Acheron, Want to Go to the Xianzhou? / We're Going to the Xianzhou for Fun, After All

Lin Shuang let out a long breath and exited the game as well.

After that heated voice-chat exchange, Lin Shuang had learned that the person on the other end was actually a girl.

Though her voice was only fifty or sixty percent similar to Silver Wolf's, looking at that name, Lin Shuang could still treat her as a substitute and imagine Silver Wolf getting thoroughly humiliated.

That perverted obsessed fan on the other side might even cosplay as Silver Wolf every day, fantasizing about being a dashing Stellaron Hunter.

After getting utterly crushed while pretending to be Silver Wolf online, she might be throwing a tantrum and crying under her blankets right now~

Just then, the system suddenly popped up a window:

Target: [Great God Silver Wolf of the Gaming Realm]

Favorability: 55 (Friendly, but wants to stab you)

Relationship: Father and daughter (tentative)

'Though you are a suitable gaming partner, that does not diminish her determination to kill you offline.'

Reward: The first-stage reward could only be unlocked once favorability surpassed sixty.

"Ah...?"

That could trigger a response too?

And the target was even just an online name? It counted even though she did not know the person's real name?

Could it be because she had only just confirmed that the other person was a girl, so the prompt window appeared?

Lin Shuang looked utterly baffled. Did this system not even have an automatic search function? So whatever she thought the other person was called, that was what it went by?

She had thought only playable characters could trigger this.

Could there be some other rule?

Lin Shuang blinked and pushed down her doubts. This probably could not be verified anytime soon, so she simply turned off her phone and stopped thinking about it for now.

Acheron, Want to Go to the Xianzhou?

Lin Shuang stood and walked toward Tingyun, who had come to call her from nearby.

"Did you encounter something that made you happy, benefactor?"

Holding her folding fan, Tingyun curiously watched Lin Shuang's smiling face and could not help feeling happier herself.

"Nothing much. I just beat an opponent in a game. More importantly, Tingyun, what did you come looking for me for?"

"This little woman feared that, as it is your first time here, you might not know the way, so I came over to take a look."

Lin Shuang walked to Tingyun's side and put away her phone.

"I am not that directionally challenged. I can still recognize this much of the way."

Tingyun did not mind. Instead, she changed the subject and asked:

"Where does benefactor plan to go next?"

"Hmm... I plan to go back and decide after Acheron wakes up."

Thinking of Acheron, Lin Shuang wondered whether she had woken up yet after sleeping so soundly.

"Would you like this little woman to see you off, benefactor? As for the medicinal paste you prepared earlier, this little woman shamelessly wishes to ask whether she might receive some."

Tingyun smiled as she bent slightly at the waist, suddenly closing the distance between them by several degrees.

From a safe social distance, it became a somewhat ambiguous one.

Lin Shuang slightly averted her gaze. Thinking about the materials that had not yet been used up, she could still prepare some more.

"All right. There are still some materials left, so they might as well not go to waste."

"Then this little woman thanks benefactor in advance."

As she spoke, Tingyun straightened up again and took the initiative to walk toward the stairs. Seeing this, Lin Shuang followed at her side just as she had on the way over.

Along the way.

Tingyun briefly mentioned Yukong's teasing, but omitted the topic related to the Xianzhou.

Lin Shuang could roughly guess that the two of them had discussed more than that after she left, but she did not tactlessly bring it up herself.

She merely blushed a little at Tingyun's manner of speaking, which sounded less like a complaint and more like coquettish sulking.

Back in the hotel room.

Tingyun had already left on her own, and Lin Shuang pushed open the door alone.

The moment she entered, she saw Acheron, already fully dressed, sitting on the sofa and chewing slowly.

Acheron took small bites of her bun and seemed to be chewing slowly, but her cheeks were puffed out.

For some reason, she looked a little cute.

The moment she saw Acheron, a bright smile could not help appearing on Lin Shuang's face.

"You're awake? How did you sleep last night?"

With food in her mouth, Acheron did not speak. She only nodded, indicating that she had enjoyed a rare good night's sleep.

"That's good."

Seeing Acheron nod, Lin Shuang felt a little more at ease.

At least Acheron did not seem to be thinking about drawing her blade and giving Lin Shuang a slash.

Lin Shuang kicked off her shoes and, wearing only socks, stepped onto the carpet in the room. Relaxing, she sat down beside Acheron.

At this moment, Acheron had not yet finished applying her makeup.

Though Acheron's appearance was already breathtaking, according to her, this kind of makeup was more like a way of reminiscing about the past.

Watching Acheron slowly swallow the food in her mouth, Lin Shuang spoke.

"Tingyun sent these over this morning. Do you like the taste?"

"They're delicious."

Now that her mouth was free, Acheron's lips still had a thin sheen of oil on them, making them look crystalline.

