The aircraft soon stopped in front of them. It was indeed Big Brother Lu Ming.
Lu Wanqing hadn't seen her elder brother for some time. Seeing him now, she became excited and immediately ran towards him, exclaiming happily, "Big brother, long time no see!"
In front of her elder brother, Lu Wanqing was as cheerful as a little girl.
In the livestream, many fans were stunned. Some quick-reacting fans had already started screen recording or quickly took screenshots. They wanted to capture the goddess's girlish joy.
"Ah, the girl looks so beautiful like this, I need to screenshot!"
"Already recorded, thanks! Anyone who needs it can find me!"
"Goddess Wanqing has always been gentle in my memory. She took care of everyone like a mother. This is the first time I've seen Goddess Wanqing act like a young girl. So cute!"
"Goddess Wanqing and Big Brother must have a very good relationship. Look at the way Big Brother looks at the goddess, ahhh, I want a Big Brother like this too!"
The livestream continued. Lu Ming descended from the aircraft, glanced at the recording sphere, and then smiled, opening his arms to catch the girl who happily rushed into his embrace – his sister.
Lu Ming held Lu Wanqing for a while before gently letting go.
At the moment they separated, Lu Wanqing's eyes were even a little teary. She quickly raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
"I received word that you were coming, so I came to pick you up," Lu Ming explained.
"Uncle!" Lan Lan, Xiao Yi, Shushu, Cuicui, and Harvey, the children, all ran over, looking at their uncle and shouting happily.
Even Weiwei stretched out her little hand, looking at her uncle expectantly. "Uncle, I want a hug too!"
She had just seen Uncle hug her mommy, and she wanted a hug too!
Lu Ming responded to Lan Lan and the others' greetings, then bent down and reached out to pick up Weiwei.
"Has Weiwei grown taller again?" Lu Ming teased with a smile.
Weiwei immediately nodded happily, "Yes! I've grown a lot and gotten taller!"
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and pretended to be surprised. "Really? Then Weiwei is amazing!"
Weiwei hugged her uncle's neck, happy. "Children are supposed to grow fast, it's normal."
"Let's get on the aircraft first and go to the camp to rest," Lu Ming said to Lu Wanqing and the others while playing with the child.
"Okay," Lu Wanqing agreed happily.
Mu Sijie and Zhong Li Feiyu also agreed.
So, everyone, with the children, boarded the aircraft Lu Ming had arrived in.
Inside the aircraft, it quickly took off. The flight altitude was not as high as a spaceship, allowing a clear view of Earth's surface. The visible state of Earth was different from the dark landscape Lu Wanqing had seen before. Although there was still some darkness, amidst it, there were many patches of green, like fresh sprouts, giving a sense of vibrant life.
It didn't take long for them to reach their destination. It was a flat area with many temporary tents set up – the living quarters for the temporary workers.
Seeing them arrive, many people emerged from the tents, looking over with curiosity.
As the aircraft landed, Lu Yang, accompanied by Lu Wanxin and others, disembarked. Many people saw Lu Wanqing and their eyes widened in surprise.
"Is… is that Goddess Wanqing?" someone recognized Lu Wanqing and exclaimed with great joy.
Although many people called her that at night, being addressed as "Goddess" face-to-face still made Lu Wanqing feel a bit embarrassed.
Lu Wanqing's expression was a little conflicted. Then, looking at the fan whose cheeks were flushed with excitement, she couldn't help but smile and explain, "You can just call me by my name, no need to call me Goddess or anything."
"Ahhh, it's Goddess Wanqing, and…" someone else came out, saw Lu Wanqing, and shouted excitedly. But his excited shout got stuck in his throat as he saw Lu Yang emerging behind Lu Wanqing, and he suddenly couldn't speak.
The staff member's face instantly turned red, and he became visibly nervous.
The next moment, the staff member quickly knelt and bowed, "This humble subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Lu Wanqing was also startled. Although she knew about the kneeling and bowing customs of the Empire, having been with her third brother for so long, this was the first time someone had actually knelt before him.
"There's no need for such formalities," Lu Yang replied calmly.
Hearing this, the staff member breathed a sigh of relief, then cautiously stood up and furtively glanced at Lu Yang.
Lu Wanqing had many fans in both the Federation and the Empire. Everyone liked her and many affectionately called her Goddess Wanqing. However, this respect and affection were generally on an equal footing. But Lu Yang's position in their hearts was different.
Lu Yang was the Emperor of the Empire. In the hearts of many imperial citizens, Lu Yang was their true deity, noble and inviolable, not to be trifled with.
Seeing Lu Yang appear, they all became nervous and dared not move, as if they might disturb a deity with a single wrong move.
Fortunately, this tense atmosphere didn't last long, as Lu Yang soon entered the tent with Lu Ming to rest.
Upon receiving the news that Lu Wanqing and Lu Yang would be bringing the children, Lu Ming had already arranged for tents to be prepared. When they arrived, they could rest directly. If they were tired, they could even go to the rooms inside the tents to sleep.
"Why did you suddenly decide to come here for a visit?" Lu Ming asked Lu Wanqing with a smile as they sat together inside the tent.
Lu Wanqing looked at her elder brother, seemingly unable to get enough of him. The more she looked, the better she felt. She explained, "I just wanted to come and see."
Thinking of this, Lu Wanqing turned and switched the livestream camera, letting the recording sphere shoot the Earth's environment outside on its own, temporarily leaving them so as not to disturb her reunion with her elder brother.
After the recording sphere left, Lu Wanqing looked at her third brother with some concern. She asked with concern, "Big brother, have you been doing well here on Earth recently?"
Lu Ming paused for a moment, then nodded. "Quite well."
Lu Wanqing looked at her elder brother, her heart feeling complicated. She hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Big brother, Ah Yang and I saw She Wanwan on Abyss Star a while ago."
Lu Wanqing told her elder brother about Weiwei's rebirth and the news she brought back. She specifically mentioned how they went to Abyss Star based on the information to find Alice, and after spending so much time with Alice, they unexpectedly encountered the Insect Queen on Abyss Star.
None of them were fools. If Alice didn't have inherent character flaws, then the most likely explanation for Weiwei's past life stories was that the later version of Alice might have been controlled by the insectoids, or by the Insect Queen.