"The direction the Divination Commission's hound is tracking should be correct here."
Though Qingni had run off in tears due to Yukong's sudden intervention, the mission to apprehend the Stellaron Hunters could not be delayed. Thus, Yukong took over her daughter's responsibilities and continued assisting the Nameless of the Express Crew.
"Uh... this... how long is this going to take?" March 7th surveyed their surroundings. This was one of the larger ports in Stargazer Navalia, filled to the brim with cargo and shipping containers from all directions—undoubtedly an excellent hiding spot.
Just as the Nameless were struggling with their search, a familiar voice suddenly called out from a platform not far away.
"Long time no see, everyone of the Astral Express, and... the little fox of the Sky-Faring Commission."
"Kafka!" ×N
Indeed, standing atop the platform was the very target of the Nameless' mission—the Stellaron Hunter Kafka, who had a hefty bounty placed on her by the Interastral Peace Corporation.
Stelle's eyes flickered with complicated emotions as she gazed at Kafka's striking, unyielding figure. Originally, she had countless words she wanted to say to her. But now that she was truly standing before Kafka, she found herself unable to utter even a single sentence.
"The cat-and-mouse game ends here. If you wish to capture me, then let me see if the Nameless, renowned across the cosmos, truly have what it takes."
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"You mean to say... Helm Master Yukong's daughter isn't actually her biological child...?" Qingni covered her mouth, her eyes filled with disbelief. The idea that she wasn't her mother's biological daughter had never once crossed her mind.
"Isn't that obvious? Helm Master Yukong has never married—how could she have a daughter? This isn't even a secret among the higher-ups of the Xianzhou Luofu. A little inquiry would reveal the truth."
After speaking, Yun Fan glanced at the silent foxian girl beside him, a faint smile tugging at his lips before he shifted the topic.
"Truthfully, Helm Master Yukong doesn't care about this. One could say she truly sees Caiyi's daughter as her own. Otherwise, why would she repeatedly stop her from becoming a pilot?"
Qingni remained silent. She wasn't foolish. From Yun Fan's words, it wasn't hard to deduce the reason behind Yukong's opposition—it stemmed from a mother's love and concern.
"Why... why do you know so much...? Huh? Where...?" Qingni turned to the self-proclaimed gentleman beside her, only to find that he had vanished without a trace, like a passing breeze leaving no mark behind.
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"Rise up into my world~!"
"Renew your definition~!"
"Oh so high~!"
"Let me show and hear my declaration~!"
"No more ties..."
"..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Robin's popularity is truly astounding. And this is only the first song—yet the atmosphere is already this electrifying. This is something never seen in the concerts of celebrities from my past life."
At the Clock Studios Theme Park, the promised new concert by The Family was being held as scheduled. However, it was somewhat disappointing that, though Robin was the main performer, she would only sing four or five songs. The rest of the program would be handled by the Sweet Dreams Troupe of Penacony.
Glancing at the program list in his hand, Yun Fan raised an eyebrow slightly.
"The order of performances seems a bit poorly arranged. Robin's songs aren't interspersed throughout but are instead grouped together. Once the superstar finishes singing, will anyone even care about the remaining acts?"
Though puzzled, Yun Fan didn't dwell on it too much, simply attributing it to a minor oversight by The Family. Even the wisest make mistakes—occasional slip-ups were normal.
Meanwhile, in the backstage area of Clock Studios Theme Park...
Sunday and the head of the Bloodhound Family were intently monitoring the data displayed across six large screens. As Robin's voice rose and fell, the readings on the screens fluctuated wildly.
The Hunt, Harmony, Destruction, Elation, Preservation, Erudition...
The energy wavelengths of various Paths surged and receded. After several minutes, the two observers still hadn't detected any anomalous fluctuations.
Just as Sunday was about to give up, as Robin's final song, "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking," came to a close, an unusual energy signature was suddenly captured by the system.
"Anomalous Path energy fluctuation! It's a pattern we've never seen before."
"It seems we've found him." Sunday's gaze locked onto the surveillance footage, ultimately settling on Yun Fan, who was munching on popcorn and sipping SoulGlad. At the same time, as if sensing something, the man raised his drink toward the camera in a casual toast.
"He's noticed us." Sunday frowned slightly. He hadn't expected the other party to detect their surveillance method. This wasn't good. If this man decided to cause trouble, even though no one could truly die in the Dreamscape, the fallout would instantly thrust The Family into the spotlight. Moreover, he couldn't be sure whether this individual had the ability to erase someone from reality within the Dreamscape itself.
Sunday stared intently at Yun Fan's every move in the footage, fearing he might suddenly do something to threaten the guests. And even if the other guests were at risk, under no circumstances could his sister be endangered!
Time passed slowly, but contrary to his expectations, Yun Fan didn't transform into some bloodthirsty demon. Instead, he continued sipping his SoulGlad and eating popcorn as if nothing had happened.
Seeing this, the head of The Family let out a quiet sigh of relief. After a moment's hesitation, he turned to the Bloodhound Family's leader and said, "Leave him be for now. Once the concert ends and the guests depart, I'll meet with him personally."