Modern Cultivation : The Strongest Couple Bonded by Vampire System

"Just what are you thinking now, Alex? The current you feels like a stranger to me," she mumbled.

MingYue didn't get why Alex was now lying on the ground. She knew the enemy was strong, but not to this extent.

If it were the old Alex, he would have already pulled something since he wouldn't be patient with a parasite taking control over his father's body.

Looking upward, she then saw Vesa come flying toward her.

"I cannot detect Father King's soul anywhere; there are traces, but it's nothing more than soul remains."

"Is this why Alex didn't make you look for Uncle?"

"I don't know, Queen. The King doesn't tell me anything; he should have known what happened by now. I tried to talk, but he didn't respond to me, although I'm sure the King has a plan."

"How about his emotions then? The city's destruction shouldn't trigger that much reaction since the eye-being is the one responsible for it. He should have a reason for it."

"Honestly, Queen, I think it works to the King's advantage in this situation."

"That is not wrong, but I don't believe that byakhee, that eye-being, did it out of good intentions.

There should be something else. What would the normal Alex never do but this emotionless one can?"

"I don't know, Queen, but thinking is the King's forte. If anything, I'm sure he's considered it."

"Just what do they want with my planet? Does it have something that pulls their eyes?"

"Probably something in the core region related to the portal, or maybe their presence here is what triggered everything."

"Meaning?"

"They came here bringing something that pulled the interest of another race. As for why this planet specifically, it could be a coincidence or another reason."

"If there's another reason, what do you think it would be?"

"Something related to the one that created the core region, based on my analysis of this region.

The Blue Jewel planet is very old; it reaches the era even before the Progenitor war, when I hadn't been created yet."

"That old? But isn't that weird?"

"Queen, only a few planets survive this long without facing extinction. Most will be destroyed because of natural causes or war.

As for those that survive, they will at least become a Type 2 civilization."

"Too much jargon, just get to the point, Vesa."

"Basically, it will be far more advanced, where everyone has already left into space.

Or the strongest on your world could easily go to the sun and use it for cultivating."

"Even immortals couldn't achieve that feat," MingYue said. "Alright, enough talking; we should join in. Alex will finish things soon."

Ice wings appeared on her back as she leaped down toward Alex. Meanwhile, outside the room, Stell was now observing Alex, MingYue, and Edward's body, with Pi on high alert.

MingYue was touching Alex's shoulder while closing her eyes.

Luca's heart shook, seeing Edward once more, 'Hubby, it's been so long, and yet I still cannot touch you despite being this close.'

"Mom, can't we just enter like her? Why should we wait here?"

"It's for the best for now. If I enter, who knows what the repercussions will be." Luca mumbled while tears silently fell, streaming her cheeks wet.

"Clara, are you sure about this? I mean, we always put our eyes on him. I still couldn't believe he was swapped."

"We don't even know his preparations with Aria, how do you think we know about this?" Clara asked back.

When MingYue and the others arrived at the door, Clara had informed Stell of the gist of the situation. She asked him to let them enter.

"Yes, you are right, but don't you think we should intervene too? It seems we just need to stand in the circle, then enter his inner world."

"No!" Pi replied while a spear suddenly appeared in his hand, "I may not be able to defeat you, but you'll need to pass my dead body before going in."

"And you let that woman enter, how is that different?"

"She is my master's wife, of course she can enter." Pi replied directly, making Stell speechless.

"Just give it up, Stell. If you want to fight, there are many opportunities later. For now, let's just become spectators."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"A fight with who?"

"What a brute, did you even listen to what I told you?

Did you ever think of anything other than fighting?" Clara asked in an exasperated tone.

She was sure that the moment she said there was a being strong enough to take Edward's body under their watch, his interest was put solely on them.

Meanwhile, Alex's soul was now transparent enough that the Dragari King could see through it, but he started to feel annoyed since no matter how he attacked, Alex was like a cockroach; his soul just never dissipated.

"Dammit! Just how durable are you?" the Dragari King said with anger.

His body started changing, becoming small in the same size as Alex. He then pulled Alex up and choked him by the neck.

He opened his jaw, then prepared to shoot his breath at point-blank range. As his body became smaller, his power was also more condensed, "This time I will make sure to end you."

Despite his situation, Alex's eyes were still expressionless, his gaze not even focusing on the energy gathering inches away from his face.

He saw past it, seeing MingYue, "Seems time is up. In the end, you are a disappointment, Dragari King."

The Dragari King let out an angry groan, as he could not talk right now. Even in this situation, Alex's eyes looked at him as if he were trash.

If it were someone else, he would never take it seriously, but this was the son of someone who had destroyed all his achievements in a matter of years.

His efforts for millennia were destroyed very easily.

Alex suddenly grabbed the Dragari King's hand that was choking him. A surge of lifeforce mixed with crimson aura exploded.