That battle was too brutal. Among the five, some were driven mad by pain, some calmly faced death, and some could neither be said to be dead nor alive, wishing for death but unable to.

The one who died gave his companions a comforting smile in his final moments, while those who remained felt only sorrow.

All his subsequent efforts resulted in another disaster, forcing Jingliu to personally slay the evil dragon. Within a year, he fell into demonic possession and could no longer control himself.

The plague of longevity, the scourge of abundance... In this life, Jingliu has suffered too many tragedies brought about by [abundance], so much so that this extremely intense hatred has become the cornerstone for her to barely maintain her rationality and sustain her existence.

If Jingliu were to lay down his sword and his past grievances, he would either be completely driven by the demonic body or fall into [nothingness].

One must fight against the demonic forces with extreme hatred, yet one must not allow either to completely rob one of their rationality.

Therefore, even if I return to Luofu, I must cover my eyes to avoid being reminded of painful memories.

She was used to walking alone on the edge of a cliff.

However, at this moment, as Hua Yi finished speaking, Jing Liu felt a sense of clarity, and his hatred and demonic rage were weakened at the same time, even making him feel a little relaxed.

Perhaps I laughed when Bai Heng, who was always energetic and lively among the Five Heroes of the Clouds and was responsible for enlivening the atmosphere, was still alive.

But it hasn't happened in seven hundred years.

But now...

Even though he had never met the Star Core Hunter Kafka, Mirror Flow could be certain that her Word of Power could not possibly reach this level.

The weight of his own demonic sins and karmic burdens is unmatched by anyone else in any of the major immortal ships.

If it were so easy to suppress, the Immortal Ship Alliance would have come up with a solution long ago, and the Seven Heavenly Generals of the Emperor Bow would have long treated the Star Core Hunter as an honored guest, and would not allow the Interstellar Peace Company to continue to hunt down the Alliance's Immortal Healer and the Holy Master who saves people from suffering.

Rather than believing that Hua Yi was using extraordinary means to help him, Jing Liu was more inclined to believe that he was using vague perceptions and misleading people.

"who are you?"

Facing the icy sword that exuded chilling aura, Hua Yi remained unmoved.

“Haven’t I already explained it, Ms. Kagami? I didn’t lie.”

"Are you using incantations of words?"

"While the power of words and the precepts cannot directly eradicate the scourge of the demonic body, they can buy you a considerable amount of time, provided your mind is strong enough."

Is this the power of memory, and its impact on the cognitive level?

"...If everything is as you say, thank you."

"Since you have doubts, how about you follow me? We're going to the Prison."

Beneath the blindfold, Jing Liu frowned: "You've come to capture me?"

"No. Luofu will soon be in chaos. The Nether Prison is the place on the Immortal Ship where the conflict is most intense. I plan to go with my fellow train passengers to control the situation. You can disguise yourself and come along, and you can protect the Immortal Ship with your sword as before."

Hua Yi gazed at the Moon Fairy, who was still wearing her eye patch.

"These past two days, I've heard storytellers recount several heroic tales of the Five Heroes of the Clouds. I'm looking forward to witnessing Wuxia Feiguang break through the formation and kill the enemy with my own eyes. As for whether the Ten Kings' Division will want to arrest you—we're not doing anything bad anyway. In the end, we can just shift the blame to Jing Yuan. He's the General of Luofu, and he can bear the weight of the entire land."

"General... what do you hope to gain by helping Luo Fu?"

"Let's experience [the hunt] firsthand, and enjoy ourselves in our own way. So, what's your answer, Ms. Kagami?"

"I'll go with you..."

Without Hua Yi needing to remind her again, Jing Liu took out a cloak and draped it over her body to cover her blue dress, then put on a hood to completely conceal her waist-length hair, thus completing her disguise.

"That place is managed by the Ten Kings' Office. Even if you can enter through normal channels, it's hard for the judges not to notice if there's someone in the group who's covering their face."

"It's alright, just have the judge follow and supervise the whole way."

When Hua Yi returned to the mansion, Xing didn't notice the many people around him and started talking to herself.

"Miss Tingyun came looking for you, but you weren't there, so she asked me to pass on her message."

"Oh?"

