Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"It's all this guy's fault. He insisted on putting the trophy in the audience's sight. Now look what happened."

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"What does this have to do with me?" Yan Huan shrugged.

"Isn't this unsafe? So many people are watching, they'll just arrest anyone who touches it."

"I think we shouldn't replace it. Let's just leave it like this and lock the warehouse."

"When I win the trophy, you guys give me the key, and I'll open the door myself."

Saifeier: "No, no, no, let's change it."

Yan Huan: "No, no, it's too much trouble."

Saifeier: "Let's switch, it's safer."

Yan Huan: "No, no, it's time for dinner."

Sai Fei'er: "Let's switch, let's switch, there's a suspect."

"Alright, you two stop arguing." Apophis thought for a moment and then chose to stand on Cypher's side.

"The despicable nature of the opposition elders is plain for all to see."

"As the organizers, the three of us brothers have a responsibility to ensure the smooth running of the event."

"Just like Miss Saifei said, when there are fewer people, disconnect the internet for a few seconds, and while the screen is still spinning, quickly replace the trophy."

"Yay!" Saifeier was very happy.

"Cats are the smartest; outsiders still need to practice!"

"Tch." Yan Huan snorted dismissively, "I think you're just making a fuss over nothing."

"I don't believe that even with the warehouse locked, someone could walk through the wall and get in."

“Yes.” Tining pointed to Tinan beside her.

“Tian and Lord Anaxxramas… or rather, ghosts, can walk through walls.”

"Speaking of the soul setting of your Onpharos, I really have nothing to say," Yan Huan said disdainfully.

"Back in the Underworld, Wan Di, a mere soul, could actually fight off the physical Black Tide monsters, and Tian could even draw on paper..."

"Now they're saying it can go through walls..."

"Then I'd like to ask, can spirits actually touch physical objects? Can you give me a definite answer?"

Chapter 1415: The Substitutes Are All Rookies

"Teacher Tian probably means this."

As a student of the [Intelligent Seed School], Bai E gestured to Yan Huan:

"Our Golden Descendants' spirits should be able to become ethereal or have a physical form whenever they want."

Yan Huan raised an eyebrow:

"In a horror movie, this is practically unbeatable, right?"

When I attack you, I can materialize to attack you; when you attack me, I can become ethereal to dodge.

"Alright then, let those guys with halos who are participating in the competition go fight the Fire Stealers."

"Instead of wasting your energy fighting me for the championship, you might as well do something useful."

"Alright, alright, stop arguing, everyone calm down," Apophis soothed.

"Now that the decision has been made to replace the trophy, I'll go and talk to Lady Aglaia now."

"Miss Saifeier, please wait for my good news."

"Okay, okay~ Of course!" Sai Fei'er cheered excitedly.

After Apophis left, everyone was temporarily relieved and departed one after another.

……

Shortly after.

"So, where's the trophy?" Yan Huan stared at the three brothers in front of her.

"Putting aside the real trophy, why isn't the fake trophy that was supposed to be used as a replacement placed there?"

The third brother, A Miaofeisi, said awkwardly:

"...After I removed the gold thread, Lady Saifei disappeared from my sight with the trophy in an instant."

"I waited for Lady Saifei'er to return, but... but she never came back."

At this moment, besides Yan Huan, Aglaia was also standing quietly here.

Apophis looked at Aglaia nervously, "Lady Aglaia, just who is this Goldenborn...?"

Not many people in the Holy City knew Saifeier, because she mostly stayed outside the Holy City.

Aglaia said helplessly:

“I never expected that the gold thread could stop Onphalus’s most cunning thief—Sephiroth.”

"I have already heard my teacher explain the cause and course of events."

“Sigh.” Aglaia looked at the three brothers.

"A thousand years have passed, but her style of doing things has not changed."

"Before being exposed, [tricks] have an effect close to [divine pronouncements]."

"In other words, she had her eye on the Golden Seal Cup from the very beginning, and then she presented the citizens with a prophetic dream through lies."

"What do you mean?" Yan Huan asked in surprise. "Her ability is to make people dream?"

“No, it’s about making lies into reality,” Aglaia explained.

"As long as she is not exposed, her lie will remain true."

"But once discovered by those with ulterior motives, the reality fabricated by the lie will disappear."

Yan Huan pursed her lips, and couldn't help but think of a game called Three Kingdoms Kill.

Guess what?

Aglaia continued:

“She fabricated prophecies of [three great calamities] and hid lies within truth, allowing them to spread.”

"Then she pretended to be your good friend and made you hand over the trophy that she couldn't steal to her."

"But now, the cunning little thief has gotten her toy and won't be coming back."

The group stood in the storeroom, staring at the empty cup holders on the table, and fell silent.

"We brothers feel really guilty for not keeping a close eye on the trophy," Apophis said, looking at Yan Huan.

"But at first, we really didn't know that Golden Descendant. It was Lord Yan Huan who introduced us to him."

"No, no, no, I'm not familiar with her either," Yan Huan said, shifting the blame. "Aglaia recommended her to me."

Aglaya: "..."

"my question."

"Everyone should focus on preparing for the competition first. If the competition can't be held because of the stolen trophy, then we'll have lost sight of the bigger picture."

"Mr. Yan Huan, if you don't get the trophy after becoming the champion, will you continue to participate?" Aglaia asked.

"Well, I'm still a little disappointed." Yan Huan stroked her chin.

"After all, that trophy is quite nice. Aglaia, you certainly have good taste."

"But I'll still continue to participate in competitions."

"As for Sai Fei'er, if she's so capable, then let her never show up again, or I'll put a chain around her head..."

"Thank you for your compliment," Aglaia said with a faint smile.

"If Saifeier still fails to return the Golden Seal Cup after the competition ends, I can grant the champion the right to enter my golden house and choose any item to keep as a treasure."

"What? That's too extravagant!" Apophis exclaimed in surprise.

"Huh?" Yan Huan asked in surprise, "Does she have anything very valuable in her golden house?"

"Does Lord Yan Huan not know?" Apophis replied:

“That’s [Kin-ori]’s collection. No matter how much money you have, you can’t buy it.”

“I understand, the celebrity effect.” Yan Huan looked at Aglaia.

Perhaps it is precisely because of her fame that the value of her collection has increased accordingly.

For example, an ordinary bowl might only cost a few dollars, but if it was used by an ancient emperor, its value could increase to tens of millions.

To be honest, this celebrity effect is useless for Yan Huan.

Many things about myself are priceless in Onphalos.

"No, no, no, Lord Yan Huan, Ms. Aglaia's collection will never disappoint you."

Apophis wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Aglaia.

“Mr. Yan Huan, if you are the final winner, you may choose any of my possessions until you are satisfied.”

"Oh? Is this really a good idea?" Yan Huan raised an eyebrow. "Wouldn't it be a bit unfair, since the prizes are different from everyone else's?"

“The value of the prize means different things to each person,” Aglaia said with a calm smile.

“I know you don’t care about money. Since we’re teammates and you’re a champion, it’s only right to give you something appropriate.”

"This is a promise from the [Romantic] demigod to you; you can trust me."

"Okay, but I still prefer the Golden Seal Cup."

Yan Huan looked at Aglaia, puzzled: