Chapter 47: Aeon of Abundance, You're Insufferable! Jing Yuan's Already on the Case
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After watching Fleeting Light, Fu Xuan was deeply moved but had no time to dwell on it; immediate action was required.
Her decision was swift:
"No, the people of Luofu must not see this! The former Sword Leader of Luofu—General Jing Yuan's master—falling victim to the Demonic Yin Body and turning against our past Xianzhou... This information cannot go public. It would damage the reputation of our Xianzhou Loufu and erode trust in the Cloud Knights and General Jing Yuan!"
As Fu Xuan tried contacting the department overseeing jade tablets, she noticed the live viewer count had already surged into the tens of thousands, with chat exploding in real-time.
"It's too late..."
"Wahh, Mara-struck are so cruel!"
"Damn you, Yaoshi!, are you only satisfied when humanity is torn apart by betrayal? Mentor and disciple turned enemies, heroes losing their sanity…?"
"General Jing Yuan in his youth... he really was young!"
(Note: Jing Yuan has always been that "General" in their eyes, thus the sentence above)
"Before succumbing to the Demonic Yin Body, Jingliu was truly impressive! Such a loss for such talent..."
"Oh Feathered Spirit, please make Jing Yuan's final strike an ultimate ability!"
"+1!"
"Add General Jing Yuan to the gacha banner tomorrow! Don't force me to kneel and beg!"
Seeing Fu Xuan's distress, Qingque attempted to reassure her: "Chief Diviner, don't worry—this is just the beginning, mere appetizers!"
"There will be even bigger revelations later!"
"And once the Luofu storyline unfolds, it'll be mind-blowing..."
Fu Xuan pressed a hand to her forehead. "Enough, Qingque... Truly, enough..."
"This matter... We need to urgently report it to the General."
"Yes, yes! Report it to General Jing Yuan and let him deal with it!" Qingque nodded enthusiastically, like a chick pecking at grains.
"Then, Chief Diviner, if you'll allow it, I'll take my leave and continue working."
"Wait, Qingque!"
"Since you've been closely monitoring the game for days, I'm assigning you to keep watching it. Report any extreme player reactions immediately."
Qingque, halfway out of the Divination Commission, sighed wearily but realized she hadn't been given extra tasks beyond playing games. Wasn't this better than most jobs? She could indulge guilt-free now!
With that thought, Qingque perked up, a flush of excitement coloring her cheeks.
After Qingque left, Fu Xuan resumed researching Honkai: Star Rail. The more she read, the more astonished she became.
"This... This is..."
"If our Xianzhou Luofu's storyline appears in the game, what does that mean?"
"Even Qiongguan Formation can only glimpse the past or predict future possibilities—but this game narrates future events as if they've already happened!"
"It's... unbelievable!"
Initially skeptical, Fu Xuan found herself forced to believe the mounting evidence. Compiling her findings into a concise report, she submitted it to the Seat of Divine Foresight.
While waiting for a response, Fu Xuan paced anxiously within the Divination Commission.
"Will the General make these decisions?"
"Will he believe in this strange game?"
"If not, how can I convince him?"
Suddenly halting her thoughts, Fu Xuan pulled out her jade tablet and began searching for Honkai: Star Rail in the virtual marketplace. If divination couldn't provide answers, she'd have to experience the game herself.
Just then, Jing Yuan appeared on the projection sand table, exuding calm confidence.
"General!" Fu Xuan asked urgently, "Have you reviewed the report I sent about the game?"
Unfazed, Jing Yuan raised a hand to interrupt her.
"I haven't read it."
"You..." Fu Xuan started, about to stress its importance, but Jing Yuan cut in again. "No need for alarm, Minister Fu."
"I've been following this game closely for some time now."
"What?!" Fu Xuan exclaimed, stunned.
"On Xianzhou Luofu, there's a streamer named Little Gui who began broadcasting Honkai: Star Rail yesterday. By chance, I stumbled upon her stream and have seen the entire narrative unfold firsthand."
Fu Xuan took a moment to process this revelation.
"Aha, truly fitting for our General."
Jing Yuan smiled. "Indeed, Our Sky-Faring Commision never falls behind in intelligence matters."
"All we need to do now is continue following Little Gui's perspective."
Fu Xuan sighed in relief, finally sitting down—but quickly stood up again. "In that case, I should log into my account too."
"We both need to actively engage and guide discussions as ordinary viewers in the Live Streaming Room to prevent negative sentiment toward Luofu."
"No problem," Jing Yuan replied promptly.
In truth, he had already been posting comments in the chat.
"This is my account—please accept my friend request."
They quickly added each other as friends.
The corner of Jing Yuan's mouth twitched upward. "Fu Xuan, your username is quite good."
"[Ruthless Divination Machine]" responded, "Yours is just as impressive."
"[Using Real Name Online]": "Alright, let's hurry and join the Live Streaming Room together."
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