As night deepened, the banquet at Dugu Manor ended in a subtle, quiet atmosphere.
After an afternoon of gentle guidance and consolation from Lan Xi, Dugu Yan finally no longer looked as though she might faint at any moment. However, her gaze toward Jiang Zhen was still filled with awe and the complicated emotions one might feel when looking at a "nonhuman monster." She had barely spoken during the meal, keeping her head down and focusing only on eating.
Dugu Bo was also burdened with thoughts. From time to time, he secretly studied Jiang Zhen with an inquiring and incredulous gaze, clearly still digesting the tremendous shock brought by the Nine Rings Appearing Simultaneously.
After dinner, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and the Sea Princess Illusionary Spirit in her miniature form were assigned to the same spacious Guest Room.
Naturally, Jiang Zhen shared a room with Lan Xi.
However, Jiang Zhen did not immediately fall asleep.
Lan Xi seemed somewhat tired after accompanying Dugu Yan that day. After washing up, she soon sank into sleep.
Jiang Zhen tucked the blanket around her, then quietly left the room alone and came to the courtyard.
The night was cool as water. Pale moonlight spilled across the courtyard like a veil of silver, coating the flowers, grass, and trees in a layer of clear radiance.
He had somehow found a bamboo recliner and casually placed it beneath a tree in the courtyard. Then he lay down on it, resting his hands behind his head as he gazed into the starry sky, lost in thought.
The night sky of this other world was completely different from the Blue Star in his memories.
Without industrial pollution or light pollution, the stars here appeared exceptionally low, clear, and brilliant.
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