The group turned toward the voice and saw a Foxian woman, with a dark-skinned foreigner following behind her.
"...Who are you?" Yunli asked, puzzled.
"This is Miss Xikui. She's the secretary to Miss Yukong, the Sky-Faring Commission's Helmsman," Jiang Yu introduced her to Yunli, then turned to Xikui. "So, Miss Xikui, who's this gentleman behind you?"
"The Wardance has brought many visitors from foreign worlds to the Luofu," Xikui said. "The gentleman beside me is Mr. Pavol, a visitor from the distant world of Callevala.
"Mr. Pavol's homeland was only recently invited to join the Pan-Galactic Trade System. This time, he has brought a delegation to visit the Xianzhou, not only for business, but also to return something that belongs to it."
Hearing Xikui's explanation, Pavol clarified:
"Miss Xikui, rather than 'return,' I think 'bring home' would be more appropriate. Although it belongs to the Xianzhou, we did travel a great distance and go to considerable trouble to deliver this gift."
"My apologies. That was a poor choice of words," Xikui said with a smile. "Mr. Pavol's delegation has brought home a treasured Xianzhou sword that spent many years in a foreign land."
As he listened to their exchange, Jiang Yu quietly leaned toward Bailu's ear. "See that, Bailu? As the Luofu's High Elder, you need to learn these conversational skills."
Bailu frowned... To be honest, she didn't really want to learn them.
Then Xikui continued, "As for the arrangements for this treasured sword, General Huaiyan intends to express his thanks in person at the Palace of Astrum, then present it as the prize for the winner of the Luofu Wardance. Mr. Pavol and I were just heading there."
"So this is the prize Grandpa Huaiyan was talking about..." Understanding dawned on Jiang Yu's face. "Let's go along and take