"Are you sure you won’t regret this?" The early summer breeze still carried a hint of chill, and the words colder than the breeze fell into the ears of the young girl sitting on the sofa, making her chuckle softly.

The girl raised her gaze, and across from her sat His Majesty Chen Yin, the highest authority of the Blue Star Empire. Beside His Majesty stood his most loyal leader of the Guard Team.

"I won’t regret it." The girl’s face was devoid of color. Already frail, she had been struck by the incident involving her parents, leaving her in a daze. If it weren’t His Majesty before her, Du Xixi might not have mustered a smile to greet him politely.

However... His Majesty’s unexpected visit today was indeed to relay something that left her shocked.

— I have a family ability; I can exchange the souls of two in different time and space...

— I know you are saddened now, and if you do not wish to remain in this world, I can send you over...

— A mutually beneficial affair, I can’t be at ease with the soul of that world, it surely needs to be exchanged. I hope you can agree...

Du Xixi slightly lowered her eyes, although she rarely went out, she was well-educated in terms of etiquette. Even faced with the exalted His Majesty, Du Xixi wouldn’t show fear: "Moreover, even if I regret it, Your Majesty wouldn’t mind, right?"

This face similar to Du Xixi on Blue Star showed a sarcastic smile, causing Chen Yin’s eyes to flicker. He discreetly shifted his gaze to an expensive-looking vase beside them: "Get ready, once you leave, everything in this world will be unrelated to you, and you can say a final goodbye to this world."

After speaking, Chen Yin got up to leave, but the girl spoke up: "No need to prepare. I can leave now."

Chen Yin turned his head slightly, looking at her with a tone unchanged from before: "Can you really let go?"

"In this world, the most important people to me have already left. Although others have treated me well..." Du Xixi hesitated, evidently having people she was reluctant to leave, but she finally gritted her teeth and gave a bitter smile, "Staying here would only bring more sorrow. It might be better to leave this world to your friend. I believe she will hold them in as much esteem and affection as I do."

Chen Yin remained silent for a moment, then met Du Xixi’s red, swollen eyes from crying, his tone unusually gentle: "Your parents raised you well, with much kindness. Since that’s the case, let’s begin now."

"Okay."

Du Xixi gently rose from the sofa. Though her face tried to maintain calm, only she knew the extent of her inner tremors. Chen Yin had already extended his hand towards her forehead, faint yellow light emerging from the palm of his hand around Du Xixi, which made her even more nervous. She simply closed her eyes, waiting for the unknown to come.

Consciousness gradually faded. To say it was painful is impossible, but just as she completely lost consciousness, the psychological pain still uncontrollably emerged, revealing the emotions in her heart to both Chen Yin and the Rob through the tears streaming down the corners of her eyes.

The girl’s body gave way, falling back onto the sofa, safely nestled within its soft embrace. Chen Yin watched her for a long time, finally sighing and using a handkerchief to gently wipe away the tears on her face.

Though reluctant to admit it, to persuade Du Xixi to consent to the soul exchange, he undeniably employed some intimidation and enticement. However... whether for Du Xixi on Blue Star or for the Divine Oracle, Chen Yin had no choice but to act in this manner. Even if it meant causing this unfamiliar Du Xixi to misunderstand him as her majesty, he was willing.

"The grandfathers of the Du Family are good elders; they will take care of you..." Chen Yin whispered softly to Du Xixi, but by then, Du Xixi was completely unconscious, her soul likely not even in her body, and naturally could not hear Chen Yin’s words tinged with guilt.

It was more of a comfort to himself than to Du Xixi.

***

When Du Xixi’s consciousness returned, she almost immediately felt something amiss. Her body felt heavy as if something was pressing down on her. There was something uncomfortable on her nose, and also on her hands, her legs... 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Beep... beep... beep! Beep! Beep!"

"Quick! The patient’s condition is changing! Where is Doctor Zhang? Doctor Li, come over too!"

"Blood pressure is rising! Oxygen supply is insufficient! What happened, it was just stabilized!"

"Less talk, administer first aid now!"