Chapter 34 Goodbye, goodbye, see you next time.

Shen Mi never expected that a song could have such a great impact.

The fact that his strategy points could suddenly jump from 40% to 70% was astounding. Shen Mi secretly observed Dan Heng and found it difficult to discern such a large emotional fluctuation from his expressionless face.

The voice messages broadcast by the system all reflected his current mood.

Is it love? And what about me? Shen Mi didn't know, but she felt her heart pounding like boiling water, filled with joy and excitement.

This was the first sleepless night Shen Mi had experienced since arriving on the desolate planet.

[Host, can't you sleep?]

【Yes. 】

Since Shen Mi completed the final mission on the desolate planet a few days ago, the system has also been updated and upgraded, and its appearance frequency has increased significantly.

[Because of your strategy points? Shouldn't you be happy? A 30% increase all at once, and you can go to Luofu right away, allowing you to pursue the next character. You're one step closer to going home.]

Shen Mi closed his eyes and talked to the system in his mind.

Even so, I'm still a little reluctant to leave the desolate planet and Danheng.

If you can't romance Danheng, then try romanceing the next character first. Multitasking is possible; I believe you can do it.

"That's not the issue." Shen Mi turned over.

[What is that?] The system asked, puzzled.

People develop feelings for each other after spending a lot of time together. Although I also want to go home, I don't want to use them to achieve my goals.

"...Host, you're really different from everyone I've ever met," the system said weakly.

What's different? You don't mean to say I'm stupid, do you?

【No……】

If consciousness had a form, Shen Mi would be holding a hammer and furiously furious at this moment.

You hesitated! You hesitated!

[Host, please calm down. I'm leaving now.]

After saying that, the system slipped away with the pot lid on its head, completely ignoring Shen Mi's shouts as it chased after it.

Shen Mi originally thought she could have a few more days, after all, registering a person without a household registration is not an easy task. However, Dan Heng acted too quickly, almost as if he was rushing her to leave.

Just a few days after the desolate star had stabilized, he handed her a pass jade token. The information section inside was completely blank, except for her name, which Dan Heng had written down beforehand.

Shen Mi stared at the jade tablet for a long time, unable to describe the feeling in his heart.

Of course she knew he was helping her. He owed her nothing, yet he arranged everything for her in such meticulous detail, even more so than she herself. But the more attentive and considerate he was, the more reluctant Shen Mi was to leave.

"...Why are you stunned? Is something wrong?" He suddenly spoke from behind, his tone devoid of emotion.

Shen Mi closed the document, glanced up at him, suppressed her sorrow, and smiled faintly, "I just think you're too efficient."

"I will arrange what you need as soon as possible." Dan Heng paused, his gaze falling on her face. "—The later you leave, the worse it will be for you."

Shen Mi felt a pang in his heart, nodded, but said nothing more.

"By the way, there's still some information left on the document. Fill in as much as you can remember. It's not mandatory, and it won't affect your entry into Luofu," Dan Heng instructed.

Shen Mi hummed in agreement, lowered his head and reopened the official document, but his gaze was somewhat unfocused.

The blank spaces lay quietly on the paper, like scrutinizing gazes. Birthday, birthplace, ethnicity, kinship… each question seemed to remind her that she was an unregistered person with nothing, someone who didn't belong here. Her fingers tightened slightly, and the moment the pen touched the paper, even her heartbeat seemed to slow down.

She filled it out very slowly. It wasn't that she couldn't write it, but rather that she didn't know whether to write it at all, or which "version" of herself to write.

Danheng didn't urge her; he simply stood behind her, watching silently.

Shen Mi lowered her head again and filled in a few more, but for the birthday section, she wrote down "September 9th" without reservation.

Dan Heng glanced down at it, his gaze lingering on those two words for a long time.

After finishing writing, Chen Mi carefully put away the jade tablet.

Dan Heng placed his hands at his sides and said to her, "I will personally escort you to Luofu."

"Do you value it that much? When are we leaving?"

Danheng's heart sank, and he reluctantly said, "Tomorrow."

"So fast...?"

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The next day, before dawn, a thin layer of mist shrouded the campsite. There was no sound of machinery, making the surroundings seem exceptionally empty.

Shen Mi had no luggage, only the white T-shirt and jeans she brought with her when she traveled through time, which she was still wearing.

At the agreed-upon location with Danheng, she stood at the entrance of a secluded path, with a row of low stone houses behind her. The morning breeze rustled her clothes, making them feel a little chilly.

"Sister Chenmi, are you really leaving..." Shavalei's voice sounded from behind her, with a deliberately lowered nasal tone.

Shen Mi didn't turn around, but simply gave a soft "hmm".

Shavalei walked over and grabbed her arm: "Sister Chenmi, I saved up a few eggs yesterday, I'm giving them all to you, take them with you on the way."

As he spoke, he pulled out a few eggs from his pocket and insisted on giving them to her.

"You can have the eggs yourself, don't save them for me." Shen Mi chuckled softly, her voice sounding like she was laughing, but her eyes were slightly red. "Besides, it's not like I'm not coming back."

Upon hearing this, Saware deflated, pursed her lips, and suddenly choked out, "I finally got to know you... I haven't even taken you to the market on the desolate planet yet, there are so many beautiful gems there..."

Shen Mi reached out and gently touched her hair: "It's okay, next time, next time I will definitely come back and go shopping with you, and I will bring you a gift then."

"You have to keep your word!" Savare's nose tingled as she listened, but she kept talking and suddenly hugged her. "I'll miss you. I'll eat well and grow up well, and wait for you to come back so we can go to the market together."

Shen Mi stiffened, her clothes soaked with tears. She hugged her back and gently patted her back to comfort her: "Okay, I know. Go back now, it's windy here, don't catch a cold."

