Star Mutation

"In life we seldom meet, like the stars Shen and Shang, forever apart. What night is this tonight, that we share this candlelight?"

"Wonderful!" Zhang Sheng exclaimed as soon as he heard it, and the others nodded in agreement.

Having witnessed Su Ziji compose a poem with his own eyes, Du Cheng, who already admired his talent, was filled with even greater admiration.

The poem made the already lively private room livelier still. They traded cups and drank toasts, and by the end, everyone was a little drunk. Finding the fumes of wine too heavy, Su Ziji pushed open the window for some air.

A cool autumn breeze blew in, clearing away three parts of his five-part drunkenness at once.

From here, they could actually glimpse a little of Coiling Dragon Lake in the distance. Unfortunately, this was not the fourth floor, which offered the best view. From there, they could gaze farther out and see more of the beautiful autumn night.

In this crisp autumn season, the sky was clear whenever it did not rain. Unable to see the distant lake scenery, Su Ziji simply raised his head and looked up at the sky.

Had he not looked, nothing would have happened. But one glance left his expression frozen.

"Ziji, are you watching the stars?" Seeing Su Ziji standing motionless with his back to him and his head tilted toward the sky, Yu Lü grew curious and went over to look as well.

The window was spacious enough for two people to stand side by side. Yu Lü came up from behind Su Ziji, took one look, and froze too.

Stars crowded the heavens, some twinkling, some hanging still, some dim, and some blazing bright. In the center of the northern sky, a Purple Star shone fiercely. That in