"Welcome back."
Lu PingAn gave the Long-legged Beauty, who had just arrived from their Homeworld, a big hug.
Judging by her appearance alone, Xia-jie, already a Rule-level powerhouse, had not changed much. If anything, the blade-like aura she once carried had softened considerably.
With her scars removed, she looked like a model in her early twenties who had been forced into office work, finally gaining a touch of quiet elegance.
After all, given her position, if someone with Rule-level combat power had to respond to incidents all the time, Ancient City's public security probably had some serious problems.
Yet when faced with Lu PingAn's embrace, she took the initiative instead.
The increasingly obvious kiss between an older woman and a younger man was not particularly rare at the airport, but the pair's star-like presence still drew plenty of attention.
"I thought you didn't want to see me. At the very least, your cat doesn't."
"Heh, how could that be?"
Lu PingAn laughed awkwardly. Though they both understood certain things perfectly well, he had not stayed behind to work overtime with Xia Qin in Ancient City and had instead been vacationing here. It was impossible for her not to feel some resentment.
"...I'm rather looking forward to meeting your cat. At least she drives steadily."
Seeing that Lu PingAn had come alone to pick her up, Xia Qin revealed a subtle expression.
Still, she silently got into the car.
With their current reaction speeds, even if an accident truly occurred, they could easily ensure there were no casualties.
More importantly, speeding no longer gave Lu PingAn any thrill. Him driving properly actually made an accident less likely.
It was worth mentioning that as the times progressed, "high-speed small airships" had finally been developed. These aircraft-like vehicles were quite effective for travel,