The Star Train's Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 109 Thunder Operation, Chang Letian
The projection of Yu Kong appeared at Shence Mansion at some point, staring blankly at Ting Yun's body. It stumbled and rushed to her side, its eyes filled with endless sorrow, and raised its hand to touch Ting Yun's silent sleeping face.

However, her hand brushed across Tingyun's face.

"Lord Yukong, please accept my condolences. According to my investigation, this body is not a real human body, but was fabricated using some kind of method," Himeko comforted him.

In other words, this is not actually Tingyun's corpse.

Yu Kong's eyes brightened slightly but quickly fell silent again. Even if this wasn't Ting Yun's corpse, could the real Ting Yun have survived the clutches of the Great Lord of Annihilation?

The probability of that is so small as to be negligible.

"General Jingyuan, I am willing to be the vanguard in the decisive battle against Huanlong." Yu Kong stood up and resolutely volunteered to Jingyuan.

“Yu Kong, it’s been decades since you’ve personally participated in a battle, hasn’t it? Don’t be impulsive. The Sky Ship Bureau still needs you to manage and coordinate. I assure you, Huan Long will not have an easy time under the sharp arrows of the patrol. Perhaps, the Nether Prison will have one more commander.” Jing Yuan reassured him.

Apart from the general position being fixed as the hunting envoy, the other six imperial guards are not necessarily outstanding in strength, but rather value wisdom, methods, and achievements.

Yu Kong tilted his head slightly, a sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart, just like decades ago, when the heroic sacrifice of 200,000 flying warriors was no match for the casual strike of the Emperor's Bow.

"I will follow the general's orders," Yu Kong said dejectedly.

“Except for the person who brought the Star Core into the Immortal Ship, everything else is clear. It’s time to strike swiftly and decisively to exorcise the evil. Dan Heng, you and I will set off first to Lin Yuan Realm to seal the Star Core. Fu Qing, gather your troops and, before the Medicine King’s secret instructions can react, lead the Cloud Cavalry to surround the Pill Cauldron Division and gradually eliminate the traitors within.”

"Yu Kong, you will cooperate with the Earth Balance Division to capture the remaining remnants scattered outside the Medicine King's Secret Base. We must not let them cause any unrest. As for the train crew, please wait until we meet up with the judges of the Ten Kings Division before we set off together to Lin Yuan Realm to support Dan Heng and me."

Jing Yuan was decisive and efficient, issuing orders one after another.

Dan Heng and Jing Yuan set off first, while Fu Xuan and Yu Kong also went to carry out their respective orders.

After receiving Jing Yuan's order, the Ten Kings immediately ordered all the judges to return, and then searched high and low to find the secret weapon they had kept hidden to deal with Sui Yang.

Qingzu, a strategist from the Shence Mansion, arranged new accommodations for Ji Zi and Meng Huaifeng in Changletian, and ordered someone to pick up the others who were still at Yichen Inn and knew nothing about it.

……

At this moment, Huanlong had casually possessed the body of a celestial being on the immortal ship.

Huanlong's face turned ashen. Since becoming the Great Lord of Annihilation, she had never suffered such a great loss.

The whole thing started because an unknown nobody unexpectedly saw through her identity, and what she didn't expect was that she would fail to control him!

"Meng Huaifeng!" Huanlong muttered through gritted teeth.

"Bah."

Something fell on Huanlong's head, catching her completely off guard.

Already burning with rage, Huanlong slammed his fist on the table in front of him, shattering it. He caught the object that hit his head with his other hand, unleashing a burst of destructive power, intending to crush it into powder.

"Which bastard dares to..."

Huanlong's pupils suddenly contracted, and he swallowed back what he was about to say.

Despite the destructive power of hers, the item in her hand remained completely intact.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a mask with a smiling face painted on it!
Huanlong's face turned pale and then red; there was only one person who would do such a thing.

Is that bastard someone He's paying attention to?

Is the power to control oneself the power of joy?

If I continue to target that bastard, will he turn on me?
The other Star Gods were alright, but the behavior of the Star God of Pleasure was unpredictable.

Because He might change His mind at any time, simply to embarrass Him.

You thought I wouldn't show up? Well, here I am.

You thought I'd show up? Hey, I'm not going to... Just kidding, I've shown up again!

Completely unfathomable!

"Maybe I should just forget about it," Huanlong thought. "I don't actually hate that bastard that much."

Gradually calming down, Huanlong casually tossed away the mask and took out a communicator from the newly created space.

"Lord Huanlong? What can I do for you?" A mature female voice came from the other side.

“My identity has been exposed, you need to speed up your actions,” Huanlong said.

Meng Huaifeng even knows his own true identity, so who knows if he might know where the Star Core is hidden?

Let's cause more trouble for the Immortal Ship and delay it for as long as possible.

"What? But the spy I sent to sabotage the Qiongguan Formation hasn't succeeded yet. If they had, it would have bought us more time. If we act now, the Taibu Si will probably find out soon!" the other person said anxiously.

