Fu Xuan: Why Was This Woman Here?!

The last Borisin stood alone in place, its body, much larger than its kind, covered in scars.

The Cloud Knights and the members of the Astral Express quickly formed an encirclement, trapping it in the center.

"Speak! What is your purpose in invading the Xianzhou?"

The Cloud Knights captain stepped forward, the tip of his spear pointed directly at the throat of the Borisin leader, and interrogated him sternly. The soldiers behind him also raised their weapons, blocking the Borisin's retreat.

The leader of the Bu Li Borisin looked around, seemingly confirming that he had no way out.

It didn't answer any questions, but instead let out a sharp, eerie laugh that echoed through the empty harbor, piercing the eardrums.

Immediately afterwards, its muscles began to twitch, and it seemed as if countless worms were crawling under its skin. A purplish-black mist poured out of its mouth and nostrils, rapidly spreading in all directions.

Upon seeing this, the captain of the Cloud Knights's expression changed drastically.

"It's Wolf Poison!" he roared. "Back off! It's about to self-destruct!"

Before he finished speaking, the leader of the Borisin's body swelled up rapidly like an overinflated balloon, his skin stretched until it became transparent, and his blood-red muscle tissue emitted a teeth-grinding tearing sound.

Bai Luoming reacted the fastest.

He grabbed March 7th with his left hand, pulled Xing with his right, and with a burst of speed, he shot towards the stacked containers to his side and behind him like an arrow.

"Why!"

March 7th was pulled by the immense force and staggered, only managing a short cry of surprise before being dragged towards the cover.

Welt slammed his cane heavily on the ground, unleashing an invisible force field that created a barrier for the Cloud Knights around him.

"Find cover!" he commanded calmly.

The young soldier hurriedly rolled into a half-open cargo container, not even bothering to pick up his helmet.

In the chaos, the leader of the Borisin, whose body had swelled to its limit, saw the crowd scattering and fleeing, and a flicker of reluctance and longing for life flashed in his eyes. Unfortunately, once the self-destruction began, it could not be interrupted, and the Cloud Knights would not give him a chance to escape.

With its last ounce of strength, it let out a roar towards the sky.

"For the Warleader!"

Boom!

A violent explosion engulfed everything.

A purplish-black mist of blood and a Destruction shockwave swept across the entire open space.

Bai Luoming instinctively shielded March 7th and Xing behind him, using his own back to withstand the residual force of the shockwave. The huge container vibrated and groaned under the strain.

He held her protectively in his arms on March 7th, his scent lingering around her nose, and her cheeks flushed uncontrollably.

Xing seemed much more excited. She peeked out from under Bai Luoming's arm, curious to see what the center of the explosion looked like, but Bai Luoming's large hand held her head down, preventing her from peeking out.

After a long while, the dust gradually settled.

The group emerged from their respective shelters, leaving only a charred, shallow crater on the platform, the air thick with a nauseating stench of burning.

The Cloud Knights captain and his men quickly inspected the scene. After confirming that there were no more Borisin alive, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. He walked up to Bai Luoming and his group and solemnly clasped his hands in a salute.

"Thank you all for your help; otherwise, my team would likely be in grave danger today."

His gaze swept over the crowd, lingering particularly on Bai Luoming for a moment, his eyes filled with pure gratitude and curiosity.

Then, a look of doubt appeared on his face.

"However... we clearly completed the evacuation of this area, so how did you all end up here?"

Bai Luoming stepped forward and calmly explained, "We are Nameless on the Astral Express, and we have just arrived in Luofu."

"The Nameless?"

Upon hearing this, the Cloud Knights captain was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what he meant, and a hint of respect rose in his eyes.

The Nameless has always enjoyed a good reputation throughout the universe. Apart from those remote planets, major powers like the Xianzhou generally maintain goodwill towards Nameless.

"So you are all Nameless on the Astral Express. My apologies for not recognizing you sooner."

"By the way," March 7th couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why is there no one in such a big port? And I saw you fighting so hard, why is the reinforcement so slow?"

Xing nodded vigorously beside her; what she was actually more concerned about was where all the trash cans had gone in such a large port.

The Cloud Knights sighed, a bitter look on his face.

"To be honest, about an hour ago, Divination Commission suddenly issued a warning that Returnstar Harbor would be attacked by the Borisin. Our squad happened to be patrolling nearby and was urgently dispatched to evacuate the crowd."

He paused, as if recalling the scene.

"It's quite a coincidence. We had just finished evacuating the last group of people when these Borisin emerged from the freight tunnel. It was as if they had timed it perfectly."

Welt keenly sensed something amiss in the conversation.

"Logically speaking, Returnstar Harbor is in the heart of the Xianzhou, so even if the incident happened suddenly, reinforcements should have arrived quickly. Why have you been fighting alone for so long?"

Upon hearing this, the Cloud Knights captain's expression turned serious.

"The support team should have arrived within five minutes," he shook his head, his voice lowering, "But halfway there, several brothers in the support team suddenly fell under the Mara-Struck."

