Star Dome Railway, I am surrounded by strange things!

Hearing Sam's powerful words, Jiang Yan immediately felt that something was right. He unconsciously became a bit of a middle school student. Without saying a word, he took out his freshly baked mask, put it on his face, and shouted:

"Of course, that's exactly why I'm here! Witness my newfound power!"

"Personality Mask, come out, Aha!"

However, nothing happened. There was only a collective silence so awkward that Jiang Yan wanted to log off immediately.

Soon, the silence was broken by the laughter of two audience members:

"puff!"

"hehe!"

Even Sam's mech started to shake strangely.

What? This move was banned because it was too powerful?

With a lot of doubts in his mind, Jiang Yan just turned his gaze to Silver Wolf, but saw her suppressing a smile and saying:

"What do you think this place is? It's just a corner I copied from the simulated universe. The first time you used the Protective Flame, at least the pioneer of the Star Train left enough initial data in the simulated universe. But this power of yours is unprecedented, and it's not even in the simulated universe's database. How can you expect me to enter the data for the simulation?"

Uh... Jiang Yan suddenly realized. He'd been enjoying fighting Sam on this server for so long, he'd long since considered it a universal virtual combat space. However, it wasn't until this moment that Jiang Yan remembered something he'd long overlooked. The simulated universe was built by the combined efforts of four geniuses. It was already impressive that Silver Wolf had managed to obtain a slice of it. How could he possibly have the ability to drastically alter it?

Jiang Yan then realized what a stupid thing he had done. He had to forcefully call something that was completely absent from the database. Wasn't that a 404 error?

Don't panic! At this point, the first thing you need to do is find a time machine... no, a reason to fool around.

"No problem! Once I officially start testing the simulated universe project with a few geniuses, I'll use this trick in the simulated universe. You can just update the version then!"

After saying that, without waiting for others to continue laughing at him, Jiang Yan immediately burst into flames all over his body, and rushed directly towards Sam like a flaming meteor:

"Enough of the small talk, let's get started!"

When the flaming fist that brought out a wave of flames slammed heavily onto Sam's arm armor, the whole world fell silent. In the eyes and ears of both Jiang Yan and Sam, only the existence of the other party could be seen.

The angry attack gave Jiang Yan a rare advantage. Sam retreated more than ten meters and dug two long trenches on the ground to block the powerful blow.

However, when the tide of attack is at its end, it's time to strike back. Sam's right arm also burst into flames, and began to spin and converge in her palm until it formed an extremely unstable energy sphere, which Sam then fiercely smashed towards Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan certainly would not ignore such an obvious charging action. The brilliant flames also began to focus and converge on his left arm, eventually forming a shield made of flames. That was the manifestation of pure power after the protective shield removed its appearance.

The flaming spear met the flaming shield, a fierce collision of forces that instantly deflected both men's punches. Yet, neither man attempted to recover, much less to regroup. Since they had distance, why not strike again?

Then, the two fists collided again, followed by another fist, and soon it became a torrential rain of flaming fists.

However, just when Jiang Yan was feeling extremely happy, he saw Sam suddenly move his body to the side flexibly, avoiding his heavy punch. At the same time, his right calf was instantly completely wrapped in flames, leaving a dazzling red line.

not good!

Jiang Yan's punch flew in the air, his center of gravity tilting forward. He only had time to bend his arms forward and unfold a light shield to block his chest before he was violently kicked away by the explosive flame side kick. He drew a long parabola in the air and fell to the ground in a mess. All he could hear was the gloating cheer of Silver Wolf:

"Good kick! That's it!"

Oops, I've been entangled by a genius! : Chapter 164 Successfully Bribed

Unlike Silver Wolf's imagination, Jiang Yan, who was kicked away, was already filled with the joy of fighting in his mind and didn't care about the pain that was deliberately increased.

Yes! That’s the smell! The smell of actual combat! The smell of the battlefield!

Jiang Yan loved the fighting style of the iron-clad old man in front of him. It was exactly like what he had imagined himself to be like in his dreams.

They never talk about "perfection" or "correctness." They will only use all means to launch a storm-like offensive, never giving the enemy a chance to breathe.

