After that, Jiaoqiu chatted with the children a little longer before making an excuse to leave.
The children had no interest in wandering around Whirling Stars Haven either, so they also prepared to leave.
Jiang Yu led everyone toward the exit, and before long, the children stumbled upon this scene.
"...Shut up, Redfang. The ships here aren't Beast Ships, after all. I need some time to figure this out," a Foxian said to a Cloud Knight.
"You willingly donned the skin of a lowly beast and joined this operation, dedicating yourself to our glorious cause. Now you're telling me you can't do it? Do you know how many ships we need?" The Cloud Knight seemed rather irritable.
"I'm doing my best. I'm studying it. All of that takes time," the Foxian artisan replied without backing down.
"When the Salute Cannon fires tomorrow, everyone's attention will be drawn to it. There won't be a second chance-" a Foxian from the Sky-Faring Commission said.
Just then, the Cloud Knight seemed to notice something. "Harrzaaxi? Who-who's there?"
He first uttered something in an incomprehensible language, then raised his head to look toward a spot above the stairs.
Jiang Yu and the other three hadn't bothered hiding at all. They simply stood above the trio, looking down at them.
Yanqing glanced at the three characters below, then at Little Fish. He couldn't shake the feeling that Little Fish had led them this way on purpose.
Still, these people were so suspicious that Yanqing quickly got into character. "Who are you?"
The three exchanged glances, and finally, the Foxian from the Artisanship Commission spoke. "Routine inspection. Why are unauthorized people wandering around Whirling Stars Haven? And little brats, at that."
The Foxian from the Sky-Faring Commission also stepped forward. "Children, haven't your parents told you?