These out-of-domain civilizations were drawn here for all sorts of reasons.
They were like moths drawn to a flame. Once they got close, they would be shrouded by a dense spider web and could never leave again.
They could only try to fly toward the flame, gambling on rising from the ashes.
Whose scheme was this?
Was it the Holy Monument? Or the person who set up this peerless prison?
Lin Xiaohe’s teeth ached. If someone could pull off something like this, they’d have to be at least a Level 8 civilization, right?
Nuwa was still urging: “Well? Deal or not? I’m very sincere.”
“No.”
Nuwa sighed.
Chu Huaizhi, believing he had already gotten what he wanted most, ended the negotiation.
The silver warship once again disappeared into the darkness.
Not long after, an identical silver warship appeared from another direction.
This time, it was Chang Qing.
Chang Qing followed the previous negotiation rules and proactively proposed: “I want all the Awakened ones on the Judicator. In exchange, I’ll provide a segment of observation records. It’s the entire process of the world’s destruction after your sacrifice. I saw an extremely powerful life form there.”
“Different life forms, due to limitations of level and understanding, can see different things. I can’t guarantee what you’ll see from it, but I can guarantee that in the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth destructions, nothing like this ever appeared. What I hold is the only copy.”
Lin Xiaohe had a premonition that this record would be of great help to her becoming the [Domain Sovereign].
But she still shook her head and refused the trade.
The Awakened ones who could stay on the Judicator were all her die-hard loyalists.
They stayed on the Judicator because of their trust in her and their admiration for her.
Lin Xiaohe had never forgotten why she wanted to become stronger.
She wanted to become stronger, to let her family live good lives, to never be bullied again.
Later, so many people followed her, and the burden on her shoulders grew heavier and heavier.
These followers became her responsibility.
“I agree.”
In the Judicator’s control room, several voices spoke up in unison.
Lin Xiaohe looked toward the sound. It was actually the Lin family.
They had all heard the contents of Chang Qing’s trade, and their expressions were both relaxed and resolute.
“Xiaohe, this record is important to you and to the Judicator, right?”
“Yeah, maybe after watching this record, little sister can become the Domain Sovereign and lead the Judicator out of here.”
“Oh my, Xiaohe, we’re all adults. We can make our own choices.”
Lin Xiaohe said with a stern face: “No.”
Grandma Lin walked over and touched her little face. It was ice-cold, without a trace of warmth—the texture like hard crystal.
“Good child, all this time, you’ve been the one dragging everyone forward. Grandma wants to help you too.”
Grandpa Lin nodded in agreement: “Back in the Wu Tribe, we had no way to protect you. Now, there’s a chance for you to become stronger, and Grandpa and Grandma will fight for it for you.”
Lin Jingqiu looked at Lin Xiaohe with eyes gentle as water: “Our little sister has worked so hard to get this far. She must keep moving forward. No one can block your path!”
Mother Lin shrugged: “I’m the only Awakened one left in our civilization. I can make my own decisions. Stop worrying needlessly.”
Father Lin scratched the back of his head and smiled honestly: “Xiaohe, none of them are as capable as you. I need to stay with them and protect them.”
Lin Chiyang whistled, hands in his pockets, looking completely carefree: “Gaia stays. I’ll go meet Chang Qing. I’ll find a chance to seize his Dimensional Crossing Ship and give it to you.”
Lin Xiaohe said expressionlessly, word by word: “I don’t agree. Don’t even think about it!”
After losing Doudou and the others, Lin Xiaohe swore that she would absolutely, absolutely never let her family and friends sacrifice themselves for her again!
“Sovereign Lord, don’t be like this. We’re all willing.”
“Yes, Sovereign Lord. Don’t worry. I’ll be in Cao’s camp but my heart is with Han. Once I get on the Dimensional Crossing Ship, I’ll find a way to send you all the information inside. Maybe in the future, we can even build a Dimensional Crossing Ship ourselves.”
“Exactly! Sovereign Lord, this isn’t a trade—it’s turning the enemy’s scheme against them. We’re going in as undercover agents.”
“Hehe, just thinking about how we can exchange for such important records makes me feel like our value is skyrocketing. This deal won’t last forever. Sovereign Lord, give us a moment to shine.”
“That’s right, that’s right! For so long, we haven’t had any chance to appear. We’re useless, sometimes even less useful than ordinary humans. If we don’t do something, we’ll be super embarrassed.”
Over a thousand Awakened ones expressed their opinions one after another.
Hardy quickly stood up and stammered an explanation: “We never thought that way. How about I expand your living area? Add a saltwater lake?”
An Awakened one patted Hardy’s shoulder: “Such a big Judicator, and it’s going to be vheap to you guys. You must take good care of it. This is the crystallization of our shared wisdom.”
Hardy looked at the Awakened ones with their resolute gazes, then at the Sovereign Lord whose face was dark enough to drip water, and weakly lowered his head.
His nasal cavity felt inexplicably sour, and his eyes wanted to pee.
To be honest, he had always treated the Awakened ones as competitors, as beings to be guarded against.
But he never expected they would voluntarily step forward.
Chang Qing wanting these Awakened ones definitely meant no good. Yet they still went for the Sovereign Lord, for the Judicator.
Hardy choked up: “From now on, you are my brothers and sisters! Real brothers and sisters!”
They were all born in this star domain—genuine natives.
They were all in this together!
Whether Lin Xiaohe agreed or not, all the parties involved had agreed.
“Sovereign Lord, we’re going out for a stroll first. When we want to come back, you must open the door for us.”
“Sovereign Lord, we’ll bring you gifts.”
Clearly it was a journey to death, yet each one acted as if they were going on a spring outing.
Mother Lin hugged Lin Xiaohe and complained: “Before I awakened, you called me Mom all day. After I awakened, you don’t call me Mom at all. So heartbreaking.”
Lin Xiaohe’s voice was hoarse, as if a ball of cotton was stuck in her throat. She spoke softly: “Mom.”
“Hey!” Mother Lin’s eyes curved into slits with joy. “See you later.”
Father Lin’s big hand covered Lin Xiaohe’s head and ruffled it. He didn’t say anything.
Grandma Lin was much more talkative, unable to stop reminding: “Take care of yourself, take care of Xinbao. We won’t be by your side. Xinbao and the others are your closest people now…”
Grandpa Lin lowered his voice and spoke rapidly: “The Wu Tribe’s Holy Ship is at the Domain Sovereign level. It can break the cage and succeeded halfway. After you become the Domain Sovereign, you definitely can too. Xiaohe, you must, must become the Domain Sovereign!”
The dimensional space was unreliable and very likely couldn’t protect everyone.
Lin Jingqiu gave Lin Xiaohe a heavy kiss on the cheek and smiled: “Ever since you grew up, you wouldn’t let anyone kiss you. Hehe, I finally got to kiss you again. Little sister, take care.”
Lin Chiyang followed behind the Awakened ones, waved his hand, and didn’t look back.
