"Therefore, before the official negotiation arrives, I must compete secretly to regain control of the Return Crystal mines." There was more solemnity in Jiuge’s voice, losing its previous gentleness and gaining an undeniable firmness. "As the saying goes, a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Although I can see everything and plan perfectly, I lack hands who can personally step into the jianghu and stir up the situation, unable to take back the mines myself."

  "After a nanosecond of precise analysis, considering all factors, I finally chose you, Palace Master Jieyou."

  Jieyou was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting to be so valued by this "god-level" artificial intelligence. Then she suddenly puffed out her chest, a look of heroism and pride appearing on her face. She patted her chest and said: "So that’s it! Don’t worry, Jiuge—I’ll take care of this! Not only do the people from Huixian Mansion dare to covet the underground mines, but they also tried to plot against me before. This time, I’ll stir up chaos for them and make them restless!"

  Miss Jiu in her arms also chirped twice, nodding her little head like a woodpecker. Her round black bean eyes were full of approval, as if echoing Jieyou’s words, looking like "we will definitely win."

  Jiuge’s light ball shook gently, and the light flowing on its surface became softer, as if smiling: "With Palace Master Jieyou’s words, I can rest assured. Next, I will tell you the specific distribution of the Return Crystal mines, the defense arrangements of Huixian Mansion at each mine, and the fatal weaknesses of Qiu Fuchun and Han Jiuqiu, to help you act."

  "However..." It changed the subject, its tone sinking a little. "This secret struggle is extremely dangerous. What you may face is not only the tight net and layers of ambushes set by Huixian Mansion, but also the secret constraints and schemes of the official. You must not be careless."

  Jieyou grinned, her eyes shining with eagerness. Instead of the slightest fear, she became even more excited: "The more dangerous it is, the more interesting it is! The reason I went out to roam the jianghu this time is for this kind of excitement. This little trouble can’t defeat me!"

  Miss Jiu seemed to be infected by this heroism. She fluttered her fluffy little wings, flew to the light ball, and gently rubbed her fluffy little head against the cold crystal surface. Her movements were gentle but firm, as if making an alliance with Jiuge, vowing to jointly take back the mines and foil Huixian Mansion’s conspiracy.

  In the crystal forest, the faint buzzing sound became clearer, lingering in the ears of the three of them, as if playing a low and passionate overture for the upcoming changes in the wind and clouds, indicating that a secret struggle was about to begin.

  "After establishing a connection, I can practice on my own to stabilize my strength, and no one can interrupt my practice. I have the ability to protect myself, so you don’t have to worry about me. However, those Return Crystal mines that haven’t established a connection with me will depend on you to take more care of them." Jiuge said slowly, her tone carrying a hint of entrustment.

  Jieyou blinked, asking doubtfully: "By myself? Can I handle it alone?"

  "The Dawn Continent is so big, there will naturally be allies who share your ideals and aspirations. You will meet unexpectedly then, and I believe you will get along well, and also fight side by side to overcome difficulties together." Jiuge’s voice was still calm, with a certainty that saw everything clearly.

  Jieyou scratched her head, and the doubts in her heart dissipated a little, but new curiosity arose. She couldn’t help but ask: "But is asking you questions really that magical? Do you really know everything and can give us the answers we want?"

  "You can try asking one. I will remember our agreed three questions. If you are satisfied with my answer, we can talk about the details of the subsequent cooperation." Jiuge responded patiently, without the slightest impatience.

  "Okay! Then I ask——"

  Before Jieyou could finish her question, Miss Jiu in her arms and Xiao Bai in the totem on her chest became anxious at the same time!

  Miss Jiu suddenly jumped out of Jieyou’s arms, almost popping her eyes out. She fluttered her wings and chirped loudly in mid-air, her voice full of eagerness and dissatisfaction, as if shouting "How dare you ask first!"; Xiao Bai’s sword blade also suddenly buzzed and trembled, with sword energy faintly leaking out, as if he couldn’t wait to jump out of the scabbard, completely like he was going to stage a "sword flying to stop the words" to prevent Jieyou from finishing her question.

  This girl’s mouth is really worrying! The two little guys muttered secretly in their hearts, full of anxiety——such a precious opportunity to ask questions, can’t be wasted by her!

