Gaining Mimi, Envied by All

When the people of Douluo Continent saw Fuli suddenly appear on the Sky Screen, they were collectively dumbfounded.

He clearly looked humanoid, yet his body was not made of flesh and blood.

Could he be wearing a layer of ice-crystal armor?

Or was he originally a Soul Beast from the Extreme North, formed from condensed ice crystals?

Within Spirit Hall, the two factions once again faced each other in a tense standoff.

Both sides clung to their own views, each seeking to put their plans into action.

Especially after the Sky Screen had revealed that Spirit Hall would be restructured into the Spirit Hall Empire in the future.

Not only would it wage war against the two great empires, Heaven Dou and Star Luo, it would even gain the upper hand for a time.

In the end, the Spirit Hall Empire would produce two gods, and even Sea God Tang San would be slain by the combined efforts of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

Thus, at this moment, most people in Spirit Hall no longer bothered concealing their ambitions.

They believed that they held all the high-level combat power in their hands, and conquering the entirety of Douluo Continent would be effortless.

The war faction in particular was eager to act, wanting to sweep across the continent in one stroke while the two great empires still lacked top-tier strength.

Before Tang San became a god, before the Shrek Seven Devils reached the rank of Title Douluo, and before the Tang Sect and the Tang Army's Hidden Weapon Legion had taken shape.

As he watched the crowd gradually lean toward establishing the Spirit Hall Empire, Qian Daoliu let out a deep sigh.

His gaze swept over everyone, his tone calm yet carrying unquestionable authority.

"Do you truly believe that this existence, covered head to toe in ice crystals and resembling an emperor, is merely an ordinary powerhouse?"

"Have you forgotten the 'Mother' and 'Heavenly Father' that Oronis called out in the Sky Screen's story?"

"Oronis said that the Heavenly Father was watching Stelle. That so-called Heavenly Father could not possibly be that pink little sprite."

"Tell me, what kind of being could make Aeon of Chronos Oronis call him Father?"

"I believe he must be one of those so-called Aeons!"

"But Brother, even if he is an Aeon, what does that have to do with us?"

Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo abruptly stepped forward, his tone agitated.

"We are far away on Douluo Continent. We cannot possibly interfere with them!"

"The Sky Screen has already shown that, in the future, Douluo Continent will witness the descent of gods—three gods will be born, and one god will fall."

"How much has Spirit Hall sacrificed for this day?"

"And Tang San is destined to become the Sea God in the future. He will become a tremendous obstacle to Spirit Hall!"

"The two great empires are shortsighted. Only Spirit Hall can lead the people of Douluo Continent toward glory!"

"I want there to be no more believers of the Sea God in this world—only devout followers of the Angel God!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo loved Qian Renxue dearly.

The Sky Screen had revealed that Qian Renxue would be beaten by Tang San until she was gravely wounded and near death. Only by self-destructing had he barely managed to preserve her life.

He desperately wanted to start a war, so that Qian Renxue could become a god smoothly, lead Spirit Hall and even the entire continent toward prosperity, and spread the Angel God's faith throughout the world.

Although the Sky Screen showed that Tang San would ultimately be slain while Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong survived.

He had seen the brutality of that battlefield—the million-strong armies locked in a deadlock, the battlefield reduced to a meat grinder, and Dugu Bo's poison killing over a hundred thousand living beings, including many civilians.

Moreover, the story had not yet finished airing, and the foreshadowing of Tang San's resurrection had yet to be revealed.

He feared that Tang San would revive and become a god, only to turn around and destroy Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, the two goddesses.

Therefore, Tang San had to be eliminated before any of it happened, ensuring that Qian Renxue's path to godhood would face no obstacles.

After hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo's words, Qian Daoliu fell silent.

How could he not want his granddaughter to become the most revered god in the world?

But he raised his head toward Stelle on the Sky Screen and shook his head once more.

"They are Trailblazers. The Astral Express travels through the stars, passing from one world to another and helping those worlds overcome disasters."

"If we start a war now, regardless of who is right or wrong, the slaughter will have been provoked by us."

"When that time comes, this Trailblazer may not stand idly by. Do you think Spirit Hall is a match for them?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo clenched his fists, instantly becoming dispirited.

He also knew that Trailblazers who had visited countless worlds and witnessed innumerable sights could not possibly possess ordinary strength.

Nor did he wish to come into conflict with Stelle and her companions.

But at that moment, an arrogant elder suddenly stepped forward and shouted, "Grand Worship, what are we afraid of?!"

"This world will ultimately belong to our Spirit Hall Empire!"

"Since they have come here, they must obey our rules!"

"If they refuse, then we'll make sure they never return—ah!"

Before his words had even faded, Qian Daoliu merely flicked his sleeve.

That elder was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily into a stone pillar and coughing up blood.

Qian Daoliu stared coldly at him, his voice stern and severe:

"From now on, do not let this old man hear such words again!"

"But Grand Worship, our scouts reported that Heaven Dou and Star Luo have already begun recruiting troops and assembling their armies!"

Another elder spoke up despite himself, "If we delay any longer and they consolidate all their strength, we'll lose our best opportunity!"

For Spirit Hall's future, there would always be those willing to take risks.

"Shut up!" Having been awakened by Qian Daoliu's words, Golden Crocodile Douluo completely abandoned the idea of going to war. He shot the elder a fierce glare.

"Big Brother is right. Our greatest obstacle right now is not the million-strong armies of Heaven Dou and Star Luo, but these people!"

