I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

It would be difficult for two people to finish the meal.

Moreover, it's astonishing that someone as shrewd as Tingyun would experience such dramatic emotional fluctuations, leading to excessive mental exhaustion.

"Has something unexpected happened at the Tianbo Company? Miss Tingyun seems very busy."

"...Does the Dragon Girl not know?"

"Hey, shouldn't I know something?"

Seeing Bai Lu tilting her head and looking confused, Ting Yun immediately understood the problem.

The Chiming Clan is one of the three cornerstones of the Immortal Ship 14 Alliance. Just as Yu Kong, as a fox-person, holds the position of helmsman of the Heavenly Ship Bureau and is qualified to know about train warnings, the elders with high positions and power within the Chiming Clan can also obtain this information.

The historical legacy of Luofu, the plague of longevity [the Undying Jianmu], is sealed within the ancient Boyue Sea guarded by the Chiming Clan. It is something even more important than the star core, and cannot be allowed to be damaged in the slightest.

If any mishap occurs on the Immortal Ship, strengthening the defenses of the Jianmu Mystic Root and properly guarding the seal is the duty of the Heavenly Guardian.

The Dragon Masters must have received a cautious report, perhaps not as detailed as the one presented by the Heavenly Ship Bureau to the Divine Strategy Bureau. As a result, they should have been assisted by the Dragon Masters, but Bai Lu, as the Dragon Lord, was completely unaware of this.

“Miss Tingyun’s gaze towards me has become special… I understand now, something big must have happened in Luofu, and the Chiming Clan is cooperating, but the Dragon Masters didn’t tell me.”

Bai Lu popped a piece of dessert into her mouth, her small face displaying an extremely complex expression.

Numbness, depression.

“Aside from sitting idly in the Dan Ding Si, my activities are limited to the forbidden residence. Every word and action must conform to the clan’s rules. This kind of life is not that of a dragon, but rather that of a fish kept in a fish tank.”

"Lady Bailu, please don't belittle yourself. Everyone on the Immortal Ship knows that the Medicine-Carrying Dragon Girl saves lives and heals the wounded, and we respect you from the bottom of our hearts."

"...Alright, I'm fine. Miss Tingyun, you should go and rest too."

Tingyun wanted to comfort this young dragon girl, who was at least younger than herself. Bailu, however, was planning to sneak away tomorrow to avoid the dragon masters causing trouble for Miss Fox if she was caught and brought back to the clan.

However, tonight is destined to be different from usual.

A storm is brewing, and even a sweet dream will be out of reach for the two of them.

A cloud of blood mist, carrying a pungent stench, filled the air, with figures dressed in different departmental uniforms appearing and disappearing within it.

"The plan has begun. We'll start by killing those lowly beasts from the Tianbo Bureau to divert attention from the Master's actions. We need to act quickly! The more we kill, the later we'll be exposed, and the more we can follow the guidance of fate and usher in a period of revival."

Inside the courtyard, as the first wisp of blood mist entered Tingyun's nostrils, the sleeping girl was suddenly awakened.

A chill ran through her body, and a profound fear, seemingly from nowhere, suddenly gripped her, threatening to freeze her limbs and steal away the power that propelled her body.

This fear is too bizarre, arising out of nowhere and difficult to control. It should be an unprecedented fear, capable of destroying all mental defenses and shattering the bottom line of one's spirit.

Even more strangely, Tingyun discovered that she was not as fragile as she thought.

As if having experienced an overwhelming and unimaginable despair, one's mind is tempered, making it less difficult to resist this level of fear.

She braced herself, picked up a folding fan, and waved it, creating a gentle breeze in an attempt to dispel the fear and blood mist.

However, this red poisonous fog did not conform to the characteristics of ordinary gases. It spread out in a scattered and disorderly manner under the strong wind, rather than being blown out in one direction.

"!"

boom!

A thick, crimson energy beam erupted from the street, piercing through Tingyun Residence and obliterating the entire building at an angle, leaving only the broken walls and ruins at the bottom. Then, with its remaining power, it shot into the sky, illuminating the night.

Such a display of force naturally alerted the Cloud Cavalry patrolling at night.

A large number of soldiers rushed to the scene upon hearing the news, only to find a building ruin before them.

"Someone has used a lethal weapon to commit a crime. Immediately cordon off the area!"

The patrol officer spoke in a hurried tone.

"Also, contact the medical staff of the Dan Ding Division to treat any possible survivors, check the identities of the residents living here, and the number of their family members—come here, help me move the rubble, be careful, if there are any living people down there, save as many as you can!"

"This, this is Lord Tingyun's residence."

"What?! An attack targeting the ferrymen of the Tianbo Bureau—report this to the General immediately!"

"Cough...cough...I'm fine."

