Chapter 662: Do You Like Sleeping?

During this period, Hermia's influence within the Ozil Empire has risen to an unprecedented height, as it has in other Celestial worlds; some even wish to restore the glory of the Galactic Empire. Currently, the major planets affiliated with the Ozil Empire and the civilized planets under the Federation are all preparing for the Empress's coronation ceremony, which is also the biggest event in the Ozil Empire this year.

Hermia's Stellar Body belongs to the more powerful type among spirits. After unsealing and completely releasing her spirit, it won't take long for her to grow. If Li Hao possessed a similar fleet, there would still be a few ways to deal with this Super God Weapon, though it would certainly come at a price. In fact, the simplest method would be to target Hermia; a figure like High Priest Shilada would certainly understand this.

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With power comes immense restraint.

"There is no such thing as true freedom while living, one can only hope to act according to one's heart. You are welcome to come, we would certainly welcome you warmly," Li Hao laughed, "Do you want to try again?"

"If you can't learn it, people won't think you're a bad student; they'll think I'm a bad teacher."

"Are you implying that I, your student, am stupid?"

"Why, do you want it?" Hermia stared directly at Li Hao with her beautiful, large eyes.

Li Hao nodded, "I want to buy it, but I don't have the money right now. If I could owe you for it..."

"I'll give it to you!"

Looking at Hermia, who was radiating charm, Li Hao sighed, "I'd better owe you for it, otherwise I really wouldn't know how to repay this favor."

Hermia bit her lip lightly; this person insisted on calculating everything so clearly.

"That works too. I'll have them compile the statistics. Star-River Class and Planet-Killer Class are probably out of the question, but the others should be fine, even if they have some damage. That way, it's possible to get it passed by the Council of Elders. We can't rush; when it involves Military Starships, besides the internal affairs of the Ozil Empire, we must also comply with the treaties."

Li Hao took a deep breath, "Your Highness, this is a huge help to us."

Hermia smiled slightly, noncommittal, "Spaceships are consumables, and the quantity cannot be too large, so I will find a way to send a Mechanical Race team over to establish relevant maintenance factories. This will facilitate the basic construction of your star industry. Of course, it will require Kepler to pay with some power in exchange. You don't need to worry; we'll just go through the motions. After I ascend the throne, I can establish diplomatic relations with the Solar System, and your interstellar situation will be greatly improved."

Hermia was completely "selling out her country" from Li Hao's perspective, gazing at him with those beautiful...

... eyes, as tender as water. Li Hao hurriedly looked away, not daring to watch. He wasn't afraid of enemies, nor was he afraid of schemes, but he was afraid of these waves of kindness; he couldn't quite handle it, and there was nothing he could do, as he was destined to leave this place.

Now Hermia had everything, but as for himself... wait, he actually did have something he could offer, and it was something Hermia needed right now.

"Ah?" Hermia's eyes widened. This question came a bit too suddenly, and her cheeks flushed crimson. Although she was young in love and quite bold and brave, this was... too fast, wasn't it?

"Cough, cough, not that kind of sleeping. No, it is sleeping, but not the kind where you and I sleep together..."

"It's like this: I have a method that can strengthen the spirit. When using the Super God Weapon Aura, there is actually a similar feeling. I suspect that with your Stellar Body and current level of Soul Power, you should be able to give it a try. Of course, there is some danger, you could..."

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In fact, he had been pondering how to maintain a long-term, good relationship with the Ozil Empire; there had to be reciprocity. Actually, Hermia lacked nothing. If there was anything she urgently needed, it was to increase her Soul Power. On one hand, it would allow her to better awaken the Super God Weapon, but since it had already been awakened, it wasn't a big problem as long as there was enough time. Besides, the Super God Weapon wasn't a toy; no one dared to let Hermia perform with it again.

On his side, only things from Bieem were somewhat unique; that was all he had to offer.

"Right now?" Hermia asked curiously.

