How come I was the one being targeted?

"No problem, I'll send it to your message terminal later."

Alan didn't ask any more questions and nodded silently. He knew that everyone had their own way of regulating emotions, just like Miss Esther, her way was to go shopping to her heart's content. Maybe Bai Jun just wanted to relax.

Bai Jun suddenly stopped.

Alan, who was walking behind Bai Jun, bumped into him unexpectedly. Bai Jun didn't care but turned his head to look around.

.....There was an inexplicable feeling. Although Bai Jun did not sense any murderous intent or malice, in the moment just now, he definitely felt that someone was staring at him.

It was a look that looked at something without hesitation for confirmation, and it was something that most people couldn't imitate.

A woman standing alone in front of a water heater preparing to make coffee, two defense officers standing at the side of the road chatting, an unlucky guy holding a huge stack of documents to hand in but ended up spilling them all over the floor in front of the door... Glancing back and forth at the people moving on the road in the cabin, Bai Jun was a little confused and looked around in circles.

In the already bustling space station, not a single suspicious figure was found. Instead, Bai Jun standing in the middle of the road looked even more suspicious, but he did not care about the gazes of the people around him.

Is it an illusion?

The current situation can only be explained in two ways: one is that he is nervous and has an illusion because of what happened just now, or the person who is secretly observing him is so powerful that he cannot detect it.

"that....."

Hearing the voice behind him, Bai Jun turned around reflexively. Alan, who was standing behind him, trembled all over, which might seem exaggerated in the eyes of others.

"Bai Jun, are you okay? Why are you suddenly standing in the middle of the road?"

Alan scratched his cheek, as if he was frightened by Bai Jun's fierce look just now.

"I'm fine. Sorry, I might be a little nervous. I guess I need to go back to my room and rest for a while."

Listening to his own violent heartbeat, Bai Jun could only attribute it to his tense nerves. He smiled awkwardly, shook his head, and continued walking towards his room.

When turning a corner, the absent-minded Bai Jun bumped head-on into a figure passing by in a hurry.

Bai Jun's body just shook slightly, but the other party fell to the ground with a thud, the documents in his arms scattered all over the floor, and he let out a cute cry.

Lying on the ground was a young girl. She was wearing the standard black uniform jacket for clerks, paired with an emerald-colored dress that reached below her knees. Her soft hair was tied up in a gentle bun with a black hairpin. Her beautiful silver hair tips had some green in them, and they cascaded down behind her like a waterfall.

The skin on her face was as white and smooth as milk, and under her long eyelashes were blue eyes with a hint of pink. Her clear and bright big eyes looked very innocent and cute, but now they looked a little painful.

"Are you OK?"

Bai Jun apologized hurriedly and bent down to extend his hand to her.

"No, that's not the case. I was too careless. I, I'm fine. Thank you."

The girl quickly accepted his apology and extended her hand to him nonchalantly.

So hot...

The first feeling that came to her mind after Bai Jun held her soft little hand.

Moreover, Bai Jun also clearly noticed that there seemed to be several thin green lines on both sides of the girl's fair cheeks, like cracks on porcelain, which looked shocking. But after Bai Jun helped her up, the green cracks on her cheeks disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if what he had just seen was just an illusion.

"I'm sorry, I didn't notice the corner. You don't need to worry about it. I can sort it out myself."

The girl stood up again, adjusted her skirt gracefully, gave Bai Jun a gentle smile, then bent down to pick up the documents scattered on the ground.

Seeing this, Bai Jun lowered his brows with an apologetic look on his face, feeling so ashamed that he couldn't face anyone. In fact, it was all his fault that he was absent-minded when walking, otherwise it would be impossible for him not to notice someone coming around the corner under normal circumstances.

"Leave these to me, or my conscience will be troubled."

Bai Jun bent down and picked up the documents on the ground for her. Compared with the girl, he was much faster and he had picked up all the documents on the ground in less than a few seconds.

"Eh? Thank you... I was also at fault."

The girl showed a slightly shy expression, but when she noticed Alan behind Bai Jun, she subconsciously covered her lips with her hands and immediately put on a surprised face.

"Section Chief Alan! Hello, I didn't expect you to be here!"

“Ah, hello…”

Alan looked confused, but nodded in greeting.

...He didn't seem to have any impression of this girl before. Could she be a new clerk?

The girl seemed to see through Alan's thoughts. Before he could ask, she pulled a business card from her top pocket and handed it to Bai Jun. "This is my business card. I'm Samuel, the support section. You can call me Samuel. I just entered the space station last month. What should I call you, Senior?"

The girl who had just entered the space station recently naturally mistook Bai Jun, who was standing next to Alan, for a senior who had already worked in the space station for several years.

"I'm not from the space station. I'm just a guest. Ms. Samuel misunderstood."

"Eh? Sorry, I got the wrong person again..."

The girl's fair cheeks quickly turned red, she covered her chest with her hands and lowered her head shyly.

