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"If it erupts, should we run away?"

"That's so boring. Don't you want to grill on top of lava?"

Qin Yu didn't expect Xing Nai to back down first.

"It seems quite interesting."

Hoshina became interested after hearing what Qin Yu said.

Seeing that Qin Yu and his group still showed no sign of retreating, the Star Familiars who had detonated a volcano couldn't help but want to curse.

Soon, the volcano erupted, spewing out lava that created a rain of fire that crashed down on the surrounding area.

Qin Yu carried Xing Nai and flew towards the crater, and the Star Familia were truly panicked.

The Star Evil God, who was absorbing power and recovering in the lava, noticed Qin Yu and his group approaching. He immediately used the skill he had just acquired to escape into the lava and leave the volcano.

At this moment, Qin Yu and Xing Nai also arrived at the crater. Although lava was erupting, Xing Nai was not afraid at all because of Qin Yu's protection.

"Looking at it this way, it doesn't seem like anything special."

Hoshina looked at the rain of flames and couldn't help but feel a sense of joy, just like watching a meteor shower.

"Really? Then I'll throw you in."

As he spoke, Qin Yu made a gesture as if he was about to throw Xing Nai out.

"Ah! You dare!"

Hoshina clung tightly to Qin Yu's neck, as if afraid he would drop her.

"Haha, Hoshina, you're overreacting. How could I possibly throw it?"

"..."

Once she came to her senses, Hoshina could only glare angrily at Qin Yu. Qin Yu found a place where they could stand, and the two of them started barbecuing on a rock that hadn't been swallowed by the lava.

The Star Familia members turned green when they saw Qin Yu and Hoshina barbecuing. They had come all this way just to barbecue?

The Star God was furious. How could he have been scared away by these two damned guys?

"For now, the priority is to avoid contact and not expose the Great Savior's plan." The Star God could only convince himself that it was for the greater good, and that exposing himself would inevitably alert the Astral Realm.

-

Within the Astral Capital City

The eldest prince reported the situation to the Star Emperor as usual. Just as he was about to leave, the Star Emperor called him back.

"Your Majesty, is there anything else you wish to instruct us to do?"

"Hmm, have you noticed that the people around you have been acting a little strange lately?"

"Are the people around you acting strangely?"

After listening to the Star Emperor's words, the eldest prince thought back for a moment and realized that there didn't seem to be anything strange about it.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I've been busy these past few days and haven't noticed anything unusual about the people around me. Has Your Majesty discovered something?"

Although the eldest prince had not found anything, he knew that the Star Emperor must have his reasons for saying so, so he would inquire further.

Do you know about the Star Familia?

"Yes, a race of followers of an evil god."

"Do you know that they've already infiltrated your inner circle?"

"what?"

The eldest prince truly didn't know, so when the Star Emperor told him, he was completely stunned.

"These monsters have taken control of the people in your manor, but they haven't made a move against you yet. I'm telling you this so you can be more careful..."

"...Your Majesty, what should I do? Arrest them all?"

The Star Emperor shook his head.

"It's not enough to just capture them, or even kill them. We need to lure out the forces behind them. Qin Yu and I have discussed it and are planning to use a counter-strategy to lure their master out and then wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Besides Qin Yu and the Star Emperor, this plan also needs an executor like the First Prince, because he is located in the middle of those monsters.

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will execute this plan perfectly."

The eldest prince would naturally not tolerate the existence of creatures that would destroy the astral plane. After learning what to do from the Star Emperor, the eldest prince left the palace and returned to his residence.

The thought of being surrounded by monsters in disguise sent chills down his spine, but he had to keep up the act.

"Your Highness, does His Majesty have any tasks for us today?"

The eldest prince's old steward inquired with concern.

"Not for now, I can finally take a break..."

The eldest prince went straight back to his bedroom, while the other servants continued their work, awaiting orders from their great savior.

In the hotel

Blood Moon Emperor noticed that the group was still monitoring the other outsiders at the inn, while his side was left unmonitored.

However, when the Blood Moon Empress went out, the eyes of those secretly monitoring her all fell on her. It seemed that they were not monitoring her openly, but secretly. The Blood Moon Empress felt a headache coming on.

"Qin Yu should be home, right?"

Blood Moon Emperor decided to go and discuss something with Qin Yu, but he was told that Qin Yu and Xing Nai were not at home; they had gone to the hunting grounds again.

"...Alright then."

Helpless, Blood Moon Emperor could only return to the inn, where a crowd had gathered, seemingly watching some kind of spectacle.

