Chapter 2546 / Chapter 2547

"Ninety-nine percent, a rare find!" Sparkle looked at the Light Cone card in Yao Guang's hand, which was filled with all sorts of "funny incidents," and after a moment's thought, gave it a thumbs up, her tone full of amazement.

"Cough cough cough... Haha! I finally escaped!"

A hoarse, relieved laugh erupted from New Penacony.

The person who made the laugh was a short-haired blonde woman wearing a well-tailored, expensive-looking, fitted white suit.

She was kneeling beside a pipe that extended diagonally upwards from the ground.

The expensive white suit was covered in mud spots of all sizes, and there were several Black Ash stains on the cuffs and knees.

But she didn't care at all. She just braced herself on the muddy grass, looked up at the night sky over New Penacony, and let out a laugh as if she had been reborn.

Manyuan looked down at the pipe entrance next to her, which was filled with the colors of the Duality Paradise, and smiled with a hint of relief at surviving a disaster.

"Heh... didn't expect that, did you? There's always a way out. Who would have thought that the Darkened God of Fun would pull everyone from New Penacony into the dungeon, eliminate them, and send them back to their original locations, which would actually allow me to break free from that unbreakable bondage," Manyuan muttered to himself.

Even Manyuan herself did not expect things to develop this way.

Manyuan, who was left behind by Baiheng and the others and bound to a chair with special chains, was kicked to death by the first wave of attacks from the corrupted Aha and then sent back to where she was.

But Manyuan returned to his original spot, he found that the chains that had bound him had fallen to the chair, now free of the power exerted by their binders.

Even if the system sends him back to his original position, he is merely sitting on chains that have lost their binding force.

The chains are still there, but they can no longer hold anyone back.

Only...

Manyuan glanced at the pipe opening beside her with some confusion.

Manyuan didn't understand why, when she was in that specially designed live-streaming room and couldn't escape even after getting off the chair, she would encounter this thing called "2D Jump Pipe" in the corner, which was full of the colors of Duality Paradise.

The door to the live-streaming room was locked from the outside. But this pipe... led to the outside.

Having spent so many years at Duality Paradise, Manyuan was extremely familiar with the design of these pipes... The Paradise was full of these teleportation pipes used to quickly travel between different areas.

But this isn't the Duality Paradise; it's the New Penacony.

Just as Manyuan's doubts were still lingering, she suddenly caught a glimpse of something at the edge of the pipe opening out of the corner of her eye.

A strip of paper, taped to the pipe wall with transparent tape, was swaying gently in the night breeze.

Manyuan curiosity, Manyuan reached out and took the note, slowly unfolded it, and looked down at it in the light of the night.

The next moment, Manyuan's pupils suddenly contracted. In less than half a second, the expression on his face switched from the smugness of surviving a disaster to pure, unreserved fear, and his face turned deathly pale.

The note slipped from Manyuan's trembling fingers and fell silently onto the muddy ground.

[Congratulations on being saved by the plumber and returning to the Duality Paradise. By the way, the way you cried in the live stream... is still hilarious.]

P. S.: Wishing all readers who play Honkai: Star Rail 3rd a double gold streak in 10 consecutive pulls.

And... Happy Children's Day!

Chapter ID: 114906358

"..."by Feiying.

"..."by Pearl.

The two looked at each other in silence.

"Doesn't my lord have something to say?" After a brief silence, Pearl broke the silence first, turning to look at Chen Li.

"Huh? What does this have to do with me?" Chen Li tilted his head, looking completely innocent.

"For example... why are you wearing that noble crown that belongs only to the Miraculous Forger? Is it possible... that it's related to your incredible Imagenesis skills?" Pearl's gaze shifted back and forth between Chen Li 'Chen Li head and face before she tentatively added.

When Pearl said the words "Imagenesis craftsmanship," she emphasized them.

"Oh, is that so?" Chen Li paused for a second, then feigned a look of realization.

"I think it's a good idea." Pearl paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"But I really don't know how to Imagenesis." Chen Li scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.

Pearl didn't speak, but silently watched Chen Li with a calm and determined gaze.

"However, I happen to have a bit of fictional knowledge. Didn't I already say? I'm Fictional Historian." Chen Li, feeling a bit uncomfortable under Pearl's gaze, looked away and added.

"That's right. It's fabricated. My lord has already admitted it." Pearl nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Feiying and said calmly.

