The Elysian Realm Backend.
"Awake?" Without turning around, Cangxuan sensed movement from the bed and asked.
"Mm..." Danzhu let out a low groan, sitting up and rubbing her head. "I didn't make any weird noises while I was asleep, did I?" Since she usually slept and woke at the same time as her sister, she had no idea how she behaved during sleep.
"You did," Cangxuan said in her usual calm, deadpan voice. "You were shouting 'Brother-in-law'... are you two really playing that hard?"
She didn't stop working as she spoke. After another night of effort, she had mostly finished pruning the redundant parts of Hua's memories. She was now in the final packaging stage.
"Huh?" Danzhu panicked instantly. Her face went from a light pink to a deep scarlet, and her fair skin began to radiate heat. "R-really?"
"Heh. No." Cangxuan's shoulders shook slightly; she was amused by her silly sister. "But it seems you two really are playing hard."
"...Sister!" After a moment of recovery, Danzhu lunged at her, pinching Cangxuan's thin shoulders. "You just love teasing me!"
"Who else would I tease?" Cangxuan laughed, enjoying the massage that was supposed to be "revenge" but was actually relieving her fatigue.
"Well, you can't just keep shearing the same sheep!" Danzhu pouted, though it was hard to stay mad. If Cangxuan hadn't taken on the heaviest workload, she wouldn't have had the chance to meet Luo Hong in the dream. She felt more guilty than anything.
"Alright." After typing the last character, Cangxuan stopped. "You handle the rest. I'm going to sleep." She stood up and gave a long stretch, showing off her slender, graceful waist.
"Wait, what's left?" Danzhu asked as she naturally took over the console.
"The memory packaging is done. Just do a final check to make sure nothing was missed. It's a massive amount of data; a double-check won't hurt."
"Mm." Danzhu agreed and started the check. But she couldn't resist a parting shot: "Just finished work and you're already rushing to see him? You must really miss him too." She grinned, hoping to see the usually calm Cangxuan get flustered.
However—
"Of course I do," Cangxuan replied flatly, without hesitation. "Unlike you, my 'numbers' weren't reset. At this point, I am ir-re-deem-ab-ly in love with him. It's only natural I want to see him." She emphasized the words 'irredeemably' and 'love' for effect.
Before Danzhu could argue, she continued: "You, on the other hand—your numbers were reset, yet you spend all day and night thinking about your 'Brother-in-law'. I really don't know what to say about you. My foolish little sister... zzz... zzz..."
She closed her eyes and drifted into sleep immediately, giving Danzhu no chance to retaliate.
"Agh! This jerk sister!" Danzhu fumed, but she couldn't find a comeback. She really wanted to ask Luo Hong why he left her with that "1," leaving her with no dignity. After a moment of "useless rage," she accepted her defeat and poured her energy into the final check.
Luo Hong's Territory.
"She's here."
Not long after Danzhu, Ji Lin, and Qingque had left, and after he'd settled the two Seeles for a rest, Luo Hong saw Cangxuan "log on."
"I take it the work on Fu Hua's memories is done?"
"Mm," Cangxuan nodded, her face serene. "Only the final check is left; Danzhu is handling it. More importantly, how much longer until you can perform a summon?" If Luo Hong could pull Fu Hua, they might have two full-power "Hua" units—enough to challenge even Kevin in his prime.
"You've come at the perfect time. The next wave of the siege is about to start." Luo Hong smiled and pulled Cangxuan into his arms. "Come, let's see who the new enemy is."
He teleported them both to the city walls. In the distance, the enemy territory was sending out a new round of generals and soldiers.
[Enemy General: Hanabi] [Enemy Soldiers: Hanabi Dolls]
"Interesting!" A flash of delight appeared in Luo Hong's eyes. The Path of Elation... it really suited him perfectly! If he ever went to the Star Rail world, Aha might not tattoo Luo Hong on his back, but Luo Hong could at least be an Emanator of Elation!He couldn't help but wonder: once Hanabi entered this place, would she still be able to use her own predicament as a source of "elation"? The mere thought of it made him stand tall with anticipation!
"You... never mind." Sensing Luo Hong's burning desire directed toward the enemy general, Cangxuan let out a helpless sigh. To his surprise, she actually reached out and began kneading his calves.
"Hmm?" Luo Hong looked down at her, slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected them to become this proactive one by one.
"It's not as if you wouldn't make me do it eventually anyway, right?" She shot him a look, then slowly knelt on the ground to begin her service.
"Phew..." Facing a Cangxuan who had become this submissive, the fire in Luo Hong's heart burned even hotter. "By the way, do you want to know what I played with Danzhu just now?"
"Don't... want to... know," she muttered, looking up at him. She pouted slightly and added, "It was probably some... perverted roleplay..." Because her mouth was occupied, her speech wasn't perfectly clear, but Luo Hong had no trouble understanding her.
