"Ah! Mei! There's a ghost!"
Kiana screamed and lunged straight into Mei's arms.
"...Kiana."
Mei's lips twitched, and she spoke wordlessly with flushed cheeks.
If she hadn't seen the corners of her mouth curling up and heard that lecherous "hehehe" laughter, she might have actually believed her... "ᗜ‸ᗜ"
Project Bunny behind Bronya had already bared its cannon barrel at the projection.
The figure projected at that moment was slightly stunned to see the three girls before him, then waved his hand with a smile and greeted them.
"Hahaha... Sorry for scaring you. May I ask where the person in charge here is?"
As he spoke, the projection quietly sized up the surroundings.
He didn't think that these cute girls, whose eyes still revealed a hint of innocence, were the ones in charge here.
Upon hearing this, Kiana's willow-like brows twitched upward, showing a bit of dissatisfaction.
"Hmph~ This Young Miss is the boss of Xianzhou Luofu!"
Kiana put her hands on her hips, puffed out her chest, and hummed with pride.
(System Divine Power! Giving Kiana and her friends the ability of Synesthesia Beacon for free.)
She knew exactly who this projection was.
This person was the Divine Foresight General of Xianzhou Luofu, Jing Yuan!
"This is truly..."
Hearing this, Jing Yuan's originally somewhat lazy eyes instantly widened, his golden eyes filled with surprise.
"What? What's with that look? Do you not believe This Young Miss?" Kiana raised an eyebrow.
"Hahaha... I naturally wouldn't dare to question you recklessly, Miss... it's just..."
Seeing Kiana's girlish temperament, Jing Yuan couldn't help but wave his hand with a smile. Then, a sharp light flashed in his lazy eyes, and an aura of a superior surged toward Kiana.
"How can you prove that this Xianzhou belongs to you?"
Jing Yuan probed in a deep tone.
Kiana's expression changed slightly, and her aura erupted, causing the entire Taiyin Mansion to tremble.
"What do you mean?"
Kiana pulled back her smile and spoke in a cold tone.
Jing Yuan looked at the silver light erupting from Kiana, his eyes flashing with surprise. He then withdrew his superior aura and showed an apologetic expression.
"I was just confirming whether your words were true. Being in a high position, one must naturally think a hundred steps ahead for every move made. Please forgive me."
Jing Yuan said with a chuckle.
With his experience, he was certain the girl before him wasn't lying; this Xianzhou was indeed her property... and that silver light, although he couldn't feel anything special as a projection, his intuition told him this aura was not to be underestimated.
Moreover, those divine silver eyes made Jing Yuan feel as if he were facing the avatar of an Aeon?
"I can understand your caution. Phew..."
Kiana dispersed her Ultra Instinct, took a deep breath, and nodded.
"Haha, you seem to be a person of character, Miss, and surely you are also tired of those formalities. It seems we are well-suited to be friends."
Jing Yuan didn't continue to provoke her for the time being, but smiled friendly instead.
As for the origin of the Xianzhou, he could ask about it in detail later.
"No need to beat around the bush."
Kiana curled her lip, clearly not wanting to give him a good attitude.
Beside her, Mei's brows furrowed slightly. She glanced at Kiana with concern and then looked at Jing Yuan with some wariness.
Although Bronya had already ordered Project Bunny to stand down, the vigilance in her eyes hadn't diminished at all.
Jing Yuan naturally took all of this in.
"Miss Kiana, I am Jing Yuan, the General of the Xianzhou Luofu, one of the six flagship vessels of the Xianzhou Alliance. I have come uninvited due to the sudden appearance of a Xianzhou. I mean no malice toward you all and hope for your understanding."
Jing Yuan put away his smile, adopted a serious expression, and cupped his hands toward the three girls.
"Not at all, General Jing Yuan. As long as you come with goodwill, you are a guest..."
Kiana's expression gradually softened, her eyes curving into a beautiful arc as she continued.
"Besides... aren't we fellow friends of the Xianzhou?"
As the conversation got on track, Kiana became unusually serious.
This version of Kiana made both of her close friends look at her in a new light.
'I've never seen Kiana like this... She's kind of cool...'
