Xingtie, started with a guitar, and made a living by singing

"So, Kafka is still in Starport?"

March 7 asked.

"That's hard to say. Originally, the Taibusi could retrieve the documents entering and leaving each cave heaven to track..."

Tingyun paused and said meaningfully.

"But now that the star core has descended, everything has been thrown into chaos. Furthermore, due to the influence of an unknown entity, the space where the immortal boat is located has experienced temporal disturbances, and the entrances and exits of many caves have been completely misplaced."

This made Wendy, who was smiling originally, scratch her hat in embarrassment.

However, Miss Tingyun didn't seem to notice and just continued talking.

"Anyway, if I were a Star Core Hunter, this kind of chaos would be exactly what I wanted. While the difficulty of escape has skyrocketed, if she can't get out, our people can't get in either. This is also the reason why our progress has stalled."

"Is that really the case? It seems we really underestimated the heroes of this world!"

San Yue Qi touched his smooth white chin and pretended to understand.

"After all, they are the professionals in Xianzhou security. We, the outsiders, can only be considered amateurs, right?"

Xing Youyou said.

"No matter what, we must be loyal to those who trust us. Since we promised General Jing Yuan, we must naturally perform in a way that is worthy of his promise."

After Walter finalized the main tone, he also glanced at the darkening night outside the window. The day and night on the Luofu Fairy Boat were simulated by high technology.

Although it did not delay everyone's actions, after all, everyone had just left Snail III Star not long ago and was forced to rush to the Immortal Boat for emergency help.

After being busy for most of the day, even the most lively March Seventh could not hide his tiredness, so he tapped the ground with his cane.

"But, let's get some rest tonight. After all, we've already alerted the enemy, and Kafka will definitely go into hiding. A rash investigation will only lead to no progress, and we need to be prepared for a tough battle with her."

"You're right. I've been exhausted today and feel unwell all over. If I go to the front lines like this, I'm afraid I'll be humiliated!"

San Yueqi was so adorable for Uncle Yang’s thoughtfulness, she said excitedly, pulling Xing.

"Besides, we still haven't reported back to the train. Let's go. Xing, come with me and make a video call to Ji Zi, and then we can check on Dan Heng. He must be bored to death staying on the train by himself. We can tell him about what's going on here. He'll definitely be envious."

"it is good--"

Unable to resist San Yueqi's request, Xing had no choice but to nod and agree.

It seemed that Tingyun did not want to stay any longer. Instead, he chuckled and said goodbye.

Seeing how happy he was, Walter didn't stop him from leaving get off work. Even if he was a little suspicious, he was indeed one of them at the moment. If he turned against them too early, it would only repeat the tragedy of the past.

However, watching her leaving, Walter always felt a little uneasy in his heart. It was as if he had missed some important clues, but no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't find anything wrong. Instead, at this moment, the other person's back had been blocked by the crowd.

Wendy didn't show any hostility, which made Walter think that it was the sense of urgency caused by various events after he was tense all day.

It seems that I still have a lot of room for growth, otherwise how can I set a good example for my children.

After thinking so in his heart, Walter didn't think about it anymore, but announced the adjournment of the meeting.

——Not long ago, on the Starry Sky Train.

Dan Heng touched the glass of the carriage, staring straight at the magnificent fairy boat. His fingertips closed together unconsciously, leaving fingerprints on the surface that were so faint that they were almost invisible.

It wasn't until he smelled the charming fragrance of a woman beside him that he came back to his senses.

"I've been standing here for half an hour. It's rare to see you so worried."

Ji Zi was holding a cup of coffee, the color of which was dark and so deep that one could not see the reflection inside.

"Are you worried about everyone's safety? Or is it that person Kafka mentioned earlier that makes you uneasy?"

"..." Dan Heng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and admitted, "That's indeed part of the reason."

"He's related to what you're trying to escape from? And you think he's so dangerous that even Walter and Wendy can't ignore his threat?"

Ji Zi asked again.

"...I'm not sure. But for Xianzhou, Sanyueqi, and Xing, this person is very dangerous..."

Dan Heng seemed to be in a particularly struggling state of mind.

"Although I believe Wendy and Uncle Yang can resolve this, this is my debt... If this gets everyone involved and causes harm..."

"There's no way to escape the past. Whether you want it or not, it's already tied to your destiny."

Ji Zi took a sip of coffee, her eyes far-reaching.

"The path we take may not be visible, but everything we see, hear, and explore is our baggage, a burden we carry, but also the strength to keep going. When you blindly avoid them, the loneliness of being alone will only hurt you more deeply."

"..."

Dan Heng seemed to be thinking about something, and at the same time seemed to have made up his mind.

"Dan Heng, I know it's hard to convince you with just words. After all, you're a very opinionated child. But because of these opinions, you often feel disconnected from everything around you. Living like this is very tiring."

"I know...but what should I do?"

He looked at his palms, confused and at a loss.

"Just go for it. You're still at a stage where you can be forgiven for making mistakes."

Ji Zi smiled calmly and half raised her coffee cup to him.

"It's better this way than sorry, isn't it?"

