The Team Assembles

Gu Yue Na chuckled softly and added, "Oh, right, and the soundproofing in the rooms. I thought they were pretty well insulated, but... Ice Empress was especially loud last night. The sound seemed to carry remarkably well."

"Ah!"

Ice Empress's already flushed face instantly turned red enough to bleed. Unable to hold back, she reached out and shoved Snow Empress, complaining coquettishly, "What are you all calling out for? If... if it were you, you'd be the same! Maybe even worse than me!"

At those words, even Snow Empress, who was always as cool and aloof as snow, found the tips of her ears reddening. She spat lightly and said nothing more.

Only Gu Yue Na remained utterly composed. Resting her cheek on one hand, she watched them tease each other, her purple eyes brimming with amusement.

Tsk. It seemed that in certain respects, they still weren't as uninhibited as she was.

Listening to their unrestrained discussion, Lu Jun felt his old face could no longer take it. He sighed.

Silently, he pushed a specially prepared cup of nutrient-rich Spirit Beast milk toward Ice Empress, his tone carrying a trace of concern. "Ahem... replenish yourself."

Ice Empress lowered her head, wishing she could bury her face in the cup. She gave a soft "Mm," barely louder than a mosquito's buzz, then obediently began taking small sips, trying to hide her embarrassment with food.

Lu Jun hurriedly changed the subject, making conversation for lack of anything better to say. "We still need to go to the Spirit Pagoda today to handle the final adjustments to the Spirit Ascension Platform. It looks like my Ice Dragon Soul Spirit should be able to use this opportunity to officially advance to the Hundred Thousand Year Level."

He looked toward Gu Yue Na and asked,