"But, no matter where I go, South Cloud World will always be home in my heart. It is a privilege for me to be the one who saves the Empress."

Diego proceeded to talk nonsense to try to relax her defenses.

Quincy sighed in relief as she realized he was telling the truth. She relaxed her guard.

It turned out that he was also from the South Cloud World. It seemed like that was fate. She would live to see another day.

Quincy's face softened somewhat as she considered that. She complimented him. "Someone had a grudge against me. Thankfully, I came across you. What is your name? You will undoubtedly be rewarded handsomely when I return to the Royal City."

"I don't expect a reward." Diego smiled and said modestly, "My name is Eastin. Saving the Empress was already a reward."

Diego took a pill from his pocket and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, when I tried to save you, I learned that you had consumed a lot of internal energy. That pill was given to me by a cultivator a year ago. It's