Listening to Mu Qingtong's explanation, Xia Feng intently looked towards the phoenix-robed woman on the palace throne.
Although the woman's upper face was covered with a red and white fox mask, Xia Feng still recognized her. Was this woman Yue Hongli?!
After getting the Heavenly Stone Embryo from the Black Moon Goddess and slightly repairing the Gui Blade, Yue Hongli recalled some things.
For example, her primary personality was called "Guihua," while she was the secondary personality, "Gui."
The palace scene before him was still deeply impressive to Xia Feng; he had seen it once in Yue Hongli's fragmented memories and found it unforgettable.
Xia Feng had previously thought that Yue Hongli's primary personality was sealed within her and had fallen into a deep sleep, similar to a patient with multiple personality disorder, where only one personality could dominate the body and the two never met.
Yue Hongli's primary personality was not inside her but had separated out, or rather, the secondary personality, "Gui," had become independent from "Guihua Star God" and had become Yue Hongli.
The primary personality, having adopted many children, was revered as the legendary "Mother," forming a huge family with immense power over the Empire, known as Golden Sparrow!
"Yue Hongli, she's your primary personality, right? What is your relationship with her?" Xia Feng asked in his mind, puzzled. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novｅlfire.net
However, unexpectedly, the Gui Blade gave no response as if it were dead, utterly silent.
Alright... Xia Feng instantly understood that Yue Hongli was afraid to speak lest "Guihua" sensed her presence, indirectly indicating that these two personalities probably had a fiery relationship.
This dashed Xia Feng's hope of clinging to the coattails of a super-rich matriarch.
"Mother, according to intelligence, the bearer of the fifth Fire Seed is on this ship, but currently, we have yet to confirm their identity."
The noble young man performed a knightly gesture, bowing his head and kneeling on one knee, speaking respectfully, "But rest assured, Mother, we already have a potential lead, and within three days, we should be able to retrieve the Fire Seed for Mother!"
The fox-faced woman leaned casually against the throne, lazily supporting her chin with her hand; her cherry-colored lips beneath the mask moved slightly, "Reynolds, isn't it? Not bad."
Her alluring voice was cool and her tone leisurely appreciative, "It seems the ninth generation still has some capable material."
Hearing the praise, the noble young man's deep eyes sparkled with joy, even more earnest and respectful, he said gravely, "Serving Mother is Reynolds's honor!"
"Mhm." The fox-faced woman responded indifferently.
In reality, both the palace scene and the fox-faced woman were just an illusory shadow, like an unstable dream that could shatter at any moment.
But as the fox-faced woman lifted her finger, a deep red spell transformed from illusion to reality, as if crossing countless times and spaces, breaking through dimensions and flying directly at the noble young man, entering his forehead.
"Once the Fire Seed is found, activate this spell," the fox-faced woman ordered in a faint voice.
After sensing the spell's power, the noble young man's face showed excitement, and he quickly bowed his head and said sternly, "Yes!"
The fox-faced woman, in her lazy posture, said no more. The palace scene, like a dream, gradually fragmented and faded, and the figure of the woman on the throne, akin to a bewitching fox, also vanished.
The noble young man and the people kneeling behind him respectfully waited for a full three seconds before slowly rising.
Reynolds's expression returned to calmness, and soon, surrounded by a group of subordinates, he quickly left the room.
Xia Feng and Mu Qingtong walked out from the bedroom, exchanged glances, and also slipped out of the room.
"Master, I apologize. I sensed danger just now, so I didn't immediately respond to your question."
At that moment, Yue Hongli's cold voice echoed in Xia's mind.
Xia Feng asked, "Hmm, so, what is your relationship with your primary personality?"
"Master, I still haven't recovered my past memories," Yue Hongli spoke with a hint of confusion, but she quickly became serious, "However, I know one thing, and that is that my divine nature and yours are in a mutually devouring relationship. To fully restore myself and regain my divinity, I must devour the other..."
Hearing her explanation, Xia Feng pondered... Evil Dragon Miss had mentioned that all Twelve Main Stars were Twin Gods, and only by consuming a counterpart within their star position could one ascend to Ninth Rank and enter the Star Realm Twelve Palaces.
The Eternal Day Goddess, that wicked woman, wanted to devour him to become one of the Twelve Main Stars.
Thinking of this... Xia Feng couldn't help but hold his forehead, thinking, 'Good grief, now I'm in deep trouble, not only being pursued by the Eternal Day Goddess but also having to be wary of this mysterious "Mother."'
"Master, my divine nature will definitely try its best to fully restore itself, so the Fire Seed she sought earlier is likely related to the fragments of Divine Authority."
Hearing this, Xia Feng's eyes lit up, 'So that's it,' he had originally had no interest in this Fire Seed, said to guide one to the "Fourth Divine Treasure," but who knew if that was true or not.
But if the Fire Seed was related to the fragments of Divine Authority, then he was interested. Xia Feng thought for a while, then asked:
"Yue Hongli, it feels like your divine nature has been active in this world much longer than you have. Do you think she has already gathered many fragments of Divine Authority?"
"Master, are you a fool?"
"!" Xia Feng felt that this little maid's courage had been growing lately; she dared to question and mock her own master!
"If the divine nature had obtained any fragments of Divine Authority, she would have been able to sense me just now, but she didn't."
Yue Hongli earnestly explained, "Moreover, if either of us obtained fragments of Divine Authority, our senses would be interconnected, and there might even be a chance to see what the other is seeing.
"But so far, nothing like that has happened, so it's certain that the divine nature has not found any other fragments of Divine Authority either."
Xia Feng nodded thoughtfully, if that was the case, then this "Mother" was really incompetent, having been in existence for so many years and yet not finding a single fragment of Divine Authority.
Well, there's another possibility, that this divine identity is also trapped by the Imaginary River and has not yet completely escaped.
"Let's not worry about that for now." Xia Feng shook his head, patted Mu Qingtong on the shoulder, and smiled, "Miss Mu, our Peach Organization has a new task!"
"..." Mu Qingtong gave a helpless, wry smile, "Go on, what's your new target?"
She had become accustomed to following Xia Feng everywhere to snatch things; basically, whatever Xia Feng wanted, she would help him get.
After all, Mr. Xia was powerful, making it more satisfying for her to fight.
Xia Feng briefly discussed Guihua's situation with Mu Qingtong. He now had two short-term goals: to plunder Number 14 and find the Fire Seed.
Then, to see about gathering materials needed for Holy Release.
"Let's go find Number 14 first."
The mysterious carrier of the Fire Seed was hidden somewhere on this ship, and the noble young master also had yet to find this person; Xia Feng was naturally not in a hurry either.
Just then, the entire ship shook violently, accompanied by a thunderous explosion, causing Xia Feng and Mu Qingtong's faces to tighten, instantly on alert.
Gunshots, explosions, and women's screams faintly came from not far away.
At the same time, a large group of people appeared around the corner of the corridor ahead, frantically running towards them, their faces tense, eyes filled with fear.
"What now... what is this situation?" Xia Feng held his forehead, feeling that things were not going smoothly, another complication arising.
Amidst the chaotic running of the crowd, someone yelled out a fearful warning.
"Somebody let the pirates in!!"