It was afternoon at the base, and Jing Liuli was in her room editing a vlog.
The Spirit Fox lay beside her, keeping her company obediently. Halfway through the editing, however, her terminal suddenly malfunctioned. The screen flickered incessantly, and the edited clips vanished in an instant.
Jing Liuli furrowed her brows in distress, her fingers flying across the terminal's interface, but she couldn't recover anything.
"How could this happen? I've been editing this vlog for so long, and now it's all gone..."
Just as she was about to give in to her sadness, the Spirit Fox in her arms gently nuzzled her cheek. Deep purple starlight surged instinctively from within her body as the "Innate Strong Luck" domain quietly activated.
A faint halo enveloped the terminal. The previously flickering screen suddenly stabilized. Miraculously, the lost clips reappeared, and the system had even automatically saved a backup. The terminal's malfunction was resolved in an instant.
"Wow!"
Jing Liuli's eyes widened in pleasant surprise. As she looked at the restored terminal, the dejection on her face vanished, replaced by pure excitement.
"It can even fix terminal glitches! My domain is just too useful!"
With that, Jing Liuli picked up the Spirit Fox and planted a kiss on its forehead.
The Spirit Fox affectionately rubbed against her chin, breathing out a wisp of shimmering light that twined around her fingertips as if responding to her joy.
Jing Liuli settled back down, her fingers moving rapidly across the terminal, the smile never leaving the corners of her mouth.
Following that, with the blessing of "Innate Strong Luck," she no longer had to worry about losing edited footage; even her livestreaming equipment, which occasionally acted up, became exceptionally smooth.
At dusk, Caroline entered Jing Liuli's room carrying a freshly made Star-Fruit Mousse. Finding her cheering at her terminal, Caroline couldn't help but ask.
"What are you secretly happy about now? Is the terminal fixed?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Jing Liuli looked up with a brilliant smile, pointing at the terminal. "My terminal just malfunctioned and all my edited footage was gone. Luckily, my 'Innate Strong Luck' domain kicked in and actually repaired the terminal! The footage was restored and even backed up automatically!"
As she spoke, she pulled Caroline over to show her the clips on the screen.
"Look, isn't my vlog great? I even included the part where you helped me make Star-Fruit Mousse last time. I specifically added a filter for you—it looks super cool!"
Caroline leaned in to take a look, a hint of tenderness flickering in her eyes that went unnoticed, though her tone remained flat. "It's alright. But you are not allowed to post the part of me making mousse. Otherwise, I'm never making it for you again."
"Also, while your domain is useful, you shouldn't rely on it excessively. You still need to polish your starlight energy properly instead of just counting on luck."
"I know, Caroline!"
Jing Liuli stuck out her tongue and stuffed a spoonful of Star-Fruit Mousse into Caroline's mouth.
"I won't rely on the domain too much, and I'll polish my starlight energy. But solving little troubles with luck every once in a while makes me happy too!"
"Oh, right! Once my vlog is out, I'll send you a piece of exclusive merchandise. I made it using the photo from when we livestreamed together. I guarantee it'll look great!"
Caroline shook her head helplessly but didn't refuse—a classic case of "saying no but meaning yes."
The setting sun spilled through the window, resting on the two of them. It reflected the faint purple and silver-white glimmers of their starlight energy, warm and dazzling.
That night, Jing Liuli posted her edited vlog with the title: "Calamity-Grade Advancement Vlog."
The moment it was posted, it shot to the top of the Star-Net's trending list. The view count surged rapidly, and the comment section was filled with blessings and cheers from fans.
"Liuli-baby's vlog is so good! I'm so proud to see you advance to Calamity-grade!"
"The Innate Strong Luck domain is too amazing—it can even fix a terminal? Liuli-baby is so lucky!"
"Sister Caroline is so gentle, actually making Star-Fruit Mousse for Liuli. Their interaction is so precious!"
Jing Liuli watched the fan comments, a sense of warmth rising in her eyes. She held the Spirit Fox in her arms, with Yun Meng and Tendo sitting by her side.
Though Caroline hadn't come over, she sent a message reminding her to rest early and not stay up late reading comments.
A few days later, representatives from the Federal Parliament delivered the exclusive Calamity-grade medal.
The medal was crystal clear throughout, engraved with Jing Liuli's name and the words "Calamity-grade"—dazzling and solemn.
Wearing the medal, Jing Liuli took a commemorative photo with her teammates in front of the base's Hall of Fame.
