My Honkai: Star Rail System Was Early

How did he do it?

He didn't even know himself.

Clenching his fists, Phantylia's interest grew, and the desire for destruction within it also surged.

I really want to destroy Ji Yuan, I want to see him despair and self-destruct in the end.

Phantylia began to think about how to do it.

"This Lord of Destruction is too curious."

Ji Yuan thought to himself, rubbing his fist.

But this was good too.

[You brutally beat Buli Ren despite the Lord of Destruction's obstruction. As a reward for your courage, you are awarded a set of sword techniques.]

His strength had increased by another point.

At this moment, he saw Phantylia patting its chest and saying with feigned fear, "These Buli Ren disguises are truly insidious. If I had encountered them, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell."

"Yes, you must be careful when you go out on official business. It's too dangerous if you encounter enemy disguises."

Ji Yuan nodded.

Although much inferior to your disguises.

"Yes, so next time I go out on official business, Ji Yuan, can you protect me?"

Phantylia said with feigned grievance.

Going to dangerous places with me in your usual manner, you probably wouldn't dare. If that's the case, I'll just act a little pitiful, making you feel guilty, and then...

"Okay, from now on, I'll be your bodyguard."

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and then nodded.

Phantylia's eyes widened slightly in surprise.

You're actually going!

According to Tingyun's thinking, you shouldn't be going.

Could it be that you recognize me?

No, if that were the case, he absolutely wouldn't do this for his own safety.

So, was it Ji Yuan's actions just now that caused this?

Phantylia felt the memory of the pain in its chest from being grabbed earlier.

Ji Yuan looked at the surprised Phantylia and nodded seriously.

Come on, it's perfect. We can go out together so I can see where you've hidden Tingyun.

[The Lord of Destruction Phantylia has actually invited you to be its bodyguard. To help you better perform your bodyguard duties, you are specially rewarded with real-time location sharing for Phantylia.]

Ji Yuan's mind conjured a map of the surrounding structure with a slight recollection. On the map, a red dot appeared.

Looking at the red dot, Ji Yuan knew it was Phantylia's location.

Chapter 53: Prelude to investigating Tingyun's location

"My entire life, I've walked on thin ice, only able to survive by cheating."

Seeing the newly acquired skill, although temporary, it was enough for Ji Yuan.

He believed that when he went out with Phantylia this time, it would definitely make a move. If it wasn't dealing with Tingyun for now, it must be looking for an opportunity to get information from it.

There weren't many opportunities, and it was the same for both Ji Yuan and Phantylia.

Meanwhile, on Phantylia's side, hearing that Ji Yuan had actually agreed to be its bodyguard, in addition to its surprise, it actually felt a sense of relief.

All my efforts were not in vain; I finally see you take a step forward.

To imitate Tingyun, it was actively immersing itself in Tingyun's persona.

However...

It also reminded Ji Yuan of something.

"Ji Yuan, Yanqing probably has his own tasks, you can't bring him along."

It couldn't help but recall Tingyun's previous invitation to Ji Yuan and couldn't help but remind him.

If she had to deal with another situation of bringing a subordinate on a date, Phantylia truly felt the urge to revert to its true form and give Ji Yuan a few blows.

Hearing Phantylia say this, Yanqing also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Lord Genyi still needs me to clear some battlefields that might have residual Buli Ren. I can't get away to accompany Big Brother."

"Is that so? Alright then."

Ji Yuan hesitated, then nodded in agreement.

If he really brought Yanqing along, Ji Yuan would be truly uneasy. Being with the Lord of Destruction, Ji Yuan feared for the safety of others. If possible, he tried to avoid letting others come into contact with him.

Seeing his expression, the corners of Phantylia's mouth curved upwards involuntarily. Its delicate little mouth opened slightly, and it formed a silent word towards Ji Yuan.

"You can't escape."

As if worried Ji Yuan would react further, Phantylia directly took his hand and led him outside.

"Let's go. I need to register some property to take back to the Celestial Ark. We should depart now."

Yanqing was left behind to clean up the battlefield.

Phantylia pulled Ji Yuan along, walking ahead with Ji Yuan directly behind her. Her tail swayed with her legs, brushing against Ji Yuan, which caused his expression to freeze slightly.

Even knowing it was Phantylia, the sensation on his body was undeniably real, leaving no room for doubt.

It's the same body as Tingyun, it's the same body as Tingyun...

Ji Yuan couldn't help but think this in his mind.

His gaze involuntarily drifted downwards.

A fluffy, soft tail, delicate calves, and small feet clad in high heels.

It was the same for Phantylia; since she was impersonating Tingyun, all the physical sensations were identical. Even the feeling from her tail was clearly transmitted to his body.

For Tingyun, her tail was a very sensitive area. Therefore, Phantylia was also very sensitive to it.

Subsequently, she noticed Ji Yuan's gaze lingering on her tail, calves, and feet. That burning gaze made her body feel a similar heat.

Both of them knew they shouldn't develop feelings for each other, yet their bodies naturally produced the expected reactions.

Standing at the entrance of the headquarters, Phantylia quickly retracted her tail and looked at Ji Yuan pitifully.

"The outside is still a battlefield. Ji Yuan, you have to protect me well."

"Don't worry, I will," Ji Yuan nodded, then silently released Phantylia's hand. He drew his Sky Dome Longsword, which transformed into its whip mode and began to swing around Ji Yuan and Phantylia.

After all, if he was going to be a bodyguard, he had to act like one.

"Come on, let's hurry. The longer we stay on the road, the more danger we'll face."

Ji Yuan's expression was cold, maintaining an appearance of utter calm.

"Okay."

Phantylia pouted and nodded, looking at Ji Yuan's vigilant and indifferent expression.

He was just acting seduced a moment ago, why did he change so quickly?

She had felt uncomfortable when Ji Yuan was attracted to her, and now that he had become indifferent, she cared deeply about it.

After taking a few steps, Ji Yuan stopped her.

"Wait a moment. Let me observe carefully. What if we encounter an ambush?"

Phantylia's eyes widened.

We just left headquarters. Who would ambush us here?

Aren't you being a little too cautious?

Ji Yuan shot Phantylia a look. Don't you understand the principle of the darkest place being under the lamp? What if someone is ambushing here to launch a surprise attack?

If he had more firepower, Ji Yuan would have loved to use explosives to blow up every place where someone could hide.

The two of them walked towards their destination.

Ji Yuan constantly scanned his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over all the ruined buildings along the road, worried about the appearance of any enemies.

His gaze did not linger on Phantylia at all.

Their movements were extremely slow, and Phantylia felt that their pace was slower than that of heavy infantry in classical times.

"Um, there probably aren't that many enemies lurking, right?"

Phantylia said to Ji Yuan.

"What if there are? Do you dare to guarantee that an enemy might suddenly decide to lie in wait?"

Of course, I can guarantee it. There are no enemies on the path I'm taking.

Phantylia thought to herself.

However, she couldn't say those words out loud.

Ji Yuan saw Phantylia's slight impatience and felt a little excited. Whether her emotions were genuine or a simulated disguise, her angry expression combined with her identity as the Lord of Destruction was truly thrilling.

They walked cautiously like this and finally reached their destination.

It was the place for inventory, settlement, and transfer of spoils. These were goods that Ji Yuan had inspected, and Cloud Knights were stationed nearby, ensuring their safety.

Upon arriving at their destination, both Ji Yuan and Phantylia breathed a sigh of relief.

"That was truly arduous~"

Phantylia felt a little wronged in her heart.

She even regretted why she had bothered to impersonate Tingyun. She had initially thought it would be an easy disguise, but it turned out to be more troublesome.

She decided she would find an opportunity to imitate Tingyun more often and see why she enjoyed it so much.

Phantylia mused internally.

Then, she said to Ji Yuan, "Ji Yuan, wait here for a moment. I need to take care of some work. I'll be out soon."

Phantylia tapped Ji Yuan's lips with her finger, smiled sweetly, and then stepped inside.

Ji Yuan touched the spot Phantylia had touched, unable to help himself.

He then sat on the sofa in the lobby by the entrance to rest, his gaze fixed on Phantylia's location.

He didn't believe for a second that Phantylia would stay put.

Soon, just as Ji Yuan had predicted, even though the illusion of Tingyun Phantylia had created was still inside, the red dot indicating Phantylia's location had already moved outside.

Chapter 54: Finally Seeing Tingyun Again!

Watching the red dot leave, Ji Yuan worried about Tingyun's situation and was eager to follow and rescue her.

However, he knew very well that if he followed now, he would only be discovered by Phantylia, and his plan would completely fail. Not only would he and Tingyun be in danger, but the entire fleet could be annihilated.

This was the Lord of Destruction, an existence that their small unit absolutely could not contend with.

Carefully observing her movement trajectory, Ji Yuan silently memorized it.

At this moment, Ji Yuan noticed her stop.

"This must be where Tingyun is, right?"

He thought to himself.

Looking at the location, it wasn't too far from headquarters. If he were to walk, it wouldn't take him even an hour with Ji Yuan's speed. However, the place was sufficiently hidden, and there weren't many enemies resisting there, so the cleanup efforts weren't intense.

It was normal for Phantylia to have left Tingyun there.