Lin En leaned in close, her eyes sparkling with curiosity. She didn't seem to notice Yue Yue's internal panic.
"Yue Yue, where have you been for so many days? You missed so much! The battles, the displays of strength... everyone was asking about you."
Yue Yue felt a cold sweat on her neck. She couldn't exactly say, 'Oh, I was busy being kissed by the High Priest and learning how to not leak energy like a broken pipe.'
"I was... busy serving in the inner temple," Yue Yue replied vaguely, her voice a bit shaky. "The duties there are very strict."
Luckily, Lin En was too excited about the event to press for more details. She dismissed the answer with a wave of her hand and immediately started pointing at the crowd below. "You missed the best parts, but look! Now is the time when the real powerhouses show themselves."
