She wanted to know what had happened to make her father so cautious.
In the cold, dim prison cell, Ruby Whitehorn—ranked tenth in Chenriver Palace, a First Ladder genius, and daughter of the White-Horn Human Clan patriarch—was not disheveled but instead had clear, bright eyes, as if she had undergone a spiritual cleansing.
Not long ago.
Andrew Han had just entered Chenriver Palace.
Ruby Whitehorn tried every possible way to provoke Andrew Han, finally angering him and being challenged—ending in a crushing defeat.
Now, Ruby Whitehorn's mouth was wide open in shock.
Her red clothes, brows, and hair were frozen in place, unmoving; only her rosy lips parted again and again. At this moment, Ruby Whitehorn could have swallowed three Firebird eggs whole.
"A guest from Tianyu Palace swept through Chenriver Palace."
"The life-and-death battle began. Andrew Han returned and, with a single blow, annihilated Dustin Huang of Tianyu Palace... Even if I, Ruby Whitehorn, fought with all my strength, I wouldn't last a single round against Dustin Huang."
Ruby Whitehorn's long brows twitched violently as she stared at the Martial Communicator.
She wasn't weak; it was Dustin Huang who was overwhelmingly strong. But even such a powerful genius from Tianyu Palace had no chance against Andrew Han.
With a single strike, the heavens and earth trembled!
Defeated in an instant, then killed!
The more she watched, the more moved she became. Covering her mouth, Ruby Whitehorn was filled with regret.
The prison cell remained dark and damp, unaffected by Ruby Whitehorn's emotional turmoil. Ronan Whitehorn, his face stern, stood nearby.
By the end, Ruby Whitehorn's face had changed; her rosy lips trembled as she took a deep breath. "How could such a thing happen?"
Ruby Whitehorn felt dizzy.
But she knew clearly... So far, Andrew Han had been in Chenriver Palace for less than half a star-year. If he had eighty-seven more star-years to train, he might already be at the Stellar Palace Tier!
That's right, 'new imperial noble' isn't enough to describe Andrew Han.
Ever since Andrew Han entered the starry skies, he remained silent, but now he has risen at light speed—he is already a dominant figure in the Chenriver Empire!
"Father."
Ruby Whitehorn looked up, her tone solemn. "I'll return to Chenriver Palace immediately."
Though she still had doubts—Andrew Han's talent was terrifying—her father, Ronan Whitehorn, was willing to break clan rules and looked so grave. There must be another reason.
She didn't ask.
Ronan Whitehorn gazed at his daughter, Ruby, then turned to the cell door, his back to her, speaking softly: "The Pink-Skin Humans have been acting frequently. I suspect they're targeting Andrew Han... Although the Supreme Human Law offers protection, it has loopholes."
"Go."
"Tell Andrew Han to be wary of the Pink-Skin Humans!"
At these words, Ruby Whitehorn's expression changed slightly.
She realized how serious the situation was—no wonder her father was so urgent. Driven by jealousy, she had nearly dragged down the whole clan. If the Pink-Skin Humans used her as a breakthrough point... Ruby rushed out of the cell, heading for the warp ship docking area.
Whoosh!
Ruby Whitehorn had just burst through the atmosphere.
Her father, Ronan Whitehorn, sent a barely audible message: "Our clan's informant among the Pink-Skin Humans has passed on troubling news—a Stellar Palace elder, maybe two, has gone missing. Remind Andrew Han to be extremely careful—caution above all!"
Starry Skies above!
Are the Pink-Skin Humans crazy?!
Ruby Whitehorn's pupils contracted to pinpoints, as if a bolt of lightning had struck her mind!
The facts were much as Ronan and Ruby Whitehorn had guessed, only more convoluted—the Pink-Skin Humans were caught in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat.
They wanted to give up—but with two Stellar Palace elders missing, they had to investigate!
They wanted to continue—but the best chance to slaughter Earth had passed; there was no point now.
At present.
The Pink-Skin Humans had only one thought.