I was transported to a broken world, yet my dreams are connected to Star Iron?

　Lingmo changed the subject: "I did hear a funny old story about the Immortal Ship Luofu before. I wonder if the General would be interested?"

　"Oh? I'd like to hear the details."

　Jingyuan picked up his teacup, looking quite interested.

　"This interesting anecdote is actually related to the Five Heroes of the Clouds who were once famous on Mount Luofu."

　Lingmo's first words made Jingyuan's hand holding the teacup tighten slightly.

　"At that time, the Five Heroes of the Clouds encountered a fortune teller who said: 'Of the five of you, one will soon die;' Yingxing smiled bitterly. One will be reincarnated endlessly, his life never ceasing; Danfeng remained indifferent. One will travel far away to the Alliance, hunting the starry sea; Jingyuan looked forward with anticipation. One will be promoted to Heavenly General, guarding the Immortal Ship; Jingliu congratulated everyone. One will board a train and travel to all corners of the world; Baiheng jumped for joy."

　"General Jingyuan, is this rumor... true?"

　"..."

　Jing Yuan was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "If this is true, then... this fortune teller is indeed quite capable. It's just a pity that fate is so cruel."

　"However... I was a bit arrogant before. I didn't expect that Miss Suzumo was the one who knew everything the most from the beginning, while I was still in the dark."

　"General Jingyuan is joking. I merely used some of my abilities, which is not worth mentioning."

　Lingmo downed the tea in her cup in one gulp: "So, now that things have come to this, has the general achieved his purpose in inviting me to this meal?"

　"I'd say we exceeded our target."

　Jing Yuan proactively refilled Ling Mo's teacup: "After all, in the current chaos, any unknown person carrying the power of a messenger could potentially impact the already fragile situation."

　"I am relieved to be able to confirm that Miss Lingmo is not traveling with the person who brought the Star Core into the Immortal Ship."

　"Bring the star core in..."

　As if remembering something, Lingmo couldn't help but show a hint of amusement on her face: "In a sense, that statement is not wrong."

　"Excuse my bluntness, Miss Star is much more interesting than Star Core."

　Jing Yuan cleared his throat and said, "Furthermore, since Miss Lingmo is fully aware of what happened back then, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. I want to know... why did Miss Lingmo choose not to travel with the others on the train?"

　"One reason is that we are all colleagues in the train crew, and it would be wrong to favor one colleague over another and let one colleague act alone."

　Lingmo's voice sounded somewhat meaningful: "On the other hand... I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel uneasy within the territory of Luofu."

　"Feeling unwell? Is it due to the change in environment or water?"

　Jing Yuan was stunned for a moment.

　"It's not this kind of discomfort."

　Lingmo shook her head slightly: "I was once glanced at by the Ancestor of Destruction, so I am somewhat sensitive to the power of destruction. There is such an aura in Luofu now, I don't know if it is due to the star core."

　"Destruction, destruction..."

　Jing Yuan pondered the word, then his eyes lit up.

　"I see... Miss Suzumo, you've been a great help."

　Jing Yuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "Although multiple plans will need to be cross-referenced later, Miss Lingmo's information has indeed provided me with many ideas. Thank you."

　Seeing that Jing Yuan seemed to be leaving, Ling Mo quickly asked, "General Jing Yuan, you wouldn't be planning to...?"

　"Miss Lingmo, rest assured, I have my own arrangements for Luofu."

　Jing Yuan smiled slightly: "Some of the lesions in Luofu have become terminal and need to be addressed by external forces... Whether it is uprooted or rebuilt from the ashes, it may not be a bad thing for Fu Xuan and Yan Qing in the future. It's just that it will be different for me."

　"As for me... well, I've been in the position of general for so many years, and I've reached an age where I can naturally start to try some ideas that I couldn't let go of before. Besides, even if the sky really falls, I can still hold it up."

　"As for Miss Lingmo... I have already instructed Yukong that Miss Lingmo can act as she sees fit within Luofu territory."

　……

　"Dan Heng."

　"Ok?"

　Danheng turned around and looked at the Lingmo projection that had suddenly spoken.

　"It's nothing. I was just marveling at General Jingyuan... He truly deserves the title of a devoted official who gave his all until his dying breath."

　"You didn't do something else on the other side, did you?"

