them a slight nod in greeting.

“May I ask how I should address you two?” Jiang Yan inquired.

The middle-aged man: “Just call me Zhishuang.”

The other man with the peculiar appearance: “Mo Yu.”

Jiang Yan’s heart stirred. This man who called himself Zhishuang was the legendary Supreme Martial God. What level of strength must this man standing beside him possess?

He didn’t understand why beings like Martial Gods would seek him out.

At that moment, the middle-aged man suddenly smiled, appearing quite amiable. “I know you’re puzzled by our appearance, but the truth is, I’ve actually seen you much earlier.”

Jiang Yan thought for a few seconds before asking, “The Hundred Prisons?”

“Clever.”

“I see.”

Jiang Yan understood now. He had been noticed by the master of the Hundred Prisons Hunting Ground from the very beginning.

He smiled and asked, half-jokingly, “The Martial God isn’t here to demand compensation for the losses in the Hundred Prisons, is he?”

“Hahahaha.” Martial God Zhishuang laughed heartily. “Not at all. The Hundred Prisons is just a small Secret Realm. I operate many such realms across the Starry Sky.”

Look, this is the financial power of a Martial God. Even the wealth inadvertently revealed is so enviable.

“Alright, we approached you to discuss cooperation. Little brother Jiang Yan, there’s no need to be so cautious.”

Zhi Shuang sensed the probing in Jiang Yan’s words and spoke to reassure him.

And indeed, that was the case. He had sought out Jiang Yan this time to discuss cooperation. As for a mere Hundred Prisons Hunting Ground, he, a dignified Martial God, was not one to be a sore loser.

He shifted his gaze to the peculiarly dressed man beside him.

“This Mr. Mo Yu is from the Myriad Realms Game Company. I believe you should have heard of this company’s name.”

Zhi Shuang had clearly investigated Jiang Yan and was well aware of his past.

Jiang Yan certainly knew of the Myriad Realms Game Company. Objectively speaking, if not for the Myriad Realms Ladder under the Myriad Realms Game Company, the entire Blue Star would have been conquered by Star Star.

At this moment, Mo Yu, who was from the Myriad Realms Game Company, spoke up.

“I am from the Lightning Studio under the Myriad Realms Game Company. Our studio is about to launch a virtual game targeting young Martial Artists across the entire Galactic Domain, so we need some top young Prodigies to prepare for our company’s marketing.”

“So, you came to me?”

Mo Yu took a step forward, his expression unchanged, as if it were naturally so.

“To be precise, we found you on Tianyuan Star.”

“In the future, if you are willing, our Lightning Studio will support you as a rising star of Tianyuan Star.”

“And on other planets, there are Prodigies like you. They, like you, will serve as our game’s beta testers, acting as young representatives to attract more young people to participate in this game.”

With this explanation, Jiang Yan fully understood.

“So, you’re looking for me to advertise.”

Mo Yu nodded: “Correct, you can understand it that way.”

“The remuneration can be discussed in detail. The condition is that you need to engage in public battles with Prodigies from other planets. Only those with higher rankings will be eligible to receive our support.”

“Believe me, with the support of our Lightning Studio, you can be approached for endorsements in all future game releases. You will become a gaming superstar in the Galactic Domain!”

Mo Yu spoke with grand promises, each benefit appearing extremely enticing.

But there was one condition—

Compete!

Compete for fame with more Geniuses. The greater the fame, the more young people you can attract to join the game.

Only Geniuses with stronger strength and higher fame can gain recognition from young people, and only then will the Lightning Studio consider you worth cultivating.

Afterward, Jiang Yan conversed with the two for a while longer.

It turned out that Martial God Zhishuang truly began to pay attention to him when he achieved a breakthrough into the True Intent Realm.

At that time, the heavens and earth were in chaos, and the Crimson Gold Battle Shadow descended like a deity. Martial God Zhishuang observed it immediately and believed Jiang Yan had extremely high potential, worth noting.

The company under Martial God Zhishuang was considered a major giant on Tianyuan Star, but due to its short establishment time, its influence across the entire Galactic Domain was still weak.

And coincidentally, the Lightning Studio came to discuss cooperation with him.

They were willing to collaborate with Zhishuang, using Tianyuan Star as a base to mass-produce virtual pods, expanding from point to area, and then extending the game’s reach across the entire Galactic Domain.

Tianyuan Star was a huge gaming market, and its planetary status within the entire Galactic Domain was not weak. Therefore, the Lightning Studio’s choice of Tianyuan Star was not without reason.

Within the entire collaboration chain, Martial God Zhishuang’s company holds the largest share, with most of the business entrusted to him to complete.

As for Jiang Yan, he serves as an added touch, acting as part of the game’s marketing efforts—if he is willing, that is.