Seeing the two chatting away and their figures gradually receding, a relieved smile appeared on Kexiao's face.

"Haha, maybe this isn't so bad?"

It's just... the dull waiting was indeed a bit boring. There were the chubby guy running around, the group of girls chatting away, and in the distance, Feng Luo and Feng Wu seemed to be discussing something with those four. Xiu Yi's expressive body language suggested that this group had already become quite familiar with each other, as if they had known each other previously.

It seemed that when he confidently declared it was a close-knit group that Jiu Ling was entering, it was he who hadn't truly integrated into it—no, there was one other. His gaze swept around and landed briefly on Sky Shadow.

Seeing Sky Shadow quietly drinking alone, he also approached a waiter to get a wild table for himself, choosing to drink alone as well.

——

Sky City was gorgeous like a dreamlike fairyland. Through the ultraviolet shielding, Jiu Ling could glimpse the fleeting moment of a shooting star, while under the light of a miniature sun, the deep space of the cosmos formed a stark contrast with the internal environment, like two separate worlds.

As the conversation delved deeper, Jiu Ling gradually let go of her inner reservations. It turned out that when she set aside her grudges and tried to open her heart to embrace new friends, she found the world to be quite nice.

Sitting on the sightseeing car, the Blade Warrior was introducing the unique layout of Sky City to Jiu Ling while showing her around, trying to make her feel at home. Since she had come all the way for Feng Yi, as a lifelong friend, she certainly couldn't be cold towards him.

Jiu Ling thoroughly enjoyed everything here. Now, she felt at ease, though it could be called relaxed. However, as a career soldier, it was a tranquility she had never experienced before.

Yet, this brief serenity was soon interrupted by the Blade Warrior's next words, "Jiu Ling, you came for Feng Yi, so... your relationship with him is that kind, right?" In jest, the Blade Warrior took the conversation further out of line, giving Jiu Ling a knowing look that women would understand.

The mischievous smile, laden with meaning, was like a weapon in itself, and Jiu Ling's pretty face instantly flushed red. But instead of acting like a bashful girl, she furrowed her brows and responded decisively with a proud tone, admitting she liked him. She was here to confront him, and if Feng Yi didn't clarify things, she would definitely... definitely... definitely...

Jiu Ling tried to explain herself but couldn't come to a conclusion. When the Blade Warrior asked what she would do, she finally replied that she'd beat Feng Yi until even his mother wouldn't recognize him. Hmph! Daring to toy with her—not her feelings, for the price of deceiving her for years.

This... really? Will she just go for it? She found it doubtful. It seemed more like her words were putting up a brave front, but her tears were already surrendering. Moreover, Feng Yi was not someone to be trifled with, and besides, she couldn't beat him.

Aside from herself, she didn't know who else could provoke him without him dodging. Even if Feng Yi tolerated it, it wouldn't be without limits.

Fortunately, the Blade Warrior considered herself somewhat knowledgeable about women. Through brief interaction, she perceived Jiu Ling as the obedient type with a touch of pride. Of course, this so-called pride was only in front of strangers. Once familiar, Jiu Ling was sincere and far more enthusiastic than she seemed at first.

So, the Blade Warrior consoled Jiu Ling again with the usual phrases, that once Feng Yi arrived, she'd back her up if he said anything wrong.

These words were quite comforting. Although Jiu Ling remained calm on the outside, like a clock or Buddha, her heart was racing fiercely. Her brows knitted tightly with rich facial expressions, seemingly already regarding Feng Yi as the biggest villain in the world. It looked like whatever Feng Yi said, she was determined to teach him a lesson.

"Huh? Who's talking bad about me?"

Feng Yi suddenly awoke from his sleep, only to find that the sky was growing dark. This...

Feng Yi was alarmed upon waking up; what time was it? And there was an important gathering today, one he absolutely couldn't miss.

He had explicitly instructed Eggy to not forget to wake him up on that day—to not forget, definitely not!

After all, continuous self-improvement was a habit he had long developed. Even in his dreams, he didn't slack off. Being in the 3.5 dimension allowed his mental power to keep rising. However, upon waking, he discovered it was already night.

When he looked to Eggy, though, there it was, playing some game with Allen. Today was a catastrophe. He bet it wasn't that Eggy couldn't wake him up, but rather was too engrossed in play and kept putting it off until night. If he hadn't woken up on his own, it would probably have delayed him until 11:59 PM. Yes, very possible.

Feng Yi, with a dark expression, lifted Eggy from behind the seat. "Hey, pack up and get ready to go. Of course, you all can choose not to."

"No, haha, I'm going,"

Accompanied by a sound like a tractor, Allen said this and then covered his mouth and giggled. Every time he thought of the confused faces of those losers after failing, he felt an inexplicable pleasure. Today, he must meet these newbies, crush these weaklings, and beat these rookies.

"But, Feng Yi..."

"What's up, Allen?"

"Hahaha..."

"Uh... why are you laughing?"

"No, nothing important, back to the point." Allen restrained his laughter and said, "Since it's already late, another moment won't matter. Shouldn't you change into formal attire? Of course, it's also out of respect, both for you and for me."

Eggy chimed in, "He's right, changing into something more presentable shows that we respect this gathering."

This…? Hearing the two of them echo each other, Feng Yi was stunned for a full two seconds... almost swearing.

Respect, my ass, show importance, my brother—could it be these two who delayed so much time?

But:

"Third Rhythm!"

As the thought unfolded, Feng Yi still changed into a formal suit. "How about it? Does it still fit?"

Eggy and Allen exchanged glances, and Eggy spoke, "What do you think?"

"Pretty awkward. I rarely wore uniforms during service, let alone this formal attire."

"Yeah, I also think it's ugly." Then Allen gave his opinion, critically eyeing Feng Yi's outfit up and down.

Yet, two minutes passed, and the debate between Eggy and Allen showed no signs of stopping.

"Enough arguing, just change back to before."

Feng Yi let out a deep sigh, feeling overwhelmed, baffled that a piece of clothing was causing him such trouble. This never happened before. Unknowingly, he felt that spending too much time with these two was making him a little odd.

Damn it, IQ -2. It seems he must keep his distance from these two brothers in the future.

With a swift change of thought, he returned to his former, neat attire, "Let's head out now."

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