The young girl's eyes lit up instantly, like stars falling into them. She nearly ran over to Lu Jun and naturally hid behind him before peeking out with half her head, looking at the gold-wreathed Xu Tiandi in the distance with lingering fear and a hint of excitement.
"Lu Jun, you really came!"
Her voice carried unmistakable relief.
"Were you hurt?"
Lu Jun turned his head slightly. Although his Spiritual Power had already scanned Di Yue's condition with perfect clarity, he still asked instinctively.
Di Yue shook her head, her tone even carrying a faint complaint.
"No. He didn't do anything to me. In fact, he was so polite it felt strange. When I got here, he even prepared what he said were the best drinks in the entire Federation, along with a huge pile of pastries and snacks I'd never seen before... Of course, I didn't touch a single bite!"
As she spoke, she playfully stuck out her tongue, her face wearing the smug little look of someone saying, "See how smart I am?"
Her mind was pure and unworldly, but the instincts of a Spirit Beast and Di Tian's long-term teachings had taught her to remain vigilant in unfamiliar surroundings.
Not eating food of unknown origin was the most basic form of self-protection.
"It seems he treated you quite well indeed."
Seeing Di Yue as lively as ever, Lu Jun finally let go of the last trace of worry in his heart.
As long as Di Yue was unharmed, there was still room to maneuver in many matters.
He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the hazy golden radiance and landing on Xu Tiandi at its center. His voice rang out clearly, echoing through the tranquil space.
"We agreed to discuss this in detail at Federation Headquarters