[ "Do you think I don't know the purpose of your letter?" ]
[ "It was Jing Yuan who asked you to come and test me, wasn't it?" ]
[ "According to the alliance covenant between the Alliance and the Vidyadhara, no Vidyadhara shall be made to bleed or be injured in Vidyadhara territory." ]
[ "Are you all going to break the covenant under the witness of the Luofu's High Elder?" ]
Tao Ran let out a cold sneer, putting on an air of not fearing anything.
[ "Dragon Lady, there's no need to panic. Elder, the Vidyadhara sacred grounds and the High Elder are not to be used as pawns in exchange for your life!" ]
Lingsha said in a stern tone.
[ "You talk a big game, as if you have the nation and people's best interests at heart. But when it really matters, you use a small girl as your shield. It's ridiculously pitiful." ]
Dan Heng's tone was extremely cold.
[ "I have already said, survival is never a sin." ]
[ "You and I are both Vidyadhara; you should have understood my painstaking efforts." ]
[ "As a Vidyadhara, I have also left a decent way for you all to agree to disagree." ]
[ "You all withdraw from the Scalegorge Waterscape now, submit a memorial to the Alliance high-ranking officials, let the Six Charioteers hold a public trial to condemn my crime, sentence me to the Hatching Rebirth, and let me be reborn." ]
Tao Ran put forward his demand.
[ "I am well aware of Mr. Tao Ran's wishful thinking." ]
[ "With the Vidyadhara rebirth, the sins of the past life are wiped clean…" ]
[ "But I am also not unaware of the dirty tricks the Preceptors play during the rebirth process." ]
[ "Though you are not you, you will still be you." ]
[ "I will not easily excuse my past sins under the pretext of ignorance, nor will I allow you to exploit loopholes to escape responsibility." ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "Using rebirth to wipe away all guilt?"
March 7th: "My goodness, isn't his wishful thinking a bit too perfect?"
Stelle: "Certified as wishful thinking."
Stelle: "With a crime like his, it'd be against all reason if he didn't end up in the Shackling Prison."
Hu Tao: "I feel like… with just these few people, and with Mr. Dan Heng's skills, they should be able to rescue Lady Bailu, right?"
Hu Tao: "As long as they successfully rescue Lady Bailu, this Preceptor won't be so arrogant anymore."
Stelle: "I don't think it's a big deal. With just these few small fry, wouldn't they be knocked down easily?"
Robin: "But does this Preceptor have other backup plans?"
Dan Heng: "He has already pushed Bailu forward as a shield. In all probability, he has run out of options."
Lingsha: "Indeed, this should be his final lifesaving trump card."
Lingsha: "His purpose is also to negotiate with us, so we agree to let him undergo Hatching Rebirth."
Lingsha: "But unfortunately, no matter what, we will not agree to it!"
Lingsha: "Because we cannot condone the Luofu Vidyadhara continuing to fall into degeneracy!"
....
『 [ "Dan Heng, I've always disliked your inability to see the bigger picture. Rebirth hasn't changed you one bit." ]
Dan Heng's words made Tao Ran feel disgusted.
[ "Lady Bailu, as the High Elder of the Luofu Vidyadhara, please tell me your thoughts at this moment." ]
Dan Heng ignored Tao Ran and instead looked at Bailu.
[ "I... I don't want to stay here. I'm tired of being pushed around! I'm not some puppet to be controlled! Please, take me away with you!" ]
Bailu's expression was determined; she wanted to break free from a life like being a caged bird.
[ "I understand." ]
[ "According to the covenant, people of the Alliance shall not kill or injure Vidyadhara here." ]
[ "But I've long since severed ties with the Alliance. Right now I'm simply a Nameless, free to come and go as I please." ]
[ "The covenant of the Xianzhou cannot govern the spear in my hand!" ]
Having said that, the spear in Dan Heng's hand suddenly materialized, and directly under the dumbfounded gaze of the Preceptor Tao Ran, it pinned him fiercely to the wall behind him! 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Holy crap!"
Stelle: "So cool, that's our Dan Heng!"
Stelle: "I didn't even react to your movement!"
March 7th: "So… so sudden!"
March 7th: "It seems Dan Heng is really angry."
Yanqing: "Mr. Dan Heng is right. The Alliance indeed cannot break the covenant."
Yanqing: "But unfortunately, Mr. Dan Heng is currently just a Nameless."
Yanqing: "Not bound by it."
Yunli: "Cleverness turned against itself."
Yunli: "He provoked someone he shouldn't have, and his wishful thinking went wrong."
Furina de Fontaine: "Mr. Dan Heng is indeed worthy of being the High Elder of his past life. He has such courage, acting the moment he says he will."
Furina de Fontaine: "But this strike, it didn't kill him, did it?"
Lingsha: "No, it didn't."
Lingsha: "Setting aside the fact that his body has long since been stricken with Mara, even with the vitality of the Vidyadhara race, he wouldn't die so easily."
Stelle: "It's a pity I wasn't there; otherwise I'd want to give him a fierce whack too!"
