I, on the Starry Sky Railway, change everything

Hua Yi led Tingyun and Qingni through the streets to the garden island at the edge of Changletian.

Here, the flowers and trees are lush and verdant, and one can lean on the railing and gaze into the distance, vaguely catching glimpses of the ancient Jianmu fairyland.

With beautiful scenery and few passersby, Hua Yi chose to get straight to the point and thoughtfully stopped short of mentioning anything else.

Whether Qingni is willing to reveal her true feelings is her choice.

"I……"

The fox-girl couldn't immediately perceive the thoughtfulness in Hua Yi's words, but the comfort of their conversation was undeniable, urging her to open her heart.

Faced with such a benefactor, Qingni felt she should be honest.

She took a little time to organize her thoughts.

“I took the test for the Fighter Jet once before, and I got the highest score. The examiners praised me as a genius no less than my mother, and said that I was worthy of being her daughter and that she was the envy of everyone.”

"But they don't know that I took the exam secretly."

"Later, when I went back and told my mother about these three things, even though I knew she was likely to be angry, I still held onto a sliver of hope that my mother would praise me."

Hua Yi and Ting Yun were both good listeners, allowing Qing Ni to pour out her heart without interrupting until she had finished telling her story.

"My mother was still very strict in her prohibition. Her greatest act of mercy at the time was not to force anyone to stop me from entering the examination room."

Even if I get good grades, even if the examiners say that I am a genius no less than my mother, she will only coldly avoid mentioning the word "genius" in front of me.

"I don't understand, why do you have to become a pilot?"—Mom asked this question again, but I've explained it many times. I don't want to just sit at a desk facing endless documents every day. I hope to fly into the blue sky and embrace the stars.

Finally given the chance to express her feelings, Qingni should have felt quite aggrieved, and it would be normal for her to shed tears.

Throughout the entire Tianbo Company, there were few people who could listen to her.

Most people respected Lord Yukong, and their impression of Qingni was nothing more than "the daughter of the helmsman".

Yu Kong is the most dazzling star in the Sky Ship Bureau, Ting Yun is another rising star, and as for Qing Ni, she is not that outstanding in the field of documents.

"My talent lies in being a pilot, and I love the sky, so why does my mother always object? Why can't the daughter of a helmsman become a pilot?"

Qingni looked at Huayi, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"My benefactor, may I ride the Star Train with you from now on?"

While both involve embracing the starry sky, it seems that the places a pilot in Luofu can go are fewer than those of an unnamed passenger on a train.

Hey, Qingni has some great ideas.

It seems like my husband is about to be taken away?

Seeing the fox-girl like this, Tingyun remained calm but found it inexplicably funny.

Anyway, there are so many people in the fan group, and I have several seniors, so adding Qingni is just like adding another ally~

She winked at her husband, giving him a series of meaningful glances to indicate that she had no objections.

Seeing how adorable Tingyun was, Hua Yi had to use great willpower to control his expression, lest he inappropriately curl the corners of his mouth when Qingni was feeling lost and helpless.

"So, I've become your choice to escape reality and distance yourself from your mother?"

“No!” Qingni quickly shook her head. “If I can follow my benefactor Tuo Yuxingtian to all sorts of worlds, like he did in Yalilo-VI, to resolve the Star Core Crisis, eliminate the Ash Extinction Legion, and prove my strength, Mother might feel a little more at ease.”

"Oh~"

Hua Yi feigned confusion.

"You didn't just say why Yu Kong forbade you from becoming a pilot, so how did boarding the Star Train become related to putting her at ease?"

"This...this..."

He's such a good conversationalist.

First, her timely honesty allowed Qingni to open up, and then her timely expression of doubt helped the girl further let go of her concerns and become more charming.

"Just tell me if I can get on the bus!"

"Yes. As long as your mother agrees, there won't be any problems with the Star Train."

"Why do we need Mom's permission?"

