Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

Su Chang groggily opened her eyes, rubbed them, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Good morning, Master."

"Good morning," Bai Qiong replied. "You get up first, I have some things to take care of."

"No!" Su Chang shook her head coquettishly, burying her head in Bai Qiong's chest and nuzzling him. "Sleep with me a little longer, or we can do 'that' too."

"No, there's something really important to do," Bai Qiong explained patiently. "Be good, listen to me."

Su Chang raised her head, looking at Bai Qiong pitifully, her big eyes filled with reluctance: "Where is Master going? Can you take me with you?"

Bai Qiong hesitated for a moment, then shook his head in the end: "No, this matter is too dangerous, you can't go."

Just kidding, let Su Chang hit the mirror?

real or fake?

"Danger?" A hint of worry flashed in Su Chang's eyes. "Then Master must be careful!"

"Don't worry, I will," Bai Qiong comforted her. "You stay in the inn and wait for me to come back."

Su Chang reluctantly climbed out of Bai Qiong's arms, pouting as she said, "Okay, then Master must come back soon!"

"Mm." Bai Qiong nodded, got up and dressed.

Su Chang sat on the bed, looking at Bai Qiong's back with a look of longing in her eyes.

Bai Qiong walked to the door, glanced back at Su Chang, and said, "I'm leaving."

"Okay, goodbye, Master!" Su Chang waved. Bai Qiong opened the door and went out.

At Liuyun Ferry Wharf, the sun blazes fiercely.

The midday sun poured down without any obstruction, scorching the earth.

Bai Qiong and Fu Xuan silently crouched in a corner of the dock, their backs against the huge cargo boxes, hiding in the rare shade.

A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, dispelling some of the summer heat, but it couldn't dispel the anxiety in Fu Xuan's heart.

She shifted her petite body slightly, a hint of impatience creeping into her delicate brows, and took a deep drag on the straw of her "Fairy Tea of ​​Happiness" in her mouth.

The rich tea instantly flooded her mouth, its sweet taste spreading across her tongue, temporarily calming her agitated emotions.

Satisfied, Fu Xuan narrowed his eyes, his tone softening slightly. He turned to the composed Bai Qiong beside him and complained, "Bai Qiong, how long has it been? The sun's practically high in the sky! Do you think Jing Liu will really show up?"

"If it weren't for the fact that the charlatan's divination came true last time, I would really suspect that you're playing a trick on me and making fun of me on purpose!"

Bai Qiong remained focused, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, intently watching every subtle movement at the dock entrance.

Hearing Fu Xuan's angry complaint, he turned his head slightly, a soothing smile appearing on his lips. He gently patted her thin shoulder and whispered, "Grand Diviner, please be patient and wait a little longer. I believe Jing Liu will definitely come."

Even so, Bai Qiong was not entirely certain.

After all, since the Starry Sky Railway became a global phenomenon, has the plot deviated from its intended course?

He already knew the power of the butterfly effect firsthand. Who knew if Shizuru would reappear in another place? Just as Bai Qiong's thoughts were churning, a very subtle noise quietly entered his ears.

The sound was so faint that it was almost imperceptible, like the subtle friction of a breeze brushing against a metal surface, or the faint whooshing sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air.

Bai Qiong instantly caught the faint sound, and his nerves immediately tensed up.

Misfortune sense triggered!

"Lord Taibu, stop drinking! Something's up!" Bai Qiong lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible excitement. He quickly pulled up Fu Xuan, who was still enjoying the sweet taste of the sugar water, his movements swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Fu Xuan was immersed in the cool and sweet sugar water when, caught off guard, Bai Qiong almost pulled her petite body off the ground, causing her to lose her balance.

She gasped in surprise, nearly dropping the cup of "Fairy's Happy Tea" from her hand, her two legs, clad in white stockings, kicking frantically in mid-air.

"Stop! Stop! Bai Qiong! Do you want to strangle me!?"

Fu Xuan cried out in a panic, his voice tinged with a hint of childish anger, his little face turning bright red.

