“Oh? Guides? What exactly are your main duties?”

Besides Mingxi, other contestants were also communicating with their guides.

Among them, the most dashing Beast Tamers, Hu Lijing, was wearing an evil smile, charming the cute, soft girl in front of him who looked like a little white rabbit.

The sweet girl blushed, “During the competition, we can fulfill all your needs, except for things that violate competition rules or asking us for star coins.”

Hu Lijing raised an eyebrow and leaned closer to the sweet girl: “That’s truly wonderful!”

Mingxi’s eyes widened.

She thought of the Fantasizing Mushroom Sausage.

As expected of the Free Republic, the freedom they granted wasn’t just excessive, it was utterly boundless!

The guides’ scope of guidance was truly extensive.

However, apart from Mingxi, the other contestants reacted calmly to this. Almost all of them ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) were mature men and women over a hundred years old, accustomed to such matters.

Some professional contestants were even more composed; they had experienced such situations many times.

Mingxi silently looked at the woman in front of her who introduced herself as Catherine Listavey Rhode.

Did she not deserve the services she was entitled to?

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Sensing her focused, somewhat piercing gaze, Catherine inexplicably felt a prickle, a sensation like even her internal organs were being peeled open and weighed.

A bit frightening.

“...Mingxi? Is there something on my face?”

She touched her face, implying something.

Mingxi retracted her gaze, a sweet and innocent smile blooming on her lips: “Nothing, it’s just that I’ve never seen an older sister as beautiful and sexy as Miss Catherine, it’s dazzling, dazzling, and dazzling again, I couldn’t help but want to look a few more times.”

If she was being treated differently, there must be a reason for it.

Either because of her, or because of this Catherine Listavey Rhode.

Or both.

Hearing the young girl’s irresponsible flattery, a hint of speechlessness flashed in Catherine’s aquamarine eyes.

Who would believe that?

Even with differences in Eastern and Western aesthetics, and even though she was confident in her unparalleled beauty, she knew that in terms of looks alone, this little thing in front of her was in no way inferior to herself.

“...Thank you for your sincere compliment, you are also very beautiful.”

“You’re too kind, you’re too kind. In our Dragonflower Country, my appearance is at most average.”

Mingxi said, reaching out a finger to lift Catherine’s chin, her obsidian-like eyes slightly narrowed, even more wicked than Hu Lijing, “Unlike Miss Catherine, you clearly look like a reincarnated goddess of beauty, truly captivating.”

Catherine, whose chin was forcibly lifted, twitched her mouth wildly. She had never imagined she would be teased by a female of such a young age.

How was this Mingxi different from the rumors?

Didn’t they say her personality was aloof, her actions steady, and she didn’t talk much?

Was this aloof? Was this steady? Was this not talking much?

What nonsense!

“You brat.”

A large hand suddenly gripped Mingxi’s wrist, pulling her about a meter away from Catherine.

Chu Kuangsheng gave the young girl, who was blinking her starry eyes with an innocent expression, a speechless glare.

“Why learn all that messy stuff from that fox? I think you’re asking for a beating.”

Mingxi was embarrassed.

How could she have forgotten that there were not only strangers present but also her teachers?

She chuckled dryly and scratched her head, “Um, I was just curious why she was a woman. I suspected she might be wearing a transformation item or had a polymorph spell cast on her.”

Catherine: “...”

Chu Kuangsheng naturally knew what Mingxi was suspecting. It was good that Xiao Zaizi was clever, but it also made her prone to overcomplicating simple matters.

He rolled his eyes and explained, “Do you completely forget your age? Miss Rhode was specially arranged for you after the Elder Council’s call.”

So Catherine Listavey Rhode was not a problem. How could their country allow an unstable bomb to appear near Mingxi?

Mingxi: “...”

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Ah...

Is that so?

Mingxi was embarrassed again.

Ahem. Look at the trouble this caused. And it wasted over 1000 words from the author.

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The opening ceremony of the Starsea Cup official competition was scheduled for July 29th, which was five days later.

During these five days, contestants could get to know each other, have friendly matches, familiarize themselves with the venue, and also properly tour Saint Shield City.

Barolouis Hotel, 27th floor, Suite 6.

“Everyone should know about Light Patrol Country, right?”

Catherine walked in carrying a large bag of things. After politely nodding to Chu Kuangsheng, Shen Linhua, and others, her gaze settled on the young girl sitting cross-legged on the chaise lounge, engrossed in an electronic device.

Hearing her voice, Mingxi looked up from the dazzling array of competition videos.

“Light Patrol Country? The Light Patrol Country on Luta Star?”

Catherine nodded in response to Mingxi, while distributing the drinks and snacks she brought one by one to Chu Kuangsheng and others, and Golden Yuanbao and other pet beasts, “These are specialty drinks and delicacies from our Saint Shield City. Everyone, please try them.”

Only then did she take the last portion of drinks and snacks and sit down in front of Mingxi.

“Light Patrol Country arrived on Blue Star at the end of June this year, making them the earliest arriving country among all participating nations.”

Catherine didn’t beat around the bush and continued, “Because among Light Patrol Country’s contestants this time is their current princess, Regina von Augustus.

And Light Patrol Country has a very special tradition: if the queen or princess leaves their homeland and visits a foreign country for more than a month, they must hold a grand Light Patrol Parade in the local area.

Tomorrow is the day of the parade. Miss Ming, are you interested in going to see it?”

Light Patrol Country was an inconspicuous small country on Luta Star. Mingxi didn’t know much about this country, only that it was a matriarchal society where women held very high status.

She hadn’t expected them to have such a custom.

A parade in another country?

She looked at Chu Kuangsheng, Shen Linhua, and Yue Zhong, “Coach, teachers, are you interested?”

The few of them exchanged glances.

“Let’s go. Staying in the hotel all day and not going out can make you sick.”

Ultimately, Chu Kuangsheng made the decision. He wasn’t worried about Mingxi’s safety. If anyone truly tried to cause trouble during the Light Patrol Parade, they would offend more than just their Dragonflower Country.

Mingxi had no objections. It was a good opportunity; she also wanted to visit Dianjin Street, which was highly renowned in Saint Shield City.

The next morning.

Parker Park Avenue was already packed with people on both sides. Mingxi and her group did not go to the Saint Star Pavilion arranged by the Free Republic government to watch the parade, but instead squeezed into the crowd with other local residents and tourists.

That way, it was more lively.

Light Patrol Country’s parade procession departed from Greenbelt First Avenue, the core avenue of Saint Shield City, and turned onto Parker Park Avenue a little after nine in the morning.

“Here they come! Here they come!”

The crowd erupted in a clamor.

To see more clearly, Mingxi directly stood on Lan Yue’s back, supported and enveloped by her tail, so she wouldn’t fall even if people in the crowd pushed and shoved.