The celestial general of the Xianzhou [ Zhuming ], General Huai Yan the General Zhuyuan, had a kind face and stroked his beard.
"I have observed that Xianzhou Luofu Cave is riddled with holes, yet no living beings have been affected by the power of the Undying Jianmu and fallen into Mara-struck. It seems that you used your body as a dike to sever the plague of longevity and suffered the harm yourself."
"Aside from physical weakness, the younger generation's six pulses are in harmony, so they should escape unscathed."21
"Because the slash that annihilated the Antimatter Legion and Buli Ren drained your life force, it was in accordance with the way of heaven, taking from the excess to make up for the deficiency. The plague power that should have brought you closer to the demonic yin instead made up for this deficiency."
Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan was shocked to discover that when Hua Yi controlled the Lightning-Lord to unleash that strike, he had actually taken into account his own physical condition, killing the enemy while healing himself. He remained astonished as ever, though he kept his expression unchanged.
"It was thanks to the Emperor's protection that we later generations were able to survive this calamity."
"..."
Huai Yan slowly suppressed his kind smile and opened his narrowed golden eyes.
"Who wielded that blade?"
"Naturally, it is the Lightning-Lord. The Seven Aspects of the Divine Archer displayed their power at the critical moment of Xianzhou Luofu's survival, which is difficult for us to reproduce on our own."
" Jing Yuan, you and I both know that if we rely on the power of the Divine Archer's blessing, although we have the power to kill the demons and sweep away the evil creatures, the Cloud Knight soldier on the battlefield will also be sacrificed when the blades are drawn, and we will be unable to distinguish friend from foe."
The aura of the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow permeated the room, making it solemn and dignified.
The short, old man stared at Jing Yuan.
Do you know what this means?
"... Please enlighten me, Elder Yan."
"You should know this in your heart. In those past War of Abundance, the Emperor Bow's light arrow annihilated the evil forces, and the aftershocks inevitably affected our army. The divine power bestowed by the God of Destiny did not originally possess the divine ability to selectively kill enemies—now, in addition to the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow, there is a Emissary of The Hunt interpreting a new principle. You are a general of Xianzhou Luofu, so why do you hide this from me? Do you want the Xianzhou Alliance to neglect such an existence?!"
The final question carried immense pressure. If Huai Yan hadn't been teaching the younger generation as an elder and hadn't been holding back, this aura could have shattered the Divine Strategy Hall, which was forged from precious iron and gold.
"... He used my strength to wield the sword, and he had his reasons. Jing Yuan's actions were also for the sake of the Xianzhou Alliance, to forge a good relationship."
"That reason is reasonable."
Huai Yan stroked his beard, lost in thought.
"We never imagined that the Divine Archer would appoint a new Emissary without our knowledge. Could it be that he is to secretly the Hunt the world and eliminate evil beings?"
Old General Zhuming Minglai was puzzled, and Jing Yuan was just as confused.
Hua Yi is Emissary of The Hunt, is that... correct?
No, wasn't he holding the Supreme Guardian Lance of Jarilo -VI earlier? He was using the power of Preservation, and what he was doing should also be Path of Preservation.
Yes, yes, Hua Yi was able to transcend his control over the Lightning-Lord, mobilize the boundless power of the Hunt, and unleash that ultimate strike, roaming the starry sea and hunting down all enemies. What else could this be but [Hunt]?
Soon, Jing Yuan successfully convinced himself.
It's definitely the latter.
That's right! Hua Yi is the Emissary of The Hunt.
"Please inform us of the current situation of Xianzhou Luofu Mountain, Elder Yan."
"That single strike annihilated the Annihilation Legion and the Buli Beast Ships, leaving only some remnants. The Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry successfully completed the encirclement and annihilation, with no soldiers killed in action. Sky Strike General Feixiao arrived before me and witnessed the death of the Buli War Leader. Before his death, he wanted Hua Yi to swallow the Moon of Fetal Movement and become the new master of Bu Li, ruling over the Abundance followers. He even declared that we could not tolerate him."
"This plan is incredibly vicious!"
Jing Yuan slapped his thigh, wishing he could drag out Hoolay, Emissary of The Hunt, again and use the Lightning-Lord to chop him up a thousand or ten thousand times.
Seeing this, Huai Yan was completely certain of his suspicions.
" In the Ancient Era, the Xianzhou sought immortality and worshipped Abundance. After several great calamities, it finally honored Divine Archer as the righteous god of the temple. That Hoolay actually wanted to do the opposite, which was truly malicious—but he did not expect that Hua Yi was the Emissary appointed by Emperor Bow, and was destined to fail."
" Elder Yan is already aware of this, please keep it a secret as he requested and do not publicize it."
"I understand perfectly well. I only brought Yunli with me on this trip to Xianzhou Luofu. She will not know about this conversation."
