Chapter 1610: Wengfaluo Si 3.7 (624)

"Xing listened carefully and realized the sound wasn't coming from outside the door—it was actually coming from… her own… bathroom?"

"(Someone in the bathroom?!)"

"(An intruder? Be careful—go check the situation…)"

"The person in the bathroom seemed to hear her footsteps and instantly panicked: 'Oh no! She's coming over! Hurry, you hide in here!'"

"Eh… eh?!"

"Xing yanked open the bathroom door—"

"Silence."

"……"

"(…No one? Could it be a hallucination?)"

"Suddenly, a series of 'gurgle-gurgle' sounds came from the bathtub…"

"……!"

"The 'gurgle-gurgle' sound grew louder."

"'Hmph… I've caught you.'"

"Xing walked to the edge of the tub and discovered that the water inside, for some unknown reason, had turned into a thick, opaque golden liquid. Combining her recent experiences, 'golden liquid' always reminded her of many shocking scenes."

"But at least for now… it's just something certain people use as a hiding place."

"'Good lung capacity. Keep going—I'll time you.'"

"'I… I can't anymore…'"

"Xing stared wide-eyed at the two 'suspicious figures' emerging from the bathtub. They were… Xia Die and Sai Feier?!"

"A flush began at Xia Die's earlobes, quickly spreading like a red cloud across her entire face. Embarrassed, she dared not look at Xing, only drifting sideways and stammering: 'Your, Your Excellency…'"

—

Cheng Long's Adventure.

"'Long Shu! It's actually the Golden Lineage—they really boarded the train! I, I must be dreaming?!'"

"Xiao Yu pinched herself hard. Although she had pinched herself many times after being revived, this was the first time she saw herself pinch so happily."

"'From now on, the Golden Lineage can go adventuring with Xing, Dan Heng, and San Yue! Wengfaluo Si—there's no better ending than this! Yay——!'"

"However, although seeing Xia Die and Sai Feier on the train made Cheng Long happy too, his expression didn't show the same excitement as Xiao Yu's. On the contrary, he felt an indescribable sense of unease."

"If he hadn't personally experienced the Dream of Taiyi, he wouldn't have this feeling."

"'Xiao Yu, don't you feel… a bit… strange?'"

"'Where's the strange?!' Xiao Yu said without turning her head."

"'Why is there no one replying to Xing's message? Don't you find that strange? And Dan Heng and San Yue Qi aren't there either… the point is, that constant 'scratching' writing sound coming from inside.'"

"At first, Cheng Long thought it was just because he had just been revived, his auditory senses still not fully adjusted, causing auditory hallucinations. But when Xing just entered the bathroom and everything went silent, that writing sound became even clearer."

"'What writing sound? Long Shu, you must have misheard.' Xiao Yu pointed at the bathroom door. 'As for San Yue and Dan Heng, maybe they're in the train's viewing carriage?'"

—

"Xing pinched herself hard."

"'Please, please wait! Your Excellency, this isn't what you think…'"

"Sai Feier wore a disappointed expression: 'Ah… I said not to make a sound. Really can't hold your seven breaths, eh, Hut Princess?'"

"Xia Die muttered softly: 'I'm not Lady Hai Se Yin… even if I'm the embodiment of 'Death,' I still have the need to breathe.'"

"'Never mind, never mind—anyway, looking at the result, it's all the same—startled you, huh, Gray Child!'"

"Xing wore a cold expression: 'Oh, how surprising.'"

"'Truly calm, Gray Child—looks like that big battle really helped you grow a lot.' Sai Feier looked around, 'By the way, your 'Star Rail' is really luxurious. I heard you travel to different worlds? You must have collected lots of strange treasures, hehe…'"

"Xing looked at them both curiously: 'Why… are you two on the train?'"

"'Who knows? Just a moment ago we were shouting about love and justice, fighting the Virus of Tie Mu… the next moment we woke up and were already on this train.'"

"Xia Die added: 'Not just me and Miss Sai Feier—everyone's already been in the carriage for a while… Your Excellency Star Pavilion, go say hello to them?'"

"'Don't get caught by the Train Chief, okay.'"

"Xia Die couldn't help but chuckle: 'Hehe… don't worry, everyone's very rule-abiding. If you're not sure, just go check, Your Excellency Star Pavilion.'"

—

Black Cat Spirit Chronicles.

"'We're on board, all the Golden Lineage are on board! Great, Senior Sister! From now on, we can all take the train to go adventuring together!'"

"'Xiao Hei, they're guests, coming to the train as visitors.' Lu Ye said lightly, 'Like Ke Lü De La, such a busy king, would never board the train to adventure no matter what. Once everything settles, she might choose to travel to other planets, but she definitely won't stay outside all the time.'"

"'What state is Wengfaluo Si in now? Back during the decisive battle, I seemed to see a cluster of extremely brilliant nebula forming there.'"

"'Unclear. After Tie Mu dissipated, is Wengfaluo Si a cold, abandoned scepter? Or something else? The main point is still Xilian…'"

"Saying this, Lu Ye's words trailed off. She suddenly realized she had almost forgotten the most crucial figure in this decisive battle—if other Golden Lineage were also present, then Xilian should be there too."

"Wengfaluo Si was originally a civilization simulated within the Imperial Scepter. If we want this civilization to move from virtual to reality, then we must see what extent Xilian can achieve."

"'Xilian can revive the group of stars, and even revive everyone—so reviving the Wengfaluo Si people should also be simple, right?' Xiao Hei asked curiously."

"Lu Ye shook her head: 'Not necessarily. Xilian can let us 'revive' because we once lived—Earth… and those stars in the sky destroyed by Tie Mu once existed. But the Golden Lineage, their essence is merely a string of electrical signals within the Scepter System, and they have never existed in the form of 'life'.'"

"'From zero to one, from nothing to something—this process is often the most difficult and lengthy.'"

—

"'Your Excellency Star Pavilion, sneaking into your bath without permission… truly sorry.' Xia Die turned her head toward the edge of the tub, 'But since just now, I've been curious… how did this packet of red chili oil end up beside the bath?'"

"'This is bath salt.'"

"Xia Die widened her eyes: 'This… is truly shocking to hear. Don't let Lady Aglaea find out—she's a firm defender of classical bathing.'"

"'Earlier, we walked around this carriage. You repeatedly mentioned the Star Rail, and it really felt warm, like an inseparable family.' As she spoke, Xia Die's face began to redden again, feeling hot, and she lowered her head shyly, 'Perhaps, precisely because one lives in such an environment, Your Excellency's embrace feels that warm.'"