IW: Chapter 258 - Fighting Me and the Whole World?! That's a bit much!
Heavenly Palace.
A paradise for male angels, a nightmare for female angels.
As He Xi walked through every corner of the Heavenly Palace with Bai Ye, he understood why so many male angels ultimately chose to pledge allegiance to Hua Ye.
Female angels had no status whatsoever; once they caught the eye of a male angel from those legions, they couldn't escape that fate.
Along the way, he and He Xi weren't bothered.
This was mainly due to He Xi; anyone with a bit of foresight knew that He Xi was currently regarded as Su Ma Li's woman, and even Hua Ye hadn't made a move, so how could they dare?
"That's why I said before, if you chose not to do that, perhaps what you could gain wouldn't be low, and there wouldn't even be much risk."
The plight of these female angels before her couldn't help but stir a strange feeling in He Xi's heart.
However, she couldn't help but tease Bai Ye; if Bai Ye chose to give up at this moment, it seemed he would gain even more, wouldn't he?
"Life isn't lived for desire; what I want isn't these things."
If, Bai Ye said if, this was a world of yellow hair.
Then he would definitely consider it, after all, if it were that kind of world, it seemed there would only be such things, right?
But this was the Super God World; he wanted more to research various divine bodies to improve his strength.
Like Holy Keisha, even if she was atomized, as long as there was enough time, she could still be revived.
This is what Bai Ye wanted.
"Sometimes I feel you are terrifyingly rational."
Through her interactions with Bai Ye these past few days, He Xi had come to understand him somewhat.
Naturally, she also knew that Bai Ye was truly rational at times.
Such favorable conditions were laid before him, yet he didn't even look at them.
But for He Xi, Bai Ye not choosing this way actually gave her a chance.
In fact, from the expressions of the other male angels when they faced her just now, He Xi already knew.
Without strength, she couldn't control her own destiny; the reason she was like this now was simply because Su Ma Li had spoken.
Although it did save He Xi a lot of harassment, sometimes He Xi kept thinking, did she really want this?
"Isn't it good to be rational, He Xi?"
"It's good."
He Xi shrugged, then looked at Bai Ye and continued, "I heard Hoffman came here. Speaking of which, will they break off their engagement?"
The news of Hoffman's arrival here had already spread like wildfire; they learned of it as soon as they left the laboratory.
He Xi was actually a bit curious about this news.
She was curious whether Keisha and Hua Ye's engagement would be canceled.
Although she already knew in her heart that Hoffman was probably here to break off the engagement, would Hua Ye really let him have his way?
"No, don't you know his personality?"
Although it was somewhat unexpected that Hua Ye had already brought Keisha over at this time.
It seemed the plot had also deviated slightly.
Hoffman came by himself, and he also brought his personal guard team; the difference in combat power between the two sides at this time was actually not particularly large.
Because everyone's technology was pretty much the same, perhaps Hua Ye's side was a bit more advanced, but not by much.
From the anime, where Keisha was knocked out and carried away, it could be seen that Hua Ye would simply not give up.
"That's true, let's go back."
Looking around, all was ugliness.
He Xi sighed silently in her heart and lost the desire to continue strolling.
Indeed, it was as Bai Ye had said before: rootless duckweed, without strength and power, one could only be bullied. This also made the thought of change in He Xi's heart grow even stronger.
After returning to the laboratory, He Xi also began to seriously consider what she should do next.
The 0.5-generation divine body was already there, and it was made by her own practical operation to help Bai Ye.
After this experience, He Xi could also confirm that she had definitely mastered this technology.
Then, if there was enough energy, she would be able to mass-produce 0.5-generation divine bodies, and eventually, the energy required would only become less and less.
But there was still a very serious problem before her.
"I admit, what you said before was right."
As she thought, He Xi gave a wry smile, glanced at Bai Ye, and said something that baffled Bai Ye.
He was right before?
What did he say was right before?
Bai Ye considered himself to have said many right things.
In other words, something he said to He Xi before had already influenced her?
"It's what you said about a race needing cohesion. I'm thinking that even if I want to change, I don't know how many people share my ideals, or who they are."
Bai Ye had mentioned this to her before, but at that time, He Xi was actually a bit dismissive.
It wasn't until she now wanted to mass-produce 0.5-generation divine bodies for female angels and resist together that she suddenly realized that even if she mastered the technology, it was useless.
No one!
Having technology but no one is truly painful.
"So you can secretly find some people; I believe many female angels actually want to resist."
Under such extreme oppression, it was impossible for female angels not to want to resist.
Who would want to be treated as a tool for that purpose?
It was simply because they couldn't resist at all, with a huge disparity in strength compared to male angels.
After He Xi carefully considered Bai Ye's words, she decided to take action starting today.
"He Xi, Lord Bai Ye, are you there?"
Outside the door, a voice interrupted their conversation.
The two exchanged glances, and He Xi also got up and asked, "Who is it?"
Would someone disturb them at this time?
Since they started researching here, basically no one had come here.
"I am Lord Hua Ye's personal guard. Lord Hua Ye invites both of you to have dinner together!"
