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Ziwei, the head of all stars in the Heaven’s Court, according to ancient records of the Heaven’s Court, if the Heaven’s Court can annex the myriad stars of the universe, Ziwei would be the hub of these stars, capable of reaching them in an instant no matter how distant they are.

It is still so now. The Heaven’s Court currently controls thousands of stars, with the farthest stars being equivalent to tens of thousands of continents apart.

Traversing and mobilizing through such distances would be impossible without powerful spatial formations, and Ziwei serves as the nexus of these spatial formations.

All spatial formations within the Heaven’s Court are presided over by her, including the divine skills of deploying large numbers of soldiers to the mortal realm, such significant duties made it understandable why Elder Long had to strongly recommend his daughter for this role back then.

But no matter how dissatisfied others might be with this connection, the fact remains, in terms of mastery over spatial formations, there is likely no one stronger than Ziwei, whether in Heaven or on Earth!

"What did the lord say?" the White Tiger stepped forward, lifting Shen Yuan’s chin, "Do you have confidence in protecting your lady?"

Shen Yuan looked at the other person. This woman had been assertive ever since capturing him, including now when she was seeking his aid, yet it was in a dominating manner. However, unlike before, there was now a hint of expectancy deep in her eyes.

That expectancy shook him to the core.

He remembered, when he was very young, his mother seemed to have similar expectations of him. Despite his being just a child, she seemed to believe that he could uphold everything.

So he suffered back then, he doesn’t even remember how he endured it all. In his childhood, while other kids had moments of innocence, he didn’t, for the heavy burden rested on his tender shoulders from early on.

Many people said he had a tough life, but internally he never felt it was tough because as long as his mother had expectations of him, he never felt bitterness; being expected, being trusted, was something he always liked, only as he later lacked qualifications, those who trusted him dwindled.

He liked Jiangnan because there were many who trusted him there, not to mention Chen Qing, and many brothers and sisters in the academy who would eagerly seek him whenever they faced problems, why was he known as a know-it-all? Because he had to meet those expectations.

In truth, he had achieved his current accomplishments not because he was inherently better than those junior brothers, but because he had to be better.....

He had to meet those expectations, which is why he had to excel in everything, people in the academy called him the know-it-all, the most learned senior, but few knew he was forced into it.

Chen Qing once teased, won’t you get tired always living for others, always pushing yourself for others?

Shen Yuan sometimes pondered on his own, whether this would be exhausting.

Maybe if he were the lazy guy in the Government Office, or those shrewd Shen Family members, or perhaps the strict Ziyue dean, they wouldn’t do as he did, but he was different...

Everyone is different, unless you are a fish, how would you know the joy of a fish?

He had long come to terms, he was just that kind of person, he liked being expected, liked being relied upon, so he forced himself to become more outstanding, to become stronger.

Chen Qing said he was like a sponge, always willing to squeeze a bit for others.

Shen Yuan stood up, looked at the other person solemnly: "If you mean no harm to Jiangnan, then you are my wife, it’s only natural for a husband to protect his wife, whether I can indeed protect you, I’m not sure, but as your husband, I can guarantee before I fall, you are absolutely safe!"

"Husb... Husband?"

Star Lord Maoril’s expression was peculiar, she had been curious entering the room with Star Lord disheveled and in the same room as a mortal, the thick decadent atmosphere indicated the Star Official seemed to have indulged.

In truth, Star Lord was not one for carnal desires. Over the years, she hadn’t seen Star Lord copulate with anyone, those so-called players wanted to gain Star Lord’s favor, yet deep inside, Star Lord seemed to despise them.

But Star Lord was not someone conservative, after one encounter, you claim her as your wife?

You have some nerve...

Star Lord Maoril cautiously glanced at the Star Official, who did not show anger on her face, but instead smiled.

Star Lord Maoril was momentarily stunned, she had never seen.....

Of course, she had seen her own lord smile before, but..... never with such tenderness!

The White Tiger..... was a calamity star, naturally inclined to absorb malevolent energy, having followed the Star Official for many years, she rarely saw her smile, least of all with such a gentle expression.

"Then I ask you..." the White Tiger retreated a step, no longer teasing, instead curtsying slightly like a mortal woman: "My lord!"

Shen Yuan’s pupils shrank, his face flushed. None of the people in Jiangnan who relied on him had given him such a feeling, not even his mother. It was a very unique feeling.

"Just be at ease..." Shen Yuan dared not meet her gaze, as his hands formed seals, complex runes appeared, immediately altering the entire space, severing it into several parts and quickly integrating them into different spatial domains, the complexity of which even Star Lord Maoril couldn’t help but praise.

Such formidable spatial technique; this man, with spiritual energy below king level, could utilize spatial art to such an extent, his mastery... was indeed extraordinary, were he to reach king level, he might truly contend with Lord Ziwei; but for now... perhaps not....

"Ling!"

As she pondered, a cold voice suddenly came from above.

Star Lord Maoril tensed, thinking: They arrived so quickly!

"What are you trying to do?"

"Running for my life, what else?" The White Tiger chuckled coldly, "Lord Ziwei, don’t tell me the three of you descended to the mortal realm, mobilizing in such a grand fashion, was to award me?"

"Ling..." A complex look crossed Ziwei’s eyes. It was she who discovered this fox demon long ago, hence the fox didn’t fall under the Four Heavenly Kings’ command and became a Star Official under her instead, a decision she had always been pleased with.

Over the years, the fox’s meritorious deeds were evident to anyone.

Yet nobody wants her to live, the heart of man... sometimes, it’s just that cruel.

"If you surrender now, and return with me to the Heaven’s Court, I will guarantee your survival!"

"Guarantee my survival..." The White Tiger laughed immediately, bending with laughter, "My lord, when I pledged allegiance to you back then, was survival the only thing I sought?

When I wandered freely in outer space, without your constraining, could I not protect myself?

Why did I ally with you, my lord? What did you promise me back then? How much of it have you fulfilled now?"

"By now, not only have the promises dwindled to fractions, even my survival now hinges on your guarantee?"

"Ling..." A hint of guilt flashed in Ziwei’s eyes, the White Tiger indeed never wronged her, now she couldn’t even determine if she could safeguard the White Tiger’s life, everything depended on circumstances.

"By looking at you, I already know..." The last warmth vanished from the White Tiger’s eyes: "You can’t protect me!"

Off to the side, Shen Yuan watched, confusedly feeling a throe of pain in his heart.

"Take action!"

Ziwei hesitated for a moment, but soon took action, there was no room for leniency, with that spatial formation mastery below, letting up might actually allow a successful escape.

She glanced at the two Star Officials beside her, the man adorned in green ornaments sneered coldly, forming seals with a single hand, the skies almost instantly turned to dense clouds!

In the next moment, a bolt of lightning engulfed the entire land, spanning a ten-mile radius around where the White Tiger stood!