Feifei narrowed her eyes slightly and looked Yu Lian up and down. A trace of deep pain showed in her phoenix eyes.
"So I really did arrive at the right time? It feels more like I walked in on you betraying your country!"
Only then did Yu Lian remember that he was still wearing an Imperial general's uniform. The formalwear was tailored to fit, its main color black. Exquisite silver embroidery formed delicate, vine-like trim on the shoulders and cuffs, and an elaborate pattern across the chest and abdomen that brought to mind the coat of arms of some ancient noble family.
"It fits you well," Feifei said with a snort.
"It really does. It just feels a bit like cosplay, and completely out of touch with the people." With a perfectly straight face, Yu Lian handed over the gemstone that represented a general's star. "You can make a hair clip out of this."
Feifei seemed quite pleased with the bribe, so she decided to let him off the hook for now.
Feifei struck a victory pose and shook the Azure Sky Sacred Jade, whose luster was slowly fading. "It was my first time using such a high-end treasure, but I still pulled it off. Heh heh heh, I guess that makes me the second active-duty Earth officer to stroll aboard the Dawn Angel."
"That's because you're a genius, Feifei." As he praised her, Yu Lian picked her up and spun around once.
"A genius..." Feifei tilted her head curiously. "Why are you suddenly buttering me up, Fish? Did you do something you shouldn't have?"
Well, Su Liuqian had just ambushed him, and besides, hugging and kissing between friends was just a matter of etiquette now and then. If she read too much into it, then it definitely wasn't his