Aeon of Equilibrium: Chen Li, I've put up with you for long enough! Take this punch!

"This fruit wine is really good," Chen Li praised.

"Aha... I'm glad you're enjoying your meal." Baiheng laughed awkwardly.

This was the first time Baiheng had ever seen a scene of "drinking" with such a clear meaning and expression.

After becoming Heroic Spirit, Baiheng possesses the Inherent Skill of conjuring up fine wine.

Although it's somewhat reminiscent of a pilot conjuring up fine wine, Baiheng has a history of dangerous driving, so it doesn't bother him.

Baiheng handed the wine cup to Jingliu, who then passed it to Chen Li. Jing Jingliu smashed the Jingliu, but the wine transformed into an ice sword in his hand, which he used to slash at Kitsune Saiguu.

Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Jingliu gave his ice sword to Chen Li.

Chen Li also enjoyed the meal.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, can you put me down?" Kitsune Saiguu asked, swaying as it hung upside down from the ceiling.

Chen Li turned his head and glanced at Jingliu, who hadn't spoken, then casually swung a sword aura to cut the ropes binding Kitsune Saiguu.

Kitsune Saiguu's entire body instantly became ethereal, and when it reappeared, it was already beside Chen Li.

The rope was an ordinary rope, Kitsune Saiguu could easily transform into spirit particles to break free from it, but she dared not.

"Master, what are your plans for the future?" Chen Li asked.

"I might accompany Baiheng for a stroll on the Xianzhou, to relive some familiar scenes," Jingliu said.

"But what about your Mara-Struck?"

"Tough it out."

"... Not quite. The Miraculous Item I planned to create for the Xianzhou to suppress Mara-Struck is now only one piece away from completion, and that piece is on its way. Once this Miraculous Item takes effect on you, Master, I have something else to give you," Chen Li said.

What Chen Li was referring to was the Remembrance Jingliu actively requested to exist with Chen Li after witnessing the Honkai: Star Rail storyline during the second Jingliu "Pale Justice".

"Okay. Also, you don't need to call me master anymore, just call me by my name."

"Sigh, why?"

"The name 'Master' sounds old. Also, calling me 'Master' on the Xianzhou would easily expose my identity. Besides, I haven't taught you anything, so I don't deserve this title."

"Ha?"

At your age, you would still complain that this title makes you feel old?

Are you alright?

Although he really wanted to say that, Chen Li compromised.

"Okay, then... how about a teacher? A teacher is someone who has achieved something?"

Jingliu did not answer Chen Li immediately, but turned to look at Baiheng. After seeing Baiheng nod, Jingliu also nodded.

Jingliu remembered Baiheng saying that his relationship with Chen Li was more like that of friends who gradually developed from a relationship of mutual benefit than that of master and disciple.

The title "master" created a sense of distance and taboo between the two.

Temporarily abandoning this form of address will make the relationship between the two more harmonious.

Jingliu thought Baiheng was right.

"Jingliu, Jingliu, let's go see Jing Yuan. What do you think? Jing Yuan has really worked so hard these past few years. Let's give him a big surprise." Baiheng said, pulling Jingliu's hand.

"...I'll listen to you." Jingliu nodded.

Theoretically speaking, if Jingliu were to appear directly in front of Jing Yuan, it might cause Jing Yuan to think of many unnecessary things, which would hinder Jingliu's plan.

But now Jingliu has Baiheng by his side.

Jingliu's journey to the Xianzhou to find Chen Li, a Miraculous Forger, to forge Miraculous Item capable of reviving Baiheng is very much in line with Jingliu's character.

The reason Jingliu didn't mention to Chen Li his desire to slay the Aeon of Abundance and ask Chen Li to forge God Slayer Miraculous Item for him was because Chen Li had already helped him too much, and he hadn't finished repaying his original debts, so he didn't want to owe any more.

Secondly, because the Jingliu now has a mature plan.

Thirdly, Jingliu knew that, for Chen Li, the Yaoshi who bestowed upon him Divine Object of Abundance was not necessarily a bad person.

To avoid putting Chen Li in a difficult position, Jingliu avoided discussing the matter.

