The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 181 The Three Meet
So how is Jiang Hui right now... has she fainted?
No, she just turned off her phone early.

Exhausted both physically and mentally, and yet recklessly expending mental energy, she entered the mental space without even waiting for her to fall asleep or until exactly 12 o'clock.

Jiang Hui stood in the living room of the mental space, feeling an undeniable sense of solidity beneath her feet. In the end, she had to accept the fact that she had been teleported back to the mental space halfway through the competition.

Actually, this is really not the right time, firstly—

She was in the middle of a crucial fight, and in the blink of an eye, she was in a completely different location. Isn't that like being offline? Even if opening and blinking only takes a moment, a momentary lapse in concentration can be fatal. Do you think her opponent will let such a golden opportunity slip by?

It was like pouring water into a fire; this extinguished everything, leaving no passion behind. After all, she would have to wait twenty-four hours to find out what happened next. Twenty-four hours... Not only was her heart completely chilled, but she might also be completely cold by the time she came to her senses.

Jiang Hui was mentally prepared that she might be eliminated immediately after waking up.

So he immediately deflated, his whole demeanor relaxed, and he started to feel hungry—well, very hungry.

How Jiang managed to live a life of leisure and idleness in his mental space is something that outsiders have no way of knowing, nor could they possibly know.

In their eyes, Jiang Hui had only lost her composure for a moment.

But their attention was now drawn to something more important.

Meanwhile, the last member of the trio finally steadied himself and rushed over, his feet feeling as if they were weighed down by a thousand pounds—he arrived late, with one of his companions eliminated and the other reduced to only 5% of his energy.

The man entangled with Huan Xian was both angry and pleased. He was angry that the fool had gotten lost and only now remembered, but pleased that he had finally received help at this critical moment.

Although the opponent is the weakest of the three, his addition will definitely reverse the current disadvantage.

In the blink of an eye, he had already thought of many things, and even how to deal with the two guys who had caused him so much trouble.

He just didn't expect that someone would indeed come, but it wasn't his companion.

The boy, who was taller than average, had a serious expression on his face, but when he looked at the girl in the center of the chaos, he showed some anxiety.

Zhou Xiuwen quickly assessed the situation and, without hesitation, delivered a critical hit from behind, eliminating the person from the game. Then, he headed towards Jiang Hui.

"What are you doing?" Huan Xian propped himself up, looking coldly at the newcomer with a wary expression.

It was clear he was exhausted and had little fighting power left. And even though... the opponent's attention was drawn to Jiang Hui, he still jumped out to block their path.

If Jiang Hui saw this, she would probably be impressed by the other party's loyalty, and the short period of cooperation had indeed fostered a sense of camaraderie among the teammates.

The boy who had suddenly joined them, whose identity was unclear—whether friend or foe—reacted rather strangely. He replied irrelevantly, "Aren't you going to collect resources? It seems like the time is almost up for that over there."

Huan Xian remained expressionless, seemingly scrutinizing the other party.

"I'm on the same temporary team as Jiang Hui. You go pick up some resources, I'll just help Jiang Hui up," Zhou Xiuwen said helplessly. This guy looks like he's extremely wary. What if he attacks him? Should he retaliate to get points or something else...? What if he accidentally sends him away? How will he explain that to Jiang Hui? Zhou Xiuwen was a little worried.

Okay, don't worry, let's go gather resources.

Although his gaze became increasingly suspicious, he probably couldn't put away the two resources that he had painstakingly managed to drop, and quickly took the items back.

Then the two of them gathered around Jiang Hui.

Zhou Xiuwen helped the girl up. She seemed to be in a daze for a moment, and instinctively sat up with the help of the force.

In just a short while, it seemed as if it blinked, and when it reopened its eyes, they regained some of their sparkle.

Seeing the familiar face before him, a face that shouldn't be there at this moment, a look of confusion and uncertainty instantly appeared on his face: "You... what are you doing here?"

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In the blink of an eye outside, Jiang Hui himself had been wandering in the mental space for a full twenty-four hours.

She ate two rounds of food in the kitchen, took a nap, and even read half a book… After this whole process, even the strongest anger would be extinguished. Jiang Hui's heart was now as still as water, numbly awaiting the verdict.

She was still thinking that she must learn from this experience and make sure to use up her 24-hour quota in advance for any future events. Otherwise, if something like this happens suddenly every time an event is held, it could easily lead to unforeseen circumstances and make her feel a little guilty.

After all, if everyone is working hard in the competition, but she is comfortably taking advantage of the time difference in the mental space—even if it is forced upon her—she will naturally feel guilty.

She opened her eyes and instead of the expected attack, she felt someone helping her sit up.

Jiang Hui knew that her time in the mental space didn't overlap with real time; she basically entered and exited at the same time. She deliberately stayed awake when she came out of the mental space, so she could judge that her current state was probably not much different from the moment she entered.

Just now, that person was choking her and then taking her away. How could he be so gentle as to help her up now? So, could it be that Huan Xian has already dealt with the other person and also taken care of this one...? If that's true, then he's too amazing!
At this point, Jiang Hui had completely forgotten that they had initially encountered a trio, and that a third person would arrive in addition to the two who were fighting with them.

However, when Jiang Hui sat up straight, the face she saw was completely different from what she had expected.

She blinked hard, a hint of surprise finally showing on her usually calm face: "You... what are you doing here?"

"...I'm your temporary teammate." Zhou Xiuwen paused, sounding rather aggrieved. Why did she make it sound like he shouldn't be there...? Could it be that Jiang didn't want to carry him, the one who was holding him back, because she found a better teammate?!
"That won't do. He finally has a capable mentor, and he wants to stay in the training ground a little longer." "Father... Father is definitely watching, he'll be very happy."

Jiang Hui's spirit had been greatly replenished in the space, and she showed no signs of weakness. Her mind returned to normal immediately.

Zhou Xiuwen has finally arrived, which is indeed a good thing. Firearms are temporarily useless in this space; resources must be seized with bare hands. The more people you can fight, the better. Zhou Xiuwen's joining is just right.

Jiang Hui glanced at Huan Xian, who was standing to one side with his arms crossed and his pack in hand, and then looked at Zhou Xiuwen next to him. In an instant, she filled in most of the "plot points" she had missed earlier.

(End of this chapter)