In the Jade Balance Sect, Xu Qing sat quietly by the window, her hand cupping her cheek as she gazed at the breathtaking spectacle in the sky. She murmured to herself, "Xu Luo, is this your ascension? Uncle said that in this entire world, only your ascension could create a sight like this."
'Hee hee. To be honest, I'm not entirely convinced you're some Star Reincarnator. I'd rather believe you're a regular person of flesh and blood... hmm, an unparalleled genius among regular people!'
'That's because only then would I feel a little closer to you, not so impossibly distant.'
'I'm so envious of Phoenix and the others. If only I had been the one to meet you first... wouldn't that have been wonderful?'
'But... I'm only a tiny bit away from that final step now! Uncle is so mean, though. He shot me down, saying that for that last half-step, some people break through in no time at all, while others can never cross it in their entire lifetime...'
