I Can Read People's Comments

[Chapter 185 Comments]

[TheTavius08: well since you didnt show my comment which was a compliment.Theo will be fine without this info,he will only be severely inconvenienced.]

[Adam_Balch_7324: Well it appears that the first phoenix tear is more significant than others so im just going to point out that I may have been closer than you thought]

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Three hours later.

Theo had almost finished his examination. On his side were Mia and Feng Xiaoling.

After the misunderstanding was clear and the cooperation was established, Mia became a bit more open as she kept asking about a lot of things regarding this world, especially the demon territory.

"The demon lord is the first cultivator?" Mia's eyes brightened.

"Indeed. It was said that he was the first to go against the heavens. We don't know how it actually started since it was a very long time ago. So, I couldn't really explain it even if I wanted to." Feng Xiaoling shook her head in disappointment.

"Oh!" Mia nodded in understanding.

Theo, on the other hand, noticed the comments and couldn't help but take a look. The moment he read the content, he frowned.

It compelled him to open his mouth, asking, "What is the meaning of the first phoenix tear?"

"First phoenix tear?" Mia tilted her head in confusion.

"!!!" Feng Xiaoling's body tensed up. She didn't know why Theo suddenly asked this question. She had been here for a while, so why did he only ask now?

Unlike Grandma Lin, Theo could threaten Feng Xiaoling by simply glaring at her coldly. "I didn't lie to others. So, I hope you can do the same to me or I might have to treat you differently from now on."

Feng Xiaoling couldn't help but remember Theo introducing himself as Feng Hao. Wasn't that a lie? She didn't know that when Theo acted as another person, his character changed to suit that person. He even created an illusion of the life of that person in his brain so that it made him look like that person.

So, in a sense, Theo didn't lie.

However, she didn't notice other lies. She didn't want to say anything about the first phoenix tear because Grandma Lin ordered her to.

But feeling threatened, Feng Xiaoling had no choice but to tell him the truth. "The first phoenix tear is basically the most precious tear. It's the first thing a phoenix will have and treasure as the life-saving treasure for their most important person."

"Ah!" Mia gasped. "Are you going to become my mother or something?"

"That's not my intention." Feng Xiaoling shook her head. "That's the only thing I have. Besides, looking at your character, it doesn't seem that you have an eye for another woman. So, I'm thinking about serving you until you pass away before returning here."

Theo's expression darkened.

"I don't need something that important. You can trade it for something else." Theo shook his head helplessly. "You can go back and think about it for the time being. I have almost finished my examination. It seems that the tunnel is pretty unstable.

"If I have to open a portal, I could only do it for a bit… Hmm, I can probably bring in five people. But since I have to take out your father, it's going to be four people. Mia and I will be together, so you can think of two other people that will go with me. They might be able to make the trip safer."

"Ah!" Feng Xiaoling nodded furiously. "I understand. I will talk about it with Grandma Lin."

Theo nodded. When Feng Xiaoling returned to her mansion, Mia couldn't help but ask, "Father. Why are you so opposed to a harem? I mean, I heard that someone strong will usually have a lot of wives."

"I don't really want to talk about this, but I guess I have to explain to you about the harem itself. Why do you think in the middle-ages, polygamy is something normal?" Theo asked.

Mia thought for a bit before giving an answer. "It's because they want strength. Most harem is for political marriage, no?"

Theo sighed. "Not really. You said that someone strong usually has a lot of wives, right? That's close to it. I can't really say that love is completely irrelevant, but harem is basically the symbol of strength.

"For the man, it shows that you have enough strength to provide, protect, and care for your wives. For women, it can also make everything much easier. For example, you will have more connections, such as with other wives and their families. They can also work together to make the family even stronger. That's basically the essence of polygamy in the past.

"Of course, there are some who just abuse their power to have a lot of wives or the family with the wives fighting among each other for the family's successor.

"Even if one says that they love them equally, there's no one who can do that. What does equal mean if you can't even measure that love? In the end, there will be a favorite and it's bound to create jealousy."

Theo didn't really want to talk about this with his seven years old daughter, but he had to do this so that Mia didn't think or ask about it anymore.

Mia listened to her father's words attentively and asked, "So, does that mean everything will crumble? I mean, the family?"

"Yes and no. The family can instantly crumble from within because of that, but a good father and leader of the family should know how to control the family and keep everyone in check so that it doesn't turn into chaos."

Mia asked, "What about you, Dad? Do you not want multiple wives because you don't want this chaos? From the looks of it, in our original world, there are some women who like you like Aunt Maya, Aunt Nella, or even Aunt Rea."

"Nella is my cousin and Rea is my disciple. Maya is my (self-proclaimed) rival."

"Fine. Let's just consider it like that." Mia rolled her eyes.