"Did you go meet with the Minghuo Merchant Group just now?"

"Mm. Yukong from the Sky-Faring Commission of the Xianzhou Luofu met with me. She mainly thanked me and then invited me to visit the Luofu. But I have not agreed yet."

Acheron took a light sip of Five Grains Jade Elixir, then sampled a piece of Melodious Lotus Root Cake. While eating, she curiously turned to look at Lin Shuang, seemingly puzzled as to why she had not agreed.

Seeing this, Lin Shuang poured herself a small cup of Five Grains Jade Elixir.

"The attackers yesterday mentioned an Envoy. I think the Luofu must be very tense right now. Tingyun is also a target of the Abundant Doses. Inviting us to travel with them is probably partly intended to escort Tingyun and borrow our strength."

As she spoke, Lin Shuang carefully took a sip and frowned slightly.

"Of course, I imagine you do not particularly care, Acheron. I do not really care either. But mainly, I do not know where you want to go for your next stop."

Since Acheron had been willing to save people yesterday, helping them a little more would not hurt. Going to the Luofu would also let her collect a few more favors.

Lin Shuang had been craving Fu Xuan's little feet in white stockings for ages, hehehe~

Lin Shuang had not immediately agreed because she truly wanted to ask Acheron where she wanted to go next.

Though they had previously said they would still part ways, then reunite on Penacony after Lin Shuang became stronger.

But saying it was one thing. She was still a little reluctant to part with her.

"The Xianzhou..."

Acheron did not answer immediately.

Though she had forgotten many things, she still had some awareness of herself.

The bounty posted by the Interastral Peace Corporation was still hanging over her.

She also knew her own strength. Any major faction that knew of her would be wary.

Ordinary people might only think she was a Galaxy Ranger, but the Xianzhou's general should know her true identity.

If this invitation had been approved by the Luofu's general, then the current Luofu general had quite a lot of nerve.

Were they planning to borrow her strength as a safety net for the Xianzhou?

With the Abundant Doses involved, as well as a possible Envoy appearing, that general probably had a serious headache.

Unfortunately, she had little interest in being someone else's safety net.

"It seems I have never told you about my strength."

"Your strength?"

Lin Shuang froze for a moment. Thinking carefully, it seemed Acheron had indeed only said that her power came from the path of The Nihility.

She had never said that she was an Envoy of The Nihility.

Of course, because Lin Shuang had already known this information, she had never asked. She had simply assumed it.

Seeing Lin Shuang pause, Acheron thought she had finally recalled the matter, so she took the initiative to say:

"I can, in fact, be considered an Envoy of The Nihility. And the Xianzhou's generals likely know this."

Lin Shuang first wondered what she had done to deserve Acheron voluntarily revealing her identity, then realized the meaning behind Acheron's words.

"I understand. The Luofu may be inviting us over because they want to borrow your power against that unknown Envoy. Or perhaps they simply suspect that you are the Envoy mentioned by the Abundant Doses."

Acheron nodded. Seeing Lin Shuang understand so quickly, she relaxed slightly.

Lin Shuang continued:

"In that case, we should not go to the Xianzhou yet."

Lin Shuang could naturally understand the Luofu's vigilance, but there was no need to rush into muddy waters.

Her main reason for going to the Xianzhou was to pull more characters, and incidentally meet those adorable girls.

There was no need to force herself into trouble.

Since Acheron did not know where to go next, Lin Shuang might as well travel with her for a while longer, then head straight to Azur Star and wait to pat Bronya's butt.

Yet Acheron rejected Lin Shuang's suggestion instead.

"I think we can go."

"Ah?"

"I have little interest in these matters, and I will not remain on the Luofu for long. But getting involved in this would help temper your strength. Besides, the Xianzhou has a great reputation and is one of the major factions worth befriending."

After speaking, Acheron paused. She lowered her head to try a bite of beef offal, then added:

"You should like the Xianzhou style quite a bit, right? You need not worry too much."

We're Going to the Xianzhou to Have Fun

Several days later.

A brand-new small spacecraft slowly rose from the spaceport, while a Xianzhou starskiff guided it from ahead.

The old spacecraft had now been completely refurbished, receiving a major upgrade both inside and out.

The latest coating, the best small-spacecraft propulsion system, and a vastly upgraded main control computer.

As well as an exceptionally luxurious and comfortable interior.

The modification shop Acheron had found was quite reliable, and the results of the refit were very good.

Other than the ship's firepower possibly being a little insufficient, everything else was impeccable.

But it was a small spacecraft after all. The firepower systems it could carry were inherently limited, so they could not demand too much.

Inside the spacecraft.

Lin Shuang sat in the pilot's seat, while Acheron sat beside her and watched the main control screen with her.

Their conversation several days ago had ultimately led Lin Shuang to decide to travel with Tingyun to the Xianzhou Luofu.