With her domain spread wide, Xue Xi flew at full speed and soon reached Baishao Star's docking port. She had contacted World Lord Ling Ke in advance, and the ship's hatch was already open. Xue Xi rushed inside and hurriedly said to Ling Ke, who was leisurely munching on sunflower seeds, "Sister Ling Ke, change our destination. We're leaving for Black Dragon Star right away!"
Ling Ke tapped a few things on the screen and replied, "Miss Xue Xi, changing the route at short notice will incur an extra charge. It's one hundred million Universe Crystals per light-year. Are you sure?"
Xue Xi had no time to worry about money. She paid the extra fee without hesitation and urged Ling Ke to take off.
Meanwhile, Man Luo paced back and forth in his residence. His superior, Vesa, the Military Department chief of the Ganwu Branch and known as Marquis Black Annihilation, had given him strict orders to protect Xue Xi until the company made a decision. He had promptly told Xue Xi to evacuate, but for some reason, he still had a bad feeling.
Unable to settle down, he stopped and looked up. "Someone, get me Xue Xi's ship's flight path from the Starship Company!" He couldn't rest easy, so he decided to go meet her.
Xue Xi's heart was also pounding. She used her domain to make a Cosmos Rank Combat Meal. Maybe whoever was coming would only be a Domain Lord; if so, she'd at least be able to put up a fight.
Watching Xue Xi's anxious expression, Ling Ke asked in confusion, "Miss Xue Xi, aren't you taking part in the Gourmet Appraisal Conference? It doesn't start for another three months. Why are you leaving early?"
Xue Xi looked at the World Lord stewardess before her, and