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Chapter 169 Dust Star's Preordained Fate, A Choice Between Life and Death
"Okay, I understand. So, Caroline, you mean you feel that Xing is hiding something from you?"

"And although you have no evidence, you think this matter might have some negative impact on you, right?"

"um, yes."

After hearing the whole story, Jing Liuli remained silent for a few seconds before suddenly clapping her hands.

"I understand!"

Perhaps due to her intense emotions, Caroline suddenly heard a muffled 'thump' from the data terminal.

The sound was like something heavy hitting something soft, which puzzled Caroline.

"What's wrong, Liuli? Did something happen to you?"

"Nothing's wrong, it's just that my pillow accidentally fell on the floor..."

Jing Liuli's voice was a little muffled, and she would occasionally gasp for breath, clearly indicating that something was wrong, but she was pretending to be fine.

Caroline frowned at this, because according to her subconscious data analysis.

The muffled thud just now clearly had a heavy feel to it, which couldn't possibly be associated with a 'soft pillow' at all.

It was as if someone got so excited that they accidentally fell off the bed and landed hard on the carpet.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the data terminal, a guy who had just gotten up from the carpet, clutching his backside, was grimacing and rubbing his back, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain.

But out of consideration for her status as a "life mentor" and a "top star of the new Federation," she stubbornly kept quiet.

They're really suffering for the sake of saving face.

To preserve her radiant image, Jing Liuli deliberately cleared her throat and said in a light tone, "Caroline, don't worry about me. I bet Chen Xing is in some kind of trouble, but she's too embarrassed to tell you, which is why she's being so hesitant."

"Yeah."

Although the two are currently only communicating via voice.

But Caroline seemed to be able to see Jing Liuli's confident face through the cold data.

"It must be!"

Before Caroline could finish speaking, Jing Liuli added decisively, "Caroline, think about it. With Xing's stubborn personality, if she didn't encounter something really difficult, would she bother to talk to you in the middle of the night?"

"Based on my years of experience, Xing is definitely facing problems outside of the battle this time."

"Otherwise, given her strength and personality, forget about having a heart-to-heart talk with you in the middle of the night; she's probably busy scattering the enemy's ashes right now!"

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Although Jing Liuli's tone revealed that she wasn't very smart.

But Caroline had to admit that Mirror Glass was indeed an expert in 'Dust Star Research'.

Because she was bullied by Chenxing since childhood, she is indeed the one among the Star Children who understands her best.

Even this understanding is beyond Chen Xing's own younger brother, Chen Kong.

Problems outside of combat?

Suddenly, Caroline recalled what her master Ennet had casually mentioned to her many years ago about the special 'Star Core Blood Flame' of Dust Star.

Everyone assumed that the core organ of Dust Star 'Blood Flame' was the blood inside her body.

But only a very few people know that her true star core organ is actually the 'demon sword' that she always carries with her.

Due to the unique nature of the Demon Blade, Dust Star has always faced a very thorny problem.

The demon sword needs to fight constantly, devouring the remnants of enemies' souls and essence to grow stronger.

The more enemies the 'Demon Blade' devours, the greater its influence on Dust Star will be.

Once the balance between her and the demon sword reaches a certain critical point, only two paths will remain for Chen Xing. One is for her to completely subdue the demon sword.

One is that she was subdued by the demon sword.

According to his master Ennet, Dust Star can only completely subdue this demonic sword and achieve true "unity of man and sword" after completing a "rebirth".

However, the process was so dangerous that even he, the strongest Star Envoy of the era, dared not say whether Dust Star could succeed.

If successful, then everyone will be happy.

But if Chenxing fails, things will get complicated.

Because at this point, she will be completely enslaved by the demon sword, becoming a 'sword slave' without emotions, who only knows how to kill.

However, Chen Xing himself possesses exceptional talent.

This means that if she becomes a 'sword slave,' she could very well become the most powerful natural disaster-level 'calamity' in the New Federation in the last fifty years.

Therefore, to prevent this from happening, when Dust Star decided to wage that crucial battle.

She needs a 'supervisor' by her side to nip any failure in the bud.

However, although Chenxing has amazing talent, Caroline believes that it will take Chenxing at least five years to reach that level.

That is, assuming nothing unexpected happens.
Dust Star's unusual behavior today is probably because he wants me to be the 'supervisor'.

But then she felt it was a bit cruel to herself, which is why she hesitated for a long time before finally saying those words.

Thinking of this, Caroline said, "Thank you, Liuli. I think I know what Xing has been hiding from me."

"Huh? What is it?"

"I can't tell you about this, since it's Xing's private matter."

"Hmph, fine, I'll ask her myself!"

After saying that, Jing Liuli angrily hung up the data terminal.

The feeling of having a secret between close friends, but keeping it from you alone, is even more painful than letting her miss out on a bowl of pudding!

She had to figure out what the secret was here, or she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight!
[Late at night, in the steam city, at the Gear Building]

[Inside the luxurious room arranged for Dust Star by the Star Envoy Association]

After ending her call with Caroline, Chenxing went to the window, her usually sharp eyes now clouded with a thin mist of confusion.

She gazed at the demonic sword she had placed on the sword rack, and reached out to touch the ancient yet eerily sinister scabbard.

A choice between life and death?

Chen Xing spoke softly, then gripped the scabbard tightly.

Clang!
As Chen Xing drew the demon sword, she held it upright in front of her, the dark red blade reflecting her crimson pupils.

The confusion in his eyes had faded, replaced by a burning madness.

"Want my body? Well, that depends on whether you have the ability."

Upon hearing this, the demon sword began to tremble violently.

The violent clanging of metal, like a humanized 'maniacal laughter,' mingled with the intense 'battle intent' within the blade, reaching the deepest recesses of Chen Xing's heart.

Sensing the demon sword's thoughts, Chen Xing laughed.

But her smile wasn't one of excitement; it was one of mockery.

It's a blatant mockery of the demon sword's unrealistic fantasies.

(End of this chapter)