Although located above the clouds, the unique structure of this cloud palace makes people feel no discomfort.

And this sky city is newly built.

With the help of the T2 Iron Hammer-class heavy interstellar industrial ships transferred from the Beiyan Group of the Xiaolong Legion, the construction was completed in a rush.

Governor Su looked around and saw that more and more people were arriving, even though there was still an hour before the start.

But most people were present.

The locations of each faction's members were all pre-arranged.

The Chu family lived right next to the Su family.

"You bastard surnamed Su, you actually left the Purple Perilla Starfield."

I thought you'd never leave your little corner of the world.

A teasing voice came from behind.

The Su family looked over, but dared not make any move.

Even Governor Su smiled when he saw the speaker: "Marshal Chu is still so spirited, unlike me, a decrepit old man."

Marshal Chu Changhe sat in a chair, snapped his fingers, and his adjutant behind him unfolded another chair next to him.

"Don't stand there, come sit down and let's chat."

Governor Su didn't stand on ceremony and went over to sit directly next to Chu Changhe.

Although there was still an hour before the ceremony began, most people were still standing obediently.

Only a few individuals with special status dared to sit in such a setting.

Governor Su hadn't originally planned to sit, but since Chu Changhe offered him a seat, he didn't stand on ceremony. After all, given his health, standing for an hour was really uncomfortable.

Chu Changhe glanced at Governor Su: "I thought we would meet on the battlefield this time."

I never expected you, you bastard, to be so cunning. You made the right bet.

However, it's good that the Su family has such good fortune in having a girl like Su Lan.

I've met Su Lan; she's a promising talent, especially in commanding carrier-based starships—she's exceptional.

"I really don't know how your Su family could produce such a talented general."

Regarding the veiled allusions in Chu Changhe's words.

Governor Su, however, remained unfazed and said with a smile, "This is Su Lan's own good fortune."

After that, the two talked about some current events.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was five minutes before the ceremony was to begin.

Chu Changhe and Governor Su also stood up at this moment and removed the chairs they were sitting on.

Everyone in the room fell silent.

However, it was quite obvious to everyone that some very important people were missing.

Dragon Legion!

This prompted some people to whisper among themselves.

In such an important occasion, is the JF-17 Legion not going to make an appearance?

Just as they were speculating about these things.

Dozens of shuttles were parked on the tarmac in the distance, and dozens of female officers dressed in JF-17 Legion uniforms appeared in unison.

The people walking in front were known to almost everyone present.

Charlotte, Deputy Commander of the Falcon Legion and Commander of the First Falcon Legion.

Lilith, the Supreme Secretary of the Dragon Legion.

Following behind was Chi Tong, the commander of the Second Legion of the Falcon.

Shen Bing, commander of the Third Legion of the JF-17 Thunder.

Su Lan, commander of the Fourth Legion of the Falcon Dragon.

Bai Xue, commander of the special fleet of the Xiaolong interstellar missile ship.

Zhao Wan'er, commander of the special fleet of the JF-17 stealth bomber.

...

Almost all of them held leadership positions within the JF-17 Legion.

Apart from these officers of the JF-17 Legion.

Some people also came with the JF-17 Dragon Legion. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Li Yaqi, former president of Beiyan Group and now chairman of Beilong Group.

The red rose of the Rose Red Dragon Group.

And Jiang Hong, the acting governor of the Xiaolong Galaxy.

When these people appeared, they spontaneously made way for each other in the middle of the venue.

tap tap tap

The only sound in the field was the tapping of military boots on the ground.

The officers of the Xiaolong Legion walked to the front row of the field, right next to Chu Changhe's Chu family residence.

"Marshal Chu." Charlotte, Lilith, and the others saluted Marshal Chu.

This was the only time they took the initiative to greet others after entering the venue; before that, they seemed to have completely ignored the other family representatives' attempts to curry favor.

"Grandpa." Chu Xuan winked at Chu Changhe.

Chu Xuan, now an officer in the Xiaolong Legion, naturally participated in the ceremony.

In addition, there are Xue Xiaoxiao, Medusa, Bessie, Marcy, and others.

The delegation was the largest in terms of numbers among all the invited factions.

Coupled with the uniform white-based military-style uniform with gold thread, and the battle-hardened aura emanating from them, they give off a very cool vibe.

At this moment, Su Lan also noticed the gazes cast by the Su family members not far away.

She first looked at Charlotte and Lilith.

“If you want to go, just go and say hello. After all, they are your people,” Lilith said softly.

Su Lan nodded slightly and then walked over.

"Girl, have you lost weight? You need to take good care of yourself while you're out here." Su's mother was the first to step forward, looking at Su Lan with concern as if she were Su Lan's biological mother.

"Thank you for your concern, Auntie. Please take good care of yourself too," Su Lan said.

Su Lan looked at her father, and their eyes met.

For a moment, the two of them didn't know what to say.

Governor Su chuckled and patted Su Qiang on the shoulder: "You lad, you talk to me about your daughter every day, you have so much to say."

Why can't I say a word when I see my precious daughter?

The surrounding members of the Su family also chimed in with a few words. If it weren't for the presence of the former Governor Su, they probably would have rushed forward to try and establish a relationship with Su Lan.

“Ah Lan, you... look more mature now.” Su Qiang looked at his daughter.

"You look much more prosperous." Su Lan looked at her father and could tell from his clothes and demeanor that he had been living a good life lately.

This was within Su Lan's expectations. During this period, her father and stepmother had frequently contacted her with concern, and she wasn't stupid; she knew the reason behind it.

"The ceremony is about to begin, I'll head back now." After saying that, Su Lan returned to the ranks of the Xiaolong Legion officers.

Su's mother nudged her husband with her elbow and whispered, "What's wrong with you? You were talking about this at home before."

"Talk to Su Lan more, why can't she even manage three sentences?"

"I..." Su Qiang's expression was complicated; there were some things he really couldn't say.

When he faced his daughter, even he himself could hardly believe that the capable and charismatic commander of the legion fleet in front of him was his daughter, Su Qiang.

Knock knock knock

Just then, a certain music resounded throughout the entire city in the clouds, accompanied by dazzling light effects.

Everyone fell silent and looked toward the door to the side of the throne, the place from which the Queen would emerge.

But the first one to appear was not the empress they had imagined.

Instead, he was a man in military uniform with a commanding presence.

When the man walked out, he paused for a moment, his cold gaze sweeping across the entire venue.

Most people in the hall felt their souls tremble the moment this man swept his gaze over them; it was an extremely powerful pressure.

"This kid, he's got even more presence these past few days." Chu Changhe's face lit up with pride.

Governor Su stared at the young man.

He knew that this man was the mastermind behind ending the civil war in the Starshine Empire and supporting the Empress's ascension to the throne.

This man will become the person who truly stands at the top of the entire empire's pyramid!

Commander of the Dragon Legion, Lord of the Dragon Galaxy.

Zhao Chen!