The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 585 Illness (Part 2)

After the inspirational quotes were finished, the atmosphere between the two finally returned to normal.

Previously, either the other person had something to do, or Jiang Hui herself had something to do, and the two of them hadn't had time to communicate alone even after learning that the other person was safe.

After several days and a life-or-death crisis, the two finally met. One was still recovering from serious injuries, his lungs throbbing with pain, while the other lay half-dead in a hospital bed, unsure how long it would take to fully recover…

However, the fact that both of them survived is something to be happy about.

Previously, Jiang Hui had been unable to obtain specific information about Huan Xian from either Zong Ting or Zhou Xiuwen. The former was due to the need for military secrecy, and the latter was also unclear to Jiang Hui. Now that he had met the person in question, Jiang Hui had no choice but to ask immediately.
"So you were kidnapped and taken to the rebel camp halfway through the journey?" Jiang Hui was both shocked and somewhat frightened upon hearing this.

Rebels, rebels—just hearing their name makes them sound like a bunch of ruthless bandits, and in fact, they are.

They are arguably the most rampant bandit gang in the Empire in recent years. Yes, calling them rebels is an understatement; they are simply a group of vicious thugs who have banded together to oppose the Empire and constantly disrupt public safety.

This group began to operate rampantly in the late Ninth New Era; in the past, they were simply called space pirates. Back then, a group of space pirates were notorious for attacking passing spaceships near shipping lanes.

However, these space pirates, who were at most nobodies, somehow began to develop rapidly from a certain period of time, as if they had received support from some kind of power. They not only mastered the most advanced technology, but also plundered huge sums of money from some unknown chain... These combined quickly transformed those rogue space pirates into a group, which was the precursor to the rebel army.

They were called rebels not just because they were space pirates and constantly plundered trade routes, but because they actually acted like rebels. They privately maintained armies, betrayed the Empire, and there were even rumors that they colluded with foreign races and intended to sell out humanity.

After they grew in power, their behavior became increasingly outrageous. They even sent troops to attack the empire's outposts and defenses, and murdered their fellow citizens.

Such traitors who attack their own compatriots naturally deserve the label of rebels. Furthermore, the government, the military, and even the powerful aristocratic families who usually only care about their own affairs, all reached an agreement on this matter. Anyone among them found to have traces of rebels or to be colluding with rebels must be severely punished as a warning to others.

Despite this, the other side, having received assistance from an unknown source, became increasingly brazen, committing more and more horrific acts. Ordinary people who were caught up in these incidents or fell into their hands faced no other fate than death.

For example, the star beast attack that Jiang Hui and his group experienced not long ago was the work of the rebels. In order to distort the defenses and seize Atlantis as their base, they used any means necessary and did not care about the lives of ordinary people at all.

As a result, nearly half the population of West Island died, not counting those who were dismembered, eaten, and whose remains could not be found, and who were temporarily classified as missing persons. This was all the work of the rebels. Thus, another planet was added to the world's population, filled with people who hated them to the core.

Huan Xian was different from them, even more unfortunate, falling directly into their hands. If they found out Huan Xian was from the military, and something went wrong… wouldn't he only face a gruesome death? Jiang Hui finally understood the dangerous situation Huan Xian had faced during those two months of his disappearance—

"Then why did it take you so long to contact me? You have no idea, the military was almost frantic looking for you, several groups of people were looking for you. I heard from Xiuwen that even Marshal Zhou's side seemed to have put in a lot of effort. You should have contacted me sooner..." That way you could have reported the news sooner. Jiang Hui didn't say the rest of the sentence.

It's easy to guess how he got his injuries; he must have been ravaged by the rebel army. Huan Xian looked like he had suffered quite a bit, but fortunately, he didn't seem to have sustained any irreversible damage in the end.

"There is only one chance." So we must be extremely careful and wait for the most crucial moment to strike decisively.

Jiang Hui almost screamed. What was this? What had she just heard?! Was Huan Xian implying that her was his only point of contact with the outside world at the time?
She assumed the other party had at least one other external communication port, but it was only successfully transmitted from her side in the end... because she wouldn't know whether others received it or not, just like she wouldn't know what happened to the other party if Huan Xian hadn't said it now.

But judging from what he said, her was the only external contact he had at the time? This is too much... Jiang Hui broke out in a cold sweat just thinking about it.

If something minor had gone wrong, preventing Huan Xian from contacting her, his only contact point, or if she had been unable to communicate with the outside world for some reason and missed the opportunity... wouldn't that have meant missing the chance for rescue? In that case, Huan Xian—

"Are you stupid?" Jiang Hui couldn't help but pat the other person's shoulder. Of course, she chose the side that wasn't bandaged, and it was just a feint; when it landed, it was practically a light pat.

"Why would you give me something so important? Did you think about what would happen to you if it wasn't delivered in time?" Jiang Hui thought about it and felt even angrier. What angered her most was that this person was completely oblivious and didn't seem to care about her at all.

The boy turned his head, looked at her angry and anxious expression, and then lowered his eyes and said, "There's only one."

Jiang Hui noticed that the other person's voice was noticeably softer when they said there was only one.

She asked, "Why should I give it to her?" but the other person dodged the question and said, "There's only one." Does that mean he only wants to give it to her?
Now Jiang Hui was a little confused. Why?

It's understandable that the other party trusts her, just as she trusts Huan Xian. In the same situation, she might also consider passing it on to Huan Xian. But the other party's situation is different now. Jiang Hui knows she's just an ordinary student; let alone Zhou Xiuwen, she can't even compare to someone from a family like Hillman Clarence… what use could she possibly be?

Giving her this secret link wouldn't be very useful; it might even delay the delivery. Giving it to someone in the military, to his family, to Zhou Xiuwen, Clarence, or even… anyone would be more suitable than giving it to her.
Why did you give it to her?

(End of this chapter)