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Chapter 200 - 120: In the Name of the Sun King

Chapter 200: Chapter 120: In the Name of the Sun King

Jiuyue was as protective of her food as ever. Fox Demon researcher Duan Mingyuan discovered that the relationships between Fox Demons were like fire and water; they were all wary of each other, worried about having their belongings stolen by someone else.

She entered the council hall with a fierce momentum.

In fact, according to the definition of Hei Misa, Jiuyue also fell into the category of "The Impure." Her proficiency with Life Energy had transcended even the most senior levels and was progressing toward that of an academician. If there were a position like Priest in the Life Energy system, then without a doubt, Jiuyue would already meet the criteria.

Jiuyue, this "Impure," had an incredibly powerful presence.

So powerful that even those followers of Hei Misa, who fundamentally despised The Impure, did not dare to offend her in her presence, always feeling that if they angered Jiuyue, they might end up like the executive chef of the cafeteria, tumbling down the stairs on the way back to the dormitory.

Moreover, from an emotional standpoint, Jiuyue’s arrival had changed the atmosphere of the kitchen, allowing them to enjoy the pleasure of dining once again after a long absence.

The followers of Hei Misa also had their complaints about the executive chef.

Although by their standards the chef was a devout believer with the purest Bloodline, having been born into a distinguished family at the headquarters and secretly supported by his family, they couldn’t help but think the man had a screw loose, insisting on creating his own set of ascetic practices.

The believers whispered amongst themselves, saying the chef’s head must have been caught in a hatch door the day he arrived at the flagship.

Soon after, Hei Misa entered the council hall.

Her gaze, as expected, fell on Jiuyue. Their eyes met, and a silent smog of gunpowder spread quietly through the council hall.

Upon careful consideration, she realized that this Fox Demon had ascended the flagship alongside the Sun King.

But quickly, Hei Misa guessed the Sun King’s intention.

She was adept at reviewing data and discovered reports from the Life Science Department that indicated the existence of an extremely rare form of Life Energy on Blue Star. This Energy was highly stable, versatile, and had immense developmental value. For centuries, Blue Star had been an important Energy source for the company.

No wonder this issue had escalated to headquarters and even startled the upper echelons of the Consortium, with the Ashen Consortium intervening directly.

Hei Misa had completely seen through it now.

The Sun King had infiltrated Blue Star as Duan Mingyuan, a Blue Star Person, just to study the origin of Life Energy, and now he had touched the essence of Life Energy, becoming the most powerful being on Blue Star.

This was yet another testament to the Sun King’s omnipotence!

With this in mind, Hei Misa looked at Jiuyue with a tinge of pity, no longer envious of her being by the Sun King’s side.

This Fox Demon was merely research material for the Sun King. Once he mastered Life Energy completely, he would kick away such meaningless material, and yet this Fox Demon naively thought she had won the Sun King’s favor.

Hei Misa saw herself as a witness to history, the only one who knew the Sun King’s true identity.

When all was settled, she would praise the Sun King’s achievements as the most devout believer and tell everyone that all changes began on this planet called Blue Star.

Before Hei Misa and Jiuyue could engage in a verbal battle in front of everyone, Duan Mingyuan stood up first and said, "Hei Misa, your research has strayed from the right path, which is truly disappointing."

Upon hearing this, Hei Misa faltered.

Her face no longer held the pride and scorn for Jiuyue. Those brief words, hardly aggressive, weakened her knees and she immediately knelt on the ground.

Her eyes widened in panic and helplessness.

Jiuyue was also shocked by this scene. Through a look, she understood that this Priest named Hei Misa was not an easy Fox Demon to deal with. She had an extraordinary obsession with Mr. Mingyuan; she had been prepared to fight, but she hadn’t expected Mr. Mingyuan to frighten Hei Misa into sitting on the ground with just a single sentence.

When she turned her head, she found that Duan Mingyuan’s aura had changed at some unknown time.

He looked no different on the surface, but he radiated a divine authority, and the way he gazed down at Hei Misa was like a deity scrutinizing a believer who had sinned.

"Different civilizations and energies were meant to enlighten you, yet you label them as ’The Impure.’ Your actions have severely hindered the church’s progress. Perhaps ’The Sinners’ List’ is where you truly belong."

"The Sinners’ List" was a book that Duan Mingyuan had found in the library. In addition to praising the believers who had made significant contributions to the church, it also recorded the names of those who had sinned, as a warning to future believers.

Hei Misa was a discrimination advocate, but Duan Mingyuan also found her faith in the Sun King to be much firmer than that of most believers.

And for someone like her, there was no punishment more severe than having her name written in the "Registry of Sinners."

Upon hearing this, Hei Misa trembled all over.

Just moments ago, she had gone from being a witness to a sinner designated by the Sun King, which made her feel as if everything she believed in was slipping away from her.

"However, you still have the chance to return to the correct path, and as for how to do that, you should have already received new enlightenment," Duan Mingyuan said.

At these words, Hei Misa’s eyes once again flickered with hope.

She murmured to herself and immediately thought of the research paper that had been published in Old Duan’s name by the Sun King.

That’s it!

The Sun King had, from the beginning, entrusted her with an important mission. The transformation between Scorching Sun Power and other energies was supposed to be the result she proposed after her research, but the past her was too obsessed with the purity of "bloodlines."

But the Sun King was merciful and had not abandoned her for her great mistakes; instead, he had bestowed upon her new enlightenment.

"I understand, thank you! I swear by my title as a Priest that I will never deviate from the right path again!" she vowed.

The Sun King said she still had the chance to find her way back from being misled.

This moved her to tears of gratitude.

Jiuyue silently took in everything that happened in the council hall. Although she had always known Mr. Mingyuan was eloquent, she hadn’t expected him to completely collapse Hei Misa’s psychological defenses with just a few words.

This taught her a great deal and gave her new ideas for the actions to come.

The conference ended in a strange atmosphere, and as soon as she left the council hall, Jiuyue rushed without delay to the medical facility on the flagship.

The head chef wrapped in bandages like a mummy was there, and he wouldn’t be able to get out of bed for a long time to come.

Arriving at his recovery room, Jiuyue pushed open the door and stood before the head chef.

She cleared her throat gently, waking him from sleep.

In a lowered voice, recalling Mr. Mingyuan’s stern demeanor, she said, "Head Chef, your proposition has strayed off the right path, and this is deeply disappointing."

Eh?

After a brief silence, unlike Hei Misa, who had shown fear and despair, the eyes visible through the bandage slits glared at her furiously, as if they could shoot fire.

If his mouth hadn’t been wrapped up too, Jiuyue suspected that the chef would have cursed at her profusely.

She tentatively said, "Your actions have severely hindered the church’s development, and perhaps the ’Registry of Sinners’ is where you truly belong."

The anger in the head chef’s eyes grew even more evident.

"Get out!"

He suppressed his pain, and a muffled curse came from beneath the bandages.

Her new plan had failed.

Jiuyue looked at the head chef, then at the medical equipment around her.

Maybe...

Perhaps she should just remove his breathing tube?