　"No, I just had a heart-to-heart talk with an elderly man. As for the overall impact, apart from Jingyuan's favorability increasing, it shouldn't be much."

　"Uh……"

　Danheng remained silent for a moment, then decided not to ask Lingmo what they had talked about, lest he be teased by the girl again.

　Hey, you two over there!

　Just then, a brown-haired girl with a sword in the distance waved and called out to the two of them.

　"Are you civilians who haven't had time to evacuate yet? Come quickly, it's dangerous over there!"

　Chapter 162 Lingmo (smiling): Hello Rakshasa, my name is Otto Apocalypse.

　"Phew... Why are there still guys running around in Liuyun Ferry at this hour?"

　Seemingly worried about their safety, the brown-haired Cloud Rider girl quickly ran over with the blond man beside her.

　"This... Miss Yunqi?"

　Lingmo pointed behind Sushang: "The guys you're talking about running around... do you mean these big, branch-covered creatures?"

　"What tree branch...Wow!"

　Some of the more oblivious girls turned around in a daze, only to see a large group of Yunqi who had gathered there because of the shouting earlier... completely absorbed in the delicious taste of konjac.

　"Ugh……"

　Before Su Chang could react, a sharp spear was hurled by Dan Heng. Then, the boy transformed into a green shadow and followed the spear, skillfully blocking two approaching monsters for Su Chang.

　As for why he's so skilled at it... well, you could say it's become muscle memory for him to clean up after Xiao Sanyue.

　"Phew, you startled me! I didn't even notice these guys getting close... If Mother finds out, I'm afraid I'll be punished for another afternoon."

　After quickly dispatching the approaching monster, Su Chang wiped away her sweat, still feeling a bit shaken.

　“That… Miss Su Chang.”

　Rakshasa, standing to the side, said somewhat helplessly, "Actually, I just reminded you, but... it seems you didn't hear me."

　"Ahem, maybe I was too focused... and you too."

　Seemingly wanting to change the subject, Su Chang looked at Dan Heng beside her: "Your Cloud Cavalry spear technique is quite proficient. Which unit are you from?"

　"...I'm not a Cloud Rider, I learned this on my own."

　After a moment of silence, Danheng thought of Lingmo's evaluation and decisively gave a reason that didn't sound very reliable.

　"Self-taught?"

　Su Chang blinked: "Then you have quite a talent, why don't you try enlisting? I can recommend you!"

　“That won’t be necessary… I’ve heard that enlisting in the Cloud Cavalry might require some rigorous testing, especially regarding background checks. My friend… he might not pass the political vetting.”

　Seeing that Danheng seemed unable to handle this overly familiar girl, Lingmo smiled and stepped forward to speak.

　However, she wasn't lying, since Dan Heng really couldn't pass the political review, and... if you ask which unit Dan Heng belongs to, then Yunshang Wuxiao should also be considered a unit five.

　"I see... then there's nothing we can do."

　Su Chang shrugged: "My name is Su Chang. I'm a Cloud Rider who was recently transferred from Yao Qing's side. His name is Luo Sha. He's a merchant who unfortunately got stuck here too."

　And you? What are your names?

　"My name is Dan Heng. I'm just an ordinary person. I was planning to meet up with my friends, but I didn't expect to be caught in this lockdown."

　As he spoke, Danheng glanced at Lingmo: "She is..."

　“Ahem, my name is Otto Apocalypse.”

　Lingmo put her hands on her hips with a smug look on her face. The pseudonym she had thought of earlier was finally coming in handy: "I'm a friend of Danheng, and I'm acting with him."

　"...?"

　Luocha looked at Lingmo with some suspicion, but what she saw made her realize that after glancing at Lingmo's body, Luocha had a look of disbelief and stared at Lingmo for a few moments with a strange expression.

　It's no wonder that Rakshasa was so surprised. After all, in a foreign land where no one knows his identity, suddenly hearing such a familiar name would make anyone suspect that it was a test. The shock that followed is even easier to explain. As a traveler with a rich destiny, Rakshasa's familiarity with the human body is obviously beyond that of ordinary people.

　But what is Lingmo's situation now? She—has no body.

　Yes, just like the character model in the game, Lingmo's data clone only has an outer "shell" and is completely empty inside. If you really want to talk about it, there is Danheng's phone, which is why Lingmo told Danheng that she was very fragile.

