Hua She'er briefly explained what she knew. Seeing that the young man had no more questions, she left.
Her Majesty the Queen was undergoing the baptism. Though it was not as critical as her evolution, she still could not be disturbed. Hua She'er had to ensure the Holy City's safety.
Chen Guan remained alone in the temple, leaning against the throne beside him as his thoughts wandered far away.
Only after quite some time, when he sensed Zi Yan approaching, did he come back to himself.
"Chen Guan, didn't you say it would take you two days to get here? Why are you always so fast?"
Zi Yan appeared at the doorway, still as boisterous as ever.
Even after coming in, she ignored the empty chairs, leaped onto the young man to straddle him, and reached out to pinch his face.
Chen Guan dodged her demonic claws and asked, "How much longer until Sister Medusa finishes her baptism?"
"Soon. Those elders said it's almost done."
As Zi Yan answered, her mood suddenly sank again. She stopped fooling around, lay on the young man's shoulder, and muttered, "Chen Guan, I really want to become bigger."
"Grow up, not become bigger. There's no need to rush. You'll grow up eventually. Besides, you're actually pretty good like this."
"Not good at all. It's so annoying!"
"You'll have to wait until your next advancement. By then, you might get to experience what growing up feels like."
Chen Guan had no solution to that problem for now.
Moreover, by his estimation, even if the girl advanced again, it would still be difficult for her to completely eliminate the effects of the Form Transformation Grass. At most, she would get a slightly longer Experience Card.
Zi Yan pouted in dissatisfaction. Fortunately, she had grown used to