Chapter 38: Honkai: Star Rail — The Xianzhou General Would Not Dream of a Yandere Chapter 38: Capturing Xing Xiao a Second Time

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

The door to the Heavenly General Hui Yi Shi was shut tight, a layer of gravity that would not dissipate pressing in the air.

Cold white lamplight spilled from overhead, falling on the mirror-polished metal long table.

Spread across the tabletop was a holographic star chart of the All-Reality Battlefield, red and blue light points intertwined and tangled, clearly marking the confrontation between the Abundance Allied Forces and the Xianzhou Fleet.

Yuan Shuai Hua sat in the main seat, her fingertips tapping lightly on the tabletop, once, again.

"Tap, tap....." Each sound struck like a hammer on the heart.

Her gaze fixed on Jing Yuan's figure in the star chart like a hawk, brows locked, within them hidden a trace of heaviness not easily noticed by others.

The Abundance abominations were too numerous, like carbuncles that could never be fully excised; even with two Xianzhou joining forces, they could not be swept clean in a short time.

What gave her even more of a headache was Xuan Ge.

That brat had slipped away again, this time running off to "play" with the Antimatter Legion's Monarch of Extinction, Xing Xiao.

"Marshal, Xuan Ge's Hunt Path is not solely for revenge; ever since he....."

Seeing the Marshal deep in thought, Jing Yuan hurriedly spoke up, wanting to say a few words on Xuan Ge's behalf.

Xuan Ge's unauthorized action this time, while not enough to affect the overall situation, ultimately violated military orders.

He is the Divine Might General; the lives of however many soldiers under his command rest on him; such willfulness inevitably unsettles the army's morale.

"I know."

Hua's voice was calm and steady, cutting off Jing Yuan's words.

That brat looks carefree, but in his heart he is clearer than anyone; what he does has never deviated from the true meaning of the Hunt.

She stopped her tapping fingers, pressing them lightly on the icy tabletop, a flash of understanding crossing her eyes — Xuan Ge going to find Xing Xiao, he likely has another scheme in mind.

A moment later, Hua raised her head, her tone returning to its usual authority and determination:

"He will be back soon. During this period, the Divine Martial Army will be temporarily under your command."

"Yes!"

Jing Yuan's heart eased; he saluted with clasped fists, the motion crisp and efficient.

Good, the Marshal did not pursue the matter.

Otherwise he would have been ordered to restrain Xuan Ge's "cause," and the Marshal herself would strike the "effect."

The holographic star chart slowly dimmed; the pressure in the conference room seemed to loosen somewhat.

Hua turned her gaze back to the star chart, her fingertip lightly tapping the region where the Abundance Allied Forces were gathered, instructing the aide beside her in a low voice:

"Watch the frontline closely; any movement, report to me immediately."

"Yes, Marshal!"

On the other side, the Antimatter Legion Flagship Core.

Here it was empty and dim, without superfluous decoration; only the faint purple star rings encircling Xing Xiao emitted a weak light, illuminating her exquisite yet cold face.

Xuan Ge sat casually on the starry sky chair opposite her, tossing a Stellaron the size of a fist in his hand.

Golden light patterns flowed across the Stellaron's surface; he flicked it with a fingertip, caught it, a soft "click, click" sounding.

Xing Xiao withdrew her star rings of her own accord.

The instant the halo dissipated, the surrounding darkness seemed to grow even thicker.

She raised her eyes, sweeping a glance at Xuan Ge with a look like she was looking at trash, thin lips parting slightly, spitting out two words:

"Scum."

Xuan Ge's motion of catching the Stellaron froze.

He quirked a brow, cradling the Stellaron in his palm, examining Xing Xiao's ice-cold face with great interest:

"How am I scum?"

Xing Xiao did not speak, only stared coldly at him.

In her gray-purple pupils there was not a ripple, as if looking at an unreasonable fool.

Does she not speak, and he truly does not understand?

He clearly promised her he would return to find her, yet broke his word.

Xuan Ge waited a long while, not receiving half a word, only seeing her stare dead at him, eyes cold enough to freeze ice.

He scoffed, his tone laced with teasing: "What, did your vocal cords fall into the Sui Xing Dai? You only know how to say these two words?"

"Scum!"

Xing Xiao's voice grew even colder, the chill around her nearly condensing into substance.

He said it himself, that what he promised he would surely do.

Now look, he has even forgotten what he himself pledged.

This anger at being deceived coiled around her heart like vines, making her already cold complexion grow even darker.

Xuan Ge stood up, strolling slowly to stand before Xing Xiao, looking down at her from above, golden eyes rippling with blatant confusion.

This woman's face was calm, yet her whole body radiated chills, like a cat that had been provoked, fur standing on end.

Xing Xiao did not dodge, did not retreat.

She knew Xuan Ge's character all too well.

The moment she showed the slightest withdrawal, this scum would instantly reach out to pinch her cheeks, forcing her to pout for him to see.

That kind of humiliation, she never wanted to taste a second time.

Anyway, she couldn't outrun him, couldn't beat him in a fight, so she might as well freeze up — at least she'd keep some dignity.

Have to admit, Xing Xiao guessed half right — if she'd dodged, Xuan Ge would indeed have pinched her face.

But Xuan Ge was never someone who played by common sense.

Even if she didn't dodge, he had no intention of behaving himself.

The next second, Xuan Ge's right hand reached over, thumb and forefinger lightly pinching Xing Xiao's cheek.

Fingertips touching her delicate, icy-cold skin, he applied slight pressure, squeezing her lips into a pout.

Xing Xiao:..........

She froze completely, a flicker of astonishment flashing through her gray-purple pupils, then instantly swallowed by towering rage.

This bastard! Again!

"Scum~! Die!!"

Her voice came out muffled from her pinched cheek, but the killing intent hadn't diminished one bit.

Her right hand shot up violently, dense destruction energy black as ink surging from her palm, spinning wildly into a tiny black vortex — that aura enough to tear apart a star system.

Carrying all her fury, she slammed it straight at Xuan Ge's face!

But that destructive energy crashed into the invisible barrier around Xuan Ge and scattered silently like a breeze brushing water, not even stirring a single ripple.

"Let go!" Seeing this, Xing Xiao furiously withdrew her attack.

Arms hanging at her sides, hands clenched tight, knuckles white, nails nearly digging into her palms.

She glared dead at Xuan Ge, gray-purple eyes surging with killing intent, cold aura spreading, nearly freezing the entire hub.

"Hehe~"

Xuan Ge chuckled low, the force pinching her cheek not loosening, instead giving it a gentle shake.

"You already called me scum, how could I let go? Scum should be thorough to the end~"

Xing Xiao trembled all over with rage, yet helpless.

She took a deep breath, resolve flashing in her eyes.

— Head-on clash won't work, then force him to let go.

She mobilized the Harmony Power within her, pale purple energy spreading like a spiderweb, piercing barriers, connecting to the Antimatter Legion outside.

Void Soldiers formed neat ranks, facing the flagship hub. Thousands of Doomsday Beasts, led by Xiao Zi, let out deafening roars and charged at Xuan Ge.

She would coordinate a full army assault — even if it couldn't hurt him, she'd force him to let go!

"Roar——!!"

Xiao Zi was exceptionally massive, its bloody maw wide open, leading the beast horde surging like a flood.

Just as they were about to pounce, Xuan Ge slowly turned his head.

His face still wore that playful smile, golden pupils showing not a trace of fear, instead revealing a few degrees of gentleness.

Xuan Ge said softly: "You don't want to... be rude and cause your Monarch to be bullied, do you?"

"Wuu hou....."

Xiao Zi's roar instantly weakened, massive body trembling, hesitation flashing in its eyes. It subconsciously halted its steps, the beast horde behind also slamming the brakes, momentum plummeting.

Of course they didn't want their Monarch bullied, but their Monarch's Harmony Power kept pouring in, forcibly controlling their bodies — they couldn't retreat.

Xuan Ge saw through the crux at a glance.

Xing Xiao was dead set on forcing him to let go — anyway she knew she couldn't hurt him, so she wanted to use this method to contend with him.

The smile at his lips deepened, the hand pinching her face still not letting go.

Xuan Ge leaned down slightly, drew close to Xing Xiao's ear, and spoke in a breathy voice only the two could hear:

"Xing Xiao, you don't want... me to hold you and then perform a 'seven in, seven out' in your legion, do you?"

Warm breath brushed her earlobe, ticklish, making her whole body shudder.

A faint, barely detectable red rose on her cheek, anger and shame intertwining, her voice turning several degrees sharper:

"Ah~~~..... You!!!!"

She lifted her foot and stomped hard on Xuan Ge's instep.

Still like stepping into the Void, damage value zero.

Xuan Ge glanced at the Antimatter Legion suddenly halted outside, nodded satisfied, tone like giving praise:

"Not bad, very sensible."

Xing Xiao's face was ice-cold, gray-purple eyes full of humiliation and rage.

She wanted to turn her face away, but her cheek was pinched by him, unable to move, forced to meet his gaze.

Looking at that smiling face, she wanted to bite off his finger, but due to the vast power gap could only suppress the fire, cold aura around her nearly condensing into ice.....

Outside the flagship hub, Xiao Zi and thousands of Doomsday Beasts remained frozen in place, unable to advance or retreat, only letting out low whimpers.

The Antimatter Legion soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment, not understanding why their Monarch suddenly ordered then suddenly called a halt, only able to stand by on the spot.

The entire battlefield fell into a bizarre dead silence.