Chapter 156: Fighting Alongside the Enemy!

"It's just..." Rui Jin pondered for a moment before speaking. "Should we notify Dark Star?"

"Dark Star?" Saster's face immediately darkened. Although the two had buried the hatchet, and Dark Star had apologized for his actions while sharing some intelligence regarding Li Yu.

However, Dark Star showed absolutely no intention of compensating him for the losses. He even claimed that he was actually being controlled by Li Yu.

When Saster heard those words, his expression turned incredibly grim. You, a dignified A-Tier Lifeform, controlled by a C-Tier Lifeform like Li Yu? Are you making a monkey out of me?

It would have been much more believable if you had just admitted that you were also after the Amethyst Core.

Therefore, the two had only reconciled on the surface.

"There is no need to notify him!" Saster waved his hand dismissively. He had only contacted Dark Star previously to figure out exactly what was going on.

But Dark Star's dismissive attitude and complete lack of intention to offer compensation made him entirely unwilling to cooperate with the guy.

In the Inuit Hub, the boss of the Prismatic Yellow-Eyed Remnants held his Smart Terminal, reporting with a trembling voice.

"Yes..." The boss did not know what was going on either. In the past, it was always just transferring money, sending shipments, and receiving goods. There had never been any mention of a squad before.

'Could it really be such a coincidence?' Li Yu pondered inwardly. 'Could they actually be Saster's people?'

Kansa had just walked out not long ago, and he had already received the news. Saster was certainly well-informed.

"May I ask how I should reply?" The boss, named Gelo, asked carefully.

"Just say that you will fully cooperate..." Li Yu did not think too much about it. There was nothing better than fully understanding the enemy's movements.

Fighting alongside the enemy. Just thinking about it was thrilling.

"Can you plant a Thought Seal on these people?" Li Yu glanced at Gelo, then turned to Mangu.

Mangu shook his head. Even though he coveted this power, he admitted, "The burden on me is too heavy. Those ordinary Prismatic Yellow-Eyed Remnants are fine, but these two C-Tier Lifeforms are beyond my limits."

"Then just keep them under control for now..." Gelo still had the energy bead controlling him inside his stomach, so he didn't dare harbor any treacherous thoughts.

Only Second Brother was placed under strict guard to prevent any unexpected incidents.

Returning to Mangu's Warehouse, Li Yu found Peyton staring blankly into space.

"I've found the biological materials of the Thunder Flame Fighting Ape. Can you modulate its Gene Chain?" Li Yu inquired.

Peyton showed absolutely no surprise. He simply nodded. "Give me a complete production line and the rest of the materials, and I can do it."

Li Yu received his answer but did not feel much joy. Where on earth was he supposed to get a complete production line? That would cost an astronomical price. He would not be able to afford it even if he sold the Amethyst Core.

"Master, an abnormal situation has occurred with Miss Mo Duo..." Claptrap's voice rang in his ear. Li Yu frowned slightly. He had initially planned to leave directly, but as if remembering something, he dragged Peyton along to the spaceship.

That familiar green light was once again radiating from Mo Duo's body. Blurry figures filled the entire room. The situation appeared to be even more severe than the last time.

"To think that the Ghost God Orb is actually in your hands..." Peyton glanced over. His usually deadpan face showed a momentary flash of surprise before returning to its standard world-weary expression. He let out a sigh. "Immortality... what a terrifying torture."

Peyton really did recognize this thing. Li Yu gave himself a mental pat on the back for his quick wits, but upon hearing Peyton's latter half of the sentence, he suddenly felt a crappy feeling wash over him.

"What is this thing?" Li Yu asked.

"The Ghost God Orb..." Peyton replied, stating the obvious.

Li Yu felt completely exasperated. "Of course I know it's the Ghost God Orb. What I mean is, do you know its specific details?"

"Oh..." Peyton thought for a moment before answering. "It's the ultimate treasure of the Blazing Eye Star. Using the Blazing Eye as a medium, it has some sort of function to recover spiritual bodies."

Li Yu finally understood. Peyton was simply too lazy to think. Unless it was something that interested him, he would only answer exactly what was asked.

He explained Mo Duo's situation to Peyton and asked for his opinion.

"There is such a thing?" A faint light sparked in Peyton's eyes. He walked up to Mo Duo. The Mental Power assault that had left Hunter howling in agony seemed to have absolutely no effect on him.

Peyton muttered softly, "No wonder the Mental Power of the other Ghost God Orb was so berserk. So it was because of those dead Burning Eye Star-people."

"You've seen another Ghost God Orb?" Li Yu caught another piece of information hidden in Peyton's words.

"Yeah, back when I still had a slight interest in this universe..." Peyton nodded. "The Morgan Family obtained a Ghost God Orb and invited us to take a look, so I saw it then."

"The Morgan Family?" Li Yu's expression shifted. The mastermind behind the scenes, whom Mo Duo had been completely unaware of for so long, was casually exposed by Peyton just like that?

