Meli was furious. She was the most beautiful female general of Crystalline Star, adored by everyone, even King Sacatos himself, who couldn't escape the attention. Yet now, because she hadn't captured Earth within the stipulated time, that dull-witted king wanted to marry her off to the most unattractive person—simply outrageous. She didn't know that this whole thing was entirely fabricated by Qin Feng. Sacatos, though somewhat upset, wouldn't go so far as to do something so cruel. It was precisely Qin Feng's specialty—stirring up trouble. Seeing that her opponent had been fooled, he continued, "Old friend, since your magical realm has been unkind, why should you remain loyal to them? Why not join me instead?" The female demon general furrowed her brow. "What benefits would I receive by joining you?" "Ah, well, there are certainly many benefits." "He smiled warmly and said, 'First, we don't need to continue fighting fiercely—neither your troops nor mine will be harmed in the process. Second, by making friends with humanity, you'll not only earn their goodwill but also gain their gratitude; Third, we can deepen our relationship further—perhaps even go beyond mere friendship.' 'Qin Feng, do you really think I'll fall for this?' she said firmly. 'You're so intelligent—you simply can't be fooled.' He continued to smile warmly and said, 'That's why everything I've just said is genuine. Please consider it carefully.' Mei Li raised her silver spear and said, 'You stay right there. I'll kill you first. After that, I'll live in peace with humanity—how does that sound?' 'Wow,' Qin Feng exclaimed, turning and running away. 'Don't run! Let me kill you right here!' Mei Li pursued him." Only now, after having remained hidden in the shadows, does Seiya finally emerge, watching the two figures recede further and further, murmuring to herself, "Such a situation—what good is high intelligence if, in the end, one still ends up being deceived?" Suddenly appearing above the base, she commands the magical beings to roar and launch an immediate assault. "Light Pearl!" As these three words leave the lips of the beautiful Overseer, the water-blue pearl glows brightly, followed by several streaks of lightning. Descending from the sky, the lightning first strikes the magical beings, then the buildings, sending stones and debris flying in all directions. Hearing the voices behind her, Meili realizes she has been tricked, her eyes blazing with anger: "Qin Feng, you're a complete fool—this is your sincerity in attempting to persuade me?" Qin smiles gently: "In warfare, deception is often more effective. After all, you're a general—how could you not know this basic principle? Besides, do you really think you'll surrender? Is my effort to persuade you really going to make any difference?" "You're dead!" She swings her silver lance sharply, sending a beam of white light toward Qin Feng. I dodge, His current status is that of a transcendental cultivator at the Prime Product stage, just one step away from the pinnacle, capable of facing off against magi of general rank. After evading dozens of white beams, he extended his right hand and summoned the Haotian Hammer, saying, "It's my turn now. Old friend, you'd better be careful—don't get flattened by a single blow, or I'll be truly sorry." Mei Li retorted, "Dream on!" "Very well," he said, tossing the hammer into the air. As the Haotian Hammer grew larger, it spun rapidly and struck Mei Li. She was well aware of the hammer's power. Taking a deep breath, she slowly extended her silver spear. Even before the spear tip made contact with the hammer, she felt an immense force surge through her, shaking her so much that she nearly lost her grip on the spear shaft. She quickly retracted her weapon and spun in place, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. But she didn't know the difference between a spinning celestial strike and a single thunderous blow—she still thought that as long as she managed to dodge, she'd be safe. Who could have guessed that the Hao Tian Hammer spun smoothly in a circle, then returned silently from behind. Qin Feng smiled with the satisfaction of victory; he was certain that Mei Li would not escape. A faint rushing sound reached her ears, causing her heart to leap in surprise. She instinctively tried to step aside, but it was too late. Thud— The Hao Tian Hammer struck her armored back, and the unknown, hard metal armor instantly cracked, shattering like glass, scattering in all directions. Her body then lost control and flew toward the ground, landing heavily. Qin Feng casually extended his right hand to catch the Hao Tian Hammer. This technique, the Spinning Celestial Strike, he had mastered during his time on Crystal King Star, and now executed with ease and grace. "Mei Li," he said, "what else do you have to say?" "He coldly remarked, 'Your men aren't our match, and you yourself aren't mine either. You think that if we continue fighting, who will suffer more?' Mei Li propped herself up with her arms, turned back to gaze at the area ravaged by lightning, and said, 'Qin Feng, don't get too excited just yet. A temporary victory doesn't mean much—only the one who lasts until the end truly wins.' 'But if you die right now, will you have any chance to smile?' He waved his hammer, saying, 'Killing you may seem a bit like cutting the flowers, but who could you be, after all, if you're my enemy?' Mei Li's expression tightened, and she sharply pounded the ground with both hands, instantly becoming a blur of motion. 'I'm going!' Qin Shao quickly hurled his hammer, but it was too late. By the time the hammer struck the ground, the female demon had vanished completely—her fading silhouette was never even touched." Ah, I should have anticipated that—someone of Mei Li’s caliber must surely have a few masterful escape maneuvers up her sleeve. I should have just gone straight for her, delivered a crushing blow, and then caught her afterward. Phew… Qingya arrives on the flying sword, asking, “Where is she? I saw you knock her down just now—where is she now?” “She escaped,” he replies with a shrug. “Escaped? How can you let her go like that, when you’ve just cut the grass and then the wind will blow it back up?” the elegant inspector says, visibly irritated. “Didn’t you deliberately let her escape, unwilling to harm such a beautiful woman?” Qin Shao raises an eyebrow. “Am I really that kind of person?” “Yes,” she says, not giving him the slightest courtesy. “Well,” he stammers, “she moved too quickly—my response was too slow. I’m telling you that truthfully. By the way, how’s the base holding up?” The elegant inspector lifts her chin with a proud expression. “The damage is nearly complete. There’s no possibility of rebuilding it.” “That’s good.” As they were chatting, a very lively voice rang out: "Qin brother, Qingya, I just saw the female demon flee in a hurry—was it you two who did it?" Qin Feng's eyes lit up. "Tao Xiang has arrived! His speed is truly impressive—he must have brought the prescription with him. Wow, wonderful!" A few seconds later, Chen Jie appeared before them, looking somewhat helpless and saying, "Qin brother, I really can't figure out which prescription exactly it is." "Ah," he exclaimed, eyes wide open, "how could you not know your own family's prescription?" "I truly don't know," Tao Xiang said, spreading his hands, uttering a sentence that deeply moved Qin Feng: "So, I've brought the entire book with me—just let me know which one it is, and I'll copy it right away."