Su Ge looked surprised, her eyes slightly widened. After a moment of thought, she said, “Before I joined the program, I read introductions about various planets. It seems that the talent of Helmorians isn’t related to architecture…” 

“Helmor Star is a warrior planet, but what they excel at isn’t combat on the physical level,” Rong Shi nodded, tapping his own head. “They excel in this, in calculation. So, after the Sixth Interstellar War, this planet dispatched a large number of personnel to various planets to assist in their reconstruction. It can be said that they played an immeasurable role in laying the foundation for the current scale of the Interstellar Alliance, both in terms of reputation and economy, they are among the best in the Interstellar Alliance.” 

“Of course, being in a superior position for too long, it’s inevitable to feel that all other planets are inferior,” although Rong Shi was talking about Helmor Star, Su Ge could tell he was explaining why Flynn might have the bad habit of discriminating against other planets. He smiled, “You’re strong.” 

“What?” Rong Shi’s topic changed too fast, leaving Su Ge a bit lost. Wasn’t he talking about Flynn just now? How did it suddenly shift to herself? 

“According to the character of Helmorians, they would never bow down to the weak, let alone show respect to them. His current friendliness and respect towards you are because you’re strong. Submitting to the strong is everyone’s instinct, regardless of the planet,” Rong Shi’s words were somewhat harsh. 

At this moment, he stood there, a faint smile on his lips, but there was acknowledgment in his eyes towards the strong, a recognition that came from the bottom of his heart. 

But the smile gradually faded from Su Ge’s face. She looked at Rong Shi with an unprecedented seriousness, saying word by word, “I am strong not because of myself, but because of my planet, because of my country. If we talk about personal strength without considering our planet, it is arrogance in itself.” 

As she spoke, a kind of coldness appeared on her face that Rong Shi had never seen before. She said to Rong Shi, “I never feel confident or inferior because of others evaluations of me, because in this world, besides myself, no one has the right to do these things, to make these comments, including, of course, you from a superior planet.” 

She was angry. 

Rong Shi’s mind suddenly buzzed. He began to recall the words he had said, wondering if he had said something wrong. But he didn’t think so… 

But why was Su Ge angry? 

Certainly, he must have said something to offend her, to make her angry… 

Su Ge clearly didn’t seem to want to continue this topic. She turned and started walking towards Flynn. As she was thinking about how to talk to him later, she suddenly felt her wrist being gently held by something warm and soft. She turned back to see Rong Shi holding her. 

“Su Ge…” 

Then Su Ge saw Rong Shi’s eyes, pure like purple diamonds, as if they could see through everything, completely free of impurities. These eyes usually brimmed with confidence, with assurance, with strategic foresight. But now, Su Ge clearly saw a hint of confusion in those eyes. 

“Su Ge, I don’t understand.” 

Raising her eyebrows slightly, Su Ge didn’t think she had just said anything profound. She shrugged and casually freed her wrist from Rong Shi’s grasp, looking composed and relaxed. “What’s there not to understand?” 

“I don’t understand why you’re angry,” Rong Shi sounded a bit flustered. 

This sudden panic took Rong Shi by surprise. Even he couldn’t understand why he was feeling this way. Normally calm and collected, he was unshaken even in the face of adversity. Feeling flustered was rare for him, especially when it came from someone else. 

Under this kind of panic-driven impulse, his instinct told him he couldn’t just let it go, couldn’t just let Su Ge go, otherwise something irreversible would definitely happen. 

So, he grabbed Su Ge and stubbornly needed to get an answer from her. 

The education he received since childhood made Rong Shi clearly aware that his current behavior was very rude. However, his inner panic and anxiety made him ignore this rudeness. He looked at Su Ge firmly and repeated again, “Su Ge, I don’t understand why you’re angry.” 

Am I angry? 

Actually, when Rong Shi spoke these words, Su Ge was somewhat puzzled. Was she angry? Was she angry in the conversation with Rong Shi just now? 

Not really. 

Su Ge shook her head, “I’m not angry.” 

Although Su Ge said it with certainty, Rong Shi trusted his current inner feelings very much. He shook his head decisively, “No, you’re angry. I made you angry with what I said just now, although I don’t know why you’re angry, I’m sure you’re angry.” 

