Five billion kilometers away—almost on the edge of Starspace Region—Lu Yun, Qing Ting, and Li Zhen slunk out of a safe spot.

“I’d thought that the Purpleclad Duke had betrayed the realm. Who would’ve imagined that he was pulling this over the Moon King instead?” Lu Yun stroked his chin.

“Betray the realm? You’re kidding. The Moon King killed the duke’s master, how would he ever help her after that?” Qing Ting continued seriously, “Is this the product of your musings from several days ago?”

They’d been surrounded by the light of a formation the second the crystal veins exploded and transported to this spot—the spot where Lu Yun had spent some time contemplating life.

“Yep!” Lu Yun nodded matter-of-factly. “Of course we should press forward with resolve and not be daunted by death, but we can’t just throw our lives away for no good reason either. What’s wrong with fighting the good fight another...