That battle was too brutal. Among the five, some were driven mad by pain, some calmly faced death, and some could neither be said to be dead nor alive, wishing for death but unable to.
The one who died gave his companions a comforting smile in his final moments, while those who remained felt only sorrow.
All his subsequent efforts resulted in another disaster, forcing Jingliu to personally slay the Abominable Dragon. Within a year, he fell into demonic possession and could no longer control himself.
The Plague's sacred relics, the Abundance fiend... In this life, Jingliu has suffered too many tragedies brought about by [ Abundance ], so much so that this extremely intense hatred has become the cornerstone for her to barely maintain her rationality and sustain her existence.
If Jingliu were to lay down his sword and his past grievances, he would either be completely driven by the Mara-struck or fall into [Nihility].
One must fight against the demonic forces with extreme hatred, yet one must not allow either to completely rob one of their rationality.
Therefore, even if I return to Xianzhou Luofu, I must cover my eyes to avoid being reminded of painful memories.
She was used to walking alone on the edge of a cliff.
However, at this moment, as Hua Yi finished speaking, Jing Liu felt a sense of clarity, and his hatred and demonic rage were weakened at the same time, even making Jingliu a little relaxed.
Perhaps I laughed when Bai Heng, who was always energetic and lively among the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry and was responsible for enlivening the atmosphere, was still alive.
But it hasn't happened in seven hundred years.
But now...
Even though he had never met the Stellaron Hunter Kafka, Jingliu could be certain that her Speech Spirit Art could not possibly reach this level.
The weight of his own demonic sins and karmic burdens is unmatched by anyone else in any of the major Xianzhou.
If it were so easy to suppress, the Xianzhou Alliance would have come up with a solution long ago, and the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow would have long treated the Stellaron Hunter as an honored guest, and would not allow the Interastral Peace Corporation to continue to hunt down the Xianzhou Alliance's Medical Immortal and the Holy Master of Salvation and Deliverance.
Rather than believing that Hua Yi was using extraordinary means to help him, Jingliu was more inclined to believe that he was using vague perceptions and misleading people.
"Who are you?"
Facing the icy sword that exuded chilling aura, Hua Yi remained unmoved.
"Haven't I already explained it, Miss Jingliu? I didn't lie."
"Are you using Speech Spirit Art?"
"While the power of words and the precepts cannot directly eradicate the scourge of the Mara-struck, they can buy you a considerable amount of time, provided your mind is strong enough."
Is this the power of [Memory], and its impact on the cognitive level?
"... If everything is as you say, thank you."
"Since you have doubts, how about you follow me? We're going to the Imprisonment Jail."
Beneath the blindfold, Jingliu frowned. "You've come to capture me?"
"No. Xianzhou Luofu will soon be in chaos. The Imprisonment Jail is the place on the Xianzhou where the conflict is most intense. I plan to go with my fellow train passengers to control the situation. You can disguise yourself and come along, and you can protect the Xianzhou with your sword as before."
Hua Yi gazed at the Moon Fairy, who was still wearing her eye patch.
"These past two days, I've heard storytellers recount several heroic tales of the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry. I'm looking forward to witnessing Flawless Light break through the formation and kill the enemy with my own eyes. As for whether the Ten Lords Bureau will want to arrest you—we're not doing anything bad anyway. In the end, we can just shift the blame to Jing Yuan. He's the General of Loufu, and he can bear the weight of the entire land."
"General... what do you hope to gain by helping Xianzhou Luofu?"
"Let's experience [Hunt] firsthand, and enjoy a good time in our own way. So, what's your answer Miss Jingliu?"
"I'll go with you..."
Without Hua Yi needing to remind her again, Jingliu took out a cloak and draped it over her body to cover her blue dress, then put on a hood to completely conceal her waist-length hair, thus completing her disguise.
"That place is managed by the Ten Lords Bureau. Even if you can enter through normal channels, it's hard for the judges not to notice if there's someone in the group who's covering their face."
"It's alright, just have the judge follow and supervise the whole way."
When Hua Yi returned to the mansion, Xing didn't notice the many people around him and started talking to herself.
" Miss Tingyun came looking for you, but you weren't there, so she asked me to pass on her message."
"Oh?"
