Lin Luo raised an eyebrow. "That's odd. It should have been about time these past few days. Did I miss someone?"
He extended his senses, and understanding dawned on his face.
So someone else had finally made up her mind.
That explained it.
Under his gaze.
Cornelia's figure came into view.
Her attire was completely different from usual.
She wore an exceptionally elegant, luxurious gown, complemented by her solemn expression.
Though a woman, she looked like an emperor reigning high above everyone else.
She exuded a distinctive air.
Most importantly, aside from that gown, she wore nothing else, lending her an elusive air of mystery.
It was the very picture of beauty tantalizingly half-concealed.
"Whose idea was this?" Lin Luo asked curiously.
At his question, Cornelia could no longer maintain her solemn expression.
Two patches of red quickly bloomed on her cheeks.
She had already rehearsed her tactics countless times in her head.
But sure enough!
Planning and actual combat were two completely different things.
"Actually, this was all Mia's idea."
"Oh?"
Lin Luo's eyes lit up.
So that was it!
Who would have thought Euphemia had the makings of a Sleeping Dragon or a Young Phoenix?
And that girl...
She had only just left, yet she hadn't breathed a word about this.
"What comes next, then?"
"Well, um... actually..." Cornelia grew flustered.
Her mind felt completely blank now.
Lin Luo smiled warmly and said gently, "Take your time. There's no rush."
"I still have a little of this ninjutsu scroll left to read anyway. No hurry."
Cornelia was a little bewildered.
Oh no. This had gone completely off script.
What was she supposed to do now?
If her younger sister hadn't already returned to the Rebellion World, she would have called to ask.
But!
At this point!
*She could