Although Jiang Yan had never experienced the brutal, meat-grinder-like battles between the Immortal Boats and the Fengrao People, countless experiences of being beaten told him that the iron-clad man before him was right. In a life-or-death battle, the efficiency and exchange rate of each move were not important. There were only countless fleeting opportunities. Seizing these opportunities, using moves to trade for the enemy's life rather than the moves themselves, was the highest efficiency and the highest exchange rate.

Comparing people will lead to death, and comparing goods will lead to throwing them away. Compared with this iron brother, Jiang Yan suddenly felt that his fighting style and that of several of his fellow Xianzhou friends had completely become fancy moves, and they were more suitable to go to the training ground to receive onlookers, applause and rewards, rather than to defeat strong enemies on the battlefield to win honors.

How many battles did this iron man fight to hone his martial arts skills to such a level?

Study! You must study hard!

Therefore, any "imperfect" moves and "incorrect" means of exerting force by Sam became the objects of imitation by Jiang Yan. Even if he was kicked into a golf ball, the only thing he thought in his mind was "I can use it next time."

However, Sam, who was also in a state of excitement, never gave Jiang Yan time to think and comprehend on the spot. The next moment after she kicked away, a long flame tail spurted out from her back and feet. She jumped high into the air and flew over Jiang Yan's head. Then, like a huge fire phoenix, she stretched out in the air and somersaulted. Her blazing feet made a long string of sharp sounds like bird calls, and she began to attack Jiang Yan fiercely.

Jiang Yan had experienced this flying kick from the sky many times, but no matter how many times, he always felt it was outrageous.

He could immediately use the propulsion of the explosion to pursue the enemy after launching a full-strength attack. Jiang Yan felt that if he used this move with his own flesh and blood body, he would most likely be torn apart by the huge force of repeated pushing and pulling before he could kick the enemy.

You're a tin man, so why is your body so flexible? Won't your transmission break?

Jiang Yan didn't know if Sam's transmission was broken or not, but he knew that if he kicked his head, his head would really be broken. So Jiang Yan did not hesitate to imitate Sam's method of rubbing his hands to create explosive flames, pushing his hands horizontally to his chest, and gathering the flames into a huge energy ball.

Then, detonate with force!

Of course, a move of this level could not block a meteorite kick falling from the sky, so from the very beginning, Jiang Yan set the target of this move on himself.

It's normal to use Kamehameha to propel yourself away!

However, it was obvious that the hastily gathered light flames were not some kind of Turtle Wave Qigong, and its powerful force could not be easily controlled. At the moment the explosive ball of fire exploded, Jiang Yan was once again like a golf ball. This time, he hit himself out and fell heavily far away.

Although this self-harm emergency move successfully avoided the flying kick, Jiang Yan's own arms felt as if they were ripped off, and he felt extremely painful and numb.

What's even more terrifying is that Sam, who had just landed and created a small lava pool, was already pulling two long flames and rushing over like a fighter jet.

Still coming? Do you really treat me like a ball?

After making sure that his sore arms could not withstand this move, Jiang Yan simply gave up on defense, crouched down, and stomped his feet against the ground. He jumped up like a spring and kicked directly in almost the same way as his opponent.

Being kicked in various styles every day, Jiang Yan naturally became interested in releasing power with his feet. After some hard training, he had already made some progress.

Guangyan's flying kick was like a meteor, leaving a long trail of fire in the air. He kicked back fearlessly and collided head-on with Sam.

The collision was like Mars hitting the Earth, and after causing a violent explosion, it also sent both of them flying. Then they both charged forward again, and their fists collided fiercely.

Left fist! Right fist! Flaming headbutt!

Even if the other party has an iron head, Jiang Yan still has no fear.

After all, I am trusted by others. When it comes to taking a beating, the other party may not be as tough as me. So what is there to be afraid of?

There was a loud sound of metal collision, and the two men's foreheads hit each other hard. Relying on the powerful protective power of the sub-space crystal wall, Jiang Yan even took a small advantage and successfully forced the opponent back.

No, this is not a retreat! Jiang Yan suddenly realized that the other party was not a coward, how could he retreat so easily?