Bai Qiong, however, had no time to appease the agitated Grand Diviner. He dragged Fu Xuan toward the direction from which the sound came, as if he were carrying a silicone girlfriend.

The two hid behind a huge cargo container, holding their breath and cautiously peeking out.

The sight that came into view instantly caused Bai Qiong's pupils to shrink and his heart to race.

The object of their long wait finally appeared, standing prominently in the center of the dock.

Her posture was as upright as a sword, and her simple blue-black dress outlined her delicate yet powerful figure.

The black blindfold concealed her eyes, but it could not hide the chilling, sharp sword aura emanating from her.

She gripped a longsword with an ancient design tightly in her hand. The blade gleamed with a cold, eerie light, and the air around her seemed to freeze, emanating a chilling aura.

At Jingliu's feet lay several corpses of various bountiful creatures, their foul-smelling blood staining the ground and emitting a nauseating odor.

Each corpse exhibited astonishing uniformity, all severed by a single sword strike, the cuts as smooth as a mirror, without the slightest hesitation, clean and efficient to the extreme.

Even from a distance, Bai Qiong could clearly feel the chilling sword aura emanating from Jing Liu, as if it were freezing everything around him.

Under the scorching summer sun, feeling this chill, Bai Qiong couldn't help but gasp, his heart filled with dread.

Just then, Jingliu's ears twitched slightly, like the most sophisticated radar, detecting a spy coming from the direction of the cargo box.

She slowly turned her head, her eyes, hidden by a black eye patch, seemed to possess the power to penetrate all obstacles. Her gaze pierced through the cargo box and locked onto the hiding place of Bai Qiong and Fu Xuan.

"You two, have you come for me? You've been hiding for so long, it's time to come out and meet me."

Jingliu's voice was clear and calm, like the water of a cold pool, without a ripple, yet containing a chilling sense of oppression.

This is not an invitation, but an unquestionable declaration.

Bai Qiong felt a chill run down his spine, secretly marveling at Jing Liu's incredibly sharp perception, which far exceeded his expectations.

Now that they've been discovered, there's no point in hiding any longer; it would only make them appear cowardly and inferior.

He decided to stop hiding and, pulling the still somewhat bewildered Fu Xuan along, walked out from behind the cargo box.

Fu Xuan was clearly still not fully recovered, muttering his dissatisfaction: "Wait, I spilled my sugar water... and you've messed up my clothes, what a rude fellow..."

Bai Qiong reluctantly released Fu Xuan's arm, allowing her to tidy her appearance.

He then stood still, a smile on his face, and bowed slightly to Jing Liu, who was not far away. He said loudly, "I have long admired your name. Jing Liu, one of the Five Valiant Warriors of the Clouds, has slain countless people of the Abundant Land. The Winged Ones' Feather Guards, the Wolf Father of the Step-Leaving People, and even beasts as tall as mountains have all fallen under your sword. Your reputation is illustrious, isn't it?"

Jing Liu remained calm and composed despite Bai Qiong's slightly flattering words, as if they were talking about something completely unrelated to him.

She spoke calmly, her voice still cold: "Oh? It seems you know quite a bit about my past. However, that's all in the past now. I am nothing more than a sinner burdened with countless sins."

Bai Qiong's heart sank slightly. Although Jing Liu's attitude seemed peaceful, his words revealed a sense of alienation that kept people at a distance, as well as an indescribable sense of oppression and heaviness.

"It's good that you know you're a sinner!"

Fu Xuan finally straightened her slightly disheveled clothes. Hearing Jing Liu's words, she immediately gave a haughty snort. Hands on her hips, her delicate face radiating an air of self-righteousness, she raised her head and said without any politeness, "You're now a wanted criminal on the Immortal Ship's register, everyone has the right to kill you! I advise you to obediently listen to us, understand?"

Although Fu Xuan was petite, she exuded an imposing aura at this moment, her head held high and chest out, displaying a certain majesty and authority reminiscent of the Grand Diviner. Jing Liu, however, seemed completely oblivious to Fu Xuan's childish words.

