The Man with a Lion in His Eyes-Jing Yuan / Jing Yuan's Little Tricks for Stealing Someone Away

Under Jing Yuan's interested gaze, Xing Xiaoshou rummaged in her pocket and took out five colored crystals—red, green, black, yellow, and white—and placed them on the ground. She then placed a crystal that shimmered with seven-colored light in the center and muttered incantations.

"..."

Jing Yuan wanted to say that the five elements were arranged incorrectly, and even the worst movies in the Xianzhou Fantasy wouldn't make such a common-sense mistake.

However, considering that he was only a projection here, even if this Nameless, who was once suspected of Stellarons Hunters, had any bad intentions, it wouldn't have much of an impact, so Jing Yuan didn't say anything and just watched the star operate.

Without keeping Jing Yuan waiting long, as Xing activated the Five Elements Crystal sent by Gwen, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone, causing Jing Yuan, who was projecting the image, to subconsciously squint his eyes.

Once Jing Yuan's vision returned, he discovered that a tall and imposing figure had appeared in the small inner room.

Although he had the same white hair as him, and even though his handsome face had a similar gentle smile, he clearly possessed a youthful vigor compared to this old man who had begun to enjoy his retirement.

"General Jing Yuan, I have long admired your name."

Upon seeing the projection of the Jing Yuan before him, Gwen cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"I am Gwen, a member of the Stellaris Train, but I am not currently traveling with the Astral Express Crew."

"Oh?"

Looking at Gwen, Jing Yuan's mind raced, quickly finding the corresponding information. He smiled and raised his hand in return—

"Could it be Gwen, who not long ago helped the Space Station [Herta] deal with the Anti-Matter Legion and the remnants of the Swarm that attacked it?"

Well, although various clues suggest that the Swarm broke out from the lower level of the Space Station, the information known to the public is that the remnants of the Swarm and a detachment of an Anti-Matter Legion attacked the Herta Space Station one after the other.

"General, you have heard of my name?"

Upon hearing Jing Yuan reveal his identity so readily, Gwen raised an eyebrow.

Although that matter was significant, it wasn't insignificant on a cosmic scale either. The fact that the general of the Xianzhou Luofu, who had no direct connection with the Herta Space Station, could directly recall what he had done...

"Oh...

Fighting the Anti-Matter Legion and eradicating the remnants of the Swarm are things I've always longed for, and it just so happens that I've heard of Brother Ge's name.

Jing Yuan chuckled lightly, his words perfectly tactful and refreshing, naturally steer the conversation towards the main topic—

"I heard from the Star Maiden on the Stellaris Train that Gwen has something important to tell me?"

Chapter 903 The Man with a Lion in His Eyes— Jing Yuan

"Of course, please wait a moment. My other companion can explain everything on my behalf."

Gwen didn't investigate whether Jing Yuan knew about him because of the Herta or because he had heard about him while dreaming of his dream of Sea Ranger. He simply said that he was going to activate the Chain Summon.

"Please--"

A strange light flashed in Jing Yuan's eyes, and he gestured for Gwen to do as he pleased—

It's really unbelievable that Xing's actions, which would have been criticized as terrible even in Xianzhou drama, could actually summon a living person.

And he, and even all the cutting-edge equipment on the Xianzhou that supported his projection, failed to detect the slightest bit of the underlying principle.

Therefore, Jing Yuan also wanted to see what capabilities this Stellaris Train, which had set sail again, possessed that enabled it to accomplish such a thing.

Under Jing Yuan's watchful gaze, Gwen did not act immediately, but instead looked at Xing beside him—

"Xing, what follows needs to be kept strictly confidential. Although you have a pure heart, it will be difficult to hide it from the eyes of certain people with ulterior motives..."

I promise that after this is all over, I will disclose everything in detail.

"I understand."

Upon hearing this, Xingna's face, which had been filled with anticipation, inevitably showed a hint of disappointment, but she still nodded obediently, making Gwen feel a little guilty.

But before this feeling of guilt could be fully expressed, Xing suddenly revealed a cunning look—

"But I've already cooperated so much, so after this is all over, you have to treat me to a big meal in Xianzhou."

