Charlotte did not care about any of that.
The moment she saw Ling Zhan, she sprang forward. Under everyone's astonished gazes, she threw herself directly onto Ling Zhan's incomparably broad back.
Just when everyone thought Ling Zhan would fling Charlotte away—
Ling Zhan merely smiled faintly and even reached out to rub her little head.
"Hehe..."
Charlotte flashed a bright, adorable smile.
The sight made Zhou Xue'er, Sheng Luni, Zhu Yaoguang, and the other proud daughters of heaven feel a surge of envy.
The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox beside them let out a soft sigh.
If Ling Zhan had an exceptionally high tolerance for anyone, it was probably children.
In truth, Charlotte was not much younger than the rest of them.
But Charlotte's personality, along with the dwarven race's naturally short stature, made her look like a child barely over ten years old.
Besides...
Back when Charlotte had participated in the New Student Exchange Tournament, she had also been the closest to Ling Zhan.
Ling Zhan, who normally kept strangers at arm's length, allowed Charlotte to sit in his lap or cling to his back.
Like a cat-shaped accessory.
If Li Chaoge, Sheng Luni, or the other proud daughters of heaven dared do the same, Ling Zhan would probably kick them flying.
Now.
These prodigies were no weaker than ordinary level 190 powerhouses.
Fighting above their level was something these prodigies could accomplish with ease.
Sheng Luni had also been confirmed as the Holy Light Empire's next queen.
As she looked at Ling Zhan, her heart was filled only with regret.
If...
If she had asked that world-level powerhouse who guarded the Holy Light Empire to intervene and forcibly keep Ling Zhan in the Holy Light Empire back then, would things have turned out differently?
What Sheng Luni did not know