Chapter 196

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

Inside the Discussion Hall of the Shence General's Mansion, the atmosphere had not yet fully eased.

Jing Yuan was discussing Luofu's situation with Dan Heng, Ji Zi, and the others; his words had just fallen when an urgent transmission entered his ears.

He lowered his eyes and listened to the news Yu Kong sent, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Hei Ta is coming to Luofu?" Jing Yuan muttered to himself, his tone full of a headache he could not cover up.

"General?"

Xing blinked her eyes, looking at the big white-haired general before her; how come he froze just from hearing Hei Ta?

"Oh~ it's nothing."

Jing Yuan quickly composed his expression, a gentle smile returning to his face, and he cupped his fists slightly toward the Astral Express crew:

"You all may set out to capture the Stellaron Hunters; Jing thanks you once more for lending a hand."

"General..." Welt wanted to ask further about Luofu's follow-up arrangements for the Astral Express crew.

But his words were not yet finished when Jing Yuan raised a hand and cut him off.

"Mr. Welt, Jing guarantees that the Xian Zhou's coup will absolutely not involve the Astral Express crew; you may all rest assured."

Jing Yuan's gaze was sincere; he paused, then added: "As for that Kafka, I reckon her entry into Luofu this time is to convey some news to you all."

Kafka, Ren, and Silver Wolf had already entered Luofu's territory.

He also knew clearly the purpose of Kafka and the others — Ren had already sought him out in private and laid everything bare.

The script Ai Li Ou formulated was torn to shreds by Xuan Ge.

The current Stellaron Hunters could no longer control the situation, barely able to stabilize some irrelevant odds and ends.

All Kafka and the others can do now is help the Astral Express run steadily; beyond that, they have no other way.

They cannot block Xuan Ge's might, nor can they change the Xian Zhou's destiny.

Because the current Xuan Ge is the protagonist of this era; no one can stop him.

"Many thanks, General."

Hearing this, Welt's worries eased slightly; he also cupped his fists toward Jing Yuan in a familiar salute, his tone respectful.

"Thank you, General!"

Xing imitated Welt's manner, clasping her fists with both hands; the movement was slightly clumsy, yet very serious.

March 7th tugged on Xing's sleeve and also bowed slightly; the worry in her eyes had already dissipated considerably.

Dan Heng merely nodded slightly at Jing Yuan, his gaze complex — he knew the pressure Jing Yuan bore at this moment was far greater than they imagined.

Jing Yuan smiled faintly, watching the Astral Express crew turn and leave the Discussion Hall; the smile on his face vanished in an instant, returning to the previous flatness and gravity.

He did not linger further, turning and striding quickly toward the Rear Hall — there, an even more troublesome person awaited him.

Inside the Rear Hall, tea fragrance curled, yet a sword-drawn, bow-bent tension permeated the air.

Huan Long manipulated Ting Yun's body, sitting leisurely at the table, holding a cup of hot tea, sipping it slowly, her expression lazy and bewitching.

"Huan Long, don't think that just because you're Xuan Ge's consort, I dare not kill you."

The moment Jing Yuan stepped into the Rear Hall, he no longer concealed the rage in his heart.

As his words fell, the golden Divine Lord manifested in response, Formation Blade in hand, suspended behind him, his whole body emitting a bone-piercing pressure.

"Such a big temper~"

"Give me a reason not to kill you."

Jing Yuan did not waste words with her; his right hand condensed the Shi Huo Meng Shen Formation Blade, its tip pointing straight at Huan Long's brow, his tone icy to the bone.

The Divine Lord behind him moved in unison, raising its Formation Blade high and bracing it steadily above Huan Long's head.

"Okay okay~ Huan Long, look!"

Inside her own consciousness, Ting Yun covered her head with both hands in fright, staring fearfully at the golden Formation Blade suspended above her head, her voice trembling.

It was the first time she had seen General Jing Yuan this angry.

Actually, long before coming, she had bitterly urged Huan Long not to provoke Jing Yuan, who was already on the verge of exploding, but Huan Long refused to listen, insisting on "courting death."

Huan Long put away the giggling, bewitching demeanor on her face; her expression gradually calmed, and she spoke slowly: "Jing Yuan, Xuan Ge and Luofu....."

"Less of your damn Trolley Problem with me!"

Huan Long's words were not yet finished when Jing Yuan shouted her down in a stern voice, his tone full of impatience and rage.

He controlled the Divine Lord; the Formation Blade braced above Huan Long's head pressed closer again, only an inch from her hair strands; the biting blade qi had already nicked her hair tips.

