The man in gold had lain in wait all this time, hiding so well that Lu Yun and Qing Han were oblivious to his presence. However, the sight of the starstones was too tempting for him to remain hidden. He showed himself, threatening Qing Han with his best friend.

A starstone was formed of celestial energy gathered over the span of countless centuries, a treasure valuable beyond compare. The sword light inched closer and closer to Lu Yun’s brow.

Qing Han froze in place with worry, simultaneously preoccupied with the resurfacing of the large tadpole he’d sent back down. The combined power of two starstones had sunk it into the deep, but it’d sustained no lasting i...