Her words revealed a lot. An Li had never shared any of this before—she only ever said she was crazy strong, that few in the mortal realm could beat her.

Well… except the Queen of Night.

After hearing Lily’s explanation today, I finally grasped transcendent powers and the strength hierarchy.

The meaning’s simple: the Mortal Realm is this world we live in. The Transcendent Realm refers to powerhouses from Hell and Heaven—forces too immense for the mortal realm to withstand.

As for the Source Realm? Lily’s earlier image showed it: the primordial source of the universe.

I hesitated. “What about the Holy See—no, Heaven’s top dog? What’s their level?”

“Jehovah… late-stage Transcendent Realm.”

“Then who’s reached the Source Realm?” I asked.

I wasn’t big on science, but I knew the basics: Earth’s just a grain of sand on a beach in the solar system; the solar system’s a drop in the Milky Way’s ocean; and the Milky Way in the universe? Practically invisible.

Comparing Earth’s Mortal Realm to the Source Realm… yeah, the gap’s unimaginable.

“Well…” Lily stammered, “No one—human or god—has reached the Source Realm yet.”

I blinked. “Then how do you *know* there’s a tier above Transcendent?”

“Um… even if no one’s there, some things can be reasoned out!” she declared confidently. “Theoretical science? Einstein? Quantum mechanics?”

I nodded. “So you can’t guarantee your Queen, even at her peak, beats Heaven’s forces… and definitely not while stuck in Transcendent Realm.”

*Phew.* Good. I’ll just keep clinging to Sister An Li’s leg. And literally—I once dozed off on her thigh at noon. So soft~

“You… ugh, never mind!”

Flustered, Lily added, “Fine, stay or don’t. Master’ll handle it. But until then—stay safe. No reckless moves, no wandering. Keep yourself alive. We’d all hate to see you hurt.”

She peeked out the window. “A dangerous presence lurks nearby. Your guardian’s strong, but she can’t watch you every second. Stay in this room.”

I bristled. Why did this busty girl talk *exactly* like An Li?

What, do you all look down on me?

Amused by my huffing anger, she patted my shoulder—and deftly swiped my phone. “Don’t pout, little thing. It’s for your own good.”

“I don’t need your ‘good’! Give it back!”

“Relax.” She tapped the screen, then returned it. “Added your contacts—phone, QQ, WeChat, all your country’s top apps. Don’t worry, we don’t need these to track you. Just easier to check if you’re alive.”

“Hmph!” I snatched it back, glaring fiercely.

Trespassed into my room, drank my tea, enjoyed my hospitality… then refused to help? Untrustworthy! And mocked me too? Unbelievable!

“Well, that’s all,” she said, plucking a silver thread from my sleeve. “I’ll visit again next time. Bye~”

“Go, go! No one invited you! Next time—I’m charging!”

Ugh. Fetching stools, brewing tea—that’s service work. Next time, I’m billing her. Or… maybe QQ her later for a red packet.

While I schemed, Lily vanished from the inn.

“Everyone’s like this… so full of themselves.”

I slumped on the sofa, stomach twisting. An Li, Lily—they both treat me like a fragile princess needing constant guarding.

If things were calm, fine. But lives are on the line! An Li *herself* said this case is tough for her.

“Besides,” I muttered, lifting my utterly harmless little paws, “I’m not powerless! Ran out of steam after one move today—just didn’t sleep well.”

…Actually, that move was kinda cool. Bloodstrike Assault!

“Oh, right.” I grabbed my phone and searched:

[Lianyun District: a must-visit in Wuzhou City, home to the city’s liveliest commercial hub.]

[Dingsheng Plaza: safety incidents reported. Please follow all guidelines.]

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“Just as I thought—nothing.”