Jing Yuan's Reminder

The spaceship passed through Cloudford and entered Starskiff Haven. Guided by the Cloud Knights, it slowly came to a stop in the designated area.

Well, although everyone says that the Jade Abacus Xianzhou always returns fully loaded under the guidance of Yaoguang, Jingxing around, always felt that the Xianzhou Luofu was more down-to-earth than the Yuque. As for the Zhuming Xianzhou... it was more like a forging base.

Looking towards Exalting Sanctum, the lights there are bright even during the day, and you can see the rows of eaves piled together, which looks particularly magnificent.

As Jingxing stepped off the spaceship, he was greeted by the sweet aroma of steamed cheese.

Following the direction of the aroma, I saw a stall set up under a awning not far away. The vendor was selling ghee, and white steam billowed out, spreading everywhere. Many children were peering eagerly from the stall, seemingly impatient to taste this delicacy.

"Would you like one?" Jingxing remembered that Fu Xuan liked to eat sweets because of the mental strain of his work.

"Do you have Strale?" Fu Xuan asked in return.

"Forget about Strale, I don't even have many Credits." Jingxing laughed awkwardly.

"Alright, the Strale and such, I'll finish handing them over at the Divination Commission later," Fu Xuan said. "I'm going to the Divination Commission now. Someone will take you to the Seat of Divine Foresight to meet the General later."

"Should I go by myself?" Jingxing pointed to himself. "Won't Divine General of Luofu lay a hand on me?"

Although I didn't manage to abduct the Diviner from Luofu, but...

"Didn't we already express our gratitude to the generals and marshals yesterday?" Fu Xuan shook his clenched hand. "The generals might even have breathed a sigh of relief."

"Why do you say that? Surely Xuan'er's personal life wasn't always a problem for Luofu?" Jingxing raised an eyebrow.

"No, never mind." Fu Xuan turned his head away. "Anyway, the general will probably explain it to you. But you have to promise me—"

She clenched her fists. "We'll never let go of each other, no matter what, right?"

"Of course!" Jingxing didn't need to think about this kind of question at all.

Soon, the two arrived at the crossroads.

"I'll go to the Divination Commission to settle the accounts for the past year. Remember to pick me up at the Divination Commission after you've finished seeing the General," Fu Xuan said, tugging at his sleeve. "Let's go home together."

"Alright," Jingxing readily agreed, "But when will the Divination Commission's duties be paid out?"

"I usually work around 3 PM," Fu Xuan said, "But I'll probably have to work overtime today. I'll finish work whenever you come to pick me up."

Seat of Divine Foresight is located north of Exalting Sanctum. The pair of stone lions at the entrance exude an air of majesty. Slightly different from the General's Residence of Old Master Huaiyan, this place lacks the feel of a craftsman and instead has a more scholarly atmosphere.

The guide led Jingxing to a side hall and then left. Jingxing sat down and looked around. There were no elaborate decorations, only a low table, two cushions, and a chessboard.

The window faces east, directly overlooking the bustling atmosphere of Exalting Sanctum. Beneath the window sits a bronze water clock, ticking away the time, creating a sense of tranquility amidst the noise.

"Divine General has excellent taste," Jingxing thought to himself, admiring his surroundings. "It's much more aesthetically pleasing than Yaoguang's rather uninteresting Yuque Residence."

Soon, General Luofu, the recognized strategist of the Xianzhou Alliance, Divine General, stepped into the side hall with a gentle smile.

"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Mr. Jingxing. There was a sudden mishap at the Chuihong Guard, and I had to go and deal with it personally." Jing Yuan apologized as he sat down on another futon.

Although he said he went to deal with some issues, Jingxing noticed that he was dressed in casual clothes and holding a chess piece in his hand, suggesting that the issues he had just encountered were not particularly troublesome.

Before Jingxing could speak, Jing Yuan took the initiative to start the conversation. "Speaking of which, Mr. Jingxing's name reminds me of a saying that has been passed down in the ancient country where the Xianzhou set sail—'High mountains are to be admired, and Jingxing is to be followed.'"

"General, you flatter me." Jingxing bowed slightly and said teasingly, "But I thought you would say we are of the same clan."

After all, they both share the surname "Jing".

"Ah, it's a pity that this general truly has no brothers," Jing Yuan put down the chess piece and shook his head, "However, when people in the Seat of Divine Foresight first heard our names put together, some actually thought that Mr. Jingxing was this general's cousin."

Jingxing grinned and said, "Then I'll have to ask the General for your guidance in the future."

"It's not so much about taking care of him, but we will definitely have a lot of opportunities to interact in the future, right?" Jing Yuan stared at Jingxing.

"Yes, I'll be bothering Luofu quite often in the future," Jingxing nodded with a smile.

Jing Yuan moved the chessboard to the side. "Since that's the case, please allow me to speak frankly. Since the matter between Mr. Jingxing and the Diviner has already been formally approved by the Marshal, and the Marshal has tacitly agreed, although this is against the laws of the Xianzhou, I don't intend to be the bad guy. However, there are a few things I've thought about repeatedly, and I still feel that I should clarify things with Jingxing first."

Jingxing placed his hands on his knees, realizing that Jing Yuan was about to get down to business.

"According to the laws of the Xianzhou," Jing Yuan picked up a chess piece, "Celestial beings of the Xianzhou are not allowed to marry women of the Short-lived race. After all, whether a male Celestial Being marries a woman of the Short-lived race, or vice versa, their children will also become Celestial Beings of the Xianzhou."

However, this kind of thing is absolutely intolerable to the Xianzhou Alliance, which has always controlled the races.

"If it had been for Grand Diviner yesterday who proposed forming a sworn brotherhood with Mr. Jingxing, I think the Marshal would never have agreed. But the current relationship between the two of you is a result of a fortunate coincidence."

Jing Yuan paused.

"But there's one thing blocked on this path: the permission to reproduce. Celestials need approval to have offspring, and the prerequisite for approval is a contract, which is precisely what the law forbids for celestials to form contracts with short-lived species."

In other words, unless Jingxing and Fu Xuan are willing to face the pursuit of the Xianzhou, as long as Jingxing continues to be a short-lived species, the two are destined to be unable to have their own offspring.

"So, Mr. Jingxing, do you accept this constraint and regret?" Jing Yuan's eyes opened slightly.

"Of course I have no objection." To Jing Yuan's surprise, Jingxing agreed without hesitation. "Xuan'er and I don't need any other people interfering, do we?"

"And I thought about this even before I confirmed my feelings for Xuan'er." Jingxing's gaze drifted to the window, "I will do everything I can to stay with her for as long as possible... and do my best to find a way to get rid of the Mara-Struck."

"That doesn't sound easy," Jing Yuan said in a low voice.

"But for the sake of what they love, people can always push their limits, right?" Jingxing asked with a smile.

But when these words reached Jing Yuan's ears, he was momentarily stunned.

"I can't refute that." After a long while, Jing Yuan finally let out a deep sigh.