Star Rail: Can't I Just Peacefully Do Commissions? Chapter 44

With that, Yukong shook her head and looked at Tingyun again.

"Tingyun, please go arrange their procedures. Since they are your saviors, you can take them around."

"Since Lord Helmsman has ordered it, this humble one will accompany our benefactors for a good time."

Accompany them for a good time?!

A spark of excitement flashed in Miss Asta's eyes. Her gaze lingered on Tingyun's large tail for a moment before she revealed a 'satisfied' smile.

Tingyun seemed to sense something and suddenly shivered, quickly looking around...

I suddenly feel a chill? Is there anything on this Xianzhou that can threaten me?

The young lady, who was actually a Lord of Annihilation of the Suiyang Clan, couldn't help but grumble inwardly. Everything had gone smoothly since she infiltrated the Luofu. In fact, just today, when she was about to expose something and repel those Abundance fiends, a group from the Astral Express had appeared to help.

Yes.

Although Shirou Emiya and the others hadn't explicitly stated their origins, the Antimatter Legion already had some records regarding Shirou Emiya and the Little Star Core Spirit.

As for who made those records?

Phantylia's gaze paused slightly on Shirou Emiya. That Iron Tomb, whom even she dared not provoke lightly, was actually interested in such an unknown nobody. It seemed she had indeed suffered a loss at this kid's hands and lost considerable face.

"If that Iron Tomb can be made to suffer, this kid is definitely not someone to be trifled with. Later... I'll need to plan carefully. If I can successfully obtain Jianmu, this kid... will be as easy to destroy as waving a hand. At that time, I might as well capture him alive and bring him back to the Legion as a gift for that Iron Tomb."

As if sensing her gaze, the man met her gaze with a brilliant smile. And so... she returned another brilliant smile.

"I hope he (she) can still smile so happily then."

Chapter 090: She's already a widow, I can't let her remain one.

"You didn't continue to press them about their relationship with the Stellaron Hunters. That's not like you, Lord Helmsman."

After Tingyun led Shirou and the others away from Sichen Palace, a projection of a white-haired man appeared in Sichen Palace and directly approached Yukong, smiling as he began to speak.

"Silver Wolf of the Stellaron Hunters specifically hacked into the Celestial Ship Department's system and left such obvious traces, making us suspect the relationship between the Stellaron Hunters and these people. According to your usual style, if you weren't restraining these people now, you should at least have forbidden them from entering other parts of the Xianzhou."

"General, you say it so easily, but you don't know that there is a capable person among that group."

Yukong's expression instantly turned grim. She looked at the white-haired man and then used Imaginary energy to set up a barrier that temporarily prevented others from hearing her conversation with him.

"Among that group, there's someone whose hacking skills are not inferior to Silver Wolf's. Moreover... he also sent me a message..."

"Oh? To be treated like this by you, Yukong, this message doesn't seem like good news."

The white-haired man's expression also slightly darkened, becoming much more serious.

"Could it be about the Luofu?"

"A Lord of Annihilation has infiltrated."

As she said this, Yukong's expression became almost ferocious. A chilling ferocity appeared in her pomegranate-colored pupils.

"She actually replaced someone close to me and infiltrated our ranks without a sound."

"A Lord of Annihilation?!"

Upon hearing this, the white-haired man's expression also became very solemn.

"Infiltrated by your side... Wait, could it be..."

"Tingyun!"

Yukong's gaze shifted towards the direction Shirou's group had left, her pupils filled with concern.

"That person wants to use Tingyun's current real situation to make a deal with me... wants to contact you through me... Jing Yuan, these people... they are not here with good intentions."

"Not here with good intentions?"

The man named Jing Yuan was slightly taken aback, then after a moment, he suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

"They brought us enemy intelligence in a timely manner and are about to bring us good news about our friends likely surviving... How could they be ill-intentioned?"

"Rather, the other party is clearly here to make friends with me, Jing Yuan. Such an open and honest person, how could they be a bad guest? Yukong, as the saying goes, isn't it a joy to have friends coming from afar? It seems I should prepare some light wine to welcome these new friends."

"General, your mouth truly can turn black into white..."

Looking at Jing Yuan's demeanor, Yukong shook her head helplessly. However, she didn't say anything more. Among the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Xianzhou, General Jing Yuan here had the reputation of the Divine March. For seven hundred years, he had controlled the Luofu flawlessly, his methods astonishing.

He governed one side with outstanding achievements.

Despite malicious attacks during his seven hundred years in office, he had always remained stable, firmly holding his position as one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals.

