Unlike the War God Festival, Yu Lian hadn't kept this dangerous undertaking a secret from Feifei. So he'd received the full support of this thoughtful young woman... Mm, all kinds of support. His body and soul were thoroughly satisfied, and his heart brimmed with a sense of purpose and responsibility.
And so, on April 18, 832, the Scarlet Throne officially set out, heading toward New Lushun alongside a transport fleet led by the Kalila.
The Universe Group's Dancing Girl-class performance ship set off as well. After all, the purpose of the troupe's visit was to entertain the troops at the front, and New Lushun was even closer to the front lines than Yumen. At the time, more than seventy percent of the Commonwealth's regular forces on the New World were stationed there. The troupe couldn't possibly skip that stop.
However, because of a minor hitch, the entire cast and crew of the Cold Hill production had been left behind in New Jade Gate. In effect, all the stars in the main troupe had stayed behind.
Had this happened anywhere else, the soldiers might have mutinied at missing the Starlight Fairy's concert. But with Teacher Yang, Uncle Ma, and Senior Sister there, the troops at New Lushun had done little more than groan in disappointment.
Moreover, Mr. Pingdong, the troupe leader, had sent a heartfelt letter of apology to New Lushun, along with apology videos from Selena and the others. They promised that once filming was complete, they'd return to New Lushun and make up the concert they owed everyone.
"The soldiers and civilians here made a bit of a fuss, but it was nothing serious," Yang Xiyi told Yu Lian. "I don't know much about this, but if the film really is important, then shoot it first."
Yu Lian was