Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Please understand, we absolutely must go to Stikosia."

"Really? You really think so now?" Saifei tilted her head.

“Princess of the Snail's Den, although you keep saying that you want to find Cenatos and break your curse, you don’t care about anything else…”

"But have you ever truly lived for yourself, even for a single day?"

Xia Die frowned slightly. "What are you trying to say?"

“I want to say that Aglaia brought you back, not so that you would die in vain for her slogan of [re-creation].

Saifeier spread her hands and said:

"Nobody's stupid. All the prophecies about us have come true, and everyone will have to sacrifice themselves for various reasons."

Xia Die remained calm.

"The journey to seek fire will inevitably be accompanied by sacrifice."

“If that weren’t the case, you wouldn’t have to hide from Lady Aglaia all the time.”

"Sigh... never mind." Sai Fei'er said helplessly.

"Since everyone has their own difficulties, I won't say anything more."

"Anyway, I wasn't planning on keeping my bet with her, hehe..."

"However, take my last piece of advice."

Sai Fei'er smiled slightly.

"Stikosia is not a tourist hotspot. The stuff buried there is not even worth ten... no, fifty Aglaias."

"But do you know why I never go? It's because even if I were a demigod, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come back."

"Of course I can take you there, but... it will cost extra."

The request for more money posed no problem for Yan Huan at all.

Even if she asks for an exorbitant price, at worst, we can just ask for it back when Sai Feier gets killed.

She couldn't possibly have the brain fart to take all her money with her to the grave before she died in this life...

"Add more money..." Xia Die hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"I have lived a longer life than most people, and even if I am not as good at making a living as Lady Aglaia, I still have some savings."

“I… can give them all to you.”

Upon hearing this, Sai Fei'er asked curiously:

"Oh? So you're not going to live your life anymore?"

“I… I can sell myself to…” Xia Die glanced silently at Yan Huan again.

"...You'll die if you don't throw a tantrum, won't you?"

Yan Huan narrowed her eyes.

"And you, Saifeier, what use is treasure to you in this environment?"

"Should we collect them all and then give them to the Black Tide monsters?"

"So what?" Sai Fei'er put her hands on her hips.

"You only feel secure when you have money."

"Look, there's nowhere in the Holy City where you don't need money."

"Treasure can solve 99% of problems."

"So, are you two going to give it to me or not?"

“Here you go.” Xia Die readily agreed. “I am willing to give up all my savings just to reach the land of the dead.”

“Okay.” Sai Fei’er nodded and casually tossed a ring to Xia Die.

"Then the deal is done, and the engagement ring will be returned to you."

"However, the plan has changed: don't go to the baths tomorrow, come find me at the gate of Ohma City."

"Why..." Xia Die clutched the ring, somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing," Sai Feier explained calmly.

"Simply because I was afraid of the seamstress's cold face, I didn't want to stay in Ohmama for even a second longer if I could."

"Alright, the transaction is complete. Please leave in an orderly manner."

……

the next day.

An unknown guest bathes in the palace.

When Yan Huan opened her eyes again, Xia Die had already finished washing up and was waiting for a long time.

Good morning, Your Excellency. You're awake.

Xia Die sat to the side and said with a faint smile:

"Today is the day we set off. Is there anything else we need to prepare?"

"I just have one question now."

Yan Huan slowly sat up and looked at the other bed next to her.

"Where's Danheng? Didn't I tell him not to let you in?"

“Mr. Danheng left last night, have you forgotten? I was the one who slept with you…” Xia Die explained quietly.

"For the sake of the friendship between the Golden Descendant and the Nameless Guest, I have an obligation to ensure your safety at night."

"I'm convinced..."

Yan Huan took out her phone and glanced at the time. It was about 7 a.m. according to the system time.

"?"

"How come I slept for so long?"

While using the Soul Steel Body, Yan Huan found herself sleeping for longer and longer periods of time without realizing it.

I used to be able to play games for seven consecutive nights without any problems...

It seems that separating consciousness still has some effects.

However, it's harmless...

Yan Huan grabbed her pajamas and smelled them; sure enough, they were full of Xia Die's awful smell.

"So where did Danheng go?" Yan Huan looked up. "He didn't come back all night. Where did he sleep?"

"Don't worry, I've prepared a guest room for him," Xia Die said with a faint smile.

"And some scholars were invited to discuss with His Excellency Danheng, and I'm sure they have gained a lot by now."

"You're getting more and more perverted..." Yan Huan raised her hand and found that the strange ring was indeed on her hand.

"That Saifeier guy really deserves to die."

Xia Die was quite normal before, but she started acting strangely after that thief started talking too much.

For example, right now, she's changing clothes openly and honestly right in front of Yan Huan.

"..."

"You dare to take your clothes off again?" Yan Huan picked up a brick.

"Ah, I'm sorry, sir." Xia Die turned around, her cheeks flushed, and said apologetically:

"I thought it was in my room..."

After Xia Die entered the changing room, Yan Huan stared intently in the direction of the changing room, quickly strode towards the bath palace gate, and suddenly pulled the door open.

"Buzz..." The earth beast, lying in the grass shed, heard the noise and looked up at him.

At this moment, five servants were squatting next to Gou Shun, holding brushes in their left hands and scrolling through their phones in their right hands—or perhaps they should be called message tablets here—anyway, they were dawdling...

"Oh? Has the master woken up?" The maid, dressed in a maid's outfit, turned off her phone, slowly stood up, and smiled sweetly.

"How was last night? I saw Lady Xiadie sneak into the bathhouse again and not come out."

"That's good. Her assassination skills are a bit better than yours." Yan Huan looked at the servants:

"But could you please show me a little respect, especially the guy next to you? That green stuff on your brush, if I'm not mistaken, is it poison?"

"Are you putting this on dog scales so I can be poisoned when I ride it?"

"Uh, it's just a token gesture." The servant, who was applying the poison while scrolling through his phone, couldn't help but chuckle.

"This poison is taken orally; you'll be fine as long as you don't lick it."

Chapter 1373 Isn't this what you did?

"That's dangerous too."

Yan Huan spread her hands and said:

"What if the dog licks itself? Haven't you ever seen a dog lick its own fur?"

Gou Shun rolled his eyes and quietly raised his sign, 'I'm not stupid, nor am I a dog.'

“Exactly.” The waitress stopped what she was doing and said disdainfully:

"These days, who in their right mind would lick an earth beast?"

"We're just completing a task. Once the higher-ups see that the poison is used up, they'll settle our wages."

Just as it was about to complain, a woman's scream suddenly came from behind the earth beast.

"Cough cough...!! How is this possible?!"

At that moment, Xia walked out from behind, clutching her chest and looking furious. She wiped her mouth and glared at everyone.