Seeing that Han Yoon and the others still stared at her with vigilant eyes, the woman smiled faintly before continuing, "Gentlemen, there's no need to panic. I am not a villain. In fact, if I hadn't intervened, who knows where you would have been blown away to!"

It was evident that the woman was trying to dispel their concerns with as gentle a tone as possible. However, every time she spoke, a resonant echo akin to demonic whispers accompanied her words, along with a powerful aura of malice emanating from her, which kept Han Yoon and his companions on edge.

Nevertheless, since she was making an effort to be friendly, Han Yoon pretended to remain calm and replied, "Haha! So it was you who brought us here? Many thanks to you, madam! Here I am with my two young friends, and we express our gratitude!"

The woman reciprocated with a respectful nod and replied, "Master Dao, you are too kind."

"Oh? Madam, you—how do you know my name?" Dao Lao asked, surprised.

"Of course! How could I not know who you are? And not only Master Dao, but I also know who these two are. Master Dream and Master Han, it is an honor to have you, esteemed Pursuers of Mold Energy, here," the woman responded calmly, nodding slightly in greeting to both Han Yoon and Dream Jia.

Upon hearing the woman directly speak their identities, Han Yoon and his companions felt a sense of imminent danger. Even without the Mold Energy Pursuit System's assistance, they could intuit that this woman wielded a power far greater than Elina and even the enigmatic Countess. Thus, revealing their identities to her undoubtedly placed them in greater jeopardy.

That damned Uryll! Didn't he say we had severed all ties with the realms of divine spirits? How does this woman know our priestly status? That damned liar! Han Yoon cursed Uryll in his mind once again.

Dao Lao, trying to maintain composure, continued, "Madam, forgive me for my rudeness. Since you know our identities and are an opposing force, why did you aid us?"

"Haha! Master Dao, you're being too formal! Though your priestly group has never welcomed us, who says that Mold Energy like us must be enemies bent on your extermination?" the woman replied candidly.

Her response acknowledged her identity and confirmed that Han Yoon and his companions were surrounded by Mold Energy. This tightened their hearts. With their current situation and the woman's subtly revealed immense power, Han Yoon and the others felt that they were in serious trouble.

As Han Yoon and his companions pondered their next move, the maid who had been brewing coffee suddenly spoke up, "Mother, the meal is ready. How would you like to pair your coffee today? Sugar? Milk? Or whiskey?"

"Whiskey. And bring me two soft cookies with strawberry and ice cream filling. Ah, I swam such a big circle in the sea today; now I'm starving!" The woman responded excitedly, rubbing her hands together, then elegantly reclined on a large beach chair, enjoying the massage service from several maids from head to toe.

"What kind of coffee do you gentlemen like? Sugar? Milk? Or a bit of whiskey? Or maybe some blood? Our barista can provide any flavor you prefer!" The woman teased after taking a sip of coffee handed to her by the maid. Han Yoon and his companions still stood somewhat at a loss, watching the woman and the maids busy around them.

"Why are you all so reserved? Even though we are supposed to be opposing forces, that doesn't mean we can't share a brief moment of peace, right? Besides, aren't you curious why I decided to help you?" the woman actively encouraged Han Yoon and his companions to relax, then enthusiastically drank the hot coffee in one gulp.

Since the woman showed enough goodwill, Han Yoon and his companions naturally did not want to refuse. Besides, now that they were in someone else's hands, offending them would undoubtedly put them in a worse position. Oh well! Although the current situation was unfavorable to them, at least the other party showed no signs of hostility. It might be better to go along with her and see the situation before planning their escape!

Thinking this, Han Yoon slapped his thigh and took the lead in putting away his weapons, sitting on the recliner. Then, he respectfully took the cup of coffee handed to him by the maid and eagerly tasted it. As a qualified barista, Han Yoon had long been attracted by the aroma of coffee in the air and couldn't wait to taste the coffee here. Han Yoon sighed in satisfaction after quickly drinking a cup of coffee and then compared the barista's skills with his thumb.

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Curious, Hao Yun asked first, "May I ask, since this Blue Mountain coffee comes from an Earth timeline within the Divine Spirit Realm, how did you obtain it? Does that mean we are currently in some Earthly world where this coffee is produced?"

"We have our ways," the woman replied, neither confirming nor denying Hao Yun's speculations.

"So where exactly are we now? And who are you?" Dream Jia followed up.

"They call me Mother. But I suppose that title might not suit you," the woman replied casually, waving the strawberry and ice cream-filled soft biscuits in her hand, gesturing for Hao Yun and the others to take one.

