Yanran praised her non-stop from the side, joking about her newfound clarity, asking if she had been getting more sleep lately.

Ba Lv, unrelenting, claimed she would pluck the Flaming Firebird’s feathers for Yanran’s slander against her.

Originally, she was very smart; she just pretended to be foolish in her wisdom.

The Flaming Firebird had suffered at Ba Lv’s hands once when she took advantage of its absence and sneakily plucked out its feathers.

And it was the longest, most beautiful feather on its tail!

As the Flaming Firebird grew, so did its intelligence, and after being harmed by Ba Lvluo, it would keep a safe distance from her.

Luckily, Ba Lv only caused trouble for it once, and as an apology, she bought numerous foods as gifts.

The Flaming Firebird was once more moved by her sincerity.

The food that Ba Lvluo bought truly qualified as culinary delight, ignoring the exquisite packaging—a visual treat alone—it was only after tasting Ba Lv’s food that the Flaming Firebird understood the meaning of gourmet.

Previously, Yanran had been feeding it who knows what kind of food.

If not for the Flaming Firebird’s unwillingness to forsake its friendship with Yanran, the childhood bond, it would almost have wanted to stick with Ba Lv.

Though the gunboat Jiang Cheng and they were on was old, already retired, and far inferior to the enemy’s in capability, they used the terrain to their advantage and unexpectedly took down an enemy gunboat.

With the enemy’s gunboat on their tail, Ba Lvluo had a clever idea, piloting the gunboat stealthily behind a small asteroid to gradually approach.

Initially, the target was them, but when the gunboat detected Jiang Cheng and the others, not only did they react swiftly, they immediately retreated, and in doing so, fired two missiles.

Thus, they changed their target to Number Two.

Number Two hadn’t detected them compared to the gunboat, two was that the enemy was likely unprepared, and three, they could still use the small asteroid to close in unexpectedly for an attack.

Sure enough, changing the attack target promptly proved successful, as their strike against the enemy hit its mark.

This battle indeed showcased Ba Lv’s prowess, no wonder she was so pleased with herself.

Jiang Cheng and Yanran enjoyed seeing this side of Ba Lv; she truly looked like a young girl now.

Back when Jiang Cheng hesitated to accept her, he was worried she had grown up in the Dark World, concerned those negative emotions would sediment in her personality.

This kind of Ba Lv would be like a ticking time bomb near them, ready to explode at any moment.

He feared this bomb would affect Yanran when it went off.

After spending so much time together, he deeply understood how much his female disciple valued emotions.

Even the Flaming Firebird, just because it grew up with her, became her only partner on the Nameless Planet in that harsh environment. She went through great lengths to search for it, always unwavering, until she got it back by her side.

And once she formed a deep friendship with Ba Lvluo, should Ba Lv ever do anything to disappoint her, she might wallow in self-pity for the rest of her life.

That was Jiang Cheng’s greatest concern back then.

Likewise, he knew talents like Yanran are exceedingly rare, not an exaggeration to call her a once-in-a-century genius.

Since childhood, showcasing exceptional athletic talent, superior physical condition, high intelligence, and notably, a steadfast will most people lack.

In such a harsh environment like the Nameless Planet, she didn’t abandon herself but regarded the ordeal as a growth process, truly remarkable.

All these are essential qualities of a top-notch talent, and possessing them all in one person is incredibly rare.

Yanran had already shown the signs of becoming a top master.

Jiang Cheng wanted to shape her into a person with extraordinary abilities.

He couldn’t bear to see such a genius buried by matters of the heart.

But now, it seems Ba Lvluo hasn’t adopted any irredeemable habits as a result of being raised in the Dark World, which was a blessing indeed.

When she spends time with Yanran, Yanran’s sincere and heartfelt friendship touches her deeply.

It even made Ba Lv herself unaware that in some respects she’s learning from Yanran.

Learning her sincerity, learning her gentleness, learning her resilience, and learning her compassion.

Yanran loves all beautiful things and people.

She loves this world! 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

According to Jiang Cheng’s observation, Ba Lv’s relatively pure nature is strongly linked to her being.

Ba Lv herself could be considered a rough gem.

Now seeing her gradually regain her original girlish demeanor, Jiang Cheng, Yanran, and the others genuinely liked it.

Jiang Cheng looked at the smug Ba Lvluo and couldn’t help but remind her, we’re still fighting; it’s not time to celebrate yet.

Ba Lvluo, unconcerned, smiled slightly before seriously piloting the gunboat.

Behind them, an enemy gunboat was trailing from afar, occasionally firing missiles to harass them, much to Ba Lv’s annoyance.

"Hold tight!" Ba Lvluo gritted her teeth and warned Jiang Cheng and Yanran before she pushed the pressure lever of the thruster to the maximum.

The gunboat instantly roared, the massive hull shaking, the speed reaching its peak.

The enemy behind didn’t anticipate this maneuver at first, but they weren’t worried, relying on their gunboat’s superior capabilities, even if Jiang Cheng and the others were at full capacity, they couldn’t match them.

Just as the enemy’s gunboat reached full speed, Ba Lvluo suddenly maneuvered the gunboat to flip mid-air, the Flaming Firebird barely had time to let out a screech before being slammed against the wall, losing a few feathers.

Ba Lv’s aerial loop once again caught the enemy off guard, with their gunboat moving at full speed, her maneuver put them in front of the enemy.

The enemy gunboat’s rear was exposed to Jiang Cheng and the others; such a golden opportunity wouldn’t be missed by Yanran.

As Yanran’s slender, fair fingers gently pressed down, the main cannon’s beam struck the enemy’s propulsion area precisely.

With a resounding boom, the enemy’s gunboat was split in two by the beam, wreckage continually exploding, falling into the depths of space amidst smoke and fire.

Back at the base, the commander slumped in his seat, having not expected the gunboat to be destroyed by the enemy before reinforcement from gunboats Three and Four arrived.

An overwhelming sense of powerlessness enveloped the commander.

For a moment, he wanted to cry out, wanting to smash everything in front of him.