Honkai Double Transmigration, Taking Xilian to Honkai Impact 3rd

Exquisite porcelain plates were arranged on the low table, emitting an alluring aroma. The Japanese-style breakfast was light and the variety quite simple, yet every ingredient was the one-in-a-million ultimate choice. The charred fragrance of grilled fish, the mellow depth of miso soup, and the gentle warmth of the rice wove together into a morning concerto that stirred the appetite.

Raiden Mei picked up her chopsticks and naturally reached for a piece of fish belly grilled to perfection—but the direction her chopsticks extended was toward Jiang Cheng's bowl.

However—

As if by telepathy, another pair of chopsticks reached for the exact same piece of fish at the exact same moment.

"Clack."

The sound of chopsticks colliding was extremely light, yet in the quiet dining room, it rang out as clearly as a declaration of war.

Raiden Mei looked up.

Xilian looked up as well.

Deep purple, sharp, beautiful eyes and clear, deep blue pupils clashed in the air.

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Launch note, bonus chapters for first-day subscriptions.

It's that time again.

I know the poor quality of my previous two books; I was indeed too obsessed and too lazy during that period.

What I produced was nothing but a sponge soaked in water.

I said I would change things for this book, but there are still some lingering issues from the beginning. All I can guarantee is that I will do my best to fix them moving forward, avoid filler, and advance the plot normally.

I have already revised the chapters starting from the first one, cutting out about twenty thousand words of fluff in total.

As for the plot, there won't be any absurdly infuriating points.

Even when I was padding the word count before, I never intentionally included toxic tropes.

There will be no cuckolding, no brainless humiliation of the protagonist, no tangled relationships, no excessive bootlicking, and no being so soft-hearted that enemies are allowed to keep coming back. If anyone feels a certain part is toxic, tell me immediately, and I will confirm and fix it.

I wouldn't even be able to write such things; they would disgust me just as much as they would the readers.

The previous humiliation of being suppressed by Cocolia was a brief growth arc for Jiang Cheng.

He chose not to take the easy, risk-free path, which would have meant missing out on the World Serpent route and the Yae Dungeon. Instead, he chose to be a greedy gambler, eventually spiraling into madness and embarking on his Path.

The results were remarkable. With the strength of a Dual-Path Walker and a Herrscher as a teammate, he could easily obtain the Key of Corruption in Nagazora and smuggle out several sets of armor, causing his combat power to skyrocket.

Before returning to the Rail World, this was the only time Jiang Cheng would suffer such a setback in the Honkai Impact 3rd world. When he eventually cuts down Otto, I will absolutely not give Otto unearned buffs. The protagonist will not show filial piety to Otto, nor will he be soft-hearted at any point. There will be no moments of lowered intelligence. Unless absolutely necessary, he won't gamble if he doesn't have to, he won't act recklessly, and he will prioritize stability in all things.

I can guarantee here that a long stretch of the upcoming plot will be pure, satisfying slaughter, and it will be from Jiang Cheng's perspective.

The plot of defeating the entire world single-handedly will actually happen, though it won't be a Great Flood that exterminates humanity. Jiang Cheng isn't someone who kills the innocent indiscriminately. It's more like—

School bullying? Beat them.

Human experimentation? Beat them.

Even those high-ranking elites? Beat them too.

That twisted little island will be completely sunk.

While maintaining his care for friends and family, this will be the toughest protagonist I have ever written.

Killing Otto isn't just about dealing with an enemy; it's also about avenging Kiana.

The protagonist will also act as a mouthpiece, using violence to defeat those people while simultaneously shattering their convictions and breaking their defenses.

Perhaps because the constant changing of writers led to many retcons in Honkai Impact 3rd, some parts were patched up but still feel forced—like the Authority of Origin written by Shaoji and Fan Chuan, which might have just been a desperate attempt to push the plot. In short, many characters in Honkai Impact 3rd have issues, just like the last sentence I used to curse Cocolia—which also cursed Otto and Kevin.

Jiang Cheng will reject the malice of the Honkai Impact 3rd world, and he will loathe the twisted worldview of the Honkai: Star Rail world.

As for what he will do, we shall see.

In any case, he will never be the type to reject someone else's plan without having a better one of his own. He won't be a headless chicken; he will trample others underfoot while providing a superior solution that is far better than their actions.

The plot will be a mix of "eating peaches" and the main storyline; it won't be too tense, but I will try not to let it get too slack either.

Now, regarding the launch.

I won't open a bounty system since there probably won't be many, so the number of bonus chapters will depend on the first-day subscriptions.

As long as there are 500, I will release 20,000 words, or ten chapters.

One extra chapter for every 100 additional subscriptions.

Although it's unlikely, if any big shots are willing to give large tips, I will immediately release a massive amount of chapters without delay.

?53. Otto wants to forcibly take Kiana? (8.8k words, seeking first-day subscriptions)

It was as if silent sparks of electricity crackled between the two of them. Their chopstick tips parted slightly at the same time, then tentatively reached out again—this time, toward a piece of tamagoyaki.

"Clack."

