The farewell ceremony concluded successfully, and Ye Yan chose to board the Starskiff with Saileni.
After the two Starskiff departed, another Starskiff quietly docked, and the person who stepped out of the cabin was none other than Master Diviner Fu Xuan, whom everyone was familiar with.
"I was focused on divining the causes and effects of various events, but I didn't foresee that so many people would come to greet me upon my return to the Xianzhou. Indeed, the Xianzhou Luofu cannot do without me."
Fu Xuan crossed his arms and looked at Yanqing and the Astral Express Crew with great satisfaction.
" Master Diviner Fu is back too..." March 7th whispered.
"Hmm, who is this short, pink-haired guy?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Xuan's lips twitched for a moment.
"I cannot pretend I didn't hear those words."
"... Let me explain."
Then, Yanqing explained to Fu Xuan the process of the distinguished guests from the Xianzhou seeing her off, and the fact that she had never expected her to return at this time.
"I have a general understanding of what happened. Although it was a coincidence, your presence here is an undeniable fact," Fu Xuan said with a hint of disappointment.
"How about we each take a step back... [Taking a step back] is a bit inappropriate, let's just say you're welcoming my triumphant return."
Xing stared at what was behind Fu Xuan; it really wasn't appropriate. If she took another step back, she, an old woman, would fall.
"Speaking of Yanqing, forget it. You've been on Luofu for so long, haven't you realized that I'm not Luofu?"
Xing and March 7th exchanged a glance. In fact, they both knew that Fu Xuan was a key figure in the Divination Commission.
"Sigh~ If I were here, none of this would have gone wrong!"
" Your Lord Diviner must be tired. I have a few bottles of Soda Bean Juice here to welcome you back!" March 7th even thoughtfully inserted a straw for her.
"Thank you, I appreciate the thought. However, I'm a bit picky about drinks; I don't think anyone from Luofu would drink Soda Bean Juice."
"Later, I'll invite you to try the Star Taro Boba, and you'll understand."
"See? I told you milk tea is the only true king!"
Xing's tone suddenly became excited; she was a staunch supporter of milk tea! Anything Soda Bean Juice could take a backseat.
"To be precise, most of Luofu's Soda Bean Juice is sold to customers like March 7th."
"Huh?"
March 7th was amazed and started brainstorming. It turned out that Teacher Ye Yan was the real old Luofu native, and had been selling milk tea from the very beginning.
"I don't know why, but I suddenly really want to hear Lord Diviner has to say about his experiences in the Yuque."
"My main role is to assist General Yaoguang, providing information about the Ambrosial Arbor disaster and clarifying the truth of what the repeat offender Jingliu said... To be honest, I've had virtually no time to rest, let alone any real experience."
"As for the results, although you are allies of the Xianzhou, now is not the best time to reveal them. I still need to discuss this further with Jing Yuan... You just need to Astra Yao."
"Regarding Hoolay's prison break..."
Xing asked this question mainly because she wanted to share her incredible achievements in the Prison of Deep Seclusion of Confinement.
"I am naturally aware of the great commotion surrounding this matter. However, just like the people of the Xianzhou, the fact that the entire affair is under the control of the Seat of Divine Foresight and the Ten-Lords Commission is quite encouraging."
"On the return journey, I roughly calculated the course of events, and I must say, thankfully you passengers of the Astral Express, the Xianzhou Luofu has survived another calamity."
"I'm not one to make a big fuss; I'm just returning from a business trip, there's no need for so many people to greet me."
"However... I did contact Qingque in advance and asked her to pick me up at Starskiff Haven."
Looking around, Fu Xuan didn't see Qingque, and his lips drooped slightly.
"Hmph, I checked, she's not here either. I should go back to the Divination Commission and ask Qingque about it."
"Milk tea is really harmful~" Xing felt 'sincerely' sorry for this [ Imperial Jade ] card player.
" The Astral Express Crew has traveled to and from Luofu many times. Even though we are guests invited by the Seat of Divine Foresight, there's no need to be overly formal in our farewell."
[ Trailblaze ] Squad leader Dan Heng said, "We're only parting for now. If the Xianzhou Alliance needs to discuss anything in the future, please feel free to contact our Conductor."
"After all, the Astral Express and the Xianzhou Alliance are already allies."
"Indeed, even for distinguished guests who have traveled across vast star systems, returning to the Xianzhou Luofu for a reunion is not always difficult."
"I believe I will have the opportunity to meet with all of you again in the future and learn from you."
"... To be honest, Yanqing also plans to travel around by train to hone her skills. What do the teachers think?"
"Of course we welcome them! [ Trailblaze ] welcomes all comers. I'll send Uncle Yang a text message later..."
Yanqing didn't expect March 7th to be so enthusiastic, and waved her hand:
" Yanqing is still recovering from his injuries and isn't ready to travel yet, so there's no rush."
"Let's conclude our farewell banquet here. Thank you for the warm hospitality of the Xianzhou Luofu. Dan Heng, on behalf of the Astral Express Crew, expresses his gratitude."
"Have a safe journey, everyone on the Astral Express Crew!"
"Wait a minute..."
March 7th and Xing suddenly realized something: the train's parent group was still in Penacony; they were only there today to hold a farewell ceremony for Yaoqing and Zhuming's guests, and now they couldn't leave...
Everyone:...
"Let's not take up any more of everyone's time, let's call it a day," Xingqing cleared his throat and suggested.
"Something's still not right. Why did Teacher Ye Yan run away?"
Meanwhile, inside a Starskiff bound for the [ Church of Eternity ], Ye Yan sat alone, drinking milk tea, his figure appearing somewhat lonely.
Saileni, true to the traditions of the Church of Eternity, went to other Starskiff to recommend local soaps to travelers. The Chair would surely be pleased to see this.
The next second, Silver Wolf's virtual projection appeared right next to him.
"So dedicated..." she chewed on Lil' Twist Bubble Gum, "Wait, is this what Church pastor's job is?"
"The prayer priest is omnipotent."
Overall, this [dungeon] was alright, nothing special... So when are we going to Amphoreus?
Silver Wolf asked the most crucial question, one she had been eagerly anticipating for a long time; keeping her in suspense would be too cruel.
"Haste makes Immortal's Joy Tea... There's still one companion who hasn't boarded yet."
Ye Yan looked into the distance; [ Eternity ] has no shortage of time.
"Ah, that one with chicken wings..."
The scene shifts, Penacony and Oti Mall.
Welt, holding a bar of clean white soap, sent a message to the Church of Eternity.
"Welcome to the Church service hotline. Chair Blake Hale is temporarily away, and this is the Acting Priest relaying your message... Hey, Mr. Sunday?"
On Sunday, I looked into Welt's eyes and didn't know what to say. Who uses soap as a communication tool these days...?