  The chirping of Miss Jiu and the trembling of the sword blade intertwined. The three little friends couldn’t discuss a result at all. Each had their own thoughts, and all wanted to ask the doubts in their hearts first.

  Xiao Bai, the dragon-scale giant sword, had the widest experience and deepest knowledge, but he was once sealed by a mysterious force——who sealed him? How many years has he been sealed? What was the purpose of the seal? He had no memory of these doubts at all, and the most urgent thing in his heart was to find out his past.

  Miss Jiu, the red-crowned phoenix with colorful feathers flying in the sky, seemed to have just broken out of its shell not long ago, ignorant and cute, but she actually hid many unknown secrets. Her mind was only filled with some mysterious fragments of the past, and bits and pieces of the glorious marks of her family.

  Is this the inherited memory of the family? But where are her parents? Are they still alive? Why did they leave her alone? These questions lingered in Miss Jiu’s heart day and night, making her extremely eager to get answers.

  In the end, what Miss Jiu wanted to ask was "where do I come from", and what Xiao Bai wanted to ask was "who am I". One was obsessed with exploring her life experience, and the other was obsessed with figuring out his own origin.

  Logically, it was Jieyou’s turn. As the palace master of Yiyun Palace, she should have asked in-depth and pattern questions like "where am I going" or "how can I better uphold justice". But in fact, after holding back for a long time, what popped up in her mind was——what are the most fun and delicious things in the Buliu Fang Realm of the Dawn Continent!

  Hearing the thoughts of Xiao Bai and Miss Jiu, and thinking about her own incompetent question, Jieyou’s face turned red, and she secretly gasped: Oh no, oh no! Her question is so tasteless, unromantic, and lacking in pattern! If she really asked it, wouldn’t she be laughed at by these two little guys and looked down upon by Jiuge?

  She quickly pulled herself together, pretending that this was not what she was going to ask just now. Her eyes dodged, looking like "I didn’t say anything just now".

  Meanwhile, the originally gray surface of Jiuge’s light ball suddenly flowed with gorgeous colorful light. Then, it actually snored on its own. The snoring was not loud, but it was even and steady, very regular, obviously really entering a dormant state.

  "Are you asleep?" Jieyou stretched out her little hand and gently poked the surface of the light ball, her tone full of doubts. "Do gods also need to sleep? Or are you entering standby mode again?"

  "Yes." Jiuge yawned lazily, her voice full of sleepiness. "When there’s nothing to do, I will enter a dormant state, which is what you call standby. It can not only save energy, but also recharge. You can discuss slowly and call me when you’ve made up your mind. In short, astronomy and geography, getting rich, creation plans, destruction schemes—I have all of them in stock here, and they are tailor-made, ready to take, to ensure you are satisfied."

  As soon as the words fell, a steady snoring sound rang out again. Jiuge fell into dormancy again, completely ignoring the three little friends in front of her.

  "Is this ignoring us?" Jieyou twitched the corner of her mouth, looking helpless.

  The three little friends all had black lines on their faces——no, plus the three figures reflected on Xiao Bai’s sword blade, it should be four black faces, and the scene was extremely funny. They were in a hurry to ask questions just now, but they were poured a bucket of cold water by Jiuge’s sudden dormancy.

  After a round of quarrels and tugging, Jieyou took the lead to compromise and suggested: "Forget it, forget it, put aside the dispute! Let’s save these three questions until after we finish the task, it’s not too late. Anyway, we have to practice in the jianghu. Maybe during the practice, we can find the answers to some doubts ourselves."

  Xiao Bai’s sword blade trembled gently, as if agreeing to this proposal; Miss Jiu also chirped twice, fluttered her wings and fell back into Jieyou’s arms, nodded her little head, agreeing.

  So, Jieyou shouted to the light ball: "Jiuge! I decided not to ask questions for the time being. I’ll ask them later when we help you take back the mines and finish the task!"

  "Hehe, okay." Jiuge’s snoring stopped instantly, and her voice was full of a smile, as if she had long expected this result. "Since you’re not in a hurry, let me guess what you want to ask, okay? One wants to ask about the marks of the past, and one wants to ask about their own origin. To put it bluntly, one wants to ask who their parents are and what their life experience is, and one wants to ask who they are and why they were sealed. And you, little girl——want to ask what the most delicious and fun things in the world are, and where they are, right?"