"She said that the high-ranking officials of the Tianbo Division were attacked yesterday. For safety reasons, all personal jade tablets will be taken for testing to see if they have any tracking programs or the like. They will have to stay at the Tianbo Division for the next few days, under heavy guard. There was also a sentence that Miss Tingyun said on behalf of herself, Lord Yukong, and many other fox people: Thank you, benefactor."

This was certainly not about Tingyun recalling the incident in the Starry Sky Frontier; it referred to how he used [Preservation] to protect her and the others during the energy cannon attack.

Hua Yi knew what was going on.

The Divine Strategy Bureau informed the Heavenly Ship Division of who their savior was, or that Yu Kong and Ting Yun were both Destiny Walkers with considerable strength and exceptional intelligence. As the parties involved, they deduced who created the amber barrier.

"I see."

"Hey, who's that girl next to you, the one who's 1.7 meters tall, wearing a cloak and an eye patch?"

Xing then noticed Jingliu, looking at it from left to right with great curiosity.

Himeko and Mitsukishiro, who were standing nearby, also showed strange expressions.

He's only been in Luofu for a short time, and he's already managed to bring a girl from the Immortal Boat home?!

"Don't mention names yet, so that others won't overhear when you address them later."

Hua Yi glanced at Jing Liu under the cloak; she was no taller than Xing and Ji Zi.

but--

"Just call her big sister. Himeko is also a little sister."

"?"

The navigator paused upon hearing Hua Yi's statement.

She didn't immediately realize that the Immortal Ship people, being long-lived, were older than the short-lived species, and her thoughts drifted in a strange direction.

Is this someone who came before Estádio?

Chapter 336 Judge in Snow Robes

Wait, nothing has happened between me and Hua Yi yet, so why is he so naturally asking me to call the "love senior" "sister"?

We didn't even have time to go on a date before.

At most, I'd just mix him a special coffee, no longer adhering to my own personality and ideas, but thinking about how to make Hua Yi like it—

Cough cough cough, no matter what, who would play such a trick on someone?

Himeko decided to adopt the imposing manner of a senior train attendant and teach Hua Yi a lesson with her eyes.

No matter what, we're out and about, so we need to maintain the image of anonymous travelers.

"Hello."

Jingliu's voice was clear and calm, like a ray of moonlight falling, which startled Himeko and Sanyueqi, who were lost in thought. They vaguely realized that the relationship between this icy character and Huayi was probably not what they had imagined.

Xing didn't see anything wrong with it.

"Are you blind, sister? Let me help you!"

“…Little sister, I am not blind. There is another reason why I wear a blindfold.”

Jingliu doesn't dislike lively and kind children.

Especially after Hua Yi helped suppress the demonic spirit, their tense minds were able to relax a bit, and chatting and laughing became possible.

However, at 16, she had experienced too much and simply couldn't easily make friends with others.

Even through the blindfold, Hua Yi could see the mirror's movement as it turned to "see" her own actions, thus understanding the other person's meaning.

"In a little while, the Ten Kings' Envoys will lead us to the Prison of Imprisonment, ostensibly for a visit."

"Visiting a prison... feels so weird."

"The Shence Mansion has given a specific explanation: the Starry Sky Train visited Luofu to experience the local customs and culture and to visit important departments. These reasons are not hard to come up with."

Hua Yi introduced the basic situation, and Jing Liu listened.

She might be able to remove her blindfold now and witness the things of Luofu without falling into demonic possession, but she wouldn't take the risk.

Even though he was just a listener, the rationality brought by the power of words and the precepts still reminded Jingliu of many things from the past.

It's hard to rejoice in the beautiful parts.

Because the final story of the Five Heroes of the Clouds is a complete tragedy.

She grew increasingly silent, standing quietly until the people from the Ten Kings' Bureau arrived as Hua Yi had predicted.

A starship was moored outside the mansion.

"By order of the Divine Strategy Bureau, we will escort the distinguished guests of the Starry Sky Train to the Prison of Darkness. Afterwards, the Judge will be in charge of receiving you."

The Ten Kings are in charge of matters concerning the life and death of immortals, sins, and demonic possessions. They are not subject to the control of the Six Emperors and have an armed force under their command that is distinct from the Cloud Cavalry, mainly composed of underworld officials.

