Honkai Impact 3rd: Chiyou's Survival Guide

Otto explained patiently.

"I won't let you leave unless you're proficient in Judas."

"What about the front line? Can we rely on Cecilia alone?" Theresa was anxious. She knew that although her best friend was the strongest S-class Valkyrie in the Destiny, she was no match for the Second Herrscher.

"No, of course not. I have an old friend, and she has promised to take part in this war."

The shrewd Otto would naturally not fight an unprepared battle. He had planned everything long beforehand.

On the other side of the floating island, somewhere in the Valkyrie residential area, in an antique room full of Shenzhou style, Cheng Lixue looked in surprise at a figure facing forward with its back to her, and spoke in disbelief.

"Master...you're here!" Seeing Fu Hua staring intently at the portraits of Danzhu and Cangxuan on the wall, Cheng Lixue began to introduce them.

"I copied this painting from the mural in the old house on Mount Taixu. Even the seal is a replica."

Pointing to the signature "Fuyou", Cheng Lixue explained.

"Master, please sit down and wait. I will make you some tea right away."

Cheng Lixue was very excited to meet his most beloved and closest master after a long separation.

"Don't be anxious, wait... Lixue, are you injured?" Fu Hua keenly noticed Cheng Lixue's injury.

"With your strength, what else can hurt you? Could it be that Otto made you face the Second Herrscher directly?" Frowning, Fu Hua was mentally preparing to go to Otto for an explanation.

"No, Master, this is none of the Bishop's business."

Hearing this, Cheng Lixue paused and looked at Fu Hua, seeming to find it difficult to speak.

"Lixue, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Seeing that her apprentice seemed to have something to hide, Fu Hua asked Cheng Lixue to relax.

"Master...how much of your memory of the past do you have left? In other words, how many old friends do you still recognize?" Mustering up his courage, Cheng Lixue looked at Fu Hua.

Chapter 43 Pre-War Preaching

"Why are you asking this suddenly?" Fu Hua was puzzled. Her disciple had never asked about her past before.

"The person who injured me knew Taixu Sword Qi and Ruoshui Sword."

Recalling the scene of his encounter with Fu You, Cheng Lixue explained.

"Besides, he also said..." He secretly looked up at Fu Hua's reaction. Seeing that his master did not show much emotional fluctuation, Cheng Lixue continued.

"He also said that the one from Jiuyou has come to settle their grudges with you, Master."

"The one from Jiuyou..." Fu Hua thought for a moment, looking confused.

"I'm sorry, Lixue, I've forgotten a lot of things from the past. I'm sorry I can't recall who that person in Jiuyou was."

Fu Hua spoke to Cheng Lixue guiltily, thinking that it was the karma of her past that caused Cheng Lixue to be injured.

"It's okay, Master. Lixue is still here. Even if you forget everything, Lixue will always be with you!" Hearing this, Cheng Lixue hurriedly comforted her. Cheng Lixue knew that her master had forgotten a lot and could hardly recall the past, so she naturally felt very distressed for her master.

"Well, don't worry, Master has returned and will protect you."

Stroking Cheng Lixue's soft hair, Fu Hua's thoughts drifted back to Cheng Lixue's childhood. Unconsciously, the child had grown up so much. While feeling sentimental, Fu Hua also felt a hint of doubt in her heart. Who was that person in Jiuyou... exactly? (Fuyou was kicked out of the live broadcast room for excessive language.)

At noon on February 2000, 2, almost all of the Valkyrie troops gathered at the center of the floating island.

"Your Excellency the Bishop!" Seeing the blond man slowly ascending the high pulpit, all the Valkyries saluted in unison.

"Today, the devil has once again invaded our home, killed our loved ones, and destroyed our city..." Otto's expression was filled with anger at the destruction of human homes by the Honkai and compassion for the victims, and he spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.

"It thought we would be afraid and that it could easily destroy us, but it was wrong! The warriors of destiny will never surrender!" "For five hundred years, we have been preparing for this moment. We want to tell the devil that mankind will never be slaughtered. The warriors of destiny will fight it to the death!" Otto's righteous look at this moment makes it difficult for people to associate him with the conspirator who had kept his troops on the sidelines.

