Age of Evolution

Chapter 426: 426: Beautiful Female Slave during the Black Hole Period

“Where?” Old Anderson, who was in deep cultivation, asked anxiously.

“One minute ago, we received a radio wave from the light-speed ship. It came from Earth, but it was quickly interrupted.”

“Earth… That’s Lin Zhen’s home planet.”

Old Anderson took a deep breath: “It seems we’ve all been played. Lin Zhen must have known about a wormhole, intercepted the light-speed ship, and then returned through the wormhole, creating the illusion that he wasn’t at the scene. What a schemer.”

“Master, even so, we don’t have a light-speed ship now. It won’t be possible to go to Earth in a short period.”

“We have to go anyway. We cannot lose the light-speed ship. Although we lost it, we still have sub-light-speed ships. Half a year should be enough.”

“But Master, you are at a critical point of breaking through now. It is crucial for the family that you successfully break through the Black Hole Realm!”

Old Anderson’s attitude was firm: “Breaking through doesn’t necessarily require isolating oneself in one place. Cultivation can happen anywhere. The loss of the light-speed ship has disturbed my peace of mind, making breaking through the Black Hole Realm too dangerous. I have a feeling that I can successfully enter the Star System Stage, and it all depends on this trip to Earth!”

“Prepare, and take all the elite forces of the family with you. We will set off today and strive to reach Earth within half a year!”

Anderson family took action, apart from Old Anderson, who was at the Late Black Hole Stage, there were two in Black Hole Early Stage, three hundred in the Constant Star Stage, and three thousand in the Planet Stage!

A group of people took a sub-light speed ship and set off from the Sanjiang Star Domain Federation, heading straight for Earth!

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“Sir, the slaves you requested are all here.”

Lin Zhen stood in a slave market, with more than a thousand slaves in front of him.

One hundred Constant Star Stage slaves and one thousand Planet Stage slaves cost Lin Zhen more than 10 billion Sanjiang coins.

After paying, the slave trader said to Lin Zhen, “Sir, we have some elite slaves here. Would you like to take a look?”

“What kind of elites?”

“Here are three slaves. Two of them are Spiritual Mind Masters of the Black Wing Clan at Constant Star Level Nine. If you want them, they are yours for a hundred billion.”

The slave trader brought two slaves with black wings from behind to Lin Zhen.

As Lin Zhen looked at these two tall slaves, he could feel the surging power from their bodies.

One gets what one pays for. The combined price of these two Level 9 Spiritual Mind Masters from the Constant Star Stage exceeded the total price of all the slaves Lin Zhen had just bought. But their strength was indeed excellent.

However, the two hundred billion price tag was somewhat expensive. Lin Zhen wanted to negotiate the price. Though he had money now, he didn’t want to be a sucker. These two Level 9 Spiritual Mind Masters were worth about one hundred and fifty billion at most. As for the other slave the trader mentioned, he probably had no real strength.

Before Lin Zhen could speak, the slave trader said, “Sir, it’s best not to bargain. Because there’s another slave here who’s a Black Hole Stage, worth more than these two levels 9s. You’d get a bargain if you take them for two hundred billion. If it wasn’t for the recent downturn in the slave market, I wouldn’t even consider selling them for five hundred billion. I’m already taking a loss.”

Lin Zhen was taken aback and turned his attention to the corner, where a girl wrapped in wings was standing next to the two level 9 Constant Stars. She had her eyes closed, and her aura was concealed. On closer inspection, she was actually at the Black Hole Middle Stage!

When buying slaves, Level 9 Spiritual Mind Masters from the Constant Star Stage were almost the most powerful ones available. Anything higher would be Black Hole Stage slaves.

Black Hole Stage slaves were rare and seldom purchased by anyone.

There were two possible outcomes for Black Hole Stage slaves: either they failed to break through and died, or they successfully broke through, and their slave chip was automatically removed. Afterward, they could potentially strike back at their master.

Unless there was a temporary need for combat power, Black Hole Early Stage could be considered, but Black Hole Middle Stage meant that they could advance to Black Hole Late Stage at any time.

Breaking through the Black Hole Stage was a matter of chance, and it could happen within days or even suddenly. It was uncertain if this girl would advance to the Star System Stage one day, so buying a Black Hole Middle Stage slave was too risky.

Lin Zhen looked at the slave trader and realized he was trying to take advantage of him.

“What if I don’t buy this Black Wing Clan girl and just buy the two level 9s? Can you give me a better price?”

As soon as the slave trader heard this, he sensed trouble but still insisted, “Hehe, sir, look at that beautiful girl. She is a princess of the Black Wing Clan with the noblest bloodline. It took us a lot of effort to catch her. In less than two months, she went from Level 9 Constant Star Stage to Black Hole Middle Stage. If you buy her, she might advance to the Star System Stage soon, and you will make a huge profit.”

Lin Zhen laughed, “Do you think I’m an idiot? Can Star System Stage people still be slaves? I would be lucky if she didn’t kill me. My little shrimp self, at the Satellite Stage, can’t withstand her breath.”

