"What did you all talk about just now?" Di Xue asked Jiu Ming curiously as she watched the advertisements playing on TV. The news on the screen was about the pillar of light from not long ago. Even though it had descended from beyond Earth and was far away, plenty of people had seen it.
If he did not explain... it seemed there would not really be a problem even if he did not.
Well, in any case, explaining it would only amount to refuting rumors. It could basically be ignored.
"Even if you only understood half of it, you should have gotten the general idea, right?" Jiu Ming asked with a chuckle. One reason he had said so much to that alien was to clear up Di Xue's confusion. He could not remain in this world forever, so someone had to understand the matter completely. As for what happened afterward, that would be decades from now. There was no need to worry about it yet.
"..." Di Xue nodded lightly, falling somewhat silent. After glancing at her, Jiu Ming had already guessed some of what the little girl was thinking. She simply wanted to use the excuse of asking questions to probe his attitude.
A few more tricks up her sleeve were fine. At least they would benefit her in chaotic times. "Don't worry. I'm actually rather fond of meddling in other people's business."
...Especially world-shaking affairs like this kind of meddling...
"But do you really think this is a good idea?"
Di Xue looked at Jiu Ming in confusion. His answer had relaxed her greatly, but this question afterward struck her as strange. This was a good thing, wasn't it? How could it not be?
Seeing her confusion, Jiu Ming gently shook his head and continued, "I can