"Do you think you've hidden it well? General Luo Fu probably already knows about the Medicine King's secret teachings, but he just doesn't have evidence to arrest you. Do as I say!" Huanlong said forcefully.

If the turmoil stirred up by these people can be delayed for another day or two, the star core will allow the Jianmu tree to sprout, and my goal will be achieved.

As for their life or death, well, who cares?
They're just a bunch of pawns.

"Yes, I understand. I hope you can keep your promise," the woman said somewhat reluctantly.

"Pass down the order: begin the operation! Place the elixirs into the alchemy furnaces in various locations and break the Creation Furnaces..."

Hearing the voice from the other end, Huanlong closed the communication and casually tossed it into his spatial storage.

……

The rest of the train crew finally reunited with Meng Huaifeng and Ji Zi.

"Tingyun is Juemie Dajun in disguise, and you still dared to go out alone with her? You're really bold. How are you? Are you alright?" Sanyueqi complained to Meng Huaifeng with some dissatisfaction, her small hands checking all over Meng Huaifeng's body.

During the journey, everyone had already learned what had happened through conversation. After being taught about the terror of the Great Lord of Annihilation, the thought of being in close proximity to such a terrifying being for so long made even those with sound minds feel a sense of dread.

"I told you I'm fine, why don't you believe me?" Meng Huaifeng said helplessly, spreading his arms to let San Yueqi examine him.

"I didn't expect you to do such a big thing in such a short time. Damn it, why didn't you tell me beforehand? You made me miss a great opportunity!" Xing said angrily. If she had known that Tingyun was the Great Lord of Annihilation, she would have shamelessly rubbed against him more.

"Isn't this because I was afraid you'd give yourself away?" Meng Huaifeng said.

“You didn’t tell us you’d slip up too?” Xing said, stabbing Meng Huaifeng in the back.

“Ah Xing, if you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute.” Meng Huaifeng looked at Xing with a long face.

"Next time something like this happens, be sure to tell me in advance. I promise I won't be scared at all and I definitely won't give myself away!" Xing put his hand on Meng Huaifeng's shoulder.

"What good news? Ah Xing, you want to challenge the Envoy and show off your power? You're getting too cocky. How could you possibly be a match for the Envoy? You need to know your place." March 7th warned, tapping Xing's forehead.

"I know I'm no match for her, but I still want to give it a try," Xing muttered. "That's too dangerous! Sister Himeko, you must keep a close eye on Xing. She has no sense of self-awareness at all," March Seven said to Himeko.

"Don't worry, Xiao Sanyue, A Xing is quite sensible. With A Xing's current strength, he can hold out for a few minutes without the Envoy using his full strength," Himeko said objectively.

“If you say that, she’ll get even more arrogant,” March 7th worried.

"Qingzu sent word that the judges from the Ten Kings' Division will not arrive for some time, so everyone has some time to rest," Ji Zi said.

"Their efficiency is so slow," Meng Huaifeng complained.

"It's said that the Ten Kings' secret treasures have never been used since they were researched and manufactured hundreds of years ago. They need time to inspect them all for damage and verify their effectiveness, so as not to cause any problems at crucial moments," Himeko explained, glancing at her phone.

"That sounds pretty plausible," Meng Huaifeng said.

"This opponent is extremely dangerous. The support will be handled by me, Sanyue, Xing, and Huaifeng. Zhuqing, Hongkou, and Poxiao, the three of you can stay here. I thought the Immortal Boat journey would be an easy trip, but I didn't expect to encounter the Envoy." Himeko said helplessly.

"We know," said Zhu Zhuqing and the other two, who were quite aware of their own strength.

"Then I'll still be able to see Tingyun?" Xing's eyes lit up.

“There’s no more Tingyun. It’ll probably possess someone else,” Meng Huaifeng said, shaking his head.

"Does that mean the next time I see her, she might be a scruffy, middle-aged man?" March 7th couldn't help but ask, her imagination running wild.

“It’s not impossible,” Meng Huaifeng said, stroking his chin.

Xing's expression changed instantly; she could hardly look at him!
"I wonder how the real Miss Tingyun is doing. If the Tingyun that Huanlong is impersonating is the same as the real Tingyun, I still have a good impression of her," Hongkou said with some concern.

Everyone fell silent.

"Good people are always blessed. Perhaps we'll be able to meet the real Miss Tingyun soon," Meng Huaifeng said with a smile, trying to comfort her.

"Do you know something?" March 7 asked expectantly.

"It's a secret." Meng Huaifeng uttered these two words, making Xing feel an urge to force him to say it with a baseball bat.

"You're not as cute as you were when we first met," March 7th complained. Back then, Huaifeng was so innocent, telling everyone his secrets. Now he's starting to become a riddle teller.

