Chapter 752: There Were Five People, but Only Three Had to Pay the Price

She was usually goofy and always able to make people laugh.

But at crucial moments, during the climactic stages of the story, her performance fully lived up to her identity as the protagonist.

Perhaps.

The reason players liked the turn-based game "Star Rail" so much was also largely because Star Girl was such an endearing character.

So.

When Jingliu mentioned Penacony, the players' anticipation naturally rose to a whole new level.

What kind of performance would Star Girl have on the new map?

And just how shocking would MiHoYo's big move be?

While the players discussed and imagined, Sushang's attention had already returned to the game's story.

New story?

What was there to look forward to? Once the next update dropped, she could just go read the script directly.

So for now, this Jingliu companion mission was far more appealing to her.

In the game, Luocha and Jing Yuan's conversation continued.

"Afflicted by the ailment of short lives, longing for the cure of immortality—such is the nature of intelligent life. To sever such thoughts completely would be as absurd, almost laughable, as trying to kill an Aeon."

"So, to completely cut off Yaoshi's curse, we must find another solution at its root."

At this point, Luocha suddenly turned and looked seriously at Jing Yuan, revealing the purpose of his surrender:

"Your master received enlightenment, returned from Mara, and traveled across the worlds. She has already found a way to unravel this deadlock..."

Luocha smiled faintly. "My apologies, General. It seems the next move... must be played at Xuling."

For a moment, the players failed to react.

How had they suddenly started talking about the Xuling Xianzhou?

But Jing Yuan's next words immediately enlightened everyone.

"Just as I expected, confessing and submitting to judgment are merely means. Using the Ten-Lords