The Strongest Brain in the Interstellar

Jiang Hui restrained her opponent’s arms, waiting for the right moment to strike. Using the force from her opponent’s chest, she gritted her teeth and twisted them over in an awkward position, flipping them over and throwing them out.

This move was somewhat difficult for her physique, and the motion was extremely clumsy. The person was thrown out, but she nearly lost her balance and was about to fall forward herself. Luckily, she managed to steady herself in the end.

Bang!

Perfect, the person landed head-first—definitely done for.

If it were a little over a month ago on Blue Star, Jiang Hui could never have imagined that one day she would perform such a smooth throw.

All those years, she couldn’t even do a single push-up. Now, in just one month, after putting on some gear, she could flawlessly handle throwing people around… It was impossible to deny that life was full of surprises.

Watching the opponent’s simulated vest energy reach zero and their movements lock, Jiang Hui finally felt reassured and took their military pack.

“Ugh…” From a distance, she saw Huan Xian viciously kick the last enemy away. Jiang Hui’s mood was a bit complicated as she quickly picked up the dropped resources and returned to Zhou Xiuwen’s side.

He was guarding the item that was being called a “treasure box.”

“Don’t you think Huan Xian seems a lot more ruthless… and powerful since coming out of the water?” Zhou Xiuwen, exhausted, hadn’t participated in the fight this time.

But it seemed like he wasn’t needed. Huan Xian took out three by himself, and Jiang Hui had only taken out one. Their opponent seemed overly excited, perhaps even too much.

Jiang Hui glanced at Zhou Xiuwen and said, “Shouldn’t you know that better than me?”

She didn’t elaborate, but Zhou Xiuwen immediately understood what she was referring to: the mental connection Huan Xian and he had maintained during the water route.

“So you noticed, huh? I thought you didn’t care,” Zhou Xiuwen said in surprise.

After spending some time together, Zhou Xiuwen had gradually figured out Jiang Hui’s personality. He knew that despite her seemingly aloof demeanor, she was generally easygoing, and he felt more at ease communicating with her.

Earlier, when they were in the water, Huan Xian wasn’t in good condition, and Zhou Xiuwen himself was struggling to adjust to the environment. The whole situation had relied solely on Jiang Hui to hold things together. At that time, he didn’t want to say too much, fearing it would complicate things further.

Thinking about it, Jiang Hui, as a temporary teammate, had really put in a lot of effort—so much so that it made Zhou Xiuwen and Huan Xian feel a bit guilty.

They were just temporary teammates, having met by chance, with no real interests tying them together. And since a team couldn’t be formed without five members, Jiang Hui wasn’t getting any extra opportunities from being with them. Yet, she had still expended her energy and strength to drag the two of them forward, even when she could barely hold on herself. She wouldn’t leave them behind, even when it seemed impossible.

Even when they were caught in the water pit, they themselves didn’t believe there was any chance of survival and were even thinking of giving up. But she kept going, determined to drag them ashore. In the end, they unexpectedly connected with the main power source block A1.

What was incredible was that she had persisted without knowing if they could even win. If they had delayed even for a moment, their energy would have run out, and her efforts would have been in vain. It wasn’t really worth gambling on such a slim chance, yet she didn’t give up. She stubbornly dragged them up, and as the ones who were saved, they didn’t even know how to thank her properly.

Now, not only had they charged their simulated vest and regained their energy, but they had also found the real supply point… All of this was thanks to Jiang Hui’s efforts.

So, even though she might not be the most capable or the one bringing the luck and extra resources to the team, she was undeniably the core of the trio. The team had subtly formed around her as the leader.

Zhou Xiuwen had always treated Jiang Hui the same way, but now he was even more convinced of her capabilities.

As for Huan Xian’s odd behavior, Jiang Hui naturally had the right to know. As long as she asked, even if Huan Xian didn’t want to, Zhou Xiuwen would tell her everything about him without hesitation.

Jiang Hui had clearly noticed it earlier, but for some reason, she hadn’t asked.

Zhou Xiuwen hadn’t expected her to suddenly bring it up now. Had she finally remembered?

Jiang Hui felt a little annoyed; of course, she hadn’t forgotten. These two were obviously acting a bit strange. They had been muttering to each other in the water all along. Was there really that much to talk about? Even if she had a thick skin, she couldn’t possibly just ignore it. The only reason she didn’t ask at the time was because she didn’t have the energy to.

Moreover, Huan Xian’s condition was also a bit off. Asking wouldn’t have helped anyway, and might have just caused more trouble. Jiang Hui’s instincts were always spot on, and she never went against them, so she had chosen to trust the two of them for now, despite the oddities.

“You helped him? It feels like you two have gotten a lot closer…” Jiang Hui remarked, recalling how they had been wary of each other earlier.

“You really didn’t hear what we were talking about?” Zhou Xiuwen gave Jiang Hui a puzzled look again.

“No, if I had, I wouldn’t need to ask you, I would have guessed it myself.”

“Guessed? Then why didn’t you guess that we were chatting, analyzing the terrain, or gathering information? Why did you guess that I was helping him?” Zhou Xiuwen asked, slightly surprised.

“Yes, but his situation is a bit complicated. It’s not appropriate for me to explain it. Maybe you should just ask him directly,” Zhou Xiuwen said, his voice loud enough for Huan Xian, who was walking toward them, to hear. Zhou Xiuwen stepped to Jiang Hui’s side.

Huan Xian’s clear eyes turned toward them. The carefree, playful side that he usually showed faded like smoke, disappearing in an instant to reveal his true self.

His expression was neutral, his eyes calm and unblinking, with a strange, scrutinizing gaze. This was the real Huan Xian.

—And he’s a special-type superpower user.

After hearing his simple explanation, Jiang Hui couldn’t be sure if he had told her the whole truth, but from what he did say, she could roughly figure out… this was a superpower user, wasn’t it? Someone who could communicate with nature, possess abilities similar to telepathy, and perceive the true essence of things—like those superpower users depicted in movies and TV shows.

Heh, not surprising… not surprising at all. After all, she had already experienced strange events like traveling through time and space, from the 21st century to an interstellar era where ten-thousand years were used as a calendar. So encountering a superpower user in the interstellar era was nothing out of the ordinary.

With such abilities, it wasn’t hard to see why he could make accurate judgments every time. Jiang Hui suddenly understood. Reflecting on everything that had happened along the way, his reactions and actions seemed to make sense now.

‘Beep beep—beep beep—The treasure box A12 has been unlocked. Please take the supplies within the three-minute limit, or it will be considered void.’

The group’s attention quickly shifted from the previous topic to the so-called treasure chest.

Since it had rolled to a stop here, it had been completely still, and they couldn’t open it. There was a strange electronic screen on the lock, displaying numbers that seemed to be related to time. The group concluded that the chest must open on a timer, so they had been waiting there.

Now that it had finally opened, they quickly abandoned their previous conversation and rushed over to take a look.