"Yes." Lian Han handed the traceability card to Ning Jue. "Basic card."

She wouldn't be stupid enough to take out that intermediate card and show it to him.

However—Lian Han felt that she needed to make more basic cards when she got back, otherwise she would easily be exposed.

Ning Jue then asked, "Is it difficult to make this kind of traceability card?"

"Only one was successful so far."

Ning Jue looked at the card in his hand. The durability of "6" confirmed his guess. "As compensation, I have a card notebook. You can lend it to Miss when we get back."

Notes? Lian Han raised an eyebrow; she didn't need them because she had a card system.

"[Agreed.]" Old Xing said.

Lian Han's brows relaxed. "Then thank you, Uncle."

Seeing that her expression had softened, Ning Jue shifted her attention and focused on the road ahead.

Meanwhile, Lian Han asked Old Man Xing, "[Why did you agree?]"

[If you don't pay attention to gossip and such from Skynet, you certainly wouldn't know that General Ning has collected the notes of a very outstanding card maker.]

"[More outstanding than you?]" Lian Han questioned.

Unexpectedly, the old man nodded in agreement, "[That person was indeed more capable than me. It's a pity he died before me.]"

Lian Han: [A talented person is often envied by heaven. Rest in peace. I will avenge you.]

"[No need.]" Looking at Ning Jue through Lian Han's perspective, Old Man Xing's feelings were complicated. "[Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Those guys weren't going to be so arrogant for long anyway. They might even die sooner, after all, they're no longer in power.]"

Lian Han sensed something was off, but didn't dwell on it. [Fine. If not revenge, then at least cause some trouble later.]

The cave fell silent for a moment, and General Ning suddenly asked, "What are the characteristics of those creatures?"

"By our standards of beauty, their skin is sickly pale, and those guys are on average one meter tall."

General Ning nodded, no wonder he still had to stoop when he walked.

"What about the others?"

"I don't know." Lian Han finished speaking and explained, "Their attitude wasn't very friendly. I got angry and gave them a lecture, then went upstairs. We didn't talk much."

That's something only a child would do.

Ning Jue understood. "What about their strength?"

"I couldn't sense any spiritual power, and her physical strength wasn't very good either." She could still observe these things.

"Uncle Ning, just to be on the safe side, we might be attacked as intruders later."

"Understood." Ning Jue nodded.

The fact that this kid was able to teach them a lesson and escape unscathed suggests that the other party's strength is indeed not that great. He should be more lenient with them later.

Remembering something, Lian Han added, "003, translator."

An earpiece-style language translator was handed to Ning Jue. "If you don't speak the language, wearing this will make communication easier."

"Thank you for your hard work. I haven't asked yet, why did you come to the North?"

"The Northern Territory?" Lian Han was taken aback. So this planet was in the Northern Territory. She had thought it was an unknown star system. No wonder someone came to rescue her so quickly.

"I don't know the specifics. After I was swept into the alternate dimension that day, the space shattered not long after, and I was lucky enough to escape. There were no marks on the star map, so I had no idea where this place was."

This was the explanation she and Old Man Xing had agreed upon. In any case, according to Old Man Xing's estimation, the Space Research Institute couldn't accurately determine which time period the alternate dimension was in at this point.

She wasn't afraid of being exposed.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you. Your family is very worried about you, especially Ling..."

Ning Jue paused, and then saw the girl's black eyes turn into a cold blue, and her expression gradually changed from icy to indifferent. She glanced at Ning Jue and said, "So it's General Ning."

The little fox in her arms bristled, its previous docile demeanor vanished, and its eyes were fixed on Lian Han as if it were looking at a mortal enemy.

"Who are you?" Ning Jue frowned.

This is not Lian Han!

“My surname is Shen. Please take good care of this child.” The girl said, ignoring the fox’s hostility and General Ning’s imposing presence.

After she finished speaking, the azure light disappeared, and the girl swayed, but Ning Jue caught her in time so she wouldn't fall to the ground.

His mental energy was exhausted. After placing his hand on the girl's forehead and reaching this conclusion, General Ning resignedly held the girl in his arms. That person just now—should be the lady of the Lance family that Marshal Ling mentioned.

If he doesn't bring the girl back safely, he'll really be in trouble. But her mental fortitude and ability are certainly worth the trouble of making this trip…

Azure Star.

At Robin's Cafe, she sat at table number 12, a seat by the window, casually ordered a coffee and a dessert, then rested her head on one hand, tapped the table with the other, and closed her eyes to relax.

She wore a long blue dress, her posture was elegant, and she looked very comfortable.

About ten minutes later, a young girl in a white casual outfit arrived late and very conscientiously picked up the dessert on the table to eat. The girl had delicate features, but a hint of coquettishness, which did not match her age of seventeen.

She looked at the girl with a smile. Although the girl was alluring, she gave off a refreshing and clean feeling. She was also a beautiful woman with a pure and refined appearance.

"You're late."

The girl rolled her eyes as she activated the soundproof mode. "Do you think everyone is like you, able to go wherever they want? I don't know how many Federal Credits I've wasted searching for you across planets all this time."

"You've worked hard. But—it's a talent, something you can't envy." Her eyes crinkled with pride.

This is the innate attribute she awakened after her mental strength reached A level.

"Hmph!" Shen Xinya pouted, feeling slighted, and began to focus on eating her dessert, no longer wanting to pay attention to the person opposite her.

She watched with amusement as she finished the small cake, then said, "Sister Xinya, I have good news for you! I've broken through again."

Shen Xinya: "...I must have been hallucinating, right?"

“You weren’t hallucinating.” She looked at the other person’s surprised expression with satisfaction, feeling even more pleased.

Shen Xinya was deeply shocked, "You've changed. You're no longer the little sister I loved!"

Suddenly awakened, the woman's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, but her expression was somewhat dazed.

She actually had a dream.

How long has it been since that person entered her dreams? Was it because she used her abilities to contact her daughter today? Recalling the girl's appearance, the woman's eyes filled with longing. No wonder they are mother and daughter—they really do look alike.

The woman looked up at the cage that had bound her for over a decade, and thought, perhaps she could leave this place, leave the Lance family…

When Lian Han woke up, he was in a medical pod. Through the dark green liquid, he could vaguely see that there were more than a dozen medical pods around him. He opened the pod door and 003's voice sounded, "Please turn fifty steps to the right and go to the changing room to change your clothes."

"Where is this place?"

"The medical room is located on the Northern Starship."

Lian Han: "...I just took a nap, and then I was in heaven?"

"Master suddenly fell into a coma. After General Ning dealt with the unknown race, he brought you back directly."

Unconscious? Lian Han frowned. Why did she faint? It seemed like her body suddenly became uncontrollable for a moment, and then she felt very, very sleepy. And then?

"Girl, go to the Lance family when you get back," Old Man Xing said.