Arriving aboard a starship, the two fully armed men belonged to the Netherworld Military Guards, the bodyguards among the underworld's messengers. They wore black and white masks symbolizing envoys from the underworld and carried guillotines.

Compared to the imposing military might of the Cloud Cavalry, the Ten Kings' Military Commanders were more mysterious.

However, even with their faces covered, it is still possible to tell from their voices and figures that these two are women.

"Please board the starship."

There was no unnecessary conversation; their only responsibility was to escort the nameless guests, led by Hua Yi, to the entrance of the Netherworld Prison. Once inside that grotto, all matters were to be decided by the Judge.

Hua Yi knew that the Ten Kings Division emphasized the order of life and death, and the people serving there would try to minimize their contact with the outside world, essentially living between the realms of Yin and Yang. He didn't talk much with the Netherworld Martial Officers and gestured for Xing, Jingliu, and the others to board the Star Chariot together.

After traversing the shipping lanes, passing through the cave gates, and entering the swirling, ripple-filled spatial tunnel, we finally arrived at the Netherworld Prison.

It is located in multiple caves that overlap, and Hua Yi took the more formal passage.

Like a forgotten forbidden land, the air was cold and damp. Under the dim light, the gates of the Netherworld Prison, which were even more magnificent than the high-rise buildings in the bustling areas of Luofu, slowly opened. Numerous Netherworld military officers stood on both sides, guarding the area with great solemnity.

Unlike the human world, the cave is not visible above the sky. Only a mysterious and heavy Bagua formation hangs upside down, with heavy chains intertwined in the air. It is unclear whether these chains are supporting the structure to prevent Mount Tai from crushing everything, or extending into the depths of the cave to bind something even more dangerous.

The stone slabs beneath our feet are exquisitely beautiful, no less so than any scenery in Luofu. Built on the cliffs within the cave, connecting two places that are difficult for humans to reach, it should be a magnificent spectacle that amazes people.

As a result, under the dim blue light, the eeriness completely overwhelmed everything else.

A young girl stood in front of them, with black hair and red eyes. Her face was not covered by a mask like a military uniform, so her cute and charming doll-like face, even when expressionless, successfully relaxed the tense hearts of March Seven and Star.

Thankfully, the judge is a beautiful young woman, not a monstrous monster with a blue face and fangs.

This prison is terrifying, gloomy and horrifying; it's not a place for the living at all.

"My name is Xueyi, one of the judges of the Ten Kings' Court. I am here to await orders."

Xueyi stared at Hua Yi, and even though the other party's appearance matched the description in the order, she did not let her guard down.

"Please present the token of the Shence Prefecture."

"it's here."

Taking out the token given to him by Jing Yuan from his pocket and handing it to the young judge, Hua Yi did not introduce Ji Zi, San Yue Qi, and the others one by one, thus avoiding any mention of Jing Liu.

But Xueyi clearly wouldn't simply ignore the extra person.

The Ten Kings' database clearly remembers how many guests came on the Starry Sky Train this time.

"Who is this person wearing a hooded cape?"

"[Please], don't worry about her identity."

"...I will be in charge of the Star Train's journey to the Prison of Darkness. You may follow me."

Hey, you really don't care?

Xing blinked her big eyes twice, reasonably suspecting that Xueyi Judge was pretending to be mature, but in reality, she was young and lacked self-control, and was dizzy when she saw Hua Yi smile.

Unlike me, I'm a strong person who can turn the tables and pin him against the wall, with a firm will!

Snow White had no idea what Galaxy Batman was thinking. Her expression remained calm as she walked ahead, acting as both a guide and a combatant in case of emergency.

The Shence Prefecture suddenly arranged for an unnamed guest to visit, and the Ten Kings Division cooperated in accordance with the general's instructions without being negligent.

"What you just passed through was the Gate of Suppressing Evil. That giant face is a powerful spirit from ancient mythology, known for its ability to devour evil spirits, and is often depicted on objects related to the Ten Kings' Office. Directly ahead of us is the Auditing and Records Office, which manages and controls the entire Prison of Imprisonment. Would you like to visit there?"

Hua Yi savored the [Abundance] rhythm for a while.

"The clerks there must be busy with their work, so we won't disturb them—it seems there are many fox people heading in one direction, and a major project is underway beneath the Void Prison."

Chapter 337 The Chaos in the Prison

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