Inside the Divination Commission's cavern.
A girl in teal stretched with a yawn, muttering under her breath.
"Been slacking for nearly three hours. Why isn't it time to clock out yet…"
The girl was Qingque, age unknown, petite, and possibly around 140 cm tall.
She held two roles.
A diviner of the Divination Commission and… gatekeeper.
Part of the Carefree Sect, but not in the complimentary sense.
Her "gatekeeper" title wasn't the usual meaning either—it meant:
Watching the gate.
Of course, in the current period, gatekeeping wasn't Qingque's main job.
With a Stellaron suddenly erupting on the Luofu, the Divination Commission was affected, operating in a busy state most of the time.
Even she, the demoted gatekeeper, occasionally had to take on important tasks.
Qingque's little face slumped on the desk, mumbling sleepily.
"Boring, boring, boring… I miss the irresistible feel of Celestial Jade tiles."
"If you're bored, find something to do."
"Good idea, but there's nothing fun to do in the Commission… uh, do…!!"
Realizing who the voice belonged to, Qingque instantly broke into a cold sweat.
Almost reflexively, she sprang from her chair, trembling as she turned.
"M-M-M-Master Diviner…"
Fu Xuan's expression was stern.
"Now, immediately, go to the port and wait to guide a colleague from Jade Gate passing through the Luofu. If you mess this up, you'll see what happens."
"Yes, Master Diviner!!"
Qingque bolted like the wind.
Having been caught slacking by Fu Xuan multiple times during work hours, Qingque felt she knew her boss well.
That face just now…
Kidding aside, if she didn't run, the office's low pressure alone could squash her into a pancake.
Explaining was just covering up. Better to act swiftly, make up for it, and quell her boss's anger.
She didn't dare face a single burst of Master Diviner's wrath.
No one in the Divination Commission did.
But as Qingque passed Fu Xuan, she felt a small hand on her shoulder.
Warm, yet it sent a chill through her.
"S-Still something to add, Your Excellency?"
Being called "Your Excellency," Fu Xuan's eye twitched, barely restraining her grip.
"Remember, Qian-17 Dock. The person's easy to spot—white hair, tall and thin, named Bai Xiao."
…
At the docking port.
Leon took out the elixir Purple Moonseason gave him, staring at it for a moment, his gaze growing cold.
So this is how you get the aura of an Xianzhou long-lived species.
It's made from human marrow.
He had no taste for cannibalism.
Clenching his fist, he crushed the elixir into powder, letting it slip through his fingers.
Just an Xianzhou aura, huh?
Though not a local, he was somewhat versed in the power of Elation.
Mimicking an aura was simple.
Just as Leon sorted out the aura issue, a teal-clad girl ran up, stopping before him.
Hands on her knees, panting heavily.
"Are you Bai Xiao, Mr. Bai? S-Sorry… for making you wait!"
…Don't judge by appearances.
Who'd have thought this cute, carefree-looking girl was a follower of the Medicine King's Secret Transmission?
Solid acting, and decent punctuality.
"I just got here."
Leon nodded lightly, not showing arrogance.
"Just got here"? He'd arrived early.
Based on Purple Moonseason's intel, this girl was likely the only female among the four moles.
Before gauging her personality, a neutral approach was safest.
Her early arrival at the rendezvous suggested she was relatively reliable among the Medicine King's Secret Transmission.
The earlier you act, the more room you have to handle surprises.
"I'm here to guide you… uh… diviner! Just call me Qingque. This way, please."
Qingque was a bit shy about her title, keeping it vague.
Leon watched her twin tails sway, understanding dawning.
The Medicine King's Secret Transmission loved codenames combining colors and plants or animals.
Plants were more common, animals less so.
Qingque… fits the vibe.
The two walked for seven or eight minutes when another starskiff docked at Qian-17.
A white-haired man stepped out, greeted by a Divination Commission diviner approaching him.
"Are you Mr. White Owl from Jade Gate?"
"I am," Bai Xiao nodded.
"Mr. White Owl, your support for our Luofu Divination Commission during this time… we're deeply grateful. Please follow me."
Just as he stepped forward, Bai Xiao saw the man guiding him suddenly wink at him.
…???
His expression froze for a second before he returned an awkward but polite smile.
Inwardly, he was cursing up a storm.
Another Xianzhou expletive contact list guy!
Couldn't the Luofu have more people with normal orientations?
Sure, same-sex true love was convenient, avoiding the Alliance's strict reproduction controls without risking unwanted offspring.
But you can't just hit on everyone you meet, right?
He should've stayed away!
Wasn't staying on vacation, relaxing, much better?
Why bother coming to the Luofu with a friendly Xianzhou mutual-aid mindset, only to be grossed out by a bearded bear?
Meanwhile, Leon, following Qingque into the Divination Commission, sat in the reception room.
"Mr. Bai, please have some tea~"
Following Fu Xuan's orders, Qingque served tea respectfully, not daring to slack in the slightest.
Messing up the task of guiding a Jade Gate colleague had broad implications.
She didn't want Master Diviner picking bones from eggs and settling scores later.
Leon glanced at her, a bit surprised.
Well, well.
This kid was quite polite, her acting near flawless.
No wonder she could stay undercover in the diviner-heavy Divination Commission—she had skills.
If so, he couldn't afford to slip up either.
"Thanks."
Leon wasn't an expert in divination.
But as one of the galaxy's oldest souls, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he'd seen pigs run.
At least—he knew a bit.
Just a bit, not on the level of a fingertip universe, don't get it wrong.
When it came to actual work, as long as no high-ranking expert was watching his cyber-divination live, he'd be fine.
Seeing Leon sip tea quietly, Qingque sneaked a glance at the time.
Why hasn't Master Diviner arrived…?
She couldn't help sending a message.
A minute passed—still unread.
Uh, maybe she's busy with something important?
Oh!
It's read, and she's typing—
[Master Diviner (Ruthless Divination Machine): I have urgent business and need to head to Stargazer Navalia.]
[Master Diviner (Ruthless Divination Machine): Entertain him properly until I'm back.]
Qingque scratched her head, typing the two words workers send to bosses most often.
[Little Sparrow Never Slacks (Plays Cards for Life): Okay.]
Now she was in trouble. How to entertain?
She'd never done this kind of work!
Guiding external visitors was one thing, but insiders… that was the envoy's job.
The procedure wasn't complete, so she couldn't take him to a workstation.
Besides, she didn't even know why Master Diviner had invited Mr. Bai Xiao.
Little Qingque cranked 90% of the brainpower usually reserved for safely slacking, racking her brain.
She nearly burned out her social brain cells.