Although Hua Zhen's slip of the tongue had dredged up unpleasant memories for He Xi, leaving the two of them on somewhat bad terms—on her side, at least—their discussion about the Known Universe had gone quite well.
Hua Zhen's understanding of the Known Universe and his research into the void were entirely different from Kiran's. He always had his own unique perspectives, and they sounded simple enough to understand while somehow still seeming profound. At least, that was what He Xi thought.
Having witnessed Instructor Han's knowledge firsthand, He Xi promptly finalized their cooperation.
The specific terms were exactly as Hua Zhen had stated before. He would provide the Angel Civilization with his research results concerning the void, while the angels would secretly help him locate the scarce resources he needed, avoiding Kiran and the others.
At this point, some might wonder: what resources did Hua Zhen actually need?
There was really nothing much to it. They were simply materials needed to equip Liang Bing with a Sub-Biological Engine.
So on the surface, his cooperation with the angels was mutually beneficial, but in truth, he alone was making contributions. Then again, it could not exactly be called a contribution, since he was also a member of the Angel Civilization.
Publicly, he had been the Angel Civilization's first leader. Although he had not called himself king back then, he still carried a sense of duty toward the people of his civilization. Privately, Kesha was his woman. Doing anything for his woman would never feel like a loss. If she was well, then he was well. It was that simple.
Oh, one thing had been left unsaid. When Hua Zhen had departed the Tian Ren Army ten thousand years ago, male and female angels had still coexisted peacefully. Yet when he returned