"In the north, we will fight the devil in the sky. The strongest Valkyrie Cecilia has returned. She will tear apart the storm for us."

"In the south, we will fight the devil on the sea. The respected commander Cheng Lixue will lead us to defend every inch of land!" Otto gave a speech excitedly, and he slowly walked forward with his arms outstretched.

"In the east, we will take back the city that belongs to us. This time, I, Otto Apocalis, will fight the devil to the death with all of you!" Upon hearing this, the morale of all the Valkyries present was immediately boosted, and they were eager to fight to the death with the Second Herrscher and her accomplices at this moment.

"Otto...how much of what you said really came from your heart?" From a distance, Fu Hua watched the Tianming mobilization scene with a complex expression. She knew her partner wasn't a good person, and she knew even more clearly how much of this seemingly inspiring speech was false.

The Taixu Sword Heart has four realms: Still Water, Dustless, Mirror, and Great Void. For years, Cheng Lixue has been haunted by an inner demon, a shackle that has become insurmountable. Why did her master leave her? On her way to defeat the Pseudo-Hermitor, Cheng Lixue's mind raced. She vaguely remembered her first encounter with her master, at the age of five. Due to a sudden tragedy, she lost everything. Just when she felt hopeless, it was her master who illuminated her life. From then on, she followed her master to Taixu Mountain, where she lived for many years. During that happiest time, her master taught her how to read, write, practice martial arts, and play the qin... Yet, she had never seen her master smile. She truly wanted to make Fu Hua proud, she longed to see her smile. Time passed quickly, spring passed, and autumn came. When she first summoned the courage to call her "Master," she smiled and responded, but within that smile, a hard-to-disguise sadness lingered. The next day, her master left her. When she met him again, she had become a Valkyrie fighting for the people. But...why did her master leave her in the first place? Cheng Lixue was perplexed. Gradually, Fu Hua's departure became a source of worry for her, even hindering her improvement.

"Master Cheng Lixue, the target is just ahead!" A subordinate's report jolted Cheng Lixue from his recollections. Looking up, he saw the sky already dyed red. Everywhere was scorched earth and broken walls, shrouded in wisps of black smoke. It was hard to imagine what had happened here before. The pseudo-herrscher "Agata" hovered in mid-air, watching the reckless ants below him and offering a playful smile.

"Someone's here looking for death again."

... "As expected of Xilin's creation? The personality is exactly the same."

Far away, on the ground, Fu You quietly observed everything. ... "Well done! The decoy troops, fall back, leave the target to me!" Cheng Lixue ordered the troops to retreat. She understood that such a powerful enemy could only be defeated with high-level combat power; otherwise, no matter how many lives were sacrificed, it would be for nothing. Slowly drawing out Ruoshui, Cheng Lixue harnessed its power. As one of the Tenth Divine Keys, Ruoshui possessed the power to control water flow, making it perfect for dealing with this pseudo-herrscher of flame.

"Take my sword!" Cheng Lixue shouted angrily, and a turbulent torrent roared out, rushing towards Agatha in an instant. However, she underestimated the ability of the Herrscher.

"It's just a trifle!" Agatha scoffed. Although it was only a simulated power, the flames she summoned couldn't be extinguished by a little water. As expected, Cheng Lixue's full-strength sword energy vanished as soon as it touched the flames around Agatha.

"Oh, what a pity~" Agatha sneered, then pointed her finger at Cheng Lixue.

"Go to hell!" With alarm bells ringing in his heart, Cheng Lixue held Ruoshui in front of him almost the moment Agatha launched his attack. However, Agatha's high-temperature radiation penetrated Ruoshui and Cheng Lixue's abdomens.

"Huh...Huh..." Cheng Lixue covered her wound, struggling to maintain her standing position. Ruoshui had already shattered. Every inch of the wound's nerves was burning, and just standing had almost exhausted all of Cheng Lixue's strength.

