But now, everyone in Belobog faced a problem: if they wanted to venture into the universe, taking the Interastral Peace Corporation's route was no longer an option.
Well, Zhang Xiu had connections.
He called Jing Yuan directly.
"Hey, old Jing, want a wife?"
"...Hmm?"
"Just kidding. I've got a place here, the kind that hasn't established contact with the galaxy yet. Want to lend a hand?"
"Since you are the one asking, how could I possibly refuse?"
"You should know this place, actually. It's called Belobog, in the Jarilo Star System."
"Belobog?" On the other end of the call, Jing Yuan, who had been slacking off and playing with Bailu, furrowed his brow.
"That's right. What do you think? Interested?"
Over seven hundred years ago, Igor Haft had ventured into the galaxy with the Corporation's help, winning one arena match after another under the title of Hope of a Distant Planet.
Eventually, he reached the Xianzhou, took part in the Wardance of that era, and met Jing Yuan, forging a friendship with him.
Now, times had changed and his old friend had passed away, while Jing Yuan had risen from a Cloud Knight Lieutenant to a general.
But four hundred years ago, when another Wardance came around, Jing Yuan, now a general, sent an invitation to Jarilo-VI.
He was told that the planet had already gone dark, yet even so, he sent that invitation.
"I understand... Thank you for giving me this chance to fulfill a long-held wish, Zhang Xiu."
"I was just steering the boat with the current. That's all, then. Bye."
After ending the call, Jing Yuan rose and looked toward the universe beyond the sky. A breeze happened to sweep past, stirring the younger self buried in his heart.
Bailu sensed the emotion trembling through the man