"Don't you want to play with me too?"
Luo Hong smirked. He wasn't about to be satisfied just because she took the initiative.
"Hmph~ Whatever." Cangxuan rolled her eyes again. She knew all too well that this man was the type to take a mile if you gave him an inch. But from the moment she chose to be proactive, she had already decided to accept everything about him.
However—
"Y-you two..." After pulling back for a moment, she spoke in a strained, peculiar tone. "You really played that hard?!"
Feeling the unusual sensation within her abdomen, she finally understood why Danzhu had gone from being irritable to looking so refreshed. Truth be told, Danzhu loved to play. While she always used "resisting Luo Hong" as a fig leaf, Cangxuan, as her sister, knew perfectly well that it was just her way of flirting. As a result, Danzhu usually ended up in quite a "tragic" state, but she'd wake up looking completely revitalized. If she went too long without such "nourishment," she'd enter a state of extreme agitation that couldn't be fixed by Luo Hong simply "coaxing" her.
Based on this, Cangxuan had guessed they'd played hard, but she hadn't expected it to be this extreme.
"You're twins. If she's like that, are you really any different?" Luo Hong crouched down and placed a hand on her shoulder, smiling. "It's true that your reason keeps you from losing your composure like she does. but bottling it up isn't good for you either, is it?"
"Since there's no one else around today, why don't you just let it all out?"
He wasn't a fool; he knew she only restrained herself to maintain her dignity as the elder sister. But as he said, they were alone now, giving her the perfect chance to let go. Without waiting for her answer, he stood up, turned her around, and "connected" with her.
"N-no, not like this..." Since her feet couldn't reach the ground, her slender legs could only kick at the air. She tried to hold onto her reason, but Luo Hong gave her no such luxury, launching a fierce offensive that left her unable to focus on anything else. Soon, her icy blue eyes were clouded with a wild, primal haze.
"Heh, exactly like Danzhu after all." Seeing her lose herself, a satisfied smile appeared on Luo Hong's handsome face.
Meanwhile, the battle below had reached its conclusion:
[Congratulations, Lord! You have captured Honkai: Star Rail General: Hanabi] [Congratulations, Lord! You have captured Honkai: Star Rail Soldiers: Hanabi Dolls]
Wait, what?
Talk about good luck. Another capture? Capturing an enemy is never a guaranteed event, so to capture both the general and the soldiers twice in a row was quite a surprise.
Even more surprising—Hanabi's dolls can be captured too? He summoned a doll before him. What he saw was a Hanabi doll bound tightly in a red-rope "turtle shell" bondage. It was a bit weird, but... arguably, a little bit erotic!
"Y-you... surely you aren't interested in that too?" After a momentary relief from her longing for him, Cangxuan regained a sliver of reason. Seeing his gaze, she couldn't help but ask.
Luo Hong's body immediately gave her a "physical" response to the question.
"Pervert!" She rolled her eyes back, expressing her utter disdain for his tastes.
"I'm kidding," Luo Hong laughed. "This thing is just a mascot; it has no real use... wait, no! I think I understand how to use it now."
He checked Hanabi's skills and found one called [A Thousand Personas]. Description: Can use Hanabi Dolls to transform into herself.
In other words, he could enjoy the service of multiple Hanabis at once! What is this, the Star Rail version of Kurumi Tokisaki?
"Sigh..." Cangxuan, currently hanging onto him, sighed. "Her ability was definitely not meant to be used for something like that."
"In my territory, that's exactly what it's for!" Luo Hong said with a laugh, hands on his hips. "And who's to say she doesn't know how to use it that way? She just hasn't found anyone capable of making her use it like that." With that, he transmitted Hanabi's general information to Cangxuan.
"A... masked fool? A seeker of 'elation'?" Cangxuan made a strange face. "Then you two really are a perfect match."
With her intelligence, she knew that once this girl realized she couldn't resist, she would undoubtedly choose to join Luo Hong and become an accomplice in his "wickedness." For some reason, Cangxuan thought of Elysia outside... if those three ever got together, it would be truly brutal! She felt the future of this world growing darker.
"Don't be so pessimistic," Luo Hong said with a gentle nudge and a smile. "I'm a perfect match for you too. If you have any 'good' suggestions, I'll take them all."
"Heh!" She let out a short laugh to hide her disarray. Pursing her lips, she chose her words carefully. "You say 'good suggestions,' but don't you just mean you want me to help you be a tyrant? Do you really think I'm that kind of person?"
"Maybe not now," Luo Hong laughed, shaking his head. "But you will be. You're a smart person, after all. Since you can't resist, your only logical choice is to join in." He was far too confident in how she would choose; otherwise, he wouldn't have played his cards so openly with the sisters from the start.
