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Chapter 28: Just by his posture, you can tell he's terrifyingly powerful
Real world, Station 13, 8 PM.
"First place!"
"A new week, a new beginning!"
"Guarding the world’s finest constellation!"
After enduring a full week of anticipation, The Prequel of the Stars: Embers finally dropped its fifth episode, greeted by a sea of eager fans.
Thanks to the groundwork laid across the first four episodes, viewers had long since shed the initial hostility toward Chen Kong—the once-pathetic protagonist of the series. In the fourth installment, he’d proven his worth as a “weak” character, earning genuine respect and flipping his previously one-sided reputation on its head.
With Chen Kong no longer the sole source of controversy, the already high-production, high-promotion series surged in popularity across Station 13. Fan numbers climbed steadily.
The fifth episode picked up right after the Final Evaluation, beginning with Chen Kong lying unconscious in a recovery pod—his body bare, wired with countless medical devices.
Instead of sympathy, the live chat erupted in mockery.
"More like a giant fish tank!"
"So white!"
"Doc, move aside—blocking the key area!"
As the unnamed doctor began explaining Chen Kong’s condition in a calm, detached tone, the words were long and technical—but boiled down to one phrase: No major issues. He’ll wake up in a few days.
And truthfully, even without the doctor’s reassurance, everyone knew Chen Kong wouldn’t die.
If he did, what would become of the story?
Would the show descend into a Stellar Prodigy without a protagonist?
That… would actually be perfect.
A few fans even secretly wished Chen Kong would stay locked away in that pod forever, never to return.
But the production team had no intention of indulging that fantasy.
Soon, the camera focused on the leg of the unnamed doctor, then followed him as he walked past Chen Kong’s pod.
The scene abruptly cut from the recovery room to the boardroom of the Yujin Organization.
The focus shifted seamlessly—from the doctor to Yun Meng, who had just entered the room.
The moment her black stockings appeared on screen, the chat exploded.
"Slurp-slurp! Top-tier, first-class!"
"Perfectly aligned with the rules of soup etiquette!"
"See? This is a food anime all along!"
As the camera slowly panned upward along Yun Meng’s sleek black stockings, the subtle cinematography sent a shiver down the spines of many viewers.
Even the ones sitting at their desks leaned forward so far they looked like bent shrimp, eyes nearly glued to the screen.
But their hopes were dashed.
Despite the 12+ rating, The Prequel of the Stars: Embers still held back—no 18+ content, no forbidden visuals.
The camera finally settled on Yun Meng’s knee.
Then, the angle tilted—rising from below—locking onto the eleven Stellar Prodigies seated around the conference table.
Dim lighting cast flickering shadows across their young, half-hidden faces.
Though still children, the interplay of light and darkness gave them an unsettling aura—an unspoken sense of dread.
At the far end of the table, one figure sat in stark contrast to the others.
Tian Dao, alone in the chair, back against the high-backed seat, arms crossed, one leg casually draped over the other—his posture effortlessly regal.
A classic "admiral" stance.
That single frame, frozen in time, felt like a deliberate message from the creators:
The ten standing prodigies exist only to highlight the dominance of Tian Dao—the one true king among them.
After all, only a king needs not bow to anyone.
"Woah! Just by his posture, you can tell this man is terrifyingly strong!"
"Is this really not the main character?"
"Such a cool sitting pose… Haki, you devil."
But as they say—no one can be cool for more than three seconds.
Before the audience could fully absorb the scene, Yun Meng passed by Tian Dao—and casually tapped his head.
"Act your age, at least. Have some manners."
"Clouds, I’m not even healed yet. Can’t move freely."
"Whatever. I don’t care."
Watching the man who just seconds ago radiated absolute authority now rubbing his head like a scolded child, the chat erupted in laughter.
Had anyone else hit him, the moment might have shattered the carefully crafted image.
But it was Yun Meng.
Thanks to earlier flashbacks, viewers knew their bond wasn’t blood—yet it ran deeper than family.
Her scolding him wasn’t a violation of his power—it was an intimate, affectionate gesture.
And so, instead of undermining his aura, it enhanced it—making him feel real, human, and strangely endearing.
"Hahaha, Yun Meng—the one woman who can truly break Tian Dao!"
"Tian Dao: 'Sis, there are people here—give me some dignity!'"
"I’m so jealous. I wish I had a big sister who’d smack me like that."
"Bro, don’t even. Just… keep dreaming."
Watching Tian Dao so perfectly under Yun Meng’s control, viewers didn’t feel pity.
They enjoyed it.
Some even went full fanboy mode, shouting they’d gladly take his place just to be hit by her.
A perfect display of human diversity.
After the laughter died down, Doctor spoke—revealing the reason for the gathering—and then quietly dismissed everyone, leaving only Tian Dao behind.
He presented two Stellar Source Cubes.
One: The Dreamer.
The other: Vector Control.
As expected, despite Doctor’s attempts to guide him, Tian Dao made his choice—bold, decisive, and utterly confident.
"Whether it fits or not? Others’ opinions don’t matter."
"The Dreamer is just a shadow—always hiding behind someone else. That’s not who I am."
"I, Tian Dao Siming, either don’t do it… or I do it first. I aim for the strongest."
"So Doctor, I think Vector Control fits me perfectly."
As Tian Dao inhaled the cube, absorbing its power into his body, the fifth episode reached its midpoint.
After a brief blackout transition, the scene returned to Chen Kong’s recovery pod—now three days after the Final Evaluation.
(End of Chapter)
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