"Exactly. So on the Xianzhou, perhaps out of consideration for Mr. Lingchen, they won't do anything that affects civilians too badly or let things turn too ugly, but they probably won't behave themselves all that much either."
Going along with the situation was one thing, but it was also true that Jing Yuan did not know the specifics. He only knew that Phantylia was the Bianka before him. If not for Lingchen, he probably might have summoned the Lightning-Lord long ago. After all, Lingchen had not given him a script.
Having a Lord Ravager wandering around really was rather unsettling.
However, Yanqing had also messaged him about the Mara Outbreak outside. With these arrangements, Dan Shu had probably received some message from Phantylia. Almost everyone who succumbed to mara belonged to groups like the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.
So, in the end, he held himself back. For now, everyone would get what they needed, and the reckoning would come later.
They had only made it this far because of his trust in Lingchen.
Of course, he could not voice such thoroughly personal thoughts.
"We understand. But once Kafka has been found and the Diviner has questioned her, I hope we can ask a few questions too."
Welt nodded. It seemed the Xianzhou did indeed know something about the Astral Express. At least Jing Yuan knew that there was some connection between Stelle and Kafka.
By his estimation, Kafka would probably be put through the Matrix of Prescience.
After all, that was the fastest and most accurate way to obtain objective evidence.
"Of course. You are the ones offering us assistance. If you wish to know the results of the Diviner's questioning, you may ask her as well. Whether to tell you will be up to her."
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