Maiden Galaxy

Chen Mo and Su Mian chatted for awhile. Dream In A Millennium said: "This Palace invited you to the Central Star Field, yet you did not meet with This Palace and actually made me find you. Chen Mo, what is the reason for this offense?"

"Auntie Qinghan previously invaded the Purple Rose Star Place. If I went there with Auntie, I feared it would provoke a bit of trouble, so I waited specially for you." Chen Mo answered automatically. "I want to know your thoughts, master of Central." Chen Mo also understood that the Purple Rose Star Palace was constructed back then by the Purple Rose Star Emperor using the Longevity Palace, in alignment with the Xuannü of the Nine Heavens, Purple Rose Astrology, and the Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends. The Purple Rose Three Enclosures were also a layered magic formation.

It was difficult for the average Star General to exit once inside, and they needed the Purple Rose Star Palace's travel pass to do so.

That was why back then, Chen Qinghan's lone charge into the Central Star Field was such an enormous shock. After all, this was the first Star General since the establishment of the Central Star Field to breach the Purple Rose Three Enclosures.

Su Mian stared at Chen Qinghan, a very warm expression on her face: "That would be insufficient consideration on This Palace's part. For the Feng and Shan Sacrifice, This Palace is very delighted for your participation."

"Come to think of it, Chen Qinghan, will your Elder Sister Ou Yezi come join the Feng and Shan Sacrifice?" Su Mian quietly asked: "This Palace also misses her so much."

"Your Servant is not aware at all of Elder Sister's whereabouts." Chen Qinghan calmly said.

Su Mian stared at her a while longer. Knowing she was not lying, Su Mian faintly sighed.

"I will return first to go prepare for the Feng and Shan Sacrifice. Then I will help you arrange the challenge against the Four Lords." Su Mian rose.

"Chen Mo, can I ask you a question?"

"What?"

"Do you have an wish you particularly want to come true?" Su Mian asked.

Chen Mo teased: "Peace in Star World. And a harem."

"Could you take this a little more seriously, I am asking you earnestly." Su Mian was very stern.

This made Chen Mo recall something far in the past: "Back before I was able to cultivate, my greatest wish was to be able cultivate outstanding martial prowess and teach those people who looked down on me a lesson."

"Hm?"

"Later, I met Auntie, and she gave me a contract and Star Energy. My wish at that time changed into protecting her in this life." Chen Mo lifted his head to look at the second floor.

Su Mian's expression was warm: "Then your aunt is very fortunate. In Star World, there has never been a man with such power like yours that can protect a Star General."

"How far would you go to achieve this wish?"

"I would pay any price." Chen Mo did not hesitate to answer.

"No matter the means?" Su Mian's smile was expecially mesmerizing.

"What about you?" Chen Mo asked back.

"When you come to the Purple Rose Star Palace, take responsibility for Wanyang." Su Mian smiled, turned and left.

"Su Mian, you didn't answer me." Chen Mo called after her.

"Me, huh…" Su Mian held her hands behind her back as she skipped, as if in dance. Her figure was faraway, leaving only her indistinct voice. Chen Mo did not hear her clearly, but he could vaguely see the girl's uplifted expression. Presumably, it was not an answer she hesitated over.

Mo Huang ate with great gusto. The Bai Tang Restaurant's dishes were all cooked from precious ingredients and by the Innate Skills of spiritual power Star Generals. Compared to her, her elder sister Gan Feng was exceedingly poised, not at all interested in these fine dishes. Auntie sat to the side, looking out the window, her gaze focused on the scene of Chen Mo and Su Mian's parting, lost in thought.

…

It must be said that Su Mian's actions were exceedingly quick. On the second day after arriving at the Central Star Field, the matter pertaining to Chen Mo's challenge of the Four Lords had already spread and was known to all. Su Mian specially used the "Delta Ursae Majoris Stone" as the wager. If Chen Mo won, he would obtain the last of the Northern Dipper Seven Star Stones. If he lost, he would forever serve the Central Star Field.

