Zephyr raised a brow and spread out his Observation Haki, but sensed nothing. Still, he trusted his student completely. "What's Aokiji doing here? Does he want your help dealing with the Quincy?"
"I'm not sure." A glint flashed through Yun Ye's eyes. He looked at the graceful Xiaoya beside him and said with a smile, "Xiaoya, go outside and welcome Fleet Admiral Aokiji in."
Aokiji's visit had caught him somewhat by surprise, but he had more or less guessed the reason...
"Okay, Brother Yun Ye." Xiaoya nodded obediently, took two steps, and pushed open the door.
With the location Yun Ye had provided, Xiaoya quickly met up with Aokiji. She gave a crisp military salute. "Fleet Admiral Aokiji, Teacher Zephyr and Brother Yun Ye are waiting for you inside."
After entering the central building, Aokiji had not deliberately concealed his presence. He knew such concealment would have little effect before Night Blade, so he simply walked in openly.
He was not surprised to see Xiaoya come for him. He nodded. "All right. Lead the way, Vice Admiral Yun Ya."
As a formal organization, the NEO Navy had ranks similar to those of the Navy. However, there were no admirals in the NEO Navy; vice admiral was the highest rank.
Xiaoya was now one of the NEO Navy's vice admirals. Under Zephyr and Yun Ye's guidance, her strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. Though she still could not compare to a Navy Headquarters admiral, she had reached the level of an elite vice admiral!
Xiaoya had been an ordinary person from a small village. She had no surname, only a childhood name given to her by an elder in the village.
Like the body Yun Ye now occupied, Xiaoya was also an orphan. Her parents had died in an accident,