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

puff!

Wait, what's that?

Bai Qiong felt a surge of heat rush to his head, and his mind went blank as if something had suddenly exploded.

This art style is off, isn't it?!

What did Cocolia mean by that?!

He stared wide-eyed at Cocolia in disbelief, wondering if he was hallucinating.

The previously quiet atmosphere froze instantly. The other girls were also stunned, looking at each other, unsure of how to react.

Cocolia covered her face with both hands, her face flushed, and her eyes were almost swollen shut.

She cried out almost frantically, "Bai Qiong, my master, he's just so amazing! His broad shoulders, his strong chest, his powerful... baseball bat! It's a joy you've never experienced before!"

At this point, Cocolia suddenly grabbed Bronya's hand, her eyes flashing with scrutiny.

"You clearly had the chance to enjoy pleasure with your master before, but you only chose to use your feet, Bronya, you really are a...unfilial daughter!"

Bronya was startled by Cocolia's sudden action. She instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Cocolia held it tightly.

She lowered her head shyly, her voice barely audible. "I..."

Cocolia ignored Bronya's reaction and continued, her tone slightly seductive.

"But it's alright, it's not too late. You can join me in serving our master. The rice bowls we prepare together will surely satisfy him!"

The more Bai Qiong listened, the deeper the black lines on his forehead became, almost twisting into the shape of the Chinese character "川" (river).

He felt a throbbing sensation in his temples, and a feeling of frustration was burning fiercely in his chest.

Unable to hold back any longer, Bai Qiong rushed forward and stuffed Cocolia into the Ether Coin.

"Miss Bronya, she's just a piece of code, the program just malfunctioned, what does she know about Cocolia? Don't listen to her, and don't take it to heart, okay?"

Bai Qiong spoke urgently to Bronya, his tone filled with helplessness.

Bronya slowly raised her head, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.

She gently shook her head and said, "I...I'm fine. I think what she said makes a lot of sense. If Mother herself knew that someone had saved Belloberg, she would probably..."

“Mr. Bai Qiong, you paid off such a huge debt for Belloberg, a debt that we Belloberg couldn’t repay even if we sold it all. Even if Mr. Bai Qiong has any requests, I will not complain.”

Bronya's voice, though soft, carried an undeniable air of authority.

Chapter 71 Hot Water, Scraped Out? (5.5K)

In the end, Bai Qiong did not agree to Bronya's request. This was against his principles; he couldn't be a superhero for the sake of being a superhero.

In contrast, after being released, Hiluva was in a very good mood, watching the scene before her with great interest, and even humming a little tune.

Bai Qiong then asked Xiluwa whether the shadow that Cocolia had cast in her heart had dissipated.

After all, the Guardian's Shadow initially read Hilva's memories, but almost caused Hilva to have an emotional breakdown.

"Now? Of course not."

Hiluva laughed heartily, with a hint of intimacy, and put her arm around Bai Qiong's shoulder.

She continued, her tone tinged with relief and a hint of mockery, "The hurt Cocolia caused me before really weighed on my heart like a huge rock, impossible to shake off."

"But when I saw her begging for mercy under you, I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders."

"She's treated worse than me here, which is really delightful, hahaha! My 'good sister' deserves this kind of punishment."

As Bai Qiong listened to Xiluwa's words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. For a moment, he was speechless and did not know how to respond.

Hiluva, however, did not notice Bai Qiong's unusual behavior. Her eyes became serious as she sincerely said to Bai Qiong, "Bai Qiong, I really want to thank you this time."

"On this point, I'm the same as Bronya. If you have any needs, just ask me."

"I guess you might not like the type of girl who's a great guardian, so what do you think of someone like me?"

With a hint of probing, Hilva extended an ambiguous invitation to Bai Qiong.

After hearing Xiluwa's words, Bai Qiong felt a wave of dizziness and his scalp tingling.

Just then, after listening to the two of them, Pera hesitated for a moment, then, as if gathering her courage, added another sentence.

"Since both Hilva and Lady Bronya have said so, then..."

Me too. — Bai Qiong

Pera's voice, though soft, was like a thunderclap, leaving Bai Qiong completely stunned.

Bai Qiong keenly sensed that the aura surrounding San Yueqi beside him was visibly decreasing rapidly, and a strong sense of jealousy seemed to be permeating the air, about to erupt.

