My Core is the Boss

Just then, the door was knocked and all three went silent.

Mu Yan called out, "Enter."

The door swung open, and an alliance member led Qi Yuan inside. The three glared sharply at him like that of wolves and eagles. Despite being scrutinized by three Martial Kings, Qi Yuan was not fazed at all.

Mu Yan said cordially, "You must be Qi Yuan. You are handsome and composed, just as I'd heard."

Qi Yuan cut to the chase. "I'm in a hurry. I need to go see my wife. Skip the pleasantries. Just tell me what you want."

He valued efficiency; small talk only wasted time.

The woman head smiled coyly, while the monkey head grinned. "I love when a guy does that. A little resistance makes things so much more interesting."

Mu Yan blinked, then laughed. He didn't bother with further formalities either. "We came to invite you to enter the Origin Land with us. Are you interested?"

Having reached the Martial King realm, Qi Yuan had gradually come to understand more of how this world worked. He also knew more or less about the Origin Land.

"I'm interested. How do we get in? And when?"

He had a feeling the Spirit Martial God mission couldn't be completed without going to the Origin Land.

Mu Yan explained, "We don't have an exact date. It could be three days or a hundred years. But to enter the Origin Land, one must first cross the Black Sea. Monsters born from the Heaven Earth Laws roam its treacherous water. Even Martial Kings who venture in may die. Do you still dare to go?"

Most martial artists yearned to enter the Origin Land, especially those with the Martial Lord Seals. Moreover, they still had the Black Sea to worry about. Stretching far beyond every outpost, the Black Sea's beasts regularly swallowed entire outposts whole. Most martial artists held the Black Sea in awe but avoided it because its laws were in constant flux.

Qi Yuan took out his outpost communication device. "Sure, just call me when you're heading out. Here, add my contact."

Mu Yan's impression of Qi Yuan improved dramatically. "Great! Brother Qi Yuan, you've got real guts!"

One more peak Martial King meant one more chance of surviving the Black Sea. Without further ado, he added Qi Yuan's contact information.

Qi Yuan remained polite. "Is there anything else? Otherwise, I am off. Goodbye everyone. Take care."

He always remembered to say goodbye.

Mu Yan smiled. "See you next time."

The two-headed woman winked at Qi Yuan, saying sweetly, "Brother Qi, I heard you're helping your friend find a wife? Might I qualify?"

Qi Yuan shook his head. "Not at all. "

With all that fur, she’s going to shed everywhere.

The woman winked again. "Am I not wow enough?"

She had heard that Qi Yuan was hunting for a wow candidate.

Qi Yuan looked at the fur covering her from head to toe. "You're a little too wow."

***

Wrapping his hands around Canary’s pale ankles, Qi Yuan’s fingers traced slowly upward along the patterned stockings. Though he remained composed, a trace of tenderness lay buried deep within his eyes. He brushed aside the strands of black hair strewn across her chest before leaning in close.

Canary shut her eyes and clung to him tightly. Her embrace carried years of longing. When the pale light of dawn crept in, her moist eyes were tinged with grievance. "How are you so much stronger? It feels unfair."

Qi Yuan held her close. "What, did my Exploding Bird-Slaying Fist penetrate your defenses?"

Canary passionately sank her teeth into his shoulder, leaving a neat row of marks behind. "Get lost! I'll bite you to death!"

"Has anything interesting happened in the real world these past few years?"

"Mostly boring things."

Without him around, this world felt dull. The Star Golden Core was far more entertaining.

"If we're talking about big events, there were a few. Nothing that really concerns us. Over the years, the Three Worlds Alliance has sought to expand its ranks. One of its attempts involved invading Ancient Wu, dragging Qin Yuan and Ancient Wu into open war. Ancient Wu has been losing ground steadily."

Qin Yuan and Ancient Wu had long been at odds. With the alliance's cultivators on the field, conflict was inevitable.

Qi Yuan wasn’t particularly interested. "Oh? A war?"

"The Seventh Prince did reveal the true reason behind the war to Zero-One, though. Apparently, a ruin was discovered near the Ancient Wu Kingdom's border, said to have deep ties to the Eye of the Sky."

Not even Brilliant Star could produce a weapon like the Eye of the Sky, let alone Qin Yuan and Ancient Wu, both of which were far less technologically advanced. In truth, the two warring kingdoms had merely stumbled upon the deadly weapon by chance, which was suspected to have originated from another civilization.

Now that a ruin had been discovered, both Qin Yuan and the Three Worlds cultivators couldn't sit still. What if something even more powerful than the Eye of the Sky was buried inside?

Qi Yuan was unfazed. "Let them fight. As long as it doesn't interfere with my Martial Arts Tournament, I don't care."

Canary mused, "Word is that Ancient Wu has already reached out to Brilliant Star for help. A full-scale interplanetary war might not be far off. Unless Brilliant Star gets outside help, Qin Yuan and the Three Worlds cultivators should be able to hold off Brilliant Star."

Her gaze deepened as she recalled the faint aura of the Myriad Demon World she had once sensed. If the Myriad Demon World allied with Brilliant Star, Qin Yuan would have a very hard time.

Qi Yuan said dismissively, "It doesn't matter. It has nothing to do with us. For ordinary people, it just means having a different lord over their heads."

It was all just a game to him. He wasn't invested.

Canary giggled and wound her slender arms around his waist. "But what if Brilliant Star occupies Arch Star and shuts down the Martial Arts Tournament?"

She clung to him just like a little doll.

He gasped. "No way! If they dare, I'll blow up the nearest star to them and show them what happens!"

From what she had told him, there were plenty of uninhabited stars near Brilliant Star. This particular corner of the universe was only about the size of one solar system. She couldn't even explore past its edges.

Canary blinked. "Can you actually blow up a star right now?"

While she could wipe out every living thing on a planet, blowing one up was another matter entirely.

"Ahem. I was just exaggerating. Worst case, I'll chuck my Star Golden Core onto one of the stars near them."

"That's not the same thing at all." Then, she went starry-eyed. "I want to see you blow up a star. It'd look absolutely beautiful!"

"You really know how to make things difficult for your man. But it's not out of the question."

As long as Thunder and the others broke through into the Yang Spirit realm, Qi Yuan would grow stronger with them. He could even step into the Yang Spirit realm himself. When that day came, blowing up a star really would not be a problem at all.

Canary laughed. "Tell me before you do it! I'll go film it and post it online. It'll definitely go viral. Imagine all the followers we will get!"

Qi Yuan laughed as well. "You're starting to sound more and more like the female lead in a romance drama. Want me to set off a few mushroom bombs to show you instead?"

Life beside her was easy and bright.