　But to those unaware of the inside story, it's just a thin "skin" running around on its own... which is terrifying, especially since it's almost evening now, a scene that would be considered eerie even in a horror movie.

　"Oh... Danheng and Ao... uh, Ao what was it again?"

　Su Chang's lips twitched. The tongue-twisting name Ling Mo was a complete hellish challenge for Su Chang, who didn't have a high level of knowledge.

　"Never mind, I'll just call you 'Silent Gourd' and 'Pink Girl' then, don't mind me."

　After thinking for a while and realizing that she didn't quite understand Lingmo's name, Su Chang decisively gave up thinking: "Come on, follow me. We'll go this way. After passing through this container area, if we're lucky, we'll find a starship."

　"I don't mind, I don't mind..."

　Lingmo quickly followed: "By the way, Sushang, why is Liuyun Ferry completely blocked off now?"

　"It's not just Liuyun Ferry; the entire outer cave heavens of Luofu, plus some major ports, have all been sealed off."

　Su Chang shook her head and said, "Right now, it's estimated that only the grotto-heavens like Chang Le Tian Jin Ren Xiang haven't been sealed off yet."

　"As for the reason... the higher-ups said that someone brought a big bomb into the immortal ship. Before finding out who it was and where the bomb was located, sealing it off is the best option, although I don't know why they're making such a fuss."

　Upon hearing this, Su Chang immediately became interested again: "If we were still in Yaoqing, a few grotto-heavens would probably be cleared out by General Feixiao in the time it takes to do his morning exercise... Of course, I'm not saying that General Jingyuan of Luofu is bad, it's just that the two of them might have different styles of handling things?"

　"A bomb..."

　Lingmo felt a little tense, and at the same time, she glanced at Luocha without leaving a trace. After all, the thing in his coffin was only "slightly more powerful" than a bomb: "Wouldn't this be considered a Luofu version of a gas explosion?"

　"Gas explosion?"

　"Yes, the official excuses used to appease the public there, whether it's a small room or an entire city, are always the same: a gas explosion. It's very careless."

　"Perhaps it's not that I'm not putting my heart into it."

　At this moment, Rakshasa spoke up: "After all, such a clumsy reason may be a reminder to some meticulous people."

　"You mean... yeah, it does seem like that's a possibility."

　After Lingmo's reminder, Su Chang suddenly seemed to understand, but then she quickly composed herself and said, "Ahem, the higher-ups have their reasons for doing this... Let's not make any rash comments."

　"But Rakshasa and Pinky, where did you learn all this strange knowledge?"

　"I am just an ordinary merchant. Having traveled all over the country, I naturally know some common knowledge that is not so common."

　"As for this Miss Otto... uh..."

　Rakshasa's expression turned somewhat strange. After all, traveling with such a "bizarre" being, and having to call her Miss Otto... was really a bit hard for Rakshasa to get used to.

　"Ahem, if you're not used to calling me that, you can also call me Lingmo."

　Lingmo said with a grin, "This is the localized name I usually use."

　"However, Mr. Rakshasa seems to have a rather strange reaction to this difficult-to-pronounce name. Is something on his mind?"

　Chapter 163 Lingmo: What do you mean I actually have a talent for a life of abundance?

　"Ahem, it's not that I have something on my mind..."

　Luosha smiled somewhat embarrassedly: "It's just... I have a friend with the same name, and she looks quite different from Miss Lingmo, so it's a little awkward to address her like that."

　"Oh, there are actually people with the same name?"

　Lingmo feigned surprise: "Then I really want to get to know this friend. By the way, Mr. Rakshasa, I haven't asked you before, what kind of business are you doing in Luofu? Looking at that coffin behind you... it's not some business of the Hall of Rebirth, is it?"

　"Ah... Miss Suzumo has misunderstood."

　Finally, when someone asked the question for which she had already prepared an answer, Rakshasa breathed a sigh of relief.

　"I was just entrusted to send the remains of an old friend back to the immortal ship. I don't really get involved in this kind of work... It's mainly because I'm a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see so many separations and deaths."

　"As for this trip to Xianzhou, I have taken on several business deals, but they are not large in scale. I originally had an appointment with Ms. Tingyun of the Minghuo Merchant Guild to discuss a deal, but it seems that the deal will not be finalized now."

　"Oh well, as long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood. As long as people are still alive, we can talk about business later."

　Su Chang said energetically from the side.