I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 942 - 617: Dust Settles (Part 2)

Moreover, even though she was not sure exactly how significant the "Guardian Envoy of Ice Extreme Pass" was, the recent fame of Mingwang Planet within the Empire was known to everyone.

As one of the Empire’s eight satellites, Mingwang Planet has always been regarded by the outside world as a desolate, cold wasteland, covered with snow and ice all year round, with extremely low temperatures. Even High Tier Spiritualists find it difficult to survive outdoors for long periods.

In the Empire’s official textbooks, it is defined as one of the deadliest planets.

Yet now, Mingwang Planet is a key development site for the Empire, with massive investments of manpower, resources, and finances planned for its comprehensive development, aiming to reshape the pattern of The Ring Royal Star Belt.

As the Eldest Princess of the Mercenary Association, she held the most cutting-edge mercenary trends of the entire Empire.

Recently, many large Mercenary Corps have seen the potential of Mingwang Planet, and several forces have already drafted plans to relocate parts of their personnel there to seize the opportunity.

She could clearly foresee that Mingwang Planet, in the future, would undoubtedly become a focal point for various powers to converge, with opportunities and wealth everywhere — truly a blue ocean territory.

And Qin Tian, as the Guardian Envoy of Ice Extreme Pass, had long established himself on Mingwang Planet, coupled with his deep Military Department background, would surely become a formidable figure on Mingwang Planet, with boundless prospects.

"Hello, General Qin."

Katherine gathered her thoughts, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of her mouth: "Nice to meet you, and I look forward to your guidance in the future."

Qin Tian smiled slightly: "I’m very glad to officially meet Miss Katherine through this opportunity. If Miss Katherine ever visits Mingwang Planet, you would be warmly welcomed and given the best hospitality."

To be honest, when he learned of Katherine’s true identity from Yang Lingfeng, his surprise was no less than Katherine’s.

Elemental Empress.

He had seen this name in intelligence from The Shadow Division.

He never would have expected the renowned Elemental Empress to be the goddess "Athena" in the Mythical Society.

No wonder "Athena" could easily get her hands on all kinds of restricted weapons and advanced Spirit Race technology, whether elixirs or martial arts, as if there was nothing she couldn’t acquire.

As the Eldest Princess of the Mercenary Association, her father was the chairman, holding all mercenary resources of the Empire and controlling the rules and ecosystem of the entire Mercenary Realm.

With such a background, her connections and resources far surpassed those of Yang Lingfeng, even as a Black Card Judge.

What Yang Lingfeng said back then was indeed true.

"That’s just perfect. I’m planning to take these kids back to the Royal Star, and I’ll definitely visit your domain then," Katherine said matter-of-factly, without a hint of politeness.

"No problem." Qin Tian nodded with a smile, and then he added, "I also heard from Old Yang that Miss Katherine is quite interested in the Youth Potion from Lingfeng Trading. How about this, add my contact, and whenever you need potions, I’ll have them delivered in full and on time, as a token of gratitude for rescuing Xue Wuyang and his son."

At these words, a genuine look of joy flashed through Katherine’s eyes, and even the laziness in her demeanor subsided slightly, "Great, you’re on point! Qin Tian, I recognize you as a friend!"

With enough Youth Potions, her plans on Wind Whisper Star would become entirely stable.

It would not only bring her endless massive wealth but also allow her meticulously cultivated "High Society Route" to function to its fullest, reaping many unexpected benefits.

Katherine was well aware that those pampered, canary-like high-society ladies might seem insignificant and often overlooked, but they were far from simple on the surface.

They controlled enormous wealth, able to leverage their husbands’ resources at critical moments.

More importantly, the trivial matters they mentioned in casual chats often concealed very critical intelligence.

Perhaps it was an undiscovered Secret Realm, a planet development plan, or an impending Empire policy.

If she could grasp this intelligence in advance, it would be crucial to her personally, her family, and her mercenary corps, allowing her to seize an edge in the power struggles.

"I am also honored to become friends with Miss Katherine."

Qin Tian wore a gentle smile, his tone sincere, "From now on, I entrust Xue Yong and the other children to your care, Miss Katherine."