"If the train were to quietly abduct the daughter of the captain of the Louvre, triggering a major diplomatic incident, or even causing the two forces to become enemies, that would be a normal development," Hua Yi pointed out the potential risks.

It's a bit of an exaggeration, but the logic is sound.

"Would that be? Yes, it's all my fault for being too reckless..."

After pondering for a while with her head down, Qingni seemed to have found a solution. She suddenly raised her head and stared intently at Huayi.

"Is it enough if Mother agrees?"

"Yes. The Sky Ship Bureau was a great help in collecting materials for the train expansion. If Sky Piercing allows you to board, I will ask the train conductor to specially modify a carriage and design a large hatch on the body that can be raised and lowered by the Starship."

"it is good!"

Having received a promise from her benefactor, Qingni, who had been absent-minded, excitedly ran to the Tianbo Company.

Just as she was about to turn the corner and disappear from sight, the girl stopped again, took out her jade tablet, and hurriedly started operating it, as if she were contacting someone.

Tingyun peered out curiously, but being so far away, she couldn't possibly see who Qingni was sending the message to.

If there's anything hard to guess, just ask your husband!

"Is she contacting Lord Yu Kong?"

"If you're in a hurry to get permission, asking in person is more effective than sending a message. I bet Qingni contacted someone else. 960"

"In the entire Luofu, who else does Qingni know and can speak with Lord Yukong... Clearly, my husband is the best choice."

"It would be a bit awkward for me to get involved, asking someone to abduct her daughter in front of her mother."

Hua Yi has seen this situation before.

In Belloberg, Bronya also couldn't understand Cocolia's thoughts.

When it comes to family disputes, one must remain absolutely rational. Unless one can solve the problem at its root like Hua Yi did, it is easy to get stuck in a stalemate, and things will remain the same for days, months, or even years.

But if she could be a little more emotional, Qingni would hug Yukong and cry, "Mom, why do you have to forbid me from becoming a pilot?" She would pour out all her grievances with tears and words, and Huayi would not believe that Yukong could still keep a straight face.

When both sides are willing to be honest with each other, many misunderstandings can be resolved.

"Just watch, Qingni still can't sit down and talk with Yukong. I'll give her another suggestion."

Upon hearing this, Tingyun smiled and leaned close to Huayi's ear, her breath sweet as orchids.

"Husband, do you like Qingni that much? Right in front of me, you're already plotting how to persuade Lord Yukong to bring her onto the train?"

"I was clearly helping someone with their family matters; we should have sat down and talked it over!"

Chapter 417 Hidden secrets

Hua Yi continued dating Ting Yun with peace of mind.

With the chaos in Luo Fu now subsided, Yu Kong has plenty of time to deal with the mother-daughter relationship.

That night, everything was peaceful at Huayi's house. Tingyun, who was on vacation, first met with Xiang, then went to play with the train crew, talking about girly topics, and listening to Xing and March 7 tell the story of the space station and Bellberg from their own perspectives.

Very interesting!

The only minor problem is that Feixiao hasn't returned yet.

It's alright. As a dignified Imperial Bow General, what danger could I possibly encounter on the Immortal Ship?

"General..."

As night fell on the streets of Luofu, Qingni was being pulled home by Feixiao, her face showing undisguised anxiety.

"Are you really willing to speak up for me?"

"Yes, I just agreed. How could I go back on my word?"

Feixiao smiled broadly.

"Don't call me General in private either~ It's too formal. Hua Yi sometimes uses that title to tease people, but I see you're always so timid, that won't do. I call Yu Kong Sister, but according to seniority, you should call me Fei Xiao Auntie, Fei Xiao Little Auntie, or something like that."

"Hello, Auntie!"

"Hmm~ Logically speaking, I should bring a small gift, but this is Luofu after all, not Yaoqing. Tell me what you like, and I'll prepare it for you next time."

Yu Kong is a strict mother who has always forbidden Qing Ni from becoming a pilot.

The helmsman doesn't go to the battlefield and is more of a clerical worker, while the Imperial Bow General is the commander of the Cloud Cavalry and is mostly responsible for breaking through enemy lines and killing enemies.

