Chapter 413: Xueyi: 'I'll try my best to die a little less…'
"Preceptor!
It's the Preceptors again!"
A cold light flashed in Xueyi's eyes.
Before this, the Ten-Lords Commission had already arrested a batch of Preceptors who were plotting against the Dragon Lady!
Now, it seemed…
Those arrests hadn't been enough!
Not only did they target the Dragon Lady, but some of them actually dared to collaborate with the Borisin!
Once this trailblaze mission was over, a thorough investigation had to be conducted! Every single traitor in that organization must be brought to justice!
The two of them continued watching the story unfold.
***
[ Meanwhile, the Trailblazer, Dan Heng, and Hanya realized that the situation inside the prison had already spiraled out of control… ]
Arriving at the depths of the Shackling Prison, they witnessed the tragic scene before them.
Dan Heng spoke up, "It looks like a fierce battle took place here not too long ago."
"The prison gates have lost connection with the prison delve. Hoolay must have escaped." Hanya's expression was grim. "What about the Yaoqing envoys? And my sister? Are they still alive?"
"Let's search around. We should find some clues."
Soon, Stelle discovered Xueyi in a corner, her body short-circuiting and sparking.
Seeing this, Dan Heng sighed softly and said, "Miss Xueyi has met a heroic end… Miss Hanya, please accept my condolences."
***
"Xueyi is literally sparking blue fire [ sad noises ]"
"My heart is shattered…"
"A Xueyi fan just crumbled into pieces."
"Battle-damaged Xueyi."
"Light Cone: Return to Darkness."
"In the fight against the Abominations, some give their lives once, while others give their lives over and over again."
"The story of these two sisters, Xueyi and Hanya, makes me cry every single time…"
"Waaaah, MY XUEYI!!! [ sobbing ]"
***
Hanya shook her head gently.
"Condolences? There is no need for that."
"You misunderstand. By the grace of the Ten-Lords, my sister was remade into a puppet body hundreds of years ago. Having her soul return to the Hall of Karma after death is already a common occurrence for her."
"Though I do not wish to see her expend her body so carelessly every time, like a part that can be easily replaced. But…" Hanya hesitated, her face filled with complex emotions.
Watching this unfold, Xueyi lowered her gaze slightly.
Things were different now. Across the universe, so many players actually cared about the two of them. And Hanya truly couldn't bear to see her in this state every time.
From this third-person perspective, Xueyi finally understood the feelings of the person who cared about her most.
She made a silent resolve.
In the future… she would try to die as little as possible.
Just then, a strange noise echoed from the background.
"Han… Han…"
"Re… Reboot…"
The sound came from the damaged cycrane.
Hanya was instantly pleasantly surprised. "It's Sister! It seems her soul is ever-dutiful and hasn't returned to the Hall of Karma just yet."
"And at this critical juncture… Sister's death has actually given us an informational advantage."
***
"What in the ghost-busting world is this?!"
"Winning the gulag in 1 second flat!"
"Xueyi: I have returned, children!"
"The legendary Queen of Dying — Xueyi."
"Xueyi: I'm just a little, little bird~"
"Wait, is Xueyi going to get a stronger body and release as a 5-star character in the future?"
"It's Sister! [ Hanya-style excitement ]"
"Lmao, Hanya went from dead silent to instantly high-pitched and excited!"
***
After repairing the damaged cycrane, Xueyi used it to haltingly explain what had happened earlier.
Subsequently, the group formulated a plan.
The cycrane-version of Xueyi would go to the outside world to deliver the intel, while the rest would pursue the escaped Hoolay!
The operation began immediately.
Along the way, the number of roaming Borisin visibly increased!
Little Gui immediately switched to Acheron, using her Technique to slash her way through! She didn't spare a single one, hunting down and instantly killing every Borisin trash hiding in the corners.
"The tables have turned indeed~"
Arriving before a stone bridge, Dan Heng suddenly stopped.
"Wait, something's wrong. Something is approaching us."
As soon as he spoke, a plume of white smoke rose behind them.
Out of the mist, Mara-struck soldiers, their bodies interwoven with golden ginkgo leaves, materialized behind the group!
