Recaps

Wei Lanshan and Jiujiu disappeared into the stars after Suo Feihua helped conceal their escape, while Tang Yongyu and Ye Yunhan wrongly believed they had been killed. On Gaia, Ye Zhenwei entered a lavish banquet where powerful families competed to win her as a future bride for their heirs.

• Jiujiu shared Suo Feihua’s snacks with Wei Lanshan and Suo Feihua, then stored the rest of her food.
• Suo Feihua erased evidence of Wei Lanshan’s escape and sent a decoy shuttle that mercenaries destroyed, believing Wei Lanshan and Jiujiu were aboard.
• Wei Lanshan joined the Feihua Group fleet as a temporary doctor to treat Suo Feiyue, while Suo Feihua staged further accidents to erase their trail.
• Tang Yongyu and Ye Yunhan each received false reports that Wei Lanshan had died and believed the threat to their families was gone.
• Ye Zhenwei attended a grand Gaia Star banquet, where heirs from powerful families gathered and their families maneuvered to make her a future daughter-in-law.
• Ye Zhenwei entered the banquet beside Ye Yunhan, and the gathered heirs were surprised by her sweet, delicate appearance.

Ye Zhenwei attended a welcome banquet where the Alliance’s great families introduced their heirs and sought to build ties with her. Afterward, Ye Yunhan told Tang Yongyu that the Qing Family had skipped the banquet, and he resolved to learn more about Qing Shihao, whom he hoped Ye Zhenwei might meet at military academy.

• Chris Boyuan greeted Ye Zhenwei and her parents, then became captivated by Ye Zhenwei’s shy blush as she left with them.
• Ye Zhenwei spoke with the heirs of several great families, impressed them with her polite curiosity, and exchanged communication contacts with them.
• The great families welcomed Ye Zhenwei because her 3S Mental Power made her an extraordinarily valuable potential marriage partner.
• Ye Yunhan told Tang Yongyu that the Qing Family had not attended the banquet and shared what he had heard about Qing Shihao’s possible connection to Princess Anvile.
• Tang Yongyu said Ye Zhenwei would have a chance to meet Qing Shihao at Alliance Military Academy, while Ye Yunhan decided to investigate the Qing Family further.

After Wei Lanshan performed surgery on Suo Feiyue, Jiujiu wrestled with fear and loneliness about her uncertain future. Suo Feiyue recovered after seven days, while Wei Lanshan and Jiujiu planned to travel to Muye Star to secure Jiujiu a legal identity.

• Ye Zhenwei's growing fame and 3S talent drew danger, so Chris, Russell, Felinan, and a Fang Family girl joined efforts to protect her.
• Suo Feihua brought Wei Lanshan and Jiujiu to a Sulaina sanatorium, secured an operating room, and locked down the area for seven days.
• Wei Lanshan examined Suo Feiyue, planned her treatment, and completed surgery with help from the sanatorium's assistant robots.
• After the operation, Wei Lanshan told Jiujiu they would go to Muye Star to obtain her a legal identity.
• Jiujiu admitted to Wei Lanshan that she was afraid of facing the vast, dangerous world alone, then resolved to move forward after receiving comfort and advice.
• After seven days aboard Suo Feihua's Starship, Suo Feiyue woke and recovered well.

While Suo Feiyue recovered aboard the Feihua Group’s Starship, Jiujiu won the crew’s affection and trained with them throughout the journey. The group reached the Muye Star System, where Jiujiu and Wei Lanshan prepared to part with their new friends, who planned to return home and rest.

• Suo Feiyue began a ten-day recovery in the medical pod while Jiujiu explored the Starship and charmed its crew.
• Jiujiu trained hard with Feihua Group members, learning combat skills, strategies, and Alliance knowledge, and her efforts inspired the crew to train more diligently.
• The Feihua Group reached the Muye Star System, and Suo Feihua gave Jiujiu a token and the coordinates of the group’s home while Suo Feiyue gave her a Space Locket full of supplies.
• The Feihua Group held a farewell party for Jiujiu, and Wei Lanshan asked Suo Feihua whether she planned to retire.
• Suo Feihua said she and Suo Feiyue would return to their home in the depths of the starry sea to rest, though the Feihua Group would not disband.

Jiujiu parted ways with the Feihua Group, then stayed on Muye Star with Wei Lanshan and Suo Feihua while they arranged her next steps. After buying a forged legal identity, Jiujiu began a new life as Hong Xixiu.

