Naturally, Xu Lai didn't agree.

Back then, his life revolved entirely around cultivation; he had no time for romance, even though Ni Xing's beauty was already enough to topple nations.

After leaving her some food, he decisively turned and left.

By the time they met again, Ni Xing was a Half-Step Immortal Venerable who had made quite a name for herself in the Immortal Domain.

Only then did Xu Lai, now The Supreme Emperor of the Heavenly Court, learn that Ni Xing had followed in his footsteps, searching every corner he had ever been just to repay him for saving her life.

Later, Ni Xing joined the Heavenly Court, ranked as the sixty-second Divine General, and was responsible for administrative duties.

***

Seeing Xu Lai lost in thought, Ni Xing couldn't help but call out softly, "Master, are the materials not to your liking?"

"No," Xu Lai chuckled lightly. "I was just reminiscing. I've looked at the materials; they're all Supreme-grade. You've worked hard."

"It's no trouble at all. As long as you're happy, Master, Ni Xing is willing to do anything."

Ni Xing's eyes curved into a smile, her voice so soft and gentle it felt like a warm spring breeze.

Xu Lai didn't correct her form of address this time, simply saying with a helpless sigh, "Alright then."

"By the way, Master, do you really know how to weave a wedding dress?" Ni Xing asked in a small voice. "I'm actually very skilled at it. I've made roughly several hundred thousand of them over the years."

Several hundred thousand?! Xu Lai was shocked. Young lady, who were you making all of those for?

Ni Xing's face flushed. She would never admit she had made them so she could "offer herself in gratitude" at a moment's notice.

Her heart was also somewhat complicated. She already knew that there probably wasn't room for any other woman in Xu Lai's heart. The fact that he had left the Heavenly Court to live alone on Earth was telling; he deeply loved his wife and daughter…

Therefore, she desperately longed to personally make a wedding dress for Xu Lai's future wife.

Even if the bride wasn't her.

It was just to fulfill a desperate wish she had held for tens of thousands of years.

"No need," Xu Lai said. "I can do it myself."

"Yes, Master."

Ni Xing was a bit disappointed, but her expression betrayed none of it. Instead, she kept a smile on her face.

The surrounding male students were green with envy again.

Jealous glances swept over them. Her calling him "Master" with every other word—just what was going on between them?

Ni Xing didn't stay long. Since her help wasn't needed, she might as well return to the Immortal Domain.

The Divine Generals of the Heavenly Court only knew that she, Ni Xing, disliked bloodshed and fighting, preferring to tally the stars from a leisurely administrative post.

But they didn't know that she lived in the very galaxy where she had first met Xu Lai, the place where she had lost her heart.

She loved the stars and star systems because she wanted to record every path Xu Lai had walked and every deed he had done over the last hundred thousand years, preserving them to be sung by future generations.

Because her eyes only ever saw Xu Lai.

***

Xu Lai watched Ni Xing's retreating figure, remaining silent for a long time.

As The Supreme Emperor, his state of mind rarely fluctuated. Now, however, in a rare moment of disturbance, he let out a troubled breath and turned to leave.

He was so preoccupied that he didn't even notice the students in the crowd secretly recording Ni Xing's divine beauty, nor did he recognize a familiar face among them—

Hu Yanjie.

The president of the Martial Arts Club at Dongli University and one of Ruan Tang's former suitors.

Hu Yanjie didn't call Ruan Lan. Instead, he called Yu Xiaoxiao...

"Hey, Xiaoxiao, where are you?" Hu Yanjie asked quietly.

Though Yu Xiaoxiao had the forthright nature of a woman from the North, she couldn't help but sound a little flustered and annoyed. "Who gave you permission to call me Xiaoxiao?"

"Haven't we already made our relationship official?" Hu Yanjie sounded hurt.

"That doesn't matter. You're calling me Xiaoxiao now. In a couple of days, you'll be wanting to hold hands, then kiss, and then..." Yu Xiaoxiao stopped, bit her lip, and huffed, "Hmph, men are truly all the same!"

Hu Yanjie was speechless.

