Collapse Iron: I'm a Succubus in the Universe

After saying this, Xueyi turned and left, leaving Yukong to meet with the others.

"Ladies and gentlemen... On behalf of the entire Sky Ship Bureau, I would like to express my gratitude to the Train Corps for saving Luofu during the Star Core Cataclysm."

The sadness in Yu Kong's words was palpable, as if she were about to shatter at any moment. It seemed that the news of Ting Yun had reached her, and it had been a significant blow to her as well.

Upon seeing this, the group stated their purpose directly. Yu Kong had indeed known this beforehand, but when he saw the folding fan that Qiong handed over, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

"Tingyun... I still can't believe it. Was that battle report really not a clumsy joke?"

Chapter 183 Soaring Through the Sky: Qiong, you don't need to be so polite in private, just call me by my name.

Although Yu Kong already knew the answer in her heart, she still couldn't help but want to ask about that tiny possibility; she just couldn't accept it for the time being.

"Thank you for bringing back Tingyun's belongings. I would like to invite you all, as witnesses to this battle, to participate in the 'Memorial Service' held by the Tianbo Division for the fallen. What do you all think?"

What Yu Kong said, to put it more bluntly, was a funeral. Qiong and the others did not object to it, and they had spent some time together.

It is worth mentioning that, because most of the people of the Immortal Boat are very long-lived, only the Fox People are concerned with these rituals.

What Yu Kong wanted even more was to use this ceremony to separate Ting Yun from Huan Long, who was disguised as Ting Yun.

"Yes, I still don't want to believe it. I will find out Tingyun's whereabouts in my own way. But right now, I... I'm the only thing I can do for her."

As the helmsman, Yu Kong rarely shows sadness these days, especially in front of guests; she tries her best to control her emotions.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I take the liberty of inviting you here to witness this together?"

What can we do?

Qiong did want to help, even though she had been dealing with Huanlong before, but the substitute was still Tingyun.

Yu Kong needed to preside over the ceremony, so he asked a few people to help sort through Ting Yun's belongings. During the process, Qiong found some gifts that Ting Yun wanted to give to other people.

Qiong then delivered these items on behalf of Tingyun, showing that the latter had always treated those around him very well, and one of them was even given to Yukong.

It was an exquisitely crafted bow. When Yu Kong saw this gift, she was deeply moved because it was closely related to her past experiences.

She was not a civilian employee; she lost friends and family in a war, and the pain left by that war made her unwilling to step onto the battlefield again.

But now, Tingyun's gift has given her the motivation to take up arms again, and after that, the farewell ceremony began.

The ceremony was very grand, and almost the entire celestial ship could see it. After the ceremony, Yu Kong came to the high platform in front of the Heavenly Ship Office and gazed at the distant sky.

Noticing this, Qiong quietly came to her side. Perhaps because she was too moved, Yu Kong did not notice Qiong's approach.

"Master Yu Kong."

"Um?"

Upon hearing the call, Yu Kong subconsciously turned around and saw that it was Empress Qiong. A slight smile appeared on his originally slightly worried face.

She tried to appear as composed as possible, but having just lost someone important, how could her emotions possibly change so quickly?

"It's you, Qiong. Thank you for helping me with Tingyun's funeral arrangements. As her friend... or rather, family, I couldn't do everything for her personally..."

"Lord Yukong has already done a lot."

"Really? Thank you. Also, there's no need to be so formal in private. You're not my subordinate, but a distinguished guest of the Star Train. You've helped me so much, so just call me by my name."

Having received this permission, Qiong tentatively spoke up.

"Soaring through the sky".

"Hmm, since I became the captain of the Tianbo Company, I've rarely heard anyone call me that."

"Won't you find it difficult to get used to?"

"No, it feels great. It's always a good thing to have friends you can talk to like this, isn't it?"

Yu Kong smiled as he spoke, a smile that seemed to recall something, tinged with an indescribable bitterness. Qiong knew that it was time to change the subject.

What are your plans next?

"Next... I plan to investigate along the route that Tingyun returned to."

