"What on earth is going on?"
"Why... is this different from what I knew?"
Looking at the countless paths that had suddenly twisted into a tangled mess before her, You Yao knitted her delicate brows slightly, her heart indescribably heavy.
According to the information her father, Youtier, had left behind, she should have easily secured the position of administrator of the Vast Star Nation Library.
Looking at the paths stretching before her, too numerous to count at a glance, You Yao remained silent for a long time. Finally, she sat upright at the junction, raised the flute in her hands, and began playing a lilting melody.
Accompanied by the flute's melody, countless musical notes seemed like children waking up, their bodies leaping with joy as they skipped into the countless paths.
With the help and exploration of countless musical notes, a full ten years passed before You Yao slowly opened her eyes, looked toward the 371,717th path on the right, and transformed into starlight, rushing inside without hesitation.
Another year passed.
Looking at the road that had once again reached its end, only to reveal another endless array of paths, You Yao's expression turned exceedingly grim.
The Vast Star Nation Library should have had such a setup. What exactly had happened here before she discovered it?
Lost in thought, You Yao dared not hesitate. She continued playing her flute, relying on the power of the musical notes to keep exploring every path.
This time, she spent twenty years.
When all the musical notes returned, You Yao looked toward the 17,414th path on the left and strode away, disappearing from the spot.
Three years later.
Standing at the end of the path, You Yao looked at the countless books floating in the void ahead. Her small, cherry-like lips parted slightly as