Meanwhile, in the dark reaches of space beyond Luochen Star, a violent surge of engine exhaust suddenly scattered the silent cosmic dust.
An interstellar spaceship, its streamlined hull a striking blend of silver and red, its edges sharp and sleek,
like a meteor tearing through the long night, hurtled toward Luochen Star at nearly its top speed.
In size, engine roar, and energy fluctuations, the ship was on par with Gu Li's interstellar spaceship. It was clearly beyond the means of any ordinary faction.
Inside, the ship was decorated in a style both luxurious and austere. Dark red light shimmered across the alloy walls, while a row of guards in deep crimson armor stood at attention all around.
Their backs were straight as spears. Their eyes were half-lidded, yet they remained on the highest alert. Every one of them had reached the advanced stage of the Star Core Realm, making them elite among elites.
A strikingly tall figure sat quietly in a cushioned chair at the ship's main control station.
She was the heart of this voyage—Su Yaqing!
Su Yaqing was twenty-nine years old. Tall and statuesque, she stood nearly five foot nine, and even beneath her loose red combat suit, her figure had sharp, striking curves.
Her dazzling hair, bright as a blazing fire, fell freely to her waist, unbound and brazenly red. Under the ship's energy lights, it gleamed like silk as it stirred gently in the breeze.
Her features were exquisitely refined, with a high nose and well-shaped lips. When the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, a hint of defiance came naturally to her. Her long, narrow eyes were a sharp reddish gold. Unlike Ye Qingyue's cool detachment, her gaze brimmed with unrestrained boldness and naked force. She was like a wildfire ready to sweep across