After listening to all of Banxia's explanations, Nero turned his head to look at Bailu.
For him, whether to give this person a chance didn't really matter, but Bailu was the one actually involved, so it was better to ask the opinion of this medicine-bearing dragon girl.
"Bailu, what do you think? Do you want to go with her?"
Bailu turned her head to the side, pursed her lips, and snorted, "Hmph, even though she hid things from me. But I did promise her, to go save the person she loves."
After saying that, Bailu let out a sigh, looking just like an aging doctor, "Sigh… after seeing patients for so many years, I still can't get used to seeing people suffer."
"Because Bailu is a good kid." Nero raised his hand and rubbed Bailu's head.
"Y-you… didn't I tell you not to touch this young lady's head so casually? What if I don't grow taller!" Bailu stomped her foot, but just like every time before, she didn't push Nero's hand away.
"Relax, relax. Isn't Fu Xuan and Madam Que still short even now? Long-life species live a long time."
"Even though their prime lasts much longer than ordinary races, overall their growth period is also much longer than short-life species. If you're meant to grow taller, you'll grow eventually."
Nero spoke leisurely. Ever since leaving his body once, he wasn't worried about his height anymore.
Right now, his age in this world was still young, so he was bound to grow. Even if he didn't, he could just make himself a bigger one.
Besides, this body was easy to use, and it wasn't like there were no signs of growth. Nero wasn't worried about this at all.
If he grows slower, then he grows slower. He'll live a long time anyway.
March and Stelle watched the two small children discussing height and smiled at each other.
Banxia, on the other hand, looked at Bailu with a bit of emotion. She hadn't expected that even in this situation, Lord Bailu would still be willing to help her.
And Lord Nero was just like the rumors said, a good kid, very easy to talk to.
Maybe that Medicine King's Secret chief who was paraded through the streets wouldn't think so, but Banxia had already decided on this view.
After rescuing Liang Mu, she would definitely repay the two lords and the benefactors on the Astral Express.
Bailu turned to look at Banxia. "Banxia, tell us what you plan to do next."
"I don't want to be discovered by those who believe in the Medicine King or be questioned by the Ten Lords Commission, so we need to find a way to get to Liuyun Ferry without drawing attention."
After saying that, Banxia turned to look at Nero.
The boy's eyes were full of innocence as he looked at her. When he blinked, his snowflake-like eyelashes trembled lightly, like little snow spirits dancing.
Banxia felt a bit heavy inside. It wasn't that she disliked Nero or didn't trust him… but she felt that if Nero followed them, it might be hard to achieve this goal…
"Why are you looking at me? You want to avoid attention because someone will stop you, but no one's going to stop me, right?" Nero said very directly.
Banxia froze for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, that really seemed to be the case.
If it was about attracting attention, Nero was obviously extremely eye-catching. But if it was about safety, there didn't seem to be any place safer than staying by the side of this child who could even barge into the Divine Foresight Commission without anyone stopping him.
Banxia even suspected that Nero could take her for a walk around the Ten Lords Commission and come out again without any problem.
"Mm, looks like there are no questions then. I'll call Black Cutter to take you over..."
Halfway through speaking, Nero suddenly stopped. His eyes slowly widened, and a shocked expression appeared on the child's face.
"W-what's wrong?" Stelle noticed something was off and immediately asked.
Nero turned his head, looking at Stelle with a pitiful expression. "I lost Black Cutter…" As he spoke, he scratched his hand. "Feels like the distance between us is a bit too far. I can't call it over normally anymore."
Everyone, "..."
Just then, Nero's phone suddenly rang. The child took it out, glanced at it, and then said, "Mm… Argenti helped me find Black Cutter, but I won't be able to get it back for a while. They seem to have gone to Belobog."
Stelle sighed, but then an idea flashed in her mind. She thought of a certain public official who took private jobs that they had met earlier at the Exalting Sanctum plaza.
It was rare to see Nero show that slightly flushed, helpless, and a bit awkward expression. Stelle and March couldn't help but reach out and rub his face.
Then Stelle took on the responsibility of playing the role of "Teacher Dan Heng" in this temporary team and said, "I thought of someone who can probably help us move quickly."
After saying that, Stelle led everyone away from here, heading to the Exalting Sanctum plaza on the first level. In front of the Office of the Realm-Keeping Commission, they found a Vidyadhara named Guangda.
"I am Guangda, a staff member of the Realm-Keeping Commission. If you have urgent matters, please go inside the office…" Halfway through his formal speech, Guangda's gaze swept over the two shortest people in front of him. In the next moment, his tone went off.
"Ah… th-this isn't Lord Bailu and Lord Nero?"
"Shh..." Bailu quickly told Guangda to keep quiet.
Stelle, on the side, said faintly, "Since you've seen these two honored ones, why not kneel?"
Guangda froze for a moment. Then his old face darkened as he squinted at Stelle. "Where would we have such outdated customs on the Xianzhou… although it's not impossible."
"But there are so many people here, I need to save face, right? Unless Lord Nero can give me an autograph. Hehe, I'm a regular at Evernight Marquis."
This time, it was Stelle and March's faces that darkened.
After noticing the sharp, knife-like looks from Stelle and March, Guangda took half a step back, cold sweat forming on his forehead.
"Ahem, you two, just kidding, just kidding. Well, if it's official business, please go inside the office."
"Damo and Songyan should be inside… I'm just a small staff member. If it involves Lord Bailu and Lord Nero, I can only say I'm powerless to help."
Stelle waved her hand. "It's not that troublesome. We want to take your boat to Liuyun Ferry."
As soon as Stelle finished speaking, Guangda immediately said in a very panicked but deliberately lowered voice, "Hey, big sister, keep your voice down!"
After saying that, Guangda also looked around sneakily. Only after confirming no one was paying attention did he let out a sigh of relief.
Then Guangda steadied himself again and explained earnestly to Stelle, "Ah, you misunderstood."
"Not me, but a friend of mine, got it? My friend has a star-skiff permit and can help you leave quickly… not me, this person is not me."
"Cut the nonsense. I'm asking you, can we go or not?" Banxia asked impatiently. However, this girl's voice didn't carry much force.
Perhaps because she had to suppress the mara-struck condition, she had to keep her emotions in check.
"Ah, yes, we can go, we can go." Guangda quickly replied. "As long as the price is right, I can send you… ah no, my friend can send you. Don't worry, everyone. So, are we leaving now?"
"Mm, let's go now. Is giving you an autograph enough?" Nero asked.
"Enough, more than enough!" Guangda said. "Please follow me."
After saying that, Guangda led them toward his… his friend's star-skiff.
On the way, Guangda curiously asked, "By the way, Lord Nero, I usually see you flying around on a sword. Why did you decide to take a star-skiff today?"
"You don't get the autograph anymore." Nero puffed up his cheeks and said unhappily.
Guangda, "Huh?"
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