A spaceship cut through the void between stars, its hull gleaming against the darkness of unclaimed space. Inside the cabin, Aria sat in a lotus position on the floor, her eyes closed, her breathing slow and measured. Mana circulated through her meridians in a controlled loop, her cultivation steady and focused.
The Shadow Guild Master sat across from her, legs crossed, watching Aria with an expression that looked almost like nostalgia.
A few hours passed before Aria opened her eyes. Violet irises flickered in the dim cabin light as she turned to the woman across from her.
"Master, where are we going?"
The Shadow Guild Master smiled. "We are going to a very special place outside the Western Universe, Sector 3. If you plan to keep up with Lord Da— I mean Kael, you also have to be pushed to your absolute limits. When Kael comes back, he will be even stronger and you need to keep up too."
She paused, her gaze drifting toward the viewport where stars blurred past.
