Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

Although I have strong support, I always feel bad asking the coach to cover for me.

"Alright, I'll convey your message to the contestants." The middle-aged man nodded and left the lounge.

After confirming his participation in the challenge, Luca will be temporarily suspended from all regular matchmaking.

So Yan Huan decided to meet the other party first to find out what they were thinking.

Is this a serious fight, or are they just trying to stir up trouble again...?

……

Player Hall.

In the corner, a beautiful fox-woman was waiting early, her pale green pupils like two beautiful gems.

Her long eyelashes fluttered as she stared at a small floating robot in front of her.

"Next, I'm going to have a showdown with that rumored contestant."

"The journey has been... truly arduous and long. Good-gone One, are you listening?"

"I'm listening," the little robot replied.

"I can help you win."

Upon hearing this, the fox-woman quickly shook her head.

"No, no!"

"I've already said it, this is a martial arts competition, and it's my responsibility to keep my promise."

"You just stay here and wait obediently in the audience."

"Listen carefully, unless I call you, you are not allowed to act on your own, and you should not answer any questions from others."

The little robot was silent for a moment, then nodded in reply:

"Rule update: No unauthorized actions are allowed."

At the same time, Yan Huan arrived with Luca.

"Oh!" Yan Huan greeted the fox-woman, "You're our opponent for the next round, kid? You seem pretty hot!"

The fox-man slowly turned around, saw Luca whom he had seen in the files earlier, and smiled faintly:

"This must be Luca's coach, Mr. Yan Huan."

"Greetings to the two benefactors."

“My name is Shemo. I am one of the monks who have received ordination at Danlun Temple. I have come to participate in the martial arts ceremony.”

Yan Huan pointed to the side of her, "Your little partner seems to have peed..."

“?” Shemo turned around.

Chapter 1033 The Truth Behind It!! The Truth Behind It!!

Drops of liquid dripped from the small robot and splattered onto the floor of the contestants' hall.

Shemo was taken aback at first, then quickly realized what was happening and looked up at the sky.

"It seems that there was some damage to the upper playing area, which caused the water to leak down."

"Sudatta, please move aside."

Upon hearing this, the little robot obediently moved to the side.

Luca looked at Shemo and her little robot and asked:

"Is it really your partner? As a player, it seems a bit... tiny?"

Many omnics had previously participated in the martial arts ceremony. They have human rights, and the weapons they carry were all considered part of themselves, which caused many other contestants to curse them.

"You two have misunderstood," Shemo explained.

"The Good-Gone One is merely my fellow traveler, not a contestant."

"This time, I am the only one representing Danlun Temple on stage."

"Danlun Temple? Never heard of it." Yan Huan had absolutely no memory of this temple.

Or rather, this was the first time he had ever heard the word "temple".

Shemo smiled calmly.

"Tanrin-ji Temple has not even been three Amber Ages since its construction; it is merely a small temple floating in space."

“The monks who have taken vows also abstain from worldly affairs. Unless they are begging for alms, they will not usually have any contact with outsiders.”

“It’s understandable that you haven’t heard of Danlun Temple.”

Yan Huan nodded slightly, having roughly understood what Shemo meant.

Generally speaking, Taoist temples or Buddhist temples all have their own gods and Buddhas.

In this world, the greatest faith is the Star God.

Is the Buddha enshrined at Danlun Temple some kind of deity? Or perhaps... it is also a star god?

“I… I have only recently taken vows and have not yet been able to sever my desire for conflict.”

"It shouldn't be a newcomer like me, with such shallow cultivation, who has come to the Immortal Ship to compete. But..."

She lowered her eyes and it took her a long time to muster up her courage.

"Having come this far, there is no room for me to retreat."

"For the sake of the monks and children of Tanrin-ji Temple, I must find a well-known contestant to expand our influence... uh, I misspoke."

"I must defeat the two and all future enemies who oppose me... even if it means breaking the precept against anger."

Seeing that Shemo suddenly became serious, Luca understood what she meant.

"Looking at your resolute eyes, I know that you, like me, have a reason to fight."

"In that case, let's hope we can see the results of each other's training on the arena."

Shemo nodded and responded:

"The celestial wheel hangs high, illuminating the heart of the world. This humble monk cannot wish you victory, but I hope you will be safe and well in all things."

Next, the two groups said goodbye and went their separate ways to practice.

On the day of the competition, the two arrived at the venue as promised.

For Luca, this is his first time playing in a normal Challenger match, and he's quite excited about it.

……

"Welcome everyone to the Martial Arts Ceremony Challenge! One of the two contestants in this duel is our rising star—Luca!"

"And the other one is Shama, a warrior monk from [Danrin Temple]! They will bring us—"

Before Jimi could finish speaking, he was loudly interrupted by Shemo below.

"Excuse me, host!"

Jimi: "?"

Luca was also taken aback for a moment, and then a bad feeling rose in his heart.

Could this guy be like Shuojin, trying to frame himself before even starting a fight...?

But Shemo's next words dispelled Luca's doubts.

"Before the match begins, I'd like to take a few minutes from you all!"

Shemo looked at the thousands of spectators at the edge of the arena and said, "On behalf of [Danlun Temple], I hereby petition the Immortal Boat Alliance for protection!"

“I know that in the eyes of the audience, [Bu Liren] is a beast who only knows how to kill and a destroyer of civilization.”

"But the distinction between good and evil has never been fixed."

"Like all intelligent species, the Buli people have the right to decide their own actions."

"I've stepped into the ring today to show you all!!"

"???" Yan Huan in the audience was stunned.

"What the heck? Is this guy some kind of member of the [Virtual Soldier Protection Association]?"

Camille, sitting to the side, corrected:

"Then she's also a member of the [Walking People Protection Association]..."

"However, I don't think that's what she meant."

At this moment, a quick-thinking audience member shouted:

"Did I hear that right? That fox-woman girl said she's from Buli?!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

Most of the people here are locals from Xianzhou. How can we allow anyone to say that abundant and wicked things are good?

"There can be good people among those who leave the city?" A young citizen of the Immortal Ship stood up and glared angrily.

"My two best brothers died at their hands. So, according to you, we're the bad guys?!"

"Get her off! She's insulting the martial arts ceremony!"

At the same time, Yan Qing arrived with a team of cloud riders. Upon seeing where Yan Huan was sitting, Yan Qing leaped up, over the other spectators below, and landed in front of Yan Huan.

"Mr. Yan Huan, please confirm that contestant's race immediately! Please!"

"what?"

"Uh... well."

A long-haired man with black hair sat in the audience, his golden pupils slightly gleaming, his chin resting on his hand.

Yan Huan gave the results:

"She is indeed Bu Liren."