As the audience listened to the three speak so responsibly, they suddenly felt as though their own children had finally grown up.
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After finalizing the details with the Express Crew.
The atmosphere among everyone became much more relaxed, and they started talking about the Luminary Wardance.
After all, this event was a major event for the Luofu, and no matter what the generals thought, it would not affect this matter.
As they chatted and chatted. Somehow, the topic veered toward how to get the nameless involved as well.
Out of the simple wish that the nameless could also take part. Huaiyan and Jing Yuan suddenly came up with a great idea.
That was to have March 7th become the disciple of Yunli and Yanqing, and as a swordswoman, represent the Express Crew in the Luminary Wardance.
And wouldn't you know it.
Aside from March 7th herself. Both Stelle and Dan Heng nodded in agreement.
Stelle just wanted to watch the drama.
She was absolutely willing to stick around until the end for Yunli and Yanqing's "soap opera."
Dan Heng was more straightforward, he thought training March 7th would help improve her strength.
This matter, absurd as it was, yet completely in line with the Express Crew's style, was thus settled.
...
: Pfft, what an unexpected twist.
: Having Yunli and Yanqing both act as March 7th's masters, hahaha, truly an idea only the long-lived species could come up with.
: The two won't start fighting the moment they meet, right?
: And March 7th's apprenticeship will definitely be hilarious!
: The two generals really do put in all their effort for their "kids."
: With the Express Crew participating, the atmosphere suddenly feels so much livelier!
: Looking forward to seeing swordswoman March 7th!
...
This lighthearted storyline at last allowed the audience, whose nerves had been tense all along, to relax.
The previous conspiracies and undercurrents had kept them constantly on edge.
Just as the audience in the barrage chat were all imagining March 7th's new look.
The screen shifted to the Aurum Alley.
Here, Feixiao was talking with Yukong.
Surprisingly, the two had known each other for a long time, they were comrades on the battlefield.
After some small talk Feixiao revealed the true reason for her trip to Yukong.
The revival of the Luofu's Ambrosial Arbor had pricked the hearts of some old figures within the Alliance.
And the Vidyadhara Preceptors of Luofu had also reported to the Alliance, accusing Jing Yuan of disregarding the pact, bringing back a criminal without permission, and even forcibly opening the Scalegorge Waterscape, making it impossible for them to fulfill their duty of guarding the Ambrosial Arbor.
"I know I shouldn't be defending General Jing Yuan at this time."
After hearing Feixiao's words, Yukong sighed: "But since the end of the Sedition of Imbibitor Lunae, Luofu has enjoyed centuries of peace, and in this, General Jing Yuan's contributions are undeniable."
"Unfortunately, for the long-lived, as long as one lives long enough, one will inevitably face failures that destroy everything accumulated in the past… The enemy waits precisely for that moment."
Yukong keenly sensed that this move by the Alliance might lead to an irreversible crisis of trust.
Yet knowing this, she still had to bear such an unbearable burden. That was the fate of the long-lived.
If he were short-lived, Jing Yuan would probably already be a figure in books, a perfect general for later generations to admire.
Living too long, no matter how great Jing Yuan's merits, meant he would inevitably face such trials.
His past achievements seemed, in an instant, to have collapsed.
"You're right." Feixiao agreed, but didn't linger on the topic. Instead, she continued: "That's also another reason I came here, to visit Hoolay."
As Feixiao spoke.
Hoolay was mentioned, though not in much detail.
From their conversation, the audience only learned that Hoolay was the Brood Lord of the Borisin, who was supposed to be imprisoned forever.
And the Alliance was very worried whether Luofu still had the ability to keep Hoolay detained.
With that.
The earlier appearance of the Borisin on the Xianzhou now made sense.
...
: No wonder the Borisin appeared, could it be a prison break?
: I'm not boasting, but could they even break through? After all, Luofu has three generals now!
: If Hoolay really were rescued, facing the three generals, he'd probably be dumbfounded on the spot.
: Pfft, honestly, I kind of want to see that.
: But jokes aside, Luofu's current situation is still one of both internal and external troubles.
...
The audience discussed the plot in the comments.
Just as they thought the focus would continue to dig deeper into Hoolay.