It seemed that he was infected by her pure and lovely appearance. Bai Jun's mood also improved a lot, and he felt as relaxed as if he had drunk black tea.

"You two go ahead and do your work. I, I have other things to do, so I'll leave first..."

The girl glanced at the time on her wrist, hugged the documents tightly, and hurriedly prepared to leave.

"Oh, wait a moment, please!"

Bai Jun and Alan nodded and passed by her. But after walking a few steps, Bai Jun suddenly remembered something. He turned his head and said to the puzzled girl with a smile:

"It's a bit unfair that only the lady should introduce herself. Ms. Samuel, please just call me Bai Jun. Although I will be leaving the space station soon, I am still very happy to meet you during this short journey."

"I'm also very happy to meet you! Mr. Bai Jun!"

The girl opened her eyes slightly, and then a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

.............

She stood there thoughtfully for a while, and her smile gradually faded.

"Silver hair, blue eyes, the breath of fire... Bai Jun, are you the variable that Elio mentioned?"

Liuying looked at Bai Jun's receding back, muttering to herself as she bent down to pick up the physical examination report that she had just stolen from Bai Jun's arms.

When her eyes swept across the last line of the conclusion in the inspection report, her somewhat serious expression instantly melted, replaced by a hint of cuteness.

"Eh?"

Space Station Stories: Chapter 88: The Sun's Pride

The receiving platform of the support section was as deserted as ever. Only a few staff members in charge could be seen standing by the track, either checking the normal operation of nearby facilities or recording the number of starships entering and leaving the receiving platform.

Occasionally, a few spaceships would come close to dock, and after a short rest, they would continue from this point and re-enter the embrace of the universe.

Under Alan's leadership, a small starship was quickly dispatched from the clerk in charge of the platform.

Before letting Bai Jun get on board, Alan entered the cockpit of the starship first. After a busy period of work for some unknown reason, he slowly walked down from the starship and handed a card with the administrator's information engraved on it to Bai Jun.

"That's all right. I've already pre-set the trajectory for this starship. Bai Jun, all you need to do is sit on it. If you need anything during the journey, just use this management ID card. The journey will take about two system hours. I'll take you to the cafeteria for lunch when you return."

"Thank you, Alan."

"Don't be so polite. It's a long journey. Although I know you're very strong, Bai Jun, we're in space after all. You must be extra careful. If any emergency occurs during the journey, be sure to use the starship's emergency communication system in time."

Alan wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand and responded to Bai Jun's gratitude with a dashing smile.

".....Okay." There's no need for too much thanks between men. Bai Jun smiled and bumped fists with Alan, silently remembering the gesture, and then walked into the starship.

Departing from the space station, board a starship with a preset trajectory and head towards the nearest star.

After leaving the protection of the space station, looking at the endless starry sky for a long time will always make you feel a little tired, and you can't help but wonder how long this bleak darkness will last?

Bai Jun looked at the unchanging starry sky outside the window and recalled the star gods he saw in the simulated universe.

He was not an ambitious person, nor did he have any desire to pursue power. He had learned swordsmanship and forging skills from Huai Yan and Yan Tingjun simply to gain the ability to defend himself.

For him, the pursuit of a stable life is the true meaning of life, and strength is only a means to achieve this goal. Therefore, after he had learned almost everything, he took the initiative to give up further studies in forging and swordsmanship, because learning these things is really tiring, and no matter how much he studies, the possibility of improvement is very slim.

Because of this, he was often beaten by Old Man Huai Yan and nagged by Yan Tingjun. Even his senior brothers and sisters may have repeatedly advised him to continue studying, but Bai Jun rejected them one by one.

Later, because he had to learn, he made an agreement with Grandpa Huaiyan and others - if he could defeat his senior brothers and sisters in swordsmanship and forging, they would no longer force him to learn.

As for the outcome of this matter, it was very clear. The senior brothers and sisters who were also members of the Flame Wheel Eight Leaves were defeated by Bai Jun. There were even various weird versions of the story that were circulated, such as The Knight's Ode and The Snow Mountain Temple.

As his strength increased, Bai Jun could already easily discern his opponent's strength and the approximate range of their power. His judgment had also improved significantly. His strength was more than enough to deal with opponents like Yan Qing, but if he encountered an enemy at the level of a envoy, he would be somewhat stretched...

In the past, he could have fooled himself by saying he would not get involved in the struggle. However, what happened today completely changed his mind and reawakened his long-lost sense of crisis.

Staring at the "Grace of the Sun" in the status bar, Bai Jun sighed. The specific usage of this ability has always been a mystery. Although he guessed that it might be related to the real sun, it was just his guess after all.

In other words, we must be prepared for this guess to fail...

In those azure pupils, a dim yet dazzling light flashed, and finally he silently clenched his fists.

But no matter what, in order for tomorrow to come as promised, in order to prevent anyone he loves from dying, and in order to stop lamenting his own powerlessness... he must obtain enough power to fight against the Star God, no matter what the price.

Just when he was feeling uneasy about the future, the "Sun's Grace" ability in the status bar suddenly lit up. Even though it was just a faint light, it still made Bai Jun raise his head immediately.

