Following last night's agreed tactics, Ji Gaoxin set out together with the Xiling family. On the way they met Jiang Yuwang and Zhu Ying. Ji Gaoxin privately thought Jiang Yuwang a useless wretch, but for the sake of appearances he warmly invited him to join them. Naturally, Li Hanguang and Chang Ju, two newcomers who were thoroughly frightened, merged into the group as well. With so many people moving together, Ji Gaoxin took the lead as a matter of course. He directed the others forward and back, and enjoyed it thoroughly. It was a pity that Xi Jiuge was not a team player, and that Ji Shaoyu indulged her every wish. The two of them had gone off by another path. Ji Gaoxin was displeased that those two had ignored his arrangements. A fighting spirit flared up in him, and he became all the more determined to show everyone what he was capable of. He cleared his throat and said to the people behind him, "Stay close to me. No one is to leave the group without permission. Follow...
The night sky was vast and brilliant, a river of stars stretched from horizon to horizon. A giant cloud ship wrapped in spiritual light sped across the darkness. A slender figure stood at the prow, one hand on the railing, gazing silently at the stars ahead. Footsteps approached, and then a voice as cool and clear as struck metal spoke up. "Crown Prince Jiang?" Jiang Yuwang turned. When he saw it was Li Hanguang, his expression eased a little. "It's you." Li Hanguang came to the railing and stood beside him. "Crown Prince Jiang, I just saw Prince Jintian, the Dark Emperor's crown prince, Miss Xiling and some others gathered together. They must have been discussing tomorrow's task. I thought you'd be there too. You didn't go?" Jiang Yuwang's face changed slightly. He pressed his lips together. "Xiling Sang and her brother went as well?" "Yes." Li Hanguang spoke as if it were nothing, as if he hadn't thoug...