"No problem--"

Gwen met the smiling golden eyes for a moment, nodded with a smile, and then glanced at Jing Yuan beside him—

"General Jing Yuan, I'll need your recommendation as a local when the time comes."

"Ha ha...

"There's nothing wrong with that."

Jing Yuan, who also found this quite amusing, laughed twice and readily agreed.

At least, the fact that Gwen, who claimed to have important news about the safety of the Xianzhou, could talk so casually made Jing Yuan's tension lessen a bit.

After Star left, and after March 7th and Welt Young left while they were having tea and dessert outside, Gwen's smile faded slightly.

Under Jing Yuan's watchful gaze, Gwen did not perform any rituals like Xing had done earlier. Instead, he clapped his hands together and slowly pulled them open, revealing a phantom door that quietly appeared in the room.

The reason Xing had to perform that strange and mysterious ritual was simply to increase the safety of her and the rest of the Astral Express Crew —specifically, the safety of the Xianzhou.

In the subsequent battle against Phantylia, Gwen did not intend to stand idly by, but would wait until he demonstrated his fighting prowess...

As a mature civilization, it is unlikely that the Xianzhou would allow this foreign, controllable nuclear bomb to roam freely.

At that time, those who can summon him at will, including Xing, March 7th, and everyone else on the train, will be marked as key targets of attention, and will even be secretly monitored from time to time.

As the saying goes, it's better to avoid trouble. If this summoning could be conditional and costly, then they would face far fewer restrictions.

A zero-frame start summoner Emanator and a summoning spell with a long cast time are two different things, and the inconvenience it brings to them will be much less.

As for himself, he didn't care about it.

This time, Jing Yuan finally managed to detect some changes in spatial parameters and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

At least, this shows that Luofu has not been left behind by a terrifying, unobservable generational gap in space technology.

The next moment, the illusory door opened, and a petite figure walked out. Several large, fluffy tails behind her and pointed fox ears on her head made Jing Yuan immediately recognize her as Foxian.

However, looking at this Foxian, Jing Yuan couldn't help but frown—

It wasn't because of the obviously unusual number of tails on the other side, but because of a sense of déjà vu about it—

He and Yukong were old acquaintances, having watched each other grow from the spirited young girl on the Star Skiff to the composed and poised Helmsman of the Divination Department.

But now, the Foxian with the rather long tail in front of him immediately reminded Jing Yuan of Tingyun, with whom he had a rather close relationship—

The other party was also the Xianzhou native had made the first official contact with the people of the Stellaris Train, and it was she who brought these unexpected guests to the Palace of Astrum.

But... Tingyun is currently outside with the people from the Stellaris Train, so what about this Foxian in front of him...?

At this moment, Jing Yuan thought about many things, his gaze fixed on Tingyun.

Even though it was just a projection, it still made Tingyun feel nervous, like he was being watched by a lion.

However, before Jing Yuan could sort out his thoughts, amidst the fluttering of her blue hair and the crossing of her round, fair, and slender legs, a tall figure walked into the small room with the crisp sound of her heels hitting the ground.

"Jing Yuan... Tingyun!"

Yukong was originally looking for Jing Yuan, but his gaze was immediately drawn to the petite Tingyun, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

But the next moment, Yukong's astonished expression suddenly tightened, the fur on his fluffy fox tail bristled instantly, and he took a half step forward with his fair and slender right leg. Beneath his dazzlingly white skin, his well-trained and taut muscles emerged. As a surge of Imaginary Energy appeared, a bow that hadn't seen blood in a long time fell into his hand. An arrow, essentially an automatically homing missile, was nocked, its chilling tip pointing directly at the petite Foxian—

"No, who are you!"

The heavy workload of the past few days had left Yukong and mentally exhausted. Now, the appearance of such a strange event completely stirred her somewhat fragile nerves.

Before Yu Kong could finish Yukong, Gwen had already stepped forward and blocked Ting Tingyun's path, stopping the chilling aura of the arrow.

"Your Yukong Kong, please calm down."

Gwen's voice was deep, yet carried an invisible power that instantly calmed the tense Yukong, allowing him to calm down from his shock and anger.

"..."

Yu Kong glanced at Jing Yuan, who seemed unmoved beside him, and seeing something in his eyes, Yukong out a soft sigh. He put away his bow, took half a step back, and apologized to Gwen.