• Jiujiu kissed Feng Shanshan and said goodbye to the Feihua Group, whose members gave her a chip of their shared memories.
• Suo Feihua booked a hotel on Muye Star without leaving a record of Wei Lanshan's visit.
• Wei Lanshan and Suo Feihua encountered a desperate mother whose seriously ill daughter needed mechanized surgery, but Wei Lanshan chose not to intervene.
• Wei Lanshan and Suo Feihua took Jiujiu to an amusement park, where she rode the attractions and resolved to make a place for herself in the stars.
• Wei Lanshan bought the identity of Hong Xixiu and had the black market create and upload a complete history for Jiujiu.

Wei Lanshan gave Jiujiu the legal identity Hong Xixiu and took her to Ningkui Star, where she would grow up in an orphanage. Before leaving her there, Wei Lanshan prepared Xixiu to keep her past secret and survive future dangers.

• Wei Lanshan registered Jiujiu's genetic information as Hong Xixiu and made protected plans to conceal her identity.
• Suo Feihua erased the group's traces on Muye Star and bid farewell to Wei Lanshan and Xixiu before they boarded a Star Shuttle.
• After three transfers, Wei Lanshan and Xixiu arrived at Ningkui Star, where Wei Lanshan planned for Xixiu to grow up in an orphanage.
• Wei Lanshan told Xixiu to remember her false background, conceal her Mental Power during her assessment, and practice the Martial Skills stored in her terminal.
• Wei Lanshan promised to send Xixiu Star Coins each year and warned her that the Tang Family could kill her if they found her.

Wei Lanshan brought Xi Xiu to Ningkui Star and arranged for her to live at its Orphanage under the name Hong Xixiu. After reuniting with the director, Wei'an, Wei Lanshan prepared to leave for Alliance study and exchange, leaving Xi Xiu in Wei'an's care.

• Xi Xiu learned that she needed to stay wary of the Tang Family and Ye Family and resolved to grow strong enough to protect herself.
• Wei Lanshan and Xi Xiu arrived on Ningkui Star, whose lush environment delighted Xi Xiu.
• Wei Lanshan reunited with her old friend Vivian, now the Orphanage director, and asked her to care for Xi Xiu without revealing the girl's true identity.
• Wei Lanshan told Vivian that a Central Brain summons would take her to the Alliance for study and exchange in three star-months.
• Wei Lanshan introduced Xi Xiu to Tian Wei'an, who welcomed her to the Orphanage as Hong Xixiu.

Wei Lanshan said goodbye to Xi Xiu and left Ningkui Star, leaving her in Vivian’s care with an encrypted message and a monthly allowance. Xi Xiu began her new life at the Orphanage, determined to grow strong and meet Wei Lanshan again.

• Vivian verified Xi Xiu’s records and completed her admission to the Orphanage while Wei Lanshan prepared to leave.
• Wei Lanshan told Xi Xiu they might not meet for ten years, gave her an encrypted audio message to open after turning ten, and urged her to stay unnoticed and become strong.
• Xi Xiu gave Wei Lanshan a translated copy of the Tranquil Heart Art, and Wei Lanshan embraced her before leaving the Orphanage.
• Wei Lanshan changed identities and departed Ningkui Star; she later stored Xi Xiu’s gift and checked her next mission on the Star Net.
• For the next ten years, Xi Xiu received no messages from Wei Lanshan, but monthly Star Coin transfers reassured her that Wei Lanshan was alive.
• Vivian activated the Orphanage’s Protective Shield, took Xi Xiu around the grounds, and explained its facilities and rules.

Xi Xiu settled into her new home at the Orphanage and met her roommate, Xue Fanhui, whose first response was disdain. As Xi Xiu organized her room, Xue Fanhui became impressed by her independence and began to warm to her.

• Vivian showed Xi Xiu around the Orphanage and brought her to the eastern second floor, where she introduced her to her new roommate, Xue Fanhui.
• Xue Fanhui greeted Xi Xiu with disdain but promised Vivian she would get along with her, while Xi Xiu decided she could manage on her own.
• Vivian showed Xi Xiu her simple, practical room, sent her the Orphanage rules and class schedule, and introduced her to Robot 08.
• Xi Xiu memorized the rules and prepared for her Star Net lessons and training to begin the next day.
• Xue Fanhui watched Xi Xiu organize her belongings and was surprised by how capable she was, sparking her interest in her new roommate.

Xi Xiu settled into life at the Orphanage, agreed on quiet-room habits with her roommate Xue Fanhui, and began an intensive Star Net education program. After dreaming of her past life, she resolved to work hard and live to a ripe old age.

• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui discussed their preference for quiet and agreed to respect each other's habits.
• Xi Xiu bathed, ate carrot-flavored Nutrient Paste, exercised, and practiced controlling her Mental Power before going to bed.
• Xi Xiu dreamed of her previous life, woke with tear tracks, and accepted the Orphanage as her new refuge.
• Xi Xiu joined the Star Net virtual academy and began studying Ningkui Star's language and culture alongside several other required subjects.
• Xi Xiu completed her first day of lessons and enjoyed a new Nutrient Paste flavor.

Xi Xiu settled into the Orphanage, studied diligently, and grew close to Xue Fanhui as they shared their hopes and explored together. After Xi Xiu’s physical training advanced quickly, Xue Fanhui told her about their upcoming seaside camping trip and warned that older children might bully them.

• Xi Xiu explored the Star Net, studied its technology and theory, and logged out on her own before telling Vivian about her day.
• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui became inseparable, and Xue Fanhui shared her dream of becoming the Alliance’s greatest mechanic while Xi Xiu described her wish for a peaceful life and a little shop.
• Xi Xiu learned the languages and writing systems of Ningkui Star and Mingzhao Star and reached Level Three in physical training, matching Xue Fanhui despite being a year younger.
• Xue Fanhui took Xi Xiu to their treehouse, asked how Xi Xiu trained so quickly, and told her they would go camping at the seaside next month.
• Xue Fanhui warned Xi Xiu that older children might bully them on the trip and told her to stay close and run to her if trouble arose.

Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui left the orphanage for a wilderness camping trip, where they watched a report about Ye Zhenwei’s overwhelming victory in an Alliance competition. The journey left Xi Xiu reflecting on her choice to hide her abilities and origins, while she and Xue Fanhui promised to work hard toward meeting on Capital Star.

• Wei Lanshan received Vivian’s updates and photos of Xi Xiu aboard her starship and silently wished her well.
• Xi Xiu packed snacks and her saber for the camping trip, then joined Xue Fanhui and the other children as they boarded a Hovercar with Vivian and Shally.
• Xue Fanhui told Xi Xiu to watch for her hand signals in case they encountered the girls who had bullied her before.
• The children watched Ye Zhenwei defeat an older opponent in five minutes, and Xue Fanhui said she hoped to become as strong as her.
• Xi Xiu encouraged Xue Fanhui to keep training, then reflected that she had deliberately limited her progress to avoid drawing attention to herself.

Xi Xiu and the children traveled to the pinkish-purple coast, where they studied local algae and enjoyed the scenery. Near camp, Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui spotted bullies targeting a new girl named Zhen and prepared a surprise attack.

• Xi Xiu studied Ye Zhenwei's livestreamed fight, and Corinne used it to encourage the children to train for the Alliance.
• The group arrived at Ningkui Star's algae-covered coast, where Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui set up camp and attended Vivian's lesson on plants and microorganisms.
• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui collected colorful sand and stones while exploring the reefs.
• The two heard fighting and discovered Fiona and two others bullying Zhen, a new, introverted girl at the Orphanage.
• Xue Fanhui sent Xi Xiu around the reef, then charged Fiona and rolled away with her as Robot 08 recorded their actions.

Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen fought Fiona’s group after the girls bullied Zhen, then Vivian reviewed what happened and questioned them. Vivian reprimanded Zhen for facing bullies alone, while Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui remained ready to help others.

• Xi Xiu and Zhen worked together to pin down and defeat two of Fiona’s companions after Xue Fanhui rushed ahead to fight them.
• Xue Fanhui returned bruised, and she, Xi Xiu, and Zhen learned that 08 had recorded the fight and notified Vivian.
• Vivian and Corinne arrived, sent Fiona and the other two bullies to medical pods, and Vivian watched 08’s video of the fight.
• Xue Fanhui and Xi Xiu took the hungry Zhen to their tent and gave her Nutrient Paste.
• Vivian asked the three girls about the fight; Xue Fanhui accepted responsibility, Xi Xiu said she should have won faster, and both promised to help if Fiona’s group bullied others again.
• Vivian told Zhen that confronting stronger bullies alone was not bravery and that she should ask for help next time.

After Zhen asked to train with Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui, the three girls grew closer and searched for Shulai Stone together. Vivian later arranged for Zhen to move into their suite so they could live together.