A man challenging the Four Lords Of The Warring States, this had never happened in Star World. For a time, everyone discussed this matter, and the topic of Xiang Yu greatly cooled.

"Your Majesty Mian, are you serious about this?"

Yingmei Hall.

Su Mian was currently undertaking matters pertaining to the Feng And Shan Sacrifice when Dong Zhongshu barged in.

Dream In A Millennium dismissed her guards. Calm as water, she continued with her tasks: "Dongzi, do not lose control of yourself inside Yingmei Hall."

Sensing this was the center of Central's authority and power, Dong Zhongshu calmed down: "But Your Servant has heard that Your majesty wants to wager the Delta Ursae Majoris Stone? This is too ridiculous. Please rescind that order, Your Majesty!!" Dongzi simply could not comprehend this. The "Delta Ursae Majoris" was power granted by Heaven; it was the zenith of the Central Star Field's power. To use it as a wager was already making a trifle of it, but to actually do so because of a man?

Dong Zhongshu immediately felt that the Central Star Field's prestige had been profaned.

Su Mian stopped her work and lifted her gaze. A chill entered Dong Zhongshu's heart, and her whole body suddenly seemed to be scraped by a cold wind.

"Dongzi, are you looking down on the Four Lords Of The Warring States?" Su Mian's tone warmed.

"Your Servant is not underestimating Bai Qi and the others, but how can you use the Delta Ursae Majoris Stone as the wager. This will cause the Central Star Field's prestige to completely vanish…" Dongzi said righteously.

"Prestige?" Su Mian felt this word was so ridiculous, "Do not think that This Palace is unaware that the Star Marquis deliberately let Chen Qingzhi through back then. The Central Star Field has long been without prestige. Will anyone actually care?"

"Do you realize what you are saying, Your Majesty Mian?"

Dong Zhongshu attempted to use a Confucian elder's bearing to provide instruct, but she was interrupted by Su Mian: "Enough. Chen Mo already obtained the ‘Star Emperor' reputation now. If he defeats the Four Lords, this will be perfect to temper the arrogance of those Star Marquis and shift the balance of the Central Star Field."

"Your Majesty?" Dong Zhongshu did not dare believe the girl in front of her was the Dream In A Millennium who was an expert in understanding others.

"Dongzi, you are heavily injured from facing Zhu Yuanzhang. Do not be too worried. You must recover as quickly as possible right now, for the Feng and Shan Sacrifice still requires your direction." Su Mian faintly smiled: "Dismissed."

"Now that the Hegemon King will soon crusade against Central, we cannot allow the Four Lords to entangle themselves with this man." Dong Zhongshu bit her lip and bowed: "Your Majesty, please reconsider."

"Dongzi, thank your for your troubles. This Palace will earnestly consider your counsel." Su Mian kindly replied.

Exiting the hall, Dong Zhongshu was very displeased. Her vitality was seriously wounded right now, unsuitable for a conflict.

"Milord, can it be that Her Majesty has refused your counsel?" Zhu Xi of Confucianism's Four Sages stepped forward.

"Hmph. This SuU Mian hinders us from within, making Me unable to destroy Mount Hua to achieve eternity. Now, she actually wants to use the Delta Ursae Majoris Stone for a wager. This is honestly unreasonable." Dong ZHongshu sneered.

"A pity that all we need is but another step, and then we can destroy the root of Daoism." Zhu Xi said regretfully. If not for Su Mian's interference, Mount Hua would be ashes by now. By the time the Feng and Shan Sacrifice was held, Confucianism's esteemed Dong Zhongshu would have the absolute power to seize this chance and reach the realm of eternity.

"I truly cannot understand. When we destroyed the other Five Moons previously, though Her Majesty did not support it, she still accepted it silently. Why does she hinder us so this time? Our actions are for the sake of the Central Star Field." Zhu Xi was unable to understand.

"That man named Chen Mo has obtained the nickname of Star Emperor. He has composed Spring Snow and astonished the sages. Indeed, he is a talent seen once every millennium." Wang Anshi said: "Can it be that Her Majesty truly fancies this man."