....
『 [ "Get them! Do whatever it takes! Make sure they don't leave here alive!" ]
Tao Ran, who fell from the wall, was furious and ordered his mara-struck soldiers to attack Dan Heng and the others.
However, these mara-struck soldiers were simply no match for them.
In just a short moment, they were all wiped out.
[ "Dragon Lady, are you alright?" ]
Lingsha looked at Bailu, who had just been rescued, and asked with concern.
[ "I… everything is fine." ]
[ "Thank you all for rescuing me." ]
Bailu calmed her emotions and thanked the two.
And at this moment, Jing Yuan's figure appeared here.
[ "You… you actually came in person?!" ]
Seeing Jing Yuan appear, Tao Ran seemed very flustered.
[ "If not, I wouldn't have been able to hear the Elder's grand theories." ]
[ "The public trial by the Six Charioteers you wanted is, of course, unavoidable." ]
[ "In addition, I'll write to the Xuanquan of the Fanghu. With her hatred for evil, I'm sure she will make a just decision." ]
Jing Yuan read out the disposition for Tao Ran.
[ "If it's her, she will earn the respect and assent of all the Vidyadhara on the Luofu." ]
Lingsha expressed her approval. 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Xiangling: "Who is this Xuanquan?"
Xiangling: "Why can she assent to all the Vidyadhara?"
Lingsha: "General Xuanquan is also the High Elder of the Fanghu."
Lingsha: "And the head of the High Elders."
Lingsha: "With her judging the Preceptors, naturally no Vidyadhara would dare to have any objection."
Stelle: "Holy cow, a big shot!"
Stelle: "Now this Tao Ran is completely unable to escape!"
March 7th: "That's great, Lady Bailu is saved too."
March 7th: "Now no one will lock her up anymore, right?"
Lingsha: "With me looking after her, naturally not."
Lingsha: "Lady Bailu will get the growth she deserves until she truly grows into the High Elder of the Luofu."
Bailu: "Sister Lingsha, please come quickly!"
Bailu: "I can't wait to live such a free and good life!"
Furina de Fontaine: "General Jing Yuan appeared at just the right time."
Furina de Fontaine: "It seems he was hiding in the back all along."
Mualani: "All those pieces of evidence just now were heard clearly by General Jing Yuan. This Preceptor Tao Ran is probably going to lose hope completely."
....
『 [ "...In terms of martial prowess, you indeed have the upper hand. But if you're under the impression that this advantage can be used to settle the score with us Preceptors, that's quite an overestimation." ]
[ "Given the Vidyadhara's foundation within the Alliance, do you really think you can do anything to us?" ]
[ "As I mentioned, I'll take all the blame and become the scapegoat." ]
[ "With the secrets I possess, the interrogation alone will take an eternity. And in the end, through various exchanges of interests, I am certain to survive. You understand this better than anyone, as it's the very art of 'trade-offs' you love to wield." ]
[ "Lastly, a word of caution to you... I heard that Hoolay has escaped from prison and is headed directly for the Skysplitter. The bloodshed at the Wardance is bound to be gruesome. Perhaps, even before my trial, your impeachment will have you in dire straits first?" ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Stelle: "Laughing my head off, he hasn't even figured out the situation yet."
Stelle: "No wonder he's so arrogant."
Yunli: "Still talking about Hoolay? Hoolay is already gone."
Yunli: "This Preceptor is simply like a clown."
Feixiao: "He is quite decisive, wanting to take all the blame alone."
Feixiao: "He must be certain that the other Preceptors will save him, right?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Are the Preceptors of the Luofu Vidyadhara all like this?"
Furina de Fontaine: "Aren't there any normal ones?"
Fu Xuan: "Since the previous High Elder, Imbibitor Lunae, underwent Hatching Rebirth, there has been no one within the Vidyadhara race who can check and balance these Preceptors."
Fu Xuan: "And when Imbibitor Lunae was still around, they were always subservient and did not dare to contradict him."
March 7th: "I must say, the gold content of Dan Heng's past life is really high!"
March 7th: "I can already imagine that when Dan Heng met the Preceptors, he must have had a cold face."
March 7th: "And those Preceptors were angry but dared not speak."
Qingque: "Haha, I can picture it."
Qingque: "So, these Preceptors are also bullies who fear the strong."
Qingque: "They only bully Lady Bailu because she is young."
Qingque: "Once Lady Bailu is powerful enough to give them a few slaps, they will behave."
Bailu: "Uh… with my height, let alone slapping them, I can't even reach!"
Li Sushang: "Then whip them with your tail!"
Bailu: "Mhm, mhm, that's a good idea!"
....
『 [ "Regrettably, Mr. Tao Ran, the Skysplitter only hosted Cloud Knights today, no audience." ]
[ "And just moments ago, Hoolay was executed by the Cloud Knights." ]
Listening to Tao Ran's words, Jing Yuan showed a smile and spoke the truth that broke Tao Ran's composure.
[ "…" ]
[ "Hehe… haha… hahahahaha…" ]
Tao Ran laughed miserably.
