157: Chapter 157 You Are Not Alone

"How could I not taste it? This coffee is bitter at first and then sweet, with a clear aftertaste. I have to say, it is indeed brewed well... Also, when have you ever seen a humanoid Star Beast?"

Even with the accusation thrown directly in her face, Xing Yaoyan still answered unhurriedly.

Having gone through so many things, her heart had long since become incredibly resilient.

But a sliver of hope remained in her heart: perhaps this person was just trying to bluff her...

"Don't say that, I really have seen those 'True Star Beasts' that can transform into human form..."

To Xing Yaoyan's surprise, Moss actually showed a few hints of a reminiscent expression.

"Oh, right, my sense of taste was acting up just now. This cup of coffee is actually sour~"

*Clack!*

Xing Yaoyan slammed the cup onto the table, her brow furrowed.

She had just concentrated on tasting it for a long time, and just as Moss had said, she actually couldn't taste anything at all. This was the first time she had ever known about this.

"What do you want..."

"Relax, Miss Xing. If I really wanted to harm you, I wouldn't be sitting here chatting with you so peacefully."

Moss smiled, then pulled another business card from his pocket.

"Let's reintroduce ourselves, Miss Star Beast. My current identity is Rigel Moss. Of course, I have a more widely known identity, Bridge of Worlds—Actor."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xing Yaoyan's hand holding the coffee trembled slightly, and the coffee liquid splashed onto the tabletop.

Actor, one of the veteran figures of the Bridge of Worlds. In the official information of the Human Alliance, he was a solid Rank Seven Esper, and it was heard that he had already touched the threshold of Rank Eight.

The gap was too large...

Xing Yaoyan suppressed the restless Power Of Will within her body and gave up on the idea of forcing her way out.

She quickly reached out to take the business card, but her eyes remained fixed on every move of the man in front of her.

"Don't worry, our Bridge of Worlds is not like those rigid people. We pursue the philosophy of 'seeking common ground while reserving differences.' We are very inclusive toward Star Beasts..."

Xing Yaoyan didn't know if she should believe this guy; in fact, she didn't have the slightest intention of believing him.

"What exactly do you want..."

Seeing that the other party was still in a state of high vigilance, Moss could only shake his head helplessly and continue:

"It's nothing, can't I just want to make a friend with you?"

"I am just an ordinary Star Beast with Three-Mark Level. To a Rank Seven Esper like you, I'm just an existence that can be crushed at will. Such a reason is too perfunctory..."

Xing Yaoyan was clearly very dissatisfied with this reason.

"Who said I am an Esper?"

"Are you a Demon? But I didn't sense any Demonic Qi from you..."

"Who told you I am a Demon?"

"You're not an Esper and not a Demon, then you could only be... wait!"

Xing Yaoyan's eyes widened, looking at the gentleman in front of her in disbelief.

"You... you are..."

"That's right, I am also a Star Beast... Good afternoon, fellow countryman."

Seeing the girl's shocked expression, Moss felt a surge of satisfaction. He remembered how shocked he had been years ago when he heard news of his own kind after hitting walls for so long.

Looking at her now was like seeing his former self, which had a unique flavor.

"I don't believe it... unless..."

Xing Yaoyan quickly calmed her restless heart.

Although she had long expected that there were Star Beasts in the world who could transform into human form like her, seeing a living humanoid Star Beast like herself made her unable to believe it, like Lord Ye who claimed to love dragons but was terrified when he saw a real one.

Moss seemed to have anticipated the girl's reaction. He gently raised his hand, and a ball of green spiritual energy appeared in his palm.

Then, the ball of green spiritual energy vibrated violently.

In the next moment, the aura of spiritual energy from that green energy ball completely dissipated, replaced by a feeling that was incredibly familiar to her.

Although the aura was still somewhat different from her Power Of Will, it was ultimately a feeling of coming from the same source.

This is... Astral Power...

Upon seeing this ball of energy, Xing Yaoyan's eyes flickered with a faint golden light, resonating from a distance with the green energy ball.

"Now you believe me."

Moss's open hand suddenly clenched into a fist, and the energy ball in his palm vanished.

But Xing Yaoyan was still stunned in place, staring blankly at his hand.

Moss didn't rush her, simply picking up his coffee again to savor it slowly.

"Wait!"

Xing Yaoyan found a blind spot.

"Didn't you say Star Beasts can't taste coffee? Why..."

"Because this body is human..."

"This..."

Xing Yaoyan was bewildered again, unable to process the information she had just heard.

What did he mean by being both human and a Star Beast...

"Is this your innate Divine Ability... being able to possess others?"

Hearing this, she could feel Moss's eyes dim noticeably.

"I don't want to talk about the specific reason, but I swear, occupying this body was by no means my intention..."

Xing Yaoyan heard a hint of sorrow in Moss's tone. She tactfully refrained from digging deeper and shifted the topic elsewhere.

"Alright, Mr. Moss, but I still have one question... why were you so certain I was a Star Beast? Although I admit I did show a slight moment of longing after sensing the star marrow, that doesn't directly prove anything, does it..."

"Of course, my dear Miss Xing. Actually, there is a slight resonance between us Star Beasts."

As he spoke, he produced a tablet-sized thin black flake out of thin air.

"This is Night Stone, which can simulate a dark night environment."

"What use is this? There's nothing on it..."

There was nothing on the thin black flake, and not a single ripple of energy. It showed that it wasn't some high-tech product, just a piece of stone that looked a bit strange.

"Then please, Miss Xing, use your own Astral Power to look at it again."

Hearing his words, Xing Yaoyan immediately circulated her Power Of Will and even activated the Star Swallowing Art.

Soon, countless points of light instantly lit up on the previously empty black flake, as if stars in the night sky were shining brightly.

"When we Star Beasts look up at the night sky, we can see many seemingly unusual stars. Those are actually the unique imprints of each Star Beast like us in the starry sky."

"When you feel lonely, you can look up at the night sky. It will tell you that you are not the only traveler stranded in a foreign land... you are actually not alone..."