『 [ "Seems like I'm quite famous on the Luofu as well." ]
Seeing Yanqing recognize her, Feixiao burst into laughter.
[ "But of course. The title of the Great General is known to all, far and wide." ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Furina de Fontaine: "Why is General Feixiao called the Great General?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Where did that title come from?"
Li Sushang: "I know! It's because General Feixiao has led the Yaoqing to war against the Abominations of Abundance time and time again, and won every single time!"
Li Sushang: "Every single time, reports of a great victory would be sent back!"
Li Sushang: "Over time, everyone began to call General Feixiao the Great General."
Li Sushang: "It's also to praise the General's valor and prowess."
Li Sushang: "Hehe, I think it suits her perfectly."
Stelle: "Among the current Xianzhou ships, it seems only the Yaoqing is still actively fighting on the front lines, right?"
Stelle: "As expected of a general who actually leads troops in battle, no wonder she's so incredibly strong!"
March 7th: "General Feixiao is so amazing. If only this lady had a tenth of her… no, a twentieth of her strength!"
March 7th: "If I had a twentieth of her strength, I'd definitely be way more powerful than I am now!"
Feixiao: "Hahaha, don't praise me so much, or I'll get embarrassed."
Jiaoqiu: "Embarrassed?"
Jiaoqiu: "You? Get embarrassed?"
Moze: "She won't. If she hears someone praising her, she'll only be thrilled."
Feixiao: "You two, exposing me like that?"
Feixiao: "Just watch, I'll find an opportunity to teach you both a lesson!"
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『 [ "Great General? Isn't that title a bit too narcissistic? I don't like it." ]
[ "I heard there's a Dozing General on the Luofu, so I came up with a humble nickname for myself: The 'lacking general' — lacking in worries, regrets, and rivals." ]
[ "Doesn't that sound much better?" ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Ah, this…"
Stelle: "If you took out those last few words, I might actually believe you're humble."
Silver Wolf: "Feixiao: What is humility? Do you even know what humility means?"
Jing Yuan: "A fine 'Dozing General' indeed. It truly complements my 'lacking general' title perfectly!"
Fu Xuan: "General, are you proud of that?"
Fu Xuan: "You think your nickname sounds good?"
March 7th: "Hahaha! Before, whenever I heard 'lacking general,' I'd immediately picture General Jing Yuan dozing off and slacking in the Seat of Divine Foresight."
Stelle: "Is it possible that General Jing Yuan actually does exactly that?"
Jing Yuan: "My, my, please stop teasing me, everyone."
Jing Yuan: "I'm getting on in years, and my energy isn't what it used to be. Taking an occasional rest is only human nature..."
Jing Yuan: "Besides, sometimes, closing one's eyes is no different from opening them. The things that need to be done will still get done."
Jing Yuan: "As for the things that cannot be done, keeping one's eyes open won't necessarily help either."
Fu Xuan: "Yes, yes, yes. Whatever you say, General. (Helpless.jpg)"
Hu Tao: "Speaking of which, General Feixiao's personality seems so cheerful."
Hu Tao: "She doesn't put on the airs of a general at all. Instead, she feels like a heroic, valiant big sister."
Paimon: "Mhm, mhm! She seems very easy to get along with!"
Lumine: "That is indeed a bit unexpected."
Lumine: "I thought General Feixiao would be a very stern, iron-blooded general…"
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『 [ "It is indeed a humble, low-profile title that doesn't lose its majesty." ]
[ "Yanqing, Yunli, since the sparring is over, shouldn't you politely thank General Feixiao for her guidance, and then quietly shake hands and make peace?" ]
Lingsha smiled, then looked at Yanqing and Yunli.
[ "Ugh…" ]
[ "…Your sword. Take it back. You'd better watch your sword closely, lest someone takes it from you again next time." ]
[ "Also, we didn't determine a winner this time. Next time, I'll make you accept your defeat wholeheartedly." ]
Hearing Lingsha's words, Yunli fell silent for a moment, returned the sword to Yanqing, and then walked away with a tsundere look on her face.
[ "Is that supposed to be an apologizing attitude?" ]
[ "Forget it. Now that I have my sword back, Yanqing should return to the Seat of Divine Foresight to report." ]
[ "General Feixiao, Yanqing shall take his leave first." ]
Yanqing walked up to Feixiao and bowed slightly.
Seeing this, Feixiao nodded in return.
[ "By the way, Lady Lingsha." ]
[ "If you have some leisure time, Yanqing would like to invite you to the Seat of Divine Foresight for a chat, to speak openly and honestly with our General." ]
[ "I believe there must be some hidden truth behind the grievances you mentioned today…" ]
Yanqing then walked over to Lingsha and said.
Hearing this, Lingsha likewise nodded.
Afterward, Yanqing left the area with Stelle and the others. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Yanqing got his sword back?"
March 7th: "Then this grievance should be settled once and for all, right?"
Stelle: "It's only temporarily settled. Once the Wardance Ceremony begins, won't these two inevitably end up fighting on stage anyway?"
March 7th: "Uh… at that point, it'll be a fair and square match… there'll be no way to go up and break them apart."
