"Indeed, it's quite disgusting."
Bai Gu brushed his sleeve disdainfully, then gazed at the city's skyline.
He hesitated to speak, then chuckled silently to himself.
Wang Jixuan said leisurely, "I can help you establish a power, call it the Moon God Palace, with a stele erected inside, inscribed with the names of you and your companions, and behind it, a line that reads — 'They came, they caused a stir, they laughed, and this world was but so-so.'"
"Hahaha! Great! It's a deal!"
"Am I currying favor well enough?"
"You could say it's exactly what I wanted."
Bai Gu extended his right hand, facing Wang Jixuan directly.
Master Wang smiled, raised his hand to shake Bai Gu's firmly, feeling a sense of inexplicable relief in his heart.
...
The midnight at the Second Base was still both silent and busy.
Wang Jixuan rose from beside Amina; her beautiful form in deep sleep could not dispel the worry in his heart.
