The top-floor reception room in the Blue Star Community headquarters seemed like a tranquil world of its own.
Outside the window lay a city basking in the joy of its rebirth. A faint fragrance of plants hung in the air, and exquisite refreshments had been laid out on the table.
Soft natural light streamed through the broad floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling across the warm-grained wooden tabletop. A few ornamental plants stood inside, their leaf edges glowing with a subtle Source Energy radiance.
Xuanji worked with remarkable efficiency and had already prepared everything according to Lin Yi's instructions.
Lin Yi and Irelia sat facing each other.
After a brief silence, Irelia decided to get straight to the point.
Her grandmother Liyue's instructions still rang in her ears.
She had told Irelia to explain everything clearly and honestly, leaving nothing out and avoiding anything that could cause misunderstandings.
Sincerity was the best approach when speaking to this human prodigy, who seemed young but was mature in mind and keen in judgment.
Any attempt to conceal or embellish the truth could become a fatal rift over time.
Being honest about her family's predicament might make her look rather miserable, as though she had come to seek shelter out of desperation. But once she began with a lie, she would have to cover it with countless more. It simply wasn't worth it. Only sincerity could earn genuine acceptance.
She drew a gentle breath and met Lin Yi's gaze with her ice-blue eyes. "Lord Lin Yi, first, I need to make it clear that I'm not human. I come from the Spirit Race."
Lin Yi nodded, his expression calm. "I know. The basic information about the major races in the universe was included in the fundamental knowledge my master sent me earlier."
Seeing that Lin Yi