Chapter 144: The Flower of Destiny
Although Stelle was somewhat puzzled, she could only keep it to herself. After all, Xuan Yong was not someone she could afford to provoke.
"I know you have many doubts. Why don't we visit Penacony once more? Perhaps you'll find the answers that belong to you there," Xuan Yong said, looking at Stelle with a smile on his face.
"Okay, thank you, Lord Xuan Yong!" Stelle fell silent for a moment before lifting her head, speaking with a look of determination.
"What's going on here?" March 7th, who was standing to the side, looked at Xuan Yong and Stelle with a face full of confusion.
"Oh, nothing much. Just a godsend falling from the sky," Xuan Yong said with a chuckle, looking at March 7th.
"Huh?" Hearing Xuan Yong's words, March 7th looked even more perplexed.
"Alright, it's nothing. No matter what, you two should just enjoy your dream holiday in Penacony. Opportunities like this are rare, and with me around, nothing bad will happen," Xuan Yong waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
"Okay then." Seeing that Xuan Yong had no intention of explaining further, March 7th could only give up helplessly.
With a wave of his hand, Xuan Yong disappeared from the Astral Express along with Stelle.
"Himeko, will she be alright?" March 7th looked at the spot where Xuan Yong and Stelle had vanished, asking Himeko with a worried expression.
"Don't worry. Although Lord Xuan Yong is extremely eccentric, he won't hurt Stelle," Himeko shook her head, speaking with a gentle smile.
As the only person on the Astral Express who dared to drink her coffee, Himeko actually held quite a high opinion of him. [ Narrator ]
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - March 7th: Oh, so the reason Himeko has such a good impression of Lord Xuan Yong is because he likes to drink her coffee? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Herta: Tsk, is that kind of coffee even fit for human consumption? ]
Herta had once tasted Himeko's coffee and nearly threw up. If she weren't an Emanator of Erudition, she probably would have succumbed to that single cup of coffee long ago.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Bronya: When Miss Himeko visited Belobog, I also tasted that coffee. It was indeed… not very pleasant, hahaha. ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Aha: That Himeko lady's coffee is indeed not meant for humans. For this guy to actually drink it, he's practically a superhuman. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Xuan Yong: I am the Aeon of Destiny, not a superhuman! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: Is it really that bad? Himeko-sensei, how is your coffee-making? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Murata Himeko: I think my cooking skills are pretty decent. As for coffee, I haven't really brewed it much, so I wouldn't know. Why don't you guys come over and try some? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Raiden Mei: Ahahaha, let's pass on that. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Theresa: Drinking coffee? What a joke! Himeko's favorite thing is alcohol, and she gets dead drunk all day long. Once I went into her room, and her clothes and everything were just thrown all over the floor, along with a massive pile of empty bottles and takeout boxes. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Murata Himeko: THE! RE! SA! You jerk! ]
[ Genshin Impact - Zhongli: Wine, I have also partaken in, but it should not be consumed to excess. As for this coffee, I have never seen it, though I still believe tea is the finest beverage in this world. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Furina: Hehe, I think mousse cake paired with coffee is actually quite nice. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Firefly: Hehe, Miss Furina, I think Oak Cake Rolls are the most delicious. Back then, my monthly allowance was only 20, 000 credits, so I didn't have many chances to eat them. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Xuan Yong: Exactly, hehehe. If you hadn't met me, a certain little grey-haired girl would have spent all 20, 000 of your credits. ]
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Xuan Yong brought Stelle back into the dreamscape of Penacony, where they located Acheron and Black Swan.
Seeing Xuan Yong standing beside Stelle, both Acheron and Black Swan were startled. As Emanators, they naturally recognized Xuan Yong.
"I'm sorry, I didn't react in time back then. I am truly sorry," Black Swan said, suppressing the shock in her heart as she stepped forward to apologize to Stelle with a remorseful look.
"Mm." Stelle kept her head lowered, lost in thought, and did not reply to Black Swan.
"By the way, we found some strange traces while investigating here. Would you like to come over and take a look together?" Acheron stepped in front of Stelle, speaking with a serious expression.
"Okay, let's go take a look together!" Stelle did not refuse Acheron and Black Swan. She nodded, then glanced at Xuan Yong beside her.
"Ah, I'm going to enjoy the beautiful dream. I don't have time to play detective with you all. I'll go rest first." Xuan Yong stretched, turned around, and walked into the bustling market.
Seeing that Xuan Yong had no intention of accompanying them, the three did not press him. They turned around and left, entering the primordial dreamscape.
However, what they didn't know was that as soon as the three of them left, Xuan Yong stopped in his tracks. He turned back to look at the spot where they had just stood, a smile playing on his lips as he murmured softly, "Go on. Accompany them and keep this detective game going."
"Understood, Lord Xuan Yong!" Right at that moment, a white mechanized armor figure appeared behind Xuan Yong. After replying with deep respect, the figure followed Black Swan and the others into the primordial dreamscape.
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[ Honkai: Star Rail - Kafka: My, my, this is… Sam, what is going on here? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Silver Wolf: Could it be that our Sam's heart is finally fluttering? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Firefly: You guys… ]
At this moment, Firefly, who was eating a Black Forest cake made for her by Raiden Mei, suddenly clenched her hand, snapping the fork in her grasp.
"Firefly, you…" Seeing Firefly snap the fork, Raiden Mei and the others couldn't help but freeze, staring at her with curiosity.
Meanwhile, Cocolia, Tingyun, and Xuan Yong merely smiled. Since they had known Firefly's true identity for a long time, they watched her with pure amusement.
Catching the expressions of Xuan Yong and the other two from the corner of her eye, Firefly's face darkened even further.
[ Genshin Impact - Xiangling: Huh? Falling in love? The adults are really strange, they always tell us not to get involved in romance. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Ningguang: Romance? Our Captain Beidou falls in love quite often, too. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Beidou: What kind of absolute bullshit are you spewing? How could I possibly fall in love? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Ningguang: Then what's with you not returning to Liyue at all during this period? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Beidou: None of your business! ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kevin: I get the feeling these two women are acting rather strange. ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: Oh, Kevin, how can you say that about two beautiful ladies? Besides, girls being together is perfectly normal. ]
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