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After the contents of Luocha's coffin were revealed.
The scene slowly faded to darkness.
On the screen.
Reflected was Guinaifen's shocked face.
In this universe, anyone who has been on the interstellar network knows…
Just how terrifying [The Propagation] once was!
At its peak.
Everything.
As long as it had the concept or thought of [The Propagation], would begin to merge with insects, eventually becoming tools of [The Propagation]!
Products on assembly lines would turn into insects, fruits from plants would turn into insects, paintings would turn into insects, and even written words would transform into insects!
And now.
Luocha is actually carrying the corpse of this fearsome Aeon!
To use it against Plagues Author!
He really isn't afraid of things going wrong!
Once this plot point was revealed!
Next.
The entire universe would likely engage in heated discussions about this!
Even.
Some radicals might add Luocha to their hit list!
Guinaifen's breathing quickened a bit.
Wondering if this storyline had gone too far.
But then she thought.
If the sky falls, the big shots will handle it.
The universe may seem calm now.
But in reality, it's like a Starskiff speeding dangerously out of control!
The slightest misstep.
And the consequences would be irreversible!
Completely out of control.
Guinaifen took a deep breath.
Feeling her emotions settle.
Just then.
A voice, as if whispered right in her ear!
Made the goosebumps on her back rise instantly!
"Do you remember your name?"
The voice of this woman, gentle yet filled with an endless coldness...
Although there was no name displayed.
But...
There was no mistake!
It's definitely Ruan Mei!
I didn't expect this!
What a surprise at the end!
After the issue with Ruan Mei was resolved.
There was a few seconds of silence.
Then, a young girl's voice rang out.
"This humble girl… is called Tingyun. I am the ferry envoy of the Singing Fire Merchant Group of the Xianzhou Luofu…"
Her voice carried a hint of confusion and unfamiliarity.
Yet, it was like a bomb, instantly igniting the spirits of all the players!
...
"Holy crap!?"
"Tingyun!!!!"
"I've missed you, Tingyun!"
"Tingyun has finally won the resurrection match!!"
"I've waited so long for this day!"
"Oh no, Ruan Mei is the real savior!"
"It's over! The Star-Shattering Fox is about to arrive on the battlefield!"
"Trust Ruan Mei's taste."
"Unless Yu Ling releases the 5-star Tingyun's artwork immediately, how can I believe it!"
...
Luofu, Palace of Astrum.
Yukong stared intently at the final sentence on the Jade Abacus screen.
A certain glimmer flickered in her eyes!
There's no mistake!
That's definitely Tingyun's voice!
Even more!
Yukong could discern Tingyun's state of mind from the tone of her voice!
"Confused, uneasy, and numb…"
"Tingyun, she must have suffered some severe trauma, possibly even amnesia…"
"But…"
"As long as she's alive, that's all that matters!"
Among all the players in the universe.
Yukong was undoubtedly the most thrilled!
Yukong remembered it clearly.
It was the new Trailblaze Mission added in version 1.3 of Honkai: Star Rail.
—[Obsequies Performed, Paths Cleared].
The main content.
Was to hold a funeral for Tingyun!
They even sent off the farewell Starskiff.
After that mission ended.
Yukong was deeply heartbroken for a long time.
Gradually, she had come to accept the fact that Tingyun had met with misfortune.
However!
Who would have thought!
After such a long time!
At the end of this version!
She would hear news of Tingyun again!
Hear her speak!
It was as if she had come back from the dead!
Yukong picked up the teacup on the table.
Wanting to take a sip to calm herself.
But her hands were trembling so much.
She couldn't bring it to her lips several times.
Instead, she ended up spilling it on her chest.
The cold sensation did help her calm down a bit.
She stood up from her seat.
And walked all the way back to her bedroom.
Yukong's expression remained serious.
As the long-time helmsman of the Sky-Faring Commission.
She understood.
At times like this.
She must not let her expectations rise uncontrollably!
"Yu Ling only added this line of dialogue at the end."
"There's no telling when it actually happened."
"After suffering the [Destruction] of the Lord Ravager, whether Tingyun… can be saved is still uncertain."
Yukong kept trying to convince herself.
Because she was truly afraid!
Afraid that this might just be a false hope!
After taking a shower.
This dazed state of hers gradually subsided.
She shook her head slightly.
Some water droplets fell onto the floor.
But Yukong didn't pay it any mind.
She smiled at her reflection in the mirror.
"At this age, still so anxious about gains and losses."
"All these years as a helmsman have been for nothing."
Suddenly.
The Jade Abacus by the sink made a notification sound.
[The user you follow, [Yu Ling], has posted a new message. Come take a look~]
Hearing this sound.
Yukong's heart skipped a beat!
For some reason!
She had a feeling!
That what Yu Ling had posted this time.
Might just be the content she had been longing to see the most!
Rush over immediately!
Without even taking the time to wipe herself clean.
She opened the Jade Abacus.
[Extraterrestrial Satellite Communication - Sunday]
[The beautiful dream of Order has dissipated, yet there are still those who will not abandon their original aspirations.
——Where will the steps of the traveler who fell to the ground with broken wings lead?]
Yukong was momentarily stunned.
It was that man.
She noticed that the number of viewers for this post was increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Soon, it would reach hundreds of millions.
Under normal circumstances, Yukong might have gotten excited too.
Following the trend online and posting comments like "The world needs seven Sundays."
But now,
because it wasn't quite what she had expected,
she didn't have the heart for it at the moment.
"Sigh..."
"Indeed..."
"I told myself not to get my hopes up."
"How could it be that just after Tingyun appeared in the storyline, Yu Ling would immediately release news about Tingyun..."
"I'm so foolish, really."
Yukong put down the Jade Abacus.
Her fingertip casually swiped across the screen.
However!
It was this casual swipe.
That she discovered!
There wasn't just one illustration of Sunday!
Yu Ling had released two at once!
Earlier, because she hadn't finished reading the introduction, she had assumed there was only this one Extraterrestrial Satellite Communication.
[Extraterrestrial Satellite Communication - Fugue]
[The versatile foxian girl, whose appearance, name, and identity have all been taken from her.
Fate has left her a glimmer of hope, yet the mark of Destruction still stirs restlessly.
Having survived life and death, the reborn Fugue, when will she return home?]
In the image.
The foxian girl was depicted in a downward falling posture.
Gazing intently at the reflection on the water's surface above.
And that reflection.
It was none other than Tingyun's appearance from before!
Seeing this.
Yukong was struck as if by lightning!
This was real!
It had truly arrived!
Just moments ago, she was talking about having expectations without permission…
And now!
Yu Ling had immediately taught her a lesson with reality!
There are indeed some things you shouldn't expect without permission.
But if it's Yu Ling.
If it's Honkai: Star Rail!
You can let your imagination run wild!
Yukong leaned against the wall.
Bending slightly.
She really needed to calm down now!
The emotions of this day.
Were like piloting a damaged Starskiff through the cosmos!
Up and down!
Good and bad!
One moment, it seemed like a safe landing was imminent.
The next, it felt like they were about to crash into a nearby star!
"Wait…"
"I need to take another shower and then carefully examine the details in this illustration."