Hua Ye?
Inviting them to dinner?
"Understood."
Bai Ye finished speaking and analyzed, "It should be about Hoffman's arrival."
The news of Hoffman's arrival had already spread widely in the Heavenly Palace.
Now that Hua Ye was inviting the two of them to dinner, it was probably about Hoffman.
"Alright."
Outside the door, the guard, having received Bai Ye's reply, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
This master had not even given Hua Ye face before.
He was still very afraid that Bai Ye would not agree.
After all, Hua Ye still valued Bai Ye greatly at this time, and he dared not offend him easily.
After receiving Bai Ye's answer, he went back to inform Hua Ye about this matter.
"Hoffman is actually a target that can be won over. He is at odds with Hua Ye, and if you choose to search here in the Heavenly Palace, you might be betrayed."
There were indeed female angels who wanted to resist, but not necessarily all of them in the Heavenly Palace.
So Bai Ye still reminded He Xi that if she wanted to cooperate, she could completely cooperate with Hoffman and other angels who were dissatisfied with Hua Ye's rule.
There was no need to look here at first.
"I understand."
Hoffman's arrival indeed made He Xi change her way of thinking.
If it wasn't absolute trust, perhaps she could only find people with related interests to work with.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
This banquet was a good opportunity to observe Hoffman's attitude towards Hua Ye.
If Hoffman truly hated Hua Ye as rumored and was unwilling to marry Keisha to Hua Ye, then they would have a basis for cooperation.
"Let's go."
They were originally going to conduct the next experiment, but since there was a dinner party, they could go there first.
The main reason Bai Ye reminded He Xi to do this was Keisha.
He had been wondering how to get in touch with Keisha.
Now, it seemed the opportunity had arrived.
"En, let's go."
He Xi nodded, changed into a fresh outfit, and then headed to the banquet location.
Inside the banquet hall.
Su Ma Li, who had been waiting there, immediately went to greet He Xi when he saw her: "He Xi!"
It had been a while since he last saw He Xi. This time, it was also due to Hoffman's arrival that Hua Ye had ordered Su Ma Li, who was still on the extraterrestrial battlefield, to return first.
The extraterrestrial battlefield had achieved a phased victory, and there wouldn't be anything major happening recently.
Su Ma Li, who was already a bit worried, naturally returned without a second thought after receiving Hua Ye's order.
"Su Ma Li."
He Xi glanced at Su Ma Li, her tone tinged with a hint of detachment.
Before, she hadn't thought so much, but ever since she came into contact with Bai Ye, she realized that her past self had been a bit too naive.
Didn't Su Ma Li approach her with those intentions?
After hearing the hint of distance in her tone, Su Ma Li's originally enthusiastic face instantly stiffened.
He wasn't a fool, so he naturally saw that He Xi seemed different from when he had left.
And these past few days, He Xi had always been with Bai Ye; it seemed his worst fears had come true!
Su Ma Li had originally worried about what might happen if He Xi and Bai Ye were alone together, and now it seemed his worries were justified.
"What do you mean?!"
If Su Ma Li remembered correctly, he had warned Bai Ye not to approach He Xi before.
What did this mean now?!
"What should I mean?"
Bai Ye looked at Su Ma Li with a smile.
This guy seemed to be blaming He Xi's change on him.
But hadn't he reflected on why He Xi was like this?
"He Xi, did he say anything?"
Su Ma Li took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then turned his gaze to He Xi.
It's not time yet.
"He didn't say anything, Su Ma Li. I know you're pursuing me, but I don't have any feelings for you right now."
Seeing that Su Ma Li had already said so much, He Xi directly drew a line between their relationship.
She had thought carefully these past few days and indeed didn't seem to like Su Ma Li.
Besides, they would definitely become enemies later.
So, it was better to draw a clear line now.
Su Ma Li froze for a moment, then his tone gradually turned cold as he asked, "What did you say?!"
He was almost angered to laughter by He Xi's words?!
Who did He Xi think she was?
To just reject him like that?
What a joke!
If he didn't truly like her, why would he act like a simp?
Did He Xi really think he wouldn't make a move?
Su Ma Li stared intently at He Xi; if He Xi truly thought that way, he wouldn't hide himself anymore.
Essentially, he was like Hua Ye, inherently brutal and didn't regard women as human beings.
It just so happened that he met someone he was attracted to, so he wanted to give it a try. If He Xi got together with him just like that, then fine, but if not… he would use his own methods!
"I said I have no feelings for you."
After He Xi finished speaking, she subconsciously glanced at Bai Ye.
He... should be able to protect her later, right?
He Xi actually gambled her fate on Bai Ye.
Bai Ye's technology was what Hua Ye currently relied on, and he also possessed a 0.5-generation God Body and some inexplicable abilities.
The reason He Xi dared to speak like this was based on the possibility that Bai Ye could indeed help her.
Otherwise, she could foresee her own end.
And her subconscious glance was precisely caught by Su Ma Li.
This instantly enraged Su Ma Li, making him feel as if he had a hat on his head.
"Hey?! What are you doing here?!"
