Upon this realization, Hao Yun immediately understood that this dagger was not only possibly a weapon from the Netherworld, but also likely had a special connection to Judge Yan Chaoyue. What puzzled Hao Yun, however, was the unfamiliar energy emanating from the dagger, and the fact that it did not resonate with the dagger given to him by Countess.

"This dagger... Where did you obtain it?" Hao Yun asked cautiously.

"The Countess gave us this dagger. Is there a problem, Lord Hao?" King Earl replied cautiously, noticing Hao Yun's change in tone.

"According to Tie Zhu, Queen Antanilis is also a priestess from the Spirit Realm?" Hao Yun continued.

"Yes. My wife is indeed a priestess. Why do you ask, Lord Hao?" King Earl replied frankly, then asked his own question in confusion.

Hao Yun didn't immediately answer the king's question. Instead, he asked, "Your Majesty, have you ever heard of the name Yan Chaoyue?"

The Earl shook his head. "No. Are you suggesting that this dagger is related to someone named Yan Chaoyue?"

Frowning, Hao Yun pondered for a moment before cautiously taking out the dagger given to him by the Countess. He then replied very carefully, "Yes. Based on the situation with these two daggers, I now suspect that your dagger is connected to Yan Chaoyue. Furthermore, I suspect that your wife, Queen Antanilis, is very likely the Yan Chaoyue we are seeking."

Back in the Muxing Palace, the discussion about rescuing Hao Yun resumed after the gossip about the relationship between Hilf and Tie Zhu ended the off-topic discussions.

"If Yan Chaoyue can use the dagger left by the Countess to locate Hao Yun's position, we should act quickly! Hao Yun is not that strong; who knows if he can hold out on the Eternal Star for ten days?" Dream Jia rolled up her sleeves, eager to take action.

"I've been trying to sense the dagger just now. But due to the chaotic energy between the Muxing and Eternal Stars, I haven't been able to sense its presence." Yan Chaoyue said regretfully.

"How can you sense the dagger again? Captain Tie Zhu mentioned earlier that you could open a teleportation array near the Eternal Star. If you use that power again, can you sense the dagger? Or better yet, why don't you just open the teleportation array and let me go find him?" Dream Jia continued to inquire.

Yan Chaoyue pursed his lips and said hesitantly, "That's a remote teleportation spell I learned from Master Gu when I was a child. Of course, I can try to activate it again to shield the chaotic energy and the uncontrollable protective array from affecting me, so that I can sense the existence of that dagger. But the problem is, I used a lot of mental energy when I cast the spell not long ago, and it will take a long time to recover."

"If I force the teleportation array now, one, I won't be able to place it close enough to the Eternal Star, so I still won't be able to accurately locate Lord Hao's position or even sense the dagger's presence. Second, it's more likely that I won't be able to guarantee the strength of the Sky Shield, which would give the Mastanians an opportunity to attack the Muxing Star. Although rescuing Lord Hao is very important, it's not worth risking the safety of the Muxing Star." Yan Chaoyue's explanation was indeed quite tricky, involving the recovery of strength and the distance restrictions of spell casting.

Moreover, Yan Chaoyue was right; they couldn't jeopardize the entire Muxing Star just to rescue Hao Yun. With Hao Yun's situation and the situation in the Eternal Star being very grim, everyone gradually lost interest in the delicacies on the table, becoming visibly disheartened. Therefore, in order to restore morale and relax the mood, Yan Chaoyue first promised to find a way to establish a connection with the dagger on Hao Yun, and then took the initiative to chat with Dao Lao and Dream Jia about many interesting things related to the Eternal Muxing Star. During this time, Dao Lao also specifically asked Yan Chaoyue why he used the name Antanilis.

"Oh, that name was actually suggested by the Countess. Because the Countess didn't want the commander I was pursuing to know she had helped me. You know, even though the Spirit Realm won the Divine War, the world is still not peaceful. The remnants of the Mold Spirit energy are still lurking in the dark. Because of my special status, I may be targeted by the enemy when acting alone, so concealing my identity is particularly important to me." Yan Chaoyue explained.

"But that commander has seen you! As long as you meet again, won't he recognize your true identity?" Dream Jia asked in disbelief.

"Don't worry, he won't. Because the Countess cast a shield spell against Mold Spirit energy on me, what can be seen with Mold Spirit energy is not actually my true appearance." Yan Chaoyue said.

"Disguise magic? I didn't expect the Countess to have so many tricks up her sleeve!" Dream Jia said sarcastically. However, given that the Countess was an enigmatic figure with profound and unpredictable abilities, everyone could only accept her ability to wield various spells.

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"I've always believed that the Countess brought us together here because of some secret that cannot be revealed. Therefore, now that we are all gathered, we must be extremely careful. Because we have no idea what tricks the Countess will play after helping us reunite!" Yan Chaoyue reminded cautiously, and both Dao Lao and Dream Jia agreed wholeheartedly.

Dream Jia scratched her head with some regret and said, "Ah! If I had known about this earlier, I wouldn't have brought up those questions just now! Now your true identity is completely exposed."

After speaking, Dream Jia glanced at Hilf, who had been sitting next to Yan Chaozhan all along. Obviously, Dream Jia implied that Hilf might reveal Yan Chaozhan's identity as the Grand Princess of the Thirteenth Realm of the Yin Spirit World.