Seeing this, Jing Yuan did not want to waste any more words with him and ordered the Cloud Knights to take him away! 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
Seele: "Now he can't be arrogant anymore."
Seele: "Wait to rot in prison."
Silver Wolf: "Listening to this laughter, his composure is really broken."
Silver Wolf: "Truly a clown."
March 7th: "This is the consequence of talking too big."
Himeko: "With this, everything should be considered to have truly come to an end."
Himeko: "Next, the Luminary Wardance can be held as scheduled."
Lumine: "In other words, the final result was just that the Luminary Wardance was postponed by a day?"
Lumine: "That is simply a great fortune!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Not only that, but General Feixiao was also cured."
Furina de Fontaine: "Truly a great thing!"
Paimon: "The only sad thing is that many Cloud Knights and warriors in the Shackling Prison were sacrificed."
Yanqing: "They are all heroes!"
Yanqing: "The Xianzhou will remember them!"
Yunli: "So exciting."
Yunli: "I didn't expect that the first time I went to the Luofu, I would encounter such an exciting thing."
Yunli: "Fighting Hoolay and then fighting General Feixiao, I almost lost my life."
Qingque: "But being able to exchange blows with such people also proves that you are a true expert, doesn't it?"
Yunli: "That's true!"
Yunli: "It seems in due time, I might not be unable to become as powerful as General Feixiao!"
Huaiyan: "Hahaha, to stand shoulder to shoulder with General Feixiao, you still have a long way to go."
Feixiao: "I look forward to the day you surpass me."
Feixiao: "When that time comes, we must have a good fight!"
....
『 The matter of the Preceptors ended here.
Operation 'Wolfhunt Showdown' has ended. The messengers from the Realm-Keeping Commission are calming down the populace, and the momentary disruption has subsided.
The scene shifted to the Alchemy Commission.
Meanwhile, Stelle is mourning for someone...
[ "Waaaaah… Miss March 7th…" ]
Bailu's eyes were watery, crying until both eyes were red.
[ "…" ]
[ "Waaaaah… March 7th... I didn't think you'd..." ]
[ "There's so much we didn't have the chance to say..." ]
Stelle also choked up, almost unable to speak.
[ "Miss March! My dear Miss March!" ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's Chat Lodge✦—
March 7th: "!!!"
March 7th: "What's wrong?! What happened?!"
March 7th: "How did I suddenly pass away?!"
Stelle: "Who did it? WHO ON EARTH DID IT!!"
Stelle: "I'M GOING TO FIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH!!!"
Yunli: "How could this be??"
Yunli: "It shouldn't be… wasn't everything fine just now?"
Yanqing: "Could it be… Miss March 7th suffered serious internal injuries before?!"
Yanqing: "And didn't receive treatment in time… SO SHE!!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Don't!!"
Furina de Fontaine: "How can it suddenly turn into a tragedy?!"
Hanabi: "There isn't even a scene of her passing away… I GIVE IT A BAD REVIEW!!"
Welt Yang: "Don't worry… I feel like something is not quite right."
Welt Yang: "Lady Bailu's expression is a bit strange?"
Himeko: "There seems to be some hidden smile?"
Lumine: "What on earth is going on??"
Lumine: "I see Miss Stelle crying very sadly."
Lumine: "I haven't seen her cry so sadly before."
Silver Wolf: "It's like this: last time in Penacony, she only shed two big tears."
Silver Wolf: "However, I don't believe March 7th could be gone so easily."
Silver Wolf: "She is clearly not simple; how could she easily pass away?"
....
『 [ "I was only in the bathroom for a little bit, and you've already arranged my death? Stelle, can't you play some normal games with Dragon Lady?" ]
While Stelle and Bailu were weeping bitterly, March 7th walked over from a distance with a helpless face.
[ "Help! A CORPSE IS COMING BACK TO LIFE!!" ]
Turning around and seeing March 7th, Stelle immediately started howling like a ghost.
[ "Are you amused?" ]
[ "Alright! Enough playing. It's time to visit my masters." ]
March 7th shook her head and said to Stelle.
[ "The infirmary is right over there. You can go by yourselves. Come back and visit me when you have time!" ]
Bailu had a smiling face, seeming very happy.
[ "Next time, let's not play overly realistic make-believe with Stelle, okay?" ] 』
『 ....』
—✦Omniscient Viewer's ChatLodge✦—
Stelle: "Damn, scared me to death!"
Stelle: "It was actually just playing house?"
Stelle: "I thought something really happened to March 7th!"
March 7th: "I was scared to death too!"
March 7th: "I thought I really suffered from internal injuries and passed away in the Luofu."
Bailu: "Playing house is so much fun. I hope you can really come and play with me when you have the chance."
Stelle: "No problem!"
Stelle: "Look at my performance just now, that was absolutely professional!"
Furina de Fontaine: "Yeah… if I hadn't seen Miss Stelle crying so realistically, I absolutely wouldn't have believed it…"
Furina de Fontaine: "Fortunately, in the end, it was just a false alarm."
....