Qingque: It's All Over! (Continued)

Qingque wanted to curse, but she no longer had the strength even for that.

After finally getting a chance to rest, Qingque had to seize the opportunity to recover.

...This woman was way too practiced at this!

And Liu Bai, who could make this woman behave so obediently...

She should have realized long ago that Liu Bai was the final boss!

...Well, he really was her boss, after all.

Qingque gulped down air, fighting back her body's reaction.

"Isn't it a little inappropriate to treat someone else's subordinate like this?"

As Kafka smiled and examined Qingque, a somewhat youthful yet stern voice came from behind her.

"Hmm..."

Kafka turned to look behind her.

"You are...?"

Someone she had never met.

But judging by her bearing, she was probably a high-ranking figure from some faction?

This was the bad part about Elio not being around. Kafka did not recognize the higher-ups of certain places, even if she had heard their names.

However, Kafka immediately caught the important detail in the other woman's words.

"Lady Fu Xuan?"

"That is correct."

Fu Xuan's chilly little face relaxed slightly. Not bad. At least this woman recognized her.

"You are...?"

"Kafka of the Stellaron Hunters."

"The Stellaron Hunters? I have heard of your great reputation."

Fu Xuan offered a polite remark. She had heard of them, certainly, but it was hardly a "great reputation."

"However... what offense did my subordinate commit that the Stellaron Hunters had to punish her?"

Fu Xuan narrowed her eyes. Once the pleasantries were over, a trace of hostility entered her tone.

No matter what, Qingque was a subordinate she valued highly.

Once she kicked Jing Yuan aside and took over as general, she would most likely let Qingque become Master Diviner after a brief transition period.

The details would not