Competing Over Family Power

Qing Zhixun watched Lin Zaiqin's departing back and was momentarily stunned.

The cruelty of this world was beginning to reveal itself in earnest. The battles ahead would only be crueler.

There would be more sacrifices, and greater ones.

But they could not retreat.

He had already learned from his mother, Jing Xi, how important this star region was.

So he would do his part and not let Qin Hongjun overturn this star region.

Qin Hongjun's plans would not succeed.

They would only hasten the death of the star region.

After Xi Xiu and A Xian returned, they slept soundly for twelve hours.

When they woke, they felt refreshed.

Their exhaustion had vanished without a trace.

They breathed in the fresh, clean, crisp air of the base. It had just rained, and the air carried the fragrance of earth.

Just after washing up, Xi Xiu received a message from Xie Qingzhu: Major Hong, about the aerial training, shall we find time to meet up?

Xi Xiu quickly replied: Sure. Let's meet in Meeting Room 202 at the southwest corner in thirty minutes.

After closing the chat window, Xi Xiu opened her terminal and swiftly reserved Meeting Room 202.

Once the system sent her the access code, Xi Xiu messaged Qiu Shaorong and the others.

She told them to head to the designated location after breakfast.

She and A Xian took out Nutrient Paste and finished breakfast in minutes.

They stuffed some snacks into their Space Locket, then left their room to wait for Flora and He Yinlei.

Since they were not heading out on a mission, Flora and He Yinlei had dressed beautifully, making for a pleasing sight.

They wore the fitted, waist-cinching maxi dresses issued by the base, their skirts falling just to their ankles.

The color was a