"Alright, that's enough. I don't want the reward either." Yun Lie's tone was irritable. He hung up on the Gorosei before he even finished speaking, muttering something under his breath.
Kalifa, standing beside him, maintained her professional composure on the surface, but her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed her inner turmoil.
At this moment, an incredibly vast, surging wave had already risen in her heart.
One must know that the Gorosei were the symbol of the World Government's highest authority, standing at the very top of the power pyramid, with an incomparably noble status, many levels higher than her previous arrogant and overbearing superior, Spandam.
Yet, Yun Lie's attitude towards the Gorosei seemed to lack even a shred of respect, not even the most basic courtesy. His casual and contemptuous tone made it seem as if the other party was merely an insignificant figure.
For some reason, she always felt a strange sensation taking root and sprouting within her. Her long-held perception of the World Government's absolute authority no longer seemed so unshakeable; it was as if the World Government didn't require such blind respect after all.
Just as Kalifa was still immersed in her shock, a clear voice broke the brief silence.
Mitsuri walked over with light steps, extended her slender little hand, pointed at the half-dead, disheveled Moriah lying on the ground, blinked her clear, watery eyes, and asked, "Yun Lie, what should we do with this onion head?"
"Don't hurt Lord Moriah!" Upon hearing this, Perona's previously timid gaze instantly became resolute. She immediately raised her head and shouted excitedly, her voice filled with worry and urgency, her body unconsciously shielding Moriah.
"Oh dear, little girl, you're making this very difficult for me!"
Yun Lie stroked his chin, a half-smile playing on his lips, and said with a chuckle, a hint of playfulness in his eyes as he watched Perona with interest.
Perona's eyes gradually reddened. With a tearful voice, she said pitifully, "As long as you don't hurt Lord Moriah, you… you can do whatever you want with me!"
As she spoke, several glistening tears rolled down her fair cheeks, making her look utterly charming.
Nami looked at the tearful Perona, and her sense of justice was instantly ignited. She couldn't stand to see cute girls being wronged. She quickly stepped forward to shield Perona, looking at Yun Lie with a determined gaze, ready to stand up for Perona. She said, "Yun Lie, don't scare her anymore!"
A crying cute gothic loli always evokes tenderness in others, much like the feeling that beauty equals justice. Nami was completely moved by Perona's fragility at this moment.
Yun Lie rolled his eyes helplessly, looking speechlessly at Nami, who was acting like a protective mother hen. Then he turned to Mitsuri and said, "Little Mitsuri, please bandage his wounds."
Immediately after, Yun Lie first put cold Sea Stone handcuffs on Moriah, restricting his movements, before feeling at ease allowing Mitsuri to treat Moriah.
It must be said that Moriah had a good constitution. Under Mitsuri's exquisite medical skills, his severely injured body quickly stabilized, and his breathing also became steady.
"Let's go, let's build a new home for Moriah."
Yun Lie lifted the unconscious Moriah with one hand, looking as if he was merely picking up a lightweight doll. With his other hand, he tore open space, causing ripples within it, and he walked in without hesitation.
The girls exchanged glances, their eyes filled with curiosity and doubt, then they also led Perona into the mysterious space.
Stepping into the inner world, everyone was instantly stunned by the sight before them.
The inner world had undergone a drastic transformation; it was no longer the size of a small island.
Ever since the Karma Karma Fruit was fused, the entire inner world had gradually undergone wondrous changes during this period.
Others could not perceive these subtle changes, but Yun Lie, as the creator of the inner world, felt this sensation with incomparable clarity.
Between heaven and earth, there seemed to be an invisible, mysterious energy silently guiding the development of the inner world.
The most direct change was that the space was slowly but continuously expanding. Although each change was tiny, it was happening constantly.
The current area of the inner world was already comparable to some medium-sized islands.
This wondrous space was divided into many sections, each with its unique purpose and style.
In Nami's orange grove, the orange trees were lush and green, with golden oranges hanging from every branch, emitting an inviting fragrance;
In Nojiko's spice garden, various rare spices competed for beauty, and a gentle breeze carried their rich aroma;
In Mitsuri's medicinal garden, a wide variety of herbs thrived, full of vitality;
In Robin's garden, flowers bloomed in profusion, colorful and vibrant;
In Little Kong and Xiao Mei's orchard, fruits hung heavy on the branches;
And there was Yun Lie's small zoo, where various strange animals were kept.
Each section was separated by stone walls dozens of meters thick, especially the zoo from the other sections, which was not only further away but also had higher and thicker stone walls.
The zoo, as the name suggests, was the section where Yun Lie raised animals. The animals here were not only his collection but also, one could say, his reserve food supply.
"Three rooms and one living room, rise!" Yun Lie chose a relatively safe spot in the zoo, uttered a low command, and then the ground began to shake. A stone house quickly rose from the ground, its speed astonishing.
Yun Lie casually threw a bed into the stone house, then unceremoniously tossed the still unconscious Moriah inside.
"Karma Edict: Imprisonment!"
Yun Lie's eyes narrowed, and he chanted a spell. Immediately after, a red light, like lightning, plunged into Moriah's body, fusing with him.
This ability, imbued with Karma, could restrict Moriah to this "zoo."
In the outside world, Moriah might have a chance to break free from this ability, but within the inner world, which had fused with the Karma Karma Fruit, without Yun Lie's permission, no matter what abilities Moriah used, he could not leave the "zoo" by half a step. For Moriah, this was another form of confinement.
"From now on, Moriah will stay here forever. He can move freely within the stone walls, but he cannot go outside them."
Yun Lie patiently explained to the girls. The girls had originally been worried that Moriah might cause damage here, but now hearing Yun Lie's words, they immediately dismissed their concerns.
"Did you really let Lord Moriah go?" Perona stood timidly to the side, fidgeting, and asked softly, her voice filled with unease.
Her gaze occasionally drifted towards Moriah, who was sound asleep in the stone house, her small face full of worry.
After all, Moriah had raised her. In Perona's heart, Moriah was like a father figure who had given her endless care and protection.