In the photo, everyone wore a gentle smile. Little Jin lay at Yun Meng's feet, and the Spirit Fox snuggled in Jing Liuli's arms. The intertwined glimmers of light purple, pale blue, silver-white, and pale pink starlight were exceptionally brilliant.
Wearing her medal, Jing Liuli started a short livestream to show it off to her fans, her tone quite prideful.
"Fan-babies, I've received my exclusive Calamity-grade medal!"
"Thank you all for your constant support, and thanks to my partners. Without them, I wouldn't be who I am today."
After the livestream ended, Jing Liuli sat beside Tendo and Caroline, clutching her medal tightly as she looked out at the starry sky.
She knew this was only a beginning. In the days to come, there might be new dangers and new challenges, but she was no longer afraid.
Gathered glimmers can rival the galaxy.
Jing Liuli and her partners would take this luck and warmth to continue moving forward through the stars, heading toward their brighter, more dazzling future.
The day after the medal photo was hung on the Hall of Fame, Jing Liuli smilingly pestered everyone. With crescent eyes and a soft, sweet voice, she proposed a trip to the Interstellar Dessert Street in the Heavenly Martial Capital.
Firstly, she wanted to try the legendary, limited-edition Star Fruit Mousse. Secondly, she wanted to wear her Calamity-grade medal for a street photoshoot to give her fans some "benefits."
Her smile was bright and vivid, like a sun-drenched star-fruit. Unable to resist her cheerful and cute demeanor, everyone set aside their work to accompany her.
However, just as their craft arrived at the Heavenly Martial Capital, a minor accident occurred.
Their reserved docking bay had been occupied by a last-minute interstellar transport vehicle.
The surrounding docking bays were all full, and even the backup spots were taken. The smile on Jing Liuli's face faded slightly. She slumped her shoulders and hugged the Spirit Fox, muttering softly, "How can we be this unlucky? We finally made it here, and there isn't even a place to park. Is my photoshoot going to be ruined?"
Despite her frustration, Jing Liuli didn't give up.
After all, girls who love to laugh won't have bad luck.
Just as the group prepared to take a detour to a temporary landing pad in the suburbs, Jing Liuli bit her lower lip, and the starlight energy within her body shifted slightly.
In the next second, the "Innate Strong Luck" domain activated.
Just as the faint purple glow appeared, the transport vehicle occupying their spot suddenly emitted a "beep-beep" alarm.
The driver rushed down to check, found a sudden malfunction in the energy pipe, and had to hurriedly push the vehicle away.
Even more coincidentally, the owner of a nearby private docking bay happened to walk past. At a glance, he saw the medal on Jing Liuli's chest and the slight, expectant smile on her face. He immediately walked over enthusiastically.
"Excuse me, are you Lady Jing Liuli? I'm a fan of yours and watch your livestreams often. You look so beautiful when you smile!"
"You can use my docking bay however you like. Don't mention it!"
"Really?"
Jing Liuli instantly beamed with joy, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons.
The others watched this sudden turn of events and shook their heads helplessly. When ethereal luck becomes fully manifested, even the most illogical things become perfectly reasonable.
After docking successfully, the group headed for the Interstellar Dessert Street.
Not long after they started walking, Jing Liuli smilingly grabbed Yun Meng's hand and headed straight for the dessert shop that sold the legendary, limited-edition Star Fruit Mousse.
However, when they reached the door, they found that the very last portion had just been bought by the customer in front of them.
Jing Liuli's eyes turned slightly red. She suppressed her disappointment and said, "Wuwu, I was just one step away. My Star Fruit Mousse..."
Just as she finished speaking, the customer who had bought the last mousse suddenly received a transmission, looking panicked.
"What? My home's cybernetic system has malfunctioned?"
"Okay, I'm coming back right now!"
With that, he hurriedly placed the Star Fruit Mousse back on the counter.
The clerk was stunned for a moment, then looked at Jing Liuli nearby.
Jing Liuli reacted instantly. "Can you sell it to me?"
The clerk didn't say much and immediately smiled, packing the last Star Fruit Mousse and carefully placing it before Jing Liuli.
Jing Liuli took the mousse, her eyes crinkling with joy.
Carrying this good mood, Jing Liuli immediately started her livestream.
As soon as the stream opened, numerous fans flooded in, and comments filled the screen.
While eating the Star Fruit Mousse, Jing Liuli smiled and interacted with her fans. The smile never left her lips, her face full of happiness.
