"Kexing, you're finally back!" Cat Morning Star let out a long breath, leaping from the throne onto Su Yu's shoulder. "If you hadn't returned, I wouldn't have been able to keep things under control!"
At the same time, Ilya came running over and threw herself into Lai Ya's arms.
"Big Sister, you're back! I thought I'd never see you again." Ilya buried her head in Lai Ya's embrace, her eyes reddening.
Lai Ya stroked Ilya's long hair and sighed. "I thought I'd never see you again too. Thankfully, everything has been resolved."
Ilya raised her head from Lai Ya's arms and asked, "It's all resolved? That Planetary-level intelligent machine was destroyed?"
"Yes, it was destroyed." Lai Ya smiled.
Then, she suddenly raised her voice. "The Planetary-level intelligent machine was dealt with single-handedly by Senior Su Yu. Furthermore, I have personally pledged my loyalty to Senior Su Yu. From now on, I will follow all of his orders."
"What?!"
Hearing Lai Ya's words, every powerhouse present was utterly shocked, their eyes widening.
There were two crucial pieces of information in Lai Ya's words—
First, Su Yu had dealt with the Planetary-level intelligent machine by himself?!
He actually possessed such terrifying combat power?
Second, even Lai Ya had pledged loyalty to Su Yu?!
Lai Ya and Su Yu were beings of the same rank. Was she really swearing loyalty to him?
If even Lai Ya had pledged loyalty, what excuse did Dominator-tier beings like them have left?
Either one of those revelations alone would have shocked them for quite some time. Hearing both at once delivered a double blow.
Thus, the discussion hall fell deathly silent in an instant.
Although there were as many as three hundred High-tier Experts in the hall, it was now as quiet as an empty wilderness. Anyone