During the last martial arts exchange with Imperial Capital University of the Sakura Country, when facing Yin Tian, Yu Xiaoxiao had declared, "If you win, I'll get you a date with Ruan Lan."

With Xu Lai's help, Hu Yanjie had an explosive surge of power and won.

Of course, Ruan Lan completely stood him up and never showed at the agreed-upon café…

As the instigator, Yu Xiaoxiao had no choice but to brace herself for the meeting and explain to Hu Yanjie that the date was off.

But even Ruan Lan would never have expected her off-the-cuff joke that "Xiaoxiao and Hu Yanjie would be a great match" would actually come true.

The two of them had a chat and discovered they really hit it off!

So… they naturally ended up together.

"You're afraid Ruan Lan will find out about us, aren't you?" Hu Yanjie said, scratching his head.

Yu Xiaoxiao's silence was answer enough. It was indeed an awkward situation.

After failing to woo Ruan Lan, turning around and getting together with her best friend, Yu Xiaoxiao… At best, he'd be called a scumbag; at worst, it could drive a wedge between the two friends.

Sighing, Hu Yanjie didn't press his girlfriend any further. Instead, he said, "Our brother-in-law might be cheating."

When Yu Xiaoxiao saw the video of the stunningly beautiful woman calling Xu Lai "Master" over and over, she was shocked.

She immediately sent the video to Ruan Lan.

Ruan Lan abandoned her plans for extortion and sent the video directly to her dear older sister…

As a result, Xu Lai was sentenced to sleep on the sofa for a week, effective immediately!

It took a great deal of explaining from Xu Lai before Ruan Tang finally calmed down.

Although he was allowed back in bed, his wife and Yiyi weren't home.

The two of them, one serving as the flower girl and the other as a bridesmaid, were staying at Xu Yaoyao's house, since the wedding was tomorrow.

「Haitang Court」

Only Xu Lai and his sister-in-law were left.

"Brother-in-law, it's not my place to criticize, but it's one thing to be fooling around outside, and another to get caught on camera," Ruan Lan said with a tone of exasperation. "Just be more careful next time, okay?"

Xu Lai rolled his eyes. He knew perfectly well who had sold him out. Recalling the scene, he had spotted Hu Yanjie recording him in the crowd.

As a result, dinner for his sister-in-law was instant noodles.

Ignoring her pitiful gaze, Xu Lai returned to his room and took out the storage ring Ni Xing had given him.

Inside, a resplendent galaxy sparkled and swirled.

***

「On the moon.」

Chang'an City remained on high alert, its forces still holding their positions. They had yet to identify the mysterious powerhouse who had eradicated the Lower Crescent Three clan.

Still, they had to be vigilant against a sudden counterattack from the Moon Clan.

Meanwhile, the Moon Clan was holding a meeting of the highest order.

The attendees included the leaders of the Upper Crescent One through Four clans, the leaders of the Lower Crescent One, Two, and Four clans, and—

The Moon Clan's Crown Prince!

Although the highest-ranking Moon King did not attend in person, his eldest son was present.

The Crown Prince had a gentle demeanor and was fond of squinting. However, his nature was sadistic and cruel. He had once skinned his own fiancée from the Upper Crescent One clan alive.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

The seven leaders of the Crescent Moon clans knelt on one knee in reverence.

The leader of Upper Crescent One kept his expression neutral. Even though his favorite daughter had died a gruesome death, he… couldn't harbor the slightest thought of rebellion.

On the Moon, the Royal Clan was the supreme existence, to say nothing of the Crown Prince, who was destined to become the next Moon King.

The meeting was held in Tangshan, the former residence of the Lower Crescent Three clan.

The Crown Prince took a deep breath of the thick, lingering bloody mist in the air, his face filled with pleasure.

"What delicious air. All of you, have a smell."

"..."

Not daring to hesitate, the seven leaders quickly took a sniff, forcing smiles as they praised him, "You are right, Your Highness."

"Am I?"

The Crown Prince's radiant smile instantly vanished, his expression turning dark. "This is the blood of over a million of our kin. Do you truly—find it delicious!?"

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