The gale swept up the ruins, and Lu Li protected the figure of Ting Yun, who was covered in white dew.

She looked disheveled, with dust and gravel still clinging to her hair, but fortunately she had no other injuries.

boom! !

Another crimson beam of light rose on the horizon, and Tingyun looked in that direction, his pupils shrinking sharply.

"That's Lord Yu Kong's residence! Cloud Cavalry, don't all gather here. Please go to the addresses of the Tianbo Division members to provide support. I suspect this is a premeditated collective action!"

Tingyun belongs to the Tianbo Division, while the Yunqi Army is under the jurisdiction of the Shence Prefecture. In theory, she cannot overstep her authority to command the soldiers.

But the situation was urgent, and in a split second, the military officer of the Yunqi Army decided to heed the advice of the ferryman.

"Martial law has been declared as ordered by Lord Tingyun. General Jingyuan has already learned of this matter and is on his way. What is the situation at the Sky Control Division? The Cloud Cavalry who arrive here should report immediately!"

"Master Si..."

"Hmm, what's going on? Why are they making such a fuss?"

In the dead of night, Xing was awakened by a series of roars—no, several roars now. She sat up groggily and saw Hua Yi standing by the window.

Holding the Great Guardian's lance, he gazed into the distance, amber light swirling on the spear, seemingly poised to unleash its power, or perhaps already imbued with some kind of blessing.

"More than ten attacks have occurred against the fox people, including those targeting Tingyun and Yukong."

"Huh? -- I remember some merchants complaining about the slow inspection of goods before, and they even went out into the streets to surround the Cloud Cavalry and ask them questions. Now this has completely erupted, and they've directly attacked the big shots of the Sky Ship Bureau? So violent?! This is the hunting base camp, you know."

"You're quick-witted. That's right, the schemer wants to create the illusion of resentful merchants retaliating against the Sky Ship Company."

Chapter 332 General Shence Discovered

"Uh?"

"There's no need to overwork your brain cells. Since some people have already taken real action, the truth won't stay hidden for long. You can learn about it step by step."

"What about Miss Tingyun..."

"She's fine."

"oh oh."

Xing felt relieved, got out of bed, put on her coat, found her baseball bat, and eagerly swung it a couple of times.

"Should we fight? I feel incredibly strong right now!"

"Not yet. There aren't many people who would do something sneaky or underhanded. You'll have plenty of opportunities to show your skills later."

They've already been using energy cannons and other weapons to blast through the streets, and this is just a small-scale operation?

The girl stuck out her tongue and stood with Hua Yi by the window, watching as squads of Cloud Cavalry gathered in the distance and then dispersed to carry out their missions.

The group of people usually wear retro armor and carry array swords, which are also cold weapons. At first glance, their technological level is not as good as that of Belloberg.

As a result, in order to gather clues, various jade symbols are projecting data streams, holographic projections are constantly recording environmental features, and calculation units are reconstructing the attack methods, with mysterious patterns bearing the symbols of immortal ships filling the space.

The foundation of a superpower is indeed incomparable to that of Belloberg.

This is cyber cultivation, huh?

"With so many Cloud Cavalry, wouldn't it be quite easy to deal with the Rift Monsters of Beloberg or the antimatter legion attacking the Black Tower Space Station?"

"Apart from the Doomsday Beast, the other monsters will be easily eliminated by the Cloud Knights. Even if someone's head is cut off in battle, as long as it can be reattached, the Immortal Ship people can be resurrected and fight again—compared to any super power in the universe, they are a top-tier army."

"Then the star core can create a crisis?"

"It is the fuse. Once a small spark appears in Luofu, many people and non-people will want to add fuel to the fire."

It seems that Himeko and Mitsukishiro have also woken up.

Even though you live under the same roof, you should still be mindful of a girl's privacy.

Rather than knocking on their bedroom doors to discuss the situation, Hua Yi chose to send a message, indicating that the situation was still under the control of the Yunqi Army and that the train crew did not need to be brought in.

As time passed and the sky gradually brightened, it was discovered that several crimson pillars of light had pierced the sky the previous night. Residents of several buildings that had been destroyed dared not leave their homes. It was only after the Yunqi Army issued a notice using jade omens to temporarily eliminate the danger that some people tentatively went out into the streets to resume their work and daily lives.

Hua Yi can see what the Cloud Knights are asking passersby about, and learn whether there were any unusual signs before the attack.

The villa where he lived was quite close to Tingyun's residence, but it seemed as if the Yunqi Army had forgotten about it, and no one ever came looking for him.

As dawn broke and the morning officially began, Hua Yi's smart terminal received a message.

"If you have the time, esteemed guest, would you mind coming to the Never-Night Marquis's for a chat? Same seat as last time, I've already ordered a pot of Lin Yuan Chun."

