Chapter 185

Honkai 3——

"This one is even more of an Abundance aberration…… I didn't expect there to be the Medicine King's secret transmission within the Sustaining Bright Tribe."

Inside the classroom of St. Freya Academy, Qi Ya Na lay lazily on the desk, boredly turning the pen in her hand, "They really think the Medicine King will favor them?"

"Perhaps it's a case of 'desperate times call for desperate measures'?" Ya Yi gently closed her notebook, "Actually, these people are all trying to find a way for the Sustaining Bright Tribe's continuation; they just use different methods."

"If it's about 【Abundance】…… if the healer truly favors them, they might possibly gain the ability to propagate."

"Hey, Ya Yi, your idea is dangerous!" Qi Ya Na sat up straight suddenly, leaned in, "If the Cloud Cavalry hears this, they'll consider it the Medicine King's secret transmission and arrest you!"

"All right, Qi Ya Na……" Ya Yi gently patted the girl's hand, seeing her serious little expression, couldn't help but chuckle, "I haven't finished speaking yet."

"Although the Astral Express doesn't have a reproduction crisis like the Sustaining Bright Tribe, when facing the Abundance people, they similarly face a threat to civilization's survival. But the answer is completely different from that of the Abundance aberrations."

"What answer?" Qi Ya Na tilted her head curiously.

"The continuation of civilization and species shouldn't rely on distorted blessings, but on mortals repeatedly choosing the moment to 'fight for each other.'" Ya Yi smiled faintly, "This answer was jointly written by Yu Kong, Cai Yi…… and those Cloud Cavalry who fell on the battlefield."

"Behind the three, they encountered two mirages again: one was a Sustaining Bright Tribe warrior who once fought side by side with Dan Feng, and the other was a former Shinü of Bai Lu."

"The first one, furious at Dan Feng's betrayal, roared for Dan Feng to hand over the Dragon Lord's power; although Bai Lu knew this was merely fragments of the past, she was still frightened by the hatred, teeth gritted, in the words of her Sustaining Bright Tribe compatriots."

"As for the other Shinü, she had been arranged by the Dragon Masters since childhood to stay by her side, responsible for monitoring her daily life and recording Bai Lu's dreams…… but because she couldn't bear it, she had already been forcibly metamorphosed by the Dragon Masters."

"After experiencing those two mirages, Xing also noticed that Bai Lu's mood was deeply despondent."

"Just ahead is the exit of the Scale Abyss Realm; Huan Xi has been waiting there for a long time."

"While everyone was lamenting the dangers along the way, Huan Xi suddenly said, 'I didn't expect those assassins to be so bold and reckless, storming the holy ground and relentlessly pursuing you all…… Miss, rest assured, I will certainly report to the elders and wipe them out.'"

"Upon hearing that, even Bai Lu sensed something was off; she glanced sideways at Dan Heng, who immediately understood and questioned, 'Assassins? We three never mentioned that the danger was assassins—how did Miss Huan Xi know that?'"

"Huan Xi panicked at once, beginning to stammer an explanation, after all they had already encountered an attack at the ferry crossing earlier, and she feared they might suffer harm again."

"Bai Lu quickly spotted another loophole in that statement and easily exposed Huan Xi's lie. Seeing the ruse revealed, she also realized there was no need to continue the act."

"So, are the elders sending you to eliminate the unqualified Dragon Lord?"

""Hmph, this is merely my personal opinion; how could it be the Dragon Masters' intention?" Huan Xi's expression suddenly changed, and countless assassins emerged from around the people, surrounding them."

"In her view, the Sustaining Bright Tribe needs only one Dragon Lord; the weak, useless Bai Lu, who has usurped the throne…… is precisely the one that needs to be eliminated!"

"Having said that, she waved her hand, signaling the assassins to act quickly."

"Everyone, I'm not late, am I?"

"Just as the assassins drew their weapons, Jing Yuan's lazy voice sounded from behind at the perfect moment."

"Bai Lu turned her head in delight: 'General! Did you bring reinforcements for us?'"

"Jing Yuan chuckled: 'Reinforcements? I am the reinforcement.'"

Demon Slayer——

"Um, everyone, have you noticed…… Huan Xi is facing almost the same lineup that directly opposed the Phantasm."

"Mi Li of Sweet Dew Temple suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for Miss Huan Xi; if these assassins could defeat the General, the Dragon Lord, and Xing, she might be able to lead this group of assassins to challenge the Phantasm."

"Two of the five heroes from the Cloudy Heights of yesteryear are here; she simply cannot imagine any scenario in which Huan Xi wins."

"Even without the General and Dan Heng, Xing alone could take care of these guys."

"Busichuan Shimí snorted coldly, 'In the face of absolute strength, this girl's tricks are useless…… they can even stomach the Phantasm's stellar explosions unharmed; for these assassins to merely scratch Xing's skin would be a great success.'"

"I think Miss Huan Xi hid her identity quite well, but she's just too impatient." Insect Hashira said, "She's also seen Dan Heng's skills—doesn't she realize the gap between these assassins and the Dragon Lord?"

"Trying to eliminate Bai Lu, yet choosing the moment when Dan Heng is accompanying her…… this timing is really poor. Now that her identity is exposed, she'll probably be forcibly metamorphosed by the Dragon Masters as well."

But if that's the case, then aren't Miss Bailu's two successive Shinü…

Mili of Sweet Dew Temple also couldn't help feeling sad for little Bailu. As the Dragon Lord, those one trusts are either forced to undergo transformation, or one wants to send her for transformation… The position of Dragon Lord looks splendid, but is actually extremely lonely…

With Jing Yuan and Dan Heng joining forces, these assassins were utterly incapable of resisting; they were wiped out with ease.

Huan Xi also fell injured to the ground, staring straight at Bai Lu standing behind Xing Bao, shaking their head regretfully: 'Too bad… heh, just a little off.'

Jing Yuan looked down from above, coldly gazing at her: 'Do the Dragon Masters really think no one knows their little schemes? Wake up… Acting against the Dragon Maiden merely destroys what little prestige they have left.'

'The whole matter was planned by me alone; please, General, don't frame me arbitrarily…' By now, Huan Xi is still speaking up for the Dragon Masters.

Faced with the impending outcome of receiving the Ten Kings Office's interrogation package, Huan Xi declared they would rather die than go there; after exhaling their last breath, they remained motionless.

The matter had finally settled, but Bai Lu's youthful face showed not a hint of joy; although she knew the Dragon Masters disliked her, once she realized they would stop at nothing to exclude her, she became utterly disheartened.

Although Jing Yuan said he could take her to the Divine Strategy Manor, Bai Lu lightly shook her head and refused. But in the end, she still wanted to have a chat with Dan Heng.