In a certain border region of the Starry Empire, Starry Central Star Region

Several interstellar legions are pursuing and intercepting an interstellar fleet of fewer than thirty interstellar warships. During the pursuit, the fleeing interstellar fleet is also suffering continuous losses.

"Report, based on our current situation."

We were caught in the enemy's clutches and had no way to escape.

"The enemy's starships are relentlessly pursuing us, and we can't escape using warp drive," the adjutant said anxiously.

"Damn it! I didn't expect them to be so persistent."

"That guy Chu Wenlin's operation actually failed!" Chu Xiong gritted his teeth.

"Chu Wenlin also tried his best. After all, under such circumstances, who can guarantee that the plan will succeed?"

Faced with this situation, Chu Changhe remained calm.

"I know Chu Wenlin also has his difficulties. Our deaths are a minor matter."

"But Marshal...we must get the Marshal out safely!" Chu Xiong looked at Marshal Chu Changhe.

Marshal Chu Changhe sat in the captain's chair and chuckled, "I'm just an old man with one foot in the grave, there's no need for me to have such strong obsessions."

It would be best if we could go back, but if we can't... well, so be it.

It's a pity I won't be able to see my precious granddaughter get married and have children.

I want to be a great-grandfather for a few more days.

When Chu Changhe mentioned this matter, he still had a happy expression on his face, showing no sense of being in danger.

At his age, he has long since seen through everything.

Even if this escape plan fails, it doesn't matter.

In fact, Chu Changhe himself was unaware of this escape plan beforehand; he merely ordered the Chu family's secret guards to find a way to rescue the Empress.

The Empress had been kind to the Chu family, a fact that Chu Changhe would never forget.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Chu family's secret guards unanimously agreed that they had to protect the marshal, as the marshal was their faith.

Therefore, this operation was actually a 'disobedience' by the Chu family's secret guards within the Imperial Capital Star System.

However, since the incident had already occurred, Chu Changhe did not reprimand the children.

In his eyes, these Chu family guards were pitiful children who had been trained to live in secrecy, and some of them had even married and had children, whose wives and children did not know their true identities.

"Report! The Imperial 17th Legion fleet has appeared ahead, and our breakout route has been blocked," the adjutant said in alarm.

Chu Xiong gritted his teeth and roared, "Attack! Break through at all costs!"

"Chu Xiong... that's enough." Chu Changhe spoke up at this moment.

"Marshal..." Chu Xiong looked at Marshal Chu Changhe with grief and indignation.

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the other surviving Chu family guards and the unrelated soldiers on these interstellar warships who were caught up in this incident."

This time... enough people have died.

"Don't waste these lives any more." Chu Changhe said calmly.

Having experienced too much death, he understands even more the preciousness of life.

Chu Xiong looked unwilling, staring intently at the radar star map, hoping to find an opportunity to break through.

"In that case, I can pilot the shuttle and escape with the Marshal!" Chu Yilong suggested from the side.

Chu Changhe looked at Chu Yilong and laughed, "Yilong, have you been staying in the capital for too long and forgotten such basic common sense?"

Even the most advanced shuttle, powered by a single machine, would struggle to traverse the edge of a star system, let alone under the relentless pursuit of so many interstellar warships.

Chu Yilong was speechless; this was the only solution he could think of right now.

At this moment, an unexpected scene unfolded. The interstellar legion surrounding Chu Changhe did not launch an attack immediately, but instead deployed its main interstellar warships to surround the direction from which Chu Changhe might break out.

This completely blocked Chu Changhe's chance to break out and escape.

"Marshal, the enemy legion commander has sent a communication request," the adjutant reported.

"Bring him in, if I remember correctly."

"The commander of the Imperial Capital Star Legion opposite us is an old guy; he even took my class before," Chu Changhe said with a chuckle.

The video window is open. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

An imperial general in his forties or fifties appeared, with four stars on his shoulders.

Imperial General.

"Student greets Marshal."

"During the Marshal's stay on the capital planet, I have not been able to pay him a visit. Please forgive my rudeness."

Chu Changhe sized up the middle-aged man in front of him: "Zhao Ziying, I remember you were quite talented. Back then, because of your name, many of your classmates mocked you for being effeminate."

Yes, you said it directly in class.

Whether it's Zhao Ziying or Chu Ziying, whether it's a man or a woman.

"Anyone who can win battles on the battlefield is a true soldier!" General Zhao Ziying looked at Chu Changhe with reverence.

At least two-thirds of the generals in the entire Starry Empire's army were Chu Changhe's students, because every general and commander was proud to attend one of Chu Changhe's classes.

Even when visiting Chu Changhe privately to ask one or two military questions, he would refer to himself as a student.

Not to mention four-star generals, even half of the five-star marshals claim to be Chu Changhe's students.

After all, even the current Marshal Huang Zhixiong was just a soldier under Chu Changhe before.

"I said it." Chu Changhe nodded.

"Zhao Ziying, since you are the Marshal's student, do you really believe that the Marshal would do something like murdering the emperor?!" Chu Xiong questioned, his eyes bloodshot.

General Zhao Ziying said quietly, "Of course I don't believe this, but... in the power struggles between imperial factions, is the truth of such things even important?"

I do not wish to kill the Marshal myself. If the Marshal is willing to surrender, I, along with several high-ranking military officials, will at least ensure his safety and allow him to enjoy his later years in peace.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiong and the others were furious, their eyes blazing with rage, wishing they could fight the opposing interstellar fleet to the death.

Just then, the communication network malfunctioned.

Both bridge crews on both sides of the communication detected an unidentified network signal intruding.

At this point, a communication window appears directly on both ends.

A man in a black military uniform sat in the captain's chair, a faint smile on his face as if he were looking at the people on either side.

"General, you don't need to worry about my father's retirement."

I have also noted your 'hospitality' to my grandfather.

But I don't want to go on a killing spree in front of my father.

You're practically the old man's student, so if you could turn a blind eye, that would be best.

on the contrary......

"Then let's have a fight."

Upon seeing the man, Chu Changhe was taken aback, then laughed and scolded, "What brings you here, you rascal?"

On the other side, General Zhao Ziying squinted, trying to discern the identity of the man before him.

There's really no need to overthink it, because there's very detailed information on his military uniform.

A dragon emblem.

Dragon Legion...

Young man...

It's related to Chu Changhe...

An identity naturally emerges.

Lord of the Xiaolong Galaxy, the murderer who killed the Third Prince Qin Hu.

Zhao Chen!