"Then this time, the Trailblaze journey will be taken by me, Stelle, Xiao Xi, and March 7th," Welt said.
"Since the passengers have made their decision, the conductor will now reroute the train. Pom, the conductor wishes you all a smooth journey, pom." Seeing that we had made up our minds, the conductor headed for the control room.
"Okay." March 7th gave herself an encouraging gesture. "Then our destination is the Luofu Xianzhou. Let's go!"
As a familiar rumble sounded, the train set off toward the Luofu Xianzhou.
"I have a feeling this journey won't be peaceful," Stelle said, looking worried.
The earlier upheaval had left everyone on the train feeling a little subdued. Only March 7th, who was always so lively, could brighten the atmosphere.
After traveling for a while, the train gradually slowed and finally stopped outside the port of the Xianzhou Luofu.
"Is that the Xianzhou? It's practically bigger than a planet!" March 7th exclaimed.
"To the Xianzhou natives, this Xianzhou is their planet..." Though Dan Heng tried hard to keep his tone even, there was a hint of tension in his words.
Nearby, Himeko was trying to contact the person in charge of port berthing on the Xianzhou.
However, the reply from the Xianzhou was downright strange.
"Welcome to... Please wait patiently... Please..."
"What's going on with the Luofu? Has something happened?" Xiao Xi asked with a frown.
"It seems so. Everyone, be ready. Judging by the situation, something really has happened to the Luofu," Himeko said gravely with a sigh.
"We'll wait here for half an hour. If the Jade Gate doesn't respond, the train will turn back immediately."
"Mm! All right." After a while, just as everyone was preparing to turn back, the Jade Gate finally responded.
But the response seemed especially official. Under normal circumstances, there wouldn't have been anything wrong with it, but in this situation, it felt a little strange.
Still, since they had received a response, everyone decided to go down and investigate before making a decision.
As the train drew closer, Dan Heng took a quiet look at the Xianzhou, then turned and went back to his room.
March 7th watched Dan Heng leave, then whispered to us, "If we get the chance, let's ask around the Luofu about Dan Heng's past... We've been together for so long, and Dan Heng isn't a bad person."
"He must have had his reasons for ending up like this with his homeland. If we learn a little more, maybe we can help him untangle what's weighing on his heart. Seeing him like this makes me feel awful, too."
"Little March really cares about her companions," Himeko said with a pleased smile.
"Then we should get ready to leave. Himeko, please look after the train for us." Welt nodded warmly. "I'll also keep an eye out for anything concerning Dan Heng."
"Mm. I'm afraid this Trailblaze journey won't be as simple as the last one. Welt, please take good care of everyone."
Seeing that we were about to leave, Pom-Pom offered us a blessing, too. "Passengers, have a safe journey, and be sure to come back safely!"
As everyone passed through the port and entered the Luofu, Dan Heng sent us a message on his phone.
[Dan Heng]: That man who appeared behind Kafka earlier is dangerous. If you run into him, be sure to stay alert.