### Chapter 20 The Path to Redemption
A black-haired youth with pale silver eyes intervened in the matter. Curiously, he too exuded an aura of the Star Eclipse. It was clearly another Star Eclipse Embodiment.
The deep blue-haired youth wasn’t surprised by the appearance of another Star Eclipse Embodiment but was taken aback by how this Star Eclipse had more intelligence and reason compared to inferior ones.
Looks like they aren’t low-tier at all; definitely not an inferior class.
The deep blue-haired youth turned around and stared at the Star Eclipse youth, trying to communicate with him.
“What’s your purpose for being here?”
The black-haired youth ignored his words, swiftly walked over to the kneeling inferior Star Eclipse, and helped him up from the ground.
[Ji.]
Mysterious power activated.
The inferior Star Eclipse’s form became much clearer, no longer fading away as before.
The black-haired youth supported the inferior Star Eclipse and left, leaving his back to the deep blue-haired youth without even a glance.
The deep blue-haired youth silently watched this scene and did not follow to stop them, letting them go without a fuss.
His eyes could see through the desires of living beings, both good and bad.
The mysterious black-haired youth seemed to want to help the inferior Star Eclipse, perhaps from the perspective of “Obsession.”
If that’s the case, he can turn a blind eye to it.
This is a mix of his inner compassion and his sense of justice.
He’s still a contradictory entity.
At this moment, the deep blue-haired youth suddenly looked towards a certain point but failed to find the source of the faint gaze.
Having confirmed this, he turned and left, no longer caring about anything else.
Mo Rabbit returned to a bustling area, looking at Yuzai, Night Star, and others who were immersed in splashing water nearby.
Her face had a faint, enigmatic smile.
“Yun Bo? What an interesting fellow.”
Yun Bo was the name of the deep blue-haired youth from earlier; he appeared to be twenty-four years old. He was described as a melancholic, justice-driven wandering ranger, always on the move.
Stars had given him eyes to see the good and bad intentions, hands to cleanse evil thoughts, and a sword to shatter wills.
He wanted to find someone who could change the current state of the Star Eclipses through his eyes, hence he roamed all over the place.
This may also be why he never became a Night Watcher.
This information came from the divination of the [River Map and Luo Book] given to Mo Rabbit.
“Do you want to find the chosen one who can change reality? There seems to be one nearby.”
Mo Rabbit looked at the carefree silver-haired loli nearby, thinking she might be the so-called chosen one.
It all depends on whether she has the right mindset.
Though Mo Rabbit found it amusing, she didn’t intend to get involved, preferring to stay as a mere audience.
Now, what caught her attention was the mid-tier Star Eclipse that took the inferior one away.
“Better follow and see what happens.”
With that thought, Mo Rabbit swiftly took action.
Not far away.
Night Star, who was playing a water game with Lotus Flower, stopped what she was doing, her cute smile slowly fading into confusion.
“Come to think of it… did any of you feel a strange Star Eclipse aura just now?”
Kong Yu Bai nodded.
“It was an inferior Star Eclipse, but it seems to have been resolved already.”
“That’s good then.”
Night Star went back to her carefree water play.
*
Cutting to another scene.
On another desolate beach.
Rarely visited and undeveloped, it sees few visitors.
The black-haired youth, known as Li Yan, carried the inferior Star Eclipse to this place, setting him down beneath a tree.
“How are you feeling?”
“Who are you?” the inferior Star Eclipse’s eyes showed a look of confusion.
He could sense this person was a kindred spirit, awakening his faint reason and thus enabling communication.
“I’m called Li Yan, what about you?”
“I forget.”
Li Yan fell silent for a moment, his gaze holding a tinge of sadness.
“What is your obsession?”
Hearing this, the inferior Star Eclipse recalled something and pointed a finger at the boundless sea.
“To watch the sea in silence…”
“I’ll be with you.”
Li Yan and the inferior Star Eclipse sat down, quietly watching the waves rise and fall.
Tides ebbed and flowed, the sea waters wetting the sand repeatedly, bringing tiny marine treasures each time.
splash ~ splash ~
The sound of the waves reached their ears, no annoyance to them but rather a satisfying music.
Time slipped by.
The corners of the inferior Star Eclipse’s mouth curved upward, the regret in his eyes finally disappearing.
“Thank you.”
The next second.
The inferior Star Eclipse gradually vanished, leaving only Li Yan behind.
Yet, Li Yan remained where he sat.
His gaze fixed on the nearby waves.
He was the embodiment of the mid-tier Star Eclipse [Ji], transformed upon accidental d*ath into a Star Eclipse.
But he retained some humanity and emotions, yet held a strong, biased obsession.
He didn’t want to see his tormented kind fade away, nor those whose obsessions were incomplete.
If he saw anyone trying to eliminate incomplete obsessions among Star Eclipses, he would be furious, stepping in to help.
[Ji]’s effect is to sense nearby Star Eclipses whose obsessions haven’t been realized and are on the verge of vanishing. Upon reaching them, it temporarily restores consciousness and takes over the obsession and abilities, helping them achieve it.
During this process, he empathizes and bears the weight of others’ obsessions.
After their obsessions are fulfilled and they vanish, the taken-over obsessions and abilities disappear as well.
Such beings, compared to normal humans, seem to be missing something.
They’re close to humans but not quite, driven by humanity, emotion, and a stubborn obsession, making them peculiar creatures.
Perhaps these are half-star eclipses.
“Not quite done yet…”
Li Yan muttered to himself and stood up to leave.
There were other incomplete obsessions needing his help, and as long as even one remained, he wouldn’t stop.
This is the essence of his [Ji] existence.
Mo Rabbit, from a hidden angle, quietly watched and mused.
“A Star Eclipse like this actually exists?”
She too had sought answers about Li Yan from divination, curious about his situation.
This guy seemed to collect many nearing extinction Star Eclipses, sustaining them by using his own power, keeping them in a relatively stable state until he could help them complete their obsessions, which would be a sort of redemption.
This was supposed to be a mid-tier Star Eclipse, hard to believe.
Also, Mo Rabbit noticed that Li Yan wasn’t a typical Star Eclipse, unlike Lotus Flower’s powerful half-Star Eclipse.
Lotus Flower’s state was stabilized by the powers of the Audience Performer.
In contrast, Li Yan formed naturally, retaining human emotions and reason while adding a bias towards obsession, making him what he is today.
As for why he wasn’t handled by the Night Watchers, there must have been some special concealment method, similar to how he protected those he saved.
A hint of speculation flashed across Mo Rabbit’s eyes.
“That little loli… might be willing to help.”