Even throughout the entire Xianzhou Alliance, in terms of pure intellect, very few could compare to him.

Compared to him, her own intelligence was not worth showing off or worrying about for others.

This man had a hundred times more schemes than she did.

"Since that's the case, I won't inquire about their affairs. Please trouble yourself, General."

"Very well, if there is any news about Tingyun, I will inform you immediately."

"...If that child meets with misfortune, General, please do not hide it from me."

Yukong turned her head away, not wanting Jing Yuan to see her expression. Although Jing Yuan couldn't see her expression at the moment, upon hearing the slight choked sob in her voice, he couldn't help but sigh.

"If you have free time, go and rest. Tingyun is a person of exceptional talent, and I believe Lord of the Bow will also protect her in the netherworld..."

"Public affairs are important, Lord General, you shouldn't linger here."

"What did you do sneakily again?"

After leaving Sichen Palace, March 7th and Asta helped Tingyun away, heading towards the central streets of Xuanye Avenue. Shirou, meanwhile, followed Welt from a very, very distant spot.

Welt stood beside Shirou, pushing his glasses up slightly, and silently cast a barrier of Imaginary energy.

"Is there something wrong with Tingyun?"

"More than just something wrong."

Shirou narrowed his eyes and smiled, speaking in a low voice, "Old Yang, this Xianzhou is quite restless these days. Besides the Stellarons, many interesting things have infiltrated here."

"That Yukong is a very shrewd person. To not react at all to our illegal entry, I knew back then you must have used some methods. It's just... listening to you now, the issue with Tingyun, Yukong didn't notice that either?"

"Even one of the Emperor's Bow Seven Arbiter-Generals, the General of the Divine March, didn't notice. How could she, Yukong, possibly notice?"

Upon hearing this, Old Yang's expression suddenly turned serious.

"What do you mean? The Emperor's Bow Seven Arbiter-Generals are Emissaries. Are you saying that Tingyun...?"

"Shh, just guess. No need to make a fuss. Moreover, the trouble that has infiltrated Luofu this time is far more than this. To solve the Stellaron problem, we'll inevitably have to face these guys. That General Jing Yuan is the type who won't move unless he sees a profit. I'm offering a bait this time as a gesture of sincerity. If he's interested, he'll be much more candid when we meet later... Otherwise, with his personality, he'll definitely make us act as his pawns."

Shirou said, and couldn't help but laugh again.

"I don't like being a pawn. I suppose that's also one of the reasons Acheron dislikes me staying with the Stellaron Hunters."

"With you saying that, I can truly confirm that you and Otto won't get along."

"That's not necessarily true, Old Yang. He, Otto, is a pure love enthusiast, and I am too. We pure love warriors have a bridge of communication."

"Bullshit, you can actually utter the word 'pure love'? Do you think I haven't seen what's going on between you, Serval, and Bronya? You don't plan on letting go of March 7th and Uchiha Hikari either... You kid are very fickle. When you go to the current civilization, restrain yourself. Don't be flirting with my students every day."

"Old Yang, you're being too distant. I just want to give everyone a home. Can you bear to watch Mei live as a widow on Earth? She's already a widow, I can't... let her live as a widow any longer!"

"You brat are truly a beast! Be careful Kiana doesn't slap you to death!"

"It's fine. Once I'm done with Mei, Kiana will naturally join us if Mei so much as beckons. No one from the Kaslana family can resist that face... If they do, I'll just put Mei, Kafka, Ei Raiden, and Makoto Raiden all together. Does she have the ability to defy five Meis?"

You brat can even be more of a beast?! Seven.

Chapter 091: Welt: My target acquisition radar is reacting!

[I really can pole vault: Kafka, your good girl says she's short on startup capital and plans to use you to get some funding from the IPC.]

[Kafka: Sounds good. Does she have a foolproof plan? I happen to be short on pocket money for gacha pulls lately.]

[I really can pole vault: Wolf Cub, you're logging into Kafka's account again. How about taking a break?]

[Silver Wolf: Annoying. I'm short on money, and you ran off. Now no one's cooking, and even a cooking robot can't make it taste like yours.]

[I really can pole vault: Call me Brother Shirou, and I'll make you a special meal tomorrow.]

[Silver Wolf: (1s voice message) Do you want more?]

Mr. Emiya clicked on the voice message, and a wave of adorable affection washed over him.

"Wonderful."

This is the complete Bronya, the complete Dan Heng, the complete... treasure!

[I really can pole vault: I'm also on Xianzhou '980' recently. There's enough for you to join us for a meal. Remember to bring your own utensils when it's time to eat.]