"Did your mother tell you all this?"

"I was curious because it felt like mom always told me that she wouldn't mind if there was another one."

Theo shook his head helplessly. "I couldn't even imagine how painful it is to think of your mother being with someone else other than me. So, I'm not going to do the same to your mother. That's all there is to it."

"Then, how about I create my own harem when I'm bigger?!" Mia pointed up as if she had thought about a brilliant idea.

"Whatever. I'm only going to teach you philosophy and other stuff, but I'm not going to control your decision. It's your own life, so you can forge your own path. However, I truly want you to choose an option that you won't regret." Theo smiled.

"Haha. I'm just joking. I don't know why, but someone is called an alpha when they have a lot of women. But when we turn it the other way around, that person is called a sl*t."

"Current stigma. Anyway, let's talk about anything else." Theo waved his hand, shifting the focus to the comments.

Mia immediately noticed the reason why Theo suddenly asked that question about the phoenix tear.

"Oh. But what does the second part mean? I may have been closer than you thought." Mia asked.

"I'm not very sure. Maybe it's like they are still with us here? Or maybe there is another clue about the gate that leads to their world?" Theo shook his head helplessly.

"As for the first comment... Hasn't this happened not long ago?" Mia asked.

"Yeah."

Mia looked down for a moment. "But I don't think I have heard anything like this. I mean, there are times that the author is not putting the comments on the story.

"From what I know, there are only two possible things… no, three! First, it's a lie. Second, the comments might not be acceptable or suitable to put into the novel. But even random things can be put here, so I guess it's rather inappropriate words.

"Then again, if it's really about a compliment, there might be a banned word. That's right. Isn't it normal for there to be a banned word? Like use that word, and your entire comment will be gone? That's why you couldn't really swear on a big platform… That's how it was in our original world," Mia explained. "But I don't know which one you are."

Theo remained silent the whole time as he focused on the space element. As he expected, he could sense the structure used as the reception on the other side. If he connected these two structures, he could create a portal to the secret realm.

According to his analysis, the secret realm seemed to be placed in another realm. It could be said that this secret realm was a small plane that was created out of nothing.

It was similar to his original world, where his mentor, God of Mischief, and a few other gods and goddesses created a copy of the world and placed it on another realm. But because the Space Emperor was the only one who used it by using the Dao, it was extremely unstable.

That was why it wouldn't be wise to open the portal for so long and bring a lot of people.

Meanwhile, Grandma Lin and Feng Xiaoling had come to Theo.

"So, have you made your decision?" Theo asked.

"Mr. Theo. There is something that I would like to ask first… About the phoenix tear…" Grandma Lin couldn't help but ask this question, considering Theo had realized the meaning of that tear.

"We can talk about the reward later. For now, I'm going to go in. So, who will go in with us?" Theo waved his hand, stopping Grandma Lin.

Grandma Lin said, "Please take Feng Xiaoling with you. And there will be one more person to come. Unfortunately, I can't go with you because I still need to watch over the village. If I'm also missing, I'm afraid that the four clans will attack us."

"Understandable. So, where is the fourth person?"

"It was the person that escorted us here," Feng Xiaoling replied. "We have asked someone to tell him."

"Alright." Theo nodded. It didn't take too long for the previous phoenix, called Feng Ling, to come.

He was a middle-aged man with long blond hair tied into a ponytail. He had a muscular body and a lot of scars that couldn't be covered with his clothes. It seemed that he was powerful and had a rich experience, which might become their guide.

On the other hand, Feng Xiaoling should be quite talented because they thought it would be a good idea for her to enter to seek some opportunities.

"Feng Ling. While I don't have any experience inside, I have some knowledge about the secret realm and the things inside it. I shall be your guide, and if you need me to fight, I will fight."
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"Alright." Theo nodded before raising two fingers. "But I have to tell you two things. First of all, the secret realm itself is pretty unstable. So, unless I tell you to do it, I hope that you don't do it. Once the space is distorted, you might actually lose yourself in the void, not having any way back to this side or even the secret realm."

Feng Xiaoling and Feng Ling had their bodies stiffened, but both of them clasped their hands. "Understood."

"As for the second thing, it's not much, but I hope that you can protect my daughter. If there is a fight, I will be the first to fight to avoid the space from being disturbed."

Feng Ling and Feng Xiaoling exchanged looks. "Please leave her to us."

"But Dad. I also want to have fun!" Mia tugged Theo's sleeve.

"I'll tell you if that's possible later." Theo smiled.

"Great!"

"In that case, let's enter, shall we?" Theo smiled and turned around as he began activating the structure and connecting it with the other end, forming a small portal. Extraordinary heat instantly gushed out of the portal. Theo felt a bit excited to see what kind of exploration he would have here.