A Replica Star Maiden

"Thus, every few hundred years, the Heavenly Origin Lord would assimilate a special Soul Force with a Star Maiden."

"This would restore the soul fragments that had been worn away, allowing them to continue evolving without the risk of degeneration."

When Jia Meng finished, Wu Si was silent for a moment. Then he suddenly looked enlightened.

"I see. It's like making a giant, violent dragon out of clay—impressive and intimidating. But if you make it out of mud, it'll just collapse."

"So we have to find a way to restore it into the most perfect sphere and start the evolution over."

Wu Si's analogy made everyone laugh. They couldn't help finding the way he put things both amusing and painfully apt.

"The Star Maiden's emotions have already fallen into darkness. To ensure the Heavenly Origin Lord's assimilation proceeds smoothly, you must find the right person to protect her before the deadline."

"Above all, make sure she's safely delivered to the Heavenly Origin Lord."

Ye Lian spoke his final words, then fell silent. He had plenty of other things to attend to.

After handing Jia Meng over to the others, he felt as if he could finally breathe easy.

If he couldn't even manage this, Ye Lian truly wouldn't know what else he was good for.

Especially since Jia Meng was both powerful and intelligent.

She even had a proud and arrogant streak, but he had already earned the support of every elder in the family.

She could take over as head of the family at any time.

And with Jia Ruo, someone capable of turning the tables, on her side, Star Maiden would never have an easy time.

As for the other members...

Aside from the strong ones, all they needed were a few capable fighters.

"We need to watch out for the Divine Curse Sect and the people from the Q... and Mirror Star Cult..."

Jia Ruo nodded, her voice calm and cool. She seemed to have no strong objections to Ye Lian's arrangements.

"That's all fine."

Wu Si nodded, interrupting Jia Ruo.

"The only thing we need to guard against is Gao Bao. As long as Jia Meng is safe, that's enough."

"But I still want to 'take care' of Gao Bao before we go. Whatever happens, I'll have to deal with him sooner or later."

His tone was filled with displeasure.

Xia Bu listened, then sighed. His expression showed a mix of helplessness and complicated feelings as he spoke.

"This is for the sake of stabilizing the whole world. It's a sacrifice we have to make. Besides, she's the Star Maiden."

Wu Si's expression darkened at those words. He retorted angrily,

"A sacrifice? All those Gao family people have been making sacrifices for years. Why is it always a young woman from our side who has to pay the price?"

Jia Ruo glanced at the two of them, then shrugged.

She calmly said, "You two can argue all you want. It won't make any difference."

"If I refuse Ye Lian's arrangement, the Star Maiden, the key to the Heavenly Origin Lord's plan, will be tortured."

"At least I can protect her and make her final moments a little more pleasant."

"Don't worry. I'll grow up soon, you little brat."

Jia Ruo deliberately mimicked Ye Lian's tone, putting on the air of an old man.

The reasoning made sense, but everyone still felt an indescribable frustration. So they all chimed in, putting on a show of resistance.

"Besides, I do have an idea."

Just then, Jia Meng spoke up, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

"You have an idea?"

Wu Si, Xia Bu, and Jia Ruo all turned to look at him. Their eyes were full of anticipation and doubt.

Jia Meng nodded slightly. His face looked especially pale in the dim light, but he opened his mouth and said,

"Hey, who would have thought? My flesh could actually be useful."

"You mean you can use your flesh to make a Star Maiden?"

Jia Ruo reacted immediately. Her words sent a tremor through everyone, as if they had just heard a plan from another world.

Xia Bu's brow furrowed. He pondered for a moment, then asked uncertainly,

"Can something like that really be done? That's the Star Maiden, not an ordinary person."

He looked as though he desperately hoped Jia Meng would give him a definite answer.

Jia Meng took a deep breath. His gaze was firm and intense as he replied,

"As I understand it, the so-called Star Maiden is simply a special Soul Force with a certain connection to the Heavenly Origin."

"As long as it's a living creature, I can reshape it. The condition is that I need to obtain her bodily fluids first."

His voice held a confidence that brooked no doubt, but at the same time, there was a trace of hesitation and caution.

"I don't know if it'll work in the end. Maybe I'll have to create a replica Star Maiden before I can convince the Heavenly Origin Lord. I can't make any promises yet."

He spoke honestly.

Everyone fell silent for a moment. Then Jia Ruo opened her mouth and said,

"It's worth trying."

Jia Ruo's hopes of succeeding were substantial.

After all, given her understanding of Jia Meng, if he hadn't been sure, he would never have spoken up.

Xia Bu and Wu Si also let out sighs of relief. At last, they felt less apprehensive about handing Jia Meng over to Ye Lian.

Jia Meng fell silent, then continued,

"I don't think we should tell the Star Maiden about this yet. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment."

The others nodded in agreement. Then they discussed the details of the plan before quickly heading toward the Heavenly Origin Lord's territory.

After all, the Heavenly Origin Lord's emotions had already plunged into darkness. The people who wanted her dead could act at any moment.

The wind sighed in their ears, lifting the corners of their clothes.

Almost instinctively, they all turned to look toward the place where the Star Maiden was being held.

"Come on, let's go. If we're going to hate someone, let's hate the Heavenly Origin Lord."

Q...'s voice rang through the Heavenly Origin Lord's chamber, full of disdain and cruelty, like a judge delivering a sentence.

He threw the Heavenly Origin Lord down from a great height, intending to end the young girl's life in the cruelest possible way.

The girl's figure traced a beautiful arc through the air.

Like a flower cut from its branch, she bloomed one last time in the sky.

"Couldn't you have made it look a little more dramatic? If an ordinary person saw that, they'd wonder why I'd been punished for this the other day."

Xia Bu's voice sounded in midair, carrying a hint of mockery.

He caught her with an arm that seemed as strong as a demon's, like a divine soldier sent from heaven to catch the girl who had fallen into a daze.

Soul Force beat against the air, and the updraft lifted the dust.

At the same time, Wu Si was also caught up in the "battle."

The Divine Curse Sect's curses surged like floodwaters. Their spells swept over Wu Si like a pack of ferocious beasts, surrounding him in an instant.

Before the attacks could end, curses of every kind surged toward him again, as if they meant to erase him from the world.

The Heavenly Origin Lord's divine power spread across the battlefield, and for a moment, the whole place was shrouded in darkness.

But as the saying went, the more dangerous the situation, the more fiercely Wu Si fought. Yet he was still caught and held in place.