Star Rail, Starting as Kiana

Kiana said, pulling out her phone and sketching a draft on it.

Ouyang pushed up his glasses. Before he could speak, March 7th, standing beside him, was the first to chime in.

"Kiana, did you watch some weird show? These are clearly donkey ears."

"Kind benefactor, this humble maiden is from the Fox Clan. I can guarantee these are proper fox ears. What you drew, even if it's not donkey ears, it's rabbit ears. Either way, it's definitely not fox ears."

"Nonsense, fox ears are clearly long and pointy!"

As Kiana finished speaking, Tingyun, standing before them, suddenly felt her head become significantly heavier. The gazes of the people around her also turned strange.

"Esteemed benefactors, why are you all looking at me like that? Is there something on my head?"

Noticing they were just staring with increasingly odd expressions, Tingyun began to panic.

Tingyun was usually extremely particular about her appearance. Besides her clothing, she spent a lot of time grooming her tail and tidying her ears every day. Sometimes, she would even go to specialized Fox Clan grooming salons for the best care.

Unfortunately, the Cloud-to-Guard escort had already left upon reaching this point. Besides Tingyun, only the Express crew members were here.

Even if Tingyun wanted to ask, she felt too embarrassed to speak.

Fortunately, to maintain her appearance at all times, Tingyun always carried a small mirror and a wooden comb made of yellow peach wood. But the moment she took them out, Tingyun's scream echoed throughout the entire ferry crossing.

Even the Cloud-to-Guard soldiers who had just left thought Tingyun was under attack again and quickly turned back, rushing towards the ferry crossing.

This day was a nightmare for Tingyun, and also a nightmare for countless members of the Fox Clan.

The Xianzhou was also covered in heart-wrenching wails that day.

Fortunately, the effect was extremely short-lived. The "donkey-eared" Tingyun returned to normal the moment she picked up the mirror and took a look.

It happened so fast that she almost felt like she was hallucinating due to recent fatigue.

"Could it be that I'm hallucinating?"

Tingyun checked several times and, finding no change in her ears, finally breathed a sigh of relief and invited everyone to board the Star Skiff.

"Oh, right, do you need a license to pilot a Star Skiff? Would a Star Destroyer license work?"

Tingyun was about to say that as a ferry operator, piloting a Star Skiff was an essential skill in her profession.

But Kiana's next sentence left her momentarily stunned.

What was a Star Destroyer?!

Who in their right mind would learn to pilot a Star Destroyer? And did such a thing even have a license?

This completely triggered Tingyun's blind spot, causing her mind to freeze, and she stopped thinking for a moment.

Meanwhile, far away, Asta...

"Achoo! Who's talking about me? Let me see. No one's discussed me in the groups lately. Could it be because I bought another Star Destroyer and someone opened a new group to talk about me?"

"That shouldn't be it. I used a new account for this Star Destroyer, and I parked it near the planet I bought for Peppy. Could it be that Kiana misses me?"

"I wonder if Kiana is suffering, if she doesn't have enough pocket money. Sniffle, I really want to call her, but it hasn't been that long. If I call her in a hurry, will it disturb Kiana's travels?"

"And Himeko, too. She promised to bring Kiana back for a visit, so why did she start a new pioneering journey again? My Kiana, my Kiana Cat!"

Thinking of this, Asta lost the desire to continue her work and returned directly to her room, hugging a white cat plush toy and nuzzling against it.

The perspective shifted back to the Xianzhou Luofu.

Since boarding the ship, Tingyun noticed that March 7th and Kiana, who were usually very lively, were completely silent. Even the other two, who were already taciturn, were the same.

If she weren't a "civil servant" of the Xianzhou Luofu, Tingyun would have worried if the people behind her were ghosts, given their silence since boarding.

Tingyun felt like a cat was constantly scratching at her heart, making it impossible for her to focus on piloting the ship.

She knew she shouldn't be distracted while steering, but she couldn't resist her curiosity. She cast a glance at the people in the back row.

She saw the three of them gathered neatly around Kiana, whose mouth was covered with a pink piece of tape.

Tingyun had seen this tape before when the others were introducing themselves. It seemed March 7th had taken it out. Could it be that Kiana had said something strange again, and March 7th had disciplined her?

