Huohuo: W-We Should Cheer Sister Lin Shuang On Instead

That's wonderful. I wish Sister Lin Shuang were really my sister.

Huohuo unconsciously let her thoughts wander like that.

If Sister Lin Shuang had always been by my side, I probably wouldn't have been treated like a 'Monster' before.

Then--

Lin Shuang then saw the Affection information from Huohuo:

[Target: Huohuo]

[Affection: 73 (Expectation and Trust)]

[Relationship: None]

['Oh no, the honest kid has been completely fooled by your sweet talk.']

['The child sees you as one of their own and wants you to be their older sister.']

So high?

Lin Shuang blinked.

This is only our first meeting, and your Affection is already over 70?

Just because there is a Heliobus within one's body?

So, did this make Huohuo feel that she and her friend could understand and empathize with each other?

As Lin Shuang pondered, she touched the warm head in her hand again.

The education of minors on Xianzhou...

Lin Shuang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It definitely needs a thorough reform and overhaul.

I've only been on the Xianzhou for a few days, and first there was Danshu, then Heavenly Defect's child, and now I've encountered Huohuo.

What kind of family education do the children of Xianzhou receive on a daily basis?

Huohuo is such a lovely child, yet she was bullied so much as a child that she developed such an introverted personality.

Fortunately, she had a Tail to vent her anger.

"Oh, my sweet child~ Are you free today? I'll take you out to play!"

"Oh? Yes... I do have some free time, I'm on holiday today..."

"Would you mind having some tea with me first?"

Lin Shuang released some of her power and then asked the shopkeeper for two more Pastries.

"Yes, yes! I'll do whatever you say, sister."

Just then, suddenly—

The entire Starskiff Haven began to tremble unnaturally, and a terrifying power that was extremely familiar to Lin Shuang erupted from beneath her feet!

The bustling market instantly descended into chaos, and everyone began to panic.

This is the Xianzhou Cavern! How could an earthquake possibly happen here?

Something must have happened.

"What happened?!"

Huohuo immediately gripped the Commander's Banner tightly, looking around like a frightened little animal.

Lin Shuang reached out to support Huohuo's body and comforted her:

"Don't panic, with the Cloud Knights and the general here, everything will be alright."

Has the Stellaron Crisis Erupted?

Right now?

Just then, a panicked commotion suddenly erupted from the crowd in the distance!

"Scythe of Annihilation! Some Cloud Knights have fallen into demonic possession!! Scatter!"

Volume 1: Chapter 229 Huohuo: Let's... let's cheer for Sister Lin Shuang!

Lin Shuang could sense an invisible force full of vitality spreading through the air as the tall Jianmu revived.

But it is clear that while it is full of vitality, it also carries a lot of 'disorderly and rampant' power.

It was alright for Lin Shuang, because the force that spread out wasn't particularly strong.

Ordinary people would probably not be in any trouble.

But the Xianzhou native are different.

Lin Shuang and Huohuo both noticed the commotion not far away.

However, there were simply too many people on the Starskiff Haven, and things quickly became chaotic, so Lin Shuang couldn't see anything clearly ahead.

Just as she was about to get up...

But they discovered that the riot was already heading in their direction!

An individual filled with madness seemed to have their eyes on Lin Shuang's striking White-Haired Form.

"Aaaaaah--!!"

It was accompanied by meaningless screams and pedestrians fleeing in panic.

Having fallen into the Scythe of Annihilation, the Cloud Knights, possessing power far exceeding their previous strength, raised their battle swords and charged towards the tea stall like a chariot!

Meanwhile, the pedestrians between the Scythe of Annihilation and the tea stall had already hurriedly made way for it.

A large open space was cleared, allowing the Scythe of Annihilation to appear clearly in Lin Shuang and Huohuo's sight.

"Please save my Tail!!"

Huohuo's daily work does not include direct confrontation with the enemy.

Upon seeing the Cloud Knights, who had fallen into demonic possession, charging towards him, he immediately cowered.

The tea stall owner next to her was also stunned; she was just an ordinary Xianzhou native who had never even undergone combat training.

Faced with this sudden crisis, it's quite remarkable that she was still able to grab the arm of the person next to her and walk out.

Lin Shuang had already keenly sensed that the other party's target was her.

The moment he stood up and raised his hand, a raging fire erupted from his heart.

White armor quickly replaced everyday attire, and a crimson Greatsword emerged from the flames.

Clang--!

Huohuo felt a wave of heat rolling over her.

Immediately, a white figure traversed the tens of meters like lightning.

