Honkai: Star Rail, Marrying Acheron Upon Landing

"No, seriously?

I don't remember you being like this.

You fell for someone after just one heroic rescue? You're the head of the Minghuo Merchant Group, and you're just handing yourself over like this?

And you haven't even investigated who they are, where they're from, or their strength! Are you kidding me?

Yukong almost lost it.

"Um... Miss Lin, I have some personal matters I'd like to discuss with Tingyun..."

Lin Shuang heard this and immediately nodded vigorously.

Completely ignoring Tingyun's reproachful gaze, she quickly said:

"Mm-hmm, I'm a bit thirsty too, I want to go out for a drink. Tingyun, you must be thirsty too, I'll get you something while I'm at it."

Meeting Tingyun's 'resentful' stare, Lin Shuang smiled slightly, then quickly turned and walked out of the conference room.

This left Tingyun with her ears drooping and Yukong with her tail practically sticking straight up in the air.

"Ahem—"

Yukong looked at Tingyun, and after a long silence, finally spoke:

"Tingyun..."

"Wait a minute! Lord Yukong, you must have misunderstood!"

As soon as she started speaking, Tingyun raised her hand to stop her, blushing and retorting.

Seeing Tingyun's reaction, Yukong took a deep breath, crossed her arms, and snorted.

"Misunderstood? Then tell me, what did I misunderstand?"

Tingyun realized at this point that if she didn't explain it clearly right now, she'd likely lose her good reputation!

While her benefactor was beautiful, her massage skills were indeed excellent. Plus, she was strong and had a good personality.

But that didn't mean she had to throw away her reputation on their first meeting!

After all, she hadn't 'eaten the meat' yet, she was still a maiden!

If this rumor got out, she'd be the one losing big time.

"I just asked my benefactor to take care of my tail! Absolutely nothing else happened!"

Yukong almost burst out laughing when she heard this.

You've got some nerve making excuses, huh?

Could taking care of a tail really turn you into that state? Are you the only Foxfolk?

I don't have a tail, right? Only you have had your tail taken care of.

What kind of tail care makes someone's legs tremble, their face turn red, and their tail tip quiver?

"Taking care of your tail? Is that how you take care of your tail? You're the representative of the Minghuo Merchant Group, at least come up with a more believable excuse."

Yukong couldn't hold back any longer and sat down, tapping the table while glaring at Tingyun.

It was clear she didn't believe a word of it.

"It's true, it was just tail care."

Tingyun was at a loss for words.

She was telling the truth, who knew her benefactor's skills were so outrageous?

Perhaps it was Tingyun's earnest expression, or maybe Yukong felt that Tingyun's personality wouldn't allow her to deceive her about something like this.

Looking at Tingyun, Yukong pursed her lips and studied her for a while before hesitantly asking:

"Really? It's okay if something did happen, I just wanted to remind you as the representative of the Minghuo Merchant Group not to get carried away..."

"Lord Yukong!"

Tingyun was truly mortified and indignant. She glared at Yukong with a flushed face.

It was only because they were alone that Tingyun showed such an expression.

Yukong and Tingyun knew each other well, and seeing Tingyun's expression, she immediately realized that Tingyun wasn't lying about this.

This, in turn, piqued Yukong's curiosity.

"It was really just tail care? Nothing else?"

Yukong's eyes widened, feeling it was quite surreal.

What kind of normal person gets their tail pampered to this extent?

If you took her out and showed her to someone, would they think it was proper pampering?

"Really! If Lord Yukong doesn't believe me, when my benefactor visits the Xianzhou Luofu, you can try it yourself and see."

"Ahem, I think I'll pass. I'll pass."

Hearing Tingyun say this, Yukong, despite her curiosity, coughed and righteously chose to refuse.

But jokes aside, Yu Kong was now curious about Lin Shuang's skills.

"Still, tell me, what does that nursing skill feel like? Is it really that comfortable?"

"Oh my, if Lord Yu Kong is truly curious, you can just experience it yourself. This humble one can only say that Benefactor's skills are truly exquisite and unparalleled, and the nursing effect is also very good."

Tingyun snapped open her fan, covering half of her face.

Why was Lord Yu Kong bringing this up? Was this something she could ask about?

If she said this, would her face still matter?

Seeing Tingyun's reaction, Yu Kong felt even more that Lin Shuang's skills were perhaps a bit… peculiar.

And Tingyun had urged her to try it twice in a row. She was probably just retaliating for what Yu Kong had said earlier.

However, the details weren't simulated well enough in the communication, so she couldn't tell if Tingyun's tail fur had changed at all.

Not wanting to continue the topic, Yu Kong coughed twice, her expression turning serious:

"Ahem, let's not talk about that. Tingyun, I've already reported the matter of Abundant Doses to the General, and I specifically visited the Grand Tutor to ask her to use the Grand Void Astral Compass for a divination."

