He paused, his tone carrying a trace of complexity:
"Nowadays, the series of local entertainment products created by Two-Phase Paradise has become widespread throughout the galaxy..."
"So in other words, the land of Elation is now occupied by the Corporation?" Yan Huan mused, stroking his chin with one hand.
Dan Heng explained in his usual cautious tone:
"This information was pulled from the Corporation's open-source Datank and is for reference only."
"Then tell me what you heard from others?" Yan Huan suggested, shifting his posture as he leaned against the sofa.
Dan Heng reflected for a moment, his gaze drifting into empty space as his brows faintly knitted together:
"After leaving the Xianzhou, I spent some time with a Corporation fleet and met a Masked Fool from that paradise."
He paused, his tone tinged with distant recollection:
"She told me a myth: Aha of Elation once shed a tear there, blessing the entire world as a result."
"?" Yan Huan looked utterly baffled, his eyes wide and round.
"That idiot cried? You've got to be kidding." His voice was full of disbelief.
The corners of Dan Heng's lips lifted in a helpless smile:
"Hard to imagine, isn't it? I couldn't understand it either. But Masked Fool stories have always been absurd."
He looked at Yan Huan, a hint of teasing in his eyes:
"Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. If you want to understand that strange world, the best way is to visit it yourself."
At that moment, March 7th quietly leaned over. She hunched down, cupped her hands around her mouth, and put on the posture of someone sharing a secret. Her hair swayed with her movements.
"Did you notice that Sister Himeko seemed a little off whenever her hometown came up?"
She blinked, gossip gleaming