Chapter 491: Restless Paranoia, Sleepy Star

Chapter 491: Seething Obsession, Slumbering Star

Gu Yongnian stared blankly at Song Chuyi.

He saw the light, yet was enveloped in its shadows.

He stood facing him, yet the gloom in his heart overflowed, a dangerous possessiveness stirring beneath the surface. The alternate versions of himself from parallel worlds had formed these obsessive tendencies, which were now awakening once again.

He loved A'Chu, but in the past, this love was tolerance, indulgence, and a desire for his happiness above all else.

Now, this love had transformed.

It had become possessiveness, a craving to possess and be possessed, a longing to be with this person—only this person—forever.

All that exists, all that should exist, perhaps none of them should truly exist.

The shadows stoked the flames within, converging into one, as if trying to break free from the prison of his own flesh.

Gu Yongnian heard the hoarse voice that emerged from the depths of his throat.

"Can A'Chu be mine alone?"

Song Chuyi lifted his gaze to meet his, his expression serious and solemn.

Once the blazing light grew hot, it could no longer be enveloped by darkness.

Just like Song Chuyi now—once the thought of "saving all beings" took root, it could never be buried again.

Moreover, this was precisely the sin he needed to atone for.

Song Chuyi reached out to Gu Yongnian, a smile tugging at his lips.

"Will you help me build this planet?"

Gu Yongnian couldn’t refuse Song Chuyi.

Even though a voice deep within him resisted and struggled, he still couldn’t refuse him.

And so, a simple "Yes" escaped his lips, landing in Song Chuyi’s ears.

Song Chuyi opened his palm, fingers flexing slightly, signaling for him to take his hand.

Gu Yongnian placed his hand in his and clasped it.

This wasn’t the first time they had held hands, yet at this moment, Gu Yongnian felt an almost unbearable urge to weep.

How could he harbor such selfish, vile thoughts of imprisoning his A'Chu in a world that belonged only to him?

Even if he wanted to be with A'Chu forever, it should be by willingly clipping his own wings and staying by his side.

Gu Yongnian’s chest rose and fell with a shudder as he took a deep breath, softness returning to his gaze.

"I’ll accompany you in whatever you wish to do."

As long as there was a place for him by his side, that was enough.

Once the planet began to regain its vitality, everything fell perfectly into place.

The anomalous signals from the planet first caught the attention of the insectoids.

These Zerg, infamous for their bottomless appetites across the Federation, seemed to hear a primal call from their genetic core.

It was different from the power and bloodline suppression of the Zerg Queen—this was pure craving.

The intoxicating scent of living energy made them feel an uncontrollable hunger.

Thus, hordes of Zerg set off toward the abandoned planet, terrified of being outrun by their kin in devouring that "life."

Meanwhile, Song Chuyi was still pondering the planet's name.

He had already asked Gu Yongnian to apply for ownership of this abandoned planet.

It had to be said that the Optical Brain executed the transaction with frightening efficiency—after deducting a sum of Fed-credits from Gu Yongnian's account, the abandoned planet was legally his.

Of course, the planet could now be renamed.

Propping his chin in his palm, Song Chuyi looked at Gu Yongnian and asked, "How about 'Tiny World'?"

Gu Yongnian's eyes crinkled with amusement. "Whatever you say, A'Chu."

Song Chuyi fell silent.

"Never mind, that name doesn’t sound good."

"Let me think again."

He glanced at the Mechanical Clan and the humans from the First Corps, sprawled asleep across the grass, and the idea struck him like lightning.

"How about 'Repose Star'?"

"May all who visit find a good night's sleep."

Gu Yongnian thought about the meaning of "repose" in the Federation dictionary, and his smile softened.

"Good."

"Everyone will love it."

After all, what's wrong with sleeping forever?