Chapter 471: and translation of chapter title

"Dream Lord, as long as we prove that the Harmony Grand Festival is unrelated to the Star Core, meaning we were overthinking… I will return to the stage to sing as promised."

"Hmm…"

"The Dream Lord pondered for a moment, then said: 'Xingqiri, Zhigengniao, I have watched you grow up, I know your nature well. You now can truly be called the most devout messengers of Him (Harmony)… I already know your resolve.'"

"This matter is of great importance, not trivial. Since Mister Wa'erte sincerely requests, I will naturally handle it personally to show my response. If necessary, the entire Oak family can be at your disposal." He looked at Xingqiri: "Xingqiri, could you implore Him to descend light, and on His behalf ask me a question, so that all lies have nowhere to hide?"

"Then he looked at Zhigengniao: 'Zhigengniao, could you be present as a witness, record the truth, and proclaim my innocence, so that all stigma is completely dispelled?'"

"The girl nodded: 'I will faithfully follow your command.'"

"'We shall carry it out on earth… as in heaven.' The Dream Lord said calmly, 'Begin; I have nothing to prepare.'"

"Xingqiri nodded: 'May I ask: have you always been devout to your god, never worshipping another deity?'"

"Dream Lord: 'Naturally.'"

"'Do you love your god as you love yourself, always keeping His admonitions in mind?'"

"'Naturally.'"

"'Have you strayed from the path your god expected, betraying His name?'"

"'Never.'"

"'Then, the final question: can you swear to guarantee that you will fulfill all your promises, past, present, and future?'"

"The Dream Lord's answer remained calm, he slowly nodded: '…May the Star God bear witness; if my words are false or I break my promise, then I shall suffer the curse according to the law.'"

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Ha li·Bo te.

"……An answer that leaks not a drop, under the light of Harmony, he cannot lie."

"In Ge lan fen duo's common room, He min's eyebrows were almost twisted into knots: 'It seems he is among those who are absolutely loyal to the 【Harmony】 Star God…' But instinct told her something was off, though she couldn't pinpoint why; there was a feeling of… losing direction, being at a loss."

"The conspiracy continued, the crisis not yet resolved, but if the blame weren't pointed at the Dream Lord, she truly wouldn't know whom to suspect."

"'Could it be that the Dream Lord had his memory or cognition altered by someone?' Ha li put forward his guess."

"'Impossible, who would do such a thing?' Luo en immediately dismissed the idea, he raised his head to look at the sky; now the Dream Lord is possessing a young woman's body—'He doesn't even have a physical form, he's practically a ghost drifting in Pinokangni! Altering a ghost's memory… that's probably harder than making Professor Si nei pu laugh.'"

"The trio fell back into silence, the situation seeming to reach a deadlock. If the true culprit really isn't the Dream Lord, then we could only start investigating from the heads of other families—but that's a foolish method, since the mastermind behind the scenes can wield Star Core–level power, there are countless ways to hinder the train crew's progress."

"'Ha li stared at Xingqiri's calm, unshaken gaze, suddenly shivering: 'Could it be that Xingqiri is lying? Even… the claim that "the Star Core is the Grand Theatre" might itself be a lie.'"

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"Xingqiri took a deep breath, gave a faint smile: '…He has seen your conviction and acknowledged it. Thus, this proves——'"

"Please wait a moment." Wa'erte suddenly spoke up to interrupt.

"What's wrong, Mister Wa'erte?"

"'Everyone, I still have a question I hope to have answered.' Wa'erte looked at the two before him, 'As far as I know, familial harmony and prosperity have never relied on the so-called 【Law】…… The deity you two just spoke of, is it truly that 【Xipei】?'"

"Dream Lord: 'Mister Wa'erte ought to know, the family's people are as close as siblings; in His light they embrace unity, of one heart and mind, all ulterior motives have nowhere to hide before 【Harmony】. Such an exquisite, complex melody—if not the god Xipei, which deity could perfectly harmonize?'"

"Wa'erte immediately spotted the blind spot; he slowly walked up to the Dream Lord, looking down at him: '【Perfect Harmony】…the issue lies here. The one subtly altering Harmony in the dark is not an external foe, but a discord born secretly within this melody…'"

"'In ages past, there once existed a pillar Star God in the world. He flicked his fingers, weaving the galactic law; his followers formed an extraterrestrial choir, spreading solemn, sacred hymns throughout the universe.'"

"'Later, he fell. The path this Star God walked collided with 【Harmony】, leading to the latter's absorption and assimilation. That once-universal choir fell silent, and when it sang again, it had become an anthem of Harmony.'"

"'Even if the Star God perishes, it would still leave a masterless destiny. Within the all-encompassing 【Harmony】… it is also possible that old remnants quietly sprout.'"

"The Dream Lord's mouth corner suddenly stiffened."

"'Being overly perceptive is never advantageous, especially when you are isolated and helpless.'"

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Xiao lin's dragon maid.

"'No wonder it's Mister Wa'erte! I was almost fooled by the Dream Lord!' Xiao lin suddenly realized, 'If the culprit is the Dream Lord, then everything makes sense.'"

"'Wait…' Xiao lin carefully recalled the scene of the questioning just now, only then realizing that not only the Dream Lord, but Xingqiri's questioning was also highly problematic."

"From beginning to end, he avoided that god's 'name', merely using vague substitutes to try to obscure the concept of Xipei."

"Such tricks might fool others, but Wa'erte saw through them at a glance."

"……Truly no wonder it's Mister Wa'erte!"

"'Xiao lin, who is the Star God that Mister Wa'erte mentioned?' Tuo er asked curiously."

"'Didn't you notice? Do you still remember the Star God during the universal locust plague? The 【Order】's Taiyi…… was the first to be assimilated and annexed by Xipei.' Xiao lin lowered her head in thought, 'I even suspect…… that one of Xipei's threefold aspects is Taiyi.'"

"'But hasn't Taiyi fallen for many years? How long ago did the universal locust plague end? Could the Dream Lord have been concealing his faith all this time… until today?'"

"'A colossal lie…… he's told it without a leak, for thousands of years no one has suspected; if not for Wa'erte exposing it, he'd probably have kept up this pretense.'"

"Xiao lin felt both admiration and heart-pounding anxiety—this is Harmony's turf, yet Pinokangni's supreme leader doesn't believe in 【Harmony】; if this gets out…… the family would surely face a major upheaval."