The current Jing Yuan is under huge pressure, his nerves extremely sensitive, ready to blow up at anyone at any moment.

"Hehe~ who said Trolley Problem to you?"

Huan Long lightly raised a brow, her tone calm, not the slightest panic: "I only want to say, Xuan Ge and Luofu have deep feelings; he won't act recklessly."

As she spoke, her hand slowly condensed a Stellaron emitting a faint halo, and she shook it gently:

"And I merely wish to revive the Ambrosial Arbor; you should have guessed that long ago, right?"

Jing Yuan's gaze did not waver in the slightest; the Formation Blade still pointed steadily at her.

Seeing him unmoved, Huan Long let out a light sigh, softened her tone, and spoke softly:

"Xuan Xing has come to Luofu so many times; a certain General, in private, aches for him dearly~"

This sentence was like a needle, instantly piercing Jing Yuan's soft spot.

His body stiffened slightly; the strength of his hand gripping the Formation Blade unconsciously lessened by a few degrees.

Huan Long saw this and continued: "I just want to obtain a body of my own from Jian Mu, and I also want a child."

She paused, her tone becoming a bit more serious: "And Jian Mu's power can completely heal Xuan Ge's injuries."

"Jing Yuan, you don't want Xuan Ge to have his old wounds left unhealed and be picked up by the Creative God, do you?"

Jing Yuan: "........"

He fell silent, the anger on his face gradually fading, replaced by a complex expression.

"Truly, those not of one family do not enter one door."

Jing Yuan took a deep breath, slowly putting away the Formation Blade in his hand; the Divine Lord behind him dissipated along with it, and the pressure surrounding him gradually faded.

This "you don't want" is Xuan Ge's catchphrase—why does everyone use it now?

And the effect is immediate!

Should I learn it too?

"I appear here, and no one knows."

Huan Long picked up Ting Yun's small folding fan again, fanned herself lightly, and her tone returned to its previous laziness:

"And, on the Luofu Xian Zhou, the drug that induced the Xianzhou people to enter the Demonic Yin Body was not placed by me."

She changed the topic, a hint of playfulness flashing in her eyes: "The one who dosed it, hoping for great chaos in Luofu and seizing the opportunity to convert the Xianzhou people into the Illuminated Ones, is Tao Ran, oh~"

Jing Yuan's golden eyes instantly became incomparably cold.

Actually, he had long guessed that this matter was inseparable from Tao Ran.

But he didn't expect Tao Ran would actually use such a vicious method, risking plunging Luofu into chaos just for that dog-shit dragon-transformation art.

"Tao Ran, you're very good."

Jing Yuan's voice was low and icy, his hands behind his back, his face calm to a frightening degree.

Huan Long stood up, walked to Jing Yuan's side, slowly spoke, and conveyed Xuan Ge's words to him word for word:

"Xuan Ge tells you: go all out, Jing Yuan."

"You've been holding it in for so many years; it's time to vent. You owe nothing to anyone in Luofu, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Jing Yuan was first stunned, a flicker of astonishment appearing on his face, then he lightly laughed.

"Hehe...."

The laughter grew louder and wilder, from the initial light chuckle gradually turning into unrestrained wild laughter:

"Hahahaha! Hahahahaha!"

He laughed until his whole body trembled, even a glimmer of tears appearing at the corners of his eyes; the pressure, grievance, and fatigue suppressed in his heart for many years, at this moment, all turned into laughter and were vented.

For so many years, he had always been careful, weighing all forces, forcibly keeping Luofu running, bearing pressure others could not imagine.

Now, a single sentence from Xuan Ge was like unlocking the shackles in his heart, allowing him to finally drop his disguise and vent unrestrainedly once.

Huan Long stood to the side, watching Jing Yuan laugh almost as arrogantly as Xuan Ge usually did.

She couldn't help but remind him: "General, don't forget our deal."

Jing Yuan gradually restrained his laughter, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and his expression became firm and serious again:

"I only allow you to revive Jian Mu, shape a body, and help Xuan Ge recover from his injuries. Remember this, Huan Long."

He paused, his tone once again becoming icy and bone-piercing, carrying a warning like killing intent:

"If you dare to play tricks and cause loss of life, I will definitely kill you!"

"En heng~ Of course."

Huan Long waved her hand indifferently, her tone frivolous:

"Even if you don't act, Yuan Shuai Hua, who is rushing over right now, can beat me into Sui Yang Fragments."

PS: Almost got audited and elbowed offline; the steamy scenes in previous chapters were changed, but, as changed!

Family, am I right?

Can 9.2 be raised further?