Marshal, Please Calm Down (MARSHAL)
"Prince Maijia, I don’t think this matter is suitable to discuss in detail online, do you?"
Feng Yan'er noticed that Prince Maijia, as she had anticipated, showed an excited expression.
She concealed the coldness in her eyes and maintained a sweet smile on her face.
Hearing this news from Feng Yan'er, Prince Maijia was indeed thrilled.
In fact, any Sentinel would be eager to know who this Guide was.
However, Feng Yan'er's subsequent words brought Prince Maijia back to his senses. He realized her reminder was correct—such an important matter shouldn’t be discussed online.
Prince Maijia knew they were likely being monitored, so he quickly composed himself and nodded with a gentlemanly smile. "You’re right, Miss Feng. Such an important matter shouldn’t be discussed online."
After speaking, Prince Maijia reflected on his recent work and quickly made a decision.
"We’ll discuss this matter once I return to my Home Star. I hope you can provide me with a satisfactory result, Miss Feng."
"Of course, Prince Maijia."
While the atmosphere between the two seemed harmonious, only they knew the calculations brewing beneath the surface.
The matter of a Guide who could enhance a Sentinel’s Spiritual Strength was of utmost importance that Prince Maijia immediately delegated all his work on the planet Tyche to his trusted aides and boarded a Starship to return to his Home Star at the fastest possible speed.
It was no wonder Prince Maijia was in such a hurry.
The Mola Empire was a monarchy that adhered strictly to the law of the survival of the fittest and the rule of the strong.
Although he was the third in line for the throne, his two younger brothers were more powerful than him. While his eldest brother was also formidable, he was more concerned that the throne might eventually fall into the hands of his sixth brother, who was the strongest.
If the information revealed by Feng Yan'er, this woman from the Federation, was true, then as long as he could obtain that extraordinary Guide, contract with him, and possess him, his Spiritual Strength would grow even stronger. With that, the throne of the Mola Empire would undoubtedly be his!
The allure of the throne and the promise of greater strength drove Prince Maijia to decide that no matter how mysterious the Guide’s identity was, he would uncover it.
Prince Maijia soon returned to his Home Star.
As soon as the Starship landed, he immediately ordered Will to summon Feng Yan'er and the others to a secure chamber.
Only in such a chamber could Prince Maijia feel confident that the information wouldn’t leak and that it was safe.
Will, the steward of Prince Maijia’s Home Star, was surprised by this order but didn’t show it. He respectfully carried out the Prince’s instructions.
Of the three brought to the chamber, only Feng Yan'er knew what was happening. The Feng Family Head and Cui Yi were completely in the dark.
While they waited in the chamber for Prince Maijia to arrive, Cui Yi immediately asked Feng Yan'er, who appeared calm.
"What have you done?"
"You’ll find out soon enough, Cui Yi. You know our feud with Scott Alman is a matter of life and death. So, you should know how to cooperate with me from here on out."
Sometimes, when a woman is ruthless, she can be even more terrifying than a man.
Seeing the determination in Feng Yan'er’s eyes, Cui Yi felt a chill in his heart but still nodded in agreement.
As Feng Yan'er had said, the enmity between him and Scott Alman was a matter of life and death. Hearing Feng Yan'er's words, Cui Yi vaguely formed a conjecture.
He had indeed used others to eliminate his enemies before, and with this realization, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Yan'er, you?"
"Father, all you need to do from now on is nod."
Feng Yan'er held great respect for her father, the Feng Family Head.
Seeing that her father hadn't yet grasped the situation, she had to remind him.
"This... alright."
The Feng Family Head didn't know what his daughter was planning, but seeing the confidence on her face, he nodded.
At the same time, a sense of pride welled up within him. His daughter was indeed the most outstanding heir of the Feng Family, and under their joint leadership, the Feng Family would surely achieve even greater glory.
Fortunately, Wu Zimo was currently busy translating various zerg languages that would make outsiders dizzy because if he knew how deep the Feng Family Head's thoughts were, he might really start to doubt whether the original host's bloodline was truly from the Feng Family.
Because the spiritual leaps were truly astonishing, weren't they!
The secret room was completely soundproof, so the three inside didn't hear any footsteps and it wasn't until the door was opened from the outside that they turned to look.
Seeing the newcomer, a glint flashed in Feng Yan'er's eyes, and she stepped forward to greet him.
"Pleased to meet you, Prince Maijia."
Prince Maijia, who had hurried back, quickly walked into the secret room. Seeing the smile on Feng Yan'er's face, he restrained his anxious demeanor and nodded with a reserved air.
"Miss Feng."
As a prince of the Mola Empire, Prince Maijia naturally carried himself with great dignity. If it weren't for the fact that he wanted to learn from Feng Yan'er the identity of the Guide, he wouldn't have treated this woman from the Federation, whom he usually looked down upon, so courteously.
As for the Feng Family Head and Cui Yi inside the secret room, they were indeed ignored by Prince Maijia.
The Feng Family Head took it in stride, but Cui Yi's expression soured. But receiving a glance from Feng Yan'er, he had no choice but to suppress his anger.
Inside the secret room were only Prince Maijia, the Feng father and daughter, and Cui Yi.
Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Cui Yi, but Feng Yan'er thought that having Cui Yi as a 'witness' would further prove the truth of her words. Thus, Cui Yi was fortunate enough to participate in this secret meeting.
Feng Yan'er didn't beat around the bush.
After everyone was seated, she directly stated, "Actually, the Guide who can help Sentinels break through their Spiritual Strength is someone you know, Prince Maijia."
"Oh?"
Hearing that he actually knew this person, Prince Maijia's curiosity was indeed piqued.
Upon hearing Feng Yan'er's shocking revelation, both the Feng Family Head and Cui Yi instinctively turned to look at her calm expression.
In this situation, no matter how many questions they had, they wouldn't speak up, especially after receiving a glare from Feng Yan'er.
They had to maintain a composed demeanor, as if they already knew everything.
Feng Yan'er clenched her teeth and her tone carried a hint of ruthlessness as she said, "That Guide is Wu Zimo."
"Wu Zimo?!" Hearing this name, not only Prince Maijia, but even the Feng Family Head and Cui Yi couldn't hide their surprise.
Because of his astonishment, Prince Maijia didn't notice the strange expressions on Cui Yi and the Feng Family Head's faces.
As for Wu Zimo, Prince Maijia couldn't say he was familiar with him, but he wasn't entirely unfamiliar either.
Last time, this young man had left him speechless, and with Prince Maijia's petty nature, how could he possibly forget?
"Are you sure it's him?" Prince Maijia narrowed his eyes and exerted the spiritual pressure of a superior onto Feng Yan'er.
Prince Maijia was unaware of the history between Feng Yan'er and Wu Zimo, but he was well aware of Wu Zimo's identity as the Guide partner of Scott Alman, the Federation War God.
Targeting him would be no easy feat.
In response to the spiritual pressure bearing down on her, Feng Yan'er let out a chilling laugh. She raised her head and met Prince Maijia's gaze directly, saying, "What? Is Prince Maijia afraid?"
Though their statuses were unequal, Feng Yan'er's pride would not allow her to show submission easily, even as her body twitched in protest under the spiritual pressure.
Her provocative words not only made Prince Maijia retract his spiritual pressure but also caused him to show a look of resentment.
"How could I possibly be afraid!"
With old and new grudges combined, if Wu Zimo truly possessed such miraculous abilities, he would not let him off easily.
For some reason, a lecherous smile crept onto Prince Maijia's lips.
However, he quickly regained his composure then suppressed the smile, and spoke again, "Awakened have existed in the universe for so many years, yet there has never been a Guide who could help a Sentinel break through their spiritual strength. Miss Feng, how can you be certain that Wu Zimo has this ability?"
Deep down, Prince Maijia already believed Feng Yan'er's words—or rather, his thirst for power compelled him to believe her. Yet, a trace of doubt lingered.
"Though I hate to admit it, Wu Zimo is indeed a disgraceful descendant of my Feng Family."
When mentioning Wu Zimo, Feng Yan'er's face was filled with disdain. "The history of my Feng Family involves our secrets, which Prince Maijia may not be aware of. Now, to express my sincerity, I am willing to share this secret with you."
Prince Maijia understood the implication behind her words—she wanted him to take her more seriously.
Before achieving success, he didn't mind making empty promises.
He offered a slightly warmer smile and replied, "Hehe, Miss Feng, rest assured. When I ascend to the throne in the future, I will not forget your assistance."
Having received Prince Maijia's promise, Feng Yan'er smiled gracefully and continued, "In my family's history, there was once an immortal, and his Quantum Beast was a phoenix." At the mention of the phoenix, a fervent light appeared in Feng Yan'er's eyes.
Every member of the Feng Family dreamed of having a Quantum Beast that was a phoenix, a legendary creature with the power to destroy heaven and earth.
Prince Maijia wasn't well-versed in Chinese legends, but he could sense the preciousness of the phoenix from Feng Yan'er's expression.
He remained silent and waited for her to explain further.
"The phoenix can undergo Nirvana Rebirth, an ability that can also help a Sentinel's spiritual strength evolve beyond its original limits."
As an alien, Prince Maijia didn't understand the concept of Nirvana Rebirth, but after Feng Yan'er's explanation, he grasped the general idea.
In terms he could comprehend, it meant that during the union with a Guide, the Quantum Beast phoenix's power could shatter the Sentinel's existing spiritual world and allow it to be reborn and reconstructed anew.
With this explanation, there was indeed a sense of evolution involved, and this evolution could even be artificially influenced.
A world of Spiritual Strength created under one's conscious control is undoubtedly more powerful than one that naturally forms and remains uncontrollable.
To make Prince Maijia believe even more, Feng Yan'er turned to Cui Yi, who also had a strange expression, and said directly, "I think Young Master Cui has personally experienced the current strength of Scott Alman, right?"
"Exactly!"
Reminded by Feng Yan'er, Cui Yi's expression grew even stranger, but he nodded with great certainty when he met Prince Maijia's gaze.
Previously, he hadn't given it much thought, but now that it was brought up separately, Cui Yi remembered that when he last faced Scott Alman, the man's abilities were nothing like those of a human—they were terrifying!
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