This Is the Last Chapter of This Volume

The Xianzhou Alliance then spent several days discussing the rescue of Yaoguang.

Fu Xuan left early and returned late every day, and his expression was never cheerful when he came back.

Jingxing asked once how the meeting went, and she just shook her head.

Feeling that the Xianzhou Alliance's meetings were similar to those of the Klimt Constitutional Republic, Jingxing simply ignored it. He continued to wander around Yuque, and even had Fu Xuan get him a pass, allowing him to tour the Omniscient Institute of Natural Philosophy.

Well, as its name suggests, the place is full of science and engineering students, with no artistic atmosphere at all. Jingxing felt dizzy just listening to them talk about formulas.

So he either sat on the bridge watching the passing Starskiff or spent an entire afternoon at a calligraphy and painting stall, chatting with the old man selling calligraphy and paintings about the brushwork of local landscape paintings.

On the fifth day after arriving at Yuque, Yunli sent a message--

[Yunli: I heard your name when Grandpa was in a meeting. Are you doing well at Yuque? If the treatment isn't good, tell me, and I'll have Grandpa mention our relationship.]

[Jingxing: It's alright, I'm very free here at Yuque. Except for some confidential locations I can't go to, I can go anywhere else without any problems.]

[Yunli: Alright, but you've only been away from Zhuming for a short time, how did you manage to offend Yuque?]

[Jingxing: Doesn't this show how fast I'm improving? Yunli, you need to work harder too, otherwise you might get knocked back by one finger when we meet next time...]

[Yunli: Huh?! Next time we meet, I'm going to give you a good whack on the head with this Old Iron!]

Later that night, Jingxing called Robin. She had just finished filming and hadn't removed her makeup yet; her eyes were covered in glitter when she smiled.

"How are you doing in the Yuque?" she asked. "Judging from the wall behind, the living conditions seem quite good."

"It's alright, I've been quite comfortable lately," Jingxing said. "Except for not being able to leave the Xianzhou, there's nothing to complain about."

The Robin smiled, its eyes crinkling. "Then you'd better perform well. If you're still not out by the time I finish filming this movie, I'll come to the Yuque to pick you up."

Two days later, as Jingxing was about to go out for breakfast, Fu Xuan came out of his room, dressed more neatly than usual. "Don't go out. Come with me."

"I have to attend a meeting too? That's not appropriate." Jingxing pointed to himself, "I'm what you call an 'Outworlders'."

"Then you have to go too." Fu Xuan glanced at him, "Because today's meeting topic is related to you."

"Alright," Jingxing spread his hands, "Hopefully, we won't run into the executioners as soon as we go in."

Hearing Jingxing's teasing, Fu Xuan could only roll his eyes. "In your heart, are our higher-ups really that insidious?"

The meeting place was in a side hall of the Yuque Divination Commission Office. In the center of the hall hung several Jade Abacus, each projecting its own screen, spreading out layers of light and projecting several faces into the air.

The Yaoqing's General Tianji Feixiao, Luofu's Divine General Jing Yuan, Zhuming's Huaiyan General Zhuyuan Huai Yan, and the quietest yet brightest shadow in the center of the light screen—symbolizing the Xianzhou Marshal, Hua.

Jingxing squinted, feeling the intense impact of the shadow.

"As expected of the supreme commander of the Xianzhou Alliance, the Path Energy he exudes is as dazzling as the sun," he thought to himself.

He then stepped forward and bowed towards Huaiyan: "General Huaiyan, it's been a long time since I've paid my respects."

The old man in the light screen looked up, saw him clearly, and his tense shoulders suddenly relaxed a little.

"It's good that you're alright, kid." His voice came through the Jade Abacus, a little hoarse. "That girl Yunli talks about you all the time. This time, when she heard you were involved in General Rongtao's disappearance, she was so worried that she didn't even eat her Qiongshi Bird Skewers."

Jingxing smiled, feeling inexplicably relieved.

On the other side, Jing Yuan interjected with a smile, "Young friend, we are from the same clan. No wonder we hit it off so well. If fate allows, I hope you will visit Luofu in the future."

"I made a promise with Yunli that I would definitely come to Luofu to bother her during the next martial arts competition." Jingxing turned to Jing Yuan and nodded vigorously.

Feixiao sized up Jingxing, his tone full of satisfaction. "After learning my Light Cone, you'll be able to achieve Star Shattering in just a few months. Are you interested in joining the Yaoqing army?"

"I'm sorry, General Tianji," Jingxing waved his hand, "I still prefer to live a carefree life."

After some pleasantries, the meeting began. The topic was reported by Fu Xuan: using the Heavenly Wisdom Jade Knot an anchor, manipulating the Ten-Direction Light-Reflecting Dharma Realm, attempting to anchor the node where the Yaoguang was located, and bringing her back from the lost timeline.

Jingxing only vaguely understood the specific operational methods. However, he grasped one thing: the problem lay in "who would go to receive Yaoguang."

"While operating the Ten-Direction Light-Reflecting Dharma Realm isn't particularly difficult," Huaiyan said, "Anyone who steps into the Ten-Direction Light-Reflecting Dharma Realm to retrieve General Rongtao faces extremely obvious risks."

For example, if you accidentally step into one of them, you might be affected by the same Synchronic Displacement as the Yaoguang).

If Yunli heard that her friend had ended up like this, she would probably...

He swallowed back the first half of the sentence, leaving only the second half. "Young friend Jingxing is ultimately not a member of the Xianzhou, General Rongtao is a general of the Xianzhou. It should be one of us who takes the risk."

"But Jade Knot was the one who brought him back." Fu Xuan looked at Jingxing, "Moreover, General Rongtao was with him before he disappeared. Mr. Jingxing is theoretically the most likely person to bring General Rongtao back."

"If any generals are concerned about any potential problems," Fu Xuan stepped forward, "Once I activate the Dharma Realm, I am willing to enter it together with Mr. Jingxing to welcome General Rongtao."

"Marshal." Fu Xuan raised his head, and without waiting for anyone else to speak, he simply bowed to the brightest shadow in the center of the light screen, "Please allow Fu Xuan to act together with Jingxing."

The figure in the center of the light screen spoke, "Accurate."

She paused, then added, her voice carrying throughout the side hall. "If things don't go smoothly, I will intervene and bring you back."

But that also means that Yaoguang can only find a way to return on his own.

Back at Fu Xuan's house, Jingxing had barely stepped into the guest room when his phone vibrated. The caller ID showed it was Asta.

When I answered the phone, it was Herta's voice that came through.

"I heard you've gotten into trouble lately?" Herta cut to the chase. "You're much bolder than I thought. Hopefully you won't be locked up."

"The news spread so fast?"

"Since the debtor is in trouble, of course I need to keep a close eye on things," Herta said. "To get to the point—on my side, the research on the Image of Ten Thousand Jun has made good progress. So I hope you can return to Herta Space Station as soon as possible."

Jingxing remained silent, glancing down at the Jade Knot pressed against his chest.

"I have important matters to attend to," he declined.

"Friendly reminder, the person opposite you is this genius. If you encounter any trouble, you can always call my name."

"I'm sorry," Jingxing shook his head, "This is something I have to do."

"Alright." Herta seemed to shrug slightly. "Then go early and come back early, and remember—"

"Don't die."