C2 First Encounter

Eight years later.

A.D. 2367, December 7, 5: 42. Hua Yi finished counting today's accounts and turned off the computer.

This was a fruit and vegetable trading company, responsible for the distribution of goods in the surrounding towns. Hua Yi was responsible for the finances and statistics of the shop. It seemed that this company had been working for a year. Hua Yi was 17 years old this year. Along with the progress of technology and the reformation of the education system, Human resources were getting more and more mature and practical. The great migration had a huge impact on the human social system. It had forced the originally bloated educational system to undergo reforms in order to adapt to the new living environment. Most children were between 15 and 16 years old. You can complete all the courses necessary for survival. Hua Yi had also completed his studies a year ago and found a decent job with little aunt's help.

Four o'clock was the start of the night on Snow Mi Planet. Most people on this planet would finish their work at this time. They would go home to rest and enjoy dinner with their families. The reason why it was called Snow Mi. Probably because the explorers who first came here often got lost in the snow, because they were a little far from the star. The ground here was covered with snow all year round, and the temperature outside was between -50 and -70 degrees Celsius. The surface of the planet was calm. There were no signs of intense tectonic movements, and the weather was relatively simple. It was more suitable for human migration.

Hua Yi packed his things and confirmed that the lights in the office were out. He closed the door and walked to the subway station. Although there was only one subway line in Eastsnow Town, the convenience it brought to the residents of the town was irreplaceable, especially for people like Hua Yi who did not have the financial ability to buy magnetic levitating cars.

Misty Snow Planet was vast. Human activity on this planet was less than 1% of its surface area. Eastsnow Town was considered one of the larger human cities with a population of nearly 300,000 people. Although the weather conditions were not that great, there were abundant minerals buried under the ice layer, which made the planet's development speed quite fast.

Hua Yi walked two blocks and turned left to arrive at the entrance of the subway station. Today's overtime was much later than usual. Thinking that his aunt might be waiting for him by now, Hua Yi quickened his pace and walked towards the entrance.

"Today's salary has been paid. Should I buy a few packets of pine and snow cake for my aunt? She loves that kind of food the most, but she is always reluctant to buy it." Hua Yi thought as he walked.

The snow is getting heavier... "Hua Yi looked up at the night sky.

The snow on the Misty Snow Planet was shaped like a diamond, about a quarter the size of a palm. It fell with the wind like white leaves. The scene was indescribably beautiful. It snowed four fifths of the year, so there were many extraterrestrial tourists who came here to enjoy the snow.

"Suddenly like a spring breeze, thousands of trees and pear flowers bloom..." Every time one saw this kind of scenery, Hua Yi couldn't help but think of the ancient poem. Hua Yi liked these ancient poems very much, because he subconsciously felt that he was a descendant of China during the era of Earth. Therefore, he was very familiar with these ancient poems. For an orphan without a father or mother, his background was always the deepest obsession buried in his heart.

"The wind blows the snow of the night. A lonely stranger... As his thoughts ran wild, he entered the subway station.

"Eh?!" Hua Yi stopped and stood there.

"Not a single person?!" At this moment, the subway station should be packed with people. However, there was not a single person. There was no one. There was no sound. In the window that sold the subway tickets, a cup of coffee was emitting a faint steam. A sense of unease rose in his heart.

"How strange. How could this be? I have a feeling that something is wrong, Hua Yi thought. His palms were wet. Just when he wanted to shout twice to confirm that there was no one there. Suddenly, something happened.

Hua Yi felt a wave of cold air rising from his spine to the back of his head. It was as if countless eyes were staring at him from behind. There was a strange sound in his ears from far away. He opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but he could not make a sound.

"Someone locked onto him!" Hua Yi was shocked.

"Get down!" With a roar, someone grabbed his collar and dragged him to the ground. At the same time, a gust of cold wind blew behind his head. Hua Yi felt the skin on his back contracting. It was as if he had been stabbed by numerous small needles. Lying on the ground, he felt his soul calm. Only then did he raise his eyes and look. There was a young man crawling in front of him.

Hua Yi regained some clarity of mind and focused on the young man in front of him. This person seemed to be his age. His black hair was a little messy and he wore a navy blue traveling suit. He was carrying a traveling bag on his back. However, the young man's clothes were torn from head to toe, and he was in an extremely sorry state.

"What is he looking at?" Hua Yi followed the young man's gaze. In a corner of the ceiling, a blurry shadow was slowly crawling along the wall.

"It's that thing!" Hua Yi was shocked.

"That assassin came for me. I didn't expect to implicate you. I'm sorry." The young man said, but his eyes were fixed on the shadow in the darkness, as if he was afraid that the thing would run away.

"Assassin!?" Hua Yi asked curiously. Ever since 200 years ago, After the end of the Earth era, when humanity entered the period of great migration, The United Nations was reorganized into the Interstellar Alliance, and most countries gradually disbanded. Innumerable groups and conglomerates of all sizes. Extraterrestrial space exploration and migration were becoming more and more popular, and various regional autonomy gradually replaced the centralization of countries. It became a mainstream social form in the galaxy. The federal state still existed in form, but the real power was in the hands of the local autonomous governments. Humans are extending their hands to every corner of the Milky Way. Other than the regional autonomous local government, all kinds of organizations are also born. Among them, there are also all kinds of killer organizations.

