The others froze for a moment when they first saw Violetglory Star King.
If Li Tianming had not introduced her, they might have mistaken her for Violetglory Star King's daughter, granddaughter, or even great-granddaughter.
"Come meet Violetglory Star King."
Li Tianming beckoned them over, relieved.
They held no particular status here, so they still had to show a star king some courtesy.
Standing with them, Li Tianming made the introductions with a straight face. "Violetglory Star King, I won't introduce Little Feng and Xiaoxiao. But please get to know these two. When they come to the Imperial Ruins to cultivate, I hope you'll look after them."
He drew Li Qingyu forward. "This is Li Qingyu, my younger sister."
"Greetings, Violetglory Star King," Li Qingyu said.
"You look so much alike, and your names are lovely too. Your parents must be remarkable people."
Violetglory Star King smiled sweetly.
Li Tianming could only laugh inwardly. He and Li Qingyu did look somewhat alike, but they were not siblings by blood.
Next, he pulled Jiang Feiling close and wrapped an arm around her slender waist. "This is Jiang Feiling, my... humble wife!"
No sooner had he spoken than Jiang Feiling pinched the inside of his arm. Through gritted teeth, she said, "Do you even know what 'humble wife' means?"
"Doesn't it mean a lowly wife?" Li Tianming asked.
"Wrong. It means 'the wife of a lowly wretch'!" Jiang Feiling said.
"Damn!"
He had miscalculated.
In truth, their playful bickering was deliberate.
Li Tianming had specifically asked Jiang Feiling to play along. It would show how close they were.
That way, if Violetglory Star King had any strange misunderstandings—or any improper designs—she could put them to rest early.
But Li Tianming soon realized he had overthought it.
Violetglory Star King had watched them fool