A ray of clear and bright light was shining through the window of the starship, shining hotly and magnificently on him.

After passing the Azure Star and traveling a long distance, Bai Jun finally saw the sun. It was not the artificial sunlight inside the Immortal Boat, but the real sun.

This is an asteroid located in the outer periphery that can observe stars.

The view of the sun from the planet is truly beautiful. If Bai Jun were here for sightseeing instead of being in this situation, he would surely be amazed by the deep red sun that burns eternally like a bright flame.

“I miss it so much…”

Bai Jun couldn't help but whisper as he stared blankly at the deep red giant star that was so majestic and broad that even with his strength he couldn't see it all.

How long had it been since he last saw the real sun?

If you count carefully, the three years in Luofu, the five years living in Zhu Ming, and the one year in Yao Qing, it has been a full nine years since I last saw the real sun. Now that I see the scorching light again, I feel a completely different kind of emotion than before.

The front is not within the starship's preset route. If you want to get closer, you must leave the starship.

Bai Jun put on a space capsule that allowed him to move freely in a vacuum environment, opened the hatch of the starship with the management identity card Alan gave him, and jumped onto the asteroid nearby.

Witnessing the sun's majesty, the light on the "Sun's Grace" ability in the status bar grew even stronger. Simultaneously, an unknown power surged within my body, exploding like a volcano, and my muscles and bones crackled...

This time, Bai Jun no longer deliberately restrained the power in his body as he did in the past. Instead, he clenched his fists tightly and allowed the power surging from his body to explode wildly.

At the same time, Sui Huang in the depths of his soul seemed to have noticed Bai Jun's actions. Suddenly, the originally sluggish deep red flames began to violently churn, as if rioting at this moment. The color changed from pure deep red to gradually revealing colorful mottled energy, flowing slowly, like a colorful river, extremely dazzling.

Colorful, mottled energy swirled deep within Bai Jun's soul. Occasionally, a cluster of flames would leap up and, along with the sun's rays, transform into pure, surging energy that flowed into Bai Jun's body, constantly strengthening his body.

“Incredible…”

The heavy voice no longer had the previous softness. The low and magnetic voice sounded like a different person, but what was more obvious was the change in his body.

The muscles expanded and grew rapidly, and the bones grew taller at a speed visible to the naked eye. The height of only 184 cm quickly climbed to more than two meters. The fitted clothes were torn, revealing a sturdy, strong, and exceptionally sacred body.

His cornflower-blue eyes were tinged with a hint of light gold. His originally thin and tall figure now looked extremely majestic. His flawless body was the embodiment of ultimate strength.

Worthy of the name "Sun", this level of power is indeed far superior to the previous state, reaching the strength of the messenger level, and it seems to be far more than that. The power in the body is still increasing with the sun's radiation, like a dried sponge greedily absorbing the sun's energy.

"That attitude is unpleasant, so arrogant."

Recalling Nanook again, what lingered in Bai Jun's heart was no longer fear and dread, but condescending arrogance and anger. If he had the chance to face Nanook again, he would not hesitate to swing the blade of rebellion at God.

Click——

The space capsule that supported him to move freely in the vacuum environment shattered as if it could no longer bear his strength, exposing his body completely to the space environment. But even so, his body standing proudly in the vacuum environment did not feel any discomfort. He just felt it was troublesome that he could not speak again.

As if to vent his dissatisfaction, Bai Jun casually raised his left hand, and then, it seemed as if endless heat continued to gather, and finally formed a ball of light the size of a football at his fingertips.

Although the strength of the ability has been greatly limited, the surrounding environment became extremely hot in an instant, and the surrounding rocks and soil were melting.

Then, he casually and calmly pushed his hand towards a desolate planet nearby.

With just this action, under the power of the heat explosion of the light ball, one third of the planet was instantly destroyed, and endless light and heat enveloped everything.

After doing all this, he calmly turned around and walked towards the starship, without any complacency or satisfaction, and with a disdainful and domineering attitude, as if he had accidentally kicked a pebble on the side of the road.

.................

A morning on the space station is short.

In a blink of an eye, it was lunch time for the staff. They walked slowly towards the cafeteria in groups of three or four. Only Alan walked against the crowd, came to the empty reception platform alone with a coat, sat on a bench and waited quietly for someone to return.

"It should be almost time. I don't know why Bai Jun asked me to bring a coat."

Alan muttered to himself as he looked at the system on his watch. Suddenly, the sound of a train entering the station from above the platform caught his attention. Soon, the starship that Bai Jun was riding on returned to the space station on time according to the preset system.

"You're back...eh? What's wrong with you?"

As the hatch opened, the scene that appeared before Alan made him blink in surprise.

"Xi, this is not easy to explain."

At this moment, Bai Jun returned to his original appearance. He awkwardly covered his upper body, which was not covered by any clothes. He carefully stuck his head out and looked around. After confirming that there was no one nearby, he got off the starship.