As for this issue, Qin Shao was too lazy to worry about it. He said, "Head, why do you bother so much? I think, even if it's just a small Lei Pearl, let alone if Tao Xiang completely wipes out the Chen family—" Qingya smiled gently. "That makes sense. He's always been pampered since childhood and never really understands what it means to squander resources. Then, let's go—what do you want to do, Qin Feng?" She asked this because she noticed something was off with his expression. Usually, whenever he looked like that, someone would soon suffer. She was startled. "Qin Feng, aren't you planning to cause trouble for Mei Li? Even Chen Jie hasn't been able to hold his own—how can we possibly stand a chance?" Qin Shao licked his lips and smiled, saying, "Such a great opportunity…" "What's so great about it? Just follow me—right now." "She tugged at Qin Feng's sleeve and said, 'The idea of taking advantage of the situation is good, but the timing isn't right. I suggest you wait until Chen Jie has another major clash with Mei Li. Then we can act—definitely until they're both weakened and exhausted.' Qin's body remained motionless, and he chuckled, 'Isn't it a bit of a pity that you're not making the most of Lei Mingzhu's talents? After all, Lei Mingzhu is such a valuable asset—what if she ends up being treated like a mere ordinary pearl in Mei Li's hands?' 'You want to seize Lei Mingzhu,' the beautiful Inspector exclaimed, her eyes narrowing. After all, Mei Li had been thoroughly defeated by Lei Mingzhu just now. She now resents her deeply and surely values her highly—how could she let you take her away? 'Heh, that's exactly the point,' Qin said, lowering his voice. 'It's a special artifact that only cultivators can truly utilize. In Mei Li's hands, it'll just be a common, unremarkable pearl. As long as we work together well, we're certain to secure it.' A hint of doubt appeared "He said seriously, "We can't just charge in head-on. We need to work together, coordinate our efforts. How about this— you draw her attention, while I go after the beads... Ah, why are you looking at me like that? Fine, fine, I'll draw her attention—you go ahead and take the lead." "That's much better," Qingya finally smiled, saying, "You let me distract her while you reap the benefits—you're not exactly stupid, are you?" He looked momentarily embarrassed, "You've actually seen through that." "Of course I have," the beautiful woman said with pride, "After all, I've been fooled by you several times before—how could I possibly fall for it again?" Qin Feng deliberately adopted a look of strategic misstep, while in his heart he thought: "Headquarters, you've been so careful, so cautious—yet you still ended up falling into the trap. You thought the one responsible for drawing attention would get nothing at all, didn't you?" With the plan now settled, he stepped forward on the flying sword, heading straight toward Mei Li. The female sorceress was filled with fury. After finally securing a decisive victory, her efforts had come to nothing—her opponent had simply escaped. She glanced at the quietly resting Lightning Pearl in her palm, where a gentle energy ripple pulsed, radiating a brilliant, blinding glow under the sunlight. Simply by its appearance, it was clear that this was no ordinary item—capable of unleashing dozens of lightning bolts at once, truly extraordinary. Yet, there was a drawback: it was a magical artifact, usable only by the magical race, not the magical beings themselves. Regardless, having wrested it from her enemies through sheer perseverance and now holding it as a trophy was a solid achievement. At that moment, a boastful voice rang out, "Oh, my dear longtime companion—how have you been? Wait, what's going on here? Has your party been attacked by bandits? I'd have thought you'd have been taken as their chief lady-in-waiting. They simply didn't see your beauty—what a missed opportunity!" "No need to look up—Mili already judged the owner of the voice and exclaimed in anger, 'Qin, you've finally arrived! I won't let you off today. That stiff, formal demeanor—was that your hired aide? Absolutely pathetic!' 'He—he's the one I hired,' Qin smiled warmly. 'Seriously, how could I possibly hire someone so unimpressive? Don't belittle my taste, please. I did go out and recruit an aide, but certainly not him. He heard that a magical race member was not only more alluring than himself but even more feminine, so he was furious and came to challenge you. The outcome, though—seems quite devastating here. Several magical beings have fallen, and you've been defeated, haven't you?' 'Nonsense!' Mili declared with pride. 'It was *him* who was defeated. I routed him completely, leaving him gasping and drenched in sweat, then he fled in disgrace, even losing his magical artifact.' Qin looked slightly doubtful, running a finger along his chin. "Really? But I feel like you're the one who's in worse shape. After all, we've known each other for a while—how could we possibly lie to a familiar face?" "You're going to die," the female demon queen declared, swinging her silver spear. A dozen beams of white light shot toward him. "Wah! Wah! It seems I've finally hit the nail on the head—otherwise, why would you be so eager to kill me right now?" He cried out dramatically while dodging. Since reaching the Yuan Sheng stage, his speed and agility had greatly improved, allowing him to weave through the attacks with ease. Don't think because I'm beautiful, I'll spare you—watch the incantations. Crack! Crack! Crack! Several lightning bolts materialized out of nowhere, startling Mei Li. After all, the Thunder Pearl had been so powerful just moments before, making her instinctively afraid of lightning. A group of magical warriors had yet to fully recover from the previous assault, so they were merely decorative—Qin could simply ignore them. It was precisely this sense of fear that caused the female demon to abandon her attack and instinctively leap aside, only realizing upon landing that her judgment had been wrong—the incoming lightning was far more powerful than the earlier one. Qin had achieved his objective and smiled, saying, "Old friend, do you know why that one acted so ladylike just now? I'll tell you the truth—well, I was talking to you, and you suddenly hit me!" Near by, Qingya, who had already prepared to seize the spoils, looked visibly displeased: "I only wanted to draw her attention. What did you expect? That a few words would make her give up the Thunder Pearl so easily?" Qin darted up and down, speaking rapidly: "That's because Lei Mingzhu has a certain supernatural nature—it can turn men into delicate, effeminate types and women into strong, rugged ones... Wait, just hold on a moment, I haven't finished yet!" Mili continued attacking, coldly remarking, "Do you really think I'll believe your nonsense? I'm not a three-year-old child." "But your intelligence isn't much better than that of a three-year-old," he countered. "The one who just fought you is a true immortal from the Heavenly Realm—though still at the junior level, he's certainly a deity. Have you ever heard of a deity who's effeminate? Because once that pearl has been worn for a long time, even deities can't resist it. Can you, as a general-level demon, possibly withstand it?"