Despite her angry accusation, her face remained turned towards Bai Qiong as she calmly asked, "What brings you two here? Do you intend to arrest me?"

She paused slightly, a self-deprecating smile curving her lips, and continued, "I advise you two not to waste your energy. I came to the Immortal Ship only to see a few old friends and settle some worldly ties. After everything is settled, I will go to the Divine Strategy Palace to confess my sins."

Bai Qiong took a deep breath, trying to straighten his body, which was slightly stiff from waiting for so long. He stared intently into Jing Liu's eyes, which were covered by an eye patch, and said in a serious and solemn tone, "No, you can't go see them."

He paused, quickly organized his thoughts, and continued, "I know that your arrival on the Immortal Ship with Rakshasa this time, seemingly to confess your crimes, was actually to use the power of the 'Ten Kings' Edict' to infiltrate the Netherworld Prison, intending to confront the Six Generals and even the Marshal directly, and secretly plot to seize the power to kill the Medicine Master. Am I right?"

Bai Qiong's words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly shattering the calm and creating ripples in the air.

Jingliu's originally calm expression finally changed. Her usually placid face cracked like ice, and her expression suddenly flashed with disbelief, shock, and vigilance.

"Who...who exactly are you people?" Jingliu's voice remained cold and clear.

Chapter Sixty: It's so hot...so hot! (5.5K)

"So, you mean you're rejecting our proposal?"

Fu Xuan stood with his hands on his hips, his brows furrowed on his delicate face, and his tone carried a hint of displeasure.

She looked up at Jingliu, who exuded an aura of power, and felt a little uneasy.

Jing Liu did not answer Fu Xuan directly, but slowly raised the long sword in his hand.

In an instant, a chilling aura surged from his body, and the dock seemed to have instantly plunged into the dead of winter, the air itself seemed to freeze, and the biting cold stung the skin.

Her aura surged like a bottomless pit, and the once calm ground quickly condensed into layers of frost, with silvery-white ice spreading outwards like a spider web.

"If you two really want to stop me."

Jing Liu's cool voice carried an undeniable scrutiny, "Then let me see your resolve. Let me see if you have the ability to persuade me to change my mind."

"Sigh, do we still have to take action in the end? What a hassle."

Fu Xuan rubbed his forehead and complained softly, but there was no hint of backing down in his tone.

Bai Qiong appeared quite calm, casually pulling out a baseball bat from behind him and swinging it around a couple of times. The bat cut through the air with a low "whoosh" sound.

"Wasn't this situation something we expected?"

Bai Qiong's lips curled up, and he gave a helpless bitter smile. "If all problems could be solved by simply talking, the world would probably be at peace long ago."

He slung the baseball bat over his shoulder, adopting a slightly casual hitting stance, but his eyes gradually sharpened, and his fighting spirit began to rise.

"Besides..."

Bai Qiong turned his head to look at Fu Xuan beside him, his eyes filled with a hint of fearless confidence, "Even if the opponent is Jing Liu, isn't there still Lord Tai Bu here?"

"Humph!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Xuan glanced at him with annoyance, her delicate cheeks puffing out slightly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

"Really, at crucial moments, we still have to rely on me."

She reached out her small hand and gently patted Bai Qiong's shoulder, gesturing for him to come closer. "You, bend down, I have something to tell you."

Bai Qiong looked at the serious expression on the Grand Diviner's face, then at her petite figure, and couldn't help but chuckle.

He bent down as instructed and put his ear close to Fu Xuan's face.

Fu Xuan tiptoed, placed her two small hands on Bai Qiong's shoulders, leaned close to his ear, and said quickly and seriously in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Let me make this clear first, I am good at deduction and defense. I don't have many means of direct attack, and I can only use them at the most critical moment."

She paused, her tone becoming even more serious, "In this battle, I will employ the technique 'Taiwei Chessboard, Lingtai Shadow Projection' to project a miniature Qiong Guan Array to calculate her attacks for you."