The moon is full on the 16th

Light and life, the two great sources of the elements, combined, could be described in four words: invincible.

The overwhelming force can reduce these strengthened flying insects to ashes in a very short time.

The light melted the protective shield and scattered into spots of light.

Researchers rushed out of the institute and cheered for their hero.

Xi Zhou solved the problem, fell back to the ground, and looked at her researcher with a sigh.

"...You should be more careful when doing experiments. How can I retire with peace of mind if you guys act like this?!"

Yan Ning nudged Xi Zhou with his elbow, smiled and shook his head, "You must not be fierce enough. You should just give them a stern face and give them a good scolding, then deduct a few hundred million from their salary, and then they'll become sensible."

Xi Zhou grabbed her flailing hands, narrowed his eyes, and tried to look a little fiercer. "Sorry, sorry, I'm not very experienced in this business. Could Principal Yan show you how?"

Having said that, Xi Zhou certainly wouldn't leave the job to others. After sending his friends back to the reception room, he went to clean up the mess himself.

"Lu Lanting, Heshun and Xu Suian said they will come to see me today. You guys stay here to welcome them for me." She left these words before leaving.

When Yin Zian returned to the reception room, he found it extremely messy. It was obvious that it had been ruined by the twisting flowers. Two cabinets were even overturned.

"Meet here?"

"Xi Zhou wouldn't want us to help her with cleaning, would she?" Yan Ning doubted.

"It's very likely." Yu Huiyan said.

Jinghong: ...

He watched these people muttering for a long time, not knowing what they were struggling with. He had no choice but to mobilize his spiritual power, and the room instantly became tidy. "Isn't it just a spiritual technique?"

"That's true, but I always feel like I'm losing out if I help directly." Yan Ning touched his chin, his eyes rolling around. He was the typical person who didn't take advantage of big things but kept taking small ones.

Before she could figure out how to take advantage of him, her friend arrived.

We came here as a group of three friends.

They were still talking and laughing when they arrived, but were speechless when they saw the people in the reception room.

Lu Lanting took a step back and hesitated, "Did we come to the wrong place? Should we go back and teleport again?"

"Lanting!"

Yin Zian didn't give her the chance to question further, he pounced on her and hugged her tightly.

The fragrance of joy emanates here, and the rich flavor lingers on everyone's nose.

Lu Lanting had become desensitized to being touched by others, so he didn't struggle. Instead, he patted Yin Zian's shoulder and said, "Long time no see."

"Well, long time no see."

"Why are you here?" Lu Lanting asked happily.

"I'm here to subdue you." Yin Zi'an joked.

At this time, Xi Zhou also came back after finishing the aftermath work and happened to hear this sentence.

"What? Are you going to eliminate us on behalf of the school?" she said with a smile.

"almost."

Hua Shaoqing said: "A story must always have a beginning and an end, so the teachers asked us to go back and complete the final graduation ceremony, which was prepared specifically for us."

Xi Zhou understood and nodded. "That's perfect. I have something else I want to do. And the five of us had agreed to set out to look for you tomorrow."

"Why didn't I hear the teacher mention that you were coming back?" Hua Shaoqing asked.

"Maybe it's because our Xi Zhou now has the ability to pass through the intersection of worlds and take us to other worlds." Yan Ning was proud of it and actively introduced his friend's increased ability.

After hearing this, everyone also praised Xi Zhou for his tremendous growth in the past five years.

Since this was their first visit after the outpouring of spiritual energy, Yan Ning and his four companions naturally invited their friends to try the local specialties. They could even chat while eating, which was a very happy occasion.

"What is Heshun doing now?" Jing Hong already knew what Yan Ning and Xi Zhou were doing, and now he couldn't help but feel curious about the other three.

"I'm pretty much the same as Xi Zhou, but her Qunxing Research Institute mainly studies advanced spiritual weapons, while I'm more into potions."

"For example, the drug that improves fertility in their lab was developed by my people," Heshun said, giving an example. "Even many of the people who work on their drug development team came here to learn."

Hearing this, everyone thought of the insect war they had witnessed not long ago, and fell silent for a moment. "What is your researcher trying to do with this?"

"Our focus is quite diverse. The researcher's team took into consideration the fact that some species are on the verge of extinction after the outpouring of spiritual energy, and this potion was prepared for them," Heshun explained.

"...Okay." Everyone frowned and reluctantly accepted Heshun's explanation.

"What about Lu Lanting? As an all-around player, he must be doing pretty well, right?"

"I'm in charge of patrols. During interstellar navigation, I check for any accidents. Lately, I've been partnering with Senior Dongnanhe, and Senior Shentu is also basically helping me out."

"Seniors are here too?!" Yin Zian was very surprised. "Then why didn't the two of them come to reunite?"

"They came about six months after we started fighting, and just left a few days ago, saying they were going to prepare a surprise for us..." Lu Lanting touched his chin and recalled.

Frankly, the battle had been quite grueling the day the seniors arrived. The fighting had been going on for a long time, and the danger hadn't abated in the slightest. Since everyone was essentially human, their physical strength was inevitably strained. Saving lives required the use of many of the tools the teachers had provided. All five of us were wounded to varying degrees.

Sweat, blood and rain mixed with strong spiritual energy blend together, eroding a person's courage, hope and laughter bit by bit.

Perhaps God thought that they had already endured the most difficult time and reached the darkness before dawn, and it was time for a push.

Or perhaps it was a prophecy from the galaxy that suggested that intervention could be made at this time without bringing about worse consequences.

In short, amidst all the hardship, they finally met someone willing to help them. It wasn't much, but it was a shot in the arm.

They are not blazing fires, but rather sparks of hope, tiny sparks that are enough to brighten the gradually dimming mind and give us the motivation to keep moving forward.

Thus, in a shorter time than expected, the world was on the road to order.

In one year, Xi Zhou successfully opened up a relatively safe area on Earth. People on Earth finally had a place to rely on and did not have to worry about their lives every day.

Three years later, the Earth is basically safe, and new things born on the surface will not cause large-scale casualties. The main threats to their safety have shifted to new interstellar life, some rapidly aging planets, broken meteorites, etc.

Over the past four and a half years, a group of psychic talents who grew up in the flames of war have gradually begun to handle simple psychic incidents with their help. Scientists have also developed equipment to cope with and utilize psychic power.

The five people are no longer busy maintaining world peace day and night, but instead help others improve their ability to use spiritual power.

Today, the technology produced by research institutes led by Xi Zhou's Qun Xing Research Institute, and the education system led by Yan Ning's school, can ensure that mankind will not suddenly fall into chaos again, and new life can also be educated.

With such a layer of protection, the five of them finally made plans to "retire".

After all, before today, I was still concerned about the danger-ridden Tianhe Continent and the safety of my friends.

Of course, what’s even more surprising is that my friends came on their own.

Heshun talked a lot, and only felt a little thirsty at the end, so he picked up the cup on the table and took two sips.

"...That's about it. Oh, we're really exhausted."

Yin Zian cooperated and gave a thumbs up, "Okay, very good!"

"What about Xu Sui'an, what is he doing now?" Jing Hong asked.

"He's in the medical field, and he's the miraculous doctor Xu. When he's introverted, he does research or saves lives. When he's outgoing, he actively gives presentations and recruits people. Wow, that scene is like recruiting people into a gang."

Yan Ning ate while talking, answering questions very actively. She spoke like she knew everything, and she could talk about it fluently. Those who didn't know her would think that the resume was hers.

Xu Sui'an glanced at Xi Zhou quietly without saying much, which was considered as his agreement.

We were all very happy to see that our friends had developed so well after being away for only a short time.

After asking about the five people's situation, Yan Ning also turned around and asked about the situation of Hua Shaoqing and the other four. However, Tianhe had only been around for a short time, so the changes were not too big.

After understanding the situation of both parties and having eaten and drunk their fill, they all squinted their eyes in happiness.

"We're finally together again, and the tension on both sides has been resolved. So, after the graduation ceremony, do you want to come to Tianhe and talk to Fu Linyuan?"

When they were almost done eating, Jinghong smiled and extended an invitation.

Yin Zian couldn't help but glance at him.

The atmosphere naturally stagnated for a moment.

The weight of life has always been heavy. Even though these five years have witnessed countless lives and deaths, the friends who sacrificed their lives for protection during my student days can never be forgotten.

"Okay." Yan Ning agreed first, grinning, "It's better to be lucky than to be early. I've been wanting to chat with Xiao Fu for a while now. Hey, Xi Zhou, Lu Lanting, Xu Sui'an, Heshun, the four of you should talk too."

With her taking the lead, the other four naturally agreed.

"That's good." Jing Hong nodded and looked out the window. Seeing nine small full moons, he naturally changed the subject, "Is today the fifteenth day of the lunar month in your galaxy?"

This planet has nine satellites, and coincidentally, their rotation and revolution periods are exactly the same as Earth's. It's considered Earthlings' second home.

Xi Zhou listened and looked out the window, "No, today is August 16th, the Mid-Autumn Festival just passed."

Yan Ning continued Xi Zhou's words, saying, "But we also have an old saying here: the moon is fullest on the 16th."

Therefore, even if it is just for anticipation and hope, friends who left on the fifteenth will meet again on the sixteenth.

Perhaps, my reunion with Fu Linyuan will also be on a full moon day like this?

They looked up at the bright moon, a glimmer of hope arising in their hearts.