Xu Qing wasn’t sure whether Starfire could have possibly entered the fourth world. But he did know that he was not himself in body and soul. His thoughts had taken over the Young Lord Aurora of this time period, and he was now tasked with acting out his role in the most accurate way possible.0

History could not be changed. That was what the imp, who was the discarnate will of Aurora himself, had said to Xu Qing. He had made it clear that after entering the fourth world, things needed to play out as they had in history. Xu Qing was there to listen and see. To experience.0

But Xu Qing wasn’t completely convinced of that. After all, if that was how things went, then this entire thing would be somewhat meaningless, both to himself and to the Shining Stars. If all you did was observe, then would that really bring the best good fortune and destined opportunities? Did things really play out automatically in the best way possible for the participants? Or was there a better way to do things?0

And thus... Xu Qing felt that the best destined opportunity in this fourth world was to find the best possible outcome for this version of the past, even if it was hidden deeply.0

So how am I supposed to do that?0

As the lightning struck him, he began to observe his surroundings...1