With this pile of “you’re angry” and “I’m angry” circling in Rong Shi’s mouth, Su Ge almost laughed out loud. She replied casually, “No, you’re overthinking it, I’m not angry.” 

But the more this happened, the more Rong Shi was convinced of his judgment. Su Ge was angry, and it was very serious. 

Rong Shi no longer argued with Su Ge. He just looked at her quietly. Under the gaze of her pure and transparent purple pupils, Su Ge’s casual indifference soon disappeared, replaced by a cold and calm demeanor. 

She looked at Rong Shi seriously, then thought seriously for a moment. Maybe she was angry. 

This anger did not come from any attitude of Rong Shi. In fact, among the species of advanced planets Su Ge had encountered, Rong Shi was already the most gentle and kind. Her anger was more from the unaware guidance of the species from advanced planets. 

Despite their kindness and gentleness, there was always a kind of arrogance wrapped in politeness and goodwill between the lines of their words. This arrogance came from the long-term f overlooking from a high position and from the assumption of understanding. 

She tilted her head and quietly said, “Rong Shi, you are arrogant.” 

Rong Shi was stunned by Su Ge’s sudden words, and for a long time, he couldn’t come to his senses. It seemed like he had never heard such a comment from anyone’s mouth before. After hesitating for a few seconds, he asked, “Is that so? I’ve never heard anyone say that.” 

Su Ge nodded naturally, “Of course, if you had heard someone say it, I wouldn’t have said it.” 

“Why?” Rong Shi pursed his lips and asked after a few seconds. 

“Why?” Su Ge was suddenly caught off guard by Rong Shi’s question, “What do you mean, why?” 

“Why would you say I’m arrogant? The education I received since childhood taught me to be humble, gentle, and to respect everyone. I was taught not to discriminate against anyone because of my status, to appreciate everyone, to remember that everyone is equal. I think I’ve done well, so why do you think I’m arrogant?” 

Su Ge suddenly realized that Rong Shi was very serious about discussing this topic with her, so serious that he seemed to really take her words to heart. 

So she wasn’t going to continue to be evasive. Instead, she told Rong Shi very seriously, “Your parents, your teachers, they must all be very outstanding people. That’s why they passed on these principles they understood to you, hoping you could walk on the path of truth from a young age. Is there anything wrong with that? No, not at all. But why would I still say you’re arrogant?” 

Rong Shi became even more serious. He seemed as enthusiastic and earnest as a child exploring something for the first time in a world he knew nothing about. 

“These principles are all correct, but the mistake is that you haven’t experienced them yourself. Simply learning these principles won’t let you grasp why they are called principles. Your parents and teachers can share these insights because they’ve experienced life and can empathize. They aim to guide you along the right path, so you can avoid making mistakes.” 

“But a life measured solely by staying on the right path without walking in one’s own shoes, you’ll never understand why this path is right.” Su Ge suddenly laughed, her eyes and expression carrying layers of meaning that Rong Shi couldn’t grasp. “Rong Shi, true empathy is rare in this world. So, regardless of your position or mood, don’t judge others without first understanding their perspective. That, in itself, is arrogance.” 

“So, is this the reason you’re angry?” 

“Speaking of which, not really. I’m not actually angry. If you must say I’m angry, it’s probably because of my own helplessness.” 

Rong Shi obviously wanted to ask more, but he heard Glaki suddenly ask Su Ge loudly, “Are we just taking two packs?” 

“Yes.” Su Ge nodded at Rong Shi and then walked towards Glaki. 

On the way out of the salt mine, Rong Shi remained silent. He was deeply immersed in a kind of profound silence. 

….

The Royal Garden of the Milky Way Galaxy. 

The queen always liked to spend her time in the garden. She liked the flowers and the air here, and she especially liked to take a nap in such a quiet place with the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers. Generally, at this time, no one would disturb the queen. 

Until her husband, who was also the emperor of the Milky Way Galaxy, arrived, he had thought his wife would be sleeping as usual, but he found her sitting up straight, watching a live broadcast. 

The couple had five children, and Rong Shi was the youngest. Perhaps because the older children had been disciplined strictly, both he and his wife liked the idea of him living freely. However, they hadn’t expected him to follow in his older siblings footsteps so meticulously, never deviating from the path and being even stricter with himself. 

