In the outer reaches of the Star Alliance, in the void where the expansion of the Celestial Star Array Diagram had just been completed.
Liang Ji had finished cleaning up the battlefield. Seeing Star Lord Lou Qianqiu looking somewhat dejected beside him, he thought for a moment, then offered some comfort. "It's perfectly normal for things to go wrong the first time you carry out a mission like this."
"At least you successfully completed the mission to expand the Celestial Star Array Diagram. Dealing with those Eighth-Tier attackers was only an additional objective. It doesn't matter that you didn't take them down."
"The enemy escaped this time. Next time, just choose a more suitable opponent and bring them down."
Hearing Liang Ji's reassurance, Star Lord Lou Qianqiu managed a faint smile. "Thank you for comforting me, Senior. I'm fine. I just overestimated myself this time, which is why I couldn't take down that Eighth-Tier Elemental Spirit. I'll learn from this and start with Eighth-Tier Void Demons that are easier to deal with next time."
Liang Ji smiled. "That's the spirit. But you don't have to call me Senior. We don't even know for sure which of us is older."
Lou Qianqiu had recovered his composure by now, and he smiled. "That has nothing to do with age. In the path of cultivation, the more accomplished always comes first. You advanced to Eighth-Tier Star Lord several hundred years before I did, and you've already traveled much farther along that path. Whether in cultivation or combat strength, you're my senior."
Liang Ji smiled at that and said no more.
Lou Qianqiu continued, "Senior Liang, which direction do you plan to expand into next? Will you create a Life Star System? I'd still like to work with you to complete more Celestial Star