In the vast expanse of space, many of the stars one could see had long since fallen. Their dazzling light was merely the lingering image they had transmitted across thousands or tens of thousands of light-years—the fleeting splendor that bloomed at the very moment their "lives" ended.
So sometimes, destruction was not without its own artistry. It was precisely because they existed that the universe became so magnificent and colorful.
Shadowy starlight fell across He Xi's delicate, flawless face. Her bright silver armor shimmered with flowing radiance, accentuating her graceful figure and breathtaking beauty.
At that moment, He Xi was not drawn to the dazzling scenery beyond the flagship. She merely sat cross-legged on the platform at the ship's prow, her brows knitted as she stared blankly into the distance, thinking of the secret message her father had sent not long ago.
Stay in the Northern Lands. Do not return to Tiangong anytime soon!
It was a short sentence, carrying concern, but even more so, an unmistakable command that brooked no refusal.
She had heard similar words from Hua Zhen before. Even then, He Xi had sensed that a storm was brewing. Now that she had received a secret message from her own father, that feeling had only grown stronger.
Was Hua Zhen about to make a move against Tiangong? Or was Tiangong planning to target Hua Zhen? Though they were two different situations, the result would be the same. What had happened for things to suddenly turn out like this? He Xi could not figure it out.
That was why she was afraid. The thing she had always worried about had finally happened. She did not want anything to happen to her father, nor did she want that guy to face any danger, even if he had deceived and