Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"Why does Miss March look so worried? Has something happened?"

"Her? In March, she was conscripted by General Huaiyan to be the defending swordsman for this martial arts ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Xing immediately became excited.

"What are you so excited about? It's all because you were the one encouraging us." March glanced at her listlessly.

"Defending swordsman... defending swordsman, if you lose, it's a small matter if I lose face, but what if you lose face for the entire train crew?"

"Sigh." Xing also sighed.

"It's a pity that Luo Fu wants a defending swordsman this time, and I'm just a Galaxy Baseball Man, otherwise I should be the one to take the field."

"It's not too late now, just say your baseball bat is a sword~" March's eyes lit up, and she quickly encouraged him.

"No, no, March, think about it. You are Yanqing's apprentice, and Yanqing calls me teacher, so what should you call me? The seniority cannot be messed up."

"What should I call you? Let me think."

March 7th scratched his head, then started counting on his fingers. A moment later—

"You...you stand right there and take this sword strike!"

Watching the two nameless strangers chase each other away, Lin Yuan couldn't help but complain. People are already silly on the seventh day of the third lunar month, and you're still teasing them.

The commotion here also attracted the attention of many people.

Soon a Cloud Rider came over and whispered to Lin Yuan.

"Distinguished guest, please follow me. The general wishes to see you."

.............

Chapter 379 Deathmatch Arena

After arranging his subordinates, Lin Yuan, guided by the Cloud Cavalry, passed through the corridor and arrived at the high point of the Jingfeng Ship.

Stepping into a spacious living room, you are immediately greeted by a huge floor-to-ceiling window offering panoramic views.

From here, the entire venue for the martial arts ceremony is clearly visible.

Lin Yuan shifted his gaze slightly and quickly saw a familiar holographic figure standing with his hands behind his back, facing away from the doorway.

"General Jingyuan, how have you been?" Lin Yuan stepped in.

Jing Yuan turned around upon hearing the sound. His holographic projection flickered slightly, and he wore a gentle expression.

"Young friend, please have a seat."

Lin Yuan shook his head, then walked to the window and looked down.

"Did the general wait for me here on purpose?"

"Knowing you were coming, I will greet you myself." Jing Yuan smiled wryly.

"I am aware of the matter concerning Chang Letian. Thanks to your intervention, young friend, otherwise, with Hu Lei lurking in the shadows, the consequences would have been unimaginable. I truly owe you another great favor."

"Since that's the case, then General Feixiao blew our company's premises to smithereens with a single arrow. This debt..."

Jing Yuan's lips twitched slightly, and he sighed, clearly feeling a bit of financial pain.

"Don't worry, Luofu will compensate for any related damages at the original price."

"That's good, otherwise it would be a bad debt." Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject.

"From what I've seen along the way, the Jingfeng Ship appears relaxed on the outside but is actually very focused on its training. The spectators in the stands below also seem to have undergone training; I suspect many of them are plainclothes Yunqi (a type of military cavalry) officers."

Jing Yuan gave him a deep look and slowly nodded.

"Young friend, you have a keen eye. To tell you the truth, General Feixiao received a challenge from Hulei during his pursuit, demanding a duel with her on this Jingfeng warship. Now, the Jingfeng warship is like a turtle in a jar."

"Since there are arrangements, why don't General Jingyuan and General Huaiyan personally oversee the situation here?"

Jing Yuan smiled slightly: "Isn't it because a young friend has arrived?"

Lin Yuan was taken aback, then said helplessly, "General Jingyuan, I came here to watch the show, not to be your surprise attack."

"Naturally, naturally."

Jing Yuan's voice was cheerful, but seeing Lin Yuan's unfriendly gaze, he immediately became serious and said:

"Elder Yan needs to be in charge of the central command and coordinate the situation in Luofu. While assisting in the search for the infiltrated Bu Liren, he also needs to guard against the mastermind, Lord Jinmie."

As for me, I need to ensure the safety of the prison and take this opportunity to keep an eye on the traitors inside, so I can't easily get away.

"Flying Sky alone is enough to deal with Hu Lei. And with my young friend here to support me, I can rest assured."

"Tsk, truly worthy of being called General Shence." Lin Yuan said no more.

Outside the window, a series of salutes suddenly rang out, causing the surroundings to tremble slightly.

"The ceremony is about to begin." Jing Yuan withdrew his gaze, his voice becoming deep.

At this moment, where his true form resides, Jing Yuan is quietly standing on a high place, looking down at the shimmering ancient sea.

Ahead, on the shore of Lin Yuan Realm, Dan Heng and Ling Sha Si Ding, who had just been transferred to Luo Fu, were leading the Cloud Cavalry deeper into Lin Yuan Realm.