"However, if an Emanator is truly involved at this point, it's unlikely we'll get any clear results. The Luofu will probably need to enter a state of readiness. You should return soon. If one attack failed, it's possible there will be a second."

Upon hearing the serious matters, Tingyun's expression also became solemn, showing a rare serious look.

"I know, but I still need to handle the current trade matters. If I just go back..."

"I've already contacted them personally and explained the situation. Someone else will take over the Minghuo Merchant Group's affairs. The target was you, and if you're still there, it's even more dangerous for others."

Yu Kong's words were blunt and not particularly pleasant to hear.

But Tingyun knew she was looking out for her. Abundant Doses had targeted her for some reason.

And it seemed to involve an Emanator.

This was troublesome. If an Emanator from who-knows-where were to set their sights on the Xianzhou Luofu...

Given the Luofu's current state, it would be a disaster.

Volume 1: Chapter 31 - Silver Wolf: Whoever Loses Today Calls Dad!

Now that the Abundant Doses' attack on Tingyun had suddenly been exposed, although she didn't know why, perhaps Tingyun was a piece in their scheme.

Who knew what insane things Abundant Doses would do.

Naturally, they had to send her back to the Luofu for protection first. She couldn't be allowed to run around outside anymore.

"..."

Tingyun naturally knew the importance of the situation. It was still a bit upsetting to have her abandon her merchant duties.

After a moment of thought, Tingyun, though reluctant, understood the bigger picture.

She knew that without any real strength, running around outside was a huge liability.

"This humble one understands what's important. When people from the Luofu arrive, I will return with them."

Saying that, Miss Tingyun's eyes darted around, and then she said with a smile:

"This humble one will try to invite Benefactor and Miss Acheron. If the two of them are willing to accompany me, I'm sure my safety will be guaranteed."

Yu Kong nodded. As expected, there was no need to say more on this matter.

"However, that Pathfinder always prefers to travel alone and acts on a whim, rarely having long-term companions. According to the General, there's no need to force it."

"We have to at least try. Besides, Miss Acheron seems cold, but she's surprisingly easy to get along with. The rumors might not be entirely true."

Hearing Tingyun's suggestion, Yu Kong didn't say anything more. She picked up a document and added:

"As for Lin Shuang, based on current investigations, the last time the Pathfinder was spotted, she was alone. It's likely they haven't known each other for long. If we trace Miss Acheron's movements, we should be able to find out where she came from."

"This humble one actually thinks Benefactor is a good person."

Hearing Tingyun's teasing, Yu Kong helplessly put down the document.

"I trust your judgment of people, of course. But this involves Abundant Doses and an Emanator, so we can't be too careful. The Cloud Knights and the General won't accept your personal guarantee."

"Alright, alright~ Oh dear, this humble one just feels bad for Benefactor."

Yu Kong didn't want to argue about these trivialities. When it involved Abundant Doses, this wasn't something she could decide alone.

Besides, she had no intention of harming anyone, so it felt like she was being treated like a villain. She decided to drop Tingyun's line of conversation:

"In short, you will stay at the Xianzhou outpost for the next few days and not wander off."

"This humble one will naturally follow Lord Yu Kong's arrangements and stay put at the outpost, not going anywhere."

The call ended.

After chatting with Yu Kong for a while, Tingyun's discomfort finally began to fade.

At least now it wasn't affecting her actions, and there was no visible abnormality on the surface.

Sensing her physical condition and letting out a sigh of relief, Miss Tingyun leaned back in her chair and touched her tail.

Her eyes held undisguised worry.

Although what happened yesterday wasn't a major event, it represented a significant problem.

The Luofu has docked, and after years of recuperation, are we really going to plunge into another great war?

As for Tingyun herself, her exact position within all this was also quite a headache.

Tingyun strongly agreed with Yu Kong's words, but she couldn't help but feel a bit vexed.

This feeling of being targeted, of only being able to passively defend, was unpleasant.

"Sigh~ I'll ask my benefactor to help me with some personal care in a few days."

Just as Tingyun and Yu Kong were in a private room discussing sensitive matters.

Lin Shuang left her room, casually found a place to sit, and prepared to draw.

This time, her relationship with Yu Kong also resulted in a green gacha pull.

It wasn't a big deal, though. She couldn't expect to get married right off the bat and max out her affection, that wouldn't be realistic.

Honestly, having sixty affection points right from the start was pretty good. For a normal stranger, it would probably be around fifty.

Gacha pull!

Lin Shuang silently chanted in her mind with great force.

First, there was the familiar green light, which then deepened and quickly transformed into a purple glow!

"It's a drop!"

Lin Shuang was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.

She actually got a drop? It seemed her luck was pretty good right now.

As Lin Shuang's surprised gaze watched, the purple light faded.

A simply described skill appeared before her: