Tian Xuezhen turned around. To him, Shen Siyi had always been the most formidable presence in his mind, and just one look at her was enough to stir the darkness within him.
They had once competed for the position of captain. Shen Siyi had passed every last screening and assessment, while he hadn't even been able to surpass her in physical fitness.
So many years had passed, yet she looked exactly as she had when she first arrived in this world, unchanged. He, on the other hand, had been worn down by scheming and worry, and had grown incredibly old.
"Why aren't you dead? I distinctly heard the news that you'd drowned."
Shen Siyi arched a fine brow. "Hmm, explaining the principles of quantum deconstruction to a mind like yours would be difficult. Let's just say I found an opportunity to return while I was underwater. As captain, my primary mission was to go back, correct all the timelines, and report what happened to the Federation."
