More than two months later, Cheng Yaowen still had not returned. Du Kao had also learned the full course of events, and he could not help sighing. Though he did not want to admit it, he knew that Lin Ran had done the right thing.
At that moment, Pipi Xi had actually shown up in the angel palace, startling all the High-Level Guardian Angels. Pipi Xi had long secluded herself deep within the palace, and they had lost track of how many years it had been since they last saw Heavenly Base King He Xi.
"Oh? You really intend to go to Earth to meet that little brat?"
"Why not? What little brat? He's a male god. Maybe an old woman of over thirty thousand years like you will finally have someone to pair up with!" He Xi chuckled, teasing Kaisa.
The guardian angels lowered their heads, not daring to laugh aloud. He Xi was the only one who dared speak to Kaisa like that.
"I think you're the lonely one! Still, I've received some information about Morgana from Karl."
"Karl styles himself the Death God and glorifies death and ultimate fear. It's about time he was set straight."
"What level is the Taotie Legion under his rule?"
"Aerospace-class technology. They have antimatter combat weapons, but cannot harness dark energy and have no god-slaying grade combat weapons. They do, however, possess some God-Slaying Weapons obtained from Angel City."
"So that's how it is. Come with me to the Death Song Academy in the Styx Galaxy. That sick freak Karl has some information about Morgana. Death and evil always flock together, drawn by the same stink."
"Queen Kaisa, forgive my concern, but are only we going?"
"The last nebula war broke out precisely because we mobilized too many forces to kill Morgana."
"Hmph. Yan, where do you think this so-called 'only we' could possibly encounter danger?"
"In the Known Universe, more than a dozen High-Level Guardian Angels together are already unstoppable."
"Relax, relax. Since Yan is worried, I'll go with you. It's not as though this little delay matters," Pipi Xi said with a smile.
And so Kaisa, He Xi, and the other angels flew at tremendous speed toward the Styx Galaxy. After warning Karl, Kaisa led them onward to Earth.
That day, Rena was leading several people through their daily training aboard the Juxia when two immensely powerful presences descended upon Earth. Lin Ran's eyes lit up. It looked like Pipi Xi had come too!
Du Kao led everyone onto the deck, where they looked up at Holy Kaisa in the sky.
Lin Ran scrutinized every guardian angel, as he had not spotted Pipi Xi. Finally, an angel wearing a face mask to Yan's right caught his attention. With that waterfall of silver hair, she was definitely Pipi Xi!
"Oh? Isn't this the war maniac Du Kao? Now that I've seen you, everything seems to make sense."
"You're Holy Kaisa? What have you come to Earth for?"
"Give me a minute to read Earth... Hmm... Quite a beautiful world... Wars everywhere. Its entire history is war, war, death, death. No wonder Death God Karl is interested in you."
"Didn't you come here for war?"
"For war? Aren't you overestimating yourselves? We have no need to wage war just to waste words with you."
"Damn! I really can't stand this old woman's high-and-mighty attitude. Sir, can I say a few words on my own behalf?"
"You may."
"Hey! You on the sofa... the old one... What are you doing?"
"Oh! So this is the Galaxy Power. Such a little thing."
"Hey! If we're negotiating, act like it!"
"What negotiations? I'm done speaking with you, Du Kao."
"Reporting to the queen. We've pinpointed Morgana's location, but cannot confirm whether she has upgraded to a fourth generation divine body. If we execute a full-power Heavenly Blade Judgment now, we may be able to crush Morgana once again, but it will harm Earth's inhabitants."
"Hmm. We can leave the choice to the humans themselves." Kaisa waved a hand, and Yan shot skyward, taking position above Earth and beginning to gather energy.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Realizing something was wrong, Du Kao immediately called for a halt.
"You cannot stop the angels' judgment of demons, nor should you. Ge Xiaolun, you are the inheritor of the Galaxy Power, a future god. You should learn how to make choices like a god."
Ge Xiaolun turned to Lin Ran, wanting to see his reaction. Lin Ran shrugged at him. Why look at me? I'm not close to Kaisa either. I don't have any say here!
"Queen Kaisa, Morgana has already upgraded to a fourth generation divine body. Heavenly Blade Judgment no longer poses a threat to her. You should have Yan come down," Lin Ran said.
"As I thought. I was wondering why she was so bold. You're the one looking for He Xi, aren't you?"
"Yes. Did she come?"
"No. You aren't important enough to make the Heavenly Base King travel all this way. But if you really want to see her, you can return to Merlot Heavenly Court with me. She's waiting for you there."
"All right, then I'll pack my bags and return with you, Queen Kaisa! As for Morgana, I've heard about what happened between you, but this is my home. If you fight a great battle here, many innocent civilians will be hurt. Why not wait until the demons leave Earth before surrounding and wiping them out?"
"Demons aren't so easy to deal with. They already see Earth as something in their pocket. They certainly won't leave easily."
"Kaisa, you bitch!" Just then, Morgana's projection appeared above the sea.
The sisters then began arguing. Lin Ran watched their bickering with a broad smile. Once Kaisa finished speaking with Morgana, the angels disappeared from Earth's skies as well.
Lin Ran leaned close to Qilin's ear and whispered for a while. A blush immediately rose on her face.
Afterward, Lin Ran also shot skyward to find the angels. Upon reaching outer space, he spotted Kaisa's throne from afar.
"Hmm? There's something strange about your wings."
"They're all right. I just hid them in the Dark Plane."
"What business do you have with Heavenly Base King He Xi?"
"Hmm? Didn't Yan tell you? I want her to help me build my Celestial Computer."
"Do you want technology or resources? Or do you want both?"
"That depends on how sincere you are!"
"Oh? We can give you everything you're asking for, but what can you bring us?"
"I can help you crack the upgrade technology for the fifth generation sacred body."
Kaisa could not help frowning, but judging by Lin Ran's demeanor, he did not seem to be lying.
"Return to Merlot Heavenly Court with me. Although I don't know whether what you say is true, I think you're an interesting male god."
Lin Ran nodded and followed the angels toward the great wormhole. As they flew, he drew closer and closer to He Xi, until he was flying beside her.
"How old are you? I heard Yan say she's already seven thousand," Lin Ran asked He Xi like a curious child.
"Huh? I'm older than her," He Xi said, somewhat flustered.
"How much older? Ten thousand?"
"About that! Queen Kaisa can give you those things you want too. Why do you insist on finding Heavenly Base King He Xi?"
"No particular reason. I just want to meet her. I hear the Heavenly Base King is really beautiful. As a High-Level Guardian Angel, have you seen her?"
"No... Uh... Once. I don't remember too clearly. I think she was quite beautiful."
"By the way, what's your name? I'm Lin Ran. I noticed you're the only one wearing a face mask. Don't you only wear those in combat?"
"Uh... My name is Chi Xin! You seem to know a lot about us angels."
Lin Ran nearly burst out laughing. He Xi had definitely borrowed from her young apprentice Zhi Xin's name to come up with that on the spot.
"Not really. It's all hearsay. I don't know whether it's true."
By then, Kaisa was almost holding her laughter in hard enough to suffer internal injuries. But she feared laughing would blow He Xi's cover, so she could only force it back down.
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