Chapter 144: Distortion and Blackening
Ye Lixing glanced at his subordinate, knowing full well that this fawning subordinate was merely paying lip service and likely harbored different thoughts about him.
However, he didn’t care. After all, no matter what, this person named Xia Feng would forever remain in the garden, a mere passerby in the Saintess’s life.
As for himself, the youngest Gold Knight of the Black Moon Holy See and a strong contender for the Papal Knights, in a few more years, he would become a Holy Knight Protector.
Only a Holy Knight was qualified to father a Black Moon holy lineage with the Saintess. Among the current Saintess Nai Xue’s entourage, he had the greatest chance of becoming a Holy Knight in the future.
He believed that as long as he was willing to work hard and wait, he would eventually win over the Saintess!
The Saintess would also eventually change her mind and realize who her true love was!
Ye Lixing mused happily, his gaze fixed on the Saintess on the second floor, her legs pressed together, her beautiful eyes distant.
“Why hasn’t the Saintess recovered yet?” His heart, filled with a sour jealousy, felt a surge of annoyance. That scoundrel Xia Feng, he better be gentle with the Saintess!
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Cha Nai Xue sat upright on the sofa in the center, her legs together. The dazed look in her eyes slowly focused, her demeanor returning to one of quiet dignity, as if her previous startled cries and pleas for mercy had never happened.
Her small face was calm, her purple eyes fixed on the clear vortex in the shape of a Fibonacci spiral within her black tea.
The pattern continuously spread outwards from the center of the vortex, and her reason gradually returned, her emotions calming. However, her small hands, placed on her knees, were still clenched tightly.
Whether considering the benefits or the practicalities, the situation from before did not allow her to continue resisting and provoking Xia Feng.
That was why she had shamefully called Xia Feng “Master” again, begging him to spare her.
But this did not mean she would submit to this demon!
Sooner or later.
“Cha Nai Xue, Flower Host just mentioned you were looking for Star Bone Glaze. What is that?” Amidst the quiet atmosphere, Xia Feng’s indifferent voice suddenly sounded.
Chi! Cha Nai Xue’s shoulders involuntarily trembled, her pupils shrinking. But she quickly realized that Xia Feng was merely asking her a question.
Her expression stiffened, and annoyance flared in her heart. How could she have become so frightened!
Xia Feng quietly stared at the snow-skirt woman. After waiting for a long time without a response, he frowned and said, “You’re not answering my question? Fine, it seems I haven’t taught you enough of a lesson.”
As he spoke, he made to get up. Terrified, Cha Nai Xue quickly grabbed Xia Feng’s wrist, lifting her blushing, pretty face and biting her lip as she whispered, “Xia, I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you everything!”
The temporary humiliation was nothing! This scoundrel, sooner or later, he would pay the price! Although Cha Nai Xue was scared and pleading, a dark emotion lurked beneath her lowered eyelashes.
She knew, she knew she had completely lost her reason in this matter, lost her usual adherence to probabilistic principles. After all, the chance of successful resistance was indeed extremely low, but she just couldn’t accept it!
She couldn’t accept her own misjudgment, couldn’t accept Xia Feng’s indifferent attitude. Since Xia Feng hated her so much, she was determined to see—
When he was with her, facing his physical desires, would this guy still remain true to himself and still love Mu Qingtong!
However, to humiliate Xia Feng, the prerequisite was to break the Slave Contract, or to possess strength far surpassing Xia Feng’s. Achieving either of these was extremely difficult.
Enduring hardship! The road ahead was long and arduous!
“Then tell me, what is Star Bone Glaze, and what is Green Bone Glaze?”
Hearing Xia Feng’s condescending, calm voice, she slowly raised her head. The dark light in her eyes had long since vanished, replaced by a gentle, glittering pupil light filled with tearful humiliation. She whispered helplessly:
“Green Bone Glaze has many functions, such as provoking malice, causing hallucinations, and recording…”
Cha Nai Xue listed a string of functions, then began to explain them individually, “Provoking malice refers to the fact that within the Glaze domain formed by Green Bone Glaze, if a higher life form harbors malicious thoughts, those thoughts will be amplified to a certain extent. Of course, those with high Mental Power or protected by a Star God are immune.”
“Hallucinations: within the domain, when a higher life form’s emotions reach a certain level, they will experience the hallucinations they most wish to see.”
