Chapter 1563
"Is it the video of that girl who looks extremely similar to Miss March 7th, but has a slightly different temperament, making those weird movements? I've seen it." Pearl said after pinching her chin with her fingers and recalling for a moment.
"You wouldn't believe it, but that's the effect of a Miraculous Item. Everyone who saw that video felt no hostility towards March 7th, let alone harmed her. And as everyone knows, March 7th's camera is her lifeline."
"If the camera broke, March 7th would either be devastated or heartbroken for a long time. So anyone who has seen that video wouldn't even consider destroying the camera. Even knowing that Chen Li has a way to fix it wouldn't change that," Vita explained to Pearl.
In fact, the true owner of this Miraculous Item is Changye Yue. Therefore, the level of support that people who see the "LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY LONELY" video have for March 7th should be referenced to the level of support that Changye Yue has for March 7th.
As for the extent to which Changye Yue protects March 7th... well, those who know, know.
"I never expected such a Miraculous Item to exist; it's truly impossible to guard against it," Pearl said with some surprise, clearly hearing this for the first time.
"Yeah, you really stumbled upon this by accident. But none of that matters." Vita waved her hand dismissively.
"Miss Vita, what other brilliant plans do you have?" Pearl asked curiously, looking at Vita's confident demeanor.
Pearl was very curious to know what flaws might exist in her seemingly Heavenly Garment plan.
"Isn't that simple? You just need to take the camera down, right? Since you put the camera there, you must have some way to control it, right?" Vita said matter-of-factly.
"..." Pearl paused for a moment after hearing Vita's words, then fell silent.
"Say something, will you do it or not?" Vita's smile froze when she saw Pearl's silence, and she couldn't help but urge her.
"To show my resolve... I left myself no way out." Pearl remained silent for a long while before finally speaking with difficulty.
"Are you crazy?! You won't eat it, but you won't let others eat it either?" Vita's smile vanished completely, and Vita gaze towards Pearl was filled with resentment.
Vita had to seriously consider one question: Could this be her only chance to find a partner in her lifetime?
But now all of this has been ruined by this strategist who claims to have a brilliant plan to secure the world!
Unfortunately, the other party didn't get any either; it all Jingliu!
Just thinking about how much fun Jingliu would have tonight made Vita's fists harden involuntarily.
Vita now so angry she wants to kill someone!
Suddenly, a burst of laughter rang out, and it grew louder and louder.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Sparkle, who had always seemed a bit aloof, was now laughing so hard she was doubled over.
"Haha! That's hilarious! This method of failing at Night Raids is so stupid! They set up a trap that even they couldn't escape from, and ended up trapping themselves! Strategist? What kind of strategist is this?! Haha!" Sparkle laughed as she punched the wall next to her.
"..." Vita and Pearl both fell silent.
Kid, this isn't funny.
Although Sparkle was telling the truth, it was still quite hurtful to be pointed out so bluntly. Especially for Pearl, a rare look of embarrassment appeared on her face.
On the other hand, Spark looked at Sparkle, who couldn't stop laughing, with a look Sparkle delight.
Great! Sparkle has finally broken out of her Sage Mode!
I never expected that Pearl's "do-or-die" approach would bring so many laughs to Sparkle. It's true that big laughs are the best cure for breaking the Sage Mode!
"Sparkle! Stop laughing!" Vita said through gritted teeth, gripping Sparkle's shoulder with one hand.
"I'll laugh! I'll laugh!" Sparkle completely ignored Vita's threats and laughed until tears almost streamed down her face.
"I may not be able to hit the Pearl, but that doesn't mean I can't hit you!" Vita said with a dark face.
Vita's really angry right now! And coincidentally, there's someone right next to her who she can vent her anger on!
Isn't this what you call a best friend...?
"..." Sparkle's smile froze instantly.
"As for you, you can just stay outside Chen Li's room and eavesdrop all night. Let's see if you can still laugh then." Vita, dragging the Sparkle had just run into her own gun, took a couple of steps before pausing, turning to look at the Pearl in the holographic projection, and said coldly.
Pearl opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found herself unable to refute.
As the last sentence faded, Vita hung up the call, and the holographic projections of the three people disappeared from carriage 9.
The ninth carriage fell silent again, leaving Pearl standing alone in front of the frozen door, unable to move forward or backward.
Pearl looked at the frozen door in front of her and couldn't help but rub her temples.
Pearl felt that if she weren't Intelligent Machines and relatively rational, she might be pounding on the ice door right now, yelling, "You've got the guts to ride your own apprentice! You've got the guts to open the door!"
As Vita said, this was indeed the greatest punishment for Pearl.
"What a tragedy..." Pearl sighed softly.
Pearl couldn't even imagine how much fun Jingliu was having in Chen Li's room right now.
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The morning sunlight streamed through the portholes of the newly built carriages, illuminating what could only be described as a brutal battlefield.
The room was in complete disarray.
The enormous double bed, which was supposed to be big enough to sleep four people without feeling cramped, now had half of its blankets dragging on the floor, pillows scattered haphazardly at both ends of the bed, and one even somehow flew to the Artifact Forging Furnace two meters away.
Clothes were scattered everywhere—on the sofa, the coffee table, the back of the computer chair... Jingliu's pajama jacket was draped over the sofa armrest, and Chen Li's shirt had been tossed onto the projector stand at some point, like a white flag of surrender.
The scene on the floor was even more shocking.
Several pairs of black and white stockings were scattered haphazardly along the path from the door to the bed. Some were torn beyond recognition, while others were stained with an unknown liquid and crumpled into a ball. Their sheer number made one wonder just how much stock Jingliu had carried with him last night.
That's right. All of these stockings were provided by Jingliu himself.
Moreover, Chen Li personally helped her put it on.
Don't misunderstand, this isn't anything strange. As everyone knows, stockings are for keeping warm, and Jingliu's constitution is naturally on the colder side. Chen Li was just worried that his master might get cold while he was sleeping.
As for why it tore after being put on... well, that's because the battle was too intense. In a sword fight, isn't it normal for clothing to get damaged?
In the very center of this "battlefield ruins"... on the oversized double bed, the outlines of two people are visible beneath a corner of the blanket.
Chen Li lay on his back, one arm behind his head, the other arm held tightly in Jingliu's arms.
There were some shallow teeth marks on his neck, collarbone, and even arms, varying in depth; some were already red, while others showed signs of recent healing.
Jingliu lay on her side, her long silver hair scattered across most of the pillow. The hair, which was usually meticulously styled, was now tangled together, with a few strands even sticking to her slightly flushed cheeks.
One leg was casually draped over Chen Li's leg, while the fingertips of the other hand unconsciously traced a tooth mark on Chen Li's chest, as if admiring her own masterpiece.
On the wall near the head of the bed, there were still a few irregular traces of ice crystals.
The ice, which had spread from the wall to a corner of the ceiling, reflected a pale blue light in the morning light, like the aftershocks of some intense battle... Clearly, Jingliu had lost control of his power at certain moments, causing the ice to be released uncontrollably from his body.
Even the outer walls of the Artifact Forging Furnace were covered with a thin layer of frost.
"Truly worthy of being called the Abundance People." Chen Li stared at the ceiling for a while, then glanced at the dilapidated room again, and sighed sincerely.
The core of Path of Abundance lies in continuous growth. And this "continuous growth" is embodied in Jingliu, which means that he possesses energy and stamina far exceeding that of ordinary people, no matter which battlefield he is on.
'In terms of stamina, everyone else combined probably couldn't beat Jingliu. Abundance is truly a wonderful thing.' Chen Li nodded to himself.
Moreover, Chen Li did not expect that Jingliu would be just as crazy on this battlefield as he was on the real battlefield, or even more crazy.
Chen Li glanced down at the varying depths of the teeth marks on his body and couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Jingliu likes to bite people when he fights, and I didn't expect him to have the same habit during the duel. It's truly consistency from the inside out.
Jingliu's scarlet eyes twitched slightly, her silver eyelashes fluttered, but she didn't open them. Her nose gently brushed against Chen Li's shoulder, revealing a languidness unlike her usual self.
At this moment, Jingliu in front of me no longer possessed the cold and stern aura that usually made people afraid to approach him; instead, he exuded a rare tranquility.
"Sigh... I must not be so dejected next time!" Chen Li sighed, blaming himself severely in his heart!
I had originally planned to conserve my energy and recharge.
The Holy Grail War is drawing to a close, and as the rule-maker, Chen Li is well aware of how important his task is tomorrow.
That's why he specially moved to the last carriage of the newly built train last night, setting up a soul recognition device, prohibiting teleportation, prohibiting Miraculous Item... taking all the protective measures he could think of.
Despite all precautions, it's hard to guard against a traitor within your own ranks. Your own inner circle turned out to be a mole, dismantling the access control system and even thoughtfully granting Jingliu a VIP pass.
Chen Li initially thought the Pixie's parting words, "You'll get what's coming to you," were just boasting, but it turned out to be a teaser...
"I'll definitely settle this score with the Pixie later." Chen Li silently made this debt a note in his mind.
But then again...
Chen Li suddenly remembered something, stretched out his free hand, and made a few gestures in the air to bring up a semi-transparent earnings panel.
Chen Li remembered that he had sent the Pixie to deliver the newly crafted Two-star Artifact, the [Order Octagon Cage], to Taiyi yesterday. He wondered how well it had gone.
The moment the earnings record came into view, Chen Li raised an eyebrow slightly.
[Crystal +688]
How many?
Chen Li stared at the number in silence for a few seconds, finding it hard to believe the gains from this Two-star Artifact, and even couldn't help but rub his eyes.
Chen Li was absolutely certain that the Two-star Artifact he had crafted was worth 600 Crystals. However, the benefits gained from binding a Miraculous Item were calculated instantly based on the impact the other party had made in their own world, and did not involve Miracles created in other worlds. In other words...
"Wait! The world I'm in?" Chen Li felt like he had grasped something crucial.
Is Taiyi's world the Honkai: Star Rail world?
Oh, that's all right now!
It's the Honkai: Star Rail world! I thought it was the Honkai: Star Rail world 3rd...
Voracity horde of beasts, Propagation Swarm, Abundance monstrous creatures, a Destruction Anti-Matter Legion, creations that Fragmentum, a foolish Annihilation Gang, Remembrance - Cremator... and most importantly, a madman whose Path encompasses all of the above calamities yet is not limited to them!
2D Warhammer! Terrifyingly powerful!
All I can say is that the Aeon Taiyi of Order possesses Two-star Artifact capable of condensing all concepts of disaster into physical form and defeating them, making it a perfect fit for the Honkai: Star Rail world!
In the Honkai: Star Rail world, no Path is absolutely good or bad; all can give rise to terrifying disasters.
Selfless Abundance gave birth to flesh and blood monsters. The seemingly harmless Harmony actually had its Stellaron in the other party's hands, making the Aeon of Destruction Nanook carry the blame for his whole life, just because the dark-skinned physical education student couldn't speak.
Chen Li had already figured it out; every Aeon in the Honkai: Star Rail possessed unique skills!
If it weren't for the Equilibrium that held things together, this family would have fallen apart long ago.
Therefore, it's not unreasonable that Taiyi was able to obtain so many Crystals.
After closing the earnings panel with satisfaction, Chen Li decided to temporarily let go of the Pixie.
After confirming the profits, Chen Li carefully and slowly pulled his arm away from Jingliu's embrace, his movements very slow, as if afraid of waking the person beside him.
But just as Chen Li lifted the corner of the blanket and one foot peeked out from under the bed, he heard a slight noise behind him.
The blanket rustled once, followed by Jingliu's clear, cold voice.
"Are you leaving?" Jingliu slowly opened his eyes, his scarlet eyes shining brightly in the morning light.
"Okay. You can go back to sleep, it's still early." Chen Li turned around, trying to make his tone sound natural.
But Jingliu didn't close his eyes. Instead, he propped himself up, tucked the silver hair that fell across his face behind his ear, and stared straight at Chen Li with his scarlet eyes.
"Next, you're going to forge Miraculous Item, right? This is a momentous matter. Is there anything I can do to help?" Jingliu asked calmly, seemingly without any sense of impropriety about spending the whole night debating swordsmanship with his disciple.
Chen Li almost burst out laughing upon hearing this... Since you know this is a serious matter, why did you specifically come to launch Night Raid last night?
"Don't worry. It's precisely because this matter is so important that I only fought for six hours last night, and then slept for an hour to recover my energy. That's enough." Chen Li stood up and casually said while putting on his clothes.
Because Chen Li's experience last night was quite pleasant, the Bond Artifact he obtained from Changye Yue took effect, slowing down the flow of time in this carriage, allowing Chen Li to rest outside of the sword duel.
Six hours of fighting, one hour of sleep, and the remaining hour for forging Miraculous Item and clearing the mind—that's more than enough time.
However, Jingliu's eyes widened slightly after hearing the words "only fought for six hours".
What do you mean by "only" fighting for six hours?
Isn't this his limit?
Watching Chen Li get dressed, Jingliu slowly buried his face in the blanket, revealing only a pair of slightly reddened scarlet eyes and his forehead.
Under the blanket, Jingliu's cheeks were burning hot.
Six hours. Even with Senzu Beans to restore his stamina, the fatigue caused by excessive mental pleasure could not be eliminated by Senzu Bean. The lingering, tingling sensation that almost churned his consciousness still lingered in his mind, and just recalling it made his muscles involuntarily tense.
In a one-on-one fight... I doubt anyone could defeat my apprentice.
After the thought flashed through his mind, Jingliu frowned slightly.
Should we... bring another teammate next time we duel Chen Li?
For example... Baiheng?
Although I feel bad for Baiheng, two against one is definitely a much safer bet than one against one.