Chapter 1059 461_2

And it was at this moment that they discovered the pattern.

This giant creation seemed to have special "favor" towards the Holy Blooders.

This time node was precisely when Red Swan and others were traversing the desert, so the Molten Steel People no longer slaughtered recklessly, but began to select, cultivate, and even breed Holy Blooders.

The life of the remnant citizens seemed improved, but their status as livestock remained unchanged.

The Molten Steel People joined Red Swan’s team for the advantage brought by Red Swan’s lineage, but deep down, did they ever truly respect the leader who was supposed to be high and mighty?

After conversing with Red Swan for a while with a perfect smile, the young man, feeling the chat had lasted just the right amount of time, smiled and bid farewell. Behind him, Red Swan also smiled as she watched him leave.

But when he was out of sight, the two simultaneously put away their smiles.

"It’s hard on you, dealing with them every day." Blue Boy slowly walked over from the side.

At this moment, he looked like an eight or nine-year-old boy. He had restrained all his inhuman features, his skin became like that of regular people, except for retaining a fluffy white tail. He wore human clothes and walked with his hands in his pockets, somewhat cockily, a look of defiant arrogance on his fair little face resembling that of a child king.

Mingling with these crude explorers, it was naturally impossible to develop any elegant mannerisms.

But only when seeing Blue Boy would the glacier-like coldness in Red Swan’s eyes melt a bit.

"It’s okay. The Molten Steel People wouldn’t allow someone of high lineage like me to roam freely. They didn’t directly act against us, seeing the adults, but there’s undoubtedly no shortage of surveillance methods."

She shook her head with a slight amusement: "I heard they even used a honey trap after hearing I was going into the core area..."

Although the young man and that soul-hooking beauty concealed their intentions well, Red Swan still easily saw through their motives.

The high lineage brought her far more than direct enhancement of strength, but various supernatural abilities unknown to the Molten Steel People. With these abilities, Red Swan, with only the thirteenth layer of the Holy Blood Secret Scripture, could exert top-level King Tier power.

And the closer she got to the core area, the stronger those abilities became, as if a fish entering the water.

"But soon, these days will end," Blue Boy patted her shoulder with a hint of heartache, "You feel that call growing stronger too, right?"

"Mm..."

Red Swan nodded, corresponding to the enhanced supernatural abilities after entering the building was that intermittent call from deep within the palace, like a wanderer returning home, something connected to her lineage calling to her there.

But she was too weak before, thus never impulsive, rather quietly accumulating strength.

Actually, even now, she didn’t feel she was completely prepared.

Red Swan couldn’t help but say, "My lord, have you really considered this? We’ve not even stepped into the Heroic Spirit yet; isn’t action now a bit too hasty?"

"I told you not to call me lord, just call me Blue Boy, or Ling Feng, the name I chose myself!" Blue Boy was somewhat displeased. After Chu Xiu had secluded himself for five months, he saw this name in an adventure novel, felt it was cool, and used it for himself.

Red Swan had always adhered well, only calling him lord when talking about major issues, which showed Red Swan was very worried now.

But Blue Boy still didn’t take it to heart.

"Don’t worry, Father gave me an artifact for protection," Blue Boy waved his hand nonchalantly, and then seemed to think of something as a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Plus I feel Father is about to awaken, and I want to give him a surprise when he wakes! A gift that would make even him happy!"

"Is that so..."

Looking at the uncontrollably excited Blue Boy, Red Swan’s eyes dimmed a bit.

She thought Blue Boy was in such a hurry because he couldn’t stand seeing his people suffer as livestock on this land, unexpectedly it was for that ’Father’ after all.

Though Blue Boy never said explicitly, she largely guessed that the so-called ’Father’ should be the one who saved her back then, and most likely, the statue she always carried. Originally realizing such a powerful presence sitting was supposed to be reassuring, but for some reason, Red Swan’s anxiety grew increasingly intense.

Perhaps in those memories, besides the mysterious strong man’s calm words, she also felt a coldness that kept others at a distance.

This extraordinary intuition is one of the supernatural abilities brought by the bloodline, which Red Swan always trusted.

Slightly hesitant, she gently spoke: "After Ling Feng your father wakens, will he rescue us Ming Race people from the investigation team?"

Blue Boy’s smile froze on his face, then he scratched his head sheepishly: "Ah haha, well, of course, I will ask Father, as we discussed, but whether he agrees or not is uncertain..."

Blue Boy’s voice grew increasingly unsure. In his memory, Chu Xiu wasn’t someone prone to meddling.

Red Swan replied with an "Mm," not too disappointed since this answer was already within her expectations. She merely asked again: "If your father wants to leave, will you go with him?"

This question left Blue Boy silent.

After a long pause, he slowly replied, "Father would indeed likely leave here immediately, but don’t worry, I’ll ask him to take you along."

"Is that so..." Red Swan tilted her head with a carefree smile: "That’d be great then."

Blue Boy keenly sensed something was amiss and tried to stammer something more, but Red Swan held his hand.

"My lord, you need not explain anything. Believing in all your decisions, trusting everything was planned by you—that’s the foundation of my faith to persist all this time. Although you don’t like this saying, to me, the meaning of my existence is for you."

"If my lord insists, I’ll gladly accept any decision."

Blue Boy was speechless; these intricate emotions were still too complicated for him. Two years taught him about joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, but the faith condensed by history, suffering, and hope, he couldn’t fully understand; he just felt the overwhelming emotion rushing over like mountains and seas.

"Alright, Red Swan, don’t talk about such heavy topics to a child."

Sun Shisan walked over with a smile, ruffling Blue Boy’s hair, which Blue Boy didn’t evade. He naturally liked this uncle who treated him not as a god reincarnated but merely a child.

"I couldn’t help but say too much." Red Swan chuckled, only showing a girl-like demeanor occasionally in front of Sun Shisan.

"Where’s Uncle Li?" She looked behind Sun Shisan.

"Flirting with the girls, not knowing whether he’s oblivious to their ulterior motives or aware of being outside our core plan, deciding to feign ignorance and take some advantage..." The voice coming from the respirator sounded rather helpless.

Over the past two years, although Sun Shisan gained some strength, he remained at the Warrior Tier, needing High Tier prosthetics to explore the labyrinth.

Yet as team veterans, Sun Shisan and Li Mao, albeit average in strength, held significant status, with the investigation team often seeking breakthroughs from them.

Red Swan smiled slightly, obviously aware of what kind of person Li Mao was, so didn’t disclose the real plan to him.

"Are you ready? Passing through this passage leads to the official entrance to the core area." Sun Shisan exhaled deeply.

The plan they had been plotting for two whole years was finally being implemented today.

From afar, noticing them standing up, the team members followed one after another, anticipation written all over their faces.

They believed that their high-lineage captain could surely discover secret treasure in the core area to make them rich overnight!

Watching everyone, Red Swan’s gaze also gradually firmed.

She shook off the chaotic thoughts in her mind; just as she mentioned, standing here, the foundation of the meaning of her existence lies in believing in Bright Venerable!

Deeply inhaling, Red Swan stepped forward, entering the passage entrance.