This is unprecedented.

"Yes, I came back to see my father." Ai Ke nestled against Linda, looking so sweet and dependent that the people from Shengyan almost didn't recognize her.

"Who is this?" A square-faced member of the group looked at Linda curiously.

Linda has never publicly announced which Oath-takers she has, so the relationship between her and Eiko is not well known to outsiders.

Otherwise, how could Lores, the leader of the Bauhinia family, who knew that Aiko was a sworn brother of Linda, offend such a promising adventure team?

Bervis looked at Linda with anticipation.

At a time when morale at Saint Rock is low, a satisfactory answer from Linda would be a great opportunity to boost morale.

It just so happens that members of the other two rising star groups are present, and the announcement here is not much different from a city-wide announcement.

"But Linda, do you have the guts to nod?"

Bervis clenched his fist nervously.

If Linda nods, it means that she is on the same side as Shengyan.

Ai Ke understood the square-faced member's unspoken meaning, and her fingers trembled slightly. She certainly wanted Linda to acknowledge their relationship, but this acknowledgment could cause significant trouble for the Phoenix Flower Troupe.

The vice-leader of the Bear Roar faction, the muscular man "Bear Fierce," and the vice-leader of the Purple Thorn Stone faction, the earth mage "Bright Earth," both looked at Linda with a faint sense of threat in their eyes.

An invisible weight fell on Linda's shoulders.

As a captain of a rising star team, one must be careful with one's words and actions in public.

However, Linda's answer was already decided the moment she accompanied Ai Ke to Nanyan City.

He chuckled lightly and said, "Bovis, we made a promise last month that once we've conquered the 19th floor of the Phoenix Tail Flower dungeon, I'll bring Aiko to meet your guild leader. You haven't forgotten that promise, have you?"

“Definitely not.” Bervis’s eyes lit up. “After the meeting, please be sure to come to the Holy Rock for a chat.”

"Yes, I also have many things I'd like to discuss with Commander Rochelle."

Linda paused for a moment and said, "For example, I am preparing to make a vow with your daughter."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Xiong and Deputy Regiment Commander Ming Tu, who were listening in, turned extremely pale.

Originally, the two rising sun-level forces were "besieging" Shengyan, an old, weak, and disabled one, and were firmly in the upper hand.

With the addition of the iris flower, the situation changes considerably.

Bovis raised the corners of his mouth, his smile impossible to contain: "I think Father will definitely bless you!"

"Young Miss, congratulations."

"Waaaaah, I'm so touched that even a cunning and wicked girl like the young lady could find an Oathbringer."

"Captain Linda, we've heard you're a pervert. Please treat Aiko gently. We, the team members, have watched her grow up, and we all consider her like a daughter."

A group of middle-aged men, their eyes red-rimmed, had swallowed a ton of sand.