"I'm sorry, sir, I was just too nervous."

"It makes sense."

Gwen nodded, unconcerned about the Yukong.

If a crisis of similar magnitude were to occur on Earth someday, and it were unclear how many spies were lurking around, and a girl Mei or Kiana of unknown origin and identity suddenly appeared, potentially affecting him who was currently on the front lines, he would be extremely vigilant.

"As for now, please give Tingyun some time."

Once he had confirmed that the young mother had calmed down, Gwen finally Tingyun, revealing the Cloud Pavilion behind him.

His understanding of Yukong and Jing Yuan was limited to the game, but Tingyun had actually lived on the Xianzhou for decades or even centuries. To gain his trust, he had to look to Tingyun.

"It's been a long time, Yukong Kong."

Tingyun looked at Yukong, who seemed much taller than Remembrance, and a look of reminiscence flashed in her eyes—

Are you still searching for... the feeling of being alive?

Chapter 904 Jing Yuan's Little Tricks for Cheating

Tingyun did not disappoint Gwen. As someone whom Yukong, the Helmsman of the Divination Department, considered a potential future for the Yukong Xianzhou, she quickly gained Yukong's basic trust and told him about her experiences and Jing Yuan.

"So that's how it is..."

Now, on Luofu, there are not only Stellarons Hunters and Star Core Crisis, but also an Annihilation Lord lurking in the shadows...

After listening to Tingyun's account, Jing Yuan's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

Although he couldn't be completely certain of what Tingyun said, it didn't stop Jing Yuan from considering the information the other party had brought.

Even though this bombshell news completely overturned the original game and made the already turbulent situation even more complicated, Jing Yuan's thoughts gradually became clearer.

The unusual movements of the Demon King's Secret Transmission, the case of the Chiming Clan, the hidden worries of the Alchemy Commission, and even the location of the star core's activity...

Everything seemed to connect after receiving this message.

"Objectively speaking, it is very likely."

Gwen also spoke up after a long silence.

"Analysis of the remaining destructive power on her body leads us to conclude that it was personally attacked by an Annihilation Lord."

Therefore, the one impersonating Tingyun here at this moment is very likely the true form of the Annihilation Lord.

"Indeed, it can only be said to be possible at the moment."

Jing Yuan nodded slightly and smiled as he looked at Gwen.

"So, in your opinion, who might this Annihilation Lord truly be?"

"My knowledge of those Annihilation Lord is limited to what's widely known. You should ask your think tank... or advisory group instead of me?"

Gwen shrugged, indicating that he would not participate in Jing Yuan's decision-making.

"Tell me about it. Different perspectives can bring completely different possibilities."

Jing Yuan smiled gently and continued to press for answers.

"Then I can only guess at the legendary Phantylia or the Iron Curtain, especially the former. It is said that several civilizations that perished in internal strife have its shadow, which is somewhat similar to the current situation of the Xianzhou."

"Gwen said vaguely."

Knowing too much about this kind of thing can easily lead to suspicion that you are connected to the murderer.

"Oh...

That does indeed seem somewhat like that person's style...

Jing Yuan smiled and nodded, but a thoughtful expression already appeared on his face.

"The Annihilation Lord secretly infiltrated Luofu using the substitution method. This matter is of great importance. Could you please trouble Gwen again to help send Tingyun to the Divine Might Palace, which is right next to me, using the previous method?"

"...

"Oh, of course, no problem."

Gwen smiled and nodded.

"Gwen, please wait a moment while I prepare your disguise. You will then act as a member of the Divination Department to deliver important documents to the Divine Might Palace ensure the safe arrival of Tingyun. How does that sound?"

Seeing that Jing Yuan had made a decision, Yukong no longer displayed the toughness and rudeness he had shown when playing the bad cop in front of the Astral Express Crew, revealing the demeanor of one of the six commanders of the Xianzhou.

"Of course it's possible, but this is my first time in Luofu. I'm not even familiar with the local writing system, let alone the way. I'm afraid the Helmsman will have to put in a lot of effort."

Gwen reminded him.

"Gwen seems to have some spatial skills?"

Jing Yuan, who had just been idling and pondering something, suddenly asked again.