"I am sorry, but please trust the Xianzhou; I believe the Xianzhou will surely give you a fair judgment." Taking a deep breath, Luka continued, "To be honest with you, I also come from a remote planet. The Underworld there used to be a barren wasteland too. People burned coal just to survive, and as a result, the environment was recklessly destroyed. Everyone breathed in too much toxic exhaust, leading to illness and even death. Even the next generation was born with severe diseases. They didn't have enough money, so they could only watch helplessly as their children marched toward death... But there is always hope. A friend of mine once told me that no matter how deep you are in adversity, there is always a faint glimmer of light from those around you. Take me, for instance. When I lost to you last time, to be honest, I felt quite lost. But my companions, and you as well, treated me with respect and thought highly of me. That really lifted my spirits. It might sound a bit naive to you, but back then, to me, it felt like someone reaching out a hand to pull me up as I was drowning in the deep sea. My language skills aren't the best, but I figure you understand what I mean, right?" Luka stood up, firmly grasped Tieyuan's hand, and looked straight at him with resolute eyes.
Tieyuan looked up, meeting Luka's steadfast gaze, and a spark of light returned to his eyes. He took a deep breath and nodded.
"You really are... an optimistic person."
Chapter 70