Chapter 874

Suddenly, Shi Shang felt a cold, sinister aura coming from behind him…

Killing intent!

Xiao Mizi stared at him unblinkingly, his gaze like ten thousand needles stabbing fiercely into his neck, making his heart pound involuntarily.

"Shi Shang, there are so many pretty girls in the heavens, why do you like Liuying so much? Although Miss Liuying is cute… but I actually prefer San Yue Qi a bit more."

Fujiwara Chika leaned on the table, curiously directing her gaze over.

"No, no no no no, senior I think you completely don't get it, huh?"

Shi Shang You cleared his throat: "Not just pretty girls, there's also mecha! Mecha senior, do you understand? Mecha is the romance of men! When mecha, transformation device, and pretty girls combine, plus the attribute of a childhood friend falling from the sky… cough cough, in short, both reason and feeling tell me I cannot refuse!"

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""You secretly participated in the martial demonstration ceremony? Why didn't you tell me?" As saying, Xing sent over a photo of a golden trash-can person."

"Liuying on the other side of the screen: "???""

""This isn't me, I would never dress so… round and chubby?""

"After some investigation, the conclusion was drawn that someone was impersonating Liuying to participate in the martial demonstration ceremony."

""Turns out they were just idiots impersonating Star Core Hunters… luckily they ran into Lu Ka the athlete, not a real Star Core Hunter, otherwise it wouldn't be so simple to just 'teach them a lesson.'""

"On the day of the match, Lu Ka also easily dealt with the three trash cans impersonating Sam; it turned out they were real people, and their equipment suits were rented. imitating Sam was also based on comments from the livestream fans—if they could perform a "Sam imitation show," they would surely become an "innate Sam holy body" and make a lot of money…"

""Livestream imitation? Innate holy body? Just nonsense that a country bumpkin like me can't understand… Anyway, my coach went to ask Sam himself, and he doesn't like being impersonated by you lot. Don't do this—you surely don't want the Star Core Hunters to come knocking, right?""

""Definitely, definitely! When we go back we'll switch our livestream track and never play abstract again!""

"After defeating those three jesters, Lu Ka returned to the lounge and received a message from the Martial Demonstration Tournament communications side."

"This time they came for a challenge; a fox-person athlete named She Mo wants to challenge him."

"Saying that, the other side sent over a document; Lu Ka glanced at it briefly and asked curiously, "This opponent doesn't look like a fighter? Compared to opponents like Xi Er or Mr. Jie Pa De, she feels… more like Big Sister Na Ta Sha.""

"Xing warned him not to underestimate the opponent, after all the Astral Express is a place where crouching tigers and hidden dragons dwell; it's better to first meet and see."

"The two arrived at the athletes' training area and from afar saw She Mo chatting with a small robot floating in midair."

""Next, I will go up onto the martial demonstration stage and measure myself against those strangers we've never met. This journey… has been truly arduous. Shan Yi, are you listening?""

"The robot said: "I'm listening. I can help you win victory.""

""No, no way! This is a martial arts competition; it's my duty I promised. You wait obediently down below. Listen well: if I don't call, you must not act on your own, nor casually answer others' questions.""

"Upon sensing someone approaching from behind, She Mo immediately turned and bowed, saying, "Greetings, two benefactors. My name is She Mo, one of the ordained monks of Danlun Temple, here to participate in the martial demonstration ceremony.""

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Honkai 3.

"Danlun Temple… wait, this is actually a monastic person?!"

""Aunt Ji Zi, what's wrong? Is it strange for someone to have left home?" Qi Ya Na asked curiously."

""Of course, although many star god forces have appeared in the universe at this stage, they absolutely cannot be mentioned in the same breath as religion. Since She Mo has left home, what exactly does she believe in? Is it the Buddha? Or a star god? Could there even be a Buddha existing in the universe?""

""Since they are different civilizations, there probably isn't a concept of the Buddha. Danlun Temple likely just follows a certain star god's faction." Fu Hua adjusted the glasses on his nose bridge and said, "Temples are places where monks gather to cultivate; it's possible that some unknown star god exists in the universe, emphasizing practice, nirvana, and such.""

"Qi Ya Na didn't quite understand, leaning her head between Ji Zi and the class monitor: "You guys are talking so deep… Miss She Mo is a fox person, so doesn't that mean she follows the Hunt star god? Could there be fox people who don't follow the Hunt?""

""Not necessarily; there's always an exception in any faction." Ji Zi shook his head, "I'm curious which star god Danlun Temple follows, and from what She Mo said she seems to be a warrior monk of the temple. A warrior monk leaving the temple and traveling a thousand miles to Luo Fu to participate in the martial demonstration ceremony, vying for a spot, doesn't sound like a pure and desireless monk at all…"

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"Lu Ka sized up the small robot beside her: "Is this your partner? As a fighter, you seem…""

""Pocket-sized.""

""You two are mistaken; Shan Yi is merely my travel companion, not a competitor. This time, representing Danlun Temple to step onto the stage, only I, the humble monk, am present." She Mo replied politely, "Our temple has been established for less than three amber ages; it's merely a small shrine floating in space. The ordained monastics all sever ties with the mundane world, and unless it's for almsgiving, they rarely interact with outsiders. It's only natural that you haven't heard of Danlun Temple's name.""

""I… I have only recently taken the precepts and still haven't been able to sever my fighting heart. Coming to the Astral Express, it originally shouldn't be someone like me, a shallow practitioner, stepping onto the stage to compete, but…" She Mo's expression grew somewhat difficult, "Having come this far, I can't retreat. For the monastics and children of Danlun Temple, I must defeat you and all future opponents who stand against me… even if it means breaking the precept against anger, I will not hesitate.""

"Lu Ka didn't know much about monks, but after hearing her say all that, he merely treated her as an ordinary opponent and politely wished, "It's getting late, Miss She Mo, see you on the stage! May you defeat me!""

""Eh? Wish me victory? … Mr. Lu Ka, you're a strange person." She Mo pressed her palms together, "Danlun Temple shines high, illuminating the dust of the heart. I, the humble monk, cannot wish you victory, but I wish you safety in all affairs.""