Feixiao shook her head: "Anyway, Hoolay's matter is also a task assigned to me by the Alliance. Let's set it aside. But as for the matter you entrusted to me, there's already progress."
Yukong, who had been full of sorrow from all the bad news, suddenly froze. Her face lit up with a faint hope: "Really?!"
"Our army, following the route you provided, found the wreckage of the 'Whistling Flames Guild's star skiff."
Feixiao crossed her arms and calmly said: "Unfortunately, there was no cargo inside, and no survivors."
The hope that had just surfaced was instantly shattered. Yukong pressed her lips together and said nothing.
And when the unfamiliar yet familiar name of the Whistling Flames Guild was mentioned again.
The audience finally realized. Wasn't that the very guild Tingyun had belonged to?
...
: Tingyun!
: Could it be that Tingyun is really going to come back?????
: Please! Just give us a bit of hope!
: Tingyun is the biggest regret in the hearts of countless people!
: General Feixiao, don't speak so decisively!
: There's no way Mihoyo would bring up Tingyun again just to stab us in the heart, right?
: Please don't! Let Tingyun be revived!
...
The audience suddenly became excited!
The death of Tingyun is something many people still cannot accept.
Because Tingyun's character itself was already very outstanding.
And later on, when the audience discovered that the Tingyun they had been seeing was always Phantylia in disguise, their expectations and fondness for the real Tingyun grew even more.
This is why within the fanbase, the calls for Tingyun's revival have always been very strong.
Now that there seems to be hope, how could the audience not be overjoyed?
And just as countless people were filled with anticipation, Feixiao continued speaking: "However, before we found the crash site, someone had already been there."
The audience was visibly shaken.
As expected. There's more to the story!
Across from Feixiao, Yukong no longer held out much hope, but still asked: "Was it our people? Or someone from the company?"
Feixiao shook his head: "Neither. Yukong, do you know Ruan Mei?"
Amidst the audience's intense anticipation, an unexpected name appeared.
Originally, their expectation was nothing more than whether Tingyun could be revived.
The imagined outcome was simply to learn a "yes" or "no" through Feixiao's words.
But now this answer was neither yes nor no, but something in between.
? No! What the heck is Ruan Mei!
The already-dead Tingyun, and that genius with such a distinct personality.
When combined, the audience's brains instantly exploded with chaotic thoughts.
Damn!
It's over!
...
: I never would have thought, between life and death, we'd end up with such an absurd twist.
: Now Tingyun is going to become Schrödinger's Tingyun, my god! Ruan Mei doesn't look like someone who could save people at all.
: My heart that was hanging on is now completely shattered!
: Although, if Tingyun really were to be revived, Ruan Mei doing it would make sense, and everyone could accept it. But the problem is, Ruan Mei reviving Tingyun! Damn!
: At this point I really don't know if I should keep hoping for Tingyun's revival or not.
: Don't tell me when the time comes, Ruan Mei will bring a Giant Sting to the Xianzhou and point at it, saying: "Look, here's your Tingyun."
: Shut up! Don't you dare say such a thing out loud!
: Wait, I just remembered, isn't Himeko supposed to help Ruan Mei with Leviathan remains? Could it be…
: Damn it, Leviathan Tingyun, just thinking about it makes me collapse.
: Great, an outcome even more painful than Tingyun's death has appeared: being revived by Ruan Mei into some indescribable monstrosity…
: Mihoyo sure knows how to make choices.
...
The audience felt like they were about to go insane.
In the "Crown of the Mundane and Divine" arc, Ruan Mei had already shocked everyone with her genius.
Given her personality, whatever outrageous thing she might come up with now seemed entirely plausible.
For the moment, the chat was filled with all sorts of wild speculations: Leviathan Tingyun, Star-Smasher Sting Tingyun, Ultimate Weapon Tingyun, Cat Cake Tingyun, Undead Tingyun…
The crazier, the better.
Compared to the sadness of losing a beautiful girl, what's even worse is when that beautiful girl comes back as some abomination.
The chat was gradually filled with resentment.
Everyone stared at the screen, hoping that in Feixiao's next words, they would get a definitive answer.
No matter how tragic the ending, it would be better than letting Ruan Mei pick Tingyun up.