"She said that the high -Shipyacht Department Division were attacked yesterday. For safety reasons, all personal Jade Abacus will be taken for testing to see if they have any tracking programs or the like. They will have to stay at the Shipyacht Department for the next few days, under heavy guard. There was also a sentence that Miss Tingyun said on behalf of herself, Lord Yukong, and many other Foxian: Thank you, benefactor."
This was certainly not about Tingyun recalling the incident in the Starry Sky Frontier; it referred to how he used [Preservation] to protect her and the others during the energy cannon attack.
Hua Yi knew what was going on.
The Divine Strategy Hall informed the Shipyacht Department of who their savior was, or that Yukong and Tingyun were both Pathstrider with considerable strength and exceptional intelligence. As the parties involved, they deduced who created the Amber Barrier.
"I see."
"Hey, who's that girl next to you, the one who's 1.7 meters tall, wearing a cloak and an eye patch?"
Xing then noticed Jingliu, looking at it from left to right with great curiosity.
Himeko and March 7th, who were standing nearby, also showed strange expressions.
He's only been in Xianzhou Luofu for a short time, and he's already managed to bring a girl from the Xianzhou Boat home?!
"Don't mention names yet, so that others won't overhear when you address them later."
Hua Yi glanced at Jingliu under the cloak; she was no taller than Xing and Himeko.
but--
"Just call her big sister. Himeko is also a little sister."
"?"
The Navigator paused upon hearing Hua Yi's statement.
She didn't immediately realize that the Xianzhou people, being Long-Life Species, and her thoughts drifted in a strange direction.
Is this someone who came before Asta?
Chapter 336 Judge Xueyi
Wait, nothing has happened between me and Hua Yi yet, so why is he so naturally asking me to call the "love senior" "sister"?
We didn't have time to go on a date before.
At most, I'd just mix him a special coffee, no longer adhering to my own personality and ideas, but thinking about how to make Hua Yi like it—
Cough cough cough, no matter what, who would play such a trick on someone?
Himeko decided to adopt the imposing manner of big sister of the Express and teach Hua Yi a lesson with her eyes.
No matter what, we're out and about, so we need to maintain the image of Nameless.
Hello.
Jingliu's voice was clear and calm, like a ray of moonlight falling, which startled Himeko and March 7th, who were lost in thought. They vaguely realized that the relationship between this icy character and Hua Yi was probably not what they had imagined.
Xing didn't see anything wrong with it.
"Are you blind, sister? Let me help you!"
"...Little sister, I am not blind. There is another reason why I wear a blindfold."
Jingliu doesn't dislike lively and kind children.
Especially after Hua Yi helped suppress the Mara-struck, their tense minds were able to relax a bit, and chatting and laughing became possible.
However, at 16, she had experienced too much and simply couldn't easily make friends with others.
Even through the blindfold, Hua Yi could see the Jingliu as it turned to "see" her own actions, thus understanding the other person's meaning.
"In a little while, the Ten Lords Bureau' Envoys will lead us to the Imprisonment Jail, ostensibly for a visit."
"Visiting a prison... feels so weird."
" The Divine Strategy Hall has given a specific explanation: the Astral Express visited Xianzhou Luofu to experience the local customs and culture and to visit important departments. These reasons are not hard to come up with."
Hua Yi introduced the basic situation, and Jingliu listened.
She might be able to remove her blindfold now and witness the things of Xianzhou Luofu without falling into demonic possession, but she wouldn't take the risk.
Even though he was just a listener, the rationality brought by the power of words and the precepts still reminded Jingliu of many things from the past.
It's hard to rejoice in the beautiful parts.
Because the final story of the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry is a complete tragedy.
She grew increasingly silent, standing quietly until the people from the Ten Lords Bureau arrived as Hua Yi had predicted.
A Starskiff was moored outside the mansion.
"By order of the Divine Strategy Hall, we will escort the distinguished guests of the Astral Express to the Imprisonment Jail. Afterwards, the Lord Judge will be in charge of receiving you."
The Ten Lords Bureau are in charge of matters concerning the life Long-Life Species death of immortals, sins, and Mara-struck. They are not subject to the control of the Six Emperors and have an armed force under their command that is distinct from the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry, mainly composed of underworld officials.
Arriving aboard Starskiff, the two fully armed men belonged to the Netherworld Martial Officers, the bodyguards among the underworld's messengers. They wore black and white masks symbolizing envoys from the underworld and carried guillotines.
