Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

"My benefactor! I'll head back now, I'll come visit you again when I have time!"

Bai Heng flashed a bright smile, waved, and jogged away—what a lively fox!

As expected of a pilot, Bai Heng entered like the wind and left like a shuttle.

After this battle, Bai Heng became famous and was hailed as a heroic pilot, so he was quite busy and could not stay in the logistics department for long.

On the way back, Bai Heng skipped and hopped around excitedly, humming a little tune. Anyone around her could tell at a glance that she was in a great mood.

Huanxi was furious at the unreliable Bai Heng and went up to grab her soft ear hard.

"Ouch! Sister Huanxi, have mercy, it hurts so much!"

"You little rascal, you're such a grown woman, yet you act like a child! Where did you go gallivanting off to without being there for the celebration party?"

"Oh dear~ I've only just turned eighteen~ I'm still a kid."

"Nonsense! If we're talking about short-lived species, you're already an adult. Besides, I've been teaching you for so long, don't you know what's important? Come over and toast with Lord Yinyue."

Bai Heng playfully stuck out his tongue and gave a cute wink.

"Okay, I got it. I'm really good at dealing with important people!"

In a corner of the banquet, the noble Dragon Lord and the aloof Sword Master met, preferring to sip wine rather than listen to others' compliments.

Danfeng watched Jingyuan move among the crowd with ease and eloquence, and sighed:

"Jingyuan is not like us; she is better at handling these kinds of situations. Compared to us, she is more suited to overseeing the overall situation."

"Hehe, it's just some polite greetings. Use them if you have them, it doesn't matter if you don't."

Jingliu's assessment was quite fair. No matter how skillful Jingyuan was, it was all based on her own strength and ability, as well as Jingliu and the others' background.

Even though Danfeng and Jingliu had no desire to chat or negotiate, and even though they were in this remote corner, they were still the main characters of this banquet, and the countless subtle glances they received never diminished.

"Aha! Sword Master and Dragon Lord have been discovered!"

A crisp sound rang out, breaking the gaze of many.

Bai Heng completely lacked any sense of being the protagonist, and sneaked off into Danfeng and Jingliu's private world.

"Let me offer you a toast! You guys are amazing, you're like monsters!"

Danfeng became interested: "You're that reckless fox? It's a wonder you survived that explosion. How did you manage that?"

"Hehe~ The Emperor's Bow favors me, and can't bear to let me die so early."

The snow-white fox, like sunlight, burst into the space between the ocean currents and the glaciers, making Mirror Flow somewhat uneasy.

She's too enthusiastic; she can't handle that type of person.

After exchanging names, Bai Heng stopped using honorifics.

"Wow! Danfeng's skin is so smooth! How do you manage to keep it so supple? You know, the wind is so strong on the battlefield that my lips were all chapped."

Bai Heng, like a curious child, immediately approached Dan Feng.

[What a shameless fox!]

Although Danfeng felt somewhat uncomfortable, he did not show it on his face.

"It's just my Luofu Cloud Chanting Technique, which helps me to keep my skin moisturized with water at any time."

"I'm so envious! Can I learn from them?"

"Of course not. You are a fox spirit; how could you possibly learn my magic?"

"Sigh~ What a pity. Oh right, let me get some snacks! We can't just keep drinking~ Danfeng, could you get me my wine glass?"

To everyone's surprise, Bai Heng seemed completely unconcerned about the Dragon Lord's prestige. Was it ignorance or simply audacity?

Danfeng was also a little confused, as it was the first time someone had asked her to help pick up items.

Jingliu looked at Danfeng, who was holding a cup in each hand, and found the contrast quite unusual, so he chuckled.

"What an interesting fox, actually asking our Dragon Lord to help us carry the cup."

If it were people like Jing Yuan and Jing Liu, Dan Feng would be fine with lowering her status, but Bai Heng is just Yao Qing's comrade-in-arms. If we're talking about hierarchy, she has to show Dan Feng some respect.

Danfeng shook his head helplessly, but there was a smile in his eyes.

"Oh well, I'm not a petty person. It's just that this overly familiar way of being with me is a bit hard for me to get used to. This is the second time I've encountered someone who disrespects my status."

The first one, naturally, was the man she met in her childhood, the one she has been waiting for ever since.

The white fox moved swiftly and energetically, bringing over several plates of pastries and fried snacks, with a plate balanced on its head, as if performing a street acrobatics.

This behavior at the celebration banquet was quite unconventional, attracting the curiosity and laughter of many people.

Although it was somewhat rude, Bai Heng's hearty laughter added a touch of vibrancy to the banquet.

No one mocked them; instead, they found it vivid, interesting, and very down-to-earth. Why should soldiers care so much about those formalities?

Moreover, Luo Fulongzun did not reprimand him; on the contrary, he showed a relaxed smile, which made the atmosphere of the banquet even more harmonious.

At the height of the atmosphere, Bai Heng even embraced Jing Liu.

"I thought Kagami's body was all hard muscles! It's so soft~ How can he be both strong and flexible?"

The fox's fur kept rubbing against Jingliu's skin, and Baiheng even pressed his face against Jingliu's, extremely happy.

Jingliu found it hard to resist this white fox who would cuddle and hug at the drop of a hat, and a helpless and worried look appeared on his face, as if he really couldn't do anything about her.

Jingliu: [As expected, I can't handle this fox who has no sense of boundaries.]

Danfeng, who was not suffering, naturally watched the show with a detached attitude.

"Bai Heng, actually Jing Liu's armpits are very ticklish, you can scratch them."

"Really? That's great! I want to see what Jingliu looks like when he smiles! It must be amazing!"

Jing Liu grew anxious: "Dan Feng! Stop watching the show and making things worse!"

A banquet turned into a farcical spectacle, with even Jing Yuan joining in.

However, Jing Yuan became a traitor, helping Bai Heng find Jing Liu's weaknesses.

"Master, you're still ticklish? Does your uncle know that?"

"You unfilial disciple! Don't tell your martial uncle..."

Afterwards, Bai Heng was pulled aside by Huanxi for criticism. Although Huanxi had a gratified smile on her face, her verbal lecture was necessary.

"Be more restrained next time! They are the Dragon Lord and the Sword Master. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a good relationship with them."

"I know, I don't care about any of that. So what if you're Dragon Lord and Sword Master? We're comrades-in-arms. Friends don't concern themselves with these things! I don't think I'm any more noble. We're all just mortals trapped by emotions and desires."

"Hey! You're such a young girl, where did you learn all this nonsense?"

"This is my way of life as a fox!"

Huanxi crossed her arms, a disdainful look on her face: "The way of the fox, huh? Remember to write me a reflection report and a summary of the meeting after this battle!"

"Huh?! Why do I have to write it?!"

"Because you're my deputy, if you don't write it, am I supposed to? It has to be at least 10,000 words!"

"No!"