Entrance Examination

The spaceship's tail flame flared violently, and Blue Star shrank into a bright blue dot outside the porthole, growing smaller and more distant until it finally vanished into the vast sea of stars.

What Kalan did not know was that every single one of his inner thoughts had been captured by Chen Yan's perception, without a single word missed.

"Heh."

The group from the East Continent was arranged in a large cabin near the bow of the ship.

The cabin was more spacious than expected, with six rest chairs bolted to the floor in a semi-circle, each equipped with a small, pop-out table.

Several light screens were embedded in the walls, displaying the current flight speed, cabin pressure, and external temperature, though those numbers meant little to most of those present.

Yu Qingmeng leaned back in her chair, reaching out to touch the delicate, unknown metal coating on the armrest. The surface felt cool and smooth against her fingertips, like stroking a piece of warm, polished jade.

"This spaceship is truly high-end," she remarked with genuine admiration, her gaze sweeping around the cabin.

Zhao Wuji sat opposite her, eyes closed in meditation.

Hearing her, he opened his eyes and nodded. "It is indeed high-end. Although the Spirit Race's warship could also perform interstellar travel, it was built for utility—sturdy and durable, but nowhere near this level of refinement."

"This one is different. From the alloy of the bulkheads to the shock-absorption design of the seats, every detail has been polished. It's at least one tier above the Spirit Race's warship."

The Spirit Race's warship was only meant for short-range interstellar travel, but since Inspector Kalan was an official of the Empire, it was no surprise he possessed something superior.

Yu Qingmeng gave a thoughtful "Oh," withdrew her gaze from the