Recently, everyone had too much to deal with, so they had barely kept in touch.
Clearly, the queen was feeling a little sulky.
"Tell me, what could be important enough for the ruler of the Northern Lands to make the trip personally?"
Cao Xing composed himself and explained why he had come.
Queen Youlan was slightly stunned, and a trace of sentiment flashed through her eyes. "I never expected... that you had actually gathered all the Moon Goddess Orbs that the Blood Legion shattered long ago."
"In that case, this staff was fated to be yours."
As she spoke, she lightly raised her pale arm, and a crystal-clear staff wrapped in moonlit patterns appeared out of thin air in her palm.
It was the legendary weapon of the Youlan Kingdom: the Moon Goddess Staff!
The moment Cao Xing saw the staff, his gaze was immediately drawn to it.
He could sense an extremely powerful force within it.
However, the groove at the staff's tip was empty—the exact spot where the Moon Goddess Orb belonged.
Queen Youlan spoke softly, "Now, it belongs to you."
With that, she casually tossed the staff out, drawing a graceful silver arc through the air.
Cao Xing caught it instinctively.
Obtained: Moon Goddess Staff (Incomplete)
Looking at the staff in his hand, flowing with a faint lunar radiance, delight appeared in Cao Xing's eyes once more.
He solemnly stored it in his backpack, then said, "Thanks, Xia."
The corners of Queen Youlan's lips curled up. "You're welcome. This time, you handed the Northwind Alliance's territory over to us. The benefits it brought exceeded all expectations."
"As long as we slowly absorb it, the Youlan Kingdom's military strength and foundation will improve tremendously."
"I should be the one thanking you."
At the mention of this,