Tendo and Caroline followed behind, and seeing her beaming face, they gradually relaxed as well. Their usually tense combat nerves softened within her bright smile and relaxed daily routine.
And so, Jing Liuli continued to livestream while strolling through the downtown area of the Heavenly Martial Capital with Tendo and Caroline.
As they wandered, they happened upon a "Lucky Draw Event."
Jing Liuli's eyes lit up, and she immediately pulled everyone along to sign up for the draw.
The rules were simple: numbers were drawn at random, and whoever held the matching number won a prize. There was only one grand prize, and the winning probability was extremely low.
When it was Jing Liuli's turn, she closed her eyes and casually pulled out a number tag.
When she opened her eyes to look, it was exactly the number for the grand prize!
The crowd instantly erupted into cheers. The host held the microphone and said excitedly, "Congratulations to this young lady for winning our grand prize!"
Jing Liuli walked onto the stage holding the Spirit Fox and accepted the custom star-pattern jewelry, her smile impossible to hide.
Just as she was about to step down, her foot slipped, and it looked like she was about to fall.
Everyone's hearts tightened as they moved to support her, but Jing Liuli didn't panic. Her "Innate Strong Luck" domain erupted instantly.
In the next second, a large stuffed mascot standing next to the stage happened to fall over, serving as a perfect cushion for her.
Thump!
Jing Liuli landed headfirst onto the soft mascot, completely unharmed.
She stood back up and said to the panicked host who had rushed to her side, "I'm fine, I'm fine."
They say once or twice, or even three times, can be luck. But when such low-probability events occur four or five times in a row, it can no longer be explained by mere chance.
This gave Tendo and Caroline a relatively intuitive understanding of Jing Liuli's "Innate Strong Luck." Furthermore, according to their judgment, her good luck... likely didn't stop there.
For the rest of the afternoon, Jing Liuli was essentially "cheating" her way through via her domain.
When taking her photoshoot, the originally overcast sky suddenly cleared up. Sunlight spilled perfectly onto her, making her smile appear even brighter and her photos exceptionally dazzling.
When she encountered a street interview, the reporter happened to be a loyal fan. Seeing her smile, the interview was conducted with extreme gentleness, and the reporter even took the initiative to help promote her.
Even buying snacks by the roadside resulted in winning a "get one more for free" prize.
She was the perfect personification of the "Darling of the World."
At sunset, the group prepared to return.
As they reached the landing pad, they discovered that due to the detour and the long stay, the craft's energy had been depleted too much for a normal startup. The surrounding energy replenishment stations were packed with people, suggesting a very long wait.
Just as Tendo was about to contact the association to send a backup craft, an energy supply vehicle suddenly drove up from a distance.
The driver was none other than the fan who had lent them the docking bay earlier that afternoon.
He smiled at them and said, "Lady Liuli, I happened to be passing by and noticed your craft was low on energy. I have some spare energy blocks here that I can lend you!"
Jing Liuli thanked him repeatedly, took the energy blocks, and smilingly helped replenish the craft's energy.
Soon, the craft was fully charged, and the group boarded successfully for the return journey.
As the craft slowly departed the Heavenly Martial Capital, Jing Liuli leaned against the window holding the Spirit Fox. She toyed with the star-pattern jewelry she had won, her face still carrying a sweet smile and her eyes full of happiness.
She opened her terminal and looked at the photos and videos taken today, as well as the blessings from her fans, and couldn't help but say, "Today was so lucky! No matter what little accidents happened, they were all resolved smoothly, and I found so many surprises!"
Tendo looked at her beaming face and said, "While your domain can bring good luck, you still shouldn't rely on it too much. When things happen, you must still think calmly first."
"I know!"
Seeing her vibrant and cheerful state, the others eventually chose to shake their heads and smile, saying no more.
Caroline leaned against the console, a faint smile touching her lips. She quietly took out her terminal and saved the clips of Jing Liuli smilingly finding bargains, smilingly winning the draw, and smilingly turning danger into safety.
The craft sped through the starry sky. The galaxy outside the window was brilliant, and the cabin was filled with warmth.
Holding the Spirit Fox, Jing Liuli gradually fell asleep on Yun Meng's shoulder. Her face still bore that sweet smile, her eyes curved as if she were having a dream full of good fortune.
The faint purple glow of "Innate Strong Luck" enveloped her and everyone around her, as if silently guarding this warmth, this luck, and this girl who loved to laugh.