Star Rail, Starting as Kiana

But it was obvious, how could the power of the Path of Abundance affect an Aeon of Abundance, the blessings of the Pharmacist?

Let alone restoring her human form, the other party's injuries were recovering at a bizarre speed due to Kiana's healing. If not for Ouyang suppressing them from the side, they would have probably attacked long ago.

"It seems I'm not the chosen one?"

Kiana waved her hand, saying with a dejected expression.

Actually, if Kiana... perhaps she possessed the bloodline of Cecilia, perhaps she also had the physique of the Sacred Blood, perhaps she was like the chosen one in the books, someone others couldn't heal from Mara-struck, but she could.

Seeing Kiana's slight disappointment, March 7th quickly went to comfort her.

"Don't be sad, it's not your fault, you did your best."

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Kiana felt that March 7th might have misunderstood something. She scratched her face sheepishly, unsure whether to say what she was thinking.

Not long after, following the route, the group saw Tingyun confronting three Mara-struck soldiers.

Although in terms of numbers, the Cloud-to-Guard soldiers standing with Tingyun had the advantage, people die, get injured, and get scared.

Even courage and perseverance, virtues of humanity, couldn't counter the existence of the Mara-struck, who were practically immortal, with flesh and blood.

At this very moment, Tingyun was in a stalemate. She thought that the Cloud-to-Guard had brought her back here to protect her, and soon they would be able to return to the city where more reinforcements would be waiting.

Then, they were blocked at a location just one step away from their destination. Tingyun's soft tail and ears couldn't help but droop. Just as she was bracing herself for a desperate fight to see if she could break through, she heard footsteps from behind.

Tingyun felt her heart leap into her throat.

How she wished for a prince to descend from the heavens and appear before her, saving her from this predicament.

When she turned, she saw that the arrivals were not Mara-struck soldiers, nor Cloud-to-Guard soldiers, but a group of strangers.

"You guys..."

Tingyun was about to call for help from the group, but then she saw Kiana among them and froze for a moment.

"We can talk later."

Without anyone giving the order, March 7th had already drawn her bow and nocked an arrow.

In that instant, countless arrows pierced the air, tracing a perfect arc towards the distant targets.

The power of Formless Ice contained within the arrows sealed their movements. However, before they could completely break free from this restraint, they were swiftly dealt with by the others.

Each person took one. The furthest was impaled by the Void Lance, the one in the middle was swallowed by the simulated black hole, and the closest one was sent flying by Stelle's bat, lying on the ground, unconscious.

"Miss Tingyun, the Mara-struck have been eliminated, but we don't know how much danger remains nearby."

"The situation is not optimistic, please return to the Ship Lord's Department with us as soon as possible."

As soon as the battle ended, several Cloud-to-Guard soldiers urged Tingyun to return, completely disregarding Kiana and the others' feelings.

Fortunately, the group wasn't so petty, and what they said was also true. The situation here was indeed dangerous. Even a Path walker, if not skilled in combat, could easily perish when dealing with such Mara-struck soldiers.

"I know, I know, what's the hurry? We haven't even thanked these benefactors yet, it would be too rude to just leave."

Tingyun wasn't in a hurry. Her previous worries had vanished. The sudden emotional rollercoaster made her recall her inner thoughts from earlier.

It was a pity that the three who arrived were neither princes nor accompanied by auspicious clouds.

But...

Thinking of this, Tingyun looked at Kiana, making Kiana a little uncomfortable.

The Fox Clan had always been seen as symbols of national ruin and disaster. And Tingyun before them was one of the most beautiful among the Fox Clan. Even without intentionally showing off, she possessed a natural allure.

It wasn't just men, even women were attracted to her.

March 7th felt the same way at this moment. However, seeing Tingyun looking at Kiana with "affectionate eyes," and Kiana staring at her as if she had lost her soul, March 7th felt her jealousy bubble up.

"Hmph."

