Note: 2 chapters today + 2 on Friday that I missed and +5 for the promised chapters whenever I missed an update! with a grand total of 9 chapters today! Happy readings!
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Chapter 102: The High-Cloud Quintet — Jing Yuan III
At this moment, Jing Yuan and the others, seeing Alhaitham's thorough and analytical breakdown, also nodded in approval of his intelligence.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Stelle: Ah, Mommy, is what he said true? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Kafka: Yes, indeed, baby! ]
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"Afterward, the Stellaron Hunter, Kafka, lured the Astral Express to the Xianzhou Luofu. She falsely claimed that her companion, Blade, had been arrested by the Cloud Knights, hoping the Express crew would bring him back, and in the process, resolve the Stellaron crisis and clear the Stellaron Hunters of suspicion."
"As a hacker, Silver Wolf helped the Astral Express open the Jade Gate, which had been closed. However, when the Express members arrived safely on the Luofu and went to the Palace of Astrum to audience with the Helm Master of the Sky-Faring Commission, Yukong, they were rejected by her, as she suspected them of being accomplices of the Stellaron Hunters."
"Just as the Express members were explaining themselves, Jing Yuan appeared in the nick of time to set a plan. Knowing that the Express members had been lured here by the Stellaron Hunter, Kafka, Jing Yuan realized that the Hunters' goal was to bring Dan Heng to the Luofu. At that moment, the entire plan formed in Jing Yuan's mind."
"Jing Yuan first went along with the current, granting the Express members the authority to act on the Xianzhou to fish out the missing Kafka. This would not only clear the mud thrown on them by the Stellaron Hunters but also reveal the Hunters' true purpose in infiltrating the Xianzhou and its connection to the erupted Stellaron."
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Kafka: Oh my, General of the Luofu, we aren't bad people. Why be so guarded against us? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Stelle: Mommy is right. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Himeko: Alright, Stelle, don't talk to her, lest she leads you astray. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Stelle: Mommy Himeko is right. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Murata Himeko: Although I know you're not calling me, why does this always feel so weird? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: Teacher Himeko, I think this Stelle really wants to acknowledge you as her mommy. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Murata Himeko: Uh… ]
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"From the intercepted communications, the Sky-Faring Commission found clues to Kafka's whereabouts. Thereafter, the Express members began a chase between hunter and prey, ultimately finding the elusive Kafka."
"During their battle with Kafka, she purposely allowed herself to be captured by the Express members and was sent to the Divination Commission for Fu Xuan to interrogate. However, according to Jing Yuan's thoughts, if they wanted to know the Stellaron Hunters' true intentions, ordinary interrogation methods would be useless."
"The only way was to use the matrix called the Matrix of Prescience in the Divination Commission to calculate the truth. At this moment, because the matrix base had stopped running, the talismans had gone out. Jing Yuan once again employed the 'since you're already here' strategy from military tactics, asking the Express members to lend a hand."
"Under Fu Xuan's divination, Jing Yuan finally understood the Stellaron Hunters' goal: to make the Xianzhou Luofu owe the Astral Express a favor. Thus, Jing Yuan openly invited the Express members to join the operation to seal the Stellaron."
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Fu Xuan: You Stellaron Hunters did all this just for such a goal? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Topaz: It indeed doesn't sound like the usual style of the Stellaron Hunters. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Neuvillette: Owe a favor? And such a massive favor at that. I'm afraid asking for repayment in the future won't be that simple. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kevin: A shrewd and calculating person is indeed interesting. ]
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"The Astral Express's deeds on Jarilo-VI were broadcasted across the universe by the Interastral Peace Corporation's periodic transmissions. As a member of the Xianzhou Alliance, Jing Yuan had actually been keeping an eye on the Express, as well as the former High Elder of the Vidyadhara on the train, the Imbibitor Lunae—Dan Heng."
"Since the Stellaron was located within the delve of the Ambrosial Arbor, and the outside of the Arbor was sealed by the sacred land of the Vidyadhara, it required the power of the High Elder to undo the seal. However, the current High Elder, Bailu, had failed to receive the full inheritance. Meanwhile, the previous High Elder, Imbibitor Lunae—Dan Feng, due to the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae, had a flaw deliberately left behind when the Preceptors forced the Transmutation Arcanum upon him. Therefore, Jing Yuan could only rely on the former High Elder, Imbibitor Lunae—Dan Heng."
"In order to force Dan Heng to enter the Luofu, Kafka, while communicating with the Express members, deliberately showed the image of Blade. Once Dan Heng saw it, he realized his companion was in danger, and thus resolved to violate his banishment to step onto the Luofu once more."
"To ensure Dan Heng and the Stellaron Hunters could meet at Scalegorge Waterscape, Jing Yuan personally handed the military tally to Fu Xuan, requesting her to control the deployment of the Cloud Knights stationed at the Alchemy Commission."
"Knowing that Dan Heng had already boarded the Xianzhou, Jing Yuan headed to Scalegorge Waterscape after speaking with Fu Xuan via the Matrix of Prescience. During this time, Silver Wolf continuously intercepted communications between Dan Heng and the Express members, forging the Trailblazer's identity to send Dan Heng a photo of a single furnace, further heightening Dan Heng's anxiety and making him quicken his pace to find them."
"Under Sushang's guidance, Dan Heng and Luocha arrived at the Alchemy Commission, where they learned from the Cloud Knights that the Express members had departed for Scalegorge Waterscape. After bidding farewell to Sushang and Luocha, Dan Heng followed the Trailblaze path toward Scalegorge Waterscape."
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - March 7th: Wait, Dan Heng, you really have a hidden power? ]
At this moment, March 7th recalled back on Jarilo-VI when she asked Dan Heng if he had any hidden power. Who would have thought the inventory broadcast room would now reveal he was the former High Elder of the Luofu?
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Dan Heng: That is already in the past. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Blade: One day, I will kill you! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: I always feel like these two have a love-hate relationship. It feels so good to ship them. ]
At this moment, Elysia looked at Dan Heng and Blade in the inventory broadcast room with a face full of excitement.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Eden: Ely, you must be really starved to ship just about anything. ]
Eden looked at Elysia beside her, completely speechless. It was one thing for Elysia to be into girls, but now she was shipping guys too.
Could what Kevin said be true? Did the Honkai Beast genes Elysia fused with contain some shipping genes? Thinking about this, Eden fell into a silent daze.
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"When Dan Heng rushed to the Dragonvista Rain Hall, waiting for him were the Stellaron Hunters, Blade and Kafka, as well as Yanqing, who had come to arrest Blade."
"Under Blade's fierce attack, Dan Heng was forced to manifest his High Elder form. Seeing this, Yanqing decided to arrest all three present. Finally, Kafka and Jing Yuan showed up one after another, putting an end to this meaningless battle."
"After Blade reported his work to Jing Yuan, Jing Yuan was willing to accept the favor, agreeing to let Blade and Kafka leave the Luofu."
"When Jing Yuan met Dan Heng again, he constantly reminded Dan Heng of his past identity, as well as Dan Heng's worry for his companions' safety and their past friendship, so as to better use his identity as the reincarnation of the Vidyadhara High Elder to help himself."
"Although Dan Heng kept saying he was not Dan Feng, he still followed Jing Yuan into the depths of Scalegorge Waterscape. To Jing Yuan, it felt as if they had returned to the days when they fought side by side."
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