Although he knew the chances were slim, Yu Kong still couldn't let go, and Qiong could understand that.

"It's about time for our rest; we should head back."

"Ah."

Qiong nodded slightly, but in the instant she turned around, Yu Kong did not notice the gap between the bricks under her feet, and her heel got stuck.

Seeing the fox-woman suddenly lean towards him, Qiong almost instinctively reached out and caught her. A delicate fragrance followed, and then a warm, smooth touch.

Compared to Tingyun, the softness brought by Yukong was more obvious, and the pair of fox ears with blue fur happened to be close to Qiong's face.

Before the panicked Yu Kong could react, the tips of his ears twitched slightly. Just as Qiong was about to say something, he accidentally bit one of them.

"Ugh! Sora, quickly, quickly let go!"

In such a situation, even Yu Kong could not remain calm. He frantically pushed against Qiong's body with both hands and finally broke free.

"Ahem, sorry, it's a habit of mine... I mean, I didn't mean to."

Qiong explained that the main reason for this was Huanlong, who was impersonating Tingyun, which led him to get used to the act of biting ears.

Yu Kong subconsciously took a step back, the rosy color on her face still lingering. She felt her heart beating very fast, and at the same time, she had a strange feeling.

"No, it's nothing. It's my fault. Maybe I've been too tired these past few days..."

She thought she might have contracted some illness and perhaps she should go to the Pill Refining Department to get checked out, Yu Kong thought to herself.

If Tingyun himself were to see this scene, he probably wouldn't believe it.

"Yukong's current favorability is 50%"

Looking at the progress, Qiong felt that he was taking advantage of the situation, but he really didn't have that intention.

He was just trying to comfort Yu Kong, seeing how sad he was after receiving news of Ting Yun's death. He really didn't have any improper thoughts.

Besides that, he was also quite concerned about Tingyun's matter. It was a pity that Huanlong had already run away, otherwise he would have really taught her a lesson again!

"Who said they ran away?"

Xing's voice suddenly appeared at this moment, and Qiong couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Do you have another way?"

"Of course! Have you forgotten the cup you created using Huanlong's power? That's still useful!"

As Xing said this, he seemed a little smug, while Qiong still couldn't forget the scene when the other party used Huanlong's shrunken body to help him.

On the other hand, if Yu Kong were to use Huan Long's body to help, wouldn't that be considered letting her take revenge?

"Forget it, whether you want to think about it or not, we'll try it later."

Qiong shook his head, muttered something under his breath, and then accompanied Yu Kong back to the Tianbo Division. Just as he was wondering what to do next, someone sent him a message.

Upon clicking in, I discovered it was a rather strange group chat, and the chat's name was "Black Tower Lady Single-Push Association."

When he first saw the name, he thought it was number 216, but after checking the messages in the group, he realized it wasn't one of the Little Black Towers.

Instead, people discussing pandemic-related riddles are talking about Estella's scandals, but does Estella even have any scandals?!

Qiong was puzzled. His impression of Estella had always been that she was a straightforward, wealthy, and slightly cunning girl.

However, after browsing through the chat history for a while, Qiong roughly understood the reason: a guy with the online name "Guatianlicha" was spreading rumors.

Chapter 184 A New Taste from Himeko

After all, according to Qiong's understanding, Estella paid for everything out of her own pocket, because it was too troublesome to use the money through the company account, so it was better to use her own pocket money.

Estella had even promised to send Sora a Star Destroyer, which shocked Sora at the time. As for these people spreading rumors, they really aren't afraid of death.

After hesitating for a moment, Sora decided to discuss the matter with Himeko, since he could return to the space station at any time.

Thinking this, he returned to the train, gently knocked on Himeko's door, and quickly received permission to enter.

"Qiong, it's you back. Why are you in such a hurry? Do you... want coffee again?"

As she said this, Himeko's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked a little shy. You see, because of Sora, she had to pay more attention to cleanliness during this period.

Himeko had originally thought about correcting Sora's thinking sometime, but gradually she got used to it instead.

