The Vermilion Bird Star Cluster, for the most part, is unlikely to engage in losing trades.

In the past, the Sapphire Star System might have been just an ordinary Resource Star System.

But now, due to the competition between the Vermilion Bird Star Cluster and the Qiongqi Star Cluster, this Star System has become extraordinary.

The Qiongqi Star Cluster not only dispatched numerous combat troops openly into the Sapphire Star System.

They also widely invited allies to establish alliances within the Sapphire Star System.

Even secretly, they spread a large number of covert agents to monitor those entering the Sapphire Star System.

In such circumstances, it's obvious that the Qiongqi Star Cluster is up to something big in the Sapphire Star System.

Gu Qijue still doesn't know what the Qiongqi Star Cluster is doing here.

But after learning that three out of the six-person team are undercover agents.

He has already prepared to eliminate these three.

The three from the Qiongqi Star Cluster were unaware that their covert identities had long been exposed by Si Ya.

Of course, the three also did not know that within their team was a big fish like Gu Qijue.

The Sapphire Star System still lacks order even now.

Trying to manipulate things here is a very easy thing to do.

When Gu Qijue saw one of the three heading towards a relatively secluded area to explore, he immediately felt a surge of opportunity.

He realized that the chance to act had come.

Yet before Gu Qijue could take action, an unexpected event occurred.

Countless people from all directions suddenly fell into chaos.

"The Shadow Emperor's people are here! Run!"

"Run! Run quickly!"

Gu Qijue watched the crowd flee in all directions, feeling quite astonished.

He didn't know much about the so-called Shadow Emperor.

But at this moment, Si Ya suddenly said to him, "Come with me."

Gu Qijue didn't hesitate and quickly followed Si Ya, leaving that place.

Currently, everyone in the Sapphire Star System was engulfed in chaos.

While following Si Ya, Gu Qijue casually asked, "Who is the Shadow Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Si Ya was quite surprised.

But she still quickly explained the situation about the Shadow Emperor to Gu Qijue.

"The Shadow Emperor is a criminal wanted by many Super Star Cluster-level Civilizations."

"He is entrenched in the Shadow Star System, commanding an extremely elite Shadow Team and numerous notorious interstellar criminals."

"Although the Shadow Emperor is wanted by multiple Super Star Cluster-level Civilizations, he is powerful, and his Shadow Team is also very formidable."

"Thus, for a long time, he remains at large."

After Si Ya's explanation, Gu Qijue understood what the Shadow Emperor was about.

Simply put, this could be considered a warlord of the interstellar era.

He commands an elite group called the Shadow Team and indiscriminately recruits various criminals to bolster his forces.

Although all parties loathe him, the cost of eliminating him is too high, so none of the major Super Star Cluster-level powers have made a move against the Shadow Emperor.

As for normal times, if anyone encountered the Shadow Emperor's subordinates, they would have no choice but to consider themselves unlucky.

After running with Si Ya for a while, Gu Qijue arrived at a Divine Race's sanctuary.

It's obvious that in the far distant past, the Sapphire Star System was also under the rule of the Divine Race.

The Divine Race's sanctuary is a special space.

From the outside, there's nothing to be seen here, and no contact can be made with the Divine Race's sanctuary.

But within the Divine Race's sanctuary, the outside can be clearly observed.

After arriving, Si Ya removed her disguise, returning to her original appearance.

Upon seeing her true appearance, Gu Qijue immediately confirmed that she was indeed Si Yi's sister.

She bore a resemblance to Si Yi.

The descendants of the Divine Race undoubtedly have excellent genes, with each being a handsome or beautiful individual.

After reverting to her true form, Si Ya said to Gu Qijue, "Supreme Leader Gu, let's observe the situation here first."

"If it's not feasible, we can collaborate another time."

"If action is possible this time, we would rely on Supreme Leader Gu."

"Regarding the remuneration, if Supreme Leader Gu has other requests, we can discuss them."

Gu Qijue nodded slightly but did not ask for additional remuneration.

His attention was now entirely on the Shadow Team outside.

When the Shadow Emperor's people took action, his Shadow Team would move together with the rabble.

Once these people arrived on this planet, they practically killed anyone they saw.

Whether it was people from the Qiongqi Star Cluster or others from different Star Clusters.

In an extremely short time, they all perished under their blades.

After watching for a while, Gu Qijue asked puzzledly: "What did the Shadow Emperor's people come for this time?"

Si Ya shook her head: "I don't know, but it seems they are looking for something."

Gu Qijue continued to ask: "Could they have the same objective as you?"

Upon hearing this, Si Ya confidently replied: "Although I don't know their purpose for coming to the Sapphire Star System."

"I am sure that their goals differ from mine."

"The secrets of this place, other than me, should be unknown to others."

Her judgment was indeed correct; the Shadow Emperor's people weren't here for the treasures left by the Divine Race.

They came because they received information that the Qiongqi Star Cluster had accumulated a vast amount of top-tier resources here.

Their sudden raid on this place was to plunder all the high-grade resources stored by the Qiongqi Star Cluster.

The elite of the Shadow Team were now scouring the area, trying to locate where the Qiongqi Star Cluster had hidden these resources.

The rest of the rabble that sought refuge with the Shadow Emperor were freely pillaging everywhere.

As Gu Qijue watched the Shadow Emperor's forces in action while conversing with Si Ya.

"Where is the item you need to retrieve?"

Si Ya did not hold back, and soon, a virtual screen appeared before her.

The virtual screen now displayed a map.

Si Ya circled a section on the map, which was located slightly north of the core area of this Resource Star.

Gu Qijue continued asking, "What is it exactly?"

This time Si Ya hesitated slightly, then said: "It's probably an alloy box?"

As she spoke, a corresponding sketch quickly appeared on the virtual screen.

The sketch depicted a cubic alloy box, the contents of which were unknown.

Gu Qijue did not continue questioning because changes were already occurring outside.

As it turned out, the Qiongqi Star Cluster was indeed undertaking some significant plan in the Sapphire Star System.

Not long after the Shadow Emperor's combat unit entered the Sapphire Star System.

The elite combat unit of the Qiongqi Star Cluster appeared from all directions.

They appeared here with only one goal, to eliminate the Shadow Emperor's people.

The Shadow Emperor is not easy to deal with, but this time, the Shadow Team present numbered only about five hundred, the rest were merely a rabble.

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