"Don't describe me as cute." Meng Huaifeng's lips twitched slightly. "Besides, you were the one who said we should keep some expectations in mind on the road to exploration, so why are you blaming me now?"

"Alright, alright, but seeing your expression, I'm relieved to know that the real Miss Tingyun is alright." March 7th breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huaifeng, did you tell Miss Yukong?" Himeko asked, frowning.

“No, I’m also worried that reality might be slightly different from what I know. If she’s really alive, we’ll meet again sooner or later. If something goes wrong, giving her hope first and then making her despair will only make her suffer more.” Meng Huaifeng shook his head.

"You're right." Himeko nodded. She remembered that Huaifeng had mentioned seeing two possible future outcomes for the Star Train at the beginning.

"Were you trying to comfort us just now?" March 7th's eyes were somewhat unfriendly.

“Ninety percent! At least a ninety percent probability!” Meng Huaifeng said hurriedly.

The time difference between the various grotto-heavens on the immortal ship is not the same. It is already late at night in the Star Chariot Sea, while it is just getting dark in Chang Le Tian.

No one knew when the judges of the Ten Kings' Court would be ready. With the great battle imminent, no one could sleep, so they strolled around Chang Le Tian in twos and threes.

Xingchahai was under martial law, and even the central command could feel the tension. But Changletian, true to its name, had no worries on people's faces.

Clearly, the turmoil in the star core had not affected them at all.

Passing by a jade pavilion, Meng Huaifeng glanced at it but didn't spot Qingque.

Meng Huaifeng was unaware that poor Qingque had been conscripted by Fu Xuan once again.

In order to train Fu Xuan, Jing Yuan had Fu Xuan lead troops into battle. Fu Xuan also wanted to train Qing Que, so he let Qing Que temporarily take charge of the Qiong Guan Formation and provide her with intelligence and strategies at any time.

In short, the sparrows are really miserable these days.

Meng Huaifeng was not interested in Di Huanqiongyu. He glanced at her twice and then left with Sanyueqi.

"Hey, Huaifeng, look! There's a little dragon!" March 7th suddenly exclaimed.

Looking in the direction March 7th pointed, a girl with blue hair, a tail with a small lock hanging on it, ran into a bookstore.

“According to Danheng, ordinary members of the Vidyadhara clan rarely have dragon features except for their ears,” Meng Huaifeng said. He had already recognized her; it was Bailu.

"Could she be the contemporary Vidyadhara Dragon Venerable that Danheng mentioned? Our luck is too good, we just ran into her." March 7th excitedly pulled Meng Huaifeng and ran towards the bookstore.

"What kind of books would you two like to buy? The latest issue of 'The Fisherman's Case' has been released. Are you interested?" A little girl, who could be either the shop owner or an employee, asked the two.

"The Fisherman's Case has been updated? Give me a copy!" March 7th instantly forgot about the Dragon Lord and asked impatiently.

"Hidden Books, I want to buy these books, how much?" Little Dragon Bai Lu carried five or six books and placed them on the counter.

Hidden Book was doing the accounting when March 7th poked White Dew.

"Sister, is there something you need?" Bai Lu asked March 7th with a puzzled look.

"Little sister, are you the Dragon Lord of Luofu?" March 7th asked.

"You've only been in Luofu for a short time, right? I guess so. My name is Bai Lu," Bai Lu said.

What does "consider" mean? March 7th was a little confused, but still happily introduced himself: "We are nameless passengers from the Star Train, and my name is March 7th."

“Meng Huaifeng,” Meng Huaifeng said.

"Star Train?" Bai Lu's eyes lit up. "Can I join the Star Train? I've been longing to join the Nameless Train for so long!"

"Huh? Aren't you the Dragon Lord of Luofu?" March 7 was a little taken aback by Bai Lu's directness.
"What Dragon Lord? Nobody treats me like a Dragon Lord. They forbid this and that, and they talk about me behind my back every day. I don't like it here at all." Bai Lu said with a disgruntled face, her little tail slapping the ground loudly.

"Why?" March 7 asked, puzzled.

"Because I'm weak, I have no combat power, and my inheritance is incomplete. Those dragon masters all think I'm not worthy of being the Dragon Lord. Pshaw, I don't care anyway, I've long since given up on being the Dragon Lord." Bai Lu said nonchalantly, but her voice was full of grievance.

"Am I going to be able to join the Star Train?" Bai Lu looked at March 7 expectantly.

“We already have a Dragon Lord on our train,” March 7th said with difficulty.

"I'm afraid that won't work. Luo Fu won't agree to let us abduct you, the Dragon Lord," Meng Huaifeng said.

“You said there’s a Dragon Lord on the train, so why don’t we let him get off and become the Dragon Lord of Luofu, and I can get on?” Bai Lu didn’t want to give up.

By this time, Yinshu had already calculated the price, and Bailu hurriedly gave her the money, continuing to watch the two of them expectantly.

(End of this chapter)