Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

The alarm shattered the silence of the Interstellar Federation's intelligence headquarters. On the massive holographic projection screen, red warning symbols flashed incessantly, indicating abnormal energy fluctuations near the "Moonshadow" warship.

"General, a high-energy reaction detected near the 'Moonshadow'!" An intelligence officer pointed to the screen, reporting urgently to General Starhawk. "The energy signature closely matches the unknown energy previously detected on the 'Stardust' planet!"

General Starhawk narrowed his sharp eyes, staring intently at the screen. His voice was deep and authoritative: "Can you pinpoint the source of the energy?"

The intelligence officer's voice trembled slightly: "According to analysis, the energy source is... Zhu Xinghe! He seems to be able to manipulate some kind of unknown energy!"

General Starhawk frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He abruptly stood up and strode towards the communications station: "Contact General Yue Ling immediately. I want to speak with her personally!"

Meanwhile, on the observation deck of the "Moon Shadow" warship, Zhu Feifei and Yue Ling stood side by side, admiring the vast starry sky.

Zhu Feifei exclaimed, "General Yue, the scenery of this future world is truly magnificent! It's more beautiful than anything I've ever seen before!"

Yue Ling smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with wisdom: "Yes, the universe is vast and boundless, full of mystery and the unknown. What we humans have explored is merely the tip of the iceberg."

Zhu Feifei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Do you think... there really are gods in the universe?"

Yue Ling keenly sensed the deeper meaning in Zhu Feifei's words. She turned around and looked directly into his eyes: "A deity? You mean... someone like you... with special abilities?"

Zhu Feifei was speechless for a moment, unsure how to answer. Just then, Yue Ling's communicator rang, breaking the silence on the deck.

General Starhawk's voice came through the communicator, cold and authoritative: "Yue Ling, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation! Why are there those unknown energy fluctuations near the 'Moon Shadow'? Who exactly is Zhu Xinghe?"

Yue Ling's heart sank, but her voice remained calm: "General, please believe me, Zhu Xinghe... he's not a bad person..."

General Starhawk interrupted her: "Yue Ling, you're too naive! Don't you know he might be a spy sent by hostile forces! His abilities pose a serious threat to the Interstellar Federation!"

Yue Ling replied firmly, "General, please calm down! I will handle this matter!"

"You think you can handle this? How will you handle it?" General Starhawk sneered. "Take him into custody immediately and await my orders!"

“No, I refuse!” Yue Ling resolutely refused. “I will not restrict his freedom without solid evidence!”

General Starhawk roared, "Yue Ling, you're disobeying orders! Do you know the consequences of your actions?!"

Yue Ling stood her ground: "I know! But I trust my judgment! Zhu Xinghe is not the enemy!"

After the communication was interrupted, Yue Ling took a deep breath and turned to Zhu Feifei: "Zhu Xinghe... I need... you to tell me... the truth..."

Seeing Yue Ling's serious expression, Zhu Feifei knew he could no longer hide the truth. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "General Yue, I...I come from another world...a world with supernatural powers and magic..."

Just then, the warship's alarm sounded again. Lin Feng rushed onto the observation deck, his expression tense: "General, the Interstellar Federation headquarters has sent an emergency order, requiring us to return to port immediately, and... suspending you from duty pending investigation..."

A resolute glint flashed in Yue Ling's eyes: "Execute the order, return to base. Simultaneously, notify all soldiers to enter a state of high alert."

She turned to Zhu Feifei: "Come with me."

On the way to the solitary confinement cell, Yue Ling explained in a low voice, "General Xingying has determined that you belong to a hostile force and has issued an arrest warrant for you. I can only temporarily place you here to protect you."

Zhu Feifei looked at Yue Ling with emotion: "General Yue, what you're doing... will be punished by the Interstellar Federation..."

Yue Ling interrupted him: "I know. But I can't... just watch you... be taken away by them..."

After settling Zhu Feifei in, Yue Ling returned to the command room to prepare for negotiations with General Xingying. However, General Xingying had already led an elite force to the vicinity of the "Moon Shadow".

"General Yue Ling, you'd better hand over that alien creature obediently, or don't blame me for being impolite!" General Xing Ying's voice came through the communicator, his tone cold and forceful.

Yue Ling stood in the command room, her gaze resolute: "General Xingying, you are abusing your power! Zhu Xinghe is my friend; he has not done anything to harm the Interstellar Federation!"

General Starhawk sneered and then played a video. In the video, Zhu Feifei was using her "summoning wind and rain" supernatural powers to fight against space pirates.

Yue Ling watched the video in shock, but quickly regained her composure: "Even so, I believe in him! He's not a monster, he's my friend!"

General Starhawk roared, "Yue Ling, you've gone mad! You'd betray the Interstellar Federation for an alien creature?!"

Yue Ling's voice was firm and clear: "I did not betray the Interstellar Federation! I was merely... protecting... an innocent person... General Starhawk, if you insist on doing this, then... I hereby announce... my withdrawal from the Interstellar Fleet!"

A deathly silence fell over the command center. General Starhawk and the soldiers aboard the Moonshadow were stunned by Moonlight's decision.

Yue Ling turned off the communicator and turned to leave the command room. Her steps were firm, and her eyes were full of determination.

When Yue Ling reappeared in the confinement cell, Zhu Feifei looked at her in surprise: "General Yue..."

Yue Ling smiled and said, "Let's go, let's leave this place."

“But… General Star Eagle…” Zhu Feifei said worriedly.

Yue Ling calmly replied, "I have... left Starfleet... Now... I am... a free man..."

She reached out and gently grasped Zhu Feifei's hand: "Zhu Xinghe...I...I'm willing...to go with you..."