"There's no other way but to change the route temporarily and send them to the Ten-Lords Commission first. The support has been delayed like this."

"Mara-Struck?" Bai Luoming frowned. He vaguely remembered that in the game, the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus seemed to have created something that could trigger the Mara-Struck.

"Is this common in the Xianzhou?"

The Cloud Knights captain shook his head, a deep worry appearing on his face.

"It does happen sometimes, but I know those brothers. They're all only six or seven hundred years old, in their prime. Logically speaking, it's still a long way from when the Mara-Struck takes effect... This time it was just too sudden."

"Six or seven hundred years old... is that still young?"

March 7th was stunned. She looked at herself, then at Bai Luoming and Xing, and couldn't help but mutter under her breath, "Then what are we? Embryos?"

Xing nodded vigorously beside him, expressing her deep agreement.

The Cloud Knights captain then realized his slip of the tongue and scratched the edge of his helmet somewhat awkwardly.

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot that short-lived species have different lifespans than us... Anyway, there has indeed been an unusual increase in cases of Mara-Struck recently, and the higher-ups are already investigating."

Welt and Bai Luoming exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of wariness in each other's eyes.

The Stellaron disaster Kafka spoke of, the abnormal outbreak of the Mara-Struck, the precisely timed attack... the situation in Luofu is probably far more serious than they imagined.

The Cloud Knights captain composed himself and clasped his hands in a fist salute once more.

"Since you are all new to Luofu, you are required to register your identities with the Sky-Faring Commission according to regulations. However, the staff of the Sky-Faring Commission have already been dispersed. If you don't mind, I can take you there and report the situation to your superiors while I'm at it."

The group exchanged glances, and Welt nodded slightly in agreement.

So, the group followed the Cloud Knights captain and a few surviving soldiers, leaving the ravaged battlefield and heading towards Sky-Faring Commission.

Shortly after they left, on a high platform on the other side of Returnstar Harbor, a figure stood with his hands behind his back.

Fu Xuan watched Bai Luoming and his group walk away quietly, a hint of barely perceptible annoyance flashing in his eyes.

Through divination, she foresaw that Borisin would launch an attack on Returnstar Harbor today. She made all the necessary arrangements in advance, waiting to arrive like a divine intervention to save Bai Luoming and the others when they were in danger.

In this way, Divination Commission could subtly demonstrate his powerful abilities while also establishing a natural connection with someone, thus keeping the initiative in his own hands.

But now, the whole plan is in chaos.

Why is Bai Luoming so strong now? He took down Bu Borisin with just two punches, leaving her no chance to play the hero and save the damsel in distress!

What's worse, why did this lousy guy even come to Luofu?!

"Oh, junior sister, it's been so long!"

Just as Fu Xuan was frowning, unwilling to face reality, a joyful voice rang out behind her.

Fu Xuan's brows furrowed even more immediately.

She turned around and saw a graceful woman. Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down like a waterfall under the moonlight, and she wore luxurious clothes, exuding elegance.

The newcomer was none other than General of Military Strategy, Yaoguang, from the Jade Abacus Xianzhou.

Yaoguang approached Fu Xuan with a beaming smile, feigning surprise as she placed her hand on her chest.

"Did Junior Sister foresee my arrival at Luofu today and come here early to welcome Senior Sister? How touching!"

As she spoke, she actually raised her hand to half-cover her cheek, pretending to be on the verge of tears.

Fu Xuan's temple throbbed, and he said irritably, "Who's coming to pick you up! Stop wallowing in self-pity!"

She suppressed her anger and stared sharply at the other person.

"Speaking of which, you're a general from the Jade Abacus Xianzhou, don't you have anything better to do? What are you doing in Luofu? And why did you come all by yourself, sneaking around like this!"

Yaoguang was not annoyed by what he heard; instead, his smile widened, and he lightly covered his mouth with his folding fan.

"Oh dear, junior sister, what do you mean by 'sneaking around'? This is a perfectly legitimate private visit!"

She blinked, her eyes sparkling.

"Besides, I've finally made it all the way to Luofu, how could I not come and see my lovely junior sister?"

Fu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine from her sarcastic tone, and seeing that Bai Luoming and his group were almost out of sight, his anger flared even more.

"Alright, alright, if you want to be sad, go ahead and be sad here. I have important business to attend to!"

After saying that, she turned and left, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

"Oh dear, junior sister, don't rush. Why don't you come with your senior sister?"

Yaoguang chuckled softly, followed gracefully, and whispered in her ear.

"Who wants to come with you? Do you expect me to be your guide?"

Enraged, she quickened her pace, trying to shake off this annoying guy.

Yaoguang followed Fu Xuan at a leisurely pace, his tone laced with mockery.

"This is my first time in Luofu too. Besides, what's wrong with a junior sister being a senior sister's guide?"

Fu Xuan gritted his teeth, but couldn't refute it, so he could only keep his head down and walk faster.

Yaoguang followed leisurely, occasionally teasing Fu Xuan. The two of them, one in front and one behind, soon disappeared into the depths of the port.