Unexpectedly, the capture of Kafka went so smoothly. Dan Heng, disguised, volunteered to escort her away with a group of Cloud Knights.
From entering the Sky-Faring Commission to the arrest of suspect Kafka... the entire process took less than ten minutes.
The process was so fast that some people didn't even have time to react.
"Ah, Kafka seems to have the ability to control others." Xing was somewhat worried. Stellaron Hunters were all extremely dangerous individuals; could Luofu really extract useful information from her?
"Well, ordinary methods won't work, but we, the Divination Commission, have our own unique methods... Haha, don't misunderstand. The Xianzhou won't mistreat suspects, and interrogating information doesn't necessarily require violent means."
"In short, leave it to us. I will share any intelligence we gather with you without reservation."
"If you treat me with sincerity, Luofu should repay you with sincerity in return. Thank you all for your help."
Yukong handed over the passes for various facilities on the Star Starskiff Haven, and the group on the Astral Express could now move freely on the Xianzhou Luofu.
"The suspect, Kafka, has been apprehended. Thank you all again for your generous assistance. I have other matters to attend to and cannot stay any longer. Goodbye."
Jing Yuan hung up the communication and his perspective shifted to the Seat of Divine Foresight. He looked at the dumbfounded Fu Xuan and Yanqing and smiled helplessly.
" Lord Diviner, you heard my conversation with them. What are your thoughts?"
Inside the holographic projection, Fu Xuan was still reeling from the shock of the Stellaron Hunters's swift capture and was unable to recover for a long time.
" Lord Diviner? Fu Qing?" Jing Yuan waved her hand in front of Fu Xuan's eyes, and only then did she realize her lapse in composure.
"This Astral Express is no ordinary train... You ask what I think? Ahem! [The ways of Heaven are clear and unfathomable, but the human heart is unpredictable and mysterious], would you like me to cast a divination for these people and predict their good or bad fortune?"
Fu Xuan had not yet dispelled her doubts; she had reason to suspect that this was a conspiracy between the Astral Express and the Stellaron Hunters.
"No need for that. The Astral Express has nothing to do with this; I'm absolutely certain of that. We don't need to delve into their motives."
Knowing that the [ Eternity ] Aeon is on the train, any further investigation would have consequences that no one could bear.
He changed the subject. "Thanks to Fu Qing's wisdom and foresight, everything that followed will depend on you."
"Hmph, then you should step down sooner rather than later." Fu Xuan put his hands on his hips.
"It's not the right time yet. If anything changes, I'll have to bear the blame as a general. I can't just leave now and put Fu Qing in an unjust position."
Jing Yuan maintained his smile, Fu Xuan continued, "You handed the Stellaron Hunters over to me long ago, so you wouldn't have this problem now."
Fu Xuan felt slightly tired. Two of the Stellaron Hunters had already been captured, and only the last one— Silver Wolf —was missing.
The key point is that Jing Yuan is just leaving it alone, as if she can't cause any big trouble.
She couldn't understand why they didn't take it seriously when the other party could so blatantly infiltrate the Jade Gate and leave behind a string of virtual characters as a provocation!
"What are you thinking, Jing Yuan? Could it be... that you're deliberately ignoring the Stellaron Hunters?" Fu Xuan realized something was wrong.
Jing Yuan spread his hands, his tone full of helplessness. "Me? How could I be as prescient as Fu Qing? The Cloud Knights's search yielded nothing; I bear responsibility for this."
"Hmph, I understand. The affairs on the Xianzhou are numerous and complicated, it's inevitable that you're exhausted. If it weren't for me supporting you down here..." Fu Xuan believed these words; Luofu had only been able to hold on until now thanks to her!
"Speaking of which, at the next [ Six Charioteers ] council meeting, you should fulfill your promise to recommend me as the successor to the general, right..." Fu Xuan remained true to his original intention, his purpose clear.
"Okay, okay, I understand. I have other important matters to attend to. I'll leave everything to the [exceptionally gifted] Fu Qing from now on." Jing Yuan said casually to brush it off.
"Sigh~ There are too many things to worry about, and we still haven't seen Qingque... Do you think we should put up a missing person notice?"
There's absolutely no need for that.
After hanging up the communication, Jing Yuan felt a little sorry for Fu Xuan, who was still shrouded in the illusion of [ Eternity ] and unable to uncover the truth.
"The troubles on the Xianzhou, the documents on the desk, the weeds in the flower bed—these are the only three things that I can't get rid of no matter how hard I try."
As Jing Yuan sighed, the Cloud Knight Lieutenant beside him finally had a chance to speak, "General, everyone knows that Master Diviner Fu wants to take your place." Even someone his age could see that.
