Chapter 383 – Extra (Tu Ran)
Blue Star.
6:30 AM.
On the large bed in the bedroom, the woman, who was sleeping with an eye mask on, punched the bed with her fist, removed the eye mask, and stared at the ceiling with a vacant expression.
She grumbled, “Damn biological clock!”
She had wanted to sleep in!
Not wake up naturally at 6:30 every day!
After almost a year of traveling through different worlds with irregular sleep patterns, Tu Ran had hoped that returning to Blue Star and settling down would allow her to be herself again—sleeping until 8 or 9 AM. But instead…
She wanted to howl to the heavens but was worried about disturbing the neighbors. Reluctantly, she got out of bed. What could she do at 6:30 in the morning? Eat.
She quickly threw on some clothes, went downstairs to buy breakfast, and brought it back upstairs.
As she passed the guest room, she gently opened the door a crack and looked inside. Pangpang was sprawled out on the bed, sleeping soundly.
She had known it.
She closed the door and went to the living room, where Tu Ran turned on the TV.
At exactly 7:00, the news began.
While sipping soy milk, she watched the broadcast.
The anchor, with a serene smile, reported the day’s news.
“This year marks the first year of friendly diplomatic relations between our star and the Haenden Star System. Our delegation has already traveled to the Haenden Star System for a study tour.
Due to the restoration of cosmic order, they will not be able to return to Blue Star in the short term. However, there is no need to worry.
According to insiders, the Haenden Star System’s transmission device is currently pinpointing our star’s location.
It is expected that in three months, the delegation will be able to return, and we look forward to their good news. Now, let’s move on to the second news item…”
Tu ‘Insider’ Ran, at that moment, was casually sitting with her legs crossed, munching on a bun.
After finishing her breakfast, Tu Ran tidied up the house. She had just moved in not long ago, and everything was a mess. She tidied up a little bit each day.
At 9:00, Pangpang finally woke up.
When Tu Ran bought the house, she specifically prepared a snack room for Pangpang, spending three whole days filling the room.
After waking up, Pangpang didn’t even open its eyes. It first rubbed its fluffy head against Tu Ran’s hand, which was holding the mop, then rushed towards the snack room.
Tu Ran, whose palms were not yet warm, said: “…” She really needed to put a lock on that snack room next time.
It should be opened at scheduled times. Otherwise, at the rate Pangpang was eating, it would surely develop high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.
While she was mopping the last room, her phone suddenly rang.
Tu Ran picked it up to see a very familiar number from the past few days.
“Miss Tu, we are currently studying the space-time travel device. Would you be interested in visiting? Of course, you are welcome to offer guidance; we will certainly take your suggestions into account.”
It was Guo Changming, the representative from the Academy of Sciences, the guy who was always in a suit.
On the first day she returned to Blue Star, this group had approached her. After she clearly stated that Blue Star was safe and that they shouldn’t bother her life anymore, all she had received in the following days were phone calls.
Each call was probing for information. For example, this one was asking her for advice on the space-time travel device.
Such a complex-sounding device—how could her brain possibly understand it?
“I don’t know anything about that device, and I can’t offer guidance. You should wait for the delegation to return from the Haenden Star System and consult them.”
Guo Changming’s tone remained polite. “Then, Miss Tu, how about coming to check out our latest research, the X-series weapons? I’ve heard that Miss Tu is quite skilled in using all kinds of weapons…”
“Sorry,” Tu Ran politely declined, “I’m not interested in firearms at the moment. However… I can recommend someone to you. He definitely knows more about this than I do.”
“Alright, then who is he? How can we contact him?”
“I’ll send you his contact details later.”
…
Two hours later, a phone call came in urgently.
Tu Ran glanced at the number and hung up.
A moment later, the phone rang again.
Tu Ran ignored it.
Two minutes later, the phone rang once more.
Tu Ran continued to ignore it.
The other side seemed determined not to give up until they got through, and after a dozen more calls came in one after another.
Tu Ran finally picked up the phone and held it away from her ear.
“Tu Ran!!” The voice on the other end, as expected, roared, “Who gave you permission to give my contact information to them?!”
“Is it not okay?” Tu Ran replied in an exaggerated tone. “Captain Li Wenchuan of the Pioneer Team, I thought they’d offer you a position higher than vice-captain. Didn’t they? So, are you mad now? Do you want me to call them up right now and have them arrange a really, really high position for you?”
On the other end of the line, Li Wenchuan almost choked. Tu Ran was definitely the most vengeful person he had ever encountered.
That one line from him—”The position of vice-captain of the Pioneer Team really suits me”—had been deeply etched in Tu Ran’s memory. Now that everything had settled, she still occasionally brought it up.
At the time, he had only considered his own interests when he said it. Who could have known that so much would happen afterward, and that the cosmic order would truly be restored by Tu Ran?
He hadn’t really wanted to be the vice-captain of the Pioneer Team. Although it sounded cool, the life was like walking on the edge of a knife, where one wrong move could cost him his life. Living a simple, carefree life as an ordinary person on Blue Star seemed much more appealing.
So, when the people from the Haenden Star System told everyone to return to their own worlds, he hadn’t hesitated for a second to come back to Blue Star.
Now that he had finally returned to a peaceful life, Tu Ran had to stir things up again.
“You’ve got some nerve!” Li Wenchuan growled, leaving a final remark before hanging up.
Tu Ran was in a good mood. She hummed a tune, put down her phone, and continued eating her unfinished breakfast.
Then, a familiar term suddenly caught her attention in the news.
“Regarding the heated online discussion about whether the Rulers World is making a comeback, our station consulted with a relevant person. He had lived in the Rulers World for a while and later returned to Blue Star with the help of mysterious figures.”
“He believes that the Ruler species is an extremely dangerous one. Their current failure is only temporary. Given the chance to recover, they will rise again and pursue their ambitions. However, in the short term, at least for the next two hundred years, the Rulers World will not pose a threat to us.”
Two hundred years?
Tu Ran glanced at the subtitles and couldn’t help but laugh quietly. Two hundred years—this wasn’t the time left for Blue Star, it was the time given to the Rulers.
…
At that very moment, in the Rulers World.
A woman in a black robe sat on a gemstone-encrusted seat on a high platform, looking down at the three major races arranged in neat formations in the square below.
The Green-eyed Tribe, the Red Crown Tribe, and the Bulu Sanda Tribe—each tribe’s upper echelons were gathered here.
There was no wind.
The blood-red sky hung low, almost touching the square, pressing down on the hearts of everyone present. Dark, demonic caves surrounded them, like towering mountains that couldn’t be crossed, or traps that couldn’t be escaped, enclosing the once-arrogant races that had ruled for millions of years.
“Transformation period, two hundred years. From now on, the lifespan of all races will be automatically adjusted to sixty years. Three generations will pass, and I want to see the virtuous and kind faces of your grandchildren.”
The calm voice echoed through the loudspeakers, clearly striking the eardrums of every listener present.
“During this time, if I discover any intention of rebellion, or even the slightest thought of it—including but not limited to: attacking me, attempting to attack me, inciting other worlds to attack me, spreading harmful ideologies to the next generation, distorting the facts of the Ruler species’ failure to educate the younger generation, or refusing to acknowledge the Ruler species’ failure…”
“These actions or thoughts, once discovered, will summon the second star to descend upon this land once again.”
“I, Tu Ran, am always watching you.”
…
THE END.
**TN
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