Chapter 58: The Final Secret, Section 4

The Moorish Emperor’s surprise didn’t last long—of course, after turning back to confirm there was no shadow of the black-haired woman behind him. The emperor, who held great power, smiled.
A bitter smile…
Damn it, he’d been deceived by this woman again.
Why, over the years, did everything she said end up the same? No matter how many times he reminded himself, he still fell into her verbal traps unintentionally. Though she appeared so weak and helpless, the Moorish Emperor knew she was one of the most terrifying people in the world. He had dominated the universe with ease, but when it came to her, he never dared to be careless or underestimate her.
Because she could set traps for you during a casual conversation. Some of these traps weren’t lethal—mere expressions of disdain—but others were different. Carelessness could mean death. What the Moorish Emperor feared most about beautiful women was that he could never tell which of their words was true and which was false, nor could he predict the consequences of believing them.
Just like before—this was still when the beautiful woman lacked the ability to act. If she had such power, even a single moment of the emperor’s distraction would be enough to kill him countless times. Moreover, the emperor knew she wasn’t completely incapable of action; in some aspects, she was even stronger than him. The tales of Goddess Tia spreading throughout the empire for thousands of years weren’t just his propaganda.
Still, the Moorish Emperor really had no way to deal with the beautiful woman. Her verbal traps couldn’t be detected by mere vigilance. Her mastery of human hearts had reached perfection. With the slightest flaw, she could identify your weakest point and launch an attack. So despite being deceived again, he wasn’t panicked. He just smiled bitterly and turned back to the beautiful woman, about to say something…
Suddenly, a terrifying killing intent appeared silently behind him, engulfing him like a tide. The emperor’s gaze, which had just turned, caught the woman’s slightly mocking smile.
No! This isn’t deception!!
In an instant, the emperor broke into a cold sweat. A terrifying thought flashed through his mind.
Could it be that the beautiful woman had already known about the black-haired woman’s actions and deliberately warned him? Because she knew he would surely not believe her, thus achieving the effect of deception?
But how did she know the black-haired woman was still alive? He had checked just now—there was no one in the sky behind him.

Of course, Emperor Moore was unaware of the stealth effect of the Primal Power Armor. Such stealth capable of being applied to individual soldiers had never existed in this world before. Even the so-called stealth frigates of the Moore Empire were mostly just a form of pseudo-stealth based on light refraction—completely different from the absolute stealth of Ya Zi.

Ya Zi’s stealth relied on manipulating the surrounding environment, enabling true evasion of detection. Naturally, Emperor Moore could not detect it just by looking. What’s more, since it was the environment rather than itself that was altered, Ya Zi’s stealth could not only be applied to itself but also to any area it designated!

What area could Hei Fa designate? Of course, it was everyone who had escaped from Li Feng! Although Li Feng had been destroyed, the Blood Wolf warriors had not died. Not only that—they hadn’t even been injured!

This was completely different from what Emperor Moore had anticipated. It wasn’t that his estimate was wrong, but rather that he himself couldn’t have imagined it—Hei Fa’s flagship turned out to be the most dilapidated ship in Death Star!! Though not particularly powerful in terms of combat strength, it possessed an advantage no one could have predicted: survival capability.

Among Death Star’s armed vessels, if survival capability was taken into account, Li Feng ranked second, while even Thunder God Fortress wouldn’t rank first. This was no longer a matter of technical factors but of status. Li Feng was the mount of the Blood Wolf King, making it the most special ship in Death Star. Not to mention its thick armor—even without it, Death Star’s wolf pack would never allow their king to board a ship without adequate protection. It was precisely because Li Feng’s technology had gradually fallen behind in this era that the Black Prison faction tried every means to boost its capabilities. Since they couldn’t improve combat strength, they focused on the escape system.

That’s why now, Hei Fa and his subordinates could survive. Though in a somewhat disheveled state, they surprisingly hadn’t suffered a single scratch.

It was just a pity that by losing Li Feng, they also lost most of their combat capabilities. At this moment, aside from Hei Fa’s Wolf Fang as their last resort, the other Blood Wolf warriors didn’t even have armor. In this eerie space, they were in extreme danger.

So, as Emperor Moore sensed an overwhelming killing aura, those combat-incapable Blood Wolf warriors quickly rushed deep into the grasslands, trying to stay as far away from Mirror Lake as possible. They knew that battle would erupt in an instant.

