Yu Lian was deeply relieved, though he still couldn't show it on his face. He figured he'd feel even better if he could see that old dog's expression, but since he couldn't, he settled for looking at Brunhild beside him.
He had to admit, Queen Brunhild was still beautiful even when she was angry. Her willow brows drew together, sharp as blades.
"Useless," Brunhild muttered. She didn't seem inclined to hide her displeasure from Yu Lian.
Yu Lian didn't know who she was cursing, but if it was that old dog, he was all for it.
"Your Highness, it looks like the strategic balance has been restored." Yu Lian grinned broadly, though a lingering trace of panic still remained. He looked just like someone who had been driven into a corner and prepared to die, only to have fortune smile on him and let him escape with his life.
Well, pulling off an expression that was fearful and relieved, yet still concealed a third of each, was pretty difficult. It took extremely precise control of the muscles in his face... Heh. Who said I couldn't manage my expressions?
"Look at him, look at him! He's so pleased with himself, he's practically about to stick his tail up like a flagpole! That's exactly what that fox looks like!" Brunhild pointed at Yu Lian and shouted.
Well, to be fair, Yani's arrogance and smugness were part of her nature. She never got carried away with herself! You can't talk behind someone's back just because she isn't here!
Yu Lian shrugged and sighed with an "exasperated" look. "All I can say is that the future has indeed arrived. Perhaps in an era of such great change, even the spirit of the universe doesn't want the Empire to be the only one with this