Chapter 359

"In that case, let's discuss the next steps." Dan Heng gave Ai Yue a deep look, perhaps sensing his good intentions. "The situation is somewhat urgent. Since it involves a Great Extinguisher, I think I can no longer stand idly by—this time I will get off the carriage with you."

"Huh?" Xing blinked beside him. "What about your wanted poster?"

"That... isn't a major problem; in fact, it might be our breakthrough point." Dan Heng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "The most urgent matter is to consider Miss Tingyun's resettlement."

"Huh? Me?" Tingyun was taken aback, wondering why Dan Heng would bring this up.

"Right, if Tingyun gets off like this, the Immortal Ship people will find out there are two Tingyun in no time, right?" March 7th also realized this at this moment. "If the fake Tingyun receives the news, he might make a move in advance, which would alert the enemy!"

"So Miss Tingyun needs a little disguise," Himeko nodded in agreement. "How about this, I won't get out of the car for now, and Miss Tingyun can disguise herself as me and travel with you, how about that?"

"This... will it work?" Tingyun hesitated for a moment. "What if we get caught?"

"Don't worry, Miss Tingyun. I've never been to the Luofu Xianzhou before. Even if the people here know something about me, it's just hearsay. You don't need to worry about being exposed," Himeko reassured her with a smile. "Even if you don't completely disguise yourself as me, as long as you hide your ears and tail, they probably won't notice."

"So, our plan is to first take Tingyun to find that... general of the Luofu Xianzhou, right?" Xing summarized from the side, "Then we'll have them pretend to remain inactive while secretly figuring out the purpose of that Great Extinguisher, and finally, with the help of both inside and outside forces, we'll wipe them out in one fell swoop?"

"That's about it, but we'll probably need to be flexible in the execution." Dan Heng nodded, then looked at Ai Yue, "Mr. Ai Yue, would you like to come with us?"

"No need for that." Ai Yue smiled and shook his head. "I also have a few things I'm curious about regarding the Immortal Ship. You don't need to worry about me. If you really get into danger, you can just call my name."

"It seems everyone has reached a conclusion," Pom-Pom stepped forward. "Then, the train will begin its jump. Passengers, please hold on tight and do not move around in the carriage!"

As the train entered the preparation phase before the jump, everyone began to take action. March 7th and Himeko pulled Tingyun back to the room to discuss the disguise, while Xing started to struggle with the chessboard. Dan Heng hesitated for a moment, then surprisingly walked over to Ai Yue's side.

"Did you need something?" Ai Yue looked at the boy who had always seemed aloof and raised an eyebrow. "You look preoccupied."

From the moment Ai Yue boarded the train, Dan Heng had been intentionally or unintentionally keeping his distance from him. Ai Yue was also aware of the secret hidden in the other's body, so he did not care about such estrangement.

After all, if he were in someone else's shoes, he probably wouldn't want to get close to someone who could see through his secrets at a glance.

"Mr. Ai Yue," Dan Heng paused for a moment before speaking, "You've always known, haven't you?"

"Know what?" Ai Yue paused for a moment, then revealed a subtle expression. "Your question has left me somewhat confused."

"Regarding my expulsion from the Luofu Xianzhou, which prevents me from ever returning," Dan Heng looked around to make sure no one was paying attention before speaking, "Have you already figured something out?"

"What I see is not important," Ai Yue said with a smile, shaking his head. "What matters is how you think."

Dan Heng stared at him, remaining silent for a moment.

"No matter how detailed your own pain is, no one else can bear even a fraction of it for you," Ai Yue said meaningfully. "But if you're willing to take action and work to solve the problem, then your friends can lend you a hand, can't they?"

"But this is, after all, my... no, it's not even my responsibility," Dan Heng said hesitantly. "How am I supposed to resolve this? And how can I involve my friends because of this?"

"Let them say those words and see how they react." Ai Yue smiled and shook his head. "In my opinion, true friends wouldn't hold a grudge over this."

But then he gave a subtle look. "However, your life form does have some... well, how should I put it, you'll have to figure that out yourself."

"What advice do you have for me Mr. Ai Yue?" Dan Heng asked, noticing Ai Yue's hesitant expression.

"Do you understand the concept of cause and effect?" Ai Yue scratched his head and finally said vaguely, "The cause sown by the predecessors is the effect reaped by the successors. Regardless of whether this matter is your responsibility or not, if you choose to escape rather than bear the consequences, then you will have to carry it for the rest of your life."

Do you want to live like this?