However, this was no longer Tingyun's concern. With her worries gone, Tingyun focused on piloting the Star Skiff and headed towards their destination.

But her guess was wrong. The one who sealed Kiana's mouth was not March 7th, but Ouyang.

His intuition told him that Kiana absolutely could not speak again. The Xianzhou Luofu was a massive spaceship. With Tingyun piloting the Star Skiff now, if Kiana said anything strange...

If the Star Skiff encountered any problems, their journey would be over.

Even if they didn't die, they would lose several layers of skin.

As for March 7th and Stelle, they were assigned to keep an eye on Kiana.

It was like the old days at St. Freya Academy. Theresa initially thought she could manage her niece alone, but Himeko couldn't keep her in check.

It took Mei, Bronya, Seele, and even Hua, along with others, to barely manage Kiana and prevent her from causing major trouble.

After disembarking, Ouyang deeply realized that his decision was absolutely correct, because the Star Skiff Sea Central Hub was already in chaos.

And the culprit behind it all was the white-haired ball of fluff behind him, curiously observing their surroundings.

Chapter 57: Could Jing Yuan Yuan intend for me to take his place?

Tingyun, who had originally planned to introduce everyone to the place, was also stunned when she saw the situation at the Star Skiff Sea Central Hub.

She even forgot about her main job.

It wasn't until a Fox Clan girl from the Ship Lord's Department approached that Tingyun understood why everything was in such chaos.

It also made her realize that the image she saw in the mirror just now was not an illusion.

Just now, the ears of the entire Star Skiff Sea Central Hub, the entire Xianzhou Luofu, and possibly even all Fox Clan members in the entire universe, regardless of gender or age, had briefly turned into "donkey ears."

You must know that for the Fox Clan, their appearance can be described as handsome and beautiful. The male Fox Clan members are all refined and dignified, while the Fox Clan women are all stunningly beautiful.

Therefore, appearance is not what the Fox Clan cares about. What they compare is the maintenance of their ears and tails.

And just now, the ears that the Fox Clan prided themselves on turned into "donkey ears." Some Fox Clan members with low resilience or who were extremely attached to their ears couldn't catch their breath and fainted.

As for those with more stable minds, they were also severely traumatized. Even though the state only lasted for a short while, it shattered the mentality of all Fox Clan members.

"Miss Tingyun, that's how it is. Because a large number of Fox Clan members fainted, and those who didn't faint were mentally traumatized and unable to handle work, many doctors from the Alchemy Commission were also forced to go on collective house calls."

"It's a complete mess now."

After Tingyun finished speaking, several people looked ashamed. Finally, under Ouyang's subtle gesture, everyone pretended they had nothing to do with it.

Especially regarding Kiana's ability, Ouyang even took out his phone and painstakingly typed a message.

Welt Yang: Do not reveal Kiana's ability. If Xianzhou investigates, the Express crew might be blacklisted by the Xianzhou Alliance, or even targeted by an Aeon.

March 7th: But Miss Tingyun knows Kiana said this. What if she investigates later or realizes something is wrong when she thinks about it?

Kiana: It's fine. Just say it was the Aeon of Joy's doing. I'm just an ordinary Path traveler, and I haven't had this power for long. If they think it's my ability, just blame the troublemaker. After all, that guy is capable of it.

Everyone fell silent.

But it had to be said, Kiana's reason was excellent. Such a thing was indeed something a certain troublemaker would do, and it wasn't like he hadn't done similar things before.

As for what if this matter alerted the Hunt Aeon, Lan, who is revered as the Lord of the Bow by Xianzhou?

Such a thing wouldn't happen. An Aeon shouldn't be so petty.

If Aha were here, he would probably have turned back into his ordinary human form and come out to tease Lan.

Aha: Hahaha, Lan wouldn't be petty? That's the funniest joke Aha has heard in years. With Lan's vengeful nature, as long as you're marked, you'll be hit with a beam of light.

Especially those Abundance followers who believe in the Pharmacist. Even if they are 64 light-years away, if there is the slightest movement, Lan will strike without hesitation and then let the Xianzhou Alliance handle the cleanup and suppression.

