"Many foxians of Yaoqing suffer from Lunacy, as I'm sure you all know."
On stage.
Feixiao was patiently explaining to the crowd.
Seeing the players below so excited and eager.
She felt.
That those past events were not something to be ashamed of.
Only by facing this history head-on could they move toward a better future.
And besides!
Even if she didn't say it.
It would surely be revealed in Honkai: Star Rail eventually.
"As for why the foxians of Yaoqing are so unique, it's because... the foxians of Yaoqing share a common ancestry with the Borisin. They carry similar bloodlines within them."
The mention of the Borisin immediately caused an uproar in the crowd.
Even the Cloud Knights stationed outside the square tightened their grips on their weapons!
It was a reaction etched into their DNA!
Many players were stunned.
They had expected Feixiao to start with some buildup!
Reflect on the past, look to the future, and then talk about the present...
But no!
She went straight for the bombshell!
So blunt it left them feeling parched!
"Those gentle and adorable foxian girls are actually related to the Borisin?"
"I always felt there was something different about the foxians of Yaoqing compared to others..."
"I remember seeing something like this online, but I thought it was just a rumor. Turns out it's true!"
"So that's why the foxians of Yaoqing have Lunacy?!"
"This feels so wild, I love it!"
"Looks like I have to visit Yaoqing now."
"I heard they transform during [Lunacy], is that true?"
"General Feixiao, do you transform too?!"
Feixiao scratched her head.
She had thought people might develop some prejudice against the foxians of Yaoqing...
But instead.
After revealing this.
They seemed even more excited?
Is this what the world has come to now?
She had prepared a passionate speech.
Starting from the origin planet, Qingqiu, all the way to the Third Denizens of Abundance Wars...
To make everyone understand the weight of this history!
How much the foxians of Yaoqing despised the Borisin!
But.
It seemed like everyone's focus was elsewhere.
"Well..."
"Theoretically, I can transform too."
"But as you can see from this description."
"[Burdened with Lunacy, if the time comes to hunt down the abominations—Feixiao's only opponent is herself.]"
"Just as Yu Ling said..."
"The opponents I face are unlikely to push me to the point of Lunacy."
"It hasn't happened before, and it never will."
She said it so casually.
But her face was filled with an air of "invincibility" and "confidence"!
The crowd erupted into applause!
Many players began chanting in unison: "Feixiao is amazing!" "General Tianji is the best!"
Feixiao smiled slightly.
She was quite enjoying the feeling of having everyone at her beck and call.
She continued to ask, "Does anyone else have any questions they'd like to ask?"
"Feel free to ask anything, I can answer them all."
Feixiao simply sat down on the edge of the stage.
Waiting for the next question.
Soon.
Someone in the crowd spoke up, "Lady Feixiao, please tell us about the Borisin!"
"It's said that the former war chief of the Borisin was captured alive by the Xianzhou?"
"And is currently imprisoned in The Shackling Prison of Luofu?"
Feixiao seemed to have taken an interest as well.
With a wave of her hand.
"Since we're on the topic, I might as well speak freely."
She looked up at the sky.
And shouted towards one of the Starskiffs, "Hey, up there, no objections to this topic, right?"
Others might not know.
But Feixiao was well aware.
Inside that Starskiff sat none other than General Jing Yuan of Luofu.
Seeing no response from the other party, Feixiao smiled slightly.
"I'll take that as a tacit agreement."
"Then I'll proceed."
"Everyone, this must have been over seven hundred years ago."
"The then war chief of the Borisin, Hoolay, invaded Thalassa."
"And the one who drove out his fleet and captured Hoolay..."
"Was none other than... Jingliu."
As soon as the name Jingliu was mentioned.
It was as if a cold wind had blown through the scene.
Causing goosebumps to rise on many people's skin!
"Ah???"
"So it was my strongest ice-type main DPS who did it!?"
"Shine! Through! All! Rivers!"
"The former sword chief's worth is still rising!"
"Key point is, now that Jingliu has the Magic Taro Delight, she seems even stronger, doesn't she?"
"It seems that in the main storyline back then, saying she would destroy Yaoshi wasn't just talk..."
