Left speechless and exasperated, Shuqi stopped talking. Instead, she used her divine sense to communicate with Xitong. As for whatever thoughts Xitong might have had about her ignoring him, Shuqi made it clear that none of it concerned her; she preferred to present an unapproachable impression in his eyes.
The little avatar of Shuqi within her divine sense patted its own forehead and asked Xitong, "Xitong, even though what this Xuesheng says sounds grating, it's not entirely without reason. So, do you know why this Alien Race hasn't come after me..."
Xitong rolled her eyes at her, suddenly feeling as though she had been offended. Her ethereal gaze showed no emotion whatsoever, and her voice became somewhat mechanical: "Did you think I was just for show? Ever since we set foot on Ergouzi's territory, I noticed something was off. How could I have let him succeed? Besides..."
Chapter 139