• Zhen told Vivian she wanted to become strong, and Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui welcomed her into their training routine.
• Vivian punished Xi Xiu and the others for the fight, restricted Fiona and the other two, and let Zhen stay with Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui.
• Vivian took the children to the Purple Coast to search for Shulai Stone, and Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen found the most.
• Vivian asked Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen whether they wanted to live together, and all three agreed.
• Vivian arranged for Zhen to move into the remaining room in Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui's suite.

Zhen grew closer to Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui as they trained and planned a future trip together, while Xi Xiu later began losing repeatedly to a formidable opponent in virtual combat. The chapter left Xi Xiu determined to train harder as she and Xue Fanhui speculated that her opponent might be an exceptionally gifted fighter.

• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui reduced Zhen's training schedule after seeing how hard she was pushing herself, and Zhen secretly cried with gratitude.
• Shally sold the Shulai Stones, and Zhen offered Xi Xiu a third of her earnings; Xi Xiu refused and invited Zhen to travel with them someday.
• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui planned to apply for an outing together after Xi Xiu turned twelve, with Zhen joining them.
• Three years later, Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui entered virtual combat spaces, where Xi Xiu suffered a ten-match losing streak against a powerful opponent.
• Xi Xiu told Xue Fanhui and Zhen about the opponent, and Xue Fanhui wondered whether their Mental Power exceeded 3S and whether they were a genius like Ye Zhenwei.

Xi Xiu, Zhen, and Xue Fanhui trained and prepared for their futures as Xue Fanhui completed a miniature Atomic Light Cannon for the Alliance design competition. The Orphanage began its annual team combat trial, and the three friends prepared to compete together.

• Xi Xiu trained with Zhen and taught her close-combat skills to help her protect herself after they eventually parted ways.
• Xue Fanhui spent a month designing a compact Atomic Light Cannon that could fire twenty shots, then submitted its data to the Alliance competition.
• Xi Xiu began winning occasional matches against her virtual opponent after half a year of training.
• Vivian announced the Orphanage’s team-based combat trial and warned the children that academic grades could affect their future Alliance salaries.
• Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen formed a team and arrived at the training room for the competition.

Xixiu's group won the Orphanage competition after Xixiu defeated Shu Anna, Xue Fanhui beat Hu Yuning, and Zhen surprised everyone by defeating Ding Zhizhi. Back at the dormitory, Xixiu explained how she had predicted Ding Zhizhi's weakness, and the group celebrated their prize money.

• Xixiu arranged for herself to fight Shu Anna, Xue Fanhui to face Hu Yuning, and Zhen to challenge Ding Zhizhi, confident that Zhen's training gave her a chance.
• Xixiu defeated Shu Anna, and Xue Fanhui narrowly beat Hu Yuning despite suffering a few injuries.
• Zhen used Xixiu's techniques to withstand Ding Zhizhi's attacks, exploit her growing impatience, and win after thirty moves.
• After the fights, Xue Fanhui and Zhen asked Xixiu why she had been certain Zhen could beat Ding Zhizhi, and Xixiu explained that she had observed Ding Zhizhi losing composure after twenty moves.
• Xixiu's group took first place, received a large Star Coin reward, and celebrated their future travel plans.

After passing her exams, Xi Xiu chose programming design and Robot Dynamics so she could build a body for Sixi, and she sought work-study opportunities to earn money for materials. Vivian promised to contact her when the new listings arrived, while Xue Fanhui and Zhen decided to join her.

• Xi Xiu passed her academic exams and chose programming design and Robot Dynamics for the next school year.
• Xi Xiu learned that building a robot body would be expensive and decided to find work to earn the necessary Star Coins.
• Xi Xiu asked Vivian about work-study opportunities, and Vivian said the new list would arrive in August and she would contact Xi Xiu then.
• Xue Fanhui and Zhen joined Xi Xiu's plan to work and study together.
• Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen left Vivian's office and greeted Shally and Corinne in the hallway.

Xi Xiu learned that the Alliance assigned marriage partners through Central Brain matchmaking and struggled with the idea of giving up free love. She resolved to take things as they came while remembering the boy she had loved in her previous life.

• Xi Xiu asked Xue Fanhui and Zhen why she had never seen Shally and Corinne's husbands, and they explained that the husbands lived elsewhere or were serving in the military.
• Zhen and Xue Fanhui told Xi Xiu that the Central Brain matched people with potential spouses, prompting Xi Xiu to research the Alliance's marriage rules on the Star Net.
• Xi Xiu learned about the Alliance's two marriage systems, the matchmaking process, Gene Engraving, and the limits on rejecting matches.
• Xi Xiu reassured Zhen and Xue Fanhui that she was fine, then decided she had years to consider the system and would handle her future match when it came.
• Xi Xiu cursed the Alliance's restrictions on young love and remembered the boy she had loved in her previous life before burying those memories again.

