Chen Yin: You still want me dead...
"Ahem, since Xixi is already here, all officials, please leave for now." Chen Yin once again wiped away tears in his heart, maintaining a facade of authority, his gaze bypassing Du Xixi and landing on the ministers sitting below.
The ministers were a mix of old, sick, and feeble, but without exception, they all stifled their laughter as they bowed seriously to Chen Yin, then hurried out at the fastest speed.
The palace doors closed, leaving only Du Xixi, Rob, and the sounds of muffled laughter from outside seeping through the cracks.
The quiet atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.
Chen Yin: ...
Rob: ...
Du Xixi: (￣▼￣)
At this moment, the originally indifferent expression on Du Xixi's face softened at the corners of her eyes. She looked at Chen Yin, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, and said softly, "Long time no see, brother Chen Yin."
Chen Yin wore a robe that was luxurious yet not bulky. He slowly stood up, a whole two heads taller than Du Xixi, so he had to look down at her.
He gently patted Du Xixi's head, just like he used to, as if the two were still on the Blue Star: "Xixi, you've grown up."
"Yes, I've grown up..." Du Xixi's smile deepened, but the amusement in her eyes was unfathomable, as if laced with a trap, "So, can you tell me the truth now?"
"The truth? What truth?" Chen Yin's smile stiffened as he tried to dodge the question, but he met Du Xixi's knowing gaze directly.
The esteemed Emperor of the Blue Star Empire chickened out.
Du Xixi knew him all too well. Seeing his reaction, any doubts she had solidified, a surge of anger rising within her as her expression turned cold.
She unceremoniously sat on the "Dragon Throne" that Chen Yin had just vacated, exuding displeasure from top to bottom. Her pretty face pouted, clearly throwing a tantrum.
Chen Yin had no desire to upset this little ancestor, especially since the ancestor was pregnant, which made him panic a little. He quickly crouched in front of Du Xixi, looking up at her with sincerity in his eyes: "Xixi, I'm very sorry, I also don't know how to tell you this, but rest assured, once I organize my thoughts, I will tell you everything."
Seeing Du Xixi's expression soften a bit, he thought for a moment before continuing, "Xixi, my journey to the Blue Star wasn't accidental. It was due to a Divine Oracle of the Blue Star Empire..."
Through Chen Yin's explanation, Du Xixi finally understood the whole story and the reason she arrived in the Star Era...
The interstellar society, from its inception to the present, has gone through three eras – the Ancient Times, the Competition Era, and the current Star Era. The Blue Star, where Du Xixi once lived, belonged to the Ancient Times, a small planet from ten thousand years ago.
During the Competition Era, people mutated due to cosmic radiation, gradually developing spiritual power, creating a hierarchy of the strong and the weak. This was when the various empires within the interstellar society gained clear distinctions.
The people of the Blue Star Empire were mostly descendants of residents who once lived on the Blue Star. Later on, many interstellar newcomers joined, forming this harmonious and prosperous big family.
Chen Yin's ancestors were elected as the "Royal Family" at the very beginning of the Blue Star Empire. Unlike the emperors on the Blue Star, the Emperor of the Blue Star Empire had great but dispersed power, handling daily affairs but needing to consult with all ministers on significant matters.
This is why those ministers dared to laugh out loud just now as soon as they left the hall. In the Blue Star Empire, there are no numerous classes; everyone is equal, and they do not have to worry about Chen Yin flying into a rage and executing them.
The Divine Oracle is not really an instruction from gods. It's a prophecy left by one of Chen Yin's ancestors who awakened the prophecy talent through spiritual power within the Blue Star Empire.
If spiritual power reaches a certain degree, it can trigger different talents, prophecy being just one of them.
People in the Star Era suffered greatly from the Insect Clan's threats, and the Divine Oracle indicated that on the Blue Star, there was a girl who could help the Star Era overcome its difficulties and even rewrite the history of the Insect Clan's havoc on humanity.
Upon assuming the throne, Chen Yin received the Divine Oracle from his father, feeling confused. After all, the Blue Star existed ten thousand years ago, so how could a girl from a minor planet ten thousand years past assist the Star Era of a thousand years later?