The fact that our benefactor is the Emissary of the Cloud-Chasing Heavenly Lord must never be revealed.
Perhaps it was because of the fall of Akivili that more of the authority belonging to the Aeon was given to the Emissary, or perhaps the loss of the absolutely correct guiding principle of [The Path of Exploration] made it grow stronger and even spread to other areas of destiny.
In that case, everything makes sense.
Therefore, Hua Yi was able to protect everyone with [Preservation]. He had just resolved the mark left by the Lord of Ruin, and there were still faint connotations of [Destruction], [Hunt], and even more destiny flowing within him.
It was precisely because he was Emissary of the Trailblaze that he was able to travel around the universe on the Astral Express.
This secret is known only to me... well, maybe the other people in the Express crew know it too, but from Xianzhou Luofu's perspective, it should only be known to me.
Tingyun was secretly delighted, a mixture of shyness and joy appearing on her pretty face at the same time.
"I've removed the Destruction Mark for you. How are you feeling now?"
"I feel perfectly fine!"
"No problem is a problem. I transformed the mark, not simply eliminated it. Logically, you should have become stronger, something like bloodline evolution."
Hua Yi pondered for a moment and determined that the Path characteristics of Tingyun's destiny were slightly different from before.
"Stir up the path of fate, enter battle stance and show me."
"Um!"
The fox spirit, who was already plotting how to repay the favor, naturally obeyed the emperor's words.
She is a member of the Luofu Xianzhou, a believer of the Divine Archer, and belongs to the [Hunt].
Just like the Foxian and the Xianzhou people are both Long-Life Species whose bodies are naturally influenced by [ Abundance ], but in reality they walk the path of Hunt. Phantylia left Destruction Mark, Hua Yi will remove the dross and keep the essence, but he will not let Tingyun directly change her fate.
The Walker stirred up ripples in the long river he was wading through, and then he noticed something was amiss.
Tingyun paused, and Hua Yi had already walked up behind her.
"You've grown tails, light pink ones, and several more have grown. Let me count—now you have six tails. It's reasonable to speculate that your ultimate form is a nine-tailed fox."
The tail is also part of the Foxian's body.
Tingyun blushed even more when Hua Yi looked her over closely.
"Does my benefactor like it?... No, what I mean is... does my benefactor find it repulsive?"
The two sentences (from "(Ma Wang's)" seem to have similar meanings. Fox tails are a cute feature, and I certainly find them pleasing to the eye, but with so many, won't it be easy to accidentally crush them while sleeping?
Hua Yi was referring to Tingyun pressing down on its own tail while it was sleeping.
But the fox spirit's thoughts had already drifted away, imagining the comfort of the two of them sharing a bed.
"I, I will be extra careful and will never let my benefactor suffer!"
"I feel unwell?"
If it wasn't just a slip of the tongue, it seems like you're thinking about something quite ambiguous.
Hua Yi chuckled inwardly, reaching out to touch Tingyun's tail to ascertain its true nature through contact.
"Reduce the use of fate and exert less effort."
"OK."
"The tails have disappeared. It seems they only appear when you're giving it your all. That's good; it doesn't disrupt your normal life, otherwise it would be quite noticeable."
Chapter 368 My benefactor, please stop teasing this little lady!
Feixiao stayed at the end of the corridor, enjoying the scenery. He deliberately kept his distance from the study, neither eavesdropping on the sounds inside nor trying to sense the Path Fluctuation.
But she was, after all Emperor's Bow Heavenly General. Even if she tried to calm herself, she could still tell that the rhythm of destiny coming from the other side was extremely complex.
Tingyun's condition really that complicated?
As for why Hua Yi, as Emissary of The Hunt, could mobilize the power of other destinies, that's not so important.
Whether it's the expansion of the Hunt, the realization of multi-fate resonance through his own understanding, or the hidden magic of the Supreme Guardian's lance that can spontaneously create Preservation ripples, Feixiao only needs to know that Hua Yi is the Emissary of The Hunt.
