"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
After Guinaifen let out an ear-splitting scream, the door to the room suddenly burst open with a loud "BANG!"
Sushang, holding the Sword, appeared in the room like a divine warrior descending from the heavens. With an excited expression, she exclaimed to Xiao Guizi, "Xiao Guizi! Something huge happened!"
"Uh... are you okay?" Guinaifen finally calmed down from the shock and stared at Sushang. "I'm fine. Are you okay?"
"I thought something happened to you! But I also have something amazing to tell you!"
Guinaifen gasped. "Wait, wait, wait! You're confusing me! I bet what you want to tell me is the same thing I just discovered!"
Five minutes later, the two sat on the couch, their throats dry from all the talking. Sushang wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Xiao Guizi, you go first. Tell me what you found."
"Mmm!" The moment this topic came up, Guinaifen's eyes sparkled with excitement again. She pulled Sushang in front of her livestream camera. "Sushang, look! It's this!"
"I made an appearance in the game's story! And Yu Ling even specially designed an entrance pose for me!"
Sushang was surprised for a moment before quickly responding, "Xiao Guizi, go to this location on the map!"
"Not only do you appear in the event story, but you can also be found on the map!"
Guinaifen was shocked. She immediately followed Sushang's instructions and headed to the marked location—Alchemy Commission.
As soon as she arrived at the plaza, she spotted a lively figure in the distance, drumming and gonging!
Who else could it be?
It was her in-game self!
"There really is an easter egg like this?!"
Guinaifen excitedly ran over to watch.
Her in-game avatar was performing acrobatics—juggling balls, swallowing swords, and even eating noodles while doing a handstand! A crowd of NPCs had gathered around to watch.
"Nice, nice, NICE!!"
"My dream has finally come true!"
"To appear in Honkai Star Rail as an entertainer NPC..."
"Sushang, I can die without regrets now..."
For a moment, Guinaifen's eyes turned red. She wiped her teary eyes with Sushang's sleeve, then stepped forward to interact with her in-game self.
"It'd be even better if there were a couple of dialogue lines—maybe introducing my acrobatics or something."
This was basically Yu Ling giving her free advertising in the game!
But the moment Guinaifen clicked the interaction option, the [Warp] icon in the top-right corner suddenly lit up.
A system notification popped up:
[Successfully Discovered Easter Egg: Guinaifen!]
[Guinaifen <4-Star, Fire, The Nihility> <｜place▁holder▁no▁770｜>
[Unlocked Character Showcase—"Guinaifen: When the Gongs Sound, the Show Begins!"]
Seeing this message, Guinaifen was stunned.
Sushang was stunned.
Originally, she had just been patrolling outside when she heard rumors about a new easter egg character appearing in the Alchemy Commission. After asking for the location, she rushed back to share it with Xiao Guizi.
But who would've thought—
This wasn't just an easter egg on the map.
It was also the moment Guinaifen became a playable character!
Sushang was about to celebrate with her, but when she turned around—
She found Guinaifen crying tears of joy.
"Sniff... sob..."
"I've waited so long for this day..."
"Sushang, do you understand how I feel...?"
With that, Guinaifen threw herself into Sushang's arms, her shoulders shaking as she wept uncontrollably.
This was the first time Sushang had encountered such a situation. She awkwardly patted Guinaifen's back.
And of course—
This entire scene was broadcast live.
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Live Chat Reactions:
"Is she really that excited? I won a free refill on my Immortal's Delight yesterday and wasn't even this hyped (doge)."
"Don't blame Xiao Guizi—even I'm excited! Our Gui Powder can finally shine in Honkai Star Rail!"
"If I became a playable character, I'd be so hyped I wouldn't sleep for a week! I'd run through the Alchemy Commission setting off firecrackers!"
"PULL! PULL HARD! EVERY GUINAIFEN FAN MUST OWN A Xiao Guizi!"
"Thanks, streamer! I found Guinaifen on the map too!"
"She's the first new 4-star after the update! According to Yu Ling, there are three new 4-stars, and Xiao Guizi is one of them!"
"Celebrate! Xiao Guizi is in the gacha!"
"Wait, why is Guinaifen a Nihility character? Shouldn't she be Elation?"
"Reminder: Paths in-game are purely for gameplay mechanics. Don't overthink it..."
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While Sushang was comforting Guinaifen, the latter suddenly stopped moving.
Just as Sushang started wondering if Guinaifen had fainted from sheer happiness—
WHOOSH!
Guinaifen suddenly leapt out of her arms, did a perfect mid-air backflip, and landed gracefully back in her seat.
The fluidity and precision of the movement deserved nothing less than a 99.999/100 rating!
The current Guinaifen seemed reborn, her eyes sparkling like fireworks!
"Let's take a look!"
"At what kind of skills Yu Ling designed for me!"
"What kind of madness is this?!"
She clicked on the showcase—"Guinaifen: When the Gongs Sound, the Show Begins!"
Dozens of real-time comments had already flooded in.
Clearly, players had already discovered her and rushed to the video to claim their spots in the chat.
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Video Comments:
"Huh?!"
"My Xiao Guizi has her own PV now?!"
"Best episode ever!"
"Gui Powder reporting for duty!"
"Who hasn't pulled Guinaifen yet? Oh, it's me."
"There isn't a single Guinaifen in this banner—who's getting her?!"
"Opening shocker!"
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Watching the live chat, Guinaifen couldn't help but giggle.
Then, the video began.
Her in-game self appeared, confidently striking a gong.
A narrator's voice rang out, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of bamboo clappers:
"Step right up, take a look!"
"Miss this show, and your life's a fluke!"
"Fire-breathing, sword-swallowing, lion dances too!"
"Plate-spinning, bowl-stacking—acrobatics for you!"
"Fireballs swallowed, hot coals trod!"
"Flying through the air—applaud, applaud!"
"Crowds from all corners gather near!"
"All who watch say—'Guinaifen's show is worth…"
"...a thousand gold, yet I wouldn't sell it dear!'"
Hearing this rap, Guinaifen's face turned red. She waved her hands at her livestream audience.
"T-This rap is way too exaggerated!"
"Sure, I've got some skills, but I'm nowhere near as amazing as Yu Ling makes me sound!"
"A thousand gold and I wouldn't sell it?" How could I possibly deserve that?!
But internally, Guinaifen was screaming—
KEEP GOING!
DON'T STOP!
PRAISE ME HARDER!
This feels SO GOOD!
The narrator continued:
"Ladies and gentlemen, hello and welcome!"
"Today's special feature: The rising star of livestreaming—Guinaifen!"
"This program is sponsored by a devoted viewer—[Xiao Guizi]!"
The chat exploded again.
"Xiao Guizi is SO ADORABLE AHHH!"
"Master Gui, what exactly do you do for work?"
"(Self-promotion at its finest.)"
"She's the Xianzhou's premier abstract performance artist!"
"Guinaifen's got 4-star stats but 5-star treatment!"
Finally—
The skill showcase began!
Guinaifen's heart pounded.
How strong were her skills?
Would she just be a meme character like her personality suggested?
"Master Gui follows the Path of Nihility as a Fire character."
"This street performer blends acrobatics with self-defense, creating a style entirely her own."
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Basic Attack: [Head-On Applause]
"Delivers a smackdown with her staff!"
In the video, her in-game self leaned slightly forward, staff resting on her shoulder—exuding "I'm here to pick a fight!" energy.
The moment she attacked, she pole-vaulted into the air and slammed down, causing the ground to crack and flames to erupt!
Finally, she caught the staff with one hand, landing gracefully on one foot in a dramatic pose.
"BRAVO!!!"
Even Sushang couldn't help but clap.
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Skill: [Grand Opening Firecracker]
"Deals Fire DMG to a single target and adjacent enemies, with a chance to inflict Burn."
The skill activated.
Her in-game self casually tossed a firecracker—the infamous "Grand Opening", known for its destructive power.
With a flick of her foot, she lit the fuse and hurled it at the enemy, striking a playful pose as she watched it fly.
Chat Reactions:
"WHO THREW THAT FIRECRACKER?!"
"Cloud Knight Warning: Firecracker assault in progress!"
"HAHAHAHA, I'm dying, these skills are SO MEME-WORTHY!"
"Classic Xiao Guizi—even her skills are chaotic!"
"Perfect for Lunar New Year celebrations."
"Gui Bao is adorable!"
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The narrator continued:
"Additionally, Guinaifen has reinvented the traditional art of fire-eating with her own bold innovations."
"While under [Fire-Eating], enemies take increased DMG (stacks up)."
Sushang blinked.
"...Fire-eating? Isn't that the bit where you bit a lighter on stream, got banned, and lost 700 STR?"
"Cough, cough...!"
Guinaifen quickly elbowed Sushang.
"Sushang! Stop exposing me!"
"Look, look! The big reveal is coming!"
"What's my Ultimate? If the basic attack is [Head-On Applause] and the skill is [Grand Opening], then is the Ultimate my signature move—catching bullets with my bare hands?!"
To be continued...
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