Extra conversation was like adding time at a foot massage parlor—once it started, it tended to spiral out of control.
The topic in the VIP room began with the classification of the "sacrifice" Authority, then ran wild like a herd of horses galloping across a vast plain.
They talked about everything!
Though most of the talking came from Taowu.
Matilda remained vigilant throughout and revealed very little information about Earth.
Black Whale, on the other hand, learned quite a bit of information beneficial to himself. His spirits soared, and he became somewhat excited.
Once he got excited, he unconsciously started talking.
And once he started talking, it became difficult to stop.
By the time the conversation ended, five full cosmic hours had passed.
Fortunately, after the chat was over, Taowu did not forcibly keep the two of them any longer.
Instead, together with Qiongqi, he respectfully escorted them out of Star-Picking Tower and watched their figures disappear into the outer defensive line.
After leaving Star-Picking Tower, Matilda did not linger at all. She returned directly to Earth and met with Pan Xiaoxiao.
After sealing the memory of her conversation with Taowu inside a memory crystal and handing it to Pan Xiaoxiao, she also truthfully relayed Taowu's request to stay on Earth for a while.
Pan Xiaoxiao's initial reaction was much like Matilda's. She was quite surprised by Taowu's strange request.
However, her personal feelings lasted only an instant before rational thought took over.
After briefly analyzing Taowu's motives, Pan Xiaoxiao concluded that he was probably trying to openly build a road while secretly crossing at Chencang.
On the surface, he claimed he wanted to stay on Earth for a while to vacation and relax.
But in reality, there was likely something on Earth drawing his attention.
It had compelled him,