Him and their stars.

Chapter 2026 Feifei: So you guys don't even try to hide it from people anymore, huh?

Its tall body is covered by a thick carapace, with more than a dozen worm-like organs contracting on its back. The joints of its limbs are covered with thick plates that look like large muscles, and even have sharp barbs extending out.

Only the face covered with mask and scales, or the graceful curves of the torso, might retain a few traces of human characteristics.

However, the blurry human face revealed a very vivid expression of astonishment and uttered the voice of a young girl, which suddenly gave the scene a strangely surreal and absurd style.

In fact, Amida felt utterly absurd. Especially when she pieced together the name of the woman named Sharamir from the shape of the human features covered in scales.

Oh right, that guy called her "Shirley".

Hmph, they're calling each other so affectionately!

Sensing a hint of danger in the air, the monster quickly raised its hands again: "I am not an intruder, I am harmless, please believe me! I don't even know how I got in."

The Flemish man, who had been huddled in a corner of the platform, subconsciously asked, "Could it be that the general gave you his red brocade pouch?"

Tantai Jing couldn't help but glance at Herito; he didn't think the guy had said it unintentionally. He clearly remembered that before being captured by his junior brother, Herito had been an elite civil servant in the empire, and later worked as a spy—a very promising career. How could someone like that possibly slip up unconsciously?
However, such doubts are no longer important now that Princess Rainbow Rose has begun to gain popularity.

To be fair, this wasn't Tantai Jing's first encounter with Miss Amida Berencaster; she was already familiar with the genius girl's composure and wisdom. Therefore, experiencing the Rainbow Rose Princess's uncontrolled anger and resentment was quite a novel experience.

It was indeed just a feeling. Anyway, Amida Berencaster's expression was very calm right now, showing no anger whatsoever and even inexplicably revealing a slight smile.

"Go to hell. You scum." Princess Rainbow Rose uttered the calm words from the corner of her upturned lips.

Then, this monster, which appeared to be a hybrid of a spider and a praying mantis, showed a pained expression, reached out and pressed its hand to its head, but before it could scream, its horned head exploded into pieces with a loud bang.

"Dream Challenge?" Tantai Jing glanced at her in surprise, feeling a pang of inferiority. At the same age, the gap between him and this young lady was probably on a completely different level.

She truly lives up to her title as the Alliance's "Princess"! If the current President is considered a mascot, then calling her the newly enthroned "Empress" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

To steer such a vast nation as the Alliance, with its large population and complex multi-ethnic relationships, certainly requires a genius like him.

Since he was destined for greatness, regardless of his behavior, his emotional control was at least above average. In any case, when the monster's corpse fell to the ground, Yani's anger seemed to vanish along with the disappearance of the uninvited guest's head.

Perhaps it was because she had vented her anger, or perhaps it was because a new figure appeared in the passageway at the scene.

This time, the outline was much more normal; at least it was clear that it was the body of a strong young man. Then, amidst the interplay of light and shadow, his facial features finally appeared under the soft light shrouding him in the gray mist.

This is of course Yu Lian.

This time, Tantai Jing wasn't just overjoyed; he was letting out a huge sigh of relief. His junior brother's appearance at least proved that his earlier perception was correct. He, Master Tantai, wasn't suffering from dementia; he was still the vibrant leader of the Spirit Research Society, capable of leading the Society and the Wuji Academy for another fifty years!

However, on the other hand, since Junior Brother is here, what was that before?
Tantai Jing sensed no spiritual energy fluctuations from it; it was more like a powerful wild animal.

The spatial passage established by this young lady is indeed wide and stable! The Wuji Academy can't grow and develop without her help!
Tantai Jing, feeling a strong sense of responsibility, fell into deep thought. Then, seeing Miss Amida Berencaster wipe her eyes and hug her junior brother tightly, she couldn't help but smile with a mixture of relief and envy.

"Youth is truly wonderful! No wonder you're my junior brother."

He certainly wasn't going to stop them. The handsome man and beautiful woman, unable to contain their emotions, embraced deeply—wasn't this a scene of breathtaking beauty?

