"Welcome back, Emissary Yu."
Suddenly, a cool, melodic voice cut through the reunion. Wu Meiyu appeared from the inventory room, where she checked the remaining stocks for the day and refilled the ones bought from the Store Beacons.
She stood beside Lin Mo with her posture radiating the authority of not just the royal princess but also the store's Chief Operations Officer. For her, it was her own way of subtly claiming a territory. Like a reminder of who had been standing by the Shopkeeper's side in Yu Qingyan's absence.
"Your efforts in the North have been exemplary," Wu Meiyu continued, her smile polite but her eyes sharp. "The Harvester's Guild is flooded with high-quality ice-attribute herbs thanks to your caravan. The store's revenue owes much to your diligence."
"Your Highness," Yu Qingyan greeted with a respectful bow, yet her eyes met Meiyu's with equal steadiness.
