?Chen Jie, upon hearing the situation outside, immediately shouted, "Why aren't we closing the door right away?" Once the door was shut, Qin Feng pulled out the Stellar Map from the Stellar Skiff, studied it carefully, and said, "This is strange—the direction is clearly correct, yet we're not on Crystal King Star." His eyes settled on a nearby planet, which looked extremely similar to the one they were currently on. It must be that the astronomical community has confused these two planets. Yes, they should check over there to confirm. With a thought, the Stellar Skiff resumed its swift journey. Swoosh... The distance between these two planets was only a few hundred thousand kilometers, so they arrived in a matter of moments. Taking a deep breath, he said, "This time, it should be correct. I'll take a look first—please don't rush to open the door yet, or else we'll be hit head-on by the magical forces before we've fully understood what's going on." The three nodded in agreement, as they weren't on their own territory and didn't want to take any risks. The Stellar Loom was only palm-sized, settling into the pattern of a stone pillar and gradually forming a narrow crevice. Outside, the scene was bustling—the streets were filled with magical beings resembling Westerners, ranging in height from about 1.5 meters to as tall as three meters. Countless large cockroaches and dragon sharks soared through the sky, while leopard-mages preferred to stay on the ground. In addition to pedestrians, there were strange horses with six legs pulling carriages, and those who could sit inside the carriages were undoubtedly of higher rank. Not far off, a large marketplace was bustling with activity, where several people haggled while pointing at dozens of dragon sharks in the sky. It was clear they were engaged in trade with the dragon sharks. Though large cockroaches, dragon sharks, and leopard-mages were also members of the magical race, they were routinely managed and obediently served by humanoid magicians, making such trade arrangements quite common. As the crevice on the Stellar Loom closed, Qin Feng provided the three companions with a detailed account of everything he had observed. Renya furrowed her brows, "Are humanoid magical beings all of European appearance? If so, then we'd be immediately recognized and attacked the moment we appear in our current forms." Master Lei Feng nodded, "Indeed, our differences in appearance would make us stand out. Wouldn't it be strange if we covered our faces? By the way, Xiao Feng—have you noticed any magical beings wearing masks outside?" He shook his head, "There might be some, but I haven't seen any. It's actually quite simple—just a basic disguise will do." As he spoke, he summoned a small box from his talisman, saying, "All you need is color-changing contact lenses, slightly raise your nose bridge, deepen your eye sockets, and wear a wig. Who would then be able to recognize you?" "Excellent! I'd like to transform into a woman—definitely won't be discovered." Chao Tao raised her fingers in a graceful gesture, "I've always enjoyed dressing as a woman since childhood. Sometimes, even my parents can't tell me apart." Qin's young attendant raised his thumb in approval: "You're impressive. Then go ahead and act like a woman. But once you step out, no one is to speak—no premature conflicts with the magical race. We need to first gather information and assess the situation." "Understood. As long as I can act like a woman, I'll follow your lead entirely." Tao Xiang immediately assumed the air of a refined lady. Qingya spread her hands, expressing a look of resignation—now you see why she's reluctant to marry you, right? Everyone marries men, not someone who's even more ladylike than herself. Of course, no one doubted it—everyone thought these four must be country bumpkins who had never been to the city before. Tao Xia was rather timid, standing in sharp contrast to Qingya, who stood tall and confident. Though he wore a noble princess's gown and was taller than Qingya, he still looked more like a servant than a princess, lacking the regal air. "Can you lift your head, Hua Hua?" Qin said softly. "The more you look down, the more people will notice you. With your current appearance, you could easily win over most of the magical beings. Perhaps someone will even come rushing up and take you away to be their chief consort." Chen Jie was startled: "Then what should I do? How can I possibly be a chief consort to the magical beings? That's absolutely impossible—no way!" "Just stand tall, hold your head high, and hold your posture firmly. Let them feel embarrassed, so they'll only be able to watch from afar, never daring to approach." He smiled. "Alright, I'll try my best." Thus, they smoothly navigated several intersections on the street, drawing constant attention from other magical beings yet without any mishaps. The magical language was somewhat awkward, with only Qin Feng able to understand it. Several elderly magical beings were chatting by the roadside, and he listened quietly, nodding attentively. One elder said, "The king has assembled an army of thirty thousand, fully prepared for the journey to Earth. With the additional ten thousand from before, they will surely be able to conquer Earth without much difficulty." "Unfortunately, we are both growing old. Otherwise, we too would have had the chance to achieve great accomplishments. Now, we're merely surviving, eating and waiting for the days to pass." Another elder remarked. The third elder smiled, "You're still alive, yet already eager to head for the Blood Pool Star? If you do that, you'll truly be making a contribution to the magical race." "Get lost," the first elder replied, "I haven't even lived enough yet." "The second elder started off with a scolding, then said, 'I heard from my son that the resistance on Earth has been fierce. The initial vanguard force was completely wiped out, and the second wave also suffered heavy casualties—hence the need for a third wave.' 'I've heard that too. If it weren't for the enemy's overwhelming strength, wouldn't they have sent three more ten-thousand-strong armies? After all, what humble humans could possibly stand against the iron tread of the demonic forces?' 'It's said that there's some connection between Earth and the Celestial Realm...' From the elders' casual conversation, Qin Feng gathered at least one valuable piece of intelligence: the demonic forces had prepared three full armies, waiting only for the transmission to begin. Man, even one ten-thousand-strong army has left us struggling—now suddenly three more? How can we possibly fight? His expression grew serious. It seemed clear that the demonic forces were determined to conquer Earth." At that moment, an old man lowered his voice and said, "My son is one of the members of the third batch of troops. He said the transmission base will be ready soon and the army will depart at any moment. Yet I still don't understand what's going on with Major Meili. The army has been waiting for over a day, and the base hasn't been completed yet." Qin Feng frowned. Another forward base? Good heavens, can't they come up with something fresh? Going back now to destroy the forward base clearly wouldn't be timely. So instead, let's target your current base.