The happy times spent reunited with Stille were always brief. After spending a full day with the Azshara Tribe, Xu Yi returned to Nixi Harbor.
The Mana Airship had barely landed when a silver Mana Sedan came racing over from the distance and stopped directly in front of it.
Count Kompani struggled out of the back seat of the Mana Rubber Car and jogged up to the cabin door. He watched eagerly as it slowly opened, then let out a long sigh of relief when Xu Yi appeared.
"President Xu, you're finally back."
Xu Yi couldn't help laughing. "What is it, City Lord? Were you afraid I'd run away?"
"No, no, nothing of the sort." Count Kompani wiped the sweat from his forehead and gestured for Xu Yi to follow. "Please come with me. According to the message we just received, His Majesty the King is only twenty kilometers away. Please accompany me outside the city to welcome him."
"All right."
Xu Yi agreed, turned back to give a few instructions to those aboard the Mana Airship, then joined Count Kompani in his Mana Sedan.
The Mana Sedan quickly started up and headed north of Nixi City.
Watching Nixi City fall behind them, Xu Yi asked Count Kompani beside him, "City Lord, did His Majesty's latest message mention why he summoned me so urgently?"
"Well... he didn't give any specifics. But since His Majesty attaches such importance to this that he's coming here in person to meet you, President Xu, I imagine it must be something very important."
"I understand that much. But I've thought it over carefully these past two days, and nothing should have gone wrong with any of the cooperative projects between our Xinfei Merchant Guild and the Rulson Kingdom. Even if there were a few minor