“Recording: within the domain, all scenes illuminated by sunlight will be recorded in the Star Bone Pillar.”
As she spoke, Cha Nai Xue pointed to the stone pillar outside the floor-to-ceiling window. Her beautiful eyes narrowed. “See that pillar? That’s the Star Bone Pillar. Everything that happens in this accursed place is recorded within it.”
Xia Feng raised an eyebrow and looked outside.
The outer walls and even the ceiling of this castle were made of semi-transparent glass, allowing external light to shine in unhindered.
Cha Nai Xue knew what Xia Feng was worried about and continued, “There are limitations to the recording range. The height cannot exceed four meters above the Sea of Flowers, and the second floor is eight meters high.” Xia Feng nodded, beginning to understand. This was likely the method used by the garden owner to win over the nobles.
The nobles tacitly understood, offering leverage either voluntarily or involuntarily, and then joining the “garden family.” As long as they guarded the Star Bone Pillar, they could all get rich and be happy together – a win-win situation for everyone.
After offering their leverage, some of the more ‘conservative’ nobles naturally didn’t want to be continuously observed and desired some privacy.
The more private second floor and secret chambers thus came into being.
“You seem to know a lot,” Xia Feng looked at Cha Nai Xue in confusion. “Do you come here often?”
“How could I! Xia Feng, what kind of person do you think I am!” Cha Nai Xue’s tone rose slightly, but she quickly realized her loss of composure and lowered her voice, calmly saying, “It was my first time in this disgusting place, so naturally, I had to investigate thoroughly!”
Xia Feng nodded. “Oh, then what about Star Bone Glaze?”
“Green Bone Glaze blooms once every twenty years. After blooming, it’s called Star Bone Glaze.”
“Star Bone Glaze also has many functions, but its primary function is as a core material for Star God projections. Star Bone Glaze is very difficult to cultivate; it’s only found here in the entire District 51.”
Star God projection? Xia Feng was somewhat surprised.
The Astral Realm was different from the Human Realm and the Nightmare Realm. The Human and Nightmare Realms were worlds on the same dimension, while the Astral Realm existed on a higher conceptual dimension, where Star Gods dwelled eternally.
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Therefore, summoning a Star God was much more difficult than summoning a Nightmare God. Most of the time, only a Star God’s projection could descend.
“Summoning a god?” Xia Feng blinked in confusion. “Does your Holy See want to summon the Black Moon Goddess?”
“This is a mission from the Archbishop,” Cha Nai Xue shook her head. “Although I don’t know what he’s trying to do, it’s definitely not to summon the Black Moon Goddess.”
“Why?”
“Because the Black Moon Goddess—” Cha Nai Xue paused, pursed her lips, and said, “She is polluted.”
“Ah? What do you mean?”
“I really can’t say more,” Cha Nai Xue shook her head, bit her lip, and looked up, her eyes actually appearing a little pitiful. “Little Feng, you don’t have to force me to say this, right? It’s not useful to you anyway.”
Xia Feng glanced at her, nodded, and didn’t press further. As if sensing something, he looked up at the floor-to-ceiling window. Guided by Miss Jian Zhu’s candlelight, he could sense that the aura of the Holy Solution was becoming clearer. There were indeed a full 50 milliliters!
If he could obtain it, it would be a leap towards his goal of 100 milliliters.
“Knock, knock—”
Just then, a knock sounded. “Saintess.”
The pitiable and humiliated look in Cha Nai Xue’s eyes retracted, instantly becoming cold and indifferent. She sat up demurely. “Enter.”
Ye Lixing, leading three knights in silver armor, walked in slowly. He glanced disdainfully at Xia Feng, then placed his left hand on his chest and bowed respectfully to Cha Nai Xue. He said in a deep voice:
“Saintess, the blooming time of Star Bone Glaze is approaching.”
“The Archbishop said Star Bone Glaze is very important and instructed us to find it. Therefore, I implore you, Your Eminence, to stop indulging in certain lowly male prostitutes!”
“?” Xia Feng’s expression was blank. You’re f*cking talking about me, aren’t you?
Cha Nai Xue gently placed her black tea on the coffee table and raised her eyes indifferently. “Knight Ye Lixing, are you telling me how to do my job?”
This part of the plot had some details that weren’t handled well, and the plot progression was slow. It will quickly enter the climax and move past later.
