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Chapter 2113 - 2081: Star Lord

In a study deep inside the Star Palace, a middle-aged man was earnestly reading through a series of jade slips in his hand.

These jade slips contained messages sent from various places across the Earth Prison Star Continent. Although the jade slips were small in size, they were piled into a high mountain on the desk before the middle-aged man.

Clearly, as the Star Lord, he had a substantial amount of affairs to handle each day.

Unlike Yue Gouchen, here was a truly diligent Star Lord, dedicated to the development and prosperity of the Earth Prison Star Continent.

After putting down the jade slips, even though he had long been accustomed to such workloads, handling so many tasks every day took a considerable toll on his divine sense.

However, he found that such daily consumption of divine sense also served as a form of training, so he considered his work to be part of his cultivation.

He understood well that it would be difficult for him to surpass the reputation of the former Star Lord in a short period.

Nonetheless, he was not arrogant enough to think he could quickly surpass the fame that others had exchanged their lives to achieve.

Regarding Yue Gouchen’s demise, others were unaware, but he knew some details about it. Compared to others, his sentiments about Yue Gouchen’s fall were intricately complex.

"Star Lord, there is someone outside seeking an audience, claiming to be your old acquaintance." A guard from the Star Palace entered and reported respectfully.

Under his management, the current Star Palace was indeed vastly different from when Yue Gouchen was in charge, thriving with vitality. Even the Prison Star City outside the palace was flourishing, with countless martial artists coming daily for pilgrimage or seeking new opportunities.

"My old acquaintance? Did he state his name?" The Star Lord inquired curiously.

"I don’t know, but the visitor’s cultivation is extraordinarily profound, and even Lord Wei Xiang is unable to discern the visitor’s cultivation level." The subordinate replied respectfully.

"Wei Xiang can’t discern the visitor’s cultivation?" The Star Lord’s curiosity grew.

Wei Xiang was currently the head guard of the Star Palace, possessing a cultivation level of the Kuotian Realm. Although he was not a heavenly king, he was still quite formidable. If Wei Xiang could not see through the other’s cultivation, then the visitor’s power was indeed intimidating.

"How many visitors are there?"

"Answering the Star Lord, there are two people in total. One of them has only reached the Mid-Heaven Realm and seems to be the disciple of the other."

"I understand," the Star Lord nodded lightly, "Escort the two guests to Xiangyi Hall. I will personally go over to receive them shortly."

"Yes."

Watching the departing guard, the Star Lord couldn’t help but shake his head with a wry smile.

In the past, he thought there wouldn’t be so many troublesome matters once he became the Star Lord. However, unexpectedly, after becoming the Star Lord, the troubles only increased.

He could be considered to have seen the Star Lord’s work firsthand, and for quite some time too, but didn’t anticipate that the affairs for a Star Lord would be so extensive that one would have to squeeze time to calmly undergo closed-door cultivation.

"Xiangyi Hall? Alright, Chi Han, let’s go sit for a while," Li Chen casually remarked.

Meanwhile, by Li Chen’s side, Xiao Chi Han appeared somewhat apprehensive.

He had just ascended recently, only reaching the Mid-Heaven Realm Mid-Stage in cultivation. In this vast Star Palace, even a servant cleaning might easily crush him. Feeling the imposing atmosphere around, Xiao Chi Han could only gaze expectantly at his master.

It wasn’t that Xiao Chi Han lacked courage, rather he had indeed just ascended, not expecting to soon meet someone standing at the peak on the Star Continent. Naturally, a sense of trepidation filled his heart.

Of course, Xiao Chi Han was unaware that his master here was far superior to any Star Lord.

Not long after, Li Chen had taken only two sips of his tea when he saw the Star Lord, clad in a purple-gold robe, walk in from outside.

When the two met eyes, both were momentarily stunned.

Neither of them had anticipated it would be the other.

"...Brother Li?" The Star Lord was first to react, calling out with some curiosity.

"Brother Jee?" Li Chen also called out in doubt.

Upon hearing Li Chen’s voice, the Star Lord immediately burst into laughter, dismissed the guards at his side, and walked towards Li Chen with large strides.

"Brother Li, it’s really you! I thought my eyes were playing tricks!" Whether genuine or not, he enthusiastically embraced Li Chen, as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for years.

Indeed, the two hadn’t seen each other for quite a few years.

Li Chen was equally surprised; the new Star Lord turned out to be Ji Feize, whom he met years ago in a deep and dark cave, as a soul without a physical body.

"You actually became the Star Lord, truly appearing ordinary while hiding your true self," Li Chen couldn’t help but laugh.

Back then, he was just a junior martial artist entering the Heaven Realm for the first time, and he hadn’t expected so many years to pass in the blink of an eye.

"Has it been over a decade since we last met?" Ji Feize couldn’t help but marvel, "A decade sounds long, but to us cultivators, it’s hardly significant. In this brief decade, Brother Li has reached this level, causing me to feel ashamed. Compared to Brother Li, my achievements may seem nothing more than trifles."

Li Chen laughed heartily, "Becoming a Star Lord and still not satisfied? That’s trivial? My dream has always been to become a wealthy landowner and live well with those around me. You make me feel envious."

The two of them exchanged glances and laughed again.

Ji Feize was inherently a shrewd person; otherwise, years ago, he couldn’t have stayed by Yue Gouchen’s side plotting.

After all these years, Li Chen’s cunning was no less than those wily old foxes, yet when he met Ji Feize, there were no other considerations.

After all, their friendship from the beginning, was without calculations or interests, purely to survive and overcome hardships together.

Such a friendship is most precious.

However, even such a friendship may become speechless due to a vast gap between them.

Like when Li Chen saw Li Xinsheng and his siblings but did not go up to greet them.

Ji Feize could be counted as one of Li Chen’s few friends in the Heaven Realm.

Indeed, their friendship was forged in times of absolute peril.

"I heard about you before, and it was said you already achieved the realm of the Heavenly King, and the name of Red Dust Heavenly King had spread from the Borderlands to here. Given your cultivation speed, you must have elevated further by now?" Ji Feize said with a wry smile.

Having inherited the Star Lord position, he naturally found the information Yue Gouchen collected about Li Chen back then.

All the data screamed two words: Monster Genius!

He realized the friend he made during crises is a true monster genius!

Precisely due to this, when he heard Yin Qingyan knew Li Chen, he offered a favor and forcibly helped Yin Qingyan, who only had a Heaven Following Realm cultivation, ascend to be Prefecture Master. Let’s not forget, there were many objections against a Heaven Following Realm Prefecture Master.