"If you want to leave," Malys continued, "this requires some preparation. I have some special... resources that can help you find a relatively'safe' route through the Webway. But in exchange, I also have my price."
Lord Li Feng pursed his lips, then spread his hands and asked, "Alright, tell me. What is Lady Malys's price?"
Malys smiled slightly, a hint of cunning in her eyes:
"Simply put, I need to become the power broker of Commorragh. I need you to help me deal with my ex-husband, the current Archon of Commorragh, Asdrubael Victor."
Lord Li Feng raised an eyebrow, a bit speechless: "You want us to defeat your ex-husband... and then make you the Archon of Commorragh?"
"To be precise, it's to reclaim what rightfully belongs to me."
Malys calmly corrected him: "You can understand it as a simple 'favor.' As long as you bring back that Soulstone, I can not only help you leave Commorragh but also provide some additional... gifts as thanks."
Hearing this, Lord Li Feng looked back at his companions... Magnus was still looking at the sky in self-imposed isolation, Eliette was bowing her head and not speaking, Celestine shrugged, indicating she didn't care, and Grefax... "No! Xenos only use schemes and tricks! They are all untrustworthy beings!"
Seeing Grefax so agitated, Malys leaned back on her chaise longue, gently fanning herself with a fan... "Hahaha, Miss Inquisitor. What you said, from your perspective, is very correct. But... in Commorragh, if you don't come to me, then you'll have to ask my ex-husband Victor for help. He will most likely use you up and then throw you into the arena... but looking at your combat power... it should be no problem."
After saying this, Lady Malys suddenly closed her fan, stood up from the sofa, and moved closer to Lord Li Feng... On the other side, Eliette immediately stood up, blocking Lord Li Feng.
Seeing Eliette "guarding her food," Malys smiled and then said:
"My good friend told me... your Imperial Prince status... is not just as simple as being a friend of The Emperor of Mankind..."
Lord Li Feng tentatively asked at this moment: "Your good friend, could it be the Laughing God?"
Malys smiled. She was becoming more and more interested in this mon-keigh in front of her. She leaned closer to Lord Li Feng, seemingly ignoring Eliette who was blocking her way... "I'm very curious, as The Emperor of Mankind's husband, is The Emperor of Mankind actually a woman?"
Hearing this, Grefax immediately drew her combat sword from her waist, but was instantly disarmed by the mansion's attendants who pulled out their weapons and held them to her neck... "Xenos! Take back your words! How dare you say The Emperor of Mankind is a woman! He is clearly a man! Celestine! Quickly tear apart these Xenos who blaspheme The Emperor of Mankind, Celes—"
Suddenly, Grefax saw Celestine still sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, devouring desserts, without any rebuttal.
...Could it be!
"The Emperor of Mankind is actually a... woman?"
However, Lord Li Feng was a bit troubled at this moment. He didn't know how to explain, so he could only say:
"It's actually two sides of the same coin. The Emperor of Mankind everyone knows is still that Emperor of Mankind, it's just that my wife is the female version... and... where my wife and I came from, I warn you not to ask."
Hearing this explanation, Grefax understood a little, then put away her combat sword... and sat back on the sofa.
Although she was still very curious, she could only interpret it as The Emperor of Mankind actually having dragon and phoenix twins, and Lord Li Feng's wife might be The Emperor of Mankind's older or younger sister... Meanwhile, Malys nodded playfully, simultaneously licking her lips, a bold idea emerging in her mind.
Malys lowered her head, looking at Eliette. Eliette glared at Malys, one hand always on the dagger in her pocket. As soon as Malys made any hostile move, she would attack, even if she might not be able to defeat her, she would not be timid.
"Friends of humanity, let me tell you something: the word 'love' in your language, in the Aeldari language, is... 'willingly submitting one's will to another.'"
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