Within a dreamlike palace embraced by endless stars, dazzling points of light floated in the deep void like scattered diamonds.
Each one emitted a gentle yet unwavering glow. From time to time, streaks of light like shooting stars silently swept past, leaving behind fleeting silver trails.
The palace floor was paved with a material resembling starstone. It felt faintly cool beneath one's feet and reflected the boundless starry sky overhead, as though an endless sea of stars lay beneath them as well.
Absolute Duo Lin Yao stood quietly in the center of the palace. Familiar starlight fell across his face, outlining an expression of anticipation as his fingers unconsciously rubbed at his sleeve.
This was the second time he had entered this mysterious Star Palace while resting on his way to Shrek Academy.
He raised his eyes toward the depths of the palace, where dozens of ancient chairs stood scattered about, their surfaces carved with intricate star patterns.
Most of the chairs were dim and unlit, like extinguished stars. That meant no members had entered.
The others glowed with warm golden light, indicating that members had arrived.
Lin Yao was filled with curiosity. When exactly had this Star Palace come into being?
And what was the purpose of its existence?
Countless questions swirled through his mind like tangled threads of starlight, yet he could find no answers.
The only thing he could be certain of was that the Cheat he had obtained after transmigrating was inextricably linked to this palace.
For every additional "self" from a different world, another dim chair in the palace would light up.
The faintly visible light gate behind each chair represented a brand-new alternate world.
With that thought in mind, Lin Yao walked toward the glowing chairs.
The figure seated in the broad chair at