The Divine Archer has re-established Emissary; this is an extremely good thing.
Okay, okay!
Huai Yan regained his kind and benevolent appearance.
"At this moment, Feixiao is talking with Hua Yi. Although she arrived earlier than me, her mind was Buli War Leader, and she overlooked the significance of that stab. This also conveniently prevented the exposure of Hua Yi's identity. But why is he riding in the Rainbow Car of Cloud-Chasing Heavenly Lord in 717?"
"Later, I heard that Hua Yi first appeared at the Herta Space Station, and then, wanting to explore the Cosmic Stars, he boarded the Astral Express."
"It matches up, now everything makes sense."
The Old General smiled and stroked his beard.
"As expected, you have received the imperial decree to tour the world and eliminate enemies. However, this carriage is not quite suitable. [The Path of Exploration] and [Hunt] are, after all, two different paths. The Xianzhou Alliance should do something... Jing Yuan, do you have the strength to get out of bed and walk now?"
"Certainly."
"Then come and pay me a visit."
"How about we hold a banquet at the Divine Strategy Hall? The great chaos has been quelled, and it was only because Hua Yi protected the Netherworld Martial Officers, thwarted Buli Conspiracy, and eliminated the war leader Hoolay that I, as a general, should host a banquet to entertain them. It would also be a good opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk, and no one else would notice anything amiss."
" General of the Divine Creation was indeed very thoughtful."
The two heavenly generals discussed the matter back and forth and quickly reached an agreement.
Huai Yan added a final, gratified remark.
" Hua Yi's identity is of great importance, and Yunli is not qualified to know about it. However, we might as well let her participate in this banquet. When Yunli chats with the people on the train, we can then have a private conversation with Hua Yi."
" Elder Yan Yan's arrangement is perfect."
The general's brilliant plan brought peace to the land.
Chapter 347 Attending the Banquet
Inside Hua Yi's mansion, Feixiao was staring at Jingliu.
The two should have been staring at each other blankly, but Jingliu wore an eye patch, which blocked his vision.
Emperor's Bow Heavenly General a highly respected position, far surpassing Jingliu, who was convicted hundreds of years ago and became a traitor to the Xianzhou.
However, in terms of age, Feixiao can only be a little sister.
The Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry were active seven hundred years ago, while the lifespan of the Foxian is only three or four hundred years. Feixiao is much younger than Jingliu.
In addition, Jing Yuan is a disciple of Jingliu.
To the latter, the former is merely a junior.
Jing Yuan served as a general and governed Xianzhou Luofu for a longer period than Feixiao has lived as a fox to this day.
Despite the significant generational difference, Feixiao couldn't suppress Jingliu through dialogue alone.
The olive branch she extended was rejected by the Xianzhou people themselves.
The scene was divided into three camps: the Yaoqing Xianzhou, the Luofu Xianzhou, and the Astral Express, and things gradually became chaotic, but Hua Yi didn't need to worry about calming the atmosphere.
By now, the Divine Strategy Hall should have responded.
Sure enough, just as he took out two cups of Happy Tea from his pocket and gestured for Feixiao and Jingliu to stop bickering and have some more milk tea to soothe their throats, the Smart Terminal received a message.
"Is everyone hungry? Jing Yuan is hosting a banquet at the Divine Strategy Hall and invites us to come and have a good meal."
"Hungry, hungry, hungry!"
Xing, who was originally half-lying down playing on her phone, nodded repeatedly, giving an affirmative answer.
After drinking Happy Tea, you play on your phone, and after a while, someone treats you to dinner. That's the life of Galactic Baseballer.
Enjoy it!
As for the previous Luofu Rebellion, Buli Ren and Abundance Mystic Deer with Baseball Bat was just a simple matter; consider it physical exercise.
She sprang up from the chaise lounge, full of energy.
"Target: Divine Strategy Hall! By the way, is there really any good food there? At such grand occasions, the so-called banquet is often just an excuse for the meeting; the real purpose is to have a conversation."
"You know quite a lot."
"Hmph, I learned that from reading novels~ Serval complained in a novel that every time Cocolia invited her to dinner in Kliperburg, it was just an excuse to discuss business, and she had to work overtime to process documents afterwards."
"It's certain that we don't need to work at a desk."
Hua Yi, of course, wouldn't ask about the novel. He gestured for Feixiao and Jingliu to enter and then took the lead, heading towards the Divine Strategy Hall.
Looking up, there are several holes in the dome of the cave, all the result of the branches spreading after the Ambrosial Arbor revived.
The craftsmen of the Engineering Department, the Department of Terrestrial Measurement, and the Cloud Knight soldier rode in Starskiff, hovering high in the sky, busy with the repair work.
The number of street vendors was significantly less than usual, and many shops were closed. Xianzhou Luofu residents were still in shock and had no time to do business or go shopping, so they stayed at home and used the Jade Abacus.