Qingque: "What's there to fear? They aren't mortal enemies. Surely they won't actually go all out and hurt each other?"
Qingque: "I'm more interested in seeing who will actually win when the time comes."
Yanqing: "Me, of course!"
Yunli: "It'll definitely be me!"
Stelle: "Stop arguing. If I happen to feel like it and sign up, the final champion will definitely be me!"
Silver Wolf: "You're that confident?"
Silver Wolf: "Aren't you afraid of failing miserably?"
Stelle: "Of course. Who am I?"
Stelle: "I am the famous Galactic Baseballer!"
Stelle: "The bat in my hand has even smacked an Emanator!"
Stelle: "Is that not awesome enough?"
Li Sushang: "To fight an Emanator and live to tell the tale is real capability. That's truly awesome!"
Li Sushang: "If it were me, I'd probably be having my funeral by now, right?"
Guinaifen: "Waaaah… Shangshang, you can't die! I can't live without you!"
Li Sushang: "Go away, Kei-chan! DON'T JINX ME!!"
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『 After everyone had left, only Lingsha and Feixiao remained on the field.
[ "Thank you for stepping in, Lady Feixiao." ]
[ "If you had arrived any later, I was already prepared to light some sleeping incense to knock them both out." ]
Lingsha let out a soft chuckle and began to thank Feixiao.
[ "No need to be polite. I did what you requested." ]
[ "Shall we count it as offsetting the consultation fee for the Cauldron Master of the Alchemy Commission?" ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Yanqing: "Kn… knock us both out?!"
Yanqing: "Is Lady Lingsha serious?"
Yunli: "I said it before, didn't I?"
Yunli: "Sister Lingsha is actually quite wicked!"
Lingsha: "I am merely a doctor and not very skilled in martial arts. If I didn't do that, how else was I supposed to separate you two?"
Lingsha: "I know you want to say that the guests from the Astral Express were there and could have separated you."
Lingsha: "But swords have no eyes. If you accidentally hurt the guests, that would be a grave mistake!"
Lingsha: "So, thinking it over, if General Feixiao had been a step later, knocking you both out would indeed have been the safest method."
Yanqing: "This…"
Yanqing: "Uh… Lady Lingsha has a point."
Yunli: "Yes, yes, yes. Sister Lingsha is absolutely right."
Yunli: "I have no objections."
March 7th: "So, General Feixiao was actually invited by Lady Lingsha?"
March 7th: "I really thought she was just passing by."
Feixiao: "Mhm, I also thought I was just passing by."
Feixiao: "Turns out I was actually going to see a doctor."
Feixiao: "So, can this consultation fee be offset?"
Feixiao: "I heard the consultation fee for the Cauldron Master is quite steep."
Feixiao: "Saving this sum of money should buy me a few jars of good wine."
Jiaoqiu: "I say, General, can you stop thinking only about drinking?"
Jiaoqiu: "I really don't get it. Your alcohol tolerance isn't even that good, so why do you insist on drinking every day?"
Jiaoqiu: "Getting your illness cured is more important than anything else!"
Feixiao: "I didn't say I wouldn't get it checked. Didn't I just go?"
Feixiao: "But to be honest, don't hold out too much hope."
Feixiao: "I know my own condition. Even the miraculous Cauldron Master is probably powerless to help."
Bailu: "Really?"
Bailu: "Could General Feixiao have contracted the same rare illness as Miss Hotaru?"
Furina de Fontaine: "General Feixiao's state… does she look like someone who is sick??"
Hu Tao: "She doesn't. Not even a little bit!"
Lumine: "Maybe it's just some minor ailment?"
Lumine: "It shouldn't be a big deal."
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『 [ "Apologies, but even as a general, one must still pay their bills." ]
[ "Besides, the clinics of the Alchemy Commission have always had clearly marked prices, with no credit allowed." ]
[ "Furthermore, the queue to see the Cauldron Master is already booked decades into the future." ]
Lingsha shook her head, finding it somewhat amusing.
[ "Then you can send the bill to the Seat of Divine Foresight. Just say it's the tuition fee for me guiding those two youngsters." ]
[ "After all, to separate them just now, I almost had to get serious." ]
[ "Now, let me find a place to get some fresh air…" ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Jing Yuan: "….."
Jing Yuan: "This…"
Stelle: "Hahaha, I didn't expect General Jing Yuan to end up paying for this bill in the end."
Stelle: "Does this count as sitting at home while a bill falls from the heavens?"
Feixiao: "What? Is my guidance fee not worth a single consultation with the Cauldron Master?"
Jing Yuan: "That's not it…"
Feixiao: "Then there you go. You actually made a profit!"
Huaiyan: "Hoho, you guided Yunli at the same time. It seems only fair that this old man and Jing Yuan split the bill."
Jing Yuan: "Elder Huaiyan must be joking. How could I let you pay the bill at my Seat of Divine Foresight?"
Jing Yuan: "Rest assured, Jing Yuan has some savings. This little bit of money is nothing!"
....
『 Feixiao bid farewell to Lingsha and instead went to wait by the ancient coast.
A moment later, she was met by Jiaoqiu and Moze.