Her Highness the Princess did not resist. During their time together, Li Hao would basically ask symbolically before doing anything, and then he would begin.

This "sleeping" was a form of feigned sleep.

It had taken Li Hao a very long time to initially master it. At first, it was real sleep, but later it gradually became a controllable form. However, at that time, his Soul Power and understanding were relatively weak. As an Imperial Princess, Hermia had the guidance of a master like Shilada, so her foundation was very solid, and her understanding was at a very high level.

After Li Hao tried to explain what he wanted to do, Hermia was unexpectedly able to understand, and even draw inferences from it.

Hermia's Stellar Body spirit was the closest to his that Li Hao had ever seen. She succeeded on her first attempt, and then Hermia saw her own body and Li Hao's body remaining in place, while their personal consciousnesses had already left their bodies. It was an extremely wondrous feeling. Hermia felt a brand-new world. When possessing a body, one's perception of the universe is separated by a layer, requiring the six senses to perceive it. At this moment, one was a part of the universe; it seemed she could see the movement of particles.

Without needing to speak, the two could communicate entirely through their spirits. Golden phantoms drifted through Space. Li Hao had also been astonished the first time; it was an unprecedented experience—the separation of spirit and flesh, the connection with the universe. Sometimes he truly wondered if the existence of the body was just a container used to imprison the spirit.

Hermia was filled with surprise. In fact, when praying in the Ying Hall with the High Priest, she would occasionally have similar feelings. It was as if a door was blocking her, and she had never been able to open it, yet Li Hao had so easily brought her to open that door leading to the universe.

No one knew that when she was controlling the Super God Weapon, her power was actually insufficient; it was this person who was continuously outputting power. It was a feeling of being able to trust and rely on someone. Her courage...

... was more than half derived from this. Despite being an Imperial Princess, deep in her heart, she had unknowingly developed a sense of admiration, setting aside his status, personal charm, and strength.

When she became distracted, Hermia's spirit began to emit starlight and dissipate. Li Hao was startled; if her soul scattered, he would be completely done for. He hurriedly grabbed Hermia, and the dissipating Soul Power slowly returned.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!" "Do not let your spirit expand. Find a core point to serve as the center of your spirit and consolidate it. This is the first step of Soul Out-of-Body. That feeling of merging with the universe is an illusion; it's like a drop of water falling into the ocean—we would perish. You must retain your biological sense, to perceive, not to merge."

If he were still in his body, old Li would have been sweating profusely by now. He had underestimated the young girl's sensibility. The universe is something that describes a very good sense of fusion, but it is a fatal temptation.

Compared to Li Hao's worry, Hermia was like a happy child, curiously looking at herself and then examining Li Hao. She reached out and touched him; this was a more intimate contact than when they summoned the Super God Weapon together. Li Hao...

Old Li was panicking and hurriedly helped. If he hadn't condensed his Golden Cell, he wouldn't have had many methods, but his control was indeed much stronger now.

With Li Hao's guidance, and given that Hermia's talent was among the best of the Celestial, she quickly mastered the method of consolidating the spirit. In order to awaken the Super God Weapon, the method Shilada used in Hermia's training was the most traditional: maintaining the purest flesh and spirit, without any dark pollution, so that she could be focused.

There was a bit of religious restraint in this. The end of technology is theology. Faced with the Super God Weapon, Shilada had no better way, but this also ensured the purity and control of Hermia's spirit.

In the spirit form, one cannot feel the passage of time. Finally, Hermia independently completed the consolidation of her spirit.

She spun excitedly in the air, drifting away from Li Hao's side, floating freely, but soon she felt boundless fear and coldness, and hurriedly ran back. However, her large eyes were still filled with joy and delight. It was clear that this Princess's courage was not ordinary; in fact, the courage born from a girl's curiosity is beyond imagination.

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Li Hao did not let her be excited for too long. Hermia's body was not like his, and it could not be left for too long; the spirit might be fine, but the body might not be.