[Silver Wolf: LOL, you mean using my tablet as a plate?]

[I really can pole vault: I won't allow you to talk about yourself like that. Actually, there's a little bit more.]

[Silver Wolf: Hmph.]

Putting down the tablet, Silver Wolf leaned back lazily. Her gaze inadvertently swept over her chest, and she narrowed her eyes unconsciously.

"You bastard, you didn't say I was small when we met before... Just you wait until I develop more, you'll regret it."

"Forgive my abrupt visit. These are specialty dishes from Luofu Xianzhou. Please, do try them."

The morning of the second day on the Xianzhou, a white-haired man in Cloud Knight armor suddenly visited the inn where everyone was staying.

"Siu Mai, crystal shrimp dumplings, char siu, steamed cakes... If I didn't know better, I'd think we were in Guangdong."

After ushering the white-haired man into the inn, Shirou couldn't help but twitch his mouth as he looked at the gifts brought by the General of the Divine March.

"Especially the rice noodle rolls... they're practically the soul of the cuisine."

"Oh? Do you have such dishes in your homeland?"

"Who do you think you're looking down on? Do you want me to bring you ten or eight more right now, along with the 'Three-Egg Siu Mai', 'Reincarnated Spring Rolls', 'Pot-Steamed Porridge', 'Killer Rainbow Dumplings' personally taught by Master Liu Maoxing, and the strongest pastry taught by the Pastry King Logan, the 'Four Gods Seafood Eight Treasures Soul-Binding Buns'?"

Upon hearing these increasingly grandiose names for dishes that Shirou began to rattle off, the white-haired general's eyes narrowed, and he stared at Shirou with a solemn expression, saying without hesitation, "Brother Shirou, upon seeing you today, I felt as though you were the spitting image of my own long-lost brother. How about we host a feast with ten to eight tables today, and then we can seal our brotherhood by cutting a chicken's throat and burning yellow paper?"

"What a nerve, General of the Divine March! You want to get a free meal out of me, a cook, and you come up with such a high-sounding excuse?"

"Brother Shirou, you jest. I truly just found your face familiar."

"If you really find my face familiar, why not give me a few Alliance Jade Omens as a welcome gift?"

"If Brother Shirou is truly willing to become sworn brothers with me, Jing Yuan, then I, Jing Yuan, can certainly afford these Alliance Jade Omens."

As the white-haired general spoke, even Welt's expression couldn't help but stiffen slightly. Shirou, on the other hand, raised an eyebrow and seriously sized up this white-haired general who had arrived so abruptly.

"General of the Divine March, you truly are no ordinary person. I had only hoped you would cooperate with us honestly, but I never expected you, one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals of the Emperor's Bow, to be willing to lower yourself so much and directly seek a deep alliance with us?"

"When I was young, I also yearned to become a nameless wanderer. Unfortunately, the Astral Express had been silent for a long time back then, and the Xianzhou was constantly embroiled in war. Even when I heard that the Astral Express had set sail again in recent years, I've been too bogged down with affairs to break free..."

Jing Yuan spoke with what seemed like genuine emotion, subtly drawing closer to everyone. Indeed, after this speech, even the old man Welt's expression softened slightly.

"Let's get back to the main topic, General Jing Yuan. Since you know our identities, you must also know why we are here."

"You are all here for the Stellaron, and I, Jing Yuan, am well aware of that. Regarding the matter of the Lord of Annihilation, I am grateful for your warning. I shouldn't have troubled you, but... currently, the Luofu is short on troops and generals, and I also need to mediate affairs here. Therefore... I need to ask you for a surprise force."

Saying this, Jing Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. How glorious it was when the Five Xunyu of the Cloud were gathered on the Luofu back then. Within the Draconian, there was the Dragon Lord Dan Feng, who governed the Luofu's dragon lineage and whose prestige was unmatched.

Within the Cloud Knights, there was my master, Jingliu, the Sword Master of the Luofu, and a remarkable figure within the Xianzhou Alliance.

Coupled with Yingxing, known as Baizhi in the Craftsman Department, and Baiheng, the genius shipbuilder from the Celestial Ship Department.

And finally, myself, a Cloud Knight General with considerable strategic acumen.

If it were in those days, why would we need to seek help from outsiders? We wouldn't even need the intervention of General Tengxiao, one of the Seven Arbiter-Generals. The five of us repeatedly achieved great victories, driving away the Mara-struck fleet, disrupting the alliance between the Vishap and the Wing Builders, rescuing the Jade Palace Xianzhou from peril, and defeating the living planet 'Ketos Mirage'.