Seeing him open the door, the female general quickly stepped forward.
"How is it? Is Tingyun's condition serious? What kind of medications and equipment does she need? Just give me a list."
As they were talking, Fei Xiao caught a glimpse of Tingyun in the study and noticed that she was blushing and seemed to be adjusting her skirt. Feixiao's expression froze.
"Are you—are you sure you're treating her?"
I feel like you guys just made up an excuse to get rid of me, the third wheel, so you could be all lovey-dovey in the room.
Feixiao stared at Hua Yi for a long time, but found no flaws.
He was upright and honest.
But Tingyun is full of flaws.
Its eyes darted around, its cheeks flushed, and its ears and tail twitched unnaturally. There was something wrong with 630 no matter how you looked at it.
"It's confirmed, and the condition has been cured."
Hua Yi, being upright, had nothing to fear. Meeting Feixiao's suspicious gaze, he thought for a moment and added a sentence.
"Her condition is quite complicated. It will give me experience and make it easier to solve your problems in the future."
"... Really?"
"Of course it's true, Sky Strike General, I'm not joking."
Are you referring to Yue Kuang, or are you alluding to your experience of falling in love with Foxian?
Feixiao, he has seen it all!
This scene, which had nothing to do with fighting and was subtly suggestive of intimacy, was something she had never seen before.
Hua Yi's serious demeanor seemed to say, "You've misunderstood," but Tingyun's shy and timid expression gave the opposite answer.
"Uh, when did you two meet?"
"It happened this month. What, do you think it's too intimate for Tingyun to call me benefactor? If we're really going to talk about it, General, you should probably call me benefactor too."
"Huh?!"
"Say something!"
"..."
Moon Madness was indeed suppressed.
Previously, Feixiao had traveled from the Ancient Sea of Waves to the Temple of the Clock with some serious effort, and his speed even exceeded the limits of the naked eye of the Xianzhou's residents. Based on past experience, this was enough to cause the body to feel a hidden pain of being torn apart.
Nothing happened.
If Hua Yi hadn't explicitly stated that Yue Kuang hadn't been completely cured, Feixiao would have almost thought he was healed.
Both morally and logically, the request of this great hero who saved Xianzhou Luofu and himself should be met as much as possible.
Feixiao made indistinct gurgling sounds.
"My benefactor."
This form of address was originally quite normal.
However, with Tingyun as an example, and the previous Foxian- woman named Hua Yi Engong seemingly already being intimate with him in this room, how could Feixiao not overthink it?
You... you mustn't do anything reckless!
I am a general of the Xianzhou Alliance, and I have never thought about dating, especially with Tingyun watching over me.
All traces of his former heroic and effortless demeanor vanished, and Feixiao tried to calm the turmoil in his heart.
It didn't work.
"I suddenly remembered I have something to do... running, yes, that's right! I run every day to exercise. Since Tingyun is alright, you guys can do whatever you want, I'll be going now."
Before Hua Yi could stop him, Feixiao vanished the moment he finished speaking.
Fortunately, after her burst of speed, she was still able to turn, open the door, and leave the house on a normal route, instead of crashing into the glass window or even the wall.
Sky Strike General has amazing physical coordination!
Watching Feixiao disappear from sight, Hua Yi turned his head and Tingyun still sitting there properly, her arms hanging naturally at her sides, her hands on her knees, looking as obedient as could be.
"This is clearly your residence. I am the guest. You, as the host, can relax a bit."
"If it weren't for your help in the frontier of the starry sky, I would have lost my life. What use are these material possessions?"
Tingyun was very obedient and relaxed.
In those alluring eyes, as Feixiao fled, the only reflection left was Hua Yi.
I no longer care about anything else, nor do I have the heart to care about anything else.
