"Mother!" Veron went over and sat down. She hugged Agatha's arm and said in a coquettish manner. "I'm home. I missed you so much."

"I was just talking about you with a few elders." Agatha raised her arms and stroked Veron's head as she smiled. "I'm relieved to see that you're fine."

Then, she asked, "You've been away for more than a month. What have you found out about the Heavenly Alliance?"

Veron tilted her head to one side in thought. She said, "After the Heavenly Alliance forced the Green