Chapter 106: The High-Cloud Quintet — Jing Yuan VII
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Yanqing: Master, those words… ]
Yanqing was no fool. In an instant, he understood the meaning behind the final words of the video. He looked at the figure sitting in the General's seat.
"Yanqing, as a Cloud Knight, one must never let their weapons leave their hands. Having watched this video, do you understand now?" Jing Yuan did not say much. He simply walked over to Yanqing with a smile, patted his head, and spoke warmly.
"I understand, Master!" Hearing Jing Yuan's words, Yanqing couldn't help but bite his lip. After a moment of silence, he spoke with tears welling in his eyes.
"Good, as long as you understand!" Looking at the high-spirited youth before him, Jing Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
[ Genshin Impact - Xiangling: What do those last words mean? 'Once it is so, it shall be so for generations.' Does it mean that every future Cloud Knight General and their disciple will eventually turn against each other? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: I am afraid that is indeed the case. After all, those who succumb to the Mara-struck state are banished and imprisoned by the Xianzhou Alliance. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Raiden Makoto: The Geo Archon is correct. And it is highly likely that General Jing Yuan is also reaching his limit, isn't he? Falling to Mara is probably only a matter of time. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Qingque: Uh, the General, his venerable self… ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Jing Yuan: Hahaha, rest assured, I can still hold out for a while longer. ]
"Of course you have to hold out for a while longer. Given the current situation of the Luofu Xianzhou, the future successors are all rather unreliable."
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Otto: Oh? What do you mean? ]
The people of the three worlds were stunned to see the commentary from the broadcast room. Especially those on the Luofu Xianzhou, who had no idea why the broadcast room would make such a statement.
"Do not worry. After we finish reviewing the High-Cloud Quintet, I will play a video of the Luofu Xianzhou's future successors. But for now, let us watch a fan-made video of General Jing Yuan!"
"The General Jing Yuan Who Makes Everything He Raises Grow Huge!"
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The screen slowly revealed a tiny white kitten with blue eyes. Currently, Jing Yuan was teasing the kitten with a leaf of greens.
Looking at the little kitten before him, Jing Yuan said with a smile, "Indeed, having this little fellow in the seat of the Divine Foresight would make things quite interesting."
After making his decision, Jing Yuan looked at the shopkeeper beside him, raised a hand, and said with certainty, "Shopkeeper, I'll take this feline."
Then, the scene shifted. A massive white lion with blue eyes was gnawing on a piece of cloth, tearing it apart relentlessly.
As the camera zoomed out, Jing Yuan was shown watching the lion with a flat, expressionless face.
"General, the test results are in. It's a lion!" Just then, a woman walked in and spoke to Jing Yuan with deep respect.
Hearing her words, Jing Yuan's cheek twitched slightly, but he could only let out a helpless sigh.
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[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: Ah, a cat raised into a lion? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Pardofelis: Oh my goodness, how did General Jing Yuan raise a cute little kitten into such a majestic and mighty lion? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Xianyun: Sigh, I remember back when Ganyu and Shenhe were also so tiny, they… ]
But before Xianyun could finish, Shenhe—who had somehow found a rope from somewhere behind her—bound her tightly and tied her securely to a tree.
"Mmph, mmph!" Bound to the tree, Xianyun struggled in vain.
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The scene changed again. This time, Jing Yuan pointed to a withered, colossal tree trunk not far away and said, "This tree is called the Ambrosial Arbor. It withered thousands of years ago. If nothing unexpected happens, it will remain this way forever."
March 7th and Stelle listened to Jing Yuan's explanation of the Ambrosial Arbor's origins and history, nodding in agreement.
Just then, a violent tremor shook the ground, instantly throwing the three of them off balance.
"General! This is bad! The Ambrosial Arbor is growing!" A panicked shout echoed from the distance.
The scene shifted once more. Yanqing and Jing Yuan appeared in the frame together. Yanqing looked at Jing Yuan with a puzzled expression and asked, "General, is my current strength still not enough to become the Sword Champion?"
Hearing his disciple's question, Jing Yuan smiled, then replied with a serious expression, "Heh, what you lack is not swordsmanship, but time. When you grow up in the future…"
But at that moment, an image of a hulking, muscular giant with bulging biceps—who was supposed to be Yanqing—flashed through Jing Yuan's mind. This muscular Yanqing said with immense excitement, "General, look! I am one step closer to becoming the Sword Champion!"
"Uh, in the future, what?" Seeing Jing Yuan pause, Yanqing immediately pressed for an answer.
"Uh, nothing. I must be overthinking things." Jing Yuan quickly shook his head, clearing the stray thoughts from his mind, and instantly composed himself.
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Sushang: Eh? So in the General's imagination, Yanqing is going to grow up into a muscular hunk like that? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Yanqing: So that is how you want me to grow up, General? I understand, General! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Jing Yuan: No! Don't listen to their nonsense, I do not want you to grow up like that! ]
Sitting in the Seat of Divine Foresight, Jing Yuan imagined his disciple actually growing into that muscular giant state in the future, and he couldn't help but shudder.
[ Genshin Impact - Arataki Itto: Hmph, only a robust physique can achieve great things! What kind of strength can that kid have with those skinny arms and legs? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kaveh: That muscular hunk look reminds me of someone. Clearly a scholar, yet… ]
[ Genshin Impact - Alhaitham: Kaveh, let me tell you, I am throwing away everything you left on the table today. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kaveh: What did you say?! Those are the design blueprints I worked so hard to draw! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Alhaitham: Hmph. Why keep things that lack any sense of order? They belong in the trash. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Kaveh: You… ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Welt Yang: So that's how it is? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Tesla: ??? Joachim, let me tell you, if you ever grow to look like that, I am absolutely locking you out of the bedroom! You absolute xxxxxxx, see if I don't xxxxxxx you! ]
For some reason, an image of Welt Yang as a hulking, muscular giant had suddenly popped into Tesla's head.
Thinking of that image, Tesla couldn't stop unleashing a barrage of "colorful" language at Welt Yang beside her.
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"Oh, right, General, look at the new sword I just acquired." Just then, Yanqing pulled out a fiery-red greatsword from behind his back—it was none other than the Wolf's Gravestone from the neighboring Genshin Impact universe.
Looking at the greatsword, the image of the muscular giant Yanqing carrying the massive sword on his shoulder flashed through Jing Yuan's mind once again.
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