Another precise collision.

"Oh my."

"Oh?"

Both of them uttered these understated exclamations simultaneously, their smiles remaining perfectly unchanged, though a faint, crackling sound of electricity seemed to hum in the air.

"Wow, this is so good!"

In the midst of this silent standoff, a lively voice rang out abruptly—Kiana's chopsticks darted precisely through the gap between the two, snatching up a piece of food. She tasted it herself first, her rosy tongue lightly brushing against her pearly white teeth, before immediately grabbing another piece and naturally offering it to Jiang Cheng.

"Jiang Cheng, you have some too! This is su--per delicious!"

"The taste is indeed excellent."

A genuine, happy smile appeared on Jiang Cheng's face. After eating Greek bread for so long, he could finally enjoy something a modern person was meant to eat.

"This one is also good, you should try it too."

...Failure.

Raiden Mei and Xilian realized this at the same time. Their pupils constricted sharply, and their gazes locked onto the oblivious culprit.

Yet, Kiana merely blinked, looking completely innocent.

"W-what's wrong? You guys eat too, don't be shy—it's Mei-senpai's house, after all!"

Though they didn't know why the girl who had seemed so calm, aloof, and wise just yesterday had turned into this, one thing was certain now—

—This girl was definitely not acting.

The two young women exchanged a glance.

The emotions in that deep look were incredibly complex—vigilance, scrutiny, and a subtle sense of shared misfortune.

How truly indiscreet.

"A-Cheng/Cheng-kun," actually eating food picked up by a girl other than me.

Almost simultaneously, they reached a decision.

"Cheng-kun, try this."

"A-Cheng, come on, open wide~ Ah—"

Two pairs of chopsticks reached toward the bowl in front of Jiang Cheng at the same time.

Tamagoyaki, grilled fish, simmered dishes, pickles... one exquisite dish after another was precisely deposited into the bowl, which was already piling up into a small mountain.

"Wait a second—"

Before Jiang Cheng could even raise his hand, the height of the food in the bowl increased by another half-centimeter. "Really, that's enough, that's enough—"

Two more portions of food landed.

"I haven't even eaten—"

"Then eat more."

"That's right, A-Cheng needs to replenish his energy~"

The two girls looked at each other, their smiles growing brighter by the second.

Jiang Cheng looked at the layers of food in his bowl, now threatening to spill over the rim, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

He looked up, only to be met by those two pairs of distinctly different eyes.

Perhaps he could ask someone for help, but deciding who to ask first was a problem in itself—

Forget it.

He looked at the expectant expressions on both girls' faces, lowered his head, and began his battle with the food in the bowl.

—Eat!

Halfway through, Jiang Cheng even suspected he was about to embark on the Path of "Voracity."

Aside from lunatics, capitalists, and hedonists, that Path often produced all sorts of gourmets.

To prevent them from piling more food onto his plate, Jiang Cheng had no choice but to break the rule of not speaking while eating—even though he had never followed it in his past life anyway.

"The largest organization in the world is Schicksal, followed by Anti-Entropy, which has unified the entire Americas. But beyond Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, there is another organization hidden behind the scenes."

"Hm?"

"Who is it?"

Raiden Mei and Xilian immediately turned their confused gazes toward him; only Kiana remained focused on her meal.

"World Serpent." Jiang Cheng even used the power of Destruction to incinerate the food in his mouth into ash, a wisp of smoke rising as he opened his mouth to speak. "The person in the black robe and mask that Xilian encountered earlier is one of their executives. They possess the deepest foundations and are an organization that has existed since the dawn of humanity in this era."

"Geez, the plot is getting so deep."

Xilian couldn't help but curl her toes as she remarked.

"Is our world some kind of angst-ridden story that keeps getting delayed, drags on with filler, and constantly makes the protagonist group suffer?"

Raiden Mei narrowed her eyes.

Jiang Cheng merely flicked his chopsticks and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry. In this day and age, everyone is struggling to keep up, and I'm basically the ceiling of combat power."

"As expected of A-Cheng!"

The morning hours passed quickly. Just as he swallowed the last bite of his meal, an elderly man with short, silver-gray hair and a straight posture walked silently to Raiden Mei's side, leaning in to whisper something.

Once the man finished speaking, Raiden Mei immediately set down her chopsticks, momentarily reclaiming the poise of a young lady of high status.

"Cheng-kun, Father has everything prepared."

"That fast?" Jiang Cheng was genuinely taken aback.

"Nagazora has always been Father's private domain. Now that the ringleaders have been dealt with, reclaiming control is not difficult."

Raiden Mei explained softly.

The Raiden Family's grip on Nagazora was something she had been aware of even back when she knew nothing of the Inner World.

To be precise, it was precisely because she knew her family possessed a dominion over this city akin to that of a feudal daimyo that she had believed Jiang Cheng when he first revealed the truth to her about her own extraordinary power.

"Father holds absolute authority throughout the entire Far East; his sphere of influence is not limited to Nagazora alone."

"If one were to explain it using the standards of normal modern society, Father's power would be impossible to define."