Star of the Sky

Skycloud Star was also known as the Star of the Sky.

Because of its unusual soil structure and planetary core, all manner of wonders could be seen there.

Houses and gardens floated in midair.

Stairways suspended in the sky looked precarious but were arranged in neat rows.

Even the fountains changed shape freely in midair. Every so often, a few red koi leaped from one pool to another.

The surface was where Skycloud Star's residents lived. Mechanical houses rose in layers like little mushrooms piled atop one another. The winding paths between them were too narrow for vehicles.

In fact, there were no vehicles to be seen on the ground.

Flight Cloaks had become commonplace on Skycloud Star. Whenever residents needed to travel farther afield, they put one on and flew.

People in Flight Cloaks soared freely through the blue sky wherever one looked.

Since Skycloud Star had gained independence, this was the first time Yun Baihe had issued an invitation in his own name.

The Black Shark Battleship landed first at an aerial docking point. The Pink Cat Paw flag representing the Ninth Army rose slowly into the air.

The enormous pink paw stood atop the dark Black Shark, swaying back and forth with a lively air.

The battleship's doors opened, and Yu Tu stepped out in a black uniform with a matching cloak draped over his shoulders.

His white hair was tied back with a black ribbon, leaving his striking, cool face fully exposed. His red eyes swept calmly over the scene ahead.

Yun Baihe had been waiting there with his people for some time.

He wore a pale blue-green traditional long gown, its silk marked with touches of ink-wash painting. His gentle face looked much the same as it had in the mechanical invitation's projection.

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