Chapter 219: She Forgot Me, But I Still Remember (02)

The sky outside Xu Kai's space ship window was painted in soft shades of blue, with faint stars twinkling beyond the atmosphere. It would've been a peaceful view—beautiful, even—if his mind wasn't racing with worry. He wasn't here to admire the stars.

His hands gripped the controls tightly, eyes flicking between the navigation screen and the horizon ahead. The sleek, compact spaceship he was piloting hummed steadily as it descended through the outer layers of the spire.

This planet was too far from the central Spire. It wasn't protected by the law or covered by the usual patrol routes. Xu Kai knew better than to trust anyone out here. Pirates, black-market hunters, and dangerous exiles often passed through.