March 7th stood behind Kiana, blocking their line of sight. Seeing Tingyun raise her fan to cover the smile at the corner of her lips, March 7th quickly whispered to Kiana behind her:

"Kiana, don't be fooled by bad women. This vixen in front of you doesn't look like a good person!"

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Chapter 55: What Do You Want?

"Cough cough!"

Tingyun also heard March 7th's words. Although March 7th always liked to lower her voice like this and whisper to her companions, the person being discussed was always extraordinary.

She only lowered her voice, not hiding her words, which always made the situation extremely awkward.

This time, Tingyun didn't dare to speak her mind, but could only smile and express her gratitude to the group before her.

The Cloud-to-Guard soldiers behind her remained silent, standing quietly behind Tingyun.

Although March 7th's words were somewhat personal, it couldn't be helped. Not only outside the Xianzhou, but even within the Xianzhou, many people held such stereotypical impressions of the Fox Clan.

Even though the Fox Clan made up a large proportion of the population, it couldn't change. It could only be said that the Fox Clan's natural beauty made them easy targets for the characters in the writings of some scholars.

"This humble one is Tingyun, an envoy of the Xianzhou Luofu's Ship Lord's Department. May I ask for the honored names of my benefactors?"

Upon hearing Tingyun's words, filled with goodwill, and placing them in the position of benefactors, March 7th couldn't continue to target her.

She introduced the group of people on this Pioneer journey to Tingyun.

"I'm March 7th, this is Uncle Yang, no, Mr. Welt Yang, and this one next to me is..."

Before March 7th could finish, Stelle, holding a baseball bat, struck a rather chuunibyo pose and declared to the person in front of her:

"I am the Galaxy Baseballer."

"Apologies, this child is Stelle, she's a bit mischievous."

Stelle looked at her mouth, now sealed with pink tape, and cast a pleading glance at Kiana, who was still behind March 7th.

Because this wasn't ordinary tape.

Previously, to prevent Kiana from speaking out of turn, Himeko had asked Asta for quite a bit, and everyone had received some. Unfortunately, it hadn't been very effective on Kiana.

Now, it seemed, a new use had been discovered.

But Kiana's gaze was fixed on Tingyun. She was very curious whether the Tingyun before her was the real one, or if she had been replaced, with the Destruction Lord Phantylia inside.

"My benefactor, what is it you wish to do by staring at this humble maiden like this?"

"I want to."

Tingyun:?

March 7th:?

Kiana's single sentence caused Tingyun's train of thought to briefly halt for a moment. She recalled the portrait and information sent by someone dispatched by the General.

She couldn't possibly connect the person in the portrait, who was favored by the Lord of the Bow and even desired to be made their subordinate, with the current situation.

"My benefactor, may I be so fortunate as to know your name?"

"Oh, my name is Kiana."

"Kiana?"

"Yes."

"My benefactor, the General has been waiting for a long time. I never expected this humble maiden to have the fortune of meeting you like this, and to be rescued by you all. I have no way to repay you..."

"Only by offering myself in marriage?"

"Only by offering myself in marriage."

After Tingyun finished speaking, she froze. She hadn't expected Kiana to pick up on her words.

What she had originally intended to say was that she could only offer to guide them on a tour of the Xianzhou Luofu, but Kiana's sentence had completely derailed her.

However, seeing the white-haired ball of fluff before her, perhaps out of a bit of playful thought, Tingyun revealed a charming smile and bowed slightly towards Kiana.

"May I ask what my benefactor thinks?"

Now it was Kiana's turn to be unsure what to do. If this was the real Tingyun, Kiana would have loved to go into full charge mode right then.

But what if the Tingyun before her was a fake impersonated by Phantylia?

"Eh, Phantylia can transform into any appearance. That seems pretty good too."

The moment this thought appeared in Kiana's mind, she was jolted awake by a sharp cry. March 7th's face had darkened. Although she was smiling, her hand was at her waist, pinching Kiana's soft flesh.

Seeing this, Tingyun seemed to be possessed by a prankster, abandoning her original beliefs and joining the side of Joy.