"Hehe, it hurts, right?" Agata asked Cheng Lixue with a playful smile. She was sure that the other party had lost the ability to move.

"Among the ants, you are considered to be ranked high..." Agata chattered incessantly, but did not notice the fierce light that flashed in Cheng Lixue's eyes.

Chapter 44 Meeting with old friends

"Bang!" Suddenly, Cheng Lixue punched Agata in the face. Agata froze in her tracks. Before she could react, Cheng Lixue grabbed her wrist and threw her to the ground with an overhead throw. Before she could even recover, Cheng Lixue delivered another fierce kick to her abdomen, knocking her to the ground.

"Even without Ruoshui, I still have the Cunxin Fist that Master taught me..." Cheng Lixue endured the severe pain and steadied himself unsteadily. Just as Cheng Lixue was about to throw another punch, Agatha, who had reacted, instantly distanced himself.

"Damn it... Don't be so arrogant..." Agata was furious. She wiped the blood from her mouth and glared at Cheng Lixue fiercely. She was beaten so badly by an ant... The queen's companions were watching secretly, which made Agata feel very embarrassed.

"You ant, you asked for this!" Not intending to continue playing around, Agata became serious, and a raging flame blazed behind him.

"Turn into ashes!" With a ferocious smile, Agata waved his hand violently. Accompanied by continuous roars, Cheng Lixue's figure was instantly engulfed in smoke and flames.

"Huh, that's really infuriating."

Seeing that the other party was covered by her attack, Agatha spoke hatefully. Even now, her cheek still hurt slightly.

"No, what is this?!" Seeing the dust slowly dissipate, Agata immediately spotted two blurry figures. Fu Hua, who arrived just in time, carefully picked up Cheng Lixue and slowly placed her on the ground.

"Lixue, don't move yet. I'll heal you once Master defeats her."

"Who are you?" Agata looked at him with fear. Her intuition told her that this guy who had sneaked in quietly was not easy to deal with. Fu Hua did not answer, but slowly stood up.

"Don't ignore me!" Seeing herself being ignored, Agata was enraged and immediately directed several flaming spears at the opponent. However, Cheng Lixue's attack, which she couldn't avoid, was easily blocked by the opponent, leaving her unscathed.

"You... blocked my fire?" Agatha was stunned. Her trump card had no effect on this strange guy. Suddenly, she felt a little panicked.

"Ah."

Fu Hua chuckled softly, casually flinging her coat aside. Her once azure eyes turned a crimson red, and her tied-up gray hair cascaded down like a snow-white waterfall, its tips tinged with a faint crimson. She was already clad in her immortal battle attire, its long ribbons flowing silently, as if she were the true ruler of this place. Faintly, the shadow of a phoenix, formed from condensed flames, loomed behind her. Its fiery feathers fluttered, as if poised to burst through the sky. Fu Hua stood quietly amid the flames, feeling, in that moment, as if she were the true Herrscher of Fire.

"What you are controlling is just a faint spark."

Seeing the Pseudo-Herrserker's face full of disbelief, Fu Hua spoke slowly.

"Impossible! No matter what kind of monster you are, I will burn you to ashes!" Agata roared. She would never accept that she would appear so incompetent in front of the enemy.

"Just wait, I..." "If you don't want to die, then retreat. You are no match for her."

Just as Agatha was about to say something, a voice suddenly interrupted her. The moment he saw the immortal's showdown, Fu You immediately moved to the battlefield. Fu You had never expected that his unintentional act of wanting to go out and relax would actually lead him to such a big "surprise".

"..." Even though he was extremely unwilling, Agatha understood that the monster in front of him was not someone he could deal with.

"Please hold her back for a moment. Once I kill the ants over there, I'll come and support you!" Agata pleaded, looking at Cheng Lixue who had fallen to the ground. Hearing this, Fu Hua's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

"Do not."

Unexpectedly, Fu You shook his head. He had his own selfish motives. He and Chi Yuan did have a long-standing feud, but they were still part of the Taixu Mountain sect. Cheng Lixue, as Chi Yuan's disciple, was no exception. Naturally, Fu You didn't want Cheng Lixue to be killed by Agata.