"Regardless, she makes Me very uncomfortable."

"What should we do now?" Zhu Xi asked: "Xiang Yu is already on the road to assaulting the Central Star Field, and I heard she even destroyed the Qianyuan Star Kingdom. The ‘Four Mastiffs'¹ were no match at all."

"Ever since Genghis Khan was suppressed by the Purple Rose Star Emperor, the Qianyuan Star Kingdom has long been inhospitable. If not for the dubious relationship between Genghis Khan and the Purple Rose Star Emperor, there would never have been any Qianyuan Star Kingdom. And who knows where Genghis Khan is hiding now. It is very possibly she went to the Outer Star Fields or even Maiden Mountain. The Qianyuan Star Kingdom has long been uninhabited. Its destruction means nothing."

"But Xiang Yu now kills Star Marquis so easily that it is actually somewhat strange." Dong Zhongshu wrinkled her brow, feeling something was not quite right, especially considering Li Shimin and Tuoba Tao were both top-notch Star Marquis. Xiang Yu was able to kill more than half of them; her strength was simply exaggerated to the extreme.

And now, after killing Wang Mang, Ran Min, and the others, she surprisingly did not show any activity. Clearly, someone in the Central Star Field was deliberately suppressing information.

This was not normal at all.

She always felt there was someone moving in the dark, helping Xiang Yu.

But who in Star Would could be so capable they would dare overthrow Central?

"This is the Central Star Field's great disaster. Originally, I actually could have been able to help Su Mian if I became eternal. But it is a pity she instead surprisingly favors a man." Regardless of what accomplishments that man had, how great his fame, they were quite worthless in Dong Zhongshu's eyes.

"We can only avoid the issue for now. Once the current matter is settled, we will destroy Mount Hua." Dong Zhongshu thought it over. Now, she could only mend her injuries first, then plan more later.

"Notify Chuli Ji, I have a gift for her. Let her kill that man." Dongzi narrowed her eyes.

"As you command."

…

Central Star Field, outside Yanhuang City, atop a mountain. A young woman gazed at the city, her beauty absolutely stunning yet filled with bitterness and pity.

Dense Earthly Qi rose up off the ground.

Several astoundingly beautiful women walked out from the Earthly Qi. Their leader was a yellow-clothed woman with a dignified expression and an imposing bearing.

"Boss." The young lady bowed.

"Have you obtained the seal?" The yellow-clothed woman asked.

The young woman carefully presented a seal with her hands. This seal was the treasure that several great Star Marquis of the Dark Spirit Empire had fought over, however, no one at this time could have imagined they had fallen into her hands.

"As expected of Elder Sister ‘Mournful Beauty Of Yin' Biyue Xian.² She played with three great Star Generals in the palm of her hands, obtaining the seal." Zhao Feiyan applauded.

"Did they realize?"

"They did not realize at all." The young woman's expression was mournful. She had spent an enormous amount of effort for this seal.

The yellow-clothed woman nodded.

"Boss."

Another woman stepped out.

Everyone turned their heads. She was none other than Bright Beauty Of Yang Yu Ji.

"And on Xiang Yu's side?" The woman calmly asked.

Yu Ji stowed her frivolous attitude and appeared quite cautious in front of this woman. The girl did not dare look her in the eye. She lowered her head, and her long eyebrows quivered along with her voice: "En, Xiang Yu is following everything that Boss has planned."

The yellow-clothed woman was neither happy nor sad: "You need not linger at Xiang Yu's side now. The next few seals are at the Feng and Shan Sacrifice. The conditions will be satisfied once we obtian the sixteen seals."

"As you command." Yu Ji answered.

More and more Star Names gathered towards the Central Star Field. The changing of an era was at hand.

"Let us establish a new Star Era."

The yellow-clothed woman waved her sleeve, and Earthly Qi flowed abundant.

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2. 陰之淒艷閉月仙 ↩