"Now she even possesses power that could threaten an Aeon, what does Hoolay have to fight her with!?"
"Don't even think about it, Hoolay is locked up in The Shackling Prison, it's uncertain if he can even appear as a villain boss in this new storyline."
"I saw a brother this morning, claiming to be a Borisin, saying he was going to The Shackling Prison to rescue Hoolay, hahaha..."
...
While the preview event was in full swing.
On the other side of Luofu.
In The Shackling Prison.
The trajectory of fate seemed to be shifting in the predetermined direction.
At the bottom level.
The sealed gate emitting a green light had already been opened.
Surrounding it lay many corpses.
Some were Borisin.
Others were prison guards.
Clearly.
A fierce battle had just taken place here.
And in the end.
Only one Borisin remained standing.
Mok Tok leaned against the door with one hand, the other covering a wound on his abdomen.
Though he was also severely injured, he had made it to this cell door.
The former war chief, Hoolay, was about to return!
For this.
Any price was worth paying!
He endured the excruciating pain and continued to break the seal.
A shadow flickered across his face.
Originally.
The plan to rescue Hoolay had been in the works for a long time.
All because of the plot of Honkai: Star Rail!
Those Preceptors of the Vidyadhara and the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus who collaborated with the Borisin were completely wiped out!
Fortunately...
Mok Tok had also seen the plot back then.
He had prepared the stealth technology and the map of The Shackling Prison in advance.
That's why this rescue mission was possible.
If it weren't for the preview event being held on the Luofu, which caused many Cloud Knights to be reassigned from their original posts, they would never have succeeded!
Finally!
A roar erupted from behind the prison door!
The seal was broken!
Two sharp beastly claws reached out from the doorway.
Pushing against the prison door.
A massive figure slowly emerged from the mist.
Hoolay, the War Chief of the Borisin, had broken free.
"I've waited... far too long..."
Mok Tok finally showed a relieved expression: "Long time no see, War Chief. I've come to bring you home..."
"How many times has Qingqiu rotated since our last hunt? Tell me your name, descendant of the Borisin bloodline!"
"Great Hoolay Khan, enemy of the foxians, hunter of all beings. I am but a humble strategist of the Rhinoceros Hound Pack, perhaps one of the most insignificant offspring of your bloodline. My name is Mok Tok."
As he spoke.
Mok Tok suddenly gritted his teeth.
It seemed the effects of the medicine had worn off.
He reverted from his foxian form back to his Borisin appearance.
"My lord... we must leave here immediately! We have less than half an hour."
"Before the guards realize what's happened, we... must escape this celestial ship."
"Only your return can end the long division among the Borisin!"
Hoolay let out a low growl of Hunger.
He glanced at the corpses around him.
Finally, he silently agreed to Mok Tok's plan.
However.
As they made their way to the upper levels.
Hoolay suddenly stopped.
He paused in front of a screen.
Since it was unmanned.
The screen was still automatically playing the previous content.
It was the live broadcast of the Luofu preview event.
"Lord Hoolay, what's wrong?"
Mok Tok leaned over to look. Cold sweat immediately poured down his back!
On the live broadcast.
The person speaking passionately on stage...
Was none other than Feixiao, the current Sky Piercer General of Yaoqing!
And!
She was just talking about the Borisin!
About Jingliu!
This was bad!
All the taboos had been hit at once!
At this moment.
On the live stream.
The left side was filled with real-time comments.
Hoolay stared at those comments.
His entire demeanor turned dark and menacing.
As if he had turned into a statue.
The air around him seemed to freeze!
...
"I can't believe how strong Jingliu was back then when she captured Hoolay alive!"
"Let this moonlight illuminate all rivers!!!"
"What does 'capture alive' mean? It means you still had strength left while fighting him!"
"Jingliu: Seven hundred years ago: If you're weak, train more. Seven hundred years later: Even if you train, you're still weak."
"If Hoolay dares to escape, seeing this would probably make his world collapse (laughs)."
"Kids, this isn't funny."
"Hoolay: Huh? I'm fighting Jingliu? Is This Real?"
"Jingliu: Woc, my demonic craving is acting up, let's hunt a Borisin War Chief for fun..."