Chapter 190. What is a Kiss? A Kiss Is
Xia Feng hid in the shadows, silently observing the twenty-six people from the Black Moon Holy See in the distance. Categorized by physical strength, there were three Level 5 Knights, eight Level 4 Knights, and fifteen Level 3 Knights.
Furthermore, each of these Knights possessed a Spirit artifact. Their combined use would be quite terrifying. Xia Feng’s brow furrowed deeply. With his current strength, he could at most handle one Level 5 Knight. Facing two would directly overwhelm him.
It seems I need to find a way to gather the Holy Solution first. Xia Feng looked up at the sacred Goddess Statue at the end of the Star River. In his senses, the Holy Solution on the Goddess’s body was like an outer garment covering her divine body, immense in quantity and incredibly tempting.
Now, I only need to get a little closer to this Goddess and take about 5 milliliters of Holy Solution from her. This shouldn’t be too difficult. Xia Feng fell into thought. To approach the Goddess, one must first absorb 10m of red mist using a Spirit artifact. Whoever completes the absorption first gains the qualification to meet her, entering the moon’s surface space to approach the Goddess and obtain the Saintess Mark.
Therefore, the next step is obvious. I just need to wait for someone to complete the absorption first, then copy their Spirit artifact and seize their qualification to meet her. Judging by the current situation, those genius girls who have traveled thousands of miles are clearly just participants for show. The qualification for the Black Moon Holy See’s preparatory Saintess is actually already decided; it belongs to that girl called Ito Mi in the distance.
I just don’t understand why the Black Moon Holy See, having already chosen an internal nun to become the preparatory Saintess, would go through such a grand process to hold a selection competition. However, none of this is important. Xia Feng observed for a while longer before turning to leave.
Ito Mi’s absorption speed of the red mist is slow, and it will take at least three to four more days. Xia Feng plans to use this time to thoroughly collect the Obsidian. His Vermilion Bird Demonic Armor has a temporary leveling-up period of thirty minutes after each Nirvana Rebirth, followed by a thirty-minute cooldown period. Only after the cooldown ends can it be used for rebirth again. Because of this, he turns into a mushroom and hides to rest every thirty minutes before coming out to search again.
Thus, three days quickly passed, and the quantity of Water Obsidian Xia Feng obtained soared to twenty-four pieces. When he quietly returned near the Black Moon Knights again, he found these Silver Armor Knights all kneeling on one knee, their right hands placed on their chests, heads bowed respectfully as they prayed and worshipped the Goddess at the end of the Star River. This seemed to be a daily worship ritual they had to perform every morning.
Knight Rick stood in the center of the Knight formation, leading the morning prayer with a solemn, deep voice: “Praise our God, the Lord of Night and Moon Stars, the Goddess of Holiness and Purity. May Your divine grace be like the dawn dew, illuminating our endeavors today for success and peace. May You hear our prayers and guide us on the righteous path…”
As Knight Rick finished his prayer, the Knights below responded in unison with a deep voice: “Praise our God.”
“All glory of the world belongs to You. Praise our God.” Knight Rick concluded and slowly opened his eyes. Ito Mi, who had been kneeling respectfully, also rose and continued to focus on absorbing the red mist.
“Master, are they praying?” Yue Hongli’s figure quietly appeared beside Xia Feng, who was hiding in the shadows. She looked at the distance with a cold, puzzled expression.
“Obviously,” Xia Feng tilted his head, confused. “What’s wrong? Aren’t you going back to sleep?”
“I’ve slept enough. I want to come out and continue learning knowledge,” Yue Hongli said seriously. “So, Master, will the Black Moon Goddess truly grant their prayers?”
“Probably not,” Xia Feng thought. “The Black Moon Goddess isn’t some wish-granting deity. I think those prayers are just for show.”
“I see,” the Woman in Red Dress nodded. “Can a deity who cannot fulfill the prayers of believers be called a deity?” As she thought this, her gaze shifted again, towards a male Knight in the distance. That male Knight was embracing a slightly plump woman with white horns on her head, mouth to mouth.
Two Knights in this Knight formation had been infected by the Artifact Calamity: one was Jin Zheng’en’s Light Spirit, and the other was this male Knight. The plump woman with horns was the manifestation of the male Knight’s Spirit artifact. After quietly watching the male Knight and the horned woman kiss for a while, Yue Hongli asked Xia Feng again, “Master, what are they doing?”
“…” Xia Feng’s eyes twitched slightly. He patiently explained, “They are kissing.”
“Kissing? What is kissing?”
Xia Feng thought for a moment and gave a serious explanation: “Kissing is a friendly act of lips between two people of opposite sexes, where their lips touch! This act brings pleasure to both parties, thus deepening their pure friendship.”
The Master’s explanation was profound, filled with many terms she didn’t understand. However, she grasped the general idea. This kissing should be related to human sexual behavior. Xia Feng glanced at the nodding, thoughtful, idiot woman. He thought for a moment and added, “Also, kissing can only be done between mutually… hmm, mutually and uniquely trusted individuals. Do you know why?”
“Mhm, Master, of course, I know,” the Woman in Red Dress nodded earnestly.
Xia Feng was startled, confused. “You surprisingly know this?”
“Of course, Master. Although I was asleep these past few months, I’ve been constantly processing knowledge.”
“Then tell me why.”
Yue Hongli nodded, her little face expressionless, and explained calmly, “Because when kissing, the bacteria in both parties’ mouths are exchanged. This includes beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria. Therefore, kissing means both parties agree to bear a certain risk of infection. For example, Master, if you were willing to kiss Hong Li, it would mean you are willing to risk infection. This is clearly the greatest trust towards Hong Li, and Hong Li is also willing to risk kissing the only person she trusts, her Master.”
The Woman in Red Dress paused here and stared seriously at Xia Feng. “Therefore, it can be concluded that kissing is an act that can only occur between mutually and uniquely trusted individuals!”
Xia Feng: …
Xia Feng: ⊙▂⊙
Xia Feng: (⊙w⊙`)!
“You… you are right!” Xia Feng smiled slightly and gave a thumbs up. “Hong Li, you are truly a genius!”
“Master, you are wrong!” The Woman in Red Dress raised her pretty chin, hands on her hips proudly. “Hong Li is an idiot!”
“Alright, alright, from now on, you are a smart idiot,” Xia Feng patted the slightly perky red curls on her head.
“Hey, hey! Xia Xiaofeng, what kind of things are you teaching this stepmother… this vixen?” Mushroom’s frustrated voice echoed in Xia Feng and Yue Hongli’s minds.
“Daughter, he is Mama’s Master. You must respect your Master.”
“I respect your sister!” Mushroom was extremely embarrassed and wished she could punch the vixen.
Xia Feng smiled. “Did you hear that, Mushroom? You must respect me. Hurry up and call me ‘Dad’.”
Mushroom: “!!!”
As the three chatted and argued, suddenly, the Knights in the distance cried out in surprise and quickly knelt on one knee towards the end of the Star River. Xia Feng followed their gaze and saw a brilliant golden light shooting from the end of the Star River, like the first ray of dawn in the darkness, guiding those who walk in the night.
Ito Mi also looked up excitedly. Her face was covered in faint bloodshot lines, a side effect of absorbing too much red mist. Fortunately, she held on and finally welcomed the divine favor of the Black Moon Goddess!
