# Chapter 2030: I Was Waiting for You to Say That
Meanwhile, in the Star Palace meeting room, Mila, who had been quietly nestled in Zhong Yingxue's arms, suddenly snapped her eyes wide open!
Her big eyes were filled with terror as she shot to her feet!
Because she felt that time had completely gone haywire. If time was like a quietly flowing river...
Then at this very moment, the river of time had been stirred into towering waves and endless whirlpools!
If this turbulence continued, reality itself might collapse!
Even Mila, who possessed time-attribute powers and had fully matured, didn't think she had the ability to churn up waves on the river of time!
Yet now, the river of time was completely muddled, thrown into chaos!
Mila had never seen anything like this. Just how much energy would it take to wreak such havoc on the river of time?
She couldn't help but trace the turbulence back to its source!
But the next moment, Mila's little face contorted in pain. She spat out a mouthful of blood and immediately fainted!
Her face was deathly pale. In just that brief moment, Mila's back was already drenched in cold sweat!
Zhong Yingxue's face was filled with anxiety: "Mila? Mila, what's wrong? Wake up! Sister Freya, take a look at her..."
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone!
Freya quickly began treating Mila!
Odin roared angrily: "Look at that! Even little Mila was so furious that she vomited blood and passed out? Damn those Starry Sky Races!"
The atmosphere in the room grew even more oppressive. Xia Yao bit her lower lip hard, her eyes reddening. Unable to hold it in any longer, she turned and ran out of the meeting room!
Without looking back, she said: "I'm going to see him!"
...
At the Origin Stele, Jiangnan suddenly opened his eyes, utterly bewildered!
Someone had actually answered him? Jiangnan couldn't recall the voice that had just spoken, but the words were etched deeply into his mind, impossible to forget!
Who was it?
He whipped his head around, but there was no one behind him!
That silhouette of light had already vanished, as if it had never existed!
And as Jiangnan turned to look back, he happened to see Xia Yao running out of the meeting room into the plaza!
At this moment, Xia Yao was also filled with confusion. She... had she just seen a figure behind Xiao Nan?
But when she looked more carefully, there was nothing there. Was it her imagination?
However, when she saw Jiangnan's reddened eyes and the still-damp tear stains on his cheeks!
Xia Yao could no longer hold back. Her heart ached so much she could barely breathe. Tears streamed down her face!
She rushed toward Jiangnan without any hesitation!
Jiangnan's face was full of surprise: "Yao Yao? What are you..."
Xia Yao cupped Jiangnan's face, wiped away his tears, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and kissed him!
It was passionate and wild, full of aggression, forcing Jiangnan to step backward!
Until she pushed him down onto the ground and kissed him with abandon!
Jiangnan's mind went completely blank. It wasn't until Xia Yao's warm teardrops fell on his cheek that he felt her lips trembling!
She kissed him until she had her fill, then sat astride him, wiping her tears and sobbing. Pea-sized teardrops fell onto Jiangnan's chest!
Her shoulders trembled as she spoke with a sobbing voice: "Xiao Nan! Don't be like this. I'm so afraid you'll be crushed. This isn't the you I know!"
"The Jiangnan I know dares to think and dares to act, with no fear. No matter what happens in this world, it can't break you. You always respond with a smile!"
"Don't hide away and bear everything alone... wah..."
Xia Yao rarely cried. The last time he saw her cry was when he rode his motorcycle to pick her up and bring her back to the team!
Jiangnan lay on the ground, reached up to wipe away her flowing tears, and gave a bitter smile:
"I'm sorry for making you all worry. I was just a bit lost, not knowing which choice to make!"
Xia Yao sniffled hard, her face serious!
"Let me ask you! Do you want to lose Xing Cheng?"
Jiangnan shook his head: "No!"
"Do you want to lose Jiang Jing? To lose that bright moon?"
"Never! Absolutely not!"
Xia Yao held Jiangnan's face: "Then what are you hesitating for? You already had the answer in your heart!"
"You toss a coin. Heads means yes, tails means no! No matter whether it lands on heads or tails!"
"When you want to toss it again, you already know the answer you want, don't you?"
"If you want to do it, then do it! No matter what future you face, no matter how difficult the path you choose, everyone will walk it with you! Living or dying, no regrets!"
Jiangnan stared blankly at Xia Yao, frozen!
He suddenly remembered the content of those words!
"If you want to do it, then do it! As long as you want to, you can accomplish anything!"
The confusion in Jiangnan's eyes gradually faded, replaced by determination!
Tossing a coin? Such a simple truth. Why hadn't he realized it? At this point, thinking too much was useless!
If he couldn't accept it, then he would fight! He would struggle!
He absolutely refused to accept this outcome!
Even if there was only the slightest chance, he would fight for it!
For what his heart desired, he would be a gambler one more time!
Looking at Xia Yao's slightly swollen eyes, Jiangnan grinned: "So that kiss just now, does that count as returning a kiss for a kiss?"