However, when Ya Ni pressed her lips to Yu Liantong's spot, not only Tantai Jing, but even the person involved was stunned on the spot.

It must be admitted that the tactile sensation was quite nice, and because it had been a long time since he had experienced it, it even felt somewhat novel. However, after the brief novelty wore off, a sense of familiarity and spiritual connection emerged, which inevitably reminded Yu Lian of his previous dreamlike journey during his last upgrade.

There, he and Yani spent their lives together. In those years that he would never forget, they tried every position imaginable.

Compared to that, second base is nothing, not even a foreplay... or rather, an appetizer.

“This is far too grand for a welcoming ceremony,” Yu Lian said in a reading.

“We haven’t seen each other for over a year since the war broke out. Is this the first thing you’re going to say?” Yani responded verbally.

“No, what I mean is…” Yu Lian had already seen the headless corpse of “Xia Li” lying on the ground, and even a fool could tell that it must have been Yani’s doing.

However, Yani's aggressive nature did indeed make Yu Lian a little worried.

Their mental dialogue was interrupted by an exasperated voice—not spoken, but a real voice: "Fine, so you two aren't even pretending anymore, are you? You don't even try to hide it from me, huh?"

Yani subconsciously pushed Yu Lian away, a moment of embarrassment flashing across her face.

Of course, it was just a very slight embarrassment; there was absolutely no feeling of guilt, shame, or remorse.

"You should have reminded me," Yani said with her eyes.

“I was going to remind you. But you were too fast, and I just came from the Dragon Domain of the Empire through the spatial passage. You can’t expect me to be able to dodge you now,” Yu Lian replied telepathically.

"As expected, you've arrived in the Dragon Realm. It truly is the most suitable place. Their deductions were absolutely correct." She still smiled like a typical mastermind, waving her hand arrogantly: "The spatial path I constructed is also very natural. In terms of constructing space and understanding the virtual realm and dimensions, I have taken another big step forward."

Yani proudly puffed out her chest, which wasn't particularly eye-catching but had a good shape.

Although she prides herself on being a researcher indifferent to fame and fortune, she naturally feels a great sense of accomplishment for this successful research that has taken a big step toward the truth.

So, is now the time to be complacent?

Yani smiled faintly, but did not step back to create a safe distance of more than a meter from Yu Lian. Perhaps she felt that doing so now would only make things more obvious.

The figure that appeared under the starlight... if it wasn't my best friend Feifei, then who could it be?

The eldest daughter of the Berencaster family touched the bridge of her nose, then touched the corner of her eye. Suddenly, she pulled out a folding fan from somewhere, opened it, and covered half of her face: "I haven't been separated from you, Feifei, for that long, but I really do miss you. Waaaaah, my dear, you should be an artist, exploring the frontiers of the seventh art in the temple of film."

“Excuse me, but right now I'd rather explore the frontiers of power and war games with my lover.” She emphasized the word “lover,” then a subtle softening appeared in her eyes as she looked at the white fox with satisfaction: “A proper marriage, you know,” she said. “I’ll fight alongside him, sharing all the glory of victory, and of course, we can die together.” Fei Fei’s peach blossom eyes narrowed into slits with laughter, but there was no real smile on her face.

Amida Berencaster sighed and took a step back. "Fifi, I think we should be more mature. There's no need to be angry about what we did earlier. The first monster that jumped out of the tunnel made me suspicious, so I chose a more direct way to confirm its authenticity."

Feifei sneered, as if waiting to see how far she was going to go with her fabrication.

"Furthermore, we are in a virtual realm, which is actually a quantum state."

Yu Lian couldn't help but slap his left hand with his right fist, a look of sudden realization on his face.

I see. If we consider it in terms of quantum states, then I don't think I've ever done anything to wrong Feifei.

Tantai Jing's maternal smile had faded, and she silently withdrew from the center of the platform, standing behind the Flammore people disguised as furniture.

But then Yani continued, "From a physics perspective, this doesn't constitute any wrongdoing on your part. You need to understand that a quantum state only exists when you see it, but since you can't see it anymore, it's all an illusion."

Although that's what she said, the nanobots suddenly shimmered with a metallic luster, as if they were emanating from every pore of her skin, instantly forming a complete armor that tightly wrapped around her from head to toe.

