( ﹏ ) The Flame Immortal Is Getting Fined (2)
"!!"
!?('')
Annie was naturally startled by this sudden "visit," so much so that the meat skewer in her mouth nearly fell to the ground.
And then!
Almost by reflex, like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, she sprang up from the rock and glared at the two heavenly soldiers, loudly defending herself in a sharp, urgent voice:
"Hey!"
"What do you want now?!"
"I strictly followed your stupid no-fly order today! I didn't fly at all, and I came here by that slow public celestial airship. I absolutely didn't violate any airspace traffic regulations, so you can't wrong an innocent person!"
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Yes, Annie thought they were people from the airspace administration coming to hassle her again. Her little face immediately filled with grievance, indignation, and wariness.
"..."
"..."
Hearing this, the two heavenly soldiers who had just landed were naturally stunned by her sudden, fierce reaction and choice of words. They exchanged a glance, and each saw a hint of astonishment in the other's eyes.
Astonished though they were, one of the heavenly soldiers, who appeared steadier, stepped forward after thinking it over and corrected her in a fairly mild tone:
"Fellow cultivator..."
"You've misunderstood. We aren't colleagues from the airspace administration."
As he spoke, he pointed to a different insignia on his cape: the image of a city tower encircled by two crossed halberds.
"We're enforcement officers of the Divine Capital's Urban Administration. Our duty is to maintain order regarding the city's appearance, environment, sanitation, and many other matters on the ground within the Divine Capital."
As he spoke, he took another deep look at the hem of Annie's skirt and the flame-like sash flowing with fiery light around her body, directly identifying her as