At the Mythical Society, everyone wore masks; although interactions were carefree, there was still a layer separating them — merely being "online friends" sharing resources and meeting mutual needs.

Yet when both sides revealed their true identities, any deeper development hinged on whether their dispositions matched and whether they could bring value to each other.

His status as a Royal Major General might not be particularly attractive to Katherine, the Eldest Princess of the Mercenary Association, but the Youth Potion from Lingfeng Trading happened to meet Katherine’s urgent needs, providing the perfect opportunity to establish a connection and deepen cooperation.

"Rest assured, with me around, I will ensure they return to the Royal Star safely." Katherine nodded slightly, her tone confident.

"Katherine, I’ve already notified the local Judgement Court, and they will soon come over to take charge and handle the follow-up matters." Yang Lingfeng spoke at an opportune moment to add.

"Good!"

Katherine responded succinctly, her gaze sweeping over the holographic projection of Qin Tian and Yang Lingfeng, without saying more, ending the communication.

The light of the holographic projection slowly dissipated. Unable to suppress his gratitude any longer, Xue Wuyang deeply bowed to Qin Tian and Yang Lingfeng, his voice carrying a slight tremor:

"Mr. Yang, Military Lord, thank you both, really thank you! This kindness, I, Xue Wuyang, will never forget!"

"Instructor Xue, there’s no need to be so formal."

Qin Tian stepped forward promptly, holding him up steadily, his expression solemn yet sincere, "You are the chief instructor of the Ice Extreme Pass, my right arm. Let’s not forget, before you joined the Ice Extreme Pass, I promised you that I would do my utmost to rescue your child — and now, I am very happy that I did not break my word."

Upon hearing this, Xue Wuyang’s heart was instantly filled with a surge of excitement, his eyes reddening again.

Back when Qin Tian made that promise, Xue Wuyang was deeply moved but did not really dare to hope.

The Blood Demon Cult was too cunning and hidden, being on the run from the Empire for many years yet surviving like an indestructible cockroach. Even though Qin Tian was powerful, there were limits to what he could achieve, and Xue Wuyang had only taken those as words of comfort from the Military Lord.

But who would have thought, within just a few months, he not only saw his son with his own eyes but would soon be reunited with him.

This unexpected surprise was too fierce, too sudden, leaving him with a sense of surrealness as if in a dream, finding it hard to believe it was all real.

"Alright Instructor Xue, go back and tidy up the room, get ready to welcome your kid." Qin Tian said with a gentle smile, lightly patting Xue Wuyang’s shoulder.

"Yes, thank you, Military Lord!" Xue Wuyang nodded heavily, his gratitude and anticipation barely concealable, slightly bowing to Qin Tian before quickly retreating, his steps betraying an unhidden urgency.

Once Xue Wuyang’s figure completely disappeared from view, Qin Tian turned to look at Yang Lingfeng beside him, his smile becoming more genuine with a sincere tone, "Old Yang, thank you so much this time."

Successfully dismantling the hidden conspiracy of the Blood Demon Cult and rescuing Xue Wuyang’s son owed a lot to Yang Lingfeng’s efforts.

What’s more, in order to help Xue Wuyang reunite with his son, Yang Lingfeng even disregarded the rules of the Judgement Court, a selfless friendship that Qin Tian deeply appreciated.

"Why call me Old Yang out of nowhere?"

Yang Lingfeng shook his head helplessly, yet amusement flickered in his eyes.

He understood that this casual addressing signaled a shift from the initial politeness to a closer relationship.

This change was something he was completely glad to see.

"Alright then, everything here’s settled. We’ll leave the rest of the cleanup to our Judgement Court." Yang Lingfeng flipped his wrist, handing the sharp Azure Blade Sword to Qin Tian.

"I’ll return to pick up the sword in two months."

Leaving those words, Yang Lingfeng’s figure soared into the air, a formless sword qi condensing beneath his feet, and his silhouette flashed like a stream of light, swiftly heading into the distance.

The Tier Eight battle fluctuations that occurred on Mingwang Planet had already alerted the outer Space Fleet, with several experts descending upon Mingwang Planet to understand the situation.

He had already handed over the masked man to his superiors, and now that everything was settled, he too needed to return to the Judgement Court to handle the aftermath.