Chapter 48 - 47: Damn You, Plaguebringer of Longevity! Jing Yuan Was Already on the Scene

Please support me on Patreon, where you can read a bunch of extra chapters, not just for this novel, but for all the novels I'm translating. I upload at least 2 times daily for each novel. Patreon.com/ThatGreatStuff ****** After watching Soaring Light, Fu Xuan felt deeply moved. However, there was no time for reflection; she needed to address the implications of this video immediately. Her decision came swiftly: "No, we cannot let the people of Luofu see this! "The former Sword Leader of Luofu, General Jing Yuan's master, falling prey to the Demonic Yin Body and turning his sword against our past Xianzhou—such information must not be made public. It would severely tarnish the reputation of our Roaming Immortal Ark and greatly diminish trust in the Cloud Knights and General Jing Yuan!" As Fu Xuan attempted to contact the relevant department overseeing jade tablets, she noticed that the live viewer count in the top-left corner had already reached several tens of thousands. The real-time chat was flooding with messages. "It's too late..." "Wahh, Demonic Yin Bodies are truly heartless!" "Cursed Plaguebringer of Longevity! Are you only satisfied when witnessing humanity torn by sibling strife, mentor and disciple turned bitter enemies, past heroes stripped of their sanity...?" "General Jing Yuan in his youth...was indeed quite young!" "Before falling to the Demonic Yin Body, Jingliu was genuinely dashing! What a pity for such a prodigy..." "Oh Feathered Spirit, I beg you! Please make Jing Yuan's final strike against the Divine Monarch into an ultimate ability!" "+1!" "Add General Jing Yuan to the card pool tomorrow! Don't make me kneel and plead with you!" Seeing Fu Xuan's distress, Qingque offered some reassurance: "Chief Diviner, please don't worry; this is just the beginning, mere appetizers!" "There will undoubtedly be even bigger revelations later!" "And once our Luofu storyline unfolds, it'll be truly astounding..." Fu Xuan placed a hand on his forehead. "Enough, Qingque... Truly, enough..." he sighed. "This matter... This matter must be urgently reported to the General." "Yes, yes! Report it to General Jing Yuan and let him handle it!" Qingque nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking for grain. "Then, Chief Diviner, if you permit, this subordinate shall take their leave and continue working." "Wait, Qingque!" "Since you've been observing the game closely for several days now, this venerable one commands you to keep monitoring it!" "If any extreme sentiments arise among the players, report them to me immediately." Qingque had already stepped halfway out of the Divination Commission's entrance but was still assigned this task. With weary resignation, they replied, "Yes, Chief Diviner..." However, upon further reflection, Qingque realized that the Chief Diviner hadn't assigned her any additional tasks. She would essentially be getting paid to play games! Wasn't this far more comfortable than other jobs? Now she could even indulge openly without guilt! With this thought, Qingque's mood brightened significantly, a hint of excited flush appearing on her cheeks. After Qingque left, Fu Xuan resumed gathering information online about Honkai: Star Rail. The more she read, the more astonished she became! Although there was no direct mention of the developers, the players' reviews provided glimpses of the game's scope. "This... This is..." "If our Roaming Immortal Ark's storyline truly appears in the game, what implications will it have?" "Even Qiongguan Formation can only observe past events and broadly predict future possibilities or reveal fleeting glimpses of the future." "But this game actually portrays future experiences through narrative enactment?" "It's genuinely... unimaginable!" Initially, when Qingque mentioned these details, Fu Xuan found them absurdly laughable. However, confronted with mounting evidence, she couldn't help but believe them now. With these facts now laid before her, Fu Xuan had no choice but to believe them. She compiled the information into a concise report and swiftly submitted it to the Seat of Divine Foresight. While awaiting a response, Fu Xuan paced back and forth within the Divination Commission, unusually anxious. "Will the General make such decisions?" "Would he believe in this bizarre game?" "If not, how can I most effectively persuade him?" As she pondered these questions, Fu Xuan suddenly halted her steps. Taking out her jade tablet, she began searching for "Honkai: Star Rail" in the virtual marketplace. Since divination failed to reveal relevant insights, she would have to personally experience the game herself. Just then, Jing Yuan's figure appeared on the projection sand table, exuding a hint of languidness. "General!" Fu Xuan promptly asked with urgency, "Have you reviewed the report I sent?" "Regarding this game..." Unfazed, Jing Yuan raised a hand to interrupt Fu Xuan. "I haven't watched it." "You..." Taken aback, Fu Xuan was about to emphasize the game's significance when Jing Yuan interjected, "There's no need for alarm, Minister Fu." "I have been keeping a close eye on this game for quite some time now." "What?!" Fu Xuan exclaimed, startled. "On Xianzhou Luofu, there is a streamer named Little Gui who started broadcasting 'Honkai: Star Rail' just yesterday." "By chance, I came across her stream at that moment, so I've witnessed the entire game narrative firsthand." Fu Xuan took a few seