Chapter 825: D.S.S.D
Mina found it strange that this woman had appeared at Heaven's Pillar alongside Xiao Ran. Others might not know Lacus's identity, but Mina was definitely not among them.
The Sahak Family had originally been responsible for handling Orb's darker side, so they knew far more about Lacus than most. Mina also knew that Lacus was far from a simple person. Seeing Xiao Ran's calm expression, she set aside her doubts. Mina believed Xiao Ran could not possibly be fooled by Lacus's outward appearance. He likely had his own reasons for bringing Lacus to Heaven's Pillar, though in truth, it had simply happened naturally. Lacus wanted to go into space, and Xiao Ran had happened to bring her along. It was that simple.
Although Heaven's Pillar had effectively become independent from Orb, everyone there had once been part of Orb. No matter what, given Xiao Ran's status, he still had to receive the respect and reverence of others. Mina could disregard formalities when she was alone with Xiao Ran and interact with him as an equal, but with so many people present, she had to put on a respectful front.
The two sides had originally been brothers from the same family, and their relationship was quite close. There was no need for empty pleasantries during this meeting. After Mina arranged accommodations for Xiao Ran and his entourage, the formal discussion immediately turned to the real matter at hand.
Xiao Ran's purpose in coming was simple: to bring Heaven's Pillar back into Orb's embrace. In truth, none of Heaven's Pillar's senior officials had the authority to decide such a matter. They all knew why Xiao Ran had come, but whether Heaven's Pillar would ultimately return to Orb still depended on Mina's choice.
The Five Great Families no longer existed.