After bidding Befu farewell, Saine returned to Ash Fortress to rest for a while.
By now, the negotiations between the Wizard Civilization delegation led by Saine and the Galente Federation's upper echelon were nearing their conclusion.
Many of the finer details had been completely settled.
Whether it was the civilizations of the Surrounding Starfield, the Galente Federation itself, or the Wizard Civilization legions, most had heard that the Galente Federation was about to surrender.
The atmosphere had gradually been set in place.
Therefore, there was no longer any need to be as cautious and secretive as before.
Upon returning to the Ash Fortress base, Saine met Dragon Turtle Bixi, as well as her elder sister Bai Xing, cousin Pan Li, and the others.
Tourmaline had returned to Ash Fortress seven years ago. However, Saine had been carrying out missions within the Galente Federation during this period, so this was their first meeting after many years apart.
After all, he had not seen this little Dragon Turtle for tens of thousands of years in Despair World.
The moment they met, Saine pulled Tourmaline, who had taken the form of a young girl, tightly into his arms.
"Hey, Saine, haven't we only been apart for a few hundred years?"
"You're hurting me~" Tourmaline puffed up her cute cheeks like buns and looked at Saine.
Seeing that Saine showed no sign of letting go and instead held her even tighter, the girl simply gave him a headbutt.
Of course, it did not hurt Saine. After their foreheads met, it became an affectionate nuzzle instead.
Saine's tight embrace made Tourmaline deeply feel the concern, longing, and reluctance within his emotions.
Such naked emotional outpouring left Tourmaline, held in Saine's arms, positively intoxicated.
If her own elder sister Bai Xing and cousin Pan Li