Rescue in the Name of Justice

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was stunned when Lin Yu saw through him. His attempt to fool someone had not even begun, yet it had failed so quickly.

But unwilling to give up, he put on an innocent, adorable look. "This is a huge misunderstanding. I'm not fat; this is simply what we Ice Silkworms look like."

He came out with a philosophical remark. "People shouldn't be judged by appearances. Can't we Ice Silkworms avoid being judged by appearances too?"

His large eyes sparkled, and his voice was sweet and childlike. He looked utterly pure and harmless; anyone who saw him like this would lower their guard.

Huo Yuhao had often been deceived by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's appearance.

Ice Empress also often let her guard down because of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's act. Quite a few Ice Silkworms could disguise themselves, but among them, only Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had lived long enough to become this cunning.

Yet the more Sky Dream Ice Silkworm struck poses, the more disgusted Lin Yu became. "You're so good with words. Doesn't that make it obvious that you love fooling people? You always like making others do things for you, so how could you possibly pioneer anything yourself?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze. How could this be? His move had actually failed?

So what if it failed? I still have another move. I, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, am no ordinary Ice Silkworm. I have countless tricks and routines for fooling people.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm immediately deployed another tactic.

Lin Yu said, "Look at you, trying to fool me again. Not a single word out of your mouth is true. You're far too dishonest."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was dumbfounded. No, bro, are you looking at Ice Silkworms through tinted glasses? No matter what I say, you think I'm trying to fool you.

After that, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm discovered a cruel truth: no matter how hard he tried to talk, Lin Yu would simply slap the label of "fooling people" onto him.

Seriously? This guy is that sharp? He can see through all my tricks?

But Lin Yu secretly laughed. He had barely listened to what Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was saying; he was just stubbornly accusing him of fooling people.

He had learned this move from Ice Empress. Whenever he had ridden the Starry Express through several jumps and encountered Ice Empress, she had called him a fraud every single time.

Now Lin Yu used it on Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, letting him experience the feeling of being utterly helpless.

Sure enough, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was so shaken that he began questioning his entire life as an Ice Silkworm.

Heavens, why can't I fool this young man? This is completely wrong.

Lin Yu wore a regretful expression. "Big fat bug, after talking for so long, all I've discovered is that you've been fooling me. You don't have a trace of pioneering spirit in you. We may be fated to meet, but not to travel together. Farewell."

"No! I have a pioneering spirit! Please listen to me fool—cough, please listen to my explanation."

With tears in his eyes, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm rushed over and hugged Lin Yu's leg, weeping as he begged for another chance.

But Lin Yu no longer paid Sky Dream Ice Silkworm any attention. Instead, he looked at Huo Yuhao and smiled. "Trailblazer Huo Yuhao, you still possess the spirit of pioneering. The Starry Express will open its doors to you. As long as you remain true to your kind heart, we will meet again someday."

As he spoke, he unleashed his Martial Soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix.

The blazing aura forced back the surrounding chill, and the shivering Huo Yuhao felt warmth as well.

Huo Yuhao had already formed a favorable impression of Lin Yu after riding the Starry Express before. Now, with this gesture from Lin Yu, he felt even more warmth.

Lin Yu really is a good person.

But Lin Yu thought, Right now, Huo Yuhao is the only one with any combat strength, and I've already won him over. He won't pose a threat to me anymore.

As for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Lin Yu did not take him seriously at all. What a pathetic weakling.

Yet without Huo Yuhao and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Ice Empress would not have been trapped within the million-year remains, creating a moment when she was vulnerable.

That had been Lin Yu's goal from the very beginning: to borrow the hands of Huo Yuhao and Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Now that it had been achieved, everyone present had become harmless. Lin Yu had obtained a perfect opportunity.

For the first time, Lin Yu was able to speak with Ice Empress face-to-face as an equal. "Madam Scorpion, I can sense the pioneering spirit budding within your heart. May I ask whether you would be willing to board the Starry Express and embark on pioneering adventures with me?"

Having learned from the previous attempts, Lin Yu no longer mentioned a contract. Instead, he used a different explanation that better reflected the true nature of the Starry Express.

Pioneering adventures were easier for people to accept.

But when Sky Dream Ice Silkworm heard those words, he immediately realized something was wrong. Lin Yu was here to steal someone away. If Ice Empress boarded the Starry Express, what would become of Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul?

His love with Bingbing would be ruined as well.

He immediately sent a message to Huo Yuhao. "Huo Yuhao, attack him now. I'll assist you."

But Huo Yuhao had already been won over by Lin Yu and was unwilling. "Brother Sky Dream, how can you repay kindness with hostility? Lin Yu just let us ride the train and gave us a lift."

"You fool! Your opportunity is about to disappear, and you're still speaking up for him? Ice Empress is supposed to become your Martial Soul!"

"Brother Sky Dream, I will never do something that goes against my heart. Besides, I was already dissatisfied with you earlier. When we set out for the Extreme North Plains, you never told me anything about Ice Empress, putting me in extreme danger. How could you do something so heartless?"

When Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had been trying to manipulate Ice Empress earlier, Huo Yuhao had realized that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wanted Ice Empress to become his second Martial Soul for selfish reasons, without caring in the slightest about Huo Yuhao's safety.

Huo Yuhao had already grown dissatisfied then. Now that he heard Sky Dream Ice Silkworm wanted to repay Lin Yu's kindness with hostility, he could not hold it in any longer.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had never expected the obedient boy he had always fooled so easily to suddenly resist him.

This would completely ruin both his God-Making Plan and his love plan with Bingbing.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could still exert some strength with Huo Yuhao, but without him, he could not use even the slightest bit of power.

He could do nothing at all, only watch helplessly as Lin Yu began speaking with Ice Empress.

Lin Yu said to Ice Empress, "Although you are trapped inside right now, as long as you refuse to give up and still wish to survive, I will find a way to help you resolve this. We of the Starry Express will not abandon any Trailblazer."

Ice Empress had never expected such a sudden turn of events. A stranger had appeared out of nowhere to save her, and he did not ask for anything in return.

Compared with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's threats and deception, he was incomparably better.

Ice Empress could not help asking, "Is everything you said true? You're willing to help me escape this danger without demanding any conditions?"

Lin Yu smiled. "Of course. You are already filled with the desire to pioneer, which fully qualifies you as a Trailblazer. And Trailblazers aboard the Starry Express help one another without asking for anything in return."

Ice Empress was moved by his words. The combination of the Starry Express and its Trailblazers was so pure of heart, possessing an incomparably righteous spirit.