To avoid an impending bloodbath, Bai Qiong hurriedly bid farewell to everyone and fled this place of chaos as if his feet were greased.

As night deepened, in order to soothe Xiao Sanyue, Bai Qiong took her to the Goethe Hotel and spent the entire night making up for her yearning heart.

Sunlight streamed through the windowpanes, announcing the arrival of morning.

Bai Qiong continued on his path to becoming a champion... no, a champion.

The next decisive battleground is Liuyun Ferry.

March 7th pulled out his phone, opened an app, tilted his head to look at it, and said, "According to the Ether Front strategy guide, the next destination is... 'The Decisive Paradise of Flowing Cloud Ferry'? Wow, it's actually in the Immortal Ship?!"

She blinked, muttering with some confusion, "But then again, it's hard to believe the Immortal Boat Alliance would agree to such a request from the company."

Bai Qiong shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's just renting out the venue, what's so strange about it? It's normal."

After all, the company's business spans the universe, so it's quite normal for them to cooperate with Xianzhou.

March 7th nodded. "Hmm...you're right. It's alright, the company has already set up a star track in Belloberg that leads directly to the Immortal Ship. We just need to go to the Pillar of Creation to take the Starship, and we can get directly to Flowing Cloud Ferry."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Bai Qiong was already quite impatient.

The two arrived at the Pillar of Creation.

A massive creation engine stood in the distance, gleaming with a faint metallic sheen, surrounded by intricate mechanical structures, signaling the progress of Belloberg's reconstruction.

A starship was quietly moored in the harbor, its streamlined hull gleaming with a metallic sheen in the sunlight.

Now, even in rural areas like Belleburg, starships are in use.

All of this was thanks to White Dome helping Belloberg pay off his debts.

Just as they were still some distance from the port, March 7th suddenly stopped, covered his mouth, and looked pale.

"Wait, Bai Qiong"

She frowned, her voice weak, "I feel nauseous, vomiting."

After saying that, she turned around and ran towards the washroom in the distance without waiting for Bai Qiong's reply.

"What......?"

Bai Qiong stood there, stunned, momentarily unable to react.

Strange? Is she pregnant?

Haven't we been taking protective measures all along? Even if there's exceptional luck, this shouldn't happen.

He scratched his head, puzzled and unable to understand.

I wonder how long I'll be there on March 7th.

Bai Qiong looked around; it was deserted. Since the area was still under development, there were hardly any people around.

He kicked at the pebbles at his feet idly, waiting for March 7th to return.

Just then, a system notification sounded in my mind:

[Master, how about trying licking the roadside railing?]

"ha?"

Bai Qiong looked completely bewildered. "Do you think I'm stupid? Licking this thing?"

Wouldn't that freeze your tongue after that lick?!

He rolled his eyes, speechless at the system's inexplicable request, and then ignored the subtitles that popped up.

Bai Qiong took out his phone and began browsing the content with a sense of boredom.

I don't know how much time has passed.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the mechanical building overhead, casting dappled shadows.

The air around was filled with a faint smell of engine oil and the coldness of metal.

Bai Qiong was getting impatient. He craned his neck and peered toward the washroom.

He was a little worried and was hesitating whether to go check on them when the system's message popped up again.

[I never lie, Master. Think about it, in the original story, wasn't there an achievement related to licking the railing?]

[This suggestion also helps you immerse yourself in the Star Railway storyline.]

Master, are you really not going to consider licking it? Maybe there will be an unexpected surprise!

"Surprise? I think it's more like a shock."

Bai Qiong looked at the system message with disdain. But then again...

Bai Qiong did indeed remember that in the original storyline of Starry Sky Railway, there was an achievement in the Creation Engine that was triggered by licking the railing.

The system didn't seem to have lied to me after all. Although some of its statements were leading, they were all true.

Thinking of this, Bai Qiong walked to the roadside railing with some doubt, hesitated for a moment, then stuck out his tongue and gently licked it.

"hiss·

A cool sensation instantly spread throughout the mouth, carrying a slightly metallic, astringent taste.

like·

There's nothing special about it.

Just as Bai Qiong was about to retract his tongue, he discovered... damn it!

His tongue was firmly stuck to the railing, completely motionless!

It's definitely too late to get it back...!