Xuan Chuqing stood silently before Hua Xiaoyao's grave for a long while. The faint chill of the gravestone still lingered on her fingertips, but when she turned away, she had already tucked her emotions neatly away.
Now, it was time to handle the real business.
She raised her hand to touch an inconspicuous Silver Ring around her wrist. Her fingertips brushed across its hidden patterns, and the ring instantly lit up with a faint blue glow.
Suddenly, a crisp mechanical voice rang out in the air. "Time-Space Administration Bureau No. 7057, Ms. Xuan Chuqing. Identity verified. What service would you like to process?"
"I am applying for an Asset Transfer, transferring planet X-0899, Blue Star, from my name to Mr. Hua Qiang's."
Xuan Chuqing's voice was steady as her gaze fell upon the translucent Operation Panel appearing in midair. It clearly displayed a three-dimensional model of Blue Star and its property information.
"Please provide the recipient's Identity Code and complete biological feature verification." As the mechanical voice responded, a new Input Box appeared on the panel.
Xuan Chuqing gestured to Hua Qiang. He stepped forward and, somewhat awkwardly, entered his identity number. Then he took out the Third-class Citizen Information Chip he had obtained earlier and gently inserted it into the slot at the side of the panel.
As faint light flickered, Hua Qiang's Image Confirmation Box popped up on the panel.
Holy shit!
Xuan Chuqing was stunned, her eyes widening enormously.
She looked at Hua Qiang, this absurdly young junior of hers, and wondered just what method he had used to register himself as a Third-class Citizen of the universe.
After all, she was still only a Fourth-class Citizen even now, with authority far below Hua Qiang's.
Hua Qiang nodded to her with a faint smile, but offered no