Xia Yao broke into a smile through her tears and rolled her eyes at Jiangnan.
She got up from him, pulled him to his feet, and rubbed her eyes!
"That was just the principal. There's still interest to be paid. I'll give it to you another time!"
Looking at him, she smiled happily because Xia Yao knew that the Xiao Nan of before was back! He had climbed up from the mud!
Even if he was covered in mud and disheveled, in her eyes, he was still the most handsome!
She gave Jiangnan a push on the back: "Go on, everyone's waiting for you in the meeting room!"
Jiangnan suddenly asked: "By the way, when you came just now, did you say anything behind my back?"
Xia Yao was surprised: "No? What's wrong?"
At that moment, she recalled that fleeting silhouette of light!
Jiangnan smiled brilliantly: "Nothing! Let's go. There's still so much to do!"
It wasn't Da Lang Mie? Then who was it? Why couldn't I even remember the sound of those words?
...
In the meeting room, under Freya's infusion of Life Essence, Mila slowly woke up in Zhong Yingxue's arms!
Her little face was still pale!
A bewildered Mila tried to sense the river of time again, but she felt nothing. It was calm, flowing slowly, unaffected by anything.
As if everything that had just happened never occurred!
An illusion? But no? She had clearly vomited blood!
Was the river of time having some kind of intermittent seizure?
Seeing Mila still lost in thought, Zhong Yingxue asked worriedly: "Mila? Are you okay? Don't scare everyone!"
Mila shook her head: "It's... it's nothing. How strange..."
Just then, the meeting room door was suddenly thrown open with a bang!
Jiangnan stood at the entrance, his eyes completely different from when he had first returned. It was as if blazing flames were burning deep within them!
Just one look at him, and everyone could feel the indomitable fighting spirit radiating from Jiangnan!
Everyone's gaze focused on Jiangnan, their eyes shining brightly!
The corner of Xiao Chuihuo's mouth curled up into a smile. This kid! He's climbed back up!
No one spoke. They were all waiting for Jiangnan to say something!
Jiangnan's expression was serious: "Would everyone be willing to be gamblers with me one more time? To fight one more time?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the meeting room erupted into earth-shaking cheers!
Everyone was exhilarated, their unwillingness and frustration transformed into boundless fighting spirit!
They roared until the veins on their necks bulged, their faces flushed red!
Odin slammed the table excitedly: "Good big brother! I was waiting for you to say that! My life is yours! Tell us how to fight!"
"Wherever your blade points, that is where I will charge!"
Baldr slapped his thigh: "This is exactly what we should do! Are we going to swallow this humiliation? I don't accept it!"
"The Starry Sky Races might be able to destroy my body, but they will never make my soul yield!"
Badi said with red eyes: "Everyone was waiting for you to say that! At this point, we'll never admit defeat!"
Xiao Chuihuo smiled: "Though I am old, the passion in my heart still burns. If I don't achieve my goal, I will never give up!"
Even Yang Jian couldn't contain his emotions anymore, his hands clenched into fists!
"Then let's fight!"
Jiangnan looked at this scene, also utterly shocked. He had thought everyone would hesitate, but he never expected such a reaction!
Jiangnan said seriously: "I'm not joking. This isn't just a matter of hot-blooded passion. Let me ask you all one more time. Are you sure?"
"Once we choose this path, it's a road of no return. Everyone here might die on the battlefield. I can't guarantee that anyone will survive! Not even myself!"
"Even so, we might not succeed. Does everyone still..."
Before he could finish, Odin spoke up, his eyes resolute!
"Good big brother! Don't say any more. Everyone here has fought alongside you every step of the way. We've long seen through life and death!"
"You're not willing to accept this, and neither are we! No matter what future we face by doing this, everyone will accept it calmly!"
"Living or dying, no regrets!"
Everyone said in unison: "Living or dying, no regrets!"
Jiangnan stared blankly at the room full of people, then gave a bitter laugh and rubbed his eyes!
"Damn! The wind and sand in this room really are strong!"
A single command, and they would follow him through life and death. What more could he ask for?
Yang Jian's expression turned serious: "That being said, what do you plan to do? The situation isn't looking good!"
"Since you've said this, you must have a plan in mind, right?"
Hearing this, everyone's expressions became grave!
Jiangnan strode to the head of the table, planted both hands on it, and his eyes turned fierce!
"The rules of this starry sky are held in the hands of the myriad races. They decide what's right and wrong. Since following the rules isn't working, then we'll become the ones who break them!"
"I'm going to tear down the Thousand Stars City again and stir up another Thousand Stars Chaos! If they won't let us play, then nobody gets to play!"
At this moment, everyone stared at Jiangnan in horror, their jaws dropping to the table. Jiang Ning was dumbfounded!
Yang Jian almost spat out a mouthful of old blood!
∑(°口°|||) "Huh? What did you say?"