He had searched on the Interstellar Network before, but there was absolutely no information regarding the Morgan Family.

"Are they the ones responsible for the destruction of the Blazing Eye Star?"

Peyton nodded. "Pretty much. A few other families were interested and intervened, but the Morgan Family should be the primary culprits."

"What about your family?" Li Yu asked.

"Us too. After all, everyone was quite curious..." Peyton replied casually, showing no special reaction.

Li Yu was left utterly speechless.

He had no emotional attachment to the Blazing Eye Star, but Peyton's sheer nonchalance still left him at a loss for words.

"This is a Second Stage Fusion State..." Peyton glanced at the space between Mo Duo's eyebrows, uttering an unfamiliar term.

"Second Stage Fusion State?" Li Yu asked, confused once again.

Peyton did not overthink it and explained, "After the Morgan Family obtained the Ghost God Orb, they began conducting experiments. The Ghost God Orb can undergo a special fusion with pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-people, thereby allowing them to command immense Mental Power."

"Through 198,800 control samples, they derived standardized stages of fusion."

"198,800 samples?" Li Yu didn't know what to say. Then, full of suspicion, he asked, "How do you know this so clearly?"

"Because I directed the experiments..." Peyton stated calmly.

Li Yu admitted that he was stunned for a moment, but then he urged, "And then...?"

This time, it was Peyton's turn to be confused. "You're not going to kill me?"

"Huh?" Li Yu suddenly felt like he could not keep up with Peyton's train of thought.

"Sigh..." Peyton let out a deep breath. "I thought that when you heard I was the one who directed the experiments, you would get extremely angry and wouldn't be able to resist killing me."

"Why?" Li Yu's head practically sprouted three question marks.

Peyton explained, "Because this person seems very important to you. I figured that if you knew I used her tribesmen for experiments, you would be furious."

"Wait..." Li Yu suddenly realized something. "Were you lying to me just now?"

"Yes..." Peyton nodded. "Actually... I wasn't the one who directed the experiments."

Li Yu was completely exasperated and scolded angrily, "You heartless bastard. Happy now? Keep explaining this Second Stage Fusion State."

Peyton felt a deep sense of despair regarding his future. This person was so cold-blooded. He wondered when he would finally be able to embrace the sweet release of death.

"Although I wasn't the one directing it, this experiment definitely existed. Based on the experimental data, the fusion between pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-people and the Ghost God Orb is roughly divided into four stages."

Peyton detailed, "They are divided into Initial Fusion, Shallow Fusion, Deep Fusion, and Ultimate Fusion."

"She currently belongs to the second stage—Shallow Fusion."

Seeing that Peyton had once again stopped talking, Li Yu asked helplessly, "What will happen if left alone, and how can this fusion be interrupted?"

'If I don't ask, you just won't speak, will you? You really are something else,' Li Yu thought.

"If left alone, the fusion will continue until it reaches Ultimate Fusion. Ultimate Fusion essentially means that the specimen and the Ghost God Orb have completely merged, but it also results in the loss of self-awareness."

"You just need to awaken her to terminate the fusion process."

At this point, a trace of emotional fluctuation appeared on Peyton's apathetic face. "How did you enter the Phantom Divine Dreamscape of the Ghost God Orb?"

"The Morgan Family conducted so many experiments, yet they never managed to access that world."

"Perhaps I'm just special," Li Yu answered after thinking for a moment.

Peyton nodded earnestly. "Indeed."

Feeling as though he had somewhat found a kindred spirit, Li Yu asked, "Do you know how to awaken her?"

"Just find another pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-person, have them enter that world you mentioned, and find her," Peyton said breezily.

But where on earth was Li Yu supposed to find a pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-person? Wait... whether someone was a Burning Eye Star-person or not didn't seem to be the crucial part. It seemed that as long as someone could enter that world, it should work.

However, why did that giant green orb want Li Yu to take Mo Duo back to the Blazing Eye Star? Moreover, Li Yu had been unable to awaken Mo Duo.

Li Yu asked another question, "Did those experiments ever try taking a pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-person undergoing fusion back to the Blazing Eye Homeworld...?"

Peyton furrowed his brows slightly. "It seems... no."

Li Yu shook his head and expressed his disappointment. "That's not rigorous at all. Why didn't they consider environmental variables?"

Peyton thought for a moment before replying, "There is indeed a flaw. I will remind them the next time we meet."

"We're getting sidetracked..." Li Yu shook his head. There was something wrong with that green orb. He had to make another trip in.

He had always been half-doubtful of that green orb to begin with. The only reason he had prepared to head to the Blazing Eye Star was just to take preventative measures.

The next moment, he touched the space between Mo Duo's eyebrows. Just as expected, the world spun around him, and he once again arrived in the Phantom Divine Dreamscape.

It was still the same old scenery, looking quite eerie. The green orb was already waiting for Li Yu, emitting a faint, ghostly radiance.

"You heard the conversation outside, right?" Li Yu got straight to the point without wasting any words.

The green orb remained silent.

