"You, tell her," Clive tilted his chin towards Lin Fu.
"Theresa, long time no see," Lin Fu revealed a smile from her memories.
Theresa was struck as if by lightning, frozen on the spot with a blank mind, unable to think of anything; everything seemed to return to her childhood. As the daughter of a Prince, she had to please Flora and even the qualification to be her reading companion was stolen by Celia.
She had thought that after so many years of hard work, her identity had changed, everything was different, but she did not expect that nothing had changed.
She was still the pitiful little girl from back then.
Theresa’s vision darkened, and she finally couldn’t withstand the shock and fainted. Fortunately, Jon was prepared and caught her in time, handing her over to the servants.
"Princess, please," Jon approached Lin Fu with a graceful knight’s etiquette, clearing the path ahead.
Lin Fu slightly narrowed her eyes, scrutinizing him with a glance, ignored Clive, and took the lead walking away. Everyone tacitly followed behind her as they descended from the spaceship. As the group moved through this remote planet in the Empire’s border conflict zone, their presence was understated yet imposing.
Those they encountered would subconsciously keep their distance, not wanting to provoke someone they shouldn’t.
Lin Fu’s identity within this escapee group had undergone a drastic change. Jesse and the others did not dare treat Lin Fu as a captive now, covertly siding with Theresa in their conflict.
Someone even muttered softly, "Damn, I always found it strange before, but looking at Lin Fu now, I finally know what an Empire Princess should look like."
Based on her bold and imposing demeanor at the forefront, whether it was Prince Clive or these egregiously wicked prisoners, none were taken seriously by her. Once her authority was asserted, they instinctively became the enforcers, the guards.
Only Xia Huangyu was extremely uneasy, following behind and casting strange glances at Lin Fu.
Elbert Military Academy—
Xu Jinglan and Ye Fei had returned from the Eighth Fleet Universe Port, both were very despondent, talking little on their way back. They had hoped to seize the opportunity to exchange a few words with Major General Fu Xing and inquire about Lin Fu’s situation, but upon reaching the site, they found it impossible to get close.
Too many high-profile individuals were seeing off the departure, including the newly appointed Imperial Marshal.
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They could only look on desperately, waiting for an opportunity that never came.
Xu Jinglan was a person of delicate thoughts; although she hadn’t spoken to Major General Fu Xing at the Cosmic Port, she noticed his distant glance. She sensed the coldness of the Major General, which made Xu Jinglan feel extremely uneasy.
It wasn’t because of Major General Fu Xing himself, but the implications behind his attitude—the anger he felt towards his fellow students due to Lin Fu’s capture by Prince Clive.
Considering how Lin Fu had always protected them on Helheim Star, how could Xu Jinglan’s heart not ache?
Since returning, the more praise they received, the more uncomfortable they felt. The one who deserved the applause and acclaim most hadn’t been able to return; there were even rumors that Lin Fu might not come back.
Haven’t the families of Qin Mo and Su Ye and the Military Academy already declared the two as missing persons?
There were many on Helheim Star whose bodies couldn’t be found; such people were deemed missing, which essentially meant death.
It was just that because no bodies could be found, it left a glimmer of hope for those who were still alive.