Chapter Forty: The Power of Light Can Do Anything

Ai Yue also found it difficult to judge what Dan Heng had experienced.

In his view, a so-called reincarnation was clearly not enough for Dan Heng to completely sever ties with his past life. Moreover, he still possessed the Dragon Lord's Power, even though it was not his intention and he was currently enduring the punishment of exile. This was clearly not enough for him to completely say goodbye to the past.

If we cannot face this fact and make our own choices, then this cause and effect will never be resolved.

However, as an outsider, he ultimately couldn't offer much comment on such matters. How Dan Heng would think and how he would resolve the issue to give himself and the Luofu Xianzhou an explanation was up to him.

Seeing the slight contemplation and even more confusion on the boy's face, Ai Yue couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder. "There's no need to dwell on it too much. Perhaps when the time comes to face it, you'll understand."

Dan Heng nodded as if he understood, but also knew that this matter couldn't be resolved entirely by the guidance of others. So he said goodbye to Ai Yue and found a corner to start contemplating life.

However, as soon as he closed his eyes, he could see a man with long hair covering his eyes, holding a cracked red sword, laughing wildly as he walked towards him.

"There are five people, and the price..."

This man, like a shadow, relentlessly haunted him on his path of exile. He had killed him more than once, but the other man always managed to return after a period of time.

It was as if he possessed immortality.

No, it's not just a feeling; he truly does possess immortality—but why am I so certain? It's almost as if I know the reason...

Of course you know the reason, because isn't all of this thanks to you?

In a daze, he seemed to hear that murderous voice again, along with a sinister chill, as if it were a sharp blade aimed directly at his brow.

The boy suddenly opened his eyes, feeling drenched in sweat. He had unknowingly fallen asleep and had a recurring nightmare.

Perhaps this is some kind of omen warning me?

Dan Heng was trying to clear his mind when a familiar voice interrupted him, "Dan Heng, and A Xing, come quickly!"

The gray-haired girl, who was trying to build a tall building with chess pieces, trembled, and the already shaky tower collapsed. She hurriedly caught all the chess pieces before looking in the direction of the sound, just like Dan Heng.

Beside the pink-haired girl appeared two almost identical red-haired beauties. Their appearances were nearly identical, and their clothes were exactly the same. The only obvious difference was that one had an elegant smile on her face, while the other had a slight frown and a hint of hesitation on her face.

"How can they be so similar?" Xing blinked, a look of astonishment on her face. "The three great evil arts, terrifying indeed!"

"What three great evil arts? That sounds so awful," March 7th waved his hand dismissively. "It's just a little bit of makeup technique."

"If it were just makeup skills, then it would be considered skillful." Dan Heng nodded. "But I can sense a familiar power emanating from Miss Tingyun. Perhaps it's more than just makeup?"

"Hehe, we've been found out," March 7th said sheepishly, sticking out her tongue. She glanced at Ai Yue in the distance. "Tingyun, why don't you go and say it?"

"There's nothing more to say," Himeko on the right smiled slightly, then a layer of light flashed around her, and she transformed back into a fox-girl. "I just discovered that the power Mr. Ai Yue gave me can actually allow me to disguise myself as other people."

"I see," Dan Heng glanced at March 7th, "No wonder you didn't call out to Mr. Ai Yue just now."

"Hehe, Brother Yue would have seen through it at a glance, so there's no point in using it!" March 7th scratched his head. "However, I didn't expect that the Power of Light would have so many wonderful uses."

"Let me correct you. The Power of Light responds to the user's inner desires, so this is the result that Tingyun herself hoped for. Strictly speaking, it's not a power inherent in the Power of Light itself." Ai Yue shrugged and added, "The effects of the Power of Light vary from person to person; this is just the tip of the iceberg."

"Such a thing actually exists?" Upon hearing this March 7th couldn't help but draw his longbow. "I wonder what kind of effect the Power of Light will have on me?"

"I understand. I've been exploring the uses of the Power of Light all this time, and it is indeed full of wonders." Tingyun nodded seriously, then turned to look out the window. "Speaking of which, how far are we from the Immortal Ship?"

"We're about to reach the second jump point," Pom-Pom's voice came from the direction of the train's engine. "After this jump, we'll be able to see the Luofu Xianzhou!"

So everyone quieted down and waited for the final jump to end.

Just then, Tingyun quietly sat down next to Ai Yue. She secretly observed Ai Yue, and several times she looked like she wanted to speak, but she suppressed it in the end.