No one can remain unscathed after offending the Blood Wolves. Back then, for just a few ordinary Blood Wolf warriors, Hei Fa was able to lead his men and destroy their planet. How much more so now?
What the Moor Emperor has offended now is their Wolf King!!
It is the weakest point in Hei Fa’s heart!!
“Crack…”
With an overwhelming killing intent, a sharp sound suddenly came from the bushes beside the Moor Emperor. Within hundreds of meters around him, the grass blades were all broken neatly, as if cut by a knife. His large and comfortable imperial robe was instantly pulled forward. A bone-chilling coldness seemed to come from the depths of hell.
The killing intent had taken physical form!!
Sweat poured down the Moor Emperor’s forehead. All his usual composure and elegance vanished. Under Hei Fa’s endless killing intent, he felt as if he were firmly grasped by some invisible giant hand. Not to mention turning around, even breathing became difficult.
But the Moor Emperor was still the Moor Emperor—a terrifying emperor who had ruled the universe for nearly ten thousand years. If he had no means of self-protection, it would be a joke. Despite the sudden turn of events, he still showed the calmness befitting an emperor. His body didn’t move, but a series of strange syllables suddenly came out of his mouth.
The syllables were very short, almost completed in an instant. As these syllables were uttered, the Moor Emperor’s figure rapidly faded under everyone’s eyes. A whole living person simply disappeared into thin air.
By the Mirror Lake, only Hei Fa and a hundred warriors equipped with innate power armor remained.
“What’s this!?” The sudden change was too unexpected. Hei Fa never imagined the Moor Emperor could possess such power. But as an experienced warrior, he didn’t stop advancing because of the emperor’s disappearance. Almost the moment the Moor Emperor faded, he was already behind him, delivering a punch.
“Boom!!”
The punch hitting the ground created a deep, bottomless hole beside the Mirror Lake. The Moor Emperor’s figure was no longer visible. Following this rush, the distance between Hei Fa and the beauty in the lake became extremely close.
Their gazes met immediately.
There was no expected madness, nor any intense rivalry. After a separation of ten thousand years, both of them showed a sense of calm.
Hei Fa by the lake…
The beauty in the lake…

“You’ve come…” In the calm gaze exchange, it was the beautiful woman who spoke first. Yet her expression now lacked the richness it had when talking with Emperor Moore earlier. All that remained was calmness and indifference, with a hint of regret hidden within it.

“I’ve come…” The black-haired man was equally calm, standing by the lake, quietly staring at the woman who captivated his heart. His icy gaze gradually softened.

“I’m truly sorry… I’m in such a state…” A faint blush appeared on the beautiful woman’s face. “Am I too disheveled? I didn’t mean to… after not seeing each other for so long… but…”

“There’s no need to say more. I understand,” the black-haired man replied softly. Then he stepped straight into the lake—one step, two steps. The water was already drained, but the mud was deep. Without using his Ya Zi powers, he sank deeper with each step. Yet he seemed unaffected, not even activating Ya Zi’s flight ability.

Had he forgotten because of his overwhelming joy?

In the distance, watching the two approaching, the Blood Wolf warriors suddenly felt a surge of joy—joy with no apparent reason. It was as if they were witnessing a scene that only existed in legends. They stared dumbfounded as the black-haired man stepped closer to the beautiful woman. By the silent lake, no one dared even breathe loudly, afraid of disturbing these lovers separated by thousands of years.

And under everyone’s expectant gazes, the black-haired man finally reached the beautiful woman’s side, standing in mud up to his waist. He was about the same height as her. Slowly, he reached out toward the chains that had bound her for ten thousand years—those countless chains that penetrated deep into her body.

“No…” Seeing his action, the beautiful woman was shocked and cried out.

“What?” The black-haired man froze, stopping his movement.

“I…” She showed a hint of fear. “I’m scared. Though these chains have bound me, they have also provided me with the energy to survive. Without them, I fear I won’t be able to live on.”

Her timid voice made her seem like a frightened rabbit, stirring a protective urge in others. The Blood Wolf warriors by the lake grew restless, each showing an anxious expression.

Yet such an expression took on a different meaning in the black-haired man’s eyes. It seemed not only had it failed to stop him, but it had instead prompted him to make a decision. First, he gazed quietly at the beauty for a while, then suddenly smiled and placed his hand on the chains.
“Don’t worry. I’m here for everything. Do you remember the promise I made to you? No matter how much time passes, no matter what separates us. As long as you wait for me, I will return to you one day. I will come back to save you.”
“Mm…” Hearing the black-haired man repeat that distant promise, something inside the beauty seemed to break. She shyly lowered her head and gave a soft murmur in response.
The next moment, a sphere of light, like the sun, emerged in the center of Mirror Lake…
The promise made thousands of years ago would be fulfilled today…