"Hehehe, Dream Jia, don't worry! Hilf won't go out and blabber about it! I told her my true identity a long time ago! After all, she is my closest sister here, and one of the most trusted family members. Besides, having someone who knows my secret also helps me relieve my inner distress and repression, right? Moreover, in case something happens to me, at least there's someone who knows everything and can pass on my story to others." Yan Chaozhan explained, while gently stroking Hilf's horns with her hand to show her trust and closeness.

"What about King Earl? Doesn't he know your true identity?" Dream Jia asked again.

"I certainly won't tell him! At least not now. After all, he already felt immense pressure when he married me, a priest from the Realm of Celestial Spirits. If he were to know my true identity, he might be scared stiff and flee at the last minute!" Yan Chaozhan replied jokingly, causing Hilf sitting beside them to burst into laughter.

Dao Lao nodded approvingly at Yan Chaozhan's reasoning. Then, he expressed some concern, "Oh my, but I wonder if Haoyun might accidentally let slip your true identity to the Mastanians! Ah! Haoyun is good in many ways, except he has a big mouth that often speaks without thinking, which is quite worrying!"

"Tch! Whether he's alive or not right now is uncertain! What's there to worry about? If he really kicks the bucket, it might actually be a relief for us!" Dream Jia responded indifferently, pretending not to care.

Following this, they continued to analyze and speculate on Haoyun's current situation. Then, somehow, the topic veered towards Hilf and Captain Tie Zhu's romance, leading to an in-depth discussion on the romantic views of the inhabitants of the Eternal Love Star, which significantly livened up the atmosphere during dinner. However, not only Dao Lao and Dream Jia, even Hilf could tell that Yan Chaozhan's apparent enthusiasm at the dinner table was actually forced. Yan Chaozhan was using these light-hearted topics to cover up the pain she felt upon learning about King Earl's fate.

With King Earl turned into a puppet for the Mastanians, the current situation was increasingly unfavorable for the inhabitants of the Eternal Love Star. Therefore, this dinner, intended as a welcome for Dao Lao and Dream Jia, did not last long. By the time they dispersed, Hilf specially instructed Yan Chaozhan, "Your Majesty, it's still early. Since you don't need to return to the front lines for inspection today, why not go and see the little prince and princess? You've been away for over ten days, and the two children must be missing you terribly! Leave it to me to accompany the two priestly adults around here!"

"Mm, it's been quite a while since I've seen those two little rascals! I miss them terribly! In that case, I'll leave it to you, Sister, to entertain our esteemed guests. I'll go see the children first, and then I'll be back." As soon as Yan Chaozhan mentioned the children, her cold and imposing face immediately softened into a motherly smile, without waiting for the astonished Dao Lao and Dream Jia to ask anything, she hurriedly turned and left.

Watching Yan Chaozhan's hurried departure, Hilf couldn't help but sigh, "Ah, Her Majesty really works too hard! She has hardly any time to rest at all, let alone fulfill her duty to look after her twins!"

"What... what?! Yan Chaozhan actually has children?!" Dao Lao and Dream Jia exclaimed simultaneously.

"Yes! Her Majesty gave birth to a lovely pair of dragon and phoenix twins for the Eternal Love Star not long ago. These little ones were named Prince Xiuzhi Feng and Princess Xiulin Feng. Ah, but as you both can see, due to the current tense situation, Her Majesty didn't even take time to recuperate after giving birth. She had to rush to the battlefield immediately to oversee the situation. At the same time, Her Majesty continues to muster her strength to support the celestial dome shield for the Mu Star, to prevent the Mastanians from taking advantage of us. Her Majesty, she really is too burdened! Ah, I wonder how she will lead us forward after we lost King Earl!" Hilf sighed repeatedly.

Although Hilf's words were filled with concern for Yan Chaozhan, she felt somewhat embarrassed. Dao Lao and Dream Jia, on the other hand, seemed preoccupied with thoughts about various taboos regarding interspecies relationships. Of course, as an elder, Dao Lao restrained himself somewhat more. His primary reaction was one of surprise at the earth-shattering news that Yan Chaozhan had given birth to twins.

As for Dream Jia, her thoughts at this moment were about to become much more unrestrained. As fellow female priests, Dream Jia was particularly curious about how Yan Chaozhan managed to conceive offspring so smoothly. Because whether a priest or a common spirit from the upper realm, although they can give birth to pure upper realm spirits, the success rate is extremely low, and the required time is also very long. So at this moment, Dream Jia was very curious about why Yan Chaozhan's process of conceiving offspring was so smooth?

"Could it be that this is the advantage of integrating with beings from the lower realm? Oh my goodness! What am I thinking? Comrade Dream Jia! Please focus and stop wandering around in your thoughts, okay? That unreliable guy, who does he think he is?!" As Dream Jia pondered, she suddenly found herself drifting off to thoughts about the guy trapped on the Eternal Star. She quickly spat three times to dispel the bad luck clinging to her.

"Ah ha! Your Majesty will be back to join us shortly. Before that, why don't I give you both a brief tour of the Mu Star Palace?" Seeing Dao Lao and Dream Jia starting to gossip about where Your Majesty had gone, Hilf swiftly interjected to break the ice.

"Cough, cough! That sounds good! Hoho! We can take the opportunity to refresh ourselves and maybe brainstorm some good ideas to deal with the current situation!" Dao Lao and Dream Jia reluctantly suppressed the gossip that was burning in their hearts, and tidied up their demeanor to respond.