"Now that the external enemy has appeared, it is time to settle the internal enemy as well."

Jing Yuan murmured.

"For so many years, for the sake of Luofu's stability, for the oath of the three races of the Immortal Boat, and for the so-called greater good, I have repeatedly yielded and adhered to my bottom line. Yet you have repeatedly made moves behind my back."

Is it that my sharpness as a hunting general has faded, or does someone think I'm too old to wield a sword anymore?

He gazed at the Stone Fire Dream Body in his hand, the cold light on the blade reflecting the sharpness in his eyes, exuding a chilling murderous aura.

.........

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the Jingfeng Ship for this year's Starry Sky Martial Arts Ceremony!"

A loud male voice resounded throughout the entire giant ship via the loudspeaker.

"Thank you to the Luofu Tianbo Chamber of Commerce and the Interstellar Peace Company for their sponsorship and support. Before we begin the first round of the competition, please allow me, on behalf of the organizing committee, to introduce Mr. Jimi, the renowned host from the Galaxy, who has arrived at the venue as a guest!"

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from both sides of the stands.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. This Snow Owl seemed to be present in all sorts of places.

"Now, please welcome Mr. Jimi to officially inaugurate this year's martial arts ceremony—"

"Roar!!"

Before the words were finished, a deafening roar, like thunder, exploded and drowned out all other sounds.

A huge shadow swept across the field as a giant wolf, tens of meters tall, descended from the sky and crashed heavily onto the deck of the Competition Ship.

The metal ground collapsed instantly, and smoke and dust filled the air.

As the deafening roar resounded once more, the surrounding smoke and dust were instantly swept away by the explosive airflow, revealing its ferocious and terrifying form.

With its robust limbs, menacing maw, and snow-white, fluffy mane, its scarlet eyes scanned the surroundings, radiating a suffocating, bloodthirsty killing intent.

From the stands came terrified screams. The newcomer was none other than Bu Lizhan, Hu Lei!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Hu Lei slammed the giant blade in his hand into the ground.

"Let's end this ridiculous martial arts ceremony here! Hahaha."

Amidst the manic, unrestrained, and arrogant laughter of Bu Li, its voice reverberated throughout the arena:

"From this moment forward, this ship belongs to me. Ladies and gentlemen, cast aside that ridiculous show of defending the throne. Today, I will bring you a real fight to the death!"

The winner lives, the loser dies! The two sides in this duel are me...against all of you! Ha ha ha, lambs, run for your lives!

"Hurray, I'm sorry, there are no spectators you're expecting on this ship. Everyone here is here for you!"

On the radio, the host's voice suddenly interrupted its announcement, laced with sarcasm.

The next instant, the gates on all four sides of the arena burst open, and fully armed Cloud Knights filed out, forming a defensive formation.

On the stands, the panicked spectators' pretense vanished instantly.

Dao Dao's sharp, piercing eyes were fixed on the giant wolf below.

"The celestial boat soars high, the cloud riders are victorious forever. The celestial boat soars high, the cloud riders are victorious forever!"

Amidst the deafening roar, several figures landed gracefully. It was Yan Qing, Yun Li, and their group. They pointed their weapons and shouted in unison:

"Hu Lei, you're surrounded! Surrender now!"

"Roar."

With a low growl, Hu Lei's gaze shifted, and then the bloodthirsty light in his eyes intensified.

"Good, very good, it seems you were prepared all along. That's good, that's good! I hope you can let me have my fill and let me eat my fill, hahaha!"

It roared to the sky, raised its broadsword, and shouldered it.

"Prey, are you ready to become food?"

Before he could finish speaking, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the distance and landed in front of Hu Lei in an instant.

Accompanied by a blue light and a thunderous sound, a huge axe sank heavily into the ground, causing the entire Jingfeng warship to tremble violently.

Hu Lei suddenly looked up and saw a tall figure standing in the air.

General Tianji crossed his arms, his long, snow-white hair fluttering in the wind, and the hem of his coat rustling in the breeze.

A blue aura swirled around him, while his sharp eyes were fixed firmly on the giant wolf below.

“Hurray, you’re not going anywhere today, I’m telling you.”

Feixiao's voice was both cheerful and sharp as she slowly clenched her right fist towards Hulei's direction.

"The only thing you can do..."

With a slight lift of her arm, General Tianji's eyes shone brightly, and boundless power flowed through her arm, causing the surrounding air to whistle piercingly under the force.

A slight smile played on her lips. A murderous intent surged within her.

"Even if I treat them as prey, I will beat them to death, and it will not end until they are dead!"

Before the words were even finished, the figure vanished instantly.