Why didn't the Cloud Cavalry come to ask the nameless guest for information?

Because General Luofu had given specific instructions.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

After greeting Xing and Ji Zi, and telling everyone on the train to stay home and play on their phones or go out shopping as they pleased, Hua Yi went to the Never-Night Teahouse alone.

There were no other guests on the second floor, only a white-haired man leaning against the railing as if he were dozing.

"General Jingyuan is looking for me now, surely he doesn't think I attacked Tingyun and the others? I'm completely innocent."

"You flatter me, esteemed guest."

Jingyuan poured Huayi a cup of tea.

"Last night, thieves plotted against the members of the Sky Ship Company. From the helmsman Yu Kong to the ferryman Ting Yun, including representatives and managers of various chambers of commerce, a total of seventeen people were attacked. Their residences were completely destroyed by energy weapons, leaving only ruins."

"so serious?"

"Fortunately, they were all lucky and none of them lost their lives or were even injured in such a dangerous situation. According to the description of the people involved, at the moment when they were covered by the explosion, a faint amber light appeared, which perfectly blocked the attack that could have taken their lives."

"Oh~"

Hua Yi nodded to show he understood, then sat down at the table and took a sip of the perfectly flavored Lin Yuan Chun tea.

"This is a good thing."

"It was indeed a great stroke of luck. Otherwise, the entire Sky Ship Bureau would have been in chaos. Even if the Sky Flight Bureau had managed to protect itself during the attack, it would have been difficult to take care of Qingni. Who knows what kind of tragedy and suffering would have followed—it can only be said that it was all thanks to the protection of the Sky Mending Bureau."

"Shouldn't it be the Emperor's Bow and Fate?"

"The Emperor's Bow and Arrow have always been used to eliminate evil beings and are associated with killing. Many people in the Immortal Ship Alliance also believe in [Protection], which is the only other deity besides the Emperor's Bow Deity. They are not unfamiliar with this highly representative amber color. However, there is no such powerful Protection Walker in the Heavenly Ship Bureau who can accurately protect these many people in different places."

Jingyuan picked up the tea in front of him and offered a cup to Huayi.

"It's quite a coincidence that when the distinguished guest first arrived at Xingchahai, the lance he carried on his back was shaped like amber. Although I didn't see it, hearing about it afterward brought back memories of the past."

"It was about seven hundred years ago. At that time, I was just a Cloud Cavalry Guard. I fought a boxer from the Ice and Snow Planet in the ring and we became friends. He told me that in his hometown, there was a lance that was a divine weapon passed down from generation to generation by the great guardians who believed in [Preservation and Protection].

"It must be because you were blessed by the Heaven-Mending God that the people of the Heavenly Ship Bureau were able to turn misfortune into good fortune. I am truly grateful and deeply respectful."

Having said all that, Hua Yi understood that Jing Yuan had concluded that it was he who had intervened to protect the attacked fox people.

The title of General Shence is truly fitting.

There was no prior intention to deliberately flaunt the good deeds I had done, and this is not contradictory to frankly admitting them after they were discovered.

"It was nothing. After the attack, General Jingyuan didn't stay at the Shence Mansion, but came to me for tea, just to express his gratitude? Although Emperor Gong Qitian holds a prestigious position in the Immortal Boat Alliance, he can't do whatever he wants, can he? You should be at work right now."

"Haha, expressing my gratitude in person is my most important official duty right now!"

Upon hearing Hua Yi's admission, Jing Yuan first laughed heartily, and then solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"You treat Luofu with sincerity, and I also wish to treat you with sincerity. Originally, I planned to cleanse the filth and bring out the wicked hiding in the shadows, and capture them all when the evidence was conclusive. However, after this incident, I realized that if I continued with the original plan, there would inevitably be a lot of bloodshed and sacrifice. Would you be willing to lend Jingyuan another helping hand?"

Chapter 333 Company Employees

Apart from Hua Yi and Jing Yuan, no one else knew what they talked about afterwards.

The proprietress of the Nightless Marquis only saw the two of them chatting and laughing as they went downstairs to say goodbye. One of them naturally returned to the Shence Mansion, while the other went in another direction.

Yesterday's series of vicious attacks, with numerous buildings completely sheared off, inevitably created an atmosphere of fear and unease on the streets of Luofu.

Although the storyteller next to the teahouse goes to work as usual, there are not many customers who can sit down and slowly drink tea and listen to his stories.

The people of the Immortal Ship whispered among themselves about the red light that shot into the sky. The number of Cloud Cavalry patrolling had increased significantly. Even though their faces were covered by helmets and their expressions could not be seen, a sense of solemnity could be felt from their hurried steps.

At this moment, the arguing coming from the Star Chariot Wharf became particularly noticeable.