Instead, squads of Cloud-to-Cloud Cavalry from the battlefield. They stood in the center, holding their battle swords with both hands, in a manner different from those of guards.
This is a welcoming procession.
Jing Yuan went to great lengths to be extremely courteous. Xing, who was rubbing her stomach and wondering what delicious food she would get to eat, probably had no idea about this, but Hua Yi noticed it all.
Regardless of what the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow think, as long as the Aeon has not yet entered the fray, everything is in accordance with my wishes.
At Changle Heaven, in front of the magnificent Divine Strategy Hall, Jing Yuan and Huai Yan were already waiting at the entrance. When they saw Hua Yi appear, the two figures, one tall and one short, stepped forward to greet him.
"You all extended a helping hand to Xianzhou Luofu during its time of crisis, Saviour. Jing Yuan should have come to express his gratitude, but after thinking about it, he felt that only a formal banquet could express his thanks. Therefore, he invited me suddenly, and he hoped that I would forgive him. Let me introduce you first. This is General Zhuyuan, Huai Yan, General Zhuyuan of the Xianzhou Zhuming."
"I just heard Jing Yuan mention that the Nameless on the Express are chivalrous. Now that I have seen them, they are indeed handsome and elegant, truly astonishing me."
Whether it was Jing Yuan or Huai Yan, they expressed their gratitude to the Express crew, but their eyes were fixed on Hua Yi.
Including the word "Fengshen Ruyu", which is generally used to describe men, and for girls it should be "Fengshen Chuoyue".
Hua Yi instantly understood that Huai Yan already knew that he had borrowed the sword from the Lightning-Lord. He couldn't help but glance at Jing Yuan and saw that the other's eyes were full of apology.
It couldn't be hidden... That's normal. The leader of a top power in the universe should possess both strength and wisdom.
If Jing Yuan manages to get away with it, Hua Yi will be curious about how he explains it to Huai Yan.
"I have met General Huai Yan. The fact that the chaos in Xianzhou Luofu was quelled so quickly is truly eye-opening. It is thanks to Jing Yuan's reputation for divine strategy, as well as the strength and methods of Generals Feixiao and Huai Yan. Now I have personally witnessed the power of the Xianzhou Alliance. Meeting them in person is even more impressive than hearing about them."
"Haha. It is enough to make me happy to see a young man like you. Come, come, let's go in and take a seat. The food tastes best right now, young friend. Please fill your stomach first."
The way Huai Yan spoke to Hua Yi was incredibly kind and gentle.
Compared to the banquet held by the Luofu Xianzhou to receive the Astral Express and to conduct power negotiations, this attitude seems more like a family dinner.
Kind-faced elders care for the younger generation in their family; Huai Yan and Hua Yi are a family. As for the Express crew—
They are friends.
Wait a minute, while Zhuming's general was getting closer to Hua Yi, he also naturally separated him from the train.
Himeko felt even more threatened, thinking that this meal was not meant to help her out of a predicament, but rather that Zhuming's generals, following Yaoqing and Xianzhou Luofu, also wanted to snatch her away!
Feixiao also thought that General Huai Yan's attitude was too kind. He looked at the old man and then at Hua Yi, and was confused about the situation.
The Moon of Fetal Movement is currently in Hua Yi's pocket, why hasn't anyone mentioned it?
Yaoqing would only applaud Hoolay's death. If Hua Yi did not intend to use the Crimson Moon to cause disaster or even join the Abundance camp, he would be a great hero of the Foxian, whose name would be recorded in history and sung for generations.
However, Old General Huaiyan will likely consider the overall situation of the Xianzhou Alliance and take a more comprehensive approach.
Why are they now completely silent about the Plague's sacred relics? It's as if the purpose of the banquet wasn't to discuss how to handle the aftermath, but simply to get to know Hua Yi and become familiar with him.
... There are three Emperor's Bow Heavenly General present right now. Even if the Moon of Fetal Movement were to erupt on the spot, it would not cause any major trouble, so there is indeed no need to rush to mention it.
Feixiao felt she had found a reason; since Old General Huaiyan was in charge of the meeting, she was happy to have some peace and quiet.
If Huai Yan, representing the Xianzhou Alliance, demands the Crimson Moon and offers other resources as a reward, and Hua Yi fails to recognize the danger of the Plague's sacred relics, leading to a stalemate in the conversation, then I can step forward.
"How about letting Hua Yi live on the Yaoqing Xianzhou from now on?" Feixiao had already thought of the lines.
Chapter 348 Alliance Jade Sign
The minds of the three Emperor's Bow Heavenly General, Jingliu, and Himeko were highly active.
But not everyone is like that.
Xingyi was preoccupied with food, her eyes darting towards the dining table. On March 7th, she raised her hand, asking if she could take some pictures of the food.
As for Hua Yi, his gaze fell on the petite figure busy in the hall.