“What if you changed her, made her fall in love with you wholeheartedly…?” The slave trader tried to argue.

“Enough! I don’t want the Black Hole Stage girl; I just want the two Level 9 Spiritual Mind Masters. Name your price.” Lin Zhen did not want to waste any more words with him.

Seeing Lin Zhen’s unwavering attitude, the slave trader’s face crumbled, “Sir, if I could sell them separately, I would. The two Level 9 Spiritual Mind Masters are the girl’s bodyguards. Even as slaves, they vowed to protect the princess. If separated, they would die. I have no choice. Who knew the girl would break through to Black Hole so quickly? If I don’t sell her now, we will be in big trouble if she breaks through to the Star System Stage.”

“So, you want to pass the trouble onto me!” Lin Zhen said coldly.

“It’s not really trouble, after all, these three have incredible strength. Treat the girl well, and there shouldn’t be too much of a problem.”

Lin Zhen’s gaze fell on the Black Wing Clan girl, who had a pale face, but her beauty was indeed good enough to match his two girlfriends.

Of course, Lin Zhen wasn’t just looking at her appearance, he also saw her capabilities.

A Black Hole Period slave, if properly utilized, could solve some serious problems!

Moreover, the two Constant Star Level Nine slaves were obviously devoted to her. For their sake, it was worth it for Lin Zhen to take a risk.

At worst, he could let her go or get rid of her just before she broke through.

Having set his sights, Lin Zhen stopped bargaining and agreed to the price of twenty billion Sanjiang currency.

After paying, the chip was exchanged, and Lin Zhen became the master of the three slaves.

He slowly approached the trio: “What are your names?”

The two Black Wing Clan Spiritual Mind Masters replied: “Zi Shisan, Zi Shiqi.”

“Are these your code names?”

“Yes, we are the guards of the princess. Only the two of us are left out of the original thirty guards.”

“Where are you from? What’s your princess’s name?”

The two looked at each other, and Zi Shisan replied, “The princess’s name is Zi Qianxia. We’re from the Shenhua Star in the Andromeda Galaxy.”

Lin Zhen nodded. The Andromeda Galaxy didn’t belong to the Tianhe Empire, but it was part of the Sanjiang Star Domain Federation. This Zi Qianxia must have had a high status there, as one could imagine by the fact she had Constant Star Level Nine Spiritual Mind Masters as guards.

“Follow me from now on. You won’t have to wait in the slave market and be chosen anymore.”

Upon hearing Lin Zhen’s words, the girl named Zi Qianxia suddenly opened her eyes: “You better kill me now! Otherwise, once I break through to the Star System Stage, I will kill every last one of you bloodsuckers!”

Looking at the hatred in the girl’s eyes, Lin Zhen glared harshly at the slave dealer.

The slave dealer had an innocent face but couldn’t help snickering.

Lin Zhen felt somewhat annoyed. Since this girl was his slave, he would have to rely on her to exert great power. He could only speak in a low voice: “You don’t have to worry about anything. Although your status is that of a slave, I’m not a harsh master. I can appoint you and your subordinates as my knights and give you enough respect.”

Zi Shisan and Zi Shiqi, who had been standing beside Zi Qianxia, were moved at Lin Zhen’s words.

It was the first time someone had offered them knighthood as soon as they arrived.

Others simply wouldn’t accept the three of them, as Zi Qianxia was indeed a hot potato.

Zi Qianxia hesitated for a moment, her eyes filled with doubt.

However, she did not waver because of Lin Zhen’s words: “You only want me to die for you anyway. Once I reach the Late Black Hole Stage, you’ll kill me, right?”

Lin Zhen originally had such a plan, but now he couldn’t say it out loud when he faced her eyes.

This poor girl went from a princess to a slave, and Lin Zhen realized he was even planning on taking advantage of her.

Originally, countless people in the interstellar world did such things, but as Lin Zhen faced the girl’s eyes, he felt ashamed.

He slowly walked up to the girl, crouching in front of her.

“Maybe I had a bit of that idea, but now I apologize. I won’t think like that again. I can promise you now that as long as you don’t intend to harm me, I will free you once you break through to the Late Black Hole Stage. I’ll let you go back and avenge yourself. Is that alright?”

Zi Qianxia’s eyes flickered, seemingly trying to see into Lin Zhen’s heart.

As their four eyes met, Zi Qianxia finally nodded slightly: “I can see that your words are sincere. I can become your knight, but I won’t be a slave to anyone else. You must guarantee that none of your family members, or anyone else, can control me.”

“Of course.” Lin Zhen knew that respect should be given to the strong. If she wasn’t a slave, Zi Qianxia wouldn’t even give a second glance at him.

“So… it’s a deal!”

“It’s a deal!”

Zi Qianxia’s long hair suddenly fluttered up, hooking around Lin Zhen’s hair, tying a knot, then pulling a bit before letting go.

“What does that mean?” Lin Zhen asked, puzzled.

Zi Shisan’s smile blossomed beside him: “In our Shenhua Star, it means a promise, a deal that can’t be broken. Neither party can go back on their word!”

Lin Zhen suddenly understood. It meant they made a pinky promise.