"Careful, everyone!" Dan Heng warned.
[ Enter Battle ]
***
"Okay, okay, Vidyadhara cloud-hymn magic again!"
"A similar invisibility trick was used in the Dan Shu quest."
"I swear, kill them all, don't leave a single one!"
"Jing Yuan is going to get impeached again."
"Is it possible that all of this is within Jing Yuan's calculations? He's using this opportunity to wipe out the remnants of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, the Preceptors, and the Borisin all at once?"
"Holy crap? That… actually sounds highly possible!"
"Our General, is this part of your plan too?!"
***
After the battle ended, Moze appeared ahead and met up with the group to exchange information once more.
"At least two different factions of prison-breakers have infiltrated this place: the wolf pups [ Borisin ], and these Mara-struck soldiers."
"I am Moze. My friend 'Jiaoqiu' has fallen into the hands of the pack leader 'Hoolay'. I intended to leave this place to report the news as quickly as possible, but now it seems…"
"I must admit, the Luofu's prison design is incredibly complex," Moze said coldly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
***
"Translation: I'm lost."
"Bro, that's not what you said earlier?"
"'A piece of cake'"
"I love Moze's quote: 'Whether in the sky or under the water, escaping is a piece of cake.'"
"Moze: I stand corrected."
"No matter how skilled a prison-breaker is, they can't map out the entire layout of a maximum-security prison like the Shackling Prison in just a few hours."
***
It was now confirmed that Jiaoqiu had been taken hostage by the Borisin.
Hanya spoke in her capacity as a Judge, "Mr. Moze, we will do our utmost to ensure your friend's safety."
However, Moze replied coldly, "You cannot. Right now, his safety should not be our priority."
[ How heartless of you! ]
Dan Heng's tone also turned unfriendly, "Your friend fell into Hoolay's hands, yet you want to abandon him?"
"I am the Yaoqing General's guard, not his. I have seen that giant wolf fight; I have enough judgment to know that trying to save him is equivalent to throwing our lives away."
***
"Dan Heng still cares so much about his friends and companions [ wholesome ]"
"Both of them have that cold, aloof archetype, but by comparison, Dan Heng is practically an angel."
"Dan Heng is cold on the outside but warm on the inside; Moze is cold on the outside and even colder on the inside."
"He seems like an extremely rational person…"
"Can't Dan Heng just transform into the Imbibitor Lunae? How could he not beat Hoolay?"
"Queue the BGM: Wildfire~"
"The Trailblazer and Dan Heng alone are enough. Even ten Hoolays would get beaten to a pulp!"
***
At this point in the story, Xueyi and Hanya exchanged glances.
They had originally thought that the most endangered person in this plotline would be Xueyi. But now it seemed it was actually Jiaoqiu!
Xueyi had already won her "revival match," but Jiaoqiu… was highly likely to perish under the claws of the Borisin!
Just then, a voice suddenly echoed right beside them!
"To have such a friend, it really is my good fortune~"
The voice carried a hint of helplessness and teasing.
Xueyi showed a look of surprise. She immediately shielded Hanya behind her and demanded, "Who is it?"
"The Yaoqing envoy, Jiaoqiu?"
It was the man himself, not the character in the game!
Anyone else might have thought they were seeing a ghost. After all, Jiaoqiu had just been captured by Hoolay in the story, yet here he was, standing safe and sound right before them! It was hard not to harbor some suspicious thoughts.
However, the two sisters were Judges who had seen plenty of grand spectacles. They weren't overly startled. Once they confirmed his identity, they gradually lowered their guard.
"Why are you here?"
"Weren't you captured by Hoolay?"
Jiaoqiu spread his hands, a complex expression on his face.
"Good question."
"I believe you two Judges must be full of questions right now."
"To be honest…"
"If I hadn't witnessed everything with my own eyes, I would probably find it hard to believe as well."
"No…"
"Even having witnessed it all, I still find it hard to believe."
Xueyi and Hanya exchanged a glance, wondering what trick this guy had up his sleeve.
At that moment, Jiaoqiu pulled out his phone from his robes, let out a long sigh, and said, "Everything that just happened… I recorded it all."