Mentioning this now, I subconsciously pulled my legs together a bit, my fair skin with a healthy pinkish hue.

At this moment, Himeko was wearing high heels, and her bare feet made Sora, who originally just wanted to ask a question, have other ideas.

"Well... that's not a bad idea either. Also, could we try a new flavor this time?"

"Hmm, which new flavor would you like?"

Himeko nodded gently, not noticing anything amiss, until Sora sat down beside her and she realized something was wrong.

"Himeko-nee, I feel that the flavor would be even better if there were more combinations!"

"You...you mean?"

Himeko pursed her pink lips. She could tell that this taste was probably not very proper, but after glancing at Sora beside her and hesitating for a while, she still agreed.

"Isn't this fine? Why does it have to be here?"

As she spoke, Himeko raised one arm, revealing her smooth armpit.

And because of Qiong's request, she also used two fingers of her other hand to smooth out the wrinkles under her armpits, revealing delicate pink marks.

Faced with Himeko's question, Sora was somewhat helpless, not even considering where else she could eat now.

Himeko might not agree to things that are too excessive, so we have to proceed gradually. Or we could try feeding her by mouth?

"It looks delicious, I'm going to dig in!"

"Wait, wait a minute... umm!"

Himeko originally wanted to mention the coffee, but before she could finish speaking, Sora buried her face in her mouth and kissed her pink skin.

The gentle licking of her tongue made Himeko's expression somewhat strange, as if she was forcibly enduring it.

"Sora, be a little gentler...it's a little itchy, mmm! Don't, don't kiss me so hard...ah!"

Upon hearing Himeko's words, Sora naturally and obediently softened the force of her kiss, but this gentle savoring only made her feel more uncomfortable.

That unbearable feeling made Himeko tense up all over, and her knees involuntarily tucked together slightly.

While Qiong was focused on savoring the taste, she didn't forget the movement of her fingertips. Her palms gently touched the soft, snow-white skin, feeling the warm touch.

"Qiong...don't, don't go too far!"

Just as Qiong was about to explore under that snow-white long dress, Himeko finally couldn't help but reach out to stop her. Her face was flushed with embarrassment, and she didn't put much force into stopping her.

Seeing this, Qiong simply increased the force, and the gentle touch made Himeko feel weak all over, but in the end she still couldn't stop him.

"Ugh! Don't move... Ah... Stop it... Ugh!"

Himeko pressed her legs tightly together, her voice trembling, and then she realized that Sora had stopped.

Although my fingertips were still hovering on the edge of danger, they were about to vaguely touch that distinctive fabric.

Himeko, sensing this, remained vigilant. She knew that her educational methods might have been flawed, but she should at least maintain some boundaries.

"That should be enough, right, Qiong? Why don't you go back first today? I'm a little sleepy."

Himeko gently dissuaded him, as it was indeed tiring to keep one's arm raised for so long. Sora, taking this into consideration, then spoke up.

"Why don't you lie down, Himeko-nee? I have some things I want to tell you."

"W-what? There's no need to lie down... Just tell me what you need!"

Himeko continued to endure with difficulty, and Sora temporarily relented, but her fingertips still gently kneaded the other's soft jade legs.

With his other hand, he grasped Himeko's arm to relieve her fatigue, a gesture that was somewhat overbearing.

Himeko felt a little embarrassed and wanted to turn her face away, not daring to look Sora in the eye, but it was basic politeness to look the other person in the eye when speaking.

Therefore, Himeko could only suppress her shyness, look at Sora's face, and wait for the latter to speak.

So what Sora wanted to say was very simple: it was about Estádio, although the matter had been delayed because of Himeko's invitation.

But they still hadn't forgotten the important matter. However, they had just been in such an intimate state, and now they were talking about serious business. Himeko was really not used to it.

"However, being the stationmaster of Estádio is really not easy."

"Yes, chirp!"

"Hmm! Sora, at least wait until you've finished speaking before continuing..."

"It's okay, just tell me your opinion."