However, it was too late. Jiang Yan just wanted to withdraw, but his hands were already gripped by Sam's two iron hands and locked tightly. Sam then did a gorgeous backflip on the spot, and his heel chopped like a battle axe, heading straight for Jiang Yan's head.

Faced with such a strange move, Jiang Yan only had time to forcefully mobilize his strength to gather above his head and deploy a shield, only then was he able to barely block such a kick at the cost of the shield being shattered.

It hurts, hurts, hurts!

Jiang Yan's arms, which were already sore, were hit like this again, and it felt as if they were completely severed from his body.

However, what made him even more desperate was that even though his opponent's left leg was being held firmly by him, his right leg had been extremely bent at some point, like a fully drawn slingshot, aiming at his head.

Damn, does this guy have hip rollers?

Thanks to the fact that Jiang Yan had been tested by Sam's various weird gymnastic moves for a long time, he did not panic in the face of such a desperate situation. Instead, he tried to survive without hesitation. He changed his hands from holding and grabbing, tightly holding the opponent's left leg. After leaning back to create as much distance as possible, he began to rotate with his feet as the axis as if throwing a discus, trying to destroy the opponent's center of gravity and throw him out directly.

However, this trick had no effect on Sam, who had survived many battles.

Even though he was pulled and started to spin, Sam was not affected at all and easily turned sideways, changing from kicking to kicking. After raising his right leg high until it was almost perpendicular to his body, he drew a fiery red arc in the air and kicked Jiang Yan hard on the head, causing him to start the next round in pain as if his head was being moved.

Come again! I didn’t perform well this time!

After more than ten rounds, Jiang Yan was hit by three consecutive flying kicks like an eagle, which directly shattered his shield.

Again! I didn't handle it well this time!

After more than twenty rounds, Jiang Yan, who had been resisting continuously and wasting a lot of energy, was exhausted and was kicked through with his shield.

Until this moment, Jiang Yan finally began to have doubts.

Why is this iron man so angry today?

Jiang Yan had always known that Sam had held back during their fight with him. After all, this iron-clad fellow had many records on the wanted list of men who had single-handedly destroyed a fortress or single-handedly fought their way across a planet like a madman. Jiang Yan hadn't yet become so arrogant as to think he could do the same.

But now, even if the power of the mask can no longer be used, Aha's blessing still makes his strength increase a lot. With the power increased, why is the situation getting worse and worse?

Is he so angry just because I haven't challenged him to a fight for several days?

Jiang Yan certainly didn't want to lose this martial arts partner who made him so satisfied, so he quickly took the opportunity to speak:

"Hey, Brother Sam, I'm really busy lately, I'm really sorry. I will quickly record the new power into the simulation of the Black Tower Space Station so that we can have more fun fighting after the Silver Wolf updates its version."

"Also, I'm going to Pinocchio soon. If you're free then, would you like to disguise your identity in your dream and we can find a place to have dinner and have some fun?"

Jiang Yan had long wanted to arrange a meal and a get-together with this iron-clad old man, who could practically be called a teacher. Unfortunately, the Star Core Hunters were busy, and the man's appearance and the 9.7 billion bounty were too conspicuous, so he hadn't been able to make his wish come true.

But in the dream world, anything is possible. With the hacker Silver Wolf, Iron Man can transform into any omnic, even Iron Man or an ordinary human girl.

In this case, it is rare that the boss of Sand would pay to go there for work at public expense, no, for vacation, so why not make an appointment?

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Sam, who was ready to go, stopped and thought for a moment before answering:

"Okay, I'll come find you when I'm free." After saying that, he continued to attack.

However, Jiang Yan soon discovered that his apology and dinner invitation did work. Sam's offensive was still fierce, but he was no longer as ruthless as before and was no longer willing to use all his strength to crush Sam. The one-sided battle quickly turned into a back-and-forth situation.

As the sky gradually brightened, Jiang Yan, looking satisfied, said goodbye to Sam and left the Silver Wolf's mainframe. After seeing Jiang Yan disappear, Silver Wolf immediately rushed towards Sam in a rage, facing Kafka's helpless expression and demanding an explanation:

"We prepared so thoroughly, and this is the result? How could you be bribed so easily and let him go?"

