Little Black Panther, a Negative Example

Next, Yu Tu and Lan Su immediately submitted an "Sector Independence Application" to the Interstellar Alliance.

Sector independence differed from planetary independence. The former involved a large cluster of stars rather than a single planet; in essence, an independent sector already counted as the "founding of a new empire."

Its approval process required no signatures from permanent residents, nor was there a one-month public notice period.

To put it plainly, it was purely a formality, equivalent to using the Interstellar Alliance to announce it to the galaxy and establish their reputation.

In less than three days, both Sector Independence Applications were approved.

Tamu Planet Sector and the Rippling Star Sector, together with Black Cat Planet, were consolidated and renamed the "Black Cat Sector."

Freedom Star and the Cangmu Star Sector were fully consolidated and renamed the "Freedom Sector."

The two major sectors split apart what had once been the Blue River Empire's interstellar territory, yet Lan Xiao did not dare utter a single word.

The Imperial Army had suffered a crushing blow, and its internal turmoil had yet to settle. The Black Cat Sector and Freedom Sector bordered each other and stood united. Even if Lan Xiao gnashed his teeth in fury, he had neither the energy nor the spare strength to concern himself with this side.

The Imperial Army regrouped for battle, and Lan Xiao even led the troops into battle himself.

He desperately needed several victories to rally the Imperial Army, which had lowered its banners and fallen silent.

Half a year later.

Tamu Planet.

On Tamu Planet, black boots slowly stepped across the soft, damp ground.

It had rained all night on Tamu Planet. The sky overhead seemed to have been washed clean, revealing its azure base color.

As Yu Tu walked, he asked, "Have the housing