At least, that's what the audience believed at this moment.
But Mihoyo seemed to have already anticipated the audience's feelings.
Instead of continuing the dialogue, the scene directly cut away.
The chat went silent for a while.
Then it was instantly drowned in frenzied wailing.
...
: ???? WTF!!!
: This is way too much!
: MiHoYo, what's wrong with you! It was bad enough when you left cliffhangers at the end of an episode, now you're putting one in the middle too?
: Damn, you really are a master at tormenting people.
: Director Xia is becoming more and more ruthless! Do you really have to torture the audience like this?
: For god's sake, at least tell me, did Ruan Mei actually take Tingyun or not?!
: I beg you, stop tormenting Tingyun, just let her rest in peace!
: Seeing the camera cut away, I honestly couldn't hold it in anymore.
...
But no matter how much they wailed, no matter how much they wanted to know.
The show still had to be watched.
The audience, carrying endless resentment, continued watching.
At this moment as the perspective shifted, the screen turned to March 7th.
With Stelle, Dan Heng, and Yanqing accompanying her, March 7th arrived at a place with a magnificent view.
Yunli was already waiting there.
When she first heard that she was going to be a master, although she didn't say anything aloud, deep inside she was very excited.
It was like, how should one put it, when you were young and reading storybooks, you'd imagine yourself becoming a master, and now it felt like a dream come true.
No matter how much she tried to suppress it, her excitement was over the roof.
However, when Yunli saw Yanqing and March 7th arriving together, she pouted her lips, pretending not to care, and said:
"Late on the very first day of class? Sigh, you've truly chilled your master's heart."
Her fake-serious act looked especially cute.
But after saying that, she couldn't hold back. Like a kitten guarding food, she stared at Yanqing warily and asked:
"You don't mean to teach her all by yourself, do you?"
As a first-time teacher, Yanqing actually felt the same way as Yunli.
But he was more restrained. After coughing lightly, he still couldn't hide his pride and said:
"Let me show you, the thorough etiquette of the Luofu when passing down skills. Even for a disciple, I personally came to bring her here."
One arrived earlier than the disciple.
The other even personally fetched the disciple.
Although both were trying to maintain their "masterly dignity," the audience could clearly see that the two little ones cared more than anyone else.
And honestly.
After the misunderstanding about the stolen sword was cleared up, and after they got to know Yunli better, when the audience saw Yunli and Yanqing arguing again, they couldn't help but smile.
It swept away the "gloom" that Ruan Mei had brought.
...
: Hahahahaha, still can't stop teasing each other.
: Suddenly, this bickering feels so fun! So cute! Two little kids!
: Especially when they keep trying to maintain that "I'm the better master in front of March 7th", it's way too adorable!
: What kind of master cares this much about a disciple? Honestly, they're just kids!
: Yunli too, just now she looked so nervous, it was unbelievably adorable!
: She's not afraid of that, she's just scared Yanqing will "steal away" March 7th and she won't recognize her as master anymore!
: Damn, Huaiyan and Jing Yuan really played this hand well!
...
"Hmph, as the host here, I will pass down to March 7th the essence of the Luofu swordsmanship."
Yanqing said proudly:
"By then, you'll have no way to nitpick Luofu swordsmanship anymore."
"Go sit in the corner."
Yunli refused to back down: "I'll show you how a swordswoman of Zhuming spoils her disciple!"
After finishing, she took out a gift. "March 7th, come here! This is your master's 'reverse initiation gift.' I hope you make good use of it."
March 7th's eyes lit up: "This is… Xianzhou attire! So beautiful!"
Yanqing, looking like he had long expected this move, immediately took out a pair of swords:
"Since Miss March has come to learn swordsmanship, she'll need a proper weapon. This pair of swords, I spent a long time picking them out. The design is elegant, and the weight is just right!"
Amid their banter and "competition." Yanqing once again revealed the cheerful young boy that the audience was familiar with.
But even so, this whole scene still made everyone laugh uncontrollably.
The disciple didn't bring a single gift! Meanwhile, the so-called masters were the ones showering her with presents.
If someone didn't know better, they'd think March 7th was the master, and those two were the disciples!