"Go find your queen. I can handle this here by myself."

"Yes..." Hearing this, Agatha didn't insist any longer. He snorted coldly and left the battlefield. At this moment, the only people standing on the field were Fu Hua and Fu You, one man and one beast. Neither of them made the first move, just staring at each other silently.

"Chi Yuan... how many years have passed? This is our first reunion, right?" After a long pause, Fu You took the initiative to break the silence. Hatred, anger, grievance, unwillingness... countless emotions had been brewing within him for millennia. Yet, when Fu You saw Fu Hua again, he found himself not rushing towards her immediately, but remaining remarkably calm.

"You are...?" Seeing this, Fu Hua was stunned for a moment, and looked at Fu You for a long time, somewhat confused.

"You can't recognize my voice?... What about this?" Hearing this, Fu You was silent for a moment, then dropped his disguise and stared at Fu Hua. Fu Hua lowered her head, trying to recall the past, but her memories were already blurred, with only fragmented fragments remaining in her mind.

"Can't remember? That's right. For someone like you, foolish enough to be backstabbed by your own apprentice, I shouldn't have relied on your memory."

Fu You knew Chi Yuan wasn't a good liar, and his current bewilderment was clearly due to him having forgotten him. This instantly ignited a fire in his heart—how could he possibly forget everything and start anew? "It's okay, you forgot me, but for all these years, I haven't forgotten you a single moment..." Suppressing his rage, Fu You pointed at Fu Hua, his aura suddenly shifting. A violent surge of Honkai energy surged, darkening even the sky.

"It doesn't matter. Even if you lose your memory, I still remember everything in the past."

Seeing Fu Hua protecting Cheng Lixue behind him, Fu You frowned. He didn't want the immortal to not use his full strength because of concerns when he was fighting to the death with him.

"Let your weak disciple leave, and then settle the grudge between us!" "Master..." Cheng Lixue climbed up with difficulty. She had experienced the other party's strength and didn't want to let her beloved master take risks.

"Don't worry, Lixue, don't you still trust Master?" Cheng Lixue was surprised to see Master smile after a long time. After stroking her head, she walked towards him resolutely. Knowing that staying here would only cause trouble for Fu Hua, Cheng Lixue could only look back and reluctantly leave.

"Okay, the troublesome guy has left. Now let's continue the drama from thousands of years ago. The Red Kite Immortal once again defeats Chi You after a thousand years. What a legendary story."

Fu You sneered, moving closer to the other party step by step.

"Chi You...you are, Fu...Fu You?" In an instant, it was as if a thunderclap exploded in Fu Hua's mind, and some of her faded memories suddenly came flooding back like a tide.

Chapter 45 Rebellion

"You're right. It seems you are not hopeless, Chi Yuan!" With a sinister laugh, Fu You attacked suddenly without giving Fu Hua a chance to react.

"Boom—" Fu Hua subconsciously blocked Fu You's furious blow. The ground beneath her feet couldn't bear the weight and cracked, with countless cracks extending into the distance. Suddenly, flying dust obscured the surrounding environment. Fu Hua didn't dare to let her guard down, and vigilantly sensed her surroundings.

"Where's your former spirit? Why are you just dodging now?" Hearing the voice behind her, Fu Hua thrust out a palm strike, creating a phoenix of fire that struck Fu You, but was instantly shattered. Fu You's next attack followed, and Fu Hua narrowly dodged it, then took advantage of the situation and threw a punch at Fu You, but he caught it with a single blow.

"Chiyuan, you have become weaker!" Fu You grinned, holding Fu Hua's wrist tightly.

"If you don't show me your true abilities, I'll kill you."

After saying this, Fu You punched Fu Hua, sending her flying. Fu Hua was horrified to discover how powerful he had become. Steadying herself, Fu Hua tried to reason with him.

"My target this time is the Second Herrscher. If left alone, she will destroy the entire world."

"Haha, so what? I'm a Honkai Beast. In your opinion, isn't the destruction of the world exactly what I want to see? In that case, I'm your enemy."