Above the Jinxiu compound, two airships passed each other.
"Lady Bu Ji, that—seems to be a Knight Order ship?" Bomei Stanford sounded somewhat surprised.
"No need to look. They came to retrieve people." Bu Ji calmly sipped her tea and said lightly, "The one aboard should be His Highness Li Long."
Bomei Stanford pondered. "Then among those arrested last night, there were actually members of the Knight Order?"
"Not necessarily." Bu Ji shook her head. "But among those who attended the Mysterious Party last night, there were certainly supporters of King Artesia."
Bomei Fox frowned. "You mean—King Artesia sent His Highness Li Long here?"
Bu Ji said blandly, "We've arrived."
The airship was landing.
"Your Highness, the ship that just passed us seemed to belong to the Stanford family."
"Triumphal Palace has always been a Stanford family business. Isn't it perfectly normal for them to send someone?" Li Long snorted. "I just wonder whether there are only Stanford family members aboard."
The aide nodded and cautiously asked, "Your Highness, regarding Princess Anle's request, should we ask the Grand Commander to intervene?"
"Let him know." Li Long's face immediately darkened. "As for whether Di Ren comes or not, that's his business. I've already done what I should."
"But—Patrick is still being held."
"Keep him locked up. Keep him locked up forever!" Li Long slapped the table. "He left his post without permission and went fool around at the Mysterious Party. He has no right to expect me to save him! When we return, strip him of his status as a Royal Knight, reclaim his God-Slaying Armor, and send his records back to the training camp."
The aide thought for a moment. "But—among the current candidates, no one has appeared who can fully synchronize with Patrick's God-Slaying Armor. Who are you