"This bloody smell is..." Blood Moon Emperor sensed the smell of blood. Could it be that someone in the inn has died?

Chapter 440 A Huge Conspiracy

A crowd had already gathered outside the hotel.

The Star Army has arrived at the scene and brought it under control. At this time, the captain of this Star Squad has entered the hotel and found the room of the deceased outsider.

"A single, fatal blow; it seems to have been planned for a long time..."

The killer's method was clean and efficient, with no extra wounds. However, the captain also noticed something suspicious: the wounds were strange, and he didn't know what had caused them.

Who discovered the body first?

An investigation was launched at the scene. The body was discovered by an employee of the Star Realm Hotel. He had intended to ask the guest in the room if they needed any services, but he didn't expect to stumble upon this.

The captain observed the employee but found nothing strange about him. What he said seemed to be true. In addition, the time of death did not match up, which meant that this outsider had died even earlier.

Blood Moon Queen found an opportunity to observe the murder scene. Her observation was more acute than the captain's, especially regarding the blood. She noticed that the flow and drying time of the blood were strange.

If she really died a long time ago, then why is her blood like that of someone who just died? And if she died a long time ago, given her sensitivity to blood, she would definitely have been able to detect it. The reason for this is very strange.

There was no way to reach a conclusion on this matter immediately, so the employee had to be taken back for further investigation. The other outsiders were already panicking at the sight of this situation.

They were afraid that they too would be the victims of this unknown attack. The most terrifying thing was that they had no idea who the perpetrator was. If there were no obvious suspects, then the employee who first discovered the attack was the prime suspect.

"Anyone who has been to that room before, or who has passed by that room, must be investigated and taken away..."

The captain expanded the search area further, taking more people away for interrogation; Blood Moon Emperor could not return for the time being.

"Could this be the work of the Star Familia?"

The Blood Moon Emperor always felt that this was a conspiracy by the Star Families, and that they had orchestrated this whole thing to create a rift between outsiders and the Star Realm.

"Why hasn't Qin Yu come back yet?!"

Helpless, Blood Moon Emperor could only wait for Qin Yu and Xing Nai to return at the manor where Qin Yu lived.

-

Hunting grounds

After finishing their barbecue at the volcano, Qin Yu and Xing Nai were preparing to continue their journey when intelligence arrived from the Star Army.

"Something's happened in the main city?"

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the two immediately returned to their lodgings to find out more. They learned that an outsider had died in the hotel, and now everyone was worried about their own situation.

"Qin Yu, who do you think did it?"

"How would I know? I wasn't there. I can't just guess."

Qin Yu had no clue after hearing the information, because without on-site investigation, relying solely on someone else's words could leave out important information.

So Qin Yu decided to go back directly, and Xing Nai agreed to Qin Yu's decision. The two returned to the Star Realm Main City together.

The Star God, who was recuperating in another volcanic region, also received a message from the Great Savior: the Star Familia's operation was about to begin.

Qin Yu and Xing Nai returned to the manor, where they encountered the Blood Moon Emperor, who was waiting for them.

When Xingna saw Blood Moon Queen there, she immediately became wary, after all, in her eyes, she was a bad woman.

"Stop! Hoshina, the Blood Moon Queen means no harm. She is our ally now, at least for now."

"Hmph, fine, just say what you want to say."

Hoshina adopted the airs of a mistress and spoke to the Blood Moon Emperor. The Blood Moon Emperor was naturally displeased with Hoshina's attitude, but for now, it was more important to discuss the important matters.

Have you heard about the murder?

"Yes, the garrison at the hunting grounds told us. Were you there too?"

"Yes, I observed the scene from a distance. You could say that guy's death was very suspicious and illogical..."

The Blood Moon Emperor shared his views and what he had seen with Qin Yu, providing much more detailed information than Qin Yu and the others had previously received.

"What you're saying is indeed very strange. I wonder if the Star Army has cleaned up the scene. If they have, then it's troublesome."

At this moment, Hoshina spoke up, as she knew this best: "They will definitely clean it up, since the inn needs to continue operating."

"That's too... People have died there, no one would dare to stay in that room for a while..."

Qin Yu didn't quite understand some of the Star Race's thoughts. What frustrated him most was their complete lack of attention to detail regarding the scene. Unlike humans, they didn't preserve the scene or take photos, so this matter might become an unsolved mystery. (Monthly membership group: 694936135)

"Qin Yu, do you think this might be the work of the Star Clan?" Blood Moon Emperor then raised his own conjecture.

"Star Families...that seems very possible."