Divine Beast Creator

The noisy meeting room was as chaotic as a marketplace. Qi Realm Dou Yanlan quietly shrank into a corner, silently watching those people argue. Although Shiyin reported Feng Yuan and his group’s matters, the higher-ups did not suspect Qi Realm Dou Yanlan of any issues.

The reason was simple: the commotion caused by Feng Yuan and his group entering the Qi Realm was well-documented. Even if they didn’t know exactly what happened, based on the commotion, they could guess that this group wasn’t as feeble as they seemed. Or rather, even if they came for the Qi Realm, their strength was likely not weak.

Unless one is out of their mind, it’s impossible to view strangers as enemies out of nowhere, much less when the strength of the intruders in the Qi Realm is unclear yet highly likely to rival their own powerful allies.

With the tide of disaster about to descend now, even if they wish to deal with the other party, they have to consider whether it would cause too much impact internally.

Whether people from different worlds would clash upon meeting is uncertain. Even if it might ultimately come to a life-and-death struggle, there’s no need to break ties now.

Moreover, while Qi Realm Dou Yanlan provides some seemingly unconventional aid, overall, it doesn’t amount to a loss to the interests of Tianhua.

These are things Qi Realm Dou Yanlan learned only after arriving here. Upon understanding them, she breathed a slight sigh of relief. After all, the battle in the Parallel World left a deep impression on her. Given the other party’s methods, she didn’t doubt that if a confrontation was inevitable, they would likely end up losing.

Sadly, although there’s no direct intent to sever ties, the discussions within the Time Combat Department are laughable in Qi Realm Dou Yanlan’s view.

Because her understanding of the time-line war comes almost entirely from Feng Yuan’s accounts, even though she’s already explained his intel in detail, it was merely adopted as reference.

Most of it involved estimating the possibilities and forms of the time war through imagination, which led to the whole meeting room turning into chaos with no one able to convince anyone else.

No choice, as everyone barely has any research on time, they naturally can’t produce convincing evidence to persuade the others.

"Really... a waste of time."

Holding her head, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan wanted to leave. At the very least, compared to staying in this so-called Time Combat Department, she’d rather go back to wait for Feng Yuan and the others to return. At least over there might hold the answers she’s been seeking.

"Waste of time? Don’t you think it’s quite amusing? Watching such a farcical show before the great war is somewhat worthwhile."

The woman sitting beside Qi Realm Dou Yanlan heard her muttering to herself and turned to look at her. Glancing at Qiuyue, dressed as a secretary, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan shook her head slightly and said

"We may not end up fighting, especially if there’s an alliance..."

"Do you really trust that group of people?"

"Rather than trust, it’s more like, at their level of strength, even if there’s deceit, what does it matter? Resistance might be useful, but it’s not as effective as imagined. Moreover, once weapons are drawn, putting them down again for peace isn’t easy."

Qi Realm Dou Yanlan said, scrutinizing the other with a significant gaze

"Did you forget how our feuds began? From initial misunderstandings, escalating to this point. If we meet in the Qi Realm, we must thoroughly eliminate the opponent. But Tianhua never intended to rule this world."

"Heh, you’re quite naïve."

"Perhaps. At least I don’t wish to complicate things unnecessarily."

Understanding the other’s meaning, Qi Realm Dou Yanlan chuckled self-deprecatingly, then, thinking of something, she turned to Qiuyue and said

"Even if you don’t trust them, Dr. Feng’s report can still be referenced. Combining both, aren’t you aware of the predicament we face?"

"Mad Doctor? His research report is too insane, I haven’t really studied it. If you’re saying there’s merit, could there truly be something useful?"

Hearing Yunlan’s words, Han Qiuyue curiously stared at her. Qi Realm Dou Yanlan didn’t elaborate. Despite the report’s occasional nonsense, it corroborated the intel Feng Yuan provided.

Sometimes she also wonders, where did Dr. Feng actually obtain this intel? After all, their world lacks any serious study of time.

The blood-red light satin within wasn’t as pretty as it seemed. The points forming the satin were between energy and matter. Feng Yuan and his group supported by the barrier came without surprise into collision with these blood-red points.

The originally elegant crimson satin was torn apart into several strands due to Feng Yuan and his group’s intrusion, creating an unsightly rift carrying along their path.

"What a peculiar substance. Although it appears in this special space, it rarely favors any force."

Though reluctant to interact much with these red points, Feng Yuan curiously grabbed one. Its texture was springy, yet it wasn’t entirely material. The energy seemed unsurprising to him.

Veronia suspiciously observed Feng Yuan’s back and said

"Did you already know the situation here?"

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

With some reluctance, Feng Yuan squeezed the red point. Its interesting texture made it hard to let go. Veronia snorted slightly displeased

"I mean the essence of the Qi Realm, you must have realized it, correct?"

"You’re just realizing it now?"

Feng Yuan was a bit surprised. He truly thought Veronia had long understood the Qi Realm’s nature. War Qichen and others were also taken aback. Qi Chen couldn’t help but ask

"Feng Yuan, do you know what’s occurring in this Qi Realm?"

"Yes, not only the Qi Realm, but also the attack incident. I roughly know what’s happening, although I don’t know where she is. However... as long as we find this world’s Dou Yanlan, we can figure out why she’s attacking you."

"This world’s me attacking Ah Chen? But isn’t she?"

Dou Yanlan was stunned by Feng Yuan’s words. She hadn’t expected the Qi Realm Dou Yanlan, who’d facilitated them so much, to be the mastermind behind everything.

"Uh, how to say, precisely it’s the Qi Realm version of you."

Sensing the likely misunderstanding, Feng Yuan thought for a moment and explained

"Although I’m not entirely clear about the situation here, if I didn’t guess wrongly, the Qi Realm should be called the Mental State, or the Soul Projection from the Shadow World. The one attacking Qi Chen and them should be the Soul Projection of Dou Yanlan. As for why I’m not sure."

"Soul Projection?!"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing that. Veronia rolled her eyes, annoyed

"If you knew, why didn’t you inform us? If not for this pure emotional Energy Body, I’d never have guessed this possibility."

"I wasn’t confident earlier until the eradication of the Unfinished Ones, and their related objects disappearing, did I confirm the Qi Realm was indeed the Soul Projection world."

Responding to Veronia’s complaint, Feng Yuan replied disgruntledly, since useful clues were scarce in the Qi Realm. Initially, he hadn’t foreseen the truth.

Until witnessing the disappearance of houses associated, Feng Yuan confirmed the Qi Realm was indeed the Soul Projection world.

Those, termed as Unfinished Ones were essentially the residual projections of Main World humans, birthed in the Qi Realm for various reasons. Yet, similarly, humans corresponding to them in the Main World had passed away, leaving these Unfinished Ones as vestiges, affirming their existence until their obliteration, taking their unique memories along.

Certainly, the disappearing houses weren’t merely due to linkage. They were memory manifestations, supported by the Unfinished Ones.

Feng Yuan didn’t understand why those Unfinished Ones bore such malice towards Living Beings. However, considering the pervasive pollution in the Qi Realm, it wasn’t surprising.

Precisely due to realizing the essence of the Qi Realm, Feng Yuan comprehended that the attack by Dou Yanlan in the Qi Realm’s Soul Projection was feasibly only she could make such a move against Qi Chen and the others.

As for this world’s Qi Chen’s Unfinished One?

Putting aside Feng Yuan’s uncertainty of existence, logically, the other side wouldn’t likely assault Qi Chen since they might not even know of their existence in different time lines, let alone attack them.