"So you came to Qixing Territory because you wanted to meet that God-Bestowed Count as well?" A look of sudden realization appeared on Velin's face as he asked.
"No, no." The blue-haired girl hurriedly shook her head. "I only came to Qixing Territory because I wanted to see Blue Gauze Lake. A person of that stature isn't someone a mere merchant's daughter like me could meet."
"So that's how it is." Velin nodded, then changed the subject. "Actually, we didn't come here to meet that Eternal Dawn Knight either. We simply heard that this place lay at the border of several nations yet was exceptionally safe, so we got curious and came to take a look."
"As for whether we can meet that Eternal Dawn Knight, that depends on our luck."
"Did you just arrive here?" The blue-haired girl raised her head and asked cautiously.
"More or less." Velin replied, "After leaving the Teleportation Array, my younger brother and I wandered around the area before heading to Star Prayer City, where we stayed for two days. We heard that Blue Gauze Lake in Blue Gauze City was quite beautiful, so we planned to take a look."
"I can be your guide."
After saying that, the blue-haired girl suddenly flushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Velin or Kyle.
Seeing this, the two exchanged a glance, both finding it amusing.
"Then how much would you require as payment, beautiful lady?"
"N-No payment is necessary." The blue-haired girl's heart suddenly leaped with joy. She shook her head and said, "A-And, Your Excellency Velin, you can just call me by my name. You don't have to address me so... so formally."
"Haha, since you say so, I'll call you Hailia."
"Mm."
At this, the blue-haired girl nodded vigorously.
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