[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-shadows-of-the-deep-space":3,"chapter-shadows-of-the-deep-space-shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-1480":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Shadows of the Deep Space",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},723852,962,"Chapter 1480 - 501: Youth (3)","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-1480",1480,"\u003Cp>\"Lord Gakels, why hasn’t Lord Long Bai come out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Long Bai needs some quiet time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gakels replied with a weary expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Gakels, has something happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and the others asked with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much, just get ready. City Lord Alicia and City Lord Farren will arrive at the Third Planet in two days; a full conference will be held then, and everyone must attend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gakels briefly told Su Ming and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Gakels’ words, Su Ming had a rough idea that the secret talks between Long Bai and Gakels were very unsuccessful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his instructions, Gakels left, dragging his tired body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and Ferion stood quietly at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the next morning arrived, yet Long Bai had not emerged from the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Yun Rou brought breakfast over, smiling at Su Ming and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, I’ve brought you breakfast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and the others accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You eat slowly; I’ll take it to Lord Long Bai.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Rou said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thank you for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three men replied courteously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Rou then carried the breakfast to the door, gently pushed it open, and went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Yun Rou came out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and the others continued waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked away, and soon it was noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Yun Rou brought lunch over, gently pushing open the office door and went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the office door opened again, and Yun Rou came out with a tray, with all the dishes untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion and the others looked at Yun Rou with a serious expression and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Rou did not answer, just shook her head and left with the tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming and the others glanced at each other, reluctantly continuing to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, night soon fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Rou brought dinner over again, but this time she did not deliver it directly but rather approached Su Ming and the others, saying with some worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, why don’t you deliver this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Ming, maybe you should do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion hesitated and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? Isn’t that inappropriate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming replied, slightly taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be best if you deliver it, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion implored Su Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming then took the dinner, walked to the office door, gently pushed it open, and went inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the office, he saw Long Bai sitting at the desk, propping her cheek with one hand, staring at a projected, illusory star map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Bai silently stared at the star map, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming gently placed the dinner by the table, softly speaking to Long Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Legion Commander, it’s time to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no response from Long Bai, who simply continued gazing at the star map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Ming sighed slightly and then exited the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion and Jone saw Su Ming coming out and immediately approached to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did it go? Did the Legion Commander eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, the Legion Commander seems very troubled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming shook his head replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion and Jone both sighed upon hearing Su Ming’s reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a bit puzzled, even though this matter is quite serious, it shouldn’t be like this, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming wondered aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Ming, you don’t know, but in the year or so you’ve been missing, a lot has happened in the Federation. The Legion Commander hasn’t had peace of mind; all defense lines are in chaos, even the Wormhole Time-Space Defense Line has been breached, and now there’s this issue again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion explained to Su Ming in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see. Ferion, Jone, you both had a tiring journey back; why don’t you get some rest and leave this to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, call us if anything happens, we’ll come and relieve you in the morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion and Jone thought for a moment and then agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ferion and Jone then left together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming stood alone against the wall beside the office door, then raised his wristband to open the contact list, found Su Mulong’s number, edited a message, and sent it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa, the situation is very unstable recently. I’m a bit worried about my parents’ safety over there. Please help me enhance the security measures over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry about Su Yuan. I’ll arrange for someone to take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming replied and then closed the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he suddenly noticed the number of Irelia in the contact list, instantly stirred, he edited a message and sent it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, I returned to Starlight City. I wonder if you have time to have a meal together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending the message, Su Ming patiently waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon half an hour passed, and his wristband still hadn’t received a reply. Just as Su Ming was thinking it wouldn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reply popped up on the wristband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight o’clock, I’ll wait for you at Wutong Avenue in Area B1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the message, Su Ming breathed a small sigh of relief, checked a nearby restaurant, and replied to Irelia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Su Ming hurriedly left to avoid awkwardness later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wutong Avenue, Area B1, under the dim streetlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming stood quietly, occasionally glancing at his wristband. It was already 8 PM, but Long Bai was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Ming wasn’t in a hurry, patiently waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked away, and two hours quickly passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ming checked his wristband; it was already 10 PM. He was puzzled; given her character, once she agreed, she wouldn’t be late, right?\u003C\u002Fp>",945,"2026-06-02T10:50:36.498Z",1,"novelbin.me","f86cf4920a3a7bcf66e45eb57e982415587ba628856430fe57b558ca3a805f37","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-1481","shadows-of-the-deep-space-chapter-1814",1854,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshadows-of-the-deep-space-cover.jpg"]