The killers always belonged to some organizations, and these many similar organizations. They seemed to have no connection with each other, and they formed the dark world of the interstellar era. They used each other and held each other back. They were the darkest otherworldlings of humanity. These organizations had their own scope of operations, different goals and rules of conduct. Among them, there were gangs that committed crimes and were notorious for their crimes. There were also killers who acted as they pleased. The people of the world had different opinions of them, but no matter who they were, they would never let them go. They didn't want to mess with these "Doom Star. Hua Yi didn't know much about these organizations, but he had heard some of them. When the young man said that the black shadow was an assassin, Hua Yi couldn't help but think of those mysterious rumors.

"Hehehe. "Little fox, do you think you can escape by running to this remote planet? Hehehe... "The black shadow on the ceiling let out a piercing laughter that made people shudder.

"So it's really a person!" Hua Yi muttered in his heart, "Why does it sound so demonic when it laughs? Could it be that it is a pervert?"

At this moment, the black-haired young man said in a stern voice. "Dark Ghost, you assassinated my teacher. I should have torn you into pieces. However, my skills are not good and I am not a match for a monster like you. However, don't think that I am afraid of you. If you have the ability, come at me!"

The young man said righteously. The last sentence was clearly not very confident.

"So it's an enemy!" Hua Yi thought, "This young man seemed to have saved me just now. Should I help him?"

However, before Hua Yi could think any further, the black shadow let out a strange laugh. It had already unleashed its killing move. The black shadow seemed to have spat out something from its mouth, and a cloud of white smoke rushed over like a living thing. The black-haired youth's face instantly turned pale, but unexpectedly... The white smoke flew past the young man and headed straight for Hua Yi. Before the youth could react, The cloud of white smoke had already arrived in front of Hua Yi.

However, something unexpected happened. Hua Yi stood there in a daze, staring at the white smoke in front of him. He was at a loss as he looked at the object floating five centimeters away from him. He couldn't figure out what the assassin was trying to do. The black-haired young man looked at Hua Yi in surprise. He had watched the ghost mist take away his teacher's life back then. The scene was like a lingering nightmare. For the past six months, he had been entangled with the boy's heart. However, this person in front of him seemed to be of age. The same black-haired young man was standing in front of the ghost fog, safe and sound. He even looked at him with a bitter smile from time to time. It was as if he was asking himself what had happened. The black-haired young man felt that his brain was a little short-circuited. "How could this be? Did the assassin do it on purpose?"

Just as the black-haired youth was in a state of shock, the black shadow suddenly opened its mouth and said: "Little fox, who is that woman with a pure Yin body to you?" The black shadow's voice was out of the ordinary and became serious.

The black-haired youth looked at Hua Yi and then at the black shadow. He was even more confused. Hua Yi felt angry and amused at the same time. He thought, "Even if my hair is longer and my eyebrows are prettier, I wouldn't be recognized as a girl."

Before he could open his mouth, the black-haired young man said, "Dark Ghost, if you want to fight, hurry up. Don't try to make things difficult for me. Do you want to distract me? Where is this girl?!" At this moment, Hua Yi also had a confident look on his face. "What he said is not false.

The black shadow took a deep breath and said, "If it wasn't a woman, she would have been dead by now. It can't be pure Yin, so there's only one possibility. It is because there is something extremely cold in this little devil's body that my Whitty doesn't dare to go forward. "Interesting!" Before he could finish his sentence, The shadow moved like a ghost along the shadows of the ceiling and within ten paces in the blink of an eye.

Hua Yi felt his entire body shrouded in a murderous aura. A cold light appeared in front of his eyes. The black-haired young man could not afford to let his guard down. He pulled out a rib from his chest and jumped forward to block in front of Hua Yi. In an instant, the cold light intersected and the figure split up.

"Little fox, are you looking for death?!" The black shadow was blocked by the black-haired young man. Clearly, he was surprised, but he was not in a hurry to launch a second attack. His body moved quickly against the shadow of the wall, as if a poisonous snake was looking for an opportunity to attack.

The black-haired youth said in a clear voice, "Coward who only dares to hide in the dark, how can I let you kill the innocent?!" After he finished speaking, he assumed a stance. His legs bent slightly and his body leaned forward slightly. He held the hilt of the saber with his back hand and formed a defensive stance. At this moment, Hua Yi could clearly see the short knife in the black-haired young man's hand. The blade was about one foot and three inches long, and the handle was a light purple color. There were patterns on the blade, and what was even more amazing was that it was curved. The entire blade was wrapped in a faint purple glow. At the same time, a crisp cracking sound could be heard.

"What a beautiful little katana!" Hua Yi couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "Looks like this young man is not an ordinary person."

Clearly, the black shadow was somewhat afraid of the weapon in the young man's hand. It circled around the two of them but did not attack. The black-haired youth was ready for battle. His gaze firmly locked onto the drifting black shadow. He opened his mouth and said, "Friend, how should I address you?"

Hua Yi was stunned for a moment. Then, he answered frankly. "My name is Hua Yi. What about you?"

The black-haired young man gave a faint smile and replied, "What a strange name. My name is Qin Zeming. You can call me Ming."