"What is your purpose in making me take Mo Duo back to the Blazing Eye Star?"

The green orb remained silent still.

"Heh..." Li Yu strode directly forward. Starlight swirled around his body, and the blood-red figures in the surroundings parted to make way for him.

"Since you have nothing to say, then don't even dream about returning to the Blazing Eye Star." Li Yu controlled the starlight enveloping him, his body gradually dissipating.

Strangers the first time, familiar the second. This place truly could not trap him.

"I am doing this for her own good..." The green orb finally spoke. "The blood debt of the Blazing Eye Star... is carried upon her shoulders. She needs sufficient power..."

"Scram!" Li Yu retorted sharply. "Do not bring up the blood debt of the Blazing Eye Star with me. It has absolutely nothing to do with me, and it has absolutely nothing to do with Mo Duo."

"Did she cause it? Just because she is a pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-person, she deserves this? Deserves to live burdened with hatred?"

The green orb fell silent, offering no response, acting like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water—stubbornly refusing to yield.

"Do you think I am powerless against you?" Li Yu sneered. "You should be well aware of the identity of the person outside."

"Tell me, what are the chances that if I use you as a trade, the Morgan Family will let Mo Duo go forever?"

"No! You cannot do that!" The emotional fluctuations of the green orb surged violently.

"Why can't I?" Li Yu asked playfully.

The blood-red figures in the surroundings stirred restlessly, looking as if they wanted to swarm him, yet they were held at bay by the starlight encircling Li Yu.

"Do you think that the power on your body alone is enough to stop me? I only need a thousand people to obliterate that power." The radiance on the green orb flickered unsteadily. "Guess how many people are here?"

The green orb was clearly no pushover, and Li Yu naturally did not come unprepared. He had secretly clenched Madonna's Price tightly in his hand long ago. The power originating from his System was not something this Phantom Divine Dreamscape could block.

Li Yu chuckled scornfully. "Then you guess, if I don't return, how will the person outside react?"

"He's from the Mozambique Family. His status is more than high enough. He can definitely deliver you straight into the hands of the Morgan Family."

The green orb once again descended into silence. Li Yu had never discussed this matter with Peyton at all, but there was nothing stopping Li Yu from using it to bluff.

"What exactly do you want to do?" The green orb finally responded after a long while.

Li Yu stared fixedly at the orb, his tone deliberate. "Tell me your true purpose..."

The green orb remained quiet for a long time. It seemed torn over whether it should make a move or just speak.

The radiance on its surface flickered endlessly before it eventually spoke up. "I can feel more and more Mental Power converging into my body."

"What does that mean?" Li Yu was somewhat confused. Weren't the Burning Eye Star-people almost completely wiped out? Why was there still Mental Power gathering, and what's more, "more and more" of it?

"I can sense that those streams of Mental Power contain tyranny and cruelty. They do not come from the Burning Eye Star-people." The green orb sounded somewhat sorrowful.

"Only by returning to the Blazing Eye Homeworld can I dispel that influence. Otherwise, I will inevitably succumb to it sooner or later and lose my current consciousness."

"Release Mo Duo... I know you can do it..." Li Yu couldn't be bothered to care whether the green orb lived or died.

"You don't understand. Once I vanish, Mo Duo will be affected too," the green orb explained. "What Mo Duo and I share is not a fusion, but an Inheritance. It is a relationship far more intimate than mere fusion."

Li Yu narrowed his eyes in suspicion. Inheritance? How come Peyton didn't bring this up just now?

He refused to believe that every single Burning Eye Star-person was boundlessly loyal and brave enough to carry this secret to the grave without leaking it.

"Any pure-blooded Burning Eye Star-person can fuse with me, but only a Burning Eye Star-person possessing the Emerald Eye Bloodline can undergo the Inheritance." The green orb seemed to have truly opened up.

"Fusion only allows one to command the power of the Ghost God Orb, but Inheritance allows one to truly acquire its power."

"Release Mo Duo, and I will find out the truth myself." That was all Li Yu said. He wasn't going to believe this one-sided story blindly.

"Alright..." The green orb agreed. Li Yu was expelled from the space. Time resumed from the exact moment he had left, with Peyton's world-weary face still entirely devoid of expression.

"Do you know about the Inheritance of the Ghost God Orb?" Li Yu asked Peyton.

"No," Peyton answered honestly. He didn't bother asking for details either, his curiosity exceptionally low.

Accompanied by a soft groan, the furrowed brows gradually relaxed. Mo Duo slowly opened her blazing red eyes, looking somewhat dazed.

"You are...?" Mo Duo looked at Li Yu, visibly puzzled.

"Did you lose your memory?" Li Yu was somewhat surprised, but then his face fell into an expression of deep sorrow. "I'm your husband. Do you not remember me?"

Mo Duo was instantly rendered exasperated. Massaging her temples with her slender fingers, she softly scoffed, "Get lost. You changed your face, so I just didn't process it right away."

"Oh..." Li Yu sounded a bit disappointed.