At that moment, three streaks of light swept in, transforming into three women.
Upon seeing the trio, Chloe Zhu quietly moved to the back, doing her best to shrink her presence.
They were: Empress Wendy of Eastern Luo, Bianca Whiteshire, and Raina Zane, sister to Leon Zane.
Upon seeing the Celestial Empress, they walked straight over and greeted her, saying, "Greetings, Celestial Empress! Greetings, Princess!"
"Lan Yun, what brings you back?" the Celestial Empress asked.
"I heard the Celestial Dew has dried up too. I was worried, so I came back to check on things," Empress Wendy replied.
The Celestial Empress then asked Raina Zane, "Raina, weren't you with your master? When did you return?"
"Thank you for your concern, Celestial Empress. I just got back yesterday!" Raina answered sweetly.
"Please don't worry too much, Your Majesty. Now that the Lucky Star has appeared, maybe the crisis in Drake Abyss will be resolved soon," Empress Wendy said.
The Celestial Empress nodded anxiously. "Let’s hope so!"
Just then, Empress Wendy glanced at Bianca Whiteshire, giving her a subtle signal.
Now that her face had returned to its former beauty, Bianca stepped forward, showing off her carefully adorned, exquisite features to the Celestial Empress. "Celestial Empress, thank you for your grace! My face is completely healed!"
The Celestial Empress glanced at her and gave a faint smile. "I'm glad you're better."
"I heard the Celestial Emperor has already granted a marriage between Crown Prince Evan Xiao and Sophie Shang. Do you know when the wedding will be?" Bianca asked.
The Celestial Empress's gaze swept in Chloe Zhu's direction. "Very soon!" she replied.
"Congratulations, Celestial Empress!" Bianca flashed her most impeccable smile.
At that moment, preparations were complete—the priests began their divination.
The Celestial Empress's eyes fell on the priests, barely able to hide her anxiety.
Seeing the Celestial Empress wasn't in the mood to chat, Raina Zane and Bianca Whiteshire drifted over to Vivian Xiao, striking up a conversation.
"...Bianca, I heard from Raina the other day that your family's Boros Fruit is about to ripen?" Vivian Xiao asked.
"That's right! In about a month, they'll be ripe," Bianca said with a smile. "Our palace has nine Boros Fruit trees, each from a different century! So every hundred years, a Boros Fruit matures."
"The conditions for growing Boros Fruit are super strict—even Drake Abyss only has a few trees, but your palace has nine? How did you manage that?" Vivian Xiao asked, amazed.
"My mother owns a magical artifact called the Spiritleaf Chalice. It's perfect for cultivating all kinds of spiritual herbs…"
...
Chloe Zhu stood at the back, listening to their conversation, her bright eyes blinking curiously.
Boros Fruit...
Even if you don’t use Boros Fruit to refine the Ninefold Serenity Pill, it’s still incredibly helpful for breaking through from Spirit Master Realm to Spirit Lord.
I can't believe the Whiteshire family can actually grow such a rare spiritual fruit.
And... it's about to ripen...
Maybe Bianca Whiteshire heard Chloe Zhu's silent longing, because she suddenly turned her head and glanced over.
And with that glance, she spotted Chloe Zhu.
Her eyes widened in shock, and she strode over, disbelief written all over her face. "Chloe Zhu! What are you doing here?"
"Princess, what a coincidence!" Chloe Zhu greeted her politely.
"Wait, what? Chloe Zhu? Who's Chloe Zhu?" Raina Zane jumped up as if pricked by a needle, rushing to Bianca's side.
"It's her!" Bianca pointed at Chloe Zhu.
Raina Zane glared at her with big, hostile eyes. "So you're Chloe Zhu?"