So, from childhood to adulthood, this child seemed somewhat old-fashioned to the couple. 

Because he wanted to excel in everything, because he wanted everything to be just right, he ended up confining himself in an unreal imprisonment. 

“What are you watching?” the husband asked the queen. 

The queen pointed to the live broadcast and smiled at her husband, saying, “This Earth girl is really interesting.” 

As an emperor of a Class I galaxy, he couldn’t possibly watch such entertainment programs every day, but that didn’t stop him from listening to his wife’s sharing every day: “Why do you say that?” 

“She said the fifth child is arrogant. Probably because he has worked so hard and seriously that he’s the first one people have called arrogant.” The queen couldn’t help but laugh: “But… I suddenly feel she’s right.” 

The emperor laughed heartily, completely ignoring his son’s gloomy mood in the live broadcast, just holding his wife’s shoulder and saying, “As long as you think so.” 

The queen gave the emperor a disdainful look, “Are you just going to brush off your son like that?” 

The emperor waved his hand dismissively, “It’s nothing wrong. Does he expect me to pamper him? Stop overthinking it.” 

Rong Shi probably hadn’t expected to be criticized by his parents again. Sitting by the campfire, he seemed to be in a better mood. He said, “We’ve lost our safety zone. Now that everyone has chosen to continue on Wild Star 756, we need to find another safety zone. And the choice of the location for this safety zone is crucial.” 

No one would deny this point. After all, everyone had witnessed the consequences of four consecutive days of heavy rain, and more importantly, they all knew what inappropriate site selection for a safety zone could lead to. 

“So where do we choose?” Zigmadar asked. 

But Rong Shi shook his head and looked at Su Ge, saying, “Everyone knows that the environment of Wild star 756 is very similar to that of Earth’s outer environment. So I think, shouldn’t we use Earth’s methods for selecting a safety zone?” 

Su Ge didn’t respond but instead turned to Flynn and asked, “What do you think, Flynn?” 

Flynn probably hadn’t expected Su Ge to ask for his opinion. Although they had reconciled, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between them. It was because of this barrier that when Su Ge asked, Flynn didn’t react for several seconds. 

“Are you asking me?” 

“Yes, Rong Shi said, you came from the highest architectural institution on Helmor Star, isn’t it more correct to ask a professional about this?” Su Ge smiled, completely without malice. 

It was Flynn who, after a few seconds of being stunned, smiled and shook his head again, “To be honest, what I learned was mostly modern architecture of the Interstellar Alliance. The buildings on planets like Earth were categorized under a subject called ‘Ancient Architectural History’, and not many people chose this subject.” 

Suddenly, Flynn took a deep breath and showed an extremely sincere smile to Rong Shi and Su Ge, “But if you trust me, I’m willing to do my best for all of us.” 

When Su Ge heard Flynn’s willingness, she couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief without showing any emotion. In fact, she was a little nervous too. She was afraid that Flynn would refuse, even though her rational mind told her that the likelihood of Flynn refusing was almost zero, she still felt a little nervous. 

“What suggestions does Earth have for selecting such safe spots?” Since he had made the commitment, Flynn asked earnestly. 

Su Ge explained to Flynn and everyone the conditions for selecting villages on Earth that she knew of, and then she mentioned, “Today at the salt mine, I found a hidden river in the forest. I don’t know how big this hidden river is or how broad its scope is. I haven’t studied architecture, so I don’t know if we can build houses on it.” 

“Generally, as long as reinforcement is done properly, it’s possible, but…” Flynn pondered, “We don’t have equipment to determine the length of the hidden river from the ground, nor do we have access to reinforcement materials. So my suggestion is to avoid the area of the hidden river when choosing the safety zone.” 

Flynn borrowed a notebook from Ron and quickly recorded some of the conditions Su Ge had just mentioned for selecting village structures on Earth. As he wrote, he confirmed again and asked, “Apart from these, is there anything else?” 

Besides avoiding areas prone to geological disasters, being near water sources, and having slightly elevated locations, what other conditions are needed?

Su Ge thought seriously for a moment. What else was needed? Then, a brilliant smile lit up her face, “Well, probably a fertile land.” 