"My benefactor may use all of my belongings as he sees fit. If there is anything I can do to help, the Minghuo Merchant Guild will do its utmost. As for the Shipyacht Department —in fact Lord Yukong is very grateful to you for saving her and Qingni, but unfortunately he has been too busy with official duties lately to come. Otherwise, he would definitely have come to express his gratitude."
"I know, the Six Departments are all very busy, otherwise it would be more than just Yukong who came to visit, at least Fu Xuan would have to be included, she has been doing a lot of divination for me lately."
Hua Yi's casual remark contained an astonishing amount of information.
Hearing that he could even perceive Lord Fu Xuan's divination, Tingyun shrank back, recalling her earlier chaotic thoughts. What if her benefactor could read minds? Wouldn't that be...?
Miss Fox Spirit blushed, and it took her a moment to come to her senses.
"It seems that Fu Xuan was also surprised by your ability to turn the tide and help Xianzhou Luofu escape danger, which is why he has been frequently divining. I wonder if he will discover your identity? If this puts you in a difficult position, I will try to find a way to divert Lord Fu Xuan attention."
"Impossible."
Admiring the subtle expressions in Tingyun's eyes and brows, Hua Yi began to tease the fox.
"This sentence seems to have a hidden meaning: you're more inclined to side with me than with Fu Xuan?"
"...Um."
"What about using Yukong instead?"
"My benefactor, please don't tease me. A great hero like you, who Cosmic exploration and cares for the common people, would never have any conflict with Fu Xuan and Yukong in terms of stance. As for the rest—for the sake of your life experience in Xianzhou Luofu, I'm just keeping a little bit of information that is harmless to the Xianzhou Alliance from them. It's not like I'm doing anything bad, is it?"
"That's quite thoughtful."
Hua Yi gave a thumbs up, and a simple compliment made the charming Tingyun beam with delight, almost forgetting herself.
Beep beep.
The Smart Terminal emitted a message notification sound. Hua Yi looked down to check it, while Tingyun subconsciously held her breath, afraid of disturbing the system.
"It's nothing, it was Xing who sent it, asking if I'm going downstairs for dinner tonight."
Hua Yi didn't say the second half of the message.
[If you're going to do anything with Miss Tingyun, I can help cover for you, mainly with Jingliu and Feixiao. I can also pack one, no, two, dinners and leave them quietly outside your room, so you won't go hungry.]
It also included a smiley face, a raccoon emoji set that Xing recently created.
Chapter 369 Tingyun Moves In
The answer, of course, is to eat it.
Hua Yi invited Tingyun to stay for dinner, and the girl agreed without hesitation.
When it was time for dinner, Feixiao, who had gone out for a run, had not returned, nor had Jingliu, who claimed he was going to take a stroll. But Tingyun, this gentle and beautiful fox spirit, still managed to attract the attention of the Express crew.
"I apologize for my intrusion, which has caused you to have to set up an extra set of chopsticks and bowls. Please forgive my rudeness."
"Don't be shy, Miss Tingyun. Please try the food and see if it suits your taste. We didn't have time to learn the Xianzhou's recipes, so these dishes were all bought on the street."
"That's great! It'll allow all of you Nameless to sample the flavors of Xianzhou Luofu, and I can also share some interesting anecdotes about the dishes."
Himeko and the Foxian- girl chatted and laughed together.
This isn't the first time we've met. When the Express crew first Xianzhou Luofu, Tingyun was the one who received them, so we're old friends.
Considering Himeko's personal style when making coffee, it's hard to say whether the final product she'd make would be a culinary disaster.
Tingyun had no idea that she had just escaped a disaster. While talking to Himeko, her eyes were always on Hua Yi.
She recalled that the area was mainly comprised of food stalls, with a limited number of restaurants. It was like Golden People Alley, a food street in Xianzhou Luofu. If the Express crew wanted to buy something delicious to bring back, the taste of freshly cooked food would always be different from that of food that had been sitting for a while.