Two cosmic hours later.
Lu Li stood beside the teleportation array on the Overlord Star of the Extreme Domain, lost in thought.
He had not expected it.
An unexpected complication had arisen in the very first step of his tightly arranged plan.
It was not that they could not contact Black Star.
Although the Brocade Boots war general's whereabouts were unpredictable, making it difficult to determine his exact location.
His "mistress," Ilya, had remained on the Overlord Star of the Extreme Domain the entire time.
Just as the information Ruizhi had provided and the novel had described.
This "Mr. Black's beloved darling" was friendly and easy to talk to.
After hearing Lu Li's purpose, she immediately expressed her willingness to help.
It was simply that Black Star was currently in an unexplored region, not on the Overlord Star.
And he would not be returning anytime soon.
Although Ilya could contact Black Star through the Data Panel.
The moment Black Star learned that Lu Li wanted to ask him about the Order of the Scales of Time, his attitude immediately turned cold.
He only replied, "Wait until I'm done and back," before saying nothing else.
Leaving Lu Li thoroughly anxious.
"I'm sorry, Overlord Lu Li. Maybe your status as a Star Domain Overlord makes Black Star dislike you, so that's why he was so rude..." Ilya wore an embarrassed smile, her gaze somewhat troubled. "How about you wait patiently on the Overlord Star?"
"Black Star will return within 500 cosmic hours at the latest."
"How much?!" Sun Minjie's eyes widened. "500 cosmic hours?! Can't you make him come back faster?"
"We're in a real hurry!"
Ilya shrank her neck slightly, repeatedly poking her two fingers together before her chest.
After hesitating for a long while, she finally spoke uncertainly.
"There is