It was clearly evident that Qingya wanted Lei Mingzhu, and she was also somewhat moved by the proposed exchange—only needing to be slightly outdone by Qin Feng. After all, even if she married Chen Jie, the Chen family would hardly be generous enough to offer high-tier magical artifacts like Lei Mingzhu as part of the dowry. Now, all that remained was... a gentle nip at Qin Feng’s lips. In other words, just a kiss. Qin Feng had also noticed her slight hesitation—though their relationship hadn’t blossomed into deep affection, they had certainly grown familiar over the years, and there had been several small moments of romantic warmth before. Thus, he decided to lend a hand to the beautiful Inspector. He stepped forward suddenly, enveloping her slender waist before pressing his mouth firmly down. “Mmm…” As their lips touched, Qingya instinctively resisted, her two fists continuously pounding against his back. Qin, fully aware of the moment’s significance, could not afford any hesitation—otherwise, all efforts would be lost. He smoothly pried open the beauty's lips, seizing her delicate tongue. Qingya's mind exploded with a thunderous roar; her arms fell limply to rest on his shoulders, her eyes glazed and distant. Hahaha, done! ... Mielie flew out over a hundred kilometers, only stopping when she was certain there were no pursuing forces. Her underlings were exhausted—hurrying after her, finally catching up. Watching the drooping giant beetle and the dragon shark, she spoke slowly, "Rest a while, then come with me to the heart of Europe to welcome the arrival of our kin." The spirits of both creatures immediately lifted; they all stared at her with wide, round eyes. The female demon queen smiled, "You thought you came here out of personal grudges? That's merely my strategy. After the false base was destroyed, I sent people to rebuild it right at the original site, while simultaneously revealing the true base hidden beneath the Arctic ice—so that the foolish humans would believe they had succeeded. Who would have thought that a true base would be constructed atop the false one? Just now, I received a message: the true base is now complete. From our several battles against the cultivators, I've realized how tenacious they are. Even once the Arctic base is established, they'll detect it immediately upon establishing contact with the Demon Realm, since Qin Feng and the others have been stationed in Europe, close to the Arctic. In that case, the outcome will likely be that only a portion of our people are transported, and the base is ultimately destroyed." So she felt it was necessary to come up with a more effective plan, which led to the subsequent move of proactively revealing the true base. The third base was quietly constructed without a single word of notice, and the cultivators all returned to China. Once the base was completed, they would have ample time. The giant crabs and the dragon sharks were now full of energy and enthusiasm—having previously been worn out, they now felt revitalized. "Since you all seem so energetic, then no rest for you—let's set off right away," smiled Meili. Soon, they arrived at a forward base nestled in the shadow of the mountains in the heart of Europe, fully completed. Several large crabs, who had never appeared on the battlefield before, now looked proud and triumphant. Not even Qin Feng or other cultivators knew when these creatures had begun constructing their bases. Meili was thrilled, surveying the surroundings, and was delighted to see that every building was meticulously designed and met her exacting standards. She waved her hand, "Dragon Sharks will handle energy transmission; everyone else will take watch and establish contact with the Magic Realm immediately." The two Dragon Sharks were delighted, swaying their long tails around a structure resembling a pyramid. As their antennae rapidly moved, a beam of white light shot from the tip of the tower, soaring straight into the sky. The previously clear sky suddenly darkened with clouds, and then fierce winds blew. Against this swirling storm, the white light beam stood out brilliantly. She held out her small hand: "Give me this." "What? Another go?" he asked with a mischievous smile. "Give me Lei Mingzhu." The beautiful Inspector narrowed her eyes, huffed, and said, "If you don't give it to me, I'll fight you to the end." "Hey, we're known for keeping our word," he replied, placing Lei Mingzhu gently into Qingya's palm. "It's now yours. But don't return it to Tao Xiang. Even if you've grown up together since childhood, that won't do." The woman replied without hesitation: "Of course. Though Lei Mingzhu belongs to the Chen family, that's all history now. Since the demon clan took it, there's been no connection at all to Chen family. You brought it back from the demon clan and gave it to me—so from now on, it's mine." Qin nodded: "Exactly." As the woman was fully focused on Lei Mingzhu, he seized the moment and kissed her again. "Such a jerk... um..." At that moment, his phone rang. Who was so impolite? He was right in the middle of a crucial moment—his chance to successfully win over the beautiful Supervisor. He didn't want to pause, yet he was clearly aware that very few people called him at this number, and those who did were mostly the girls around him and a handful of others. "Hurry up and answer the phone," said Qingya, pushing him gently, her face flushed. "You're just the most forgettable guy—always taking advantage of girls." He chuckled. "Not every girl has the chance to be taken advantage of by me. It's actually the old Wei's phone, isn't it? Does something really serious have happened?" As he picked up the phone, his expression immediately changed. "Wait—really? You're certain?" On the other end of the phone, Wei Qingtian looked anxious and said, "It won't be wrong. Not only have our Chinese detection agencies picked up the signals, but several other major powers have also detected strong energy fluctuations—frequencies remarkably similar to those observed when the portal to the magical realm was first activated, though now much more intense. We suspect a massive influx of magical beings is underway." Qin Shao asked in a steady tone, "Where exactly?" "Europe—right where you previously dismantled the fake base." He bit his teeth. "It's a mess. In the end, we've still fallen for Mei Li's scheme. She's truly clever—she must have quietly constructed a brand-new base right on the original site. I'm rushing over right away."