Ignoring the Cloud-to-Guard soldiers behind her and the benefactors before her, she also leaned in, looking as if she were vying for favor. However, compared to March 7th, who was puffing out her cheeks, Tingyun's demeanor was clearly more endearing.

Sensing March 7th's unfriendly gaze, Tingyun stopped her attempts to tease them further.

"My benefactor, please don't look at me like that. Although I am of the Fox Clan, I am not the fox spirit mentioned in various odd tales. I won't seduce married women."

"Wait, what did you say? I'm not, what married woman..."

Tingyun seemed to understand why those fellows from Joy enjoyed being pranksters so much, even risking self-destruction just to watch the fun.

Teasing the young lady before her was genuinely amusing.

"Then, my benefactors, please leave here with me. Although the soldiers who fell to Mara-struck have been defeated, it is still not entirely safe here. Please return with me, and we'll also need to complete some procedures."

As they walked, March 7th couldn't contain her curiosity and asked Kiana, who was no longer staring at Tingyun, about her confusion.

"Kiana, Tingyun just said the General has been waiting for a long time. Could it be that you know the General here?"

Uncle Yang also perked up his ears upon hearing their conversation, as he was also somewhat curious. After all, Tingyun's original intention seemed to be to inquire why they were here, especially since, due to some unforeseen circumstances, there was no one at the port to greet them.

But upon seeing Kiana and hearing her name, her attitude instantly changed. She set aside all other matters and completed the procedures as quickly as possible, obtaining official entry permits for the Xianzhou Luofu.

"I don't know either."

It wasn't that Kiana didn't want to say anything, but rather that she genuinely didn't know. After arriving, she had been freeloading at Herta's space station. Later, when she boarded the train, let alone knowing Jing Yuan, they had no connection whatsoever.

While they were whispering, the group had already arrived at the ferry crossing, where several ships were docked.

"It wasn't easy getting here. I've lost quite a bit of fur. Sigh, my beautiful tail..."

Tingyun's words triggered Kiana's memories, reminding her of her time at Herta's space station and the days spent grooming fur.

Of course, the fur here wasn't Kiana's, but Peppy's. Sometimes Kiana wondered why Peppy's fur was so abundant. How could he shed so much every day and not go bald?

Thinking of this, Kiana couldn't help but cast her gaze once more towards Tingyun's fluffy, soft tail, which looked meticulously cared for, and her fox ears that occasionally twitched as Tingyun spoke.

"Fortunately, despite the numerous unexpected events along the way, the final leg of the journey went smoothly.

Benefactors, behold, this is the ship I mentioned."

Tingyun then noticed Kiana's gaze fixed on her ears and tail, scrutinizing them up and down.

Even though she meticulously cared for her tail and ears every day.

But *after the recent ordeal, coupled with Kiana's intense stare, she couldn't help but worry. Were her tail and ears somehow messy?

"Benefactor, why are you staring at my private parts? Is there something wrong with my tail or ears?"

Chapter 56: Nonsense, Those Aren't Fox Ears At All!

"Benefactor, why are you staring at my private parts? Is there something wrong with my tail or ears?"

"Cough, cough."

'Private parts' my ass. The words almost made Kiana choke.

Fortunately, her little wife, March 7th, quickly came over and gently patted Kiana's back, helping her catch her breath.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something."

"Benefactor, you scared me to death! I thought the tail was injured during the fight just now."

Tingyun suddenly pouted charmingly, and Kiana felt her heart being struck. No wonder, in the writings of all scholars, fox spirits were always depicted as the ruin of nations.

Even so, countless people still flocked to them.

No wonder a certain ancestor of the Kaslana family suffered a lifetime of pain because of a "fox spirit" for a devoted man.

Otto: You still talking smack?

Yae Sakura: Heh, Otto is nothing compared to me. With just one rice ball from me, Kallen will fall into my arms. I win!

Suddenly, Yae Sakura's ears appeared in Kiana's mind, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Fox ears shouldn't be long like this? They should be like this."