As for the Pharmacist?

Pharmacist: Lan? Who is that? Is it someone I blessed? I don't recognize them.

However, the incident didn't escalate too much. After less than half an hour, order was restored, and Tingyun finally remembered that she had brought people with her.

"My apologies, esteemed benefactors, for keeping you waiting."

"To apologize, you need to show your belly..."

Before Kiana could finish, she was once again met with the "mute" treatment.

Fortunately, Tingyun was used to it. She just smiled slightly and led them to the Palace of the Divination for registration.

Actually, according to the normal procedure, they would need to report to Yukong, but because the General had once said:

"If you see the person in the portrait, you can let them pass directly. This is my will, and also the will of the Lord of the Bow. If you see them on the Luofu, you can bring them to me directly."

In reality, Tingyun also had a small hidden agenda.

As she led them to the Palace of the Divination and met Yukong, the Ship Lord of the Ship Lord's Department, she found that the other party seemed to be busy.

Seeing Tingyun bring people over, Yukong finally stopped her work and looked them over.

Finally, just like Tingyun before, upon seeing Kiana, her gaze was completely captivated.

As the Ship Lord of the Ship Lord's Department, Yukong had also received a summons from Jing Yuan.

Yukong glanced at Tingyun.

Tingyun also nodded in Yukong's direction.

"Miss Kiana, the General has requested your presence. Do you have time?"

"Careful, Kiana, this might be a trap!"

But in the end, Kiana agreed to go and see what Jing Yuan wanted to find her for. Could it be that he was tired of being the General and wanted to let this young lady take his place?

But if that were the case, wouldn't the Great Diviner start crying and making a fuss again?

Thinking of this, Kiana suddenly felt that the scene might be interesting. If she really saw Fu Xuan, she could actually tease her a bit.

If she wasn't afraid of being beaten, Kiana would have wanted to try and see if she could pick up the tiny Fu Xuan and run. Those ropes on her back seemed like a waste if not used for carrying.

After Kiana left, Yukong asked them about the purpose of their visit. However, upon hearing that the Express crew wanted to help Xianzhou solve the Stellaron crisis, she directly refused.

She even planned to detain them, as the timing of the Express crew's arrival was too coincidental, and their smooth arrival was also due to Silver Wolf's push.

Fortunately, Jing Yuan's projection appeared in time, saving the Express crew from imprisonment.

With this "surprise force" finally arriving, this game of chess could finally begin in earnest.

Jing Yuan thought to himself. Thinking that he still had to meet the young lady favored by the Lord of the Bow, he suddenly changed his mind and decided to formally receive the members of the Express crew.

"So, you were kicked out?"

Kiana listened to March 7th's account of what happened, and for a moment, she was a bit confused.

"Yeah, it's a good thing you didn't walk too fast, Kiana, or we wouldn't have known where to meet up."

"By the way, Kiana, do you know who the General of the Xianzhou Luofu is? Why were Tingyun and Yukong so surprised to see you? You even took me to see the General before we could explain the reason."

"I don't know. Could it be that Jing Yuan Yuan plans to have me take his place?"

"Cough cough."

Forced to work overtime, Tingyun, who had come to guide them, quickly coughed a few times to signal them to stop talking.

She also couldn't help but complain inwardly.

These benefactors really dare to say anything. It's fortunate that the Diviner isn't here, or they might be furious right now.

Chapter 58 Jing Yuan? Jing Yuan Yuan?

"But who is Jing Yuan Yuan?"

"Jing Yuan Yuan is the General of the Xianzhou Luofu. Don't you know, March 7th?"

"I don't know. And why do you think I would know?"

Sensing the conversation was going off track, Tingyun quickly spoke up, steering the increasingly derailed topic back to the right path.

"My benefactors, please don't say that. The General's name is Jing Yuan, not Jing Yuan Yuan."

For some reason.

After hearing Tingyun's words, March 7th suddenly felt like something was about to happen.

And the string of questions she had originally wanted to ask didn't come out.

When Tingyun had first brought them here, she had heard shouting coming from inside the room.

But Tingyun wasn't too surprised.

There was no helping it, considering how short-tempered the Diviner of the Luofu was.