"Um……"

The wind whipped up yellow sand, reddening Shen Mi's eyes. The two stood quietly for a while until a familiar voice called out from afar: "Shen Mi."

It is Danheng.

Shen Mi turned around with red eyes. He seemed to be standing in the mist, his figure stretched straight by the morning light. Even if you couldn't see his figure clearly, you could put away all your doubts just by looking at his voice.

"I should go now." Shen Mi released Shavalei and smiled gently. "Remember to take care of yourself."

“You too.” Shavale’s eyes were red, but she still waved to her. “When you get to Luofu, write to me! I’ll work hard to earn money to buy a communicator, then we can chat!”

The communicator refers to a mobile phone. Shen Mi nodded and walked towards Dan Heng.

"Have you made arrangements with Savare?" he asked.

She nodded.

Danheng took the luggage from her hands and nimbly led her onto the starship, which was empty.

Shen Mi casually found a place to sit down. The fog outside the window gradually dissipated, but Shavalei's figure was still standing in the same spot, motionless.

She couldn't resist pressing closer to the window and waving to Savare below from the gradually rising distance.

Savare waved back, then jogged a short distance to catch up with the starship, watching it gradually disappear into the horizon.

Shen Mi was wide awake, leaning against his seat and looking out the porthole. The thick clouds were torn apart, revealing a clear view of the starry sky, which stretched out like an ink painting, deep and boundless.

The shattered ring in the sky is now fully revealed.

Composed of neatly arranged metal pieces, it is huge and broken, with its edges long since cracked and large fragments floating on the edge of gravity. Even so, one can still see its former magnificence, but it is unknown why it broke to this state.

However, the most eye-catching feature is the logo of the Interstellar Peace Corporation on the circle.

It is brand new, as if it was printed on the first day, untouched by time and weather, and permanently solidified in a vacuum.

Shen Mi stared at the symbol, his gaze slightly somber.

All the wreckage was silent, but it was still making a ruckus.

The desolate star below was gradually moving away, and the yellow patch in her eyes was getting smaller and smaller, like a speck of dust casually scattered on the canvas of the universe. It floated alone in the darkness, with dappled light and shadow, and the faded landscape remained silent, appearing particularly desolate and lonely.

But one day, colorful Gesang flowers will bloom on it.

finally--

A colossal statue of a deity stands before the entrance to the immortal ship Luofu, its entire body golden, solemn and majestic, as if it were a guardian of heaven and earth.

He held his longsword high, his eyes fixed on the distance, his face calm, his imposing presence radiating without anger. The sword pointed straight at the ground, its blade disappearing into the clouds.

This is completely different from the image of the silent and majestic deity who occupies a secluded corner in the game map.

He stood atop the gate of the immortal ship Luofu, his figure towering like a mountain peak, clad in armor, with flowing light and rainbow light blooming behind him, dazzlingly brilliant.

He is not only a symbol of faith, but also a true bulwark of destiny, standing firm on the only path for the traveling starships, guarding the order of this starship, and silently fulfilling the hunting duty bestowed upon him by the Emperor's Bow Master.

"Xingchahai Center"——

Passing through the Jade Gate, the Starship slowly docked, and the distant mountains and pavilions of Luofu unfolded before our eyes like a scroll painting. Golden tiles and flying eaves, swirling mist, and winding star trails made it seem as if the entire city was suspended in a sea of ​​clouds.

Shen Mi stood at the hatch, momentarily dazed.

The moment he landed, Chen Mi smelled a familiar, faint fragrance of osmanthus in the air. The fragrance didn't smell like real flowers; it was carried by the wind, drifting from the woods or under the eaves, gentle yet refreshing, with a touch of unreal etherealness.

The familiar scent of osmanthus made her want to cry.

In the distance came the shouts of the Cloud Cavalry on patrol, neat and loud, like the beating of ancient war drums or the deep tolling of bells, echoing an unshakable sense of order in the tranquil fairy boat. The sound struck Shen Mi's heart, unhurried and gentle, yet it made her hold her breath.

"Go." Dan Heng stood at the hatch, his voice low and steady.

He didn't take that step; he just stood there quietly, his figure divided in two by the light and shadow of the hatch, as if he himself had been divided into two worlds by that boundary.

Behind him lay the Jade Gate, the boundless sea of ​​stars, and an unknown future of wandering and drifting; ahead lay Luofu, the place where lights burned amidst the fragrance of osmanthus, and the new life that Chen Mi was about to step into.

But he couldn't go in.

"Someone will come to pick you up after you go in." Dan Heng lowered his voice and spoke slowly. He deliberately made the farewell sound like an ordinary little thing, because he was afraid that once he opened his mouth, he would lose control of his emotions.

His gaze fell upon her, his eyes calm and still, without a ripple, not even a trace of lingering affection. Yet that overly calm restraint was like a sword held tightly in reverse, its blade hidden in its sheath, pressed against his heart, unable to be drawn, yet unable to be released.

Shen Mi understood, simply nodded, and waved to him, "Then I'm leaving."

Her tone was relaxed, but she didn't dare look at him again, and the two of them tacitly avoided saying goodbye.

She was afraid that if she looked at it one more time, she would never be able to take that next step.

There was no response from behind, only that familiar silence, just like many times before, as I stood quietly looking back at her.

He stood motionless at the hatch, like a statue frozen in time, until her figure completely disappeared before turning around.

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Author's Note: I can't get over it, I can't get over it [crying][crying][crying] The withdrawal from the concert is so severe!! Now I'm watching the live stream again [doge][doge][doge]. I've been so excited since the day before yesterday, I've only slept three hours a day. Yesterday after I got home, I ate a simple meal and went straight to sleep, sleeping for a full 14 hours, I slept so well!!!