"She's very capable, but she still needs to be tempered mentally. I'll probably consider retiring when she's mellowed her straightforward nature." When the topic of retirement came up, Jing Yuan Ye Yan's image immediately came to mind.
When it comes to slacking off in retirement, He's definitely more experienced...
Jing Yuan never expected that the [ Eternity ] Aeon would abandon his own Church and come to the Xianzhou Alliance to recuperate. The Aeon's thought process was indeed unique and beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.
"The matter of the Stellaron isn't actually that troublesome. Those who escaped have been brought back. As long as the general gives the order, I, Yanqing, will immediately solve your problems." Yanqing puffed out his chest, his words full of confidence.
"I know you're impatient and eager to do something, but now is not the time. If you wish to earn the title of [ Sword Champion ], you must not act rashly, especially not engage in armed combat with serious criminals."
"Does the general really think I'd lose to that [ Silver Wolf ]?" Yanqing knew something about the Stellaron Hunters; he couldn't speak for the others, but dealing with a hacker should be quite simple, right?
" Yanqing, even with the guidance of a renowned teacher, you must be patient. The art of governing the Xianzhou is different from swordsmanship; it requires a gradual approach to gain momentum. Besides, the hidden moves in this game haven't been revealed yet..."
"There is a mystery that, as long as it remains unsolved, will keep the game in a stalemate. That is the [ Stellaron ]. How did it manage to conceal itself, bypass the verification of the Sky-Faring Commission and the deduction of the Divination Commission, and where is it placed?" Jing Yuan pondered. Seeing that the general had such a difficult question, Yanqing still volunteered:
"I think the fastest way is to capture the last Stellaron Hunters and send him to the Master Diviner Fu for interrogation."
"By the way, General, judging from what you said earlier... hasn't Teacher Ye Yan returned? That makes things even simpler; I'll go find him now..."
Jing Yuan stopped Yanqing, who was about to leave, and said, "Why is this child in such a hurry?"
"Once the overall situation is settled, you'll have your chance to prove yourself."
"However... if you want to go and talk to your mentor, I won't stop you, just be careful not to say the wrong thing."
Without Jing Yuan even offering a word of warning, Yanqing stumbled upon the milk tea shop on her own and saw Ye Yan fast asleep, wearing an eye mask.
There's no way around it; seeing such a dilapidated shop, anyone would be Curiosity to explore it.
The spirited Cloud Knight Lieutenant, the strongest swordsman of the Xianzhou [ Luofu ], and a young man bursting with a sense of justice, would certainly not stand idly by in this situation. They immediately mistook Ye Yan for a ruthless bandit who had robbed the shop while the owner was away.
Despite her attempts to reason with him, the other party insisted that this was his shop but could not provide any evidence, which only strengthened Yanqing's suspicions.
Putting yourself in Ye Yan's shoes, you'd feel utterly helpless.
Instead of the troublemakers from the company, a member of the Luofu family showed up and insisted that he wasn't the shop owner.
I'll have to go with Yanqing. There will be a lot of trouble, but seeing that he's already planning to take action, for the safety of the shop, Ye Yan reluctantly gave him a cup of Immortal's Joy Tea.
"Oh... you're trying to bribe me..."
Ye Yan:...
There was no other way. After letting Yanqing experience what the difference in strength was like, he was given a verbal lecture. Only then did Yanqing realize that he had misunderstood Ye Yan.
"Don't jump to conclusions. Didn't your general teach you this principle?"
"I'm sorry." Yanqing hurriedly apologized, her attention completely focused on Ye Yan's moves just now.
Wait a minute... how did he use a milk tea cup as a flying sword?
After voicing his doubts, Ye Yan gave only one answer:
"If you wish, everything... can become a [sword]."
A young man's love for swords is only natural. Reflected and shimmering on the Xianzhou swords hidden in Yanqing's possession is a dream:
To become the number one in Luofu, no, the number one in the Xianzhou; to claim the title of " Sword Champion " in Luofu, and even the " Sword Ward " of the Alliance.
Unexpectedly, such a master was hidden in Luofu. After witnessing Ye Yan's strength, Yanqing made a decisive decision to become Ye Yan's disciple.
The next second, he was thrown out, sword and all.
Ye Yan didn't completely refuse him; before closing the door, he even gave him a cup of milk tea. "It's simple, just drink more Immortal's Joy Tea."
Yanqing was taken aback, staring at the milk tea in her hand, lost in thought.
Drinking this stuff... will make you stronger?
"Don't worry, General!"
Watching Yanqing's departing figure, Jing Yuan was filled with emotion:
"It's my fault. A young man staying home too long is bound to cause trouble. Like water stored away for too long, when will it be ready to be used? Hehe..."
"I fear the setbacks he faces this time will outweigh his arrogance..."
Sigh... I hope my worst fears don't come true.