Chapter 129: Fate Simulation

Heimu heard that, visibly exhaled, and her ever‑tense shoulders relaxed.

She stretched lazily, annoyed, and complained: "I didn't expect you to reveal the trump card so quickly… I had planned to stay hidden and play a round of Werewolf with them, see who could keep the disguise to the end. But…"

She shook her head, tone self‑deprecating, "It's still the 'Mighty Brick Throw' after all."

I originally wanted to go big, but I still overestimated myself.

Although the process deviated from expectations, the result was ultimately good.

She felt the presence of the thirteen within her, a calculating glint in her eye: "Now, the plan to use the Ying Jie to 'Persuasion' the Golden Descendant can be put on schedule."

"Logically feasible, but there's a key issue to resolve: worldview compatibility."

The system promptly reminded.

"Worldview compatibility?" Heimu paused, "What does that mean?"

"Simply put, it's the 'Fate' system. The Ying Jie's power derives from the Honkai system, while the Golden Descendant's power, even within this simulated space, tends to align with the Xing Tie Universe's 'Fate'. If we confront them in their native state, the Ying Jie side may be at a disadvantage at the Rule level."

Heimu frowned: "Fate power… so we need to make the Ying Jie become 'Fate Walkers' as well?"

She thought quickly, "The key to becoming a Fate Walker lies in whether one's will can attract the gaze of the corresponding Star God… Given the Ying Jie's individual will strengths, this shouldn't be hard."

"The theory says so. But practical implementation faces obstacles."

The system analyzed: "Option One: summon the Ying Jie to an external universe and await the Star God's gaze. This option carries extreme risk. Since the Ying Jie are currently deeply bound to you, they also reside under The Lord's protection. This move could break that protection and expose us. Moreover, under the Lord's 'gaze', the probability of other Star Gods casting their eyes will be heavily interfered with. More importantly, large‑scale Fate resonance would readily attract Polka Kakam's attention."

Heimu sighed; the system's analysis is always so incisive, blocking the seemingly simplest path.

"What about the other option? The 'Fate Simulation' you mentioned earlier?"

"Yes. We can emulate the method used to simulate Golden Descendant power, building a highly adapted 'Pseudo‑Fate' for the Ying Jie within System Space. This lets them achieve rule‑level parity against the Golden Descendant without invoking real Star Gods."

Heimu considered; indeed this is a more secure method. "How long does the Fate Simulation take?"

"Time varies per individual, depending on each Ying Jie's compatibility with the simulated Fate. Preliminary adaptation can be completed within a few hours, but achieving perfect simulation and maximal efficiency may require several days to weeks of tweaking."

"Alright…"

Heimu helplessly waved her hand; though a bit troublesome, this is the most viable route for now, "Then activate it, prioritize adapting the few core combat forces."

"Command confirmed. 'Fate Simulation' program initiated. Selecting suitable Fate schemes for the thirteen Ying Jie individuals… The first round results are expected to generate after three system cycles."

Heimu watched the flickering data streams in System Space, feeling a wave of boredom.

After delegating the remaining work entirely to the system, she decided to rest briefly and, before leaving, instructed: "System, remember to contact the 'residents' in Le Tu, at least let them understand the current situation. Don't let them still think this is a hero‑versus‑dragon drama."

"Command received. Generating interaction protocol, expected to explain the current 'cooperation' relationship in a way they can comprehend."

The system responded meticulously.

Heimu nodded, her figure vanished into the data stream, and the next moment she appeared in the rest carriage arranged like a retro living room.

The carriage was quiet; only Xi Lian sat alone on the window‑side sofa, cradling an interstellar plant encyclopedia and reading silently.

The soft ceiling light fell on her pink short hair, making it look especially gentle.

Hearing movement, she looked up, saw Heimu, immediately closed the book, and stood up a bit awkwardly: "Black Curtain Lady… you're back."

"Mm."

Heimu responded, walked to the main sofa and sat down; her posture seemed casual yet still carried a hint of detachment.

She actually wasn't sure how to start this pure small talk, after all she was more accustomed to issuing orders or plotting strategies.

Xi Lian remained where she was, also a bit nervous, her hands unconsciously pinching the pages.

After a brief silence, Heimu cleared her throat and found a topic: "Lately… how's everyone? I mean, the others."

She tried to make her tone sound like a casual question.

Xi Lian, seeing Heimu's proactive inquiry, relaxed a bit, softly reported: "Everyone's fine… Professor Na Ke Xia has been researching how to communicate with other imprisoned Golden Descendants, but progress is slow. He went to see Miss A Ge Lai Ya, and got scolded again…"

Hearing this, Heimu's mouth twitched into a faint smile, which quickly faded.

"He does have good intentions."

Heimu gave a light assessment, then her tone added a hint of promise: "Don't worry, it won't take long. Soon, they will all obtain true freedom."

The words made Xi Lian's azure eyes flash; she nodded lightly: "Mm, I trust you."

Then Xi Lian mentioned Bai Hang's situation in Luofu: "Miss Bai Hang seems… to have run into trouble. She appears to have been targeted by the former Sword Leader named Jing Liu; every time she sets up a stall…"

"Jing Liu…"

Heimu pondered; through the markings on Bai Hang she vaguely sensed some blurry scenes, mostly irrelevant market noises and… well, a lot of Bai Hang's own frantic inner monologues.

"The acquired data is also cluttered with too much useless… however, the past of the 'Five Sky Heroes' is indeed a tangled mess."

She seemed thoughtful but did not delve deeper.

Then her thoughts shifted to Chang Ye Yue.

"Chang Ye Yue's contact with San Yue Qi should have gone smoothly… I guess now the two elders on the Starrail Train have already sensed the presence of this 'uninvited guest', right."

A calculating glint flashed in Heimu's eyes, "But that's exactly the effect I wanted."

Having run through everything in her mind, Heimu felt all plans were now on track, and her taut nerves unusually relaxed a bit.

She relaxed her body, leaned into the soft sofa, her gaze landing on the still‑quiet Xi Lian standing nearby.

"(Perhaps… I could use this chance to close the distance a bit? Always being so businesslike is kind of dull.)"

A thought, with a mischievous hint, quietly surfaced.

"Xi Lian." Heimu suddenly spoke.