I've seen him a few times at parties.

Zhao Yue explained in a low voice, her hand unconsciously turning the brim of her hat.

In front of Jiang Yue, Zhao Yue seemed to suddenly lose her original imposing manner.

Jiang Yue suddenly moved closer to Zhao Yue like a mischievous child, the rabbit ear hair accessory on his high ponytail almost poking Zhao Yue's face, and asked mysteriously:

"Hey, you weren't forced by your dad to come and spy on Li Yu, were you?"

Zhao Yue's expression changed instantly, and she hurriedly waved her hand to explain, "That's not how it is. My father hired Li Yu to escort me."

Her voice carried a hint of anxiety, as if she was afraid that Li Yu would misunderstand.

"Hire the Tenth Star Lord to escort us!" Jiang Yue exaggeratedly covered his mouth, seemingly genuinely surprised.

Li Yu coughed lightly: "Jiang Yue, it was indeed General Zhao Deyang who hired me to escort her on the road."

"Alright, alright, no more joking around~" Jiang Yue waved his hand, but suddenly became serious and said:

"But Zhao Yue, your dad's been making a lot of moves lately. I heard he's pouring all his resources into that new apprentice?"

"Moreover, he also mobilized military personnel, determined to have his apprentice seize a dragon vein."

A hint of melancholy flashed in Zhao Yue's eyes. She lowered her head and said softly, "...I don't know much about the military affairs."

Jiang Yue nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly reached out and patted Zhao Yue's baseball cap, as if to comfort her:

"Not bad, you've developed your own opinions. Much better than those idiots who only care about the family!"

Then, Jiang Yue turned to Li Yu, winked playfully, and said:

"Li Yu, you'd better escort Zhao Yue well! If she loses even a single hair, that stubborn old man Zhao Deyang will probably go crazy."

Li Yu gave a faint "hmm," while her mind raced, processing Jiang Yue's words:

'Zhao Deyang's apprentice? Isn't that Wang Tianzhao?!'

'General Zhao Deyang really knows how to use his methods, directly dispatching the Central Plains Military Command to help Wang Tianzhao seize the dragon vein.'

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yue quickly explained, "You don't need to take special care of me, I can take care of myself!"

Li Yu knew, of course, that Zhao Yue was perfectly capable of taking care of herself.

Jiang Yue burst into laughter upon hearing this. Suddenly remembering something, she pulled a rabbit-shaped candy from her pocket, swung her arm, and tossed it precisely to Zhao Yue.

"I'll treat you to some of Jincheng's local specialties."

Zhao Yue hurriedly caught the candy, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was indeed the most common candy packaging in Jincheng.

Then Jiang Yue pushed off with his long legs, lightly jumped back a few steps, and returned to Li Yu's side.

"Alright, I've brought the things, I should go now!"

Jiang Yue clapped his hands, as if he had accomplished an important task.

As if she had just thought of something, she suddenly tilted her head to look at Li Yu, the bunny ear hair accessory on her high ponytail swaying gently with the movement:

"Oh, right, there's another piece of news for you. There are signs of a dragon vein rising in Yangcheng, and a new star lord is likely to be born soon."

“However,” Jiang Yue’s expression suddenly turned serious, and his voice lowered slightly, “…”

"Something's happened at the Western Papacy. The old pope suddenly passed away, and the newly appointed pope seems to be very hostile towards Central China, and has already begun taking significant actions."

"The Vatican?" A hint of doubt flashed in Li Yu's eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Yue patiently explained, "Don't you know? Our Central Plains has twelve star lords, and the West also has twelve corresponding holy thrones."

"These two forces have always been at odds with each other, constantly fighting each other openly and covertly, and their grudges have accumulated over the years."

At this point, Jiang Yue clenched his fists angrily, a flash of rage in his eyes:

"The Twelve Star Lords have always been at odds with them. It is said that many of the previous generation of Star Lords were killed by the people of the Holy Throne through sneak attacks and schemes."

Li Yu's eyes narrowed: "The Holy See is going to interfere in the matter of Yangcheng's dragon vein?"

"Smart!" Jiang Yue snapped his fingers.

"According to reliable intelligence, the Holy See has dispatched all of its strongest warriors within the Central Plains to Yangcheng."

"Their goal is clear—either directly seize the Central Plains Dragon Vein for their own use, or forcibly subdue a new Star Lord. If they can't achieve either goal, then..."

Jiang Yue made an exaggerated throat-slitting gesture.

Ma Yuanbai, standing nearby, couldn't help but interject, "Is the Holy See going to war with Zhongzhou?"

Jiang Yue shrugged helplessly: "Who knows? Anyway, the higher-ups in Zhongzhou have already ordered all Star Lords outside to be on high alert."

"After all, the Vatican has come with great force this time, and no one knows what crazy things they might do."

Jiang Yue suddenly leaped up lightly, reached out and poked Li Yu's chest in a familiar manner, and floated up as if weightless:

"Especially for a newly minted 'problem star' like you."

"You have just become a Star Lord and your strength is not strong enough. In the eyes of some established forces, you may be an unstable factor and more likely to become their target."

Li Yu, expressionless, gently brushed her fingers aside:

"What a coincidence, I was just about to go to Yangcheng."

After landing, Jiang Yue blinked: "What, you really want to join in the fun?"

Li Yu smiled calmly, her tone carrying a hint of confidence:

"I'll go see what's so special about this dragon vein that makes it worth fighting over by so many people."

"Furthermore, I also want to see how these so-called Vatican powerhouses were able to defeat the previous generation of Star Lords."

"That's bold! But let me warn you, the Vatican's 'Holy Light Thorn' Antonio has arrived, and that guy... is dangerous."

Jiang Yue suddenly became serious, a hint of apprehension in his eyes, as if he had witnessed this person's strength before:

"Antonio is the youngest saint in the Papacy, and is said to have become one of the Twelve Holy Sees. He once slaughtered all the living creatures in a sanctuary in three minutes..."

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