Mei's cheeks flushed slightly, and she pursed her lips, looking at Kiana with eyes like water.
Even Bronya, at this time, rarely refrained from going against Kiana or undermining her.
"Hahaha, well said, 'friend'."
The seated Jing Yuan laughed and patted his thigh, seemingly in a very good mood.
He liked this little girl named Kiana more and more as he looked at her. If she weren't the controller of Wangshu, he would have even thought about grooming her as an heir.
Because from Kiana's words and the meaningful smiles she occasionally showed... Jing Yuan guessed that she already knew his intentions for coming.
"Ms. Kiana, the Xianzhou Luofu will arrive momentarily. At that time, would you and your friends like to come to the Luofu for a chat?"
Jing Yuan made an inviting gesture toward the three of them.
Kiana thought for a moment, then looked at Mei and Bronya, seeking their opinions with her eyes.
Seeing that both of them nodded after a moment of hesitation, Kiana nodded to Jing Yuan and agreed.
"Alright."
"Then the Luofu shall prepare a warm welcome and await your arrival~"
Jing Yuan nodded with a smile, his voice as warm as jade.
"Then I shall go and make preparations. Everyone, see you later on the Luofu."
Jing Yuan cupped his hands slightly and then cut off the communication.
"Kiana... you really..."
After Jing Yuan left, Mei looked at Kiana with a complicated expression.
"Oh! Mei, don't overthink it. I'll always be the Kiana who loves to eat Mei's bean... cooking."
Kiana curled the corners of her mouth and gave Mei a sunny smile.
'Seele...'
Bronya's hands holding the Homu tightened slightly, her eyes lowered.
If she used Kiana's Xianzhou, could she go to the Sea of Quanta to bring Seele back... She saw the hope of finding Seele in Kiana and that general named Jing Yuan.
It was much more reliable than her 'mother'.
And... Kiana really trusted her enough to let her see these secrets.
She really didn't treat her like an outsider.
At this moment, Bronya had completely accepted Kiana in her heart and decided to be less sharp-tongued in the future.
"Hey! What's on your mind, Little Dot! Get ready to travel to the Luofu; it's much more bustling than our home."
Just as Bronya was lost in thought, Kiana pulled her over.
Our home... Well... As she was being pulled along, Bronya didn't even realize that the corners of her mouth had curled up into a subtle arc for the first time.
Mama Cocolia, I'm sorry. It's so warm here with Sister Mei and Kiana that Bronya can't go back to that cold home anymore!
Meanwhile, at St. Freya Academy on Earth, Theresa was about to go crazy.
Where did her big eldest niece go?!
..."Wow~ There are so many people on the Luofu, it's so much better than my Wangshu!"
Kiana looked around with great envy.
At this moment, Kiana's eyes were full of longing for people.
Her Wangshu needed people! A lot of people!
A Xianzhou was as large as a planet, no less so than Earth.
Furthermore, the interior of the Xianzhou utilized Delve technology; mountains, rivers, and oceans were all present. The number of people and things it could accommodate was immeasurable, far beyond what a single planet could compare to.
"Hmm... although Kiana's Wangshu has all kinds of buildings, it's still too lonely without people to run them."
Mei lamented from the side.
"Hehehe, I believe Kiana's Wangshu will also flourish with people in the future."
Jing Yuan, who had come to greet Kiana personally, said with a smile.
As for not adding titles like "Ms.," it was at Kiana's request, saying it was too formal.
On the way to the Seat of Divine Foresight, Jing Yuan showed the three girls the prosperity of the Luofu, giving them a better impression of it.
Soon, the group entered the main hall of the Seat of Divine Foresight.
"Kiana, there are many eyes watching this place greedily now, so I won't beat around the bush."
After everyone was seated, Jing Yuan said seriously.
Currently, many of the Cloud Knight scouts sent out by the Luofu to search for the Living Planet have returned with news of being attacked by multiple groups of Abominations of Abundance.
So, without a doubt, there must be a significant number of Followers of Abundance lurking nearby.
They are likely here for the Living Planet as well, and may even intend to harm the Luofu and Wangshu.