"Really? I'm not very well-educated, don't try to fool me." Feiying's fox ears twitched, and she looked back and forth between Chen Li and Pearl with suspicion.

"Really. You don't understand if you don't study art. Although this crown looks like the crown of the Miraculous Forger, and gives off a similar feeling, if you look closely, you'll find that something is missing from its essence." Pearl explained calmly, her hands folded in front of her abdomen.

"What's missing?" Feiying tilted her head.

It can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words.

Chapter 2546

"Pearl uttered eight words without changing her expression."

Feiying fell silent, her two fox ears folding back slightly.

Hmm... Is it possible that I actually understand art?

Otherwise, why do you think my Ruler ability is Imagenesis?

Feiying opened her mouth as if to retort, but looking at Pearl's confident face, she silently swallowed her words.

"Um... Miss Pearl, would you like to stop smiling for a moment?" Feiying whispered a reminder.

"Was I smiling?" Pearl raised her hand in surprise and placed it on her cheek, her fingertips touching a slight upward curve of the corner of her mouth that she herself was unaware of.

"You've been laughing ever since you found your excuse," Feiying said, her tone full of helplessness.

Pearl lowered her hands, placed them back in front of her abdomen, straightened up gracefully, and turned to look at Chen Li.

"Actually, I was first grieving for my lord, and secondly congratulating him," Pearl said calmly.

"What does this have to do with me? What's there to be sad about?" Chen Li pointed to himself in surprise.

"Through the Aha Subjugation Battle, we can see that everyone involved in this Holy Grail War is a talent. If our lord wishes to stand out and achieve victory in this chaotic world, it will be extremely difficult. This is truly tragic," Pearl analyzed clearly.

"Then what is the source of this joy?" Chen Li asked again.

"Congratulations, my lord, on your ability to create such a convincing imitation! You've already achieved second place in the Imitation Miraculous Forger Competition." Pearl slightly raised her chin, a subtle smile flashing in her eyes.

"..."

Upon hearing Pearl's words, Chen Li and Feiying looked at each other simultaneously, exchanging bewildered glances.

The night breeze on the playground swept through the three of them, causing Feiying's fox ears to sway slightly.

"Why aren't you laughing? Is the joke not funny?" Pearl tilted her head, a hint of confusion on her face.

"Oh... it was a joke. I thought you were serious." Feiying breathed a long sigh of relief and patted her chest.

When Pearl said those words, Feiying almost thought she was still living in a dream.

Pearl actually started telling jokes on her own initiative. That's so weird, friends.

"Speaking of which, Feiying, aren't you and Aha old acquaintances? Didn't he go easy on you during the Aha Subjugation Battle?" Chen Li suddenly looked at Feiying and changed the subject.

"Don't even mention it. I had just entered the raid instance and was trying to get close to Aha when he said something like 'I'm mortal enemies with Ruler' and kicked me out." Feiying complained, arms crossed and looking annoyed.

Feiying was clearly very upset about this.

"I see..." Chen Li nodded.

That certainly sounds like something Aha would do.

After Chen Li and Feiying finished their conversation, Pearl stepped forward and solemnly addressed Chen Li:

"My lord, the Aha Subjugation Battle has now ended, and Altair has emerged with overwhelming force. The situation is turbulent, and the direction of the Holy Grail War is becoming increasingly unpredictable."

"May I ask, my lord, what should we do next? Should we proceed slowly and observe the various heroes vying for supremacy, or should we advance bravely and seize the opportunity amidst the chaos? If we can gain the upper hand in this turbulent situation, then hegemony is within our grasp."

"Oh, Pearl, what do you think?" Chen Li threw the question back at him.

"In my humble opinion, there are many hunters pursuing Altair, and various forces are eyeing him with bounties. There are many hunters, but each has their own ulterior motives. Perhaps we can take advantage of this situation to seize one or two and profit from the chaos," Pearl said after a moment's thought.

"But you don't even have Servant," Chen Li reminded him.

"No one stipulates that the victor of the Holy Grail War must have Servant, right? You can defeat other Masters without Servant... as long as you use the right methods," Pearl replied without changing her expression.

"Speaking of which, Pearl, you really don't summon Servants? I can be your Holy Relic. With the friendship and Bond between me and World-Painting, summoning World-Painting shouldn't be a big problem." Feiying suddenly leaned in, looking very eager.

"A subject cannot serve two masters. Now that I have my lord's fabricated skills for me to study, I am already content." Pearl gently shook her head.

"Uh... to be honest, do you really understand your benefactor's fabrication skills, Pearl?" Feiying asked Heart Wings.

"I can learn," Pearl replied without changing her expression.

"Doesn't that mean you don't understand at all?" Feiying retorted.

"What do you think, my lord?" Pearl ignored Feiying's complaints and turned to look at Chen Li.

"Well, regarding the Holy Grail War, I will entrust it entirely to the two of you. I have more important matters to attend to." Chen Li's expression suddenly turned serious, and he crossed his arms, speaking solemnly.

"What urgent matter is it? I can accompany you, my lord." Pearl's eyes narrowed slightly, and she answered almost without hesitation.

"Sleep." Chen Li uttered the two words in a serious tone.

"It's not impossible," Pearl said after a moment's thought, gently tapping her delicate chin with her fingertips.

"Um?"

"Um?"

Feiying and Chen Li both looked at Pearl.

"What I mean is... I can read some bedtime stories to my lord." Realizing what she had said, Pearl slowly raised her eyes and added in her usual dignified tone.

"Oh, you scared me! I thought you still wanted to sleep with your benefactor." Feiying patted her chest, relieved.

"And if I may be so bold, the Holy Grail War is about to end, my lord... how can you sleep at your age?" Pearl solemnly reminded Chen Li.

"But it's only at my age that I need to sleep. Otherwise, I won't grow taller." Chen Li shrugged, his tone matter-of-fact.

Upon hearing Chen Li's words, Feiying tilted her head, as if confirming something.

Feiying walked up to Chen Li and slightly tiptoed. Her slender legs, encased in black stockings, were taut as she stood on tiptoe, the lines of her ankles outlining a beautiful curve.

Then Feiying placed one hand on the area between her fox ears on the top of her head, and moved it horizontally towards Chen Li to compare the height difference between the two.

"My benefactor, how much taller do you want to grow?" Feiying, having roughly measured Chen Li's height, put her hands on her hips, looked up at Chen Li, Feiying complained.

"That's not important. What's important is that I've been really busy today, it's time for me to get a good night's sleep." Chen Li coughed lightly, reached out and pressed Feiying's head down, pushing her back down from where she was standing on tiptoe.

"My benefactor, aren't you going to participate in the Holy Grail War anymore?" Feiying's fox ears tilted slightly.

"The Holy Grail War is something only those who want the Holy Grail should care about. I don't want the Holy Grail anyway," Chen Li said indifferently.

"That does sound true. Unfortunately, I'm the Ruler in this Holy Grail War, so I can't completely stay out of it no matter what." Feiying sighed helplessly.

"But before going to sleep, I should think of a way to deplete my energy." Chen Li withdrew his hand from Feiying's head, stroked his chin, and fell into a brief moment of thought.

What kind of Miraculous Item should I create?

"Huh? Clearing stamina? My benefactor, are you also grinding in games? What game are you playing? Invite me in!" Feiying's ears twitched and perked up instantly, her eyes shining as she leaned closer.

"Silly child. It's not like you'd actually be able to complete seven days of daily check-ins after I recommended you." Chen Li reached out and ruffled Feiying's hair, saying with a smile.

"Who are you underestimating? Aha promised me that after this Holy Grail War, he'd give me a hundred-year vacation. A hundred years! I can play until the game shuts down, let alone seven days of daily check-ins!"

Chapter 2547

Feiying put her hands on her hips, slapped Chen Li's hands away, puffed out her chest, and said confidently.

Feiying, who presides over the arbitration of the Phantasmoon Games, is actually Imagenae based on the original form of the Abundance Ambrosial Arbor.

However, due to its unique characteristics, it can also be regarded as the embodiment of the Abundance Ambrosial Arbor.

As the arbitrator, Feiying could only wake up during the time she was presiding over the Phantasmoon Games; the rest of the time she was asleep.

So for Feiying, a hundred-year vacation meant a hundred years of being awake and free to play as she pleased.

"But Aha is dead," Chen Li reminded him.

"Yeah... Aha is dead. Damn it, what are we going to do now? He hasn't given me the leave he promised! Is that God of Fun planning to renege on his promise? He always does that." Feiying paused for a moment, then frowned, her tone full of belated regret.