"..." Cangxuan fell silent for a moment, her face flushed as she turned away. "I may not be able to save people, but I won't help you harm them either. Just give up on that." At least for now, she didn't want to use her intellect for such things.
"Fine. I've always liked the stubborn ones."
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Luo Hong grabbed her chin, leaned down, and kissed her deeply. He didn't let go until she was completely dazed and breathless.
Pop! The sound was like a champagne bottle opening. He laughed and added, "Because that's the only way to appreciate how soft you are when you finally give in."
"Haah... haah..." Though she wanted to talk back, she lacked the strength.
"Time to pull."
While still "occupied" with Cangxuan, Luo Hong opened the summoning interface. To be honest, he was curious to see who he'd summon using Cangxuan as a medium. It's about time for Snake-girl (Mobius) to show up, right?
Just as the thought crossed his mind, a golden light erupted on the fourth pull. A small, dark-green figure appeared before him.
However—
"Ah... this..." Luo Hong's mouth hung open as he frowned. "I knew ELF (Armed Puppets) were a possibility... but I still wanted the normal Klein!"
But just as he said that, his eyes caught a crucial piece of information: [Once this character reaches Level 30, Human Form can be unlocked.]
Hmm? He froze, stopping his movements entirely.
"What is it?" Sensing his change, Cangxuan—who was currently caught in a state of being "neither here nor there"—felt a surge of restlessness and began to move on her own.
"I've found a perfect way to handle Mobius," Luo Hong said with a smirk, his eyes full of mischievous delight. "It's a bit... perverted, though."
At this moment, he could almost see Mobius kneeling in submission.
"Heh!" Hearing his words, Cangxuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.However, she soon found herself unable to laugh.
"Even you think it's perverted? What exactly do you plan to do to Klein?"
"Look at this line—" Luo Hong shared Klein's attribute interface with Cangxuan, speaking with a mischievous grin. "It's not that I'm dying to taste what an Armed Puppet is like, but I simply have no choice."
"Haven't you wanted to do this for a long time?" Recalling the conversation Luo Hong had with Danzhu earlier about Armed Puppets, Cangxuan didn't believe for a second that he was joking.
"It's different," Luo Hong replied solemnly, shaking his head. "Back then, I just thought of them as toys; I never intended to use them long-term—just a taste of something new. But now, you can't blame me... Who knew they could actually unlock a human form?"
"How fascinating!" To be honest, an Armed Puppet unlocking a human form wasn't actually that interesting in itself. But if Klein could unlock that particular human form... then things would get very interesting indeed! As for whether it was the one he suspected, he couldn't be sure yet; he would have to put it into practice to find out. And as soon as he sent Cangxuan off, the "practice" would begin!
"So..." Cangxuan didn't dwell on whether Luo Hong was a regular pervert or a massive one. She asked, "You intend to use Klein to control Dr. Mobius?"
"Naturally." Luo Hong smirked. "That woman will definitely take the bait." He couldn't say the same for other things; even if he threatened Mobius with the lives of the twins, she might just ignore him once she figured out his personality. But with Klein, he was certain Mobius would make the "correct" choice. In a sense, Klein had become Mobius's only weakness!
"You should still be careful," Cangxuan cautioned, having a different perspective. "Dr. Mobius isn't that easy to control. Be careful not to let her bite back."
"She'll certainly push back, but in my territory, my power is absolute!" If they were in the outside world, Luo Hong might worry. But here, his only concern was whether he could summon her in the first place.
"Ehh... true enough." Cangxuan realized she was worrying about the one person who didn't need it.
"You're used to worrying about Danzhu, but that girl worries about you just as much..." Luo Hong observed. "You two really do complement each other!"
"Of course." Cangxuan tried to keep her expression neutral. "Continue pulling. Since the fourth pull was gold, the chances of a double-gold are quite high."
"No rush." Luo Hong leaned into her ear. "I should first thank you for worrying about me. It seems you've truly fallen in love with me."
"Hmph!" Cangxuan let out a soft snort. "It's only because you cleared that mark on my belly. Otherwise, why would I treat you like this?"
"At this point, stop lying to yourself." Luo Hong's smile grew increasingly bold. "You must have guessed from the start that the mark didn't actually have that effect, right?"
"...Yes." After a brief silence, Cangxuan nodded. Truth be told, until Luo Hong admitted it personally, her suspicion was just a logical deduction. Now, it was confirmed fact.
"So clever." He praised her intellect once again. "But because of that, you have to face your true feelings even more directly, don't you?"
"You're asking what you already know." Cangxuan closed her eyes, trying to look expressionless, but her flushed face and the instinctive swaying of her body betrayed her heart.
"Now, say 'I love you' so I can hear it." Luo Hong stopped his movements and leaned down to nibble on her ear.
"Mmph!" Goaded by him, Cangxuan could no longer keep her eyes shut, but she still acted tough. "No, you first..."