Xi Xiu recovered from learning about marriage matching, trained with Zhen and Xue Fanhui, and planned to help Zhen prepare for her physical skills exam. After the new term began, the three friends took flexible work-study jobs at a snack factory, where Xi Xiu was delighted by the high hourly pay.

• Xi Xiu reassured Zhen and Xue Fanhui that she had adjusted, then joined them for dinner and training.
• At the training room, Shu Anna stopped Ding Zhizhi from confronting them after learning Fiona’s punishment had been justified.
• Xi Xiu sparred with Xue Fanhui and Zhen, then agreed to give Zhen targeted training so she could pass the Level Eight exam.
• After giving Zhen two months of intensive training, Xi Xiu began the new term, chose botany, and focused on studying for her plans to design Sixi and improve Nutrient Paste.
• Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen accepted flexible packaging jobs at the snack factory, earning 500 Star Coins an hour.

The Alliance placed Ningkui Star on alert after the Inquira launched a surprise attack on Tianwei Star, a vital energy supplier. As Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen followed the battle’s progress, the threat of war sharpened their resolve and fears about the future.

• Xi Xiu passed Level Nine Physical Combat but failed to find the Virtual Network opponent she wanted to thank, so she wrote down their ID.
• On October 7, Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen learned that the Star Net had been shut down and assembled with the Orphanage under emergency defenses.
• Vivian announced that the Inquira had attacked Tianwei Star and ordered the Orphanage into martial law, with everyone prepared to evacuate.
• After the Star Net reopened, Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen watched footage of the Inquira’s attack and learned that five thousand enemy warships were advancing on Tianwei Star.
• Xi Xiu resolved to train harder, while Xue Fanhui feared the Inquira’s improved weapons and Zhen worried about her friends’ future on the front lines.

After witnessing the destruction of Alliance warships, Xi Xiu, Xue Fanhui, and Zhen vowed to grow stronger while they waited under martial law. Fifteen days later, the Alliance announced victory over the Inquira, but millions of soldiers had died.

• Xi Xiu and Xue Fanhui vowed to train hard, while Xue Fanhui promised to develop powerful weapons and Zhen promised to support them from safety.
• Robot 08 kept the girls in the dormitory as they trained on the Virtual Network, and Vivian offered comfort during her patrol.
• After fifteen Ningkui Star days, Vivian announced that Alliance forces had driven back the Inquira and ended martial law.
• Vivian told the children that more than five million Alliance soldiers had died, and the Alliance prepared a live-broadcast State Funeral for the fallen.

The Orphanage watched the Alliance’s State Funeral, and the ceremony left Xi Xiu frightened by the possibility of dying in a future war. Vivian comforted her and began telling her a story about three girls who had once faced similar fears.

• The Alliance held a State Funeral at the Sea of Souls, where Xu Jiusong ordered the fallen soldiers’ remains consigned to the nebula.
• After the livestream, Vivian urged the girls to grow stronger and protect the Alliance, and everyone observed fifteen minutes of silence.
• Xue Fanhui resolved to work hard on her weapons, while Xi Xiu worried that military service could cost her the chance to live out her dreams.
• Vivian noticed Xi Xiu’s low spirits and listened as Xi Xiu confessed that she lacked the resolve to sacrifice herself for the Alliance.
• Vivian reassured Xi Xiu that fear was human nature and began recounting the story of three orphanage girls who had also feared war.

Vivian told Xixiu how Wei Lanshan and she had found their way to the battlefield, helping Xixiu accept that she would have to face war. Xixiu returned to her routine with renewed resolve, determined to survive and grow stronger.

• Vivian explained that Wei Lanshan had left military academy to study medicine in hopes of curing their gifted friend, then returned to military service after the girl died.
• Vivian told Xixiu that she had gone to war to honor her parents, and encouraged Xixiu to be brave despite her fear.
• Xixiu decided she had to face the battlefield and told Vivian she understood the life ahead of her.
• Vivian sent Wei Lanshan an account of their conversation, and Wei Lanshan predicted Xixiu would recover her spirit by the next day.
• Xixiu returned to her dormitory, reflected on her past and future, and resolved to work hard so she could survive the war and explore the stars.
• The next day, Xixiu resumed her packed routine with stricter training, while Xue Fanhui and Zhen trained alongside her.