Su Xiaoxiao looked at Gao Xian in confusion. Just now, his move to snatch the sword had been swift and forceful, making him seem exceptionally domineering. She could not help but feel delighted, thinking to herself that the uncle really was dependable.
But then she discovered that Gao Xian had suddenly stopped moving, only to be mocked again by Short, Thick, and Fat. Startled, frightened, and bewildered, she had no idea what Gao Xian was doing.
Looking again at Gao Xian standing there motionlessly, he seemed as though he had suddenly become a wooden puppet. Even his eyes were utterly dim, without the slightest trace of light.
"Did he suddenly fall ill? What happened?" Su Xiaoxiao could not help reaching out to shove Gao Xian, calling softly, "Uncle?"
Gao Xian was like a block of wood, completely unresponsive.
Su Xiaoxiao's little face was full of worry—not only for herself, but for Gao Xian as well.
Short, Thick, and Fat and his group all wore smug expressions. They all thought Gao Xian was playing dumb. Still, putting on such an exaggerated act was indeed a rare sight.
The guy whose sword had been snatched back then found his courage again. He reached for the sheath, intending to take it back.
Before he could exert any force, a star high in the night sky suddenly flared, releasing a brilliant radiance. The intense bright-blue starlight illuminated not only the night sky, but the entire city.
The rooftop was bathed in the cascading bright-blue starlight, clear as day.
This sudden and strange celestial phenomenon greatly shocked everyone on the rooftop. All of them involuntarily looked up at the star overhead.
From childhood to adulthood, none of them had ever seen a star so bright.
The shining star above took the form of a nine-pointed