"How many Title Douluo do Heaven Dou and Star Luo have combined? Even counting those from the Upper Three Sects, there are only a handful!"

"Once these people leave, who in this world can stop old men like us?"

The Grand Worship and Second Worship of Spirit Hall had reached a consensus. Though the others were unwilling, there was nothing they could do.

They could only watch the Sky Screen and wait to see how things unfolded. Some eyes flickered as they tried to find a weakness in Stelle.

As long as they dealt with Stelle, conquering Douluo Continent for the Spirit Hall Empire would be as easy as turning over one's hand.

Then, they could obtain information about the outer universe from Stelle. Spirit Hall might even be able to venture into the Galaxy and conquer planet after planet.

They would make Spirit Hall's name resound throughout the universe and make the Angel God an Aeon who protected an entire cosmos!

"Something is strange... For Titan to call it the Heavenly Father, that ice crystal must be at least a Demigod. It may even be that world's Aeon."

Tang Xiao was hurrying toward Heaven Dou City, yet he had also been following the Sky Screen's story along the way. He could not help muttering under his breath.

But as soon as he finished speaking, an elder beside him from the Clear Sky Sect snorted disdainfully.

"Isn't it just a god? Once we train Little San into the Sea God, who would our Clear Sky Sect need to fear?"

"Sect Master, why have you become more and more timid with age? Have you forgotten how domineering you were in your youth, how famous you were throughout the land?"

"If you keep hesitating like this, then perhaps this old man should sit in the sect master's seat for a few days!"

Tang Xiao frowned slightly after hearing this.

He had been high-spirited in his youth. How could he be frightened by a mere image?

He gave a cold snort, resolve flashing through his eyes.

"This time, no one will stop me from training Little San and making him the strongest god in this world!"

Before the Sky Screen appeared, Tang San had not had the Clear Sky Sect's support, and his path to godhood had been fraught with difficulty.

But now that the entire Clear Sky Sect was supporting him with all its strength, Tang Xiao believed they could shorten Tang San's time to godhood by several years.

By then, neither Qian Renxue nor Bibi Dong would have become gods yet, and the Clear Sky Sect would be able to claim all of Douluo Continent.

"So this is Fuli? It really is breathtaking."

Firefly looked at the ice-crystal figure on the Sky Screen, her eyes filled with amazement.

"Being glanced at by an Aeon truly is something to look forward to."

After hearing that, Stelle merely curled her lips faintly and said with calm indifference:

"I've got three more like that."

"Partner really is the most special person!"

Mimi fluttered her large eyes at the side, her gaze filled with tiny stars as her huge fox tail wagged vigorously behind her.

"The story will soon reach the first time Partner and I truly met. I'm so excited!"

"So this was what you experienced back then, Your Excellency."

Castorice looked at the Sky Screen, her face full of emotion.

"At the moment you were glanced at by the Aeon, Amphoreus's stalled gears began turning again. Your arrival saved Amphoreus..."

The story on the Sky Screen continued to play.

After Fuli glanced at her, a sharp pain shot through Stelle's head.

She endured the pain and looked out the window again.

Yet that window seemed to have turned into a mirror, clearly reflecting her figure.

Even the glass behind her was reflecting light, mirroring countless versions of herself, layer upon layer, like Inception.

And within this bizarre Astral Express space, a pink little sprite seemed unconstrained by the rules, freely flying and drifting through the air.

It flew past Stelle from behind.

Stelle immediately looked utterly astonished and quickly turned around to look.

But by the time she turned around, the pink little fairy had already vanished.

When Stelle leaned against the window to look out again, the little fairy suddenly appeared before her.

It raised its fluffy little hand to its mouth, wearing a puzzled expression as it followed Stelle's gaze out the window.

By the time Stelle reacted, a small pink creature was already floating in front of her.

Through her conversation with Oronis, she learned that the little creature was called Mimi.

Mimi floated before Stelle, making soft, adorable "Mimi" sounds that melted the hearts of everyone on Douluo Continent.

Where in their world could they find such an adorable creature?

Not to mention that this little fellow possessed the power of Oronis, the Aeon of Chronos.

It could help Stelle find the weakness of Nicadoli, the Titan of Strife.

Just then, Oronis's voice slowly drifted over:

"A shadow in your memories..."

Stelle immediately looked in one direction.

Only now did she finally understand that Firefly, Kafka, Blade, Silver Wolf, and everything that had happened when she encountered them on the Astral Express—

Were all past events buried deep within her memories that Oronis had helped her revisit.

But with only those fragments, she simply could not recall her exact relationship with the Stellaron Hunters.

Now that she saw them again, a surge of excitement rose in Stelle's heart. Perhaps she could recover more memories about them here.

Ever since leaving Penacony, because of Firefly, her view of the Stellaron Hunters had long since changed dramatically.

So Stelle walked toward them and saw the Stellaron Hunters locked in combat with several monsters.

Oronis's voice rang out again, asking:

"Are they your companions?"

Stelle thought for a moment, then nodded firmly. "Yes, they're companions!"

Seeing the Stellaron Hunters struggling in battle, Mimi immediately let out a string of "Mimi, Mimi, Mimi!" cries and anxiously shouted:

"Bad people, trouble. Help, needed!"

"Together, companions!"

Stelle looked at Mimi. No longer hesitating, she stepped forward to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Stellaron Hunters against those monsters.