Feixiao is the most warlike and skilled in battle.

Ironically, it was this seasoned general who showed gentleness and doting affection towards Qingni.

If Qingni hadn't seen the diary in her mother's drawer, she would probably feel wronged by the difference in how her mother and aunt treated her, and pitifully shed a few tears.

But now she is only complicated.

"...I like the Star Chariot."

"Yaoqing has plenty of high-performance starships. Their weaponry, hull strength, and compatibility with fox people are the best in the Alliance. I can provide them, but in the end, your mother's approval is still required."

"Ah."

"Don't worry, I'll try my best to persuade Sister Yu Kong. If it were anyone else, and you suddenly said you wanted to go with them to explore the starry sky, I would definitely object. But if that person is Hua Yi—hey! If I didn't still have the responsibility of a general, I would be quite good with him, Tuo Yu Xing Tian. We could go around eliminating evil creatures and take down a few Ash Extinction Legions along the way."

Ten minutes later, Xiao Qingni arrived home.

The home of the Sky Soarer.

"...Are you here to act as a persuader, to get me to agree to let Qingni board the Starry Sky Train?"

Letting Qingni sit by with her head down fiddling with her fingers, Yu Kong was stunned after listening to Fei Xiao explain his purpose.

"General Tianji, are you serious?"

The fact that Yu Kong refers to someone by their job title in private conversations outside of work only demonstrates the extent of his emotional fluctuations.

"Seriously." Fei Xiao nodded. "I believe Hua Yi can protect Qing Ni."

"This isn't a question of belief at all!"

Yu Kong raised his voice: "Youyun Tianjun's Rainbow Chariot has no obligation to accept her, a fox-person who has no interest in [exploration] and only likes to fly star rafts. Do you think that just because Qingni has made a name for herself on the train, I will agree to let her come back as a pilot?"

"Anyway, Hua Yi didn't refuse. If you don't believe me, I can call Yu Zhao right now. He should be at home at this time, and he can express his opinion with the train crew."

What are you thinking?

Unbelievable! Yu Kong simply couldn't understand Fei Xiao's actions!

She clearly knew the inside story, so why did I forbid Qingni from becoming a pilot?

For her safety.

If this is the case in Luofu, then the Star Train, belonging to the [Pioneer] faction, has already experienced a train crash.

The nameless travelers yearn to explore the unknown, and what they will encounter is uncertain.

Why does Feixiao think I would agree?

Yu Kong almost laughed out of anger.

"General Tianji, are you trying to use your general's order to force me to let my daughter run away from home?"

"Hey, don't be angry~ You have to talk about the General's Order—I'm not kidding, if this gets to the Shence Prefecture, even General Jingyuan and General Huaiyan will side with Hua Yi."

They favor Hua Yi, not Qing Ni.

Feixiao's wording was quite precise, but Yukong clearly didn't have the leisure to calmly scrutinize the language.

“I disagree. This is a family matter, and Emperor Gongtian has no reason to interfere.”

"Actually, there are reasons to elevate this to the alliance level."

The eighth celestial general, personally appointed by the Emperor of Bow and Fate, is accompanied by a fox-person flying warrior—that's perfectly normal!

Reasonable!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Qingni rose to the top in one fell swoop, becoming a Heavenly General's personal guard.

As for safety, given Hua Yi's demonstrated strength—able to bypass Jing Yuan's manipulation of the Divine Lord, deliver a single strike to distinguish friend from foe, and wipe out the Legion of Inferior Demons and the Bu Li Beast Ship—if even those around him are in danger in the vast starry sea, then Luo Fu is not safe enough.

"Anyway, I'm putting it this way: if you forcefully stop Qingni from following Huayi, it won't be a simple family matter. Jingyuan, General Huaiyan, and I will all have to step in and either persuade you or explain things properly to Huayi. There's another option: you can explain the reasons to Huayi so he understands your predicament, or you can explain it to Qingni."