"Don't hold it in, it makes me uncomfortable just watching," Ai Yue finally turned his head helplessly after Tingyun had struggled with herself for what seemed like the umpteenth time. "Just say what you want to say. Do you think I'm some kind of scary guy?"

Although Tingyun remained silent, her gaze never left Ai Yue. The feeling of being watched was something Ai Yue found hard to ignore.

"Ah, well, it's not like that..." Tingyun paused for a moment, then hurriedly explained, "I just... I was just worried that my questions might be too much of a bother for you."

Tingyun knew very well that she had once been a manager of a merchant group. Although she had lost her former life, she had not lost her eloquence and wisdom to communicate with anyone. Whether she was facing March 7th, Himeko, or even Ruan Mei and Black Tower, whom she had only met a few times, her words always won the other party's favor.

However, when facing Ai Yue, Tingyun always felt constrained. She couldn't and didn't dare to try to figure out Ai Yue's personality, so she naturally found it difficult to figure out how to communicate with him.

In this situation, it's understandable that Tingyun might feel lost and confused.

Ai Yue was stunned for a moment before realizing that this was some kind of influence of the Power of Light. Since the part of the Power of Light constitutes Tingyun's life now comes directly from him, Tingyun will feel a kind of suppression from the ecological niche when facing him, thus being slightly disturbed mentally.

However, this is just a minor issue, and Ai Yue doesn't even need to do anything extra. As long as Tingyun understands where this feeling of constraint comes from, the interference will naturally disappear.

Thinking of this, Ai Yue beckoned to March 7th, who was standing in a horse stance in the middle of the carriage. "March, come here for a moment."

"What's wrong, Brother Yue?" March 7th was taken aback for a moment, but still obediently ran over. She glanced at Ai Yue, then at Tingyun, a subtle expression on her face. "What... are you two talking about?"

"Don't ask questions, kid," Ai Yue waved his hand casually, changing the subject. "Do you remember what you usually ask me when you come to me?"

"Uh, why are you suddenly bringing this up?" March 7th scratched his head, somewhat confused, but still trying to think. "Let me think... it's something like, Brother Yue, do you need to eat now? If you eat, will you need to go to the toilet? If you don't need to go to the toilet, where does the digested food go... and things like that?"

"Hmm, more or less." Ai Yue nodded, noticing a slight change in Tingyun's expression, then waved his hand, "Alright, that's all for you, go have fun."

On March 7th, he glanced at the two of them for no apparent reason, but in the end, he said nothing and ran back to practicing his horse stance.

This time it will definitely work! Didn't Brother Yue say that the Power of Light will respond to the user's wishes? So, Power of Light —let me stand firm during the warp!

The girl closed her eyes and began to mutter to herself, completely unaware that a faint white light was emanating from her body.

On the other side, Ai Yue glanced at March 7th one last time before looking back at Tingyun: "Did you hear that? So don't feel guilty, I'm easy to get along with."

"Indeed..." After hearing March 7th's recollection, Tingyun's expression relaxed. "How should I put it? Looking at it this way, it seems you've been too lenient again."

In Tingyun's imagination, if she were in Ai Yue's shoes, she would probably find it difficult to remain calm and collected when people asked her such messy questions.

Ultimately, delving into the digestive system of a humanoid organism sounds a bit... uh, silly, doesn't it?

"Don't worry about it. That silly girl is just like that, and there's someone even more clueless next to her. I didn't call her because I was afraid she'd scare you." Ai Yue naturally guessed what Tingyun was thinking from her expression, and then interrupted her thoughts, "Anyway, what do you need me for?"

"It's about some doubts I have about my past life." Having already put things this way, Tingyun had no reason to hesitate any longer, so she asked directly, "Mr. Ai Yue, you said before that the Power of Light responds to the user's wishes, so if I want to get back my life... is that also possible?"

"Of course," Ai Yue replied without hesitation, then corrected him, "but strictly speaking, in your case, it shouldn't be called 'finding,' but rather 'taking back.'"

"Take it back?" Tingyun repeated, then realized something. "So, we have to find the one who stole my life first, right?"

"Yes, because your life wasn't forgotten, but stolen away. It's now in someone else's hands, so you must find it." Ai Yue nodded. "As for what to do after you find it... when the time comes, use your strongest will to guide the Power of Light, and it will fulfill your wish."

Tingyun nodded thoughtfully, then fell silent, clearly beginning to consider what to do next. At the same time, the interior of the train was bathed in the unique blue light characteristic of a jump.

