Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

After leaving Lin Yuan Realm, Zhenzhu found Jing Yuan.

As a general, Jing Yuan is the busiest one, and he usually looks like he hasn't slept well.

Zhenzhu didn't want to trouble Jingyuan, but Jingyuan still asked her to wait inside the Shence Mansion.

"Don't worry, I have strategists to help me with all matters, big and small in Luofu. I can still manage to do it in my spare time."

Zhenzhu glanced at the documents on the desk, a shrewd glint in her eyes.

"General Jingyuan, I've heard quite a bit about the cooperation between the Immortal Ship and the Sea Patrol Knights. However, although the Sea Patrol Knights claim to be righteous heroes, many of them actually use violence. Many of them have wanted posters within the company, causing a lot of trouble. I wonder if you could provide some information..."

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

Jing Yuan shook his head gently, his expression gradually turning cold.

Zhenzhu was puzzled and tilted her head.

"Could it be that General Jingyuan wants to protect someone? Or does he need money? If the general can provide information, the company's reward is already quite generous, and I can also pay him personally."

"Hahaha, I'm covering for you, no amount of money can change that~"

Zhenzhu was stunned; she hadn't expected Jingyuan to admit it so bluntly.

Why?

Jing Yuan stood up, put his hands behind his back, looked at the distant sea of ​​stars, and spoke softly:

"Ms. Zhenzhu, you are a sharp and meticulous leader in the company, but you know too little about the power dynamics of this world."

"How is that possible? Information on all the major powers is in the think tank..."

"Is everything recorded by think tanks necessarily accurate?"

"...What do you mean by that?"

Jingyuan turned to look at Zhenzhu, her charming phoenix eyes filled with longing.

"The Sea Patrol Knights are not thugs, but rather people who use force to judge evil and darkness in places that have fallen into corruption and decay, where laws and other weapons can no longer protect their people."

"The Sea Patrol Knights are not a wealthy organization. Their chivalry is supported by true principles of righteousness and justice. They are a gathering place for all those who hate evil."

"Do you know why there are no rotten apples among the patrolling knights? It's because the leader of the patrolling knights is someone everyone can't help but admire. He influences his followers, and becoming a patrolling knight is all about the heart. Those with wicked hearts don't even have the qualifications to become patrolling knights."

Jingyuan took out several documents and handed them to Zhenzhu.

"Look, the outlaws the company is after are also registered with us. They never use violence for themselves, but for the oppressed and to punish evil."

"The data in the think tank is also entered by people, but whether things are really as they appear on the surface, you have to see and experience them for yourself. Ms. Zhenzhu, you might as well take some time to investigate the ins and outs of each matter."

Zhenzhu silently accepted the documents, and within a few glances, she had memorized them all.

"I don't understand... why do these patrol heroes do this? They receive no reward, no benefit, yet they're willing to bear the infamy and take responsibility for strangers?"

Jing Yuan sighed:

"This is the charm of a chivalrous knight-errant. Human loyalty can never be measured by any self-interest. A chivalrous knight-errant does only to live up to the most basic principles and bottom line of being human!"

"Ms. Zhenzhu, you may not understand now, but that's okay. If you do understand, then you will have taken a big step forward in your understanding of 'art'."

Jingyuan picked up one of his favorite miscellaneous books from the table.

"Look, I've read many books since I was a child, and you're also a clever android. We may know more, while most wandering knights are born into poverty, but the pure heart they possess is something those black-hearted and cunning people can't have."

"What a pity~ I became the general of this immortal ship, otherwise I would probably have joined the wandering knights, patrolling the starry sea and upholding justice, instead of being trapped in these documents all day long."

Pearl was curious.

"Did General Jingyuan originally have such ambitions?"

"Yes, freedom and a clear conscience, sincerity and loyalty to people, that is the essence of the Ranger. Many people on the Immortal Ship have joined the Ranger, which I truly envy."

Jing Yuan sighed. With her master and uncles above her, she, a junior, was made a general. Fate was truly cruel.

Zhenzhu left the Shence Palace, having gained a great deal from this trip.

As expected! The five elites in the clouds all have pleasant voices, and chatting with them is very beneficial!

The Cloud Five-Sword is really amazing!

......

Inside the living room of the small courtyard, Bai Heng lay on the ground, staring intently at Zhenzhu's feet.

Zhenzhu sat upright on the sofa, displaying the embarrassment and shyness of a young girl despite being an AI.

"Ms. Bai Heng... what are you doing?"

Bai Heng didn't speak, but instead took a gentle sniff.

Jing Liu couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed Bai Heng's ear.

"Ouch! It hurts! Let go, let go, fox!"

Jingliu said irritably:

"What are you doing? Don't embarrass us!"

Bai Heng said with a mix of helplessness and curiosity:

"This is my thirst for knowledge. Look, Zhenzhu is an AI, and her feet are shaped like shoes. Do you think Zhenzhu has toes?"

"And that means that Zhenzhu usually walks barefoot, which is considered a delicacy by certain groups!"

Danfeng covered his face, Jingyuan closed his eyes, Yingxing sighed, Jingliu snorted, and Zhenzhu looked at him coldly.

Well, Yunshang Wuxiao's reputation has been damaged, and Zhenzhu's previous evaluation has been retracted on the spot.

Sure enough, one bad apple spoils the whole bunch.

The respect that had arisen because of Jing Yuan and the others vanished in an instant.

Zhenzhu said somewhat uncertainly:

"Can I really learn anything from Ms. Bai Heng?"

Jingliu: "At least it won't burn out your machine brain."

pearl:"......"

With Cheng Xiao absent, the food quality of Yunwu's team has declined significantly, but their drinking culture remains consistently strong.

Bai Heng, holding the wine jar, filled the others' glasses with the fine wine brewed by Cheng Xiao, and said to Zhenzhu:

Aren't you going to drink?

"...I am an android."

"Oh, I almost forgot you're not human."

pearl:"?"

I feel offended, thank you.

Jingliu punched Baiheng on the head again, giving him a big bump. With Chengxiao not home, she was the one who had to stop Baiheng from going crazy.

As everyone toasted and drank, Zhenzhu wasn't left out; she would occasionally chime in with a few words.

How strange, I feel warm inside. What's causing this feeling? Is my power unit overheating?

Zhenzhu watched the five people in front of her clinking glasses, laughing and joking, and felt extremely happy.

Is this what they call simple, ordinary happiness?

Bai Heng raised her wine bowl, the clear sake reflecting her smile.

"Since Xiaolang isn't here, we can drink as much as we want!"

Jing Liu laughed and scolded, "Aren't you afraid I'll tell on you?"

"Oh dear~ Kagami Ryu, you drank it too, so you're an accomplice~"

Danfeng chuckled and shook his head, Jingyuan covered his mouth and chuckled, while Yingxing remained gentle and indulgent.

"Cheers!"

"The Five Heroes of the Clouds, Never to Be Apart!"