"Hehehe... Hehe!!"
Hearing Sparkle's words, Topaz—whose mind had nearly completely collapsed—lowered her head and let out low, muffled laughs.
"All things in the universe return to Causality."
"Fate can be changed, life and death can be reversed."
"In the name of Causality, I mock all that is predestined!"
As the incantation fell, a red light surged over Topaz's body. The girl's fitted tight outfit shimmered, transforming into a red-and-black formal dress.
Her beautiful silver long hair, under the rendering of the power of Causality, turned into jet-black short hair. On the girl's neck, the gem bearing the authority of [Causality] bloomed with a light unique to her.
"Command: Bestow!"
The rampaging Topaz unhesitatingly used the scant remaining power of the [Causality] authority on the back of her hand. As red-black light surged, Topaz's figure vanished from the spot. When she reappeared, the girl was already in front of Sparkle, throwing a punch.
"Hmph hmph, as expected, you can use the authority of [Causality] too. But unfortunately, Miss Topaz, the power you're using seems to have some flaws~"
Facing Topaz's heavy punch, our Lord Sparkle merely extended one hand and casually blocked this strike capable of shattering mountains and splitting rocks.
'Damn it, sure enough, it's like this!'
Seeing Sparkle block her iron fist effortlessly, a trace of solemnity flashed in Topaz's eyes. Just now during the attack, she had bestowed the power of [Causality] onto her fist.
Against an ordinary person, this move would at least severely wound them. But in the hands of Sparkle—who also grasped the Path of [Causality]—her attack sank like a stone into the sea, stirring no waves at all.
One strike failing, Topaz did not lose heart. Seeing her attack useless against Sparkle, the girl shifted her attention to the surrounding異space constructed by Sparkle.
Unlike ordinary spatial techniques, the space they were currently in was entirely built from Sparkle's Path power. Against the authority of [Causality], relying solely on Cornerstone power would likely be hard to break through—but now it was different.
Topaz had already activated the power of the imprint. Under the dual enhancement of the [Preservation] 'Cornerstone' and [Causality] 'imprint' powers, the girl now had the capital to break through this spatial binding.
However, to shatter this space, Topaz still needed time to analyze and destroy it. So...
"Jade Sis, help me hold her off!"
— — — —
Meanwhile, on the Xianzhou Luofu... Seat of Divine Foresight...
In the general's mansion's reception hall, before a round solid-wood table...
The Divine Foresight General Jing Yuan, Candle渊 General Huaiyan, Master Diviner Fu Xuan of the Divination Commission, and Mr. Welt from our Astral Express were seated around it.
"General Huaiyan, long time no see. This junior offers tea in place of wine, toasting General Huaiyan."
Jing Yuan lifted the steaming teacup in front of him, nodding slightly toward Huaiyan.
"General Divine Foresight need not be so courteous. You and I are both among the Reignbow Arbiter's Seven Arbiter-Generals—there is no distinction of high or low."
Hearing Jing Yuan's words, the white-haired General Huaiyan shook his head slightly and also raised his teacup.
"Hahaha, indeed so. But beyond being one of the Reignbow Arbiter's Seven Arbiter-Generals, General Huaiyan is also my senior, Jing Yuan. This junior toasting a senior with tea—what could be wrong with that?"
Jing Yuan laughed heartily, clinked cups with Huaiyan, and drained the tea in one go.
"But speaking of which, General Huaiyan, the martial performance ceremony is still some time away. Why did you arrive at the Xianzhou Luofu ahead of schedule?"
Jing Yuan didn't hide anything and directly asked Huaiyan his question. As Emissaries of [The Hunt], the Reignbow Arbiter's Seven Arbiter-Generals served not only as the highest decision-makers but also as a 'deterrent' for the Xianzhou.
As long as an Emissary was stationed on the Xianzhou, any force thinking of acting against it would have to think twice... after all, the vengeance of [The Hunt] was not something ordinary forces could withstand.
Now, Huaiyan and the Xianzhou Zhuming representative team had arrived at Xianzhou Luofu nearly a month earlier than expected.
That meant for the next almost two months, Zhuming would be without an Emissary's deterrence. Those hidden lurkers in the shadows might not be able to hold back.
"Sigh~"
Hearing Jing Yuan's words, our old General Huaiyan couldn't help but sigh, then gave a bitter smile.
"The reason we came to Xianzhou Luofu ahead of time is partly because the Alliance is very interested in Miss Qingque, this Emissary of [Causality]. And the other part..."
At this point, Huaiyan paused. The old man's face reddened slightly, as if the next words were somewhat embarrassing and hard for him to say.
"Could it be because you're worried about the safety of Xianzhou Luofu?" Jing Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, probing.
"Uh, no... Actually, it's because of this old man's granddaughter..."
General Huaiyan sighed helplessly, then told Jing Yuan the story about Yunli.
Listening to Huaiyan's account, as the host, Divine Foresight General Jing Yuan nodded thoughtfully. He thought to himself: 'I originally thought this old general came to Xianzhou Luofu early for some other matter, or perhaps to hold someone accountable. Turns out it's because his grand-disciple wants to come find her benefactor.'
"So that's how it is. In that case, let me also lend a hand for Miss Yunli. I'll arrange for the Sky-Faring Commission to investigate the whereabouts of that 'Fan'."
"Hahaha, then on behalf of Yunli, I thank General Divine Foresight."
...
While the two generals were exchanging pleasantries and praising each other, Mr. Welt sitting to the side of the round table slightly furrowed his brows.
For some reason, he always felt... this matter seemed a bit... That person named 'Fan' who crossed timelines... could it be Yun Fan?
If it really was Yun Fan, then Miss Yunli would probably end up empty-handed. After all, at this moment, Yun Fan and the Astral Express were still docked in the Asdana star system, at Penacony.
But there was one thing that didn't quite match—some days ago, on the star skiff of Xianzhou Zhuming, he had shown Yunli and Huaiyan... oh crap!
Welt slapped his face. Back then, because his phone was damaged, he hadn't shown Huaiyan and Yunli Yun Fan's photo. Could it really be that guy?!
"Mr. Welt, what's wrong?"
Seeing Old Yang slap his own face, everyone present was slightly stunned. What was Mr. Welt doing? Why suddenly...