The icy atmosphere around them caused the surrounding angels to unconsciously retreat a few steps, clearing a large area, which allowed Hua Ye to see the situation.
He walked forward with a puzzled expression; these two seemed to be naturally at odds.
It looked like they were about to fight?
"This guy wants to lay hands on He Xi."
Uh...
Listening to Su Ma Li, Hua Ye was stunned.
No way?!
Lay hands on He Xi?
That explains it.
This is really difficult!
Whose side should he take now?
Hua Ye immediately suppressed that thought; he was blindly on Su Ma Li's side.
However, Hua Ye hadn't yet acquired Bai Ye's technologies.
He was a bit reluctant to give up on them.
"What's going on over there?!"
Hoffman looked towards the center of the banquet hall. Kaisha followed the sound and looked over.
"Is it a lovers' quarrel?"
A hint of curiosity flashed in Kaisha's eyes. There had been a fly buzzing around her since she arrived, making her feel utterly disgusted.
It was very stifling here.
But thankfully, she could leave after today.
From Hoffman, Kaisha also learned that Hoffman would break off the engagement upon returning.
This considerably improved Kaisha's originally gloomy mood.
Looking at the person in the center, the other party seemed to sense her gaze and looked back. The moment their eyes met, Kaisha felt that the guy's eyes were quite beautiful.
"Kaisha, right?"
Bai Ye glanced at Kaisha, then withdrew his gaze.
Bai Ye realized today's unexpected situation meant he had to act quickly.
But it didn't matter. He Xi had already been approached, and Kaisha was also here. As long as he approached Kaisha, he could act directly afterward.
As for those materials, once Hua Ye was defeated, wouldn't all those materials belong to him?
"Bai Ye, give me some face. He Xi is beyond your grasp!"
Hua Ye finally made a decision.
He chose to side with Su Ma Li.
"What if I insist on grasping her?"
Bai Ye looked at Hua Ye with a smile. Since he was ready to turn hostile, Bai Ye wasn't going to hide himself anymore.
As soon as he finished speaking, Hua Ye's face immediately fell, and Su Ma Li even wanted to directly make a move.
He Xi, on the other hand, was a bit surprised.
Bai Ye actually dared to directly contradict Hua Ye for her?
This made He Xi feel a hint of gratitude in her heart, along with a bit of a strange emotion.
"Time-space shuttle technology is almost complete. Speaking of which, I'm very curious, do you want the technology more, or do you care more about your subordinate!"
Bai Ye's words immediately calmed Hua Ye, who had been about to flare up.
Time-space shuttle technology!!
This was what he had always wanted.
But...
"I'll give it to you!"
Hua Ye, who had been agonizing over the matter, instantly widened his eyes in disbelief and looked at Su Ma Li after hearing him say that.
How could that be?!
One had to know that Su Ma Li had specifically sought him out before, which showed He Xi's importance to him.
"Su Ma Li, you?"
"Your Majesty Hua Ye, I've decided to give up."
Although Su Ma Li said this, he already hated Bai Ye to the core.
Hua Ye also understood. He glanced at Su Ma Li, subtly giving him an 'I understand' look, then immediately changed his expression and said with a hearty laugh, "Then you experiment well; He Xi is yours!"
He understood Su Ma Li's intentions.
When Bai Ye developed the technology, he would get it and then kill Bai Ye.
This guy had already disrespected him before, and now he was openly stealing Su Ma Li's woman.
Originally, he had thought about taking Bai Ye with him and making him his right-hand man, but now it seemed better to kill him.
He then led Su Ma Li away from there; staying any longer would only embarrass Su Ma Li.
After leaving, Su Ma Li turned his head and subtly glanced at Bai Ye and He Xi. He would definitely make this couple pay.
"That was really a bit touching just now."
He Xi's devious personality was now fully displayed. After Bai Ye chose to stand by her and confront Su Ma Li, she completely regarded Bai Ye as her friend.
To say she wasn't touched just now would indeed be impossible.
"If you're touched, just be touched. Don't always be so sarcastic."
There was nothing wrong with the words themselves, but combined with He Xi's tone, Bai Ye found it hard not to think of sarcasm.
He Xi nodded, leaned close to Bai Ye's ear, and softly asked, "Have you thought about what to do next?!"
They seemed to have completely offended the other party.
They weren't ready yet.
"Help me get in touch with Hoffman or his daughter."
"You want to cooperate with Hoffman?"
"Yes."
Compared to himself, He Xi might have a better chance of success.
"Okay!"
He Xi pondered for a moment, then agreed.
Throughout the banquet, under Hua Ye's introduction, Hoffman also appeared with Kaisha. However, due to the previous commotion, the atmosphere of the banquet was very strange.
After the banquet, after Su Ma Li and Hua Ye secretly plotted to kill Bai Ye upon their next return, they left the Heavenly Palace and headed to the Outer Battlefield.
And around the laboratory, Bai Ye also sensed that many 'eyes' had appeared.
At the same time, a few days later, He Xi also brought Bai Ye a message: Hoffman, who was originally preparing to leave, had decided to meet with Bai Ye.