The next morning.
Xiao Tianyang left the imperial city alone and used teleportation magic to arrive at an underground base outside the city.
Unlike the rigorous and tidy environment of the Shenwu Research Institute, the underground base outside the city seemed exceedingly wild.
However, considering the height and build of Optimus Prime and the others, Xiao Tianyang did not pay any further attention to the surrounding architectural style.
He sat cross-legged atop Void's head, resting with his eyes closed.
The man and beast quickly passed through a corridor filled with mechanical components before entering a spacious hall.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Optimus Prime and the others had long been waiting there.
Led by him, all the Autobots dropped to one knee.
In truth, it was not a ritual between ruler and subject, but rather one of their own customs.
If it had to be described, Optimus Prime and the others behaved more like Western knights.
For example, the Round Table Knights would still kneel on one knee before Xiao Tianyang in private settings.
Of course, there was no need to kneel at every turn in ordinary circumstances.
Normally, they only needed to perform a simple knight's salute upon meeting Xiao Tianyang.
For instance, bowing their heads and striking their left shoulders with their right fists—that was the etiquette they used in daily life.
As for why Optimus Prime and the others were so eager to show their sincerity, it was not entirely without reason.
First, Xiao Tianyang had previously promised to help them search for the Core Flame.
Second, Xiao Tianyang had also obtained some information from them during his contact with the Heavenly Tribulation Sect.
Although it was a rather vague answer, to Xiao Tianyang, it was equivalent to a set of coordinates.
What could not currently be confirmed was