“Fertile land?” All the aliens found this quite strange, considering they had long moved past the agricultural age and had no concept of the fertility of land. Suddenly hearing such a demand touched upon a blind spot in everyone’s knowledge. 

“What does fertile land look like? What is it used for?” 

Su Ge laughed even brighter, her eyes and brows forming crescents as she spoke, “Have you ever heard of farming and cultivation?” 

All the aliens: It seems like we’re adding another strange piece of knowledge… 

In the vast universe, there are countless galaxies and planets, but those capable of producing intelligent beings are few and far between, and even fewer evolve from rudimentary intelligence to the fully visible intelligence present in the Interstellar Alliance. 

The galaxies and planets that remain, along with desolate planets scattered like dust throughout the universe, continue to silently die and be reborn day after day, year after year. 

No one pays attention to these galaxies and planets, let alone those countless desolate planets. 

It must be said that in a sense, “Wilderness Livestream” emerged from the innate curiosity shared by all. Before this program, perhaps some were curious about what other planets were like, what those planets without intelligent beings were like, but since the broadcast of this program, almost everyone is eager to see what the next planet will look like. 

Exploring the unknown is the instinct of all intelligent species, and when unable to explore personally, empathy through media becomes the instinct of all intelligent beings. 

Because of this, when Su Ge and her team of fifteen left the forest and headed in a completely unfamiliar southeast direction, various reactions appeared simultaneously in the live stream. 

The first type was anticipation. 

【Will there be new discoveries? According to the standards they’ve set now, it seems none of the areas they explored before were suitable. 】 

【I hope so, after all, this desolate planet shouldn’t be too small. 】 

【Not necessarily, do you remember that desolate planet from last year? It took only six or seven days to go around. 】 

【But the difficulty last year was relatively low, I feel like this year’s desolate planet might be quite challenging. 】 

… 

The second type, however, was more pessimistic and conservative. 

【Why leave the forest? Isn’t the forest good enough? 】 

【What are they thinking? Why leave the forest? There’s food, caves, and salt mines in the forest, not to mention they won’t fear rain. Why leave? 】 

【Yes! What if it rains heavily again? 】 

【I think Rong Shi shouldn’t have listened to Su Ge this time. So, what if she’s from Earth? So, what if this desolate planet is similar to Earth’s external environment? This isn’t Earth after all. 】 

【I also think Rong Shi was too impulsive. 】 

… 

And more were concerned about something else. 

【What else can Su Ge cook? 】 

【Where will they camp next time? 】 

【What will they eat next time? Still hotpot? 】 

【Please no, not hotpot again. Aren’t they afraid of… you know…】 

… 

The climate on Wild Star 756 is much more unpredictable than Earth’s. There aren’t always warnings before weather changes, like dark clouds before rain or a sky full of stars before clear weather. Here, it rains suddenly and clears just as abruptly. 

Given such unpredictability, the exploration team becomes extremely cautious. They avoid overly open areas, fearing they might not find shelter if it rains, and they avoid low-lying areas, remembering the mud and traces left behind by the previous flood. 

This leaves Su Ge and her team with very few options. 

Moreover, according to Flynn’s plan, they need to traverse the entire Wild Star 756. 

When Su Ge first heard about Flynn’s plan, she was actually quite surprised. When it comes to planets, she instinctively thinks of them as being as large as Earth. But Rong Shi quickly educated her that the desolate planets selected for the Wilderness Livestream aren’t actually that big. So far, the largest one the participants have traversed took only sixteen days. 

However, on the sixteenth day, when Su Ge saw no sign of returning to the forest where they started, she looked expressionlessly at Rong Shi and said, “Didn’t you say that the largest planet have traversed so far took only sixteen days?” 

Rong Shi, who had been troubled by this question for the past few days, couldn’t help but chuckle sincerely and replied to Su Ge, “Well, it seems we’ve encountered a larger one.” 

Su Ge: Please drop the “seems”! 

Under the night sky, as Su Ge watched everyone else swiftly finishing dinner, even washing up at the nearby water source, and getting ready for sleep, she suddenly remembered something and turned to Rong Shi, “According to the program regulations, isn’t our first batch of supplies due soon?”