Although the freshly baked soft biscuits filled the air with a tempting aroma that made one's mouth water, due to their psychological apprehensions about pastries made with Mould Spirit Energy, they quickly waved their hands to decline the woman's offer. The woman, seeing this, took a bite of the delicious biscuit and said as she chewed, "Please rest assured, we only eat legitimate pastries here. In the Abyssal Void, we don't need to consume things filled with all sorts of random stuff to enhance our cultivation."

"The Abyssal Void? Are you saying this is the Abyssal Void?!" Hao Yun and the others simultaneously sprayed out the coffee in their mouths, exclaiming in shock.

Immediately, they discarded their coffee cups, summoned their weapons again, and backed into a defensive triangle formation, ready for battle. At the same time, they surveyed their surroundings constantly. In all the propaganda within the Divine Spirit Realm, the Abyssal Void was depicted as a chaotic place full of death and evil. Yet here, the environment was so beautiful. Was there any similarity whatsoever to the evil connotations of the name Abyssal Void? Therefore, while on high alert, they also began to doubt the woman's words.

The woman seemed well aware of Hao Yun and the others' confusion, so she rolled her eyes impatiently and said, "Oh, don't be so tense! I know the Divine Spirit Realm portrays the Abyssal Void as a terrifying world akin to hell. But even though we Mould Spirit Energy beings represent darkness and evil, who says we have to live in dark, damp rat holes? Hehe! Those guys in the Divine Spirit Realm are just misleading everyone, deliberately smearing our image!"

"So, is this your real living environment? Is this the true face of the Abyssal Void?" Dream Jia confirmed skeptically.

"Exactly. Don't we also have the right to enjoy life? Not to mention, we especially love enjoying life! So, as you can see, the world in the Abyssal Void is crafted based on the beautiful scenery of various Earth timelines in the lower realms of the Divine Spirit Realm."

After a maid helped light a cigarette for the woman, she exhaled smoke rings towards the magnificent skyscraper hotel behind her and said, "To be honest with you, when we were decorating the Abyssal Void, we referenced the landscapes from various Earth timelines. Because when it comes to enjoying life, if human beings like yourselves rank second, there's absolutely no other beings who dare claim they're first!"

Hao Yun had intended to argue back, but seeing Dao Lao and Dream Jia nodding in agreement with the woman's words, he abandoned the idea of provoking further teasing. So, he raised the Phoenix Blade in his hand, continued to stay on high alert, and closely watched the stunning beauty lying on the beach chair, puffing away on her cigar.

The warm sea breeze gently brushed their faces, and everyone except Hao Yun's group was busy with their tasks. The maids were serving the woman who claimed to be the overseer, while she enjoyed her coffee biscuits and smoked her cigars.

"If you're tired, why don't you sit down and replenish your energy a bit? After all, you have plenty of time to mess around here. Hehe!" The woman finished a few more pieces of soft biscuits, lit another cigarette, and then suggested contentedly.

Hao Yun and the others continued to maintain their defensive formation warily. However, truth be told, all three of them could sense that these Mould Spirit Energy beings harbored no hostility towards them. At least for now, they seemed genuinely eager to extend their hospitality. This awkward situation left Hao Yun and his companions uncertain about their next move.

The woman naturally noticed the embarrassment in Hao Yun and his companions' eyes, so she sat up and spoke again with earnestness, "Alright! Stop fussing, okay? You can see we really don't have any ill intentions towards you. Forgive me for being blunt, if we wanted to kill you, we would have done it before you woke up!"

"In that case, are you planning to detain us and use us as hostages? At this point, I might as well tell you directly. The three of us have already severed ties with the Divine Spirit Realm. To them, we not only have no value, but they might even prefer us dead! Therefore, I suggest you give up on holding us hostage for any kind of deal with the Divine Spirit Realm!" Dream Jia said cautiously.

Waving her hand dismissively, the woman replied, "Oh, come on, listen to what Dream Jia says! I've heard about your situation long ago! So naturally, I won't keep the three of you as hostages and then try to bargain with the Divine Spirit Realm!"

"In that case, what is your purpose in saving us?" Dao Lao asked again, arching his hand in puzzlement.

"To be frank, I saved you just to deal with Elina and to disgust the Divine Spirit Realm a bit," the woman replied candidly.

Hao Yun and the others obviously did not expect such an answer from the woman. So, they all frowned in disbelief at the stunning face that exuded an aura of evil, hoping she would explain her response in detail.