The Conflict

Although Sima Delang's status was exalted, he, Sima Decao, was also a member of the main family line.

If he didn't strike back hard enough, forget how everyone would step on him once his reputation was ruined—the strange looks from the crew members in the command cabin alone would keep Sima Decao up at night.

On the other hand, if he could put a stop to Sima Delang's arrogance, Sima Decao's standing would improve significantly.

At least among his peers, he wouldn't have to fear anyone anymore.

"Sima Delang, my dear sixteenth younger brother, don't get cocky just yet. Yuan Shu's War Axe may well be hiding in this Asteroid Belt.

"Yuan Shu is as good as dead, but the War Axe might not be an empty ship. The astronomical conditions here are far too complex, which is exactly where the War Axe can put its strengths to use.

"Sixteenth Brother, don't let your horse stumble at the last moment and get yourself killed by the War Axe!

"Remember, in this Asteroid Belt, even if your warship is sunk, you might not be able to send out a distress signal!"

Sima Decao reined in his anger and spoke in a sinister tone instead.

Sima Delang didn't seem to mind the threat. Grinning, he said, "I've wanted to see for a long time just how capable Thirteenth Brother, the Mad Dog, really is. Don't disappoint me."

Sima Decao gave a cold snort and cut the transmission.

He had coveted the special module rumored to be aboard the War Axe for a long time. There was no way he'd let Sima Delang interfere.

They'd settle it by seeing who had the upper hand.

Turning around, he instructed the communications officer, "Contact Zhongda and ask where he is. Why is he even slower to arrive than Sima Delang? What's he dawdling for, does he think this is a spring outing?"

The communications officer hastily acknowledged the order.

Sima Decao was clearly in a temper, and the officer wouldn't dare speak on Zhongda's behalf.

Sima Delang had a Kindling Warship, while Sima Zhongda only had an ordinary scout ship. How could he possibly keep up?

Wang Dong knew nothing about the conflicts between members of the Jin Family.

But he was familiar with both Sima Delang and Sima Zhongda.

In his previous life, after setting a trap and sinking Sima Decao's warship,

the ones Wang Dong faced directly were Sima Delang and Sima Zhongda.

Sima Delang's recklessness and Sima Zhongda's meticulous thinking had both caused Wang Dong plenty of trouble.

This time...

At the mining colony, in the Meizu Internet Cafe.

"Open the Kunpeng Live Broadcast Platform."

Inside the access pod at the Meizu Internet Cafe, Wang Dong gave the command calmly.

What was the Star Domain Network? It was a network spanning the entire star domain, powered by Quantum Communication Technology. It was expensive, and only available in places with specialized equipment, like the Meizu Internet Cafe.

The home computer in Wang Dong's house could also connect to the network, but only to the local area network in the mining colony. To access the Star Domain Network, he would have to pay a hefty extra fee and buy a dedicated access pod.

So, to use a live-streaming platform like the Kunpeng Live Broadcast Platform, which operated over the Star Domain Network and covered most of the Purple Thorn Kingdom's territory, Wang Dong had to visit an internet cafe.

As for the Golden Snapdragon Federation, well, it used its own Star Domain Network, which wasn't connected to the Purple Thorn Kingdom's network.

Political reasons. Perfectly normal.

After he gave the command, Wang Dong's view changed again.

The stars dimmed, and a small black hole appeared in front of him. A giant whale was being pulled toward it by the black hole's gravity, struggling with all its might.

The black hole's gravity was too strong, easily distorting the protective field around the giant whale.

Just as the whale was being dragged step by step toward the black hole's depths, a burst of milky-white light suddenly erupted from within it.

The milky-white light instantly enveloped the whale. The next moment, it burst open, and a gigantic roc spread its wings and soared.

It easily broke free of the black hole's Gravity Field. With a single flap of its wings, it crossed a distance measured in light-years and appeared before Wang Dong.

Wang Dong stepped onto the roc's broad wings, vast as a continent. The roc leaped once more, carrying him to the heavens in an instant.

"Spreading its wings, the Kunpeng roams the nine heavens. Welcome to the Kunpeng Live Broadcast Platform, honored Mr. Han Feng. You have not logged in for twenty-eight days. Welcome back."

Before Wang Dong's eyes, all 410 star systems of the Purple Thorn Kingdom appeared as miniature star maps.

Wherever he looked, the corresponding star map enlarged and moved to the center of his view. Data cards for every planet in that star system appeared one by one.

"Please select the star system or planet you would like to visit. If you would like a recommendation, please state your preferred category. For example: I want to see pretty girls."

Wang Dong: "..."

Kunpeng, you've gotten cheeky, huh? You've actually changed the platform into this.

What happened to the promised peaceful livestreams and peaceful society? Did a black hole swallow them?

Wang Dong naturally didn't choose to browse through the pretty girls, though he had to admit he was a little tempted.

"Go to the Glory Warship Museum."

The miniature map of the Capital Star System appeared before Wang Dong. Then, on the star system's outermost orbit, a gigantic space station came into view.

"Honored Mr. Han Feng, due to your access privileges, only certain areas of the Glory Warship Museum are open to you. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."