"Thank you, Captain, for protecting me while I was in seclusion!"
Chu Yue emerged from seclusion after successfully advancing to the Eighth-Tier Earth Immortal realm. Having formed her 'Star God' body, she stepped out of Sun Bathing Star and smiled as she thanked Liang Ji.
Liang Ji waved a hand. "We've been friends for so many years. This is nothing."
"Before you went into seclusion to break through to Eighth-Tier Star Lord, you should've let us old comrades know. I could've come to protect you."
"Haha..." Chu Yue laughed at that. "At the time, I suddenly felt the opportunity had arrived, so I hurried into seclusion to break through to the Earth Immortal realm. I didn't have time to notify you."
"You know how difficult it is to reach the Eighth-Tier Earth Immortal realm, Captain. When an opportunity finally comes, you can't afford to let it slip by."
Liang Ji could only nod.
Chu Yue changed the subject. "Captain, wait here a moment. I'll go thank my friends in the border army. While I was in seclusion trying to break through to the Eighth-Tier Earth Immortal realm, they were the ones protecting me."
"Since I succeeded in advancing to the Eighth-Tier Earth Immortal realm, I should go and thank them."
"Why don't you rest inside Sun Bathing Star first? Once I've thanked the border troops, I'll come back and catch up with you."
Liang Ji smiled and waved a hand. "The border troops certainly helped you a lot. I saw them driving off the Void Demons that attacked you earlier. They deserve a proper thank-you, so go ahead."
"As for Sun Bathing Star, I'll wait here for you, then we can go in together."
Liang Ji didn't choose to enter Sun Bathing Star on his own. Although he and Chu