Before she could finish, Luo Hong spoke.
"I love you." He said it without a hint of hesitation, smiling. "I thought you'd be tired of hearing it by now. But if you want to hear it, I'll say it as many times as you like."
"..." Facing such "shamelessness," Cangxuan was utterly conquered. After a moment of gathering her emotions, her face bloomed like a peach blossom as she whispered, "I... I love you..."
"Mm, that feels good!" Luo Hong didn't push further. Instead, he turned back to the summoning interface. Just as Cangxuan predicted, a golden light erupted on the ninth pull.
"Could it be a triple gold?" Instead of checking the new character, he was more focused on whether the tenth pull would also shine. He clicked again, and sure enough—
"Awesome! Triple gold!" Only then did he check who the other two were: Rozaliya and Liliya!
"Huh?" Luo Hong looked at the two girls with a puzzled expression. It wasn't that he was dissatisfied—on the contrary, he couldn't be happier. It was just that this pull made his future summoning patterns completely unpredictable.
"Who are these two?" Cangxuan frowned slightly, looking at the red and blue sisters who seemed to share a "twin" theme with her and Danzhu.
"Rozaliya and Liliya—a pair of idiot sisters," Luo Hong laughed, sensing her thoughts. "Don't worry, they specialize in being idiots, while you two specialize in being smart. You're not the same type."
"That's not the point!" Cangxuan rolled her eyes at him. "You told us that if you took us with you, you'd pull people closely related to us. But I don't know these two at all. Your theory was wrong, wasn't it?"
"To be honest, I haven't fully figured that part out yet." Luo Hong thought for a moment while holding her. "True, you don't know them, but their 'sister' attribute clashes with you and Danzhu. Perhaps the connection is simply the 'sisters' trait itself."
"Far-fetched..." Cangxuan didn't buy it. She suspected Luo Hong was just making up excuses to indulge in his fantasies.
"We'll test it again next time. Anyway, a triple gold is a good thing!" Without further debate, Luo Hong snapped his fingers, placing the newly summoned Klein, Rozaliya, and Liliya elsewhere in his territory. He took only Cangxuan and Hanabi back to the bedroom.
"What's this for?" Cangxuan asked, looking at Hanabi, who was still tied up.
"A bit of 'placement play' for her. I'll finish up with you before I deal with her." After adjusting a few settings for Hanabi, Luo Hong took Cangxuan to the bed. "I quite like her; I don't want to throw her into a dark dungeon."
"Hmph!" Cangxuan didn't believe a word of it. You just think you can finish me off quickly, don't you? Still, she chose to interpret it as him being considerate of her. Her mood improved slightly at the thought.
"So—" While she still had her wits about her, she had one more question. "How many more of these battles are there? Are you going to fight every character from the enemy territory?"
"Of course not." Luo Hong leaned down. "After three rounds of defense, I'll have the right to launch a proactive offensive. When the time comes, I'll lead my army and crush the enemy territory directly."
"And the resources?" That was what Cangxuan cared about most.
"About thirty pulls," Luo Hong said. "It's the first territory, so it's normal for resources to be low."
"Then a minimum of three people, with a chance for more." Plus one more defense round, Cangxuan calculated that Luo Hong would pull at least four more people—surely enough to get Fu Hua.
"No need to rush; it's just a matter of time." Luo Hong shrugged. "And on your side, it's just a matter of not knowing Otto's current state. It's not like you can't overcome the Finality."
"But... I'm afraid he'll cause trouble." Finally, Cangxuan's voice lost its stability.
"It's fine." Luo Hong's fingers slid down her spine. "Bronya should have an answer soon." The fact that Welt entered the Sea of Quanta early meant someone was guiding him. Once Bronya met Welt, the truth would come to light."I... I hope so..."
After whispering those final words, Cangxuan felt herself plunge into a whirlpool of desire.
"Focus on taking care of yourself for now, you worrywart," Luo Hong said, seeing that she could no longer suppress her heart. As her icy blue eyes transformed into glowing pink hearts, Luo Hong unleashed his full effort.
A long while later, taking advantage of the moment Cangxuan caught her breath, he grabbed Hanabi's smooth twin tails like a pair of reins, "riding" the Masked Fool. It was a pity Hanabi was currently soulless; otherwise, he felt the experience would have been even more entertaining.
Truth be told, he loved playing this way with Bronya too, but Bronya's spiral drills were quite different from Hanabi's long, straight twin tails... the grip felt different. Today, he finally got to handle a set of "authentic reins."
From then on, he spent his time alternating between driving Hanabi and tending to Cangxuan. He didn't let up until Hanabi's status shifted from [Hostile] to [Friendly], and Cangxuan's heart-filled eyes returned to their natural blue. Only then did he release the two girls, who had both fallen into a state of [Faint].
[Cangxuan: Level 30 → 33 New!]