"Something like that happened?" Fan Lang was slightly surprised and communicated privately with An Zihao through thought. "We rescued his daughter out of kindness. What reason does he have to be hostile toward us?"
"I'm not sure about that. You can know a person's face but not their heart. Even relatives and friends can turn against each other, much less us, who only just met him. Maybe I sensed it wrong, or maybe he really has ulterior motives. It never hurts to be wary of others, so it's right for you to be more careful," An Zihao warned.
"You're right. We have to stay on guard. We can't capsize here."
Fan Lang took An Zihao's words seriously and secretly raised his guard. He also sent messages to the two docked starships, telling them not to "shut down" but to remain operational, ready to attack or defend at any moment.
With Fan Lang's temperament, if the White Expanse Star Master truly had any sinister intentions, Fan Lang would certainly turn hostile without hesitation!
What should have been a straightforward banquet of gratitude had quietly changed in nature. Both sides harbored their own thoughts, as though undercurrents were surging beneath the surface, about to stir up a raging tempest.
After making a full circuit and admiring all kinds of snowy scenery, the White Expanse Star Master brought Fan Lang and the others back to the city from before. He claimed that the Welcome Feast had been prepared and that he intended to entertain everyone properly.
Fan Lang had originally come to White Expanse Star with some additional matters to handle. Now that circumstances had changed, he changed his mind and did not bring them up for the time being.
Under the White Expanse Star Master's enthusiastic hospitality, the group entered the city