As always, Xu Qing didn't look particularly afraid as he gazed at the strange flower tea before him. "Is this punishment for the war against Dong Yi's territory? That's fine. It can put an end to what happened back then." With that, he drained the cup without hesitation.
Zhaoran blinked. "If you drink it like that, you can't taste it."
Xu Qing frowned. Taste? Why would he care about the taste when he was about to die? But why was there a cup in front of Lu Yin, too?
Everyone had misunderstood. Lu Yin was starting to enjoy watching them do it. Everyone faced death differently. Elder Qing Xing had been afraid, while Bai Teng had been unwilling to accept it. Xu Qing felt both fear and unwillingness, along with a forced show of composure.
Across the Giant Beast Starfield, Xu Qing was one of the beings Lu Yin admired most. He was also the best choice to command the Giant Beast Army, on a level with Shui Chuanxiao.
Lu Yin picked up his cup and took a sip. "It tastes great, Zhaoran. You've improved again."
Zhaoran liked hearing Lu Yin praise her tea. It made her feel better than a compliment about herself would. As she thought this, she refilled Lu Yin's cup, then Xu Qing's. "Take your time. It's delicious."
Xu Qing was bewildered. "This isn't poison?"
Zhaoran frowned. "It's tea! Flower tea that I made. You're so rude."
Seeing Lu Yin's faintly amused expression, Xu Qing realized he'd misunderstood. He cleared his throat. "Sorry, I got the wrong idea."
Lu Yin lifted his cup and took another sip. "On the battlefield, we only had different sides and allegiances. There was no personal grudge. Commander Xu Qing did everything he could to eliminate me, and I did everything