"The Common Wish Gang hired [Xianzhou's First Assassin], intending to employ this notorious figure in the [Phantom Moon Game]."
"But according to the intelligence obtained by the delegation, that person's true identity was Blade, a Stellaron Hunter."
Tingyun put away her previous flamboyant manner and grew more serious.
"I assumed this identity and came here to find out why the Stellaron Hunters entered the game, and... how they intended to enter it."
"Was that necessary?" Dan Heng frowned.
"At this point, anyone with clear eyes could see the Stellaron Hunters' ultimate goal."
"If one truly considered the future of the universe, watching from the sidelines would be the right choice."
"You mustn't think that way."
Tingyun shook her head. Her fox tail swayed lightly behind her, and a bell rang.
"Although several Stellaron Hunters have some history with the Express, the Alliance has its own considerations."
"Take Blade, for instance. His many crimes have been posted at Xianzhou ports for centuries."
"Even if the higher-ups were willing to let it go, there would still be countless grievances among the public whenever his name was mentioned."
"This humble woman has no intention of debating right and wrong here. This decision was indeed made by those above."
"I understand." Sunday nodded lightly.
Then he asked:
"So how did it go?"
Tingyun answered:
"By a fortunate twist of fate, everything had gone fairly smoothly."
"But as for what to do next, this humble woman was still in the dark."
She took a second brocade pouch from her sleeve and pinched it between her fingers.
"Before I departed, the boss gave me three brocade pouches, saying they contained clever plans."
"The first had already been opened."
Dan Heng asked, "What did it say?"
Tingyun fell silent for two seconds.
"...Nothing useful."
She decisively skipped