Compared to the imposing military might of the Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry, the Ten Lords Bureau' Military Officers were more mysterious.
However, even with their faces covered, it is still possible to tell from their voices and figures that these two are women.
"Please board the Starskiff."
There was no unnecessary conversation; their only responsibility was to escort the Nameless, led by Hua Yi, to the entrance of the Imprisonment Jail. Once inside that grotto, all matters were to be decided by the Lord Judge.
Hua Yi knew that the Ten Lords Bureau emphasized the order of life and death, and the people serving there would try to minimize their contact with the outside world, essentially living between the realms of Yin and Yang. He didn't talk much with the Netherworld Martial Officers and gestured for Xing, Jingliu, and the others to board the Starskiff together.
After traversing the shipping lanes, passing through the cave gates, and entering the swirling, ripple-filled spatial tunnel, we finally arrived at the Imprisonment Jail.
It is located in multiple caves that overlap, and Hua Yi took the more formal passage.
Like a forgotten forbidden land, the air was cold and damp. Under the dim light, the gates of the Netherworld Prison, which were even more magnificent than the high-rise buildings in the bustling areas of Xianzhou Luofu, slowly opened. Numerous Netherworld Martial Officers stood on both sides, guarding the area with great solemnity.
Unlike the human world, the cave is not visible above the sky. Only a mysterious and heavy Bagua formation hangs upside down, with heavy chains intertwined in the air. It is unclear whether these chains are supporting the structure to prevent Mount Tai from crushing everything, or extending into the depths of the cave to bind something even more dangerous.
The stone slabs beneath our feet are exquisitely beautiful, no less so than any scenery in Xianzhou Luofu. Built on the cliffs within the cave, connecting two places that are difficult for humans to reach, it should be a magnificent spectacle that amazes people.
As a result, under the dim blue light, the eeriness completely overwhelmed everything else.
A young girl stood in front of them, with black hair and red eyes. Her face was not covered by a mask like a military uniform, so her cute and charming doll-like face, even when expressionless, successfully relaxed the tense hearts of March 7th and Star.
Thankfully, the judge is a beautiful young woman, not a monstrous monster with a blue face and fangs.
This Imprisonment Jail is terrifying, gloomy and horrifying, it doesn't look like a place for the living at all.
"My name is Xueyi, one of the Judge of the Ten Lords Bureau. I am here to await orders."
Xueyi stared at Hua Yi, and even though the other party's appearance matched the description in the order, she did not let her guard down.
"Please present the token of the Divine Strategy Hall."
"Here."
Taking out the token given to him by Jing Yuan from his pocket and handing it to the young judge, Hua Yi did not introduce Himeko, March 7th, and the others one by one, thus avoiding any mention of Jingliu.
But Xueyi clearly wouldn't simply ignore the extra person.
The Ten Lords Bureau' Database clearly remembers how many guests came on the Astral Express this time.
"Who is this person wearing a hooded cape?"
"[Please], don't worry about her identity."
"... I will be in charge of the Astral Express's journey to the Imprisonment Jail. You may follow me."
Hey, you really don't care?
Xing blinked her big eyes twice, reasonably suspecting that Xueyi Judge was pretending to be mature, but in reality, she was young and lacked self-control, and was dizzy when she saw Hua Yi smile.
Unlike me, I'm a strong person who can turn the tables and pin him against the wall, with a firm will!
Xueyi had no idea what Galactic Baseballer was thinking. Her expression remained calm as she walked ahead, acting as both a guide and a combatant in case of emergency.
The Divine Strategy Hall suddenly arranged for Nameless to visit, and the Ten Lords Bureau cooperated in accordance with the general's instructions without being negligent.
"What you just passed through was the Gate of Suppressing Evil. That giant face is a powerful spirit from ancient mythology, known for its ability to devour evil spirits, and is often depicted on objects related to the Ten Lords Bureau. Directly ahead of us is the Record Keeping Hall, which manages and controls the entire Imprisonment Jail. Would you like to visit there?"
Hua Yi savored the [ Abundance ] rhythm for a while.
"The clerks there must be busy with their work, so we won't disturb them—it seems there are many Foxian heading in one direction, and a major project is underway beneath the Imprisonment Jail."
Chapter 337 The Chaos of the Imprisonment Jail