If they could reach it-heavens, with those people's speed of advancement and a gap of nearly three years, Hu Liena could no longer imagine how far that continent had developed.
Just then, another figure appeared in Xu Baiyun's mental space. It was none other than Her Majesty the Empress, whom she had seen earlier in Xu Baiyun's memories.
Xu Binglan did not look at Hu Liena. She merely jogged over to Xu Baiyun. Although she tried her utmost to control her expression, she could not hide her joy. "Little sister, long time no see. How have you been?"
Xu Baiyun looked coldly at her older sister. "Don't trouble yourself. I've been very well."
"...I heard you joined an expedition team. They plunged into the deep sea to obtain a treasure that didn't exist and ultimately left you stranded here. They truly deserve ten thousand deaths."
Despite saying that, Xu Binglan then changed her tune. "Still, they seem to have taken very good care of you, and you've been much happier than you were at my side. For that alone, I'm willing to make an exception and raise every one of their contribution ranks in the empire by five levels."
"Xu Binglan, stop being so full of yourself. Nobody cares about that ridiculous empire of yours. They don't, and I care even less. I'll never forget how you killed Mother!" Xu Baiyun, normally so unruffled, was beside herself with rage.
"I don't blame you for hating me. After all, to you, she was only your mother. You never saw any of her true face, nor did you see what I was like back then. But no matter what, you are my only little sister."
"As for whether your companions care about my rewards, you probably shouldn't be deciding for them. In