Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution

An Jiahe smiled as he bid farewell to the two of them. Already a Nirvana Level being, although he was also heading to Pet Planet, the region he needed to visit was different.

An elder followed An Jiahe as they departed, while the other two elders followed Lin Shen and Tian Qingyu separately. However, they kept their distance, and unless there was danger, they wouldn't intervene.

"You should be careful around An Jiahe; he's a terrifying individual," Tian Qingyu whispered to Lin Shen. Experience more tales on empire

"I thought he seemed weak and scholarly like a student, gentle in speech as if a breeze accompanied by a fine rain. Can he really be that frightening?" Lin Shen shared his impression of An Jiahe.

"What you've seen is only the side he shows to outsiders. The majority within the Celestial Race also believe the same. But I know beneath that frail appearance lies a heart more terrifying than any devil's. Being the head of the Celestial Master Institute makes you effectively an opponent to the Celestial Court. You have to be on guard," said Tian Qingyu, her expression complex.

"Is he that strong?" Lin Shen frowned and asked.

"I don't know," Tian Qingyu shook her head and said, "His identity is too special. Unlike us princes, who are guarded around the clock, no one can get close to him, let alone fight him. Did you see the supervisors overseeing us? Our supervisors are all at Nirvana Level. His supervisor, not only at Immortal Level, is not even an actual supervisor but rather his personal guard acting temporarily as one."

Lin Shen was taken aback. "Doesn't that mean he can freely capture pets on Pet Planet, a privilege not even you possess?"

"We princes wouldn't dare do such a thing, or else we would certainly face impeachment by the councillors of the Celestial Court," Tian Qingyu said with a wry smile and a shake of her head.

"How can you know he's extremely terrifying if no one has seen An Jiahe take action?" Lin Shen asked, puzzled.

"He has established his own He Family Academy. Many children of noble families within the Celestial Race are sent to Skyhe Academy for cultivation and learning; some even pull strings for a slot in the academy. The materials taught in He Family Academy are modified and some are even newly created secret techniques, all from An Jiahe's own hands."

Lin Shen felt a pang of emotion upon hearing this. Nobles of the Celestial Race already had plenty of privileges, obtaining top Evolution Skills and techniques was not difficult for them.

And yet, so many nobles went through such lengths to enter He Family Academy, indicating An Jiahe's modifications must be extremely successful.

Amidst numerous heavyweights within the Celestial Race, An Jiahe's ability to achieve such a feat was nearly inconceivable, and the extent of his talent unfathomable.

"Those noble descendants who study at He Family Academy are obviously much stronger than others who cultivate the same Evolution Skill and techniques at home. Moreover, An Jiahe can tailor teaching to individual aptitudes, maximizing each student's unique characteristics. Yet no one knows what he is skilled at or even what Evolution Skill he cultivates," Tian Qingyu sighed. "If he only had talent and ability, I wouldn't be advising you to be so cautious around him. But as a child, I witnessed something firsthand... never mind... just be careful if you meet him again…"

Lin Shen nodded slightly, finding An Jiahe indeed unfathomable, and his status and background were not something Lin Shen could compare with.

If he had a choice, he would never wish to make an enemy of An Jiahe.

Someone who had long stood in the public eye yet whose true capabilities remained unknown was certainly formidable.

However, Emperor Tianshu had positioned Lin Shen as the head of the Celestial Master Institute, making friction with the Celestial Court inevitable. Sooner or later, they would stand in complete opposition, and if An Jiahe intended to take over the Celestial Court, peaceful coexistence would be difficult.

Those were concerns for the future. As long as Lin Shen didn't leave Sky Pinnacle Star and the Celestial Master Institute, it was unlikely An Jiahe could deal with him openly.

Even so, Lin Shen was curious to know what level of strength An Jiahe truly possessed.

Now was certainly not the right time, though. An Jiahe was at Nirvana, while he was merely at Ascension. Lin Shen had no interest in challenging beyond his tier. If he had the choice, he preferred to fight equals, or maybe even tease lower-level youngsters for fun.

The two flew over Pet Planet, a considerably massive world dominated by forests and mountain ranges, with countless rivers large and small scattered across, but without forming extensive oceans. Instead, they created innumerable lakes.

Due to the sheer size of Pet Planet, what seemed like lakes were in fact about the size of the Human Mother Planet's oceans—or even larger.

All sorts of magical species lived on Pet Planet. Lin Shen noticed a school of flying fish gliding through the air, each as big as a large airplane.

Lin Shen remembered that Tian Xun had a flying fish pet; it was probably obtained from here.

Everywhere on Pet Planet were all manner of strange and exotic creatures. Since they only had one chance, they could only appreciate them without making a move.

On a rocky outcrop by a lake, Lin Shen even spotted creatures that resembled mechanical mermaids.

Various bizarre creatures flew across the sky from time to time. The two elders occasionally released their Power of Nirvana to intimidate these creatures, keeping them from drawing too close.

Lin Shen and Tian Qingyu continued to search for traces of the Heavenly Machine Beast, but after visiting several places where it normally appeared, they found no sign of it.

"If it's not in these places, finding it will depend on luck. Let's just wander around and deal with your issue first," Tian Qingyu said helplessly.

"Alright," Lin Shen didn't refuse. It wasn't Tian Qingyu's fault they couldn't find the Heavenly Machine Beast.

As two Nirvana Beings guarded them during their aerial journey, Lin Shen spotted a group of creatures akin to white jade and ink jade combined into the shape of celestial cranes in a swamp.

"What are those creatures?" Lin Shen pointed at the jade-crane-like beings and asked.

"Those are Crystal Base Level Ink Cranes, a kind of mutant creature, very rare outside and there's only one group here on Pet Planet. Currently, they are forbidden to be captured. Please choose another creature," one elder said.

Just as Lin Shen was about to say something, he suddenly saw a figure in the distance running towards them.

Yes, running, not flying. The figure was running on air as if sprinting across the sky.

Lin Shen looked closely and saw that the figure sprinting across the sky was actually a fairy sculpted out of ice crystal and snow jade.

"That is... the Jade Fairy," recognized Tian Qingyu, both shocked and delighted at the sight.