Accompanied by the mournful sound of metal clashing, the White-Haired Form sister, as steadfast as a mountain, stood firmly in front of the enemy.

"Wow—I knew it! This woman is no ordinary person!"

The sound of the Tail came from Huohuo's body.

"And you! Why don't you go up there and fight me? You're not incapable of winning. Tch, someone else stole the show."

The Tail naturally knew Huohuo's capabilities. Not to mention including it, Huohuo alone was actually enough to block that Scythe of Annihilation.

After all, he was a 'beast' who had lost his mind and was only strong physically.

For someone as skilled as Huohuo, it really wasn't that difficult to deal with.

"No, no... I can't win! Let's... let's cheer for Sister Lin Shuang instead..."

Seeing how easily Lin Shuang dealt with the Scythe of Annihilation, Huohuo stood up and raised the Commander's Banner, trying to cheer Lin Shuang on.

The Tail was utterly speechless; it let out a cold snort and then fell silent again.

As for Lin Shuang...

Back then, dealing with the rational Scythe of Annihilation that Abundant Doses was a piece of cake.

Dealing with someone who lacks reason is a piece of cake these days.

Lin Shuang held the Greatsword horizontally and swung it forcefully.

The immense force instantly shattered the enemy's offensive, and the sword, still possessing considerable momentum, slammed heavily into the enemy's shoulder.

Not only was he sent flying, but his weapon also slipped from his hand and crashed to the ground with a thud.

While the Scythe of Annihilation in reality may also grow those golden leaves, their weapons don't magically appear out of thin air.

Unlike in the game, they won't transform into dual-wielding swordsmen with long blades on their arms the moment they appear.

After Lin Shuang disarmed him, the Scythe of Annihilation's threatening aura diminished considerably.

By the time the other Cloud Knights had made their way through the crowd, Lin Shuang had already sheathed her longsword and trampled the struggling Scythe of Annihilation under her feet.

Lin Shuang did not kill him directly.

The main problem is that we don't know if there's any hope of recovery.

After all, in my memory, when Bailu first appeared, the person lying on the stretcher was a Cloud Knights who looked like Scythe of Annihilation, and people even tried to feed him medicine.

Who knows if there's any hope for someone who's just entered the realm of demonic influence?

"Thank you for your help, young lady. Otherwise, if this Scythe of Annihilation had made its move in the central hub of the Starskiff Haven, I'm afraid..."

The arriving Cloud Knights saluted Lin Shuang.

He himself was a member of the Cloud Knights patrolling nearby. The incident happened so suddenly that he was still maintaining Order when he received an emergency order to come and suppress the Scythe of Annihilation.

It was really fortunate that someone intervened, otherwise he wouldn't know what to do.

"It's alright, you can deal with this Scythe of Annihilation yourselves."

After saying that, Lin Shuang handed over the heavily injured Scythe of Annihilation to several Cloud Knights, then turned and walked towards Huohuo.

Lin Shuang's expression had lost its previous ease.

"Huohuo, a Stellaron has erupted on the Xianzhou, and it seems to have triggered the power of the Jianmu. It's not safe to wander outside now, you should go home quickly."

Lin Shuang patted Huohuo's head. She knew Huohuo was quite capable, but her personality was timid after all.

There's no need to force her to deal with these troubles, after all, there's still the Cloud Knights.

"And what about you, sister?"

Huohuo resisted the urge to nod, gripped the Commander's Banner in her hand, and looked up at Lin Shuang.

"I have a friend who works at the Sky-Faring Commission. I came here today to see her, but now that something's happened, I have to go check on her on my way."

This incident has just occurred, and it's a chaotic time.

Lin Shuang's main purpose was to go and see if Tingyun was still at the Sky-Faring Commission.

After that, she went to ask Fu Xuan if he had any plans.

Upon hearing this, Huohuo seemed to have made up her mind, and her tone became more invigorated:

"I... I'm actually Judge from the Ten Lords' Court. Although it's not within my official duties, I shouldn't let ordinary people be in danger. So... I'll go with them!"

However, as she spoke, Huohuo's tone became less firm.

It sounds nice, but Lin Shuang's combat power in subduing the Scythe of Annihilation in one move is clearly much stronger than Huohuo's own.

Who's protecting whom, anyway?

Thinking of this, Huohuo's face flushed slightly.

"Um, well! I may not be good at fighting, but I can still help my sister!"

So cute.

Lin Shuang couldn't help but pat Huohuo's head twice more.

The child didn't resist being patted on the head at all. If the situation hadn't prevented it, Lin Shuang really wanted to hold him in her arms and rub him a few more times.

"Okay, you're welcome to come if you want."