Flames danced, and a girl with long silver-gray hair emerged from the flames transformed by the mecha. She said to the Silver Wolf with an apologetic look on her face:

"I think this is good enough. As a stranger who has only met a few times in real life, we shouldn't ask for more from him."

What stranger? You may be a stranger, but I already have a daughter!

Silver Wolf, who was still indignant about being left aside by Jiang Yan, wanted to say this very much, but he really couldn't say it. He could only turn off the host in a depressed mood and go back to the house to sulk.

Jiang Yan, who knew nothing about this, happily caught up on some sleep, then woke up refreshed and changed into the white coat that Beloberg had prepared long ago. He took the elevator downstairs and knocked on the door of Ester's office.

"Esther, it's me."

"Please come in."

"Huh? Is this the researcher's uniform of Yalilo VI? The space station has a full-coverage air purification system, so you don't need to wear this. Do you want me to apply for a visiting professor's uniform for you?" Looking at Jiang Yan's white coat, Ester said while trying to suppress a smile.

However, Jiang Yan shook his head:

"No need. My experiment doesn't require any equipment, so it doesn't matter what I wear."

Are you kidding? Now that I have a young and beautiful assistant, who will fill in the mad scientist role for me if I don't wear a white coat?

As Ester herself didn't even wear the space station uniform, she certainly wouldn't worry about what Jiang Yan wore. In fact, if he really wore one, Ester would be worried that the World Species Department and the Secret Scroll Department would quarrel over which department's uniform he wore.

After all, whoever wore the clothes in a sense represented which department the subsequent "key distribution" plan belonged to. It was better not to make a biased choice and just assign it to yourself.

Well, take a closer look, this white coat is quite handsome.

After Ester nodded, she stopped dwelling on the topic and glanced at the system clock on the table before excitedly saying:

"Amber 2158, 20th Month, Black Tower System Time 08:26:01, the Estella Jiang Research Group is officially established! Their research aims to reduce the light of "intellect" to a radiant light of enlightenment accessible to mortals. I believe this moment will one day be written into galactic history."

"By whom, a fictional historian?" Jiang Yan said with a smile.

To be honest, he didn't think what he was going to do was that great.

The universe is so vast and boundless. Even if I pinch keys every day until I die, how many keys can I still pinch? In the face of the total number of trillions and trillions of lives, it is completely insignificant. I am just doing my best to help ordinary people.

In this regard, Jiang Yan felt that he was far inferior to his "daughter." She was already providing umbrellas for people on two planets, wasn't she? He was just a researcher planning to serve a space station. What was there to be proud of?

"Hate!"

Estella patted Jiang Yan's shoulder coquettishly, and then turned to the main topic:

"Mass-producing rare items, even first-class ones, isn't a simple matter. During this time, you should search the collection room for reference items and conduct research. If you need any equipment, just let me know. I'll write a research application for you right away, and Station Master Estelle will approve it right away. Convenient, isn't it?"

All the rare items were open to the public, even at the cost of being destroyed. Jiang Yan knew the value of this trust and friendship, and immediately made a serious promise:

"Don't worry, I will definitely gain something while trying my best not to destroy the rare items."

However, Estelle waved her hand and said:

"Don't worry about damaging the artifacts. Without investment, how can you gain anything? This Key of Enlightenment alone is enough to make everyone easily accept the small price of destroying ten or eight first-level artifacts. If anyone has any objections, just let them come to me."

Ester's attitude of taking all the responsibility on herself made Jiang Yan look at her worriedly.

Feeling this worry, Ester smiled happily and explained:

"Hey, don't worry too much. I'll tell you when I can't stand it anymore. As a distinguished guest, you just need to say hello to Ms. Black Tower, and all the opinions will disappear in an instant. If the owner of the toy has no objection, who dares to gossip?"

Then he continued:

"As for me, my main responsibility during this period is to quickly try to 'eat' this Key of Enlightenment you gave me. After all, if I want everyone in the station to be interested and willing to bear the brunt of a Level 1 artifact, I need living proof!"