[ "You're back? You've met Jing Yuan and walked around for a few hours. What are your thoughts?" ]
Feixiao got straight to the point, questioning the two.
[ "In my view, the Divine Foresight General wants to use the Wardance Ceremony to show strength to the public, proving that the Luofu's situation after the Ambrosial Arbor crisis is peaceful, orderly, and thriving…" ]
Jiaoqiu spoke slowly.
[ "However… you're going to say 'however' next, right?" ]
Feixiao knew what Jiaoqiu was going to say next.
[ "However, the crowd pouring in for the Wardance is the loudest megaphone for unease and rumors." ]
[ "One wrong move, and chaos will erupt." ]
Jiaoqiu smiled and added.
[ "The Cloud Knights on the streets are highly alert. It's clear that the General still understands this principle." ]
[ "As for anything else, I couldn't tell." ]
After Jiaoqiu finished, Moze also voiced his perspective.
[ "In the future, if there are more of these 'fine errands' to meet the General, please spare me." ]
[ "How did a mere military doctor like me get pushed to the forefront to chat and laugh with two generals?" ]
Jiaoqiu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
[ "The nature of my work is also not suited for public appearances." ]
Moze chimed in. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "General Feixiao pushed her own bodyguard and doctor to meet the two generals while she strolled around here."
March 7th: "What does this mean?"
Feixiao: "Wasn't I seeing a doctor?"
Feixiao: "Haha, seeing a doctor is indeed of utmost importance!"
Stelle: "I don't believe it. This was clearly to test General Jing Yuan, right?"
Stelle: "To test if there was anything amiss with him first."
Stelle: "By the way, Mr. Jiaoqiu, can you open your eyes when you speak!"
Stelle: "Otherwise, I always feel like you're squinting and smiling."
Furina de Fontaine: "He is squinting and smiling, isn't he?"
Furina de Fontaine: "He hasn't stopped!"
Jiaoqiu: "You can't blame me for this, can you?"
Jiaoqiu: "Didn't I say so? I was born with small eyes, there's nothing I can do…"
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『 [ "Stop complaining. I see that neither of you has any extra holes in your bodies." ]
[ "Before making contact, I wanted to set aside my prejudices, observe the momentum they've built, and then make a judgment." ]
[ "This built-up momentum, of course, refers to the demeanor of the Cloud Knights on the streets, the public opinion of the people, and the conduct of those close to him." ]
Feixiao glanced at the two and explained with a smile.
[ "The strength of an army lies not in its soldiers, but in its momentum. By assessing the momentum, one understands strength and weakness. Your words, General, have benefited this subordinate greatly." ]
Hearing Feixiao's words, Jiaoqiu immediately showered her with praise.
[ "…" ]
[ "A perfectly plain statement, yet once you translate it, even I can't understand it myself." ]
[ "In short, this is my habit when fighting wars. You two had better get used to it." ] 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Eh? So that's how it is?"
March 7th: "As expected of a general, her mind is truly sharp!"
March 7th: "I feel like I've learned something!"
Furina de Fontaine: "So the idea is to preliminarily judge what kind of person General Jing Yuan is through the people around him?"
Furina de Fontaine: "That is indeed very reasonable."
Hu Tao: "Putting it this way, it feels like from Yanqing, we can roughly understand what kind of person General Jing Yuan is."
Venti: "Yanqing is upright, valiant, steady, and yet possesses wisdom."
Venti: "So the character of the person who could teach such an outstanding disciple naturally cannot be bad!"
Jing Yuan: "Hahaha, this is truly high praise indeed."
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『 [ "Are you scrutinizing General Jing Yuan as an enemy?" ]
Jiaoqiu couldn't help but ask.
[ "The general who has commanded the Luofu's army the longest—could his enemies be few?" ]
Feixiao did not answer Jiaoqiu's question directly, but instead countered with a question of her own. 』
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—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Zhongli: "General Feixiao's words seem to imply something."
Huaiyan: "It seems General Feixiao is also well aware of the situation regarding this matter…"
Huaiyan: "Hoho, then that makes things easier."
Stelle: "So you guys really just came to go through the motions?"
Stelle: "That's good."
Stelle: "At least we don't have to worry about being dragged into the internal issues of the Xianzhou Alliance this way."
Stelle: "Otherwise, if a few of us were branded as rebels causing chaos on the Xianzhou along with General Jing Yuan and thrown into the Shackling Prison, that would be hilarious!"
March 7th: "Uh… hearing you say that really makes one break out in a cold sweat…"
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『 [ "By the way, General, you've already seen the Cauldron Master, right?" ]
[ "Could you let me take a look at the prescription she wrote?" ]
Jiaoqiu shifted the topic, inquiring about Feixiao's medical consultation.
[ "As for my condition, the Cauldron Master was also helpless. She merely told me to eat well." ]
Feixiao shook her head at Jiaoqiu.
Hearing this, Jiaoqiu's eyes immediately flew open!
[ "…Even the famously renowned Cauldron Master has no way?" ]
[ "No need to worry. I will fulfill my promise from back then and find a way to cure you." ]
[ "Right now, I already have a lead." ] 』
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