Chapter 8 Death of Tingyun!

Dan Heng did not go downstairs immediately, but returned to the room first.

Even if I go to meet up with everyone today, it's obviously too late judging from the system time.

and--

He glanced at the text message on his phone indicating the failure.

"...Messages can't be sent. However, it's not due to network issues; other functions are functioning normally."

It would be fine if the team that went down was only March Seven and her group, but since Uncle Yang was also traveling with them, how could they have forgotten to even report that they were safe?

It is obvious that someone is deliberately and unilaterally isolating the information traffic between the two sides.

Is this the method used by the star core hunter named Silver Wolf?

After much thought, Dan Heng could only think of this possibility.

"Rest for a night before heading down."

Dan Heng didn't think he needed to rush down immediately. Since the other party had resorted to such a trick, it was obvious that their intention was to prevent the Starry Sky Team from reuniting so easily.

It would be easy for the Star Core Hunter who holds the dominant position to make him anxious through such information control, lure him to the predetermined target, or set up an ambush.

If you don't want to accidentally run into the other party's arrangement like a headless fly, the best option is to remain unchanged in the face of change.

Besides, he had just returned from Snail III and needed to recuperate briefly, at least if he really wanted to use that power...

Dan Heng's eyes became firm as he looked at the Jiyun Spear.

——He will never hesitate again.

With this strong sense of protection, Dan Heng gradually fell into a dream.

This time, he dreamed of the place where he was imprisoned.

Luofu Fairy Boat? A dark prison.

The underground dungeon was pitch black and dark, and all those imprisoned this time were extremely vicious criminals who had caused a great impact on the order of the fairy boat.

Darkness will sweep over the prisoner like a whirlpool, and the only sense is the sound of dripping water.

These arrangements have only one purpose: punishment.

When prisoners are subjected to this kind of torture, all weak emotions will be magnified.

As someone who had "stayed here for a while", Danheng knew very well what kind of punishment it was.

And in the prison, this is the only moment when you can see light.

only……

pat.

A beam of incandescent light, so strong that it was difficult to look at, descended.

The young man with messy white lion-like hair in the light had his hands behind his back, his eyes cold and ruthless.

There was a young man standing next to him, but their eyes were not on him, but behind him.

A black-haired man with a crazy-like demeanor and wearing a black stand-collared gown, with bloody bandages wrapped around his arms and thighs and hair covering his left eye, passed by him.

The blood-red eyes that glanced at him as he passed by were filled with strong murderous intent and self-destructive tendencies.

This is a man with extremely sharp self-contradictions.

He did not speak to Danheng, but was taken to the two men like a prisoner being interrogated.

"...Do you still remember me?"

The white-haired man asked.

"remember."

The man's voice was so low and cold.

He was like an emotionless machine, staring coldly at this old acquaintance.

The man, who looked like a broken blade, raised his face. His face was pale under the light, and his red eyes were as cold and fierce as the faint burning will-o'-the-wisp.

He turned his head as if he saw Dan Heng, who shouldn't be here, and the terrifying red light in his eyes became more and more intense.

"There are five people, and the price is three..."

"You are one of them."

The next moment, the man who broke free from the shackles pounced on him like a blood-soaked mad beast.

However, he was awakened by the sound of a piano coming from somewhere.

Dan Heng covered his forehead and sat up from the bed, his back wet with cold sweat.

After calming down a little, the first thing he did was check the time.

It had been several hours since he fell asleep.

There was no message during this period, but no matter what - it's time to set off.

The train will only stay here for seven standard days, so from the perspective of completing their goals, they'd better not delay too long.

After asking Pam to teleport him to Luofu, the breeze blowing towards him blew away some of his anxiety, and then turned into a blue beacon to guide the direction.

"Is this a mark left by Wendy..."

Without thinking, Dan Heng chose to follow the mark.

Judging from the layout of the large-scale installations around, the place where everyone landed was Xingcha Sea, but there was a lot of fighting going on here.

He noticed that there were a lot of armor fragments scattered on the ground after the fierce battle.

Not only that, there are also many yellowed and withered ginkgo branches and leaves.

"...a conflict between the Cloud Cavalry and the Medicine King's Secret Teachings?"

He whispered to himself, it was not difficult to see from the traces at the scene that everyone might have encountered such a battle after coming down.

However, due to the participation of the pioneers, the casualties of the Cloud Cavalry Army were not high, and they quickly completed the suppression of the local battlefield.

For these Cloud Knights, the joining of the pioneers was a godsend, but for the Medicine King Secret Sect, it was simply a good thing that was ruined.

But, is it really such a coincidence?

Earlier, Kafka's image on the train revealed that Elio foresaw a future in which the Immortal Ship was destroyed.

Is this where the disagreement begins?

Dan Heng was silent for a moment, then set off again.

This place is considered a battlefield. As a criminal, he has violated the ban by rashly stepping onto the immortal boat. If he is seen by people who come to clean up the battlefield, unnecessary conflict will only occur.

Following the guidance of the wind beacon, Dan Heng passed through the logistics cargo compartment and got closer and closer to the ferry terminal.

Yet, here it is.