Chun thought Michael would definitely co over to monitor and inquire. Since he could get a nonsense textbook from the Empire’s Astrologer, surely he could get a proper one?
As a Level 5 Master Astrologer, it wouldn’t be too much to take a glance at a proper textbook, right?
Hua then typed to the Ugly Emperor: "I’ve finished studying this book, if the Sage inquires, you can ask him to switch it..."
The Ugly Emperor nodded in astonishnt.
Chun felt quite gratified, although he was bad at math, he at least regained so dignity in astrology.
Chun had a productive night, so now it’s ti to catch up on sleep.
But before sleeping, he still checked the movents of his alternate account, Earth Lotus.
Once he switched to the alternate account, the screen seed to shake, and Earth Lotus was lying still in an egg hole.
Earth Lotus said: "Father is here, and it seems like the wind is starting outside. I’m afraid to go out."
A Void Storm?
Chun imdiately began to worry about the Winged Snake Queen and promptly took out the Eye of the Void Storm to contact her: "Are you alright?"
The Eye of the Storm was pitch black, but it transmitted the Queen’s chirping sound: "Moved to another place, still okay."
Ah, good to know she moved.
Only then did Chun log out with peace of mind.
...
Ga ti: 6 PM.
Michael ca to the library "on ti" and "by chance" ran into Mr. Clown coming out to exchange books.
The Ugly Emperor greeted him: "Greetings, Sage Lord!"
Michael smiled and asked: "How is your friend studying?"
The Ugly Emperor helplessly pulled out the astrology book: "Lord, I’ve flipped through this book many tis, but I feel it’s harder than mathematics. Can I switch to a simpler one?"
Michael originally intended to give up if it was too difficult, but seeing as the effort persisted, he decided to try: "Alright, actually even the Empire’s Astrologer Hubble said this book is the hardest and suggested switching if it’s too challenging, so I’ll go and change it."
"Sorry to trouble you, Sage Lord."
Michael laughed: "Not a problem. Actually, I wanted to ask if you know anything about the first Pirate King given your age?"
The Ugly Emperor smiled: "I was just a few years old then, but I know about the Pirate King’s search for the extraterrestrial teor rumor. I don’t know much else."
Michael was surprised: "Extraterrestrial teor?"
The Ugly Emperor said nostalgically: "I rember it was night, and suddenly a small sun fell towards the distant ocean. The whole night was as bright as day!"
Michael was shocked all over! This was probably the Divine Stone Ore Star he arranged to fall; otherwise, it wouldn’t have alard the Pirate King to search for it! But that’s not the focus.
Michael felt he had found an opportunity to probe the Clown’s identity: "Where were you then?"
The Ugly Emperor said: "At that ti, I seed to be working as a child laborer on an Empire luxury liner."
Michael was stunned: "The Empire doesn’t have child laborers."
The Ugly Emperor sighed: "There were! Many, just given two als a day without salary."
What’s this? What kind of situation?
Michael quickly asked: "Where were your parents originally from?"
The Ugly Emperor shook his head: "I don’t rember, perhaps I was an orphan. I only rember my childhood spent in the lower cabins of a liner with a group of kids."
Michael asked again: "Then how did you develop later?"
The Ugly Emperor shook his head: "I moved around different cities, but the luxury of the Empire liner left too deep an impression on my childhood. I felt the new city and the Empire couldn’t compare, so I was determined to return to the Empire!"
Michael’s eyebrows twitched: "Getting into the Golden Divine Throne ans you’re quite a figure!"
Of course, except for so who muddled through drinks and als in the tavern, they were from the lower tiers. But so people have to perform low-level work.
The Ugly Emperor felt awkward: "Perhaps, I’m an exception. I just used all my life’s savings to purchase citizenship in the Golden Divine Throne. Although I was too old to find work then, I thought, even if I die, dying in the throne’s chapel would make my life complete."
Michael was stunned: "Being able to buy the city entry is already a huge fortune!"
The Ugly Emperor shook his head and smiled: "It depends on the circumstances and timing. Twenty years ago, a mining accident happened at the Golden Divine Throne, with many miners perishing. The throne urgently needed miners and funds, so I brought my life’s savings to apply — the money was far from enough in principle, but luckily the examiner thought I’d die soon and wouldn’t occupy a spot for long. This money wouldn’t be collected for nothing... Sage, you must understand the tricks here."
Michael was amazed: "But you’re very healthy!"
The Ugly Emperor laughed: "Reaching the throne was my life’s wish. I’m striving to live longer to not lose out!"
This sincerity and wit truly moved Michael: "So you worked as a Void Miner?"
"For two years, then I had to make way for the younger generation. I worked as a cleaner and odd-job worker on mining ships and then made way for the younger generation again. Now I’m acting as a clown."
Michael marveled: "Friend, your life experiences are already a treasure trove. You’re too modest, just your eagerness to learn is remarkable. I’ll imdiately go fetch a new book from the Empire’s Astrologer."
"Thank you, sir."
Though much was spoken, Michael felt the Clown was far more than ets the eye, at least he didn’t ntion what exactly he was doing in his youth.
Arriving at the observatory, Hubble’s telescope was not gazing into deep space, but was leveled from an unfamiliar angle.
Michael first greeted: "Mr. Hubble!"
Hubble kept staring into the telescope, not raising his head: "Sage, you are here! I have made a strange discovery."
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