Back on Blue Star, once Xu Jingming had reached Rank 6, he no longer needed to eat.
Now that he was a Star Tier Rank 6 cultivator,
he could absorb Universe Realm Origin Energy to sustain all consumption. He had long ceased to rely on ordinary food.
He could not even remember when he had last eaten.
Returning to a restaurant after so long, coupled with how decisively he had dealt with Barton's provocation just now, put him in quite a good mood.
Xu Jingming did not hold back, selecting quite a few mouthwatering delicacies from the smart menu.
The restaurant aboard the starship gathered specialty dishes from countless civilizations across every star region of Human Race territory.
Xu Jingming indulged himself and ate to his heart's content, thoroughly enjoying the meal.
After prolonged bitter cultivation and slaughter, this simple indulgence of the palate offered a uniquely relaxing pleasure.
In contrast, Moon Shadow, seated across from him, appeared far more reserved.
She ate with elegant, unhurried movements, as though carrying out some sort of ritual.
Yet her attention did not seem to be entirely on the food.
Her beautiful eyes, cool and clear as gray gemstones, would quietly lift from time to time and settle on Xu Jingming across from her.
"I invited you to dinner, not to look at me."
When Moon Shadow sneaked another glance at him, Xu Jingming could not help speaking up.
A faint flush visibly spread across Moon Shadow's cold, beautiful face.
Instinctively, she wanted to avert her gaze.
But she immediately felt that doing so would make her seem far too guilty.
So she forced herself to remain calm, met Xu Jingming's eyes, and parted her red lips slightly. "No, I'm just a little curious about your strength. Did you really raise your level