As the light grew brighter, everything around was enveloped in a blue glow. However, this process was quick and fleeting; almost in the blink of an eye, the blue light faded again.

Instead, bright light streamed in from outside the window.

"Wow!"

The first to exclaim was March 7th, who was standing in the middle of the carriage. She hadn't yet recovered from the joy of finally not falling when the magnificent view outside the window dampened her excitement.

Others also gathered at the window, looking outside.

What comes into view is a huge "window" from which bright light emanates, and an elegant pattern is reflected on it, making it look like an entrance for ships to come and go, like a harbor.

But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that, under the light shining from the window, the huge outline behind it can be vaguely seen. The lines look straight up and down, without any of the curves that a "spaceship" should have. It looks like an impregnable wall of copper and iron that stretches across the sea of stars.

As Ai Yue gazed at it, he even subconsciously thought of the sub -Void Dust Wall forged by the Amber Lord —although the two were indeed different in scale, they were equally awe-inspiring when viewed up close.

If this isn't a wall, but rather part of the outer armor of a celestial vessel, then how enormous must its true form be?

"This looks like it's far beyond the size of a typical planet, doesn't it?" Xing muttered, gazing at the scene before him. "How many trash cans are in here...?"

"For the Immortal Ship people, this is their 'planet'." Dan Heng gazed at the scene before him and said in a tone filled with complex emotions, "The earth is an indispensable cradle for the survival and development of civilizations, but some civilizations are able to leave their childhood behind and swiftly travel through the void in starships. The Xianzhou Alliance is one such example."

His last sentence was almost a murmur, so low that only he could hear it. "I've only seen it a few times, but it's still so magnificent..."

"The fairy boat is great," a slightly flustered voice came from behind the crowd on March 7th, "But before that, is there anyone who can help me?"

Everyone turned around and saw that March 7th was still standing in the middle of the carriage in a horse stance, looking rather silly.

Upon seeing this, Xing couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Wow, impressive stance training!"

"What are you talking about! I can't move!" March 7th rolled his eyes. "What's going on? Am I possessed by a ghost?"

"It has nothing to do with that. You were trying to use the Power of Light to help yourself stand up, right?" Ai Yue had noticed this from the beginning, but only spoke now, his tone tinged with helplessness, "You succeeded— the Power of Light has pinned you to the floor."

"Huh? You can do that?"

Chapter 41 Oh no, everyone present is a brute!

After understanding the principle, March 7th quickly pulled himself off the floor, while on the other side, Himeko completed negotiations with the Luofu Xianzhou Airport "Star-chasing Sea" and obtained permission for docking.

"Whoa, I suddenly feel like I'm being swallowed by a giant beast!" Looking at the ever-growing entrance to the Star-chasing Sea in front of her, March 7th suddenly grabbed Xing's sleeve with unease. "I've suddenly become tense."

"Don't worry, I know how to do this," Xing said confidently from the side. "We can escape from its digestive system!"

March 7th seemed to recall something, and her expression turned even paler. "Thank you, but no need."

The connection process went smoothly. Although the Stellar Train looked somewhat out of place among the other spaceships, the Luofu Xianzhou's connection system completed its task successfully. With a slight vibration, the carriage doors opened.

"So, shall we set off?" Gazing at the new and bustling world outside the window, March 7th took a deep breath, then looked at Himeko and Ai Yue, "Brother Yue, are you really not coming with us?"

Clearly, after learning that the enemy this time was the Great Extinguisher, even the most optimistic person would feel somewhat uncertain.

After all, their greatest source of confidence right now is Ai Yue, but if Ai Yue isn't there, then who will fight against the Great Extinguisher?

"Hmm, there's something I'm interested in checking out." Ai Yue closed his eyes, then smiled slightly. "Don't worry, I'll be there if you need me, and besides, Pardo will be with you."

"Pardo?" March 7th suddenly realized something as if waking from a dream, then looked around and found a yawning catgirl standing next to her. "Whoa!"

"Meow, meow!?"

Pardofelis, who had been looking half-asleep, was startled by March 7th's sudden scream, her tail standing on end. She snapped to attention, a powerful force surging from her and instantly enveloping the entire carriage. "What's going on? Where's the enemy?!"

March 7th's eyes were only on Pardofelis: "Pardo, when did you appear?"

"Huh?" Pardofelis blinked, clearly not understanding what March 7th meant. "I've been here the whole time?"

Why didn't I notice you were there before?