"Lord Ku Yue, is what you said true? We can all go home?" A veteran soldier beside Ku Yue trembled as he stood, asking her in disbelief.
He had guarded this place for many years. It was not just him—many soldiers had spent years stationed along this border.
"Yes, it is true. You can now go to one of the inner planets and settle down. The Alliance will cover your expenses afterward, and a dedicated department will contact you when the time comes."
Ku Yue understood the pain of these veteran soldiers. Once the war ended, she wanted to give them a proper place to call home.
That night, every household in the Candlelight Starfield celebrated the end of the war. The central planet was even livelier, with countless people gathering to pay their respects to Ye Tian, but Ku Yue stopped every one of them outside.
"Old sir, I promised that day that I would save your granddaughter. But I am truly sorry that I could not personally bring her back to your side." Inside the room, Ye Tian spoke with Elder Kufeng.
"No need, no need. Back then, it was merely to give you a reason. I knew my granddaughter would be safe and sound." Elder Kufeng waved his hand, unable to keep the smile from his lips after hearing the good news.
"Why is that?"
"Besides guarding that gate, I have another identity. I am a guide."
"A guide?"
"That is right. Nearly every frontier planet has someone guarding the gate and someone to lead the way. All of it was to wait for you."
"To wait for me?" Ye Tian was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought the elder was merely an ordinary guard, never expecting him to have another identity.
It turned out that the