Space.

Chang Li's eyes widened, his focus unwavering as he paid no heed to others, forging his path toward the solitary girl.

The girl gazed outside the window, lost in her thoughts.

"Hm?" She turned as Chang Li approached.

"You... You... You... Brother Chang?" Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Qing Fa??? What are you doing here!!!" Chang Li embraced her tightly.

Both of them wept openly, reuniting after what felt like an eternity.

Meanwhile, Alex stood nearby, a bewildered observer of this touching scene.

"Who is that girl, boss?" Alex inquired of the eldest and most experienced among the girls.

"She arrived here not long ago, seeking refuge. We were hesitant, as our accommodations were nearly full, but... she wept, and here she is. She began working just three days ago... Her name is Qing Fa," the boss explained to Alex.

Alex was utterly perplexed. Chang Li had always spoken of their shared history in a sect, and he had no knowledge of Chang Li ever being in a romantic relationship.

Approaching them, Alex asked, "Pardon my intrusion, but shouldn't you introduce me to her, Junior Brother Cha—"

"Big Brother Li???" The girl turned, rushing into Chang Li's arms once more.

"I... I thought you..." Her words were drowned in tears, her relief palpable.

Alex felt like an outsider, struggling to recall any memories of this girl.

"Sorry, do I know you, miss?" he asked awkwardly.

Qing Fa lifted her head, her eyes filled with sadness. "You... forgot me?" Her voice trembled, her face flushed with disappointment.

Alex felt like a complete fool. "No, it's just... I had some memory issues, and my recollections are jumbled. That's all," he smiled, attempting to explain.

"She's Qing Fa, Big Brother Li. Our sister is from the village. I never thought anyone survived except for us," Chang Li said, wiping away tears.

Finally grasping the situation, Alex asked, "So, you won't choose a girl now, will you?"

Chang Li blushed and hesitated, glancing around.

A mischievous gleam filled Alex's eyes as he appeared in front of Chang Li. "Give me your hand," he said, leading him towards the girls.

"Who do you think is the fairest among them?" Alex inquired.

Before Chang Li could respond, Alex urged, "Choose the one who comes to your mind first."

Chang Li made a quick choice. In an instant, they were standing in front of a closed door.

"Enjoy yourselves," Alex waved, and with a bang, the door shut.

In mere seconds, everyone was left flabbergasted.

"Whoah... The kid needed to let off some steam. Would you like to talk, Qing Fa?" Alex asked the girl, intending to stay until Chang Li had finished.

Qing Fa snapped out of her stupor, her face bright red. "You... IDIOT!!!" She stormed into another room, her face still flushed.

Alex scratched his head, uncertain of what he had done wrong.

In the room above, the atmosphere had taken a different turn.

"Well... Would you like to reach the peak?" The girl sighed, her expression taking on a seductive tone as she gazed at Chang Li.

"Agh..." Chang Li's body stiffened the moment she touched him.

The girl sighed once more, resigned to her task, and began disrobing both herself and Chang Li.

Fifteen hours later.

"Phew... I never expected a young man like you to have such endurance," the girl wiped her brow, grateful that most of the girls here were cultivators; otherwise, she might have passed out hours ago.

Chang Li lay there as if he had experienced the most incredible moment of his life.

But there was more happening within him.

"Where am I?" In a mysterious, dark space filled with sparkling lights, Chang Li floated.

It resembled a starry universe, and he examined his ethereal hands, waiting for the familiar phantom that always appeared in this dream.

And there it was again, the expanding light forming the phantom.

"What do you want now?" Chang Li sighed.

The silhouette said nothing but smiled and dashed away, just as before. Chang Li followed.

However, this time, the scene was different. Instead of a ruined spaceship, there was an entirely intact, new one.

"Oh my god," Chang Li exclaimed, and he instantly awoke.

BANG!!!

He tumbled out of bed, his heart racing. He darted out of the room, wearing only pants, his haste greater than his desire to be fully clothed.

Rushing down the stairs and outside, it was already nighttime, and Alex was still there, immersed in games with the girls.

"Senior Brother Li!!!" Chang Li called out as he approached.

"You... you're a bigger man than I—" Alex didn't finish his sentence, interrupted by a peculiar scent that wafted through the air.

"Yoo, you need a bath," Alex stated. "A serious one." But before he could say more...

"Big Brother Li, we have a problem..." Chang Li said urgently, attempting to touch Alex.

"Yes, but you need that shower first—You know what?" Alex snapped their fingers, and Chang Li's body instantly cleaned.

"I understand... Can we talk privately?" Chang Li asked, looking extremely worried.

Alex sensed the gravity of the situation and announced to the girls, "Thank you for your hospitality. We may return soon. Right now, my friends and I have some matters to discuss." He handed several Spirit Stones to the brothel boss, leaving everyone astonished.

"This is to—" The boss was at a loss for words.

"Consider it a tip," Alex winked, then flew away.

The door from which Qing Fa had emerged opened, and the blue-haired girl, now dejected, peeked out. She gritted her teeth and produced a peculiar, sci-fi-like circular device. Tapping the center, a hologram appeared.

"We've detected the anomaly," Qing Fa reported in hushed tones.

"What's the big issue here, Junior Brother Chang? We fled as if from a monster, which was quite rude, you know?" Alex remarked, being led somewhere by Chang Li.

"Take my hand," Chang Li said this.

"I already have your hand, where are we going," Alex asked him.

"My other hand." Alex took his other hand.

And...

"What was supposed to happen?" Alex said this.

"Ah... yes, use the technique You told me you learned. The one that you can read my thoughts quickly." Chang Li said.

And Alex obliged...

He saw it, the memories that Chang Li experienced at a fast pace.

"What the fuck?"

End Of Chapter.