Clouds rushed past on either side. Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the back of the Stormflame Dragon, looking down at the scenery below. The lake stretched as far as the eye could see, and after the recent rain, mist wafted above its surface. A flock of waterfowl dove into the water to escape when the dragon flew overhead.
"This pastry is delicious. Where did you buy it in the Alliance? I want to bring back enough for two people—no, enough for ten, so my friends can try it."
As Lady Luck spoke, she bit into a cream-filled cake. It was a very ordinary pastry, yet she felt as though she had bitten into a cloud. It was soft but slightly chewy, and just as that wonderful texture emerged, the specially prepared cream filling flowed out, making her continue chewing instinctively. Before she could properly savor the deliciousness in her mouth, she realized she had already swallowed it, while her hand seemed to move on its own and pick up another piece.
"Another serving."
"Woof."
Bubu Wang barked, meaning that Beni had not ordered many pastries from Xia this time. If Beni had to take them out of the team's storage space and discovered they were gone, there was a nine-in-ten chance she would scratch him.
"You said your friend? Is she also a deity, one who governs Luck?"
Baha spoke up. Hearing this, Lady Luck, who was eating pastry, answered indistinctly, "No. My friend governs the divine authority of fate. When you caught me before, I hid at her house for a while. She welcomed me warmly and often told me that meeting me was the greatest adventure of her life."
"That doesn't sound like a compliment."
"Of course it is. We're very close. Whenever I offend someone, I hide