As shocked as she was by Codename's identity, Chu Xiaoxiao felt an inexplicable, overwhelming sense of crisis.
Whether in looks, talent, or family background, the girl before her seemed utterly flawless...
"So... Codename, when did you first meet Nie Yun?" For some reason, Chu Xiaoxiao found herself asking.
"I've known him since I was born." As long as it did not concern Nie Yun's identity, Codename still answered everything freely.
What?! Chu Xiaoxiao's heart lurched. They're childhood sweethearts! Why didn't that bastard ever tell me?!
"Then... you two must be pretty close?"
"Close? Yes! We talk often, and I've been working hard to raise his affection for me!" Codename looked perfectly innocent.
Chu Xiaoxiao's eyes slowly widened...
They talk often? Working hard to raise his affection?!
She lowered her pretty face, and the temperature in the room abruptly dropped...
Far away in the Proxima Centauri System, Nie Yun suddenly felt a chill down his back, as though an icy wind had swept past!
"Huh?" What's going on? Is that killing intent?!
"Alsace, what's wrong?" Ishar asked beside him.
They were in a remote communications conference room aboard Ishar's flagship. As one of the squadron commanders under her command, Nie Yun had been invited to attend this special military meeting after returning from Kara Star.
Aside from Ishar and Nie Yun, two other Winged Race squadron commanders were present. The four sat side by side along one side of the long conference table, with all the senior officers of the Winged Race's Proxima Centauri Legion in attendance.
"Oh, nothing. I just felt like someone was thinking about me." Nie Yun rubbed his nose and glanced at the other two Winged Race commanders seated farther along, meeting two pairs of subtly hostile eyes.
Nie Yun was not surprised by the two