However, Feifei, who also holds a prestigious university degree and is considered a top student by the general public, finally lost her temper. She felt that the other person was not only provoking her but also insulting her intelligence and knowledge: "Ha! You slutty old hag, you dare to pretend to be crazy in front of me? If I don't beat you into a pig-like madness, I'm a complete idiot myself!"

The invisible and formless spirit particle blade sliced ​​through the air filled with spirit particle energy and collided with the shield made of nanomachines.

"It's just a toy I got from a snake. You don't think that'll stop me, do you?"

“It’s been upgraded. I personally improved it, and the performance and battery life have increased by at least 50%.” Yani’s voice came from under the armored helmet. She was trying her best to remain calm, but it seemed to be a bit of a struggle.

"We've already achieved mass production in workshops. Feifei, do you want one? If so, I can give you two sets."

Feifei paused slightly, and her movements immediately became much gentler.

However, with a mere flick of her wrist, she effortlessly tore apart the shield made of nanomachines. This action even triggered a bizarre chain reaction, after which her entire nanoarmor collapsed.

The bright silver mecha armor, a high-tech war machine, was peeled off like a broken eggshell by an invisible hand, revealing Miss Bei's surprised face.

At this point, she had nowhere to hide.

However, the invisible and formless shadow blade remained less than an inch from Yani's throat.

"Fancy flying gadgets. Yani, you're always so weak because you're obsessed with these gadgets."

Feifei was referring to the dozens of small metal balls floating around the two of them, each about the size of a small steel ball from a game console. They looked insignificant, but everyone present could sense the danger they posed.

Each of them is a floating turret. Rather than a product of technology, they are more like a perfect combination of alchemy and technology, increasingly resembling creations of the Enlightened Ones.

However, Feifei's sword was less than an inch away from Yani's throat.

Before these floating turrets could unleash their energy, it would have been enough for her to kill her "best friend" many times over.

Feifei sneered, "Weak, little girl! Someone as weak as you actually dares to provoke me? Who gave you such a misconception and courage?"

“I’m a strategist, and given my position, I don’t need to take action myself. Feifei, the fact that I came alone only shows that they trust you a lot.”

“Well said, I agree.” Fei Fei nodded.

Yani blinked and said, "At this time, Feifei, I think you should be more mature. Since you're already here, we should first discuss the important matters, the situation on your end, ugh..."

However, Feifei thrust her sword forward, naturally piercing the opponent's throat.

A flicker of pain crossed Yani's face, but her body instantly vanished into mist. A new version of her appeared, at least five meters away from Feifei, still clutching her throat, her face filled with lingering fear.

"Feifei, I've told you we need to be mature! You know I have a substitute puppet!"

“I know, so at least I’ll make you lose money, that will make me happy. That’s more important than anything else.”

Feifei stared directly at her "best friend," pouted angrily, and sheathed her sword: "This nano armor is great, I want three sets. Just consider it as my husband working hard outside doing some unhealthy jobs to supplement the family income."

Yu Lian felt that these words had insulted him greatly, but he couldn't find any evidence. However, considering that Fei Fei was currently staring at him with piercing eyes, he decided it was best to remain silent for now.

So Yu Lian put his hands on his hips, raised his chest, and acted as if he knew nothing and was completely innocent.

To put it bluntly, it comes down to this: as long as I believe I'm not at fault, no one can judge me. This kind of idealism doesn't apply to objective reality, but it certainly applies to intimate relationships.

Sure enough, Feifei and Yani both gave each other a charmingly disdainful look.

“I always felt that we shouldn’t hurt each other, we should beat him up first. And beat him to death.”

"I second that, but I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it. It's obvious that you'll be the one who'll be the most reluctant to part with it."

"Well, I can be fierce sometimes. I can be quite fierce at times."

"Yes, I can tell. Hehehe~~~"

"Don't mind it, people are even afraid of themselves when they lose their temper. Hehehe~~~"

The two beautiful girls held hands and laughed. At that moment, they seemed to have truly rekindled their close friendship.

In short, everything unfolded peacefully afterward, which is truly something to celebrate.