Bifur was the "Great Horn Fleet's Plenipotentiary Representative to the Red Silicon Star System," so naturally he possessed the authority and standing to contact Great Lord Luande for discussion.
Normally, however, with a "Military Representative" like Tai Yu already involved in the relevant circle, and the matter directly concerning him, bypassing him to speak with Great Lord Luande carried the suspicion of either slighting him or tattling on him.
Bifur knew this was improper, but to avoid risks, he had no choice but to do it, even if it cost him status and initiative.
Did he really think he enjoyed going to Luande?
Even though he had climbed the Sky Ladder to the eleventh tier, only two ranks below a bona fide Great Monarch, that gap was still as vast as heaven and earth. He could only barely establish contact by relying on his identity as the "Great Horn Fleet's Plenipotentiary Representative."
That awareness of himself was unpleasant, yet absolutely necessary.
He paced slowly beside the dedicated line, considering his wording. After about twenty minutes, a staff member confirmed that the call had gone through.
Bifur picked up the phone immediately. Before he could offer a greeting, the other side spoke first. "Bifur?"
The hoarse, indistinct voice matched the impression Luande had given people in recent years: old, even muddleheaded.
But Bifur did not dare think so. Maintaining courtesy and respect, he addressed him as "Great Lord" and had more pleasantries prepared, but the other side gave him no chance.
"What is it? Get to the point."
Bifur took a shallow breath and did not beat around the bush. "Great Lord, do you know about Officer Tai Yu forcibly borrowing Myriad Transformations Deep Blue today?"
Luande gave a brief response. "Can't he use it?"
Bifur's lips twitched, and he could