However, Jingliu isn't stupid; Jingliu 'll make good use of Chen Li's Resurrection Card advertisement.

This can be considered a boost to the Jingliu.

The presence of Resurrection Card ads means that Jingliu can make countless mistakes, but Aeon of Abundance can only make one mistake!

This reminded Jingliu of the first time he taught Chen Li... Chen Li had used 998 lives to kill him.

However, when Jingliu thought of this, he remembered the special feeling that Chen Li's longsword brought him when it was cutting through his flesh and severing his meridians...

The feeling of death... it's really interesting.

"Teacher, why is your face so red?"

"It's nothing." Jingliu shook his head, shaking off these delusions.

"Hey? What? You feel that a Beauty believer has arrived at the Xianzhou? That's great, my good brother has finally arrived at the Xianzhou!" When Chen Li saw the message that Elysia sent him, he was overjoyed.

Chen Li had thought that Argenti might arrive a day or two later, so he planned to use Pale Justice to summon the other party again tonight to confirm the rendezvous code. He didn't expect it to arrive so quickly.

"This radiance is beyond the reach of ordinary beings! Behold the Rose Nebula, shyly huddled beneath His skirts, and the rainbows, like ribbons of servants, humbly retreating to the edge of the heavens."

"O Supreme Idrila, this must be your masterpiece, the work of grinding the stars into rouge and wielding the Milky Way as your sleeves!"

"How merciful you are! You allow the eyes of the mortal world to witness this breathtaking spectacle that transcends Path!"

"Ah, my dearest friend, I feel as if Beauty is calling to me!"

"..." by Chen Li.

Chen Li moved to the side, trying to get away from the Knight of Beauty who was praising the pink sun in the sky.

Elysia would probably be quite pleased to hear these compliments, and Elysia would certainly be even happier if the Knight of Beauty Argenti were a beautiful young woman.

"My dearest friend, why aren't you saying anything?" Argenti struggled to look away from the pink sun, wanting to see if something had happened to her dearest friend, otherwise why hadn't she responded for so long.

However, when Argenti lowered her head, she saw that Chen Li Argenti just given him—a rose wreath that the children had woven together after Argenti helped rebuild an orphanage during a disaster.

Although it was simple and had no magical power, and the flowers on the wreath were gradually withering due to dehydration, Argenti believed that her dear friend definitely had a worldly perspective and would be able to appreciate the beauty in this rose wreath.

Just as Argenti had suspected, Chen Li was staring intently at the flower wreath.

"Although the wreath is irregularly shaped, it has a childlike beauty. I hope only you will like this gift I brought for you," Argenti said softly.

"This is such a great help." Looking at the bright "Innocence" entry on the wreath, Chen Li couldn't put it down.

The final piece of the puzzle to create the Miraculous Item that suppress Mara-Struck has finally been completed.

Chen Li has a deep understanding of the fact that the more common the terms are, the harder they are to collect.

"I'm glad I could help you." Although Argenti didn't know what Chen Li wanted to do with the wreath, Argenti saw Chen Li's sincere smile.

Excellent! You truly are a Knight of Beauty I've trained!

"Next, I wish Argenti a pleasant time on the Xianzhou. This is the Friends Circle Terminal, this is the Eternal Rose, and this is the Xun Di. Okay, go have fun. I'm off to Deliverance." Chen Li tossed the three items to Argenti one by one, and then, as Argenti received the Eternal Rose, he established a friendship with her. Chen Li then clasped his hands in a fist salute and immediately took his leave.

"Although I don't know why my dear friend is in such a hurry, it must be something important. So, beautiful lady, are you my tour guide?" Argenti turned to look at the dumbfounded Kitsune Saiguu beside her.

"I haven't even gotten on the bus yet!" Kitsune Saiguu was dumbfounded when he saw Chen Li teleport away and leave without taking him.

"Well, it seems not." Seeing that Kitsune Saiguu seemed troubled by his situation and that she didn't seem to have the ability to help, Argenti silently walked away so as not to add to his troubles. Then, she looked up at the pink sun in the sky and continued to praise it to the fullest.

"Herta! Herta! Herta! Herta! Herta!" Chen Li used his Friends Circle to teleport directly to the side of the Great Herta that had the Friends Circle Terminal.

Chen Li discovered through location tracking that the Great Herta had inexplicably appeared inside the Herta Space Station, which Chen Li also needed to use.

Chen Li is about to forge an incredibly powerful Miraculous Item, but because this Miraculous Item will inevitably have a huge impact on this world, Chen Li is worried that the Equilibrium Aeon will personally intervene, so he plans to borrow the Herta Space Station's facilities.

Chen Li wasn't afraid of the Equilibrium Aeon personally taking action; what worried him was that after the Equilibrium Aeon entered the fray on the Xianzhou, Phantylia wouldn't dare to come.

"Oh, I've just spent three hours in the trash can, and you're already starting the experiment? I can't stand your impatient attitude." The Great Herta shook its head, looking like it couldn't do anything about you.

"Huh?" Chen Li was taken aback.

What strange things are you mumbling about?

Then Chen Li saw the Great Herta elegantly... take off her long boots, and then extend her jade feet, which were covered in black stockings, toward Chen Li.

"What are you doing?" Chen Li tilted his head.

"Didn't we agree that, in order to test the definition of gods in the God of Gluttony, after I've spent three hours in the trash can, you would bite my nails to determine whether I'm a god?" the Great Herta said without changing his expression.

"That's true, but why did you stick your foot out?"

The Great Herta remained silent, simply crossing its legs.

After a moment of silence, Chen Li suddenly realized what was going on.

When Great Herta saw Chen Li reach for his calf, which was covered by black stockings, a wicked smile appeared on his face.

Go ahead and touch it, I specially applied Miraculous Item Laughing Powder to my black stockings!

This time, I'll make sure you suffer a crushing defeat!

Sigh, so you asked why I don't apply it to my hands? Of course, it's because I have black stockings on my legs, which can block out the "laughing powder".

And if you rub it on your hands, the Herta will laugh.

The main idea is to catch people off guard!

Chen Li would never have imagined that I would apply Miraculous Item to my own body!

We'll talk about the definition of gods later; let's first enjoy Chen Li's jokes!

Chen Li reached out to the Great Herta's jade-like foot, grasped Chen Li ankle, and Miracle Fire ignited in Chen Li hand.

"Well?"

Then, the Great Herta... took flight!

"Ah! My legs! My back! Chen Li, let me go! Get off me! My back is going to break!"

"I don't know what's wrong with you, but this is a good opportunity to show you the Overhead Toss and grappling techniques I just learned!" Chen Li sat on the waist of the Great Herta who was lying on the carpet, pulling the Herta's legs back.

I'm not a professional strategy guide system, but I think...

Roll!

[Okay!]

Can I submit to her?

I just learned a grappling technique!

Chapter 196 Equilibrium Aeon: Chen Li, I've put up with you for too long! Take this punch!

"Are you convinced now?"

"I give up."

Was I wrong?

"Wrong."

"Then let me ask you..."

"Stop asking. If you don't get off me, my back is really going to break." The Great Herta kept slapping the carpet with his right hand, proving that he had given up.

"Alright." Although Chen Li was still very curious about Great Herta suddenly thought of tricking him, he decided to let go for now.

Is the Great Herta trying to take the lead because it has been at a disadvantage in its confrontation with itself?

"Honestly... to hit a young human woman as beautiful as me so hard, it's hard to imagine you having a girlfriend in the future." The Great Herta stood up, clutching his waist.

"You don't need to worry about that at all, it's just a pity about the delicious food." Chen Li looked at Herta's right foot with great regret.

"Hmm? Delicious?" The Great Herta was stunned for a moment, then looked at its right foot, which was wrapped in black stockings.

"I didn't expect you to have this kind of taste, Chen Li. I don't understand it, but I respect it." The Great Herta felt as if he had discovered something quite remarkable.

"I'm just a little powder that you put on your black stockings. What a Miraculous Item! I didn't even have a chance to taste it before you ruined it." Chen Li sighed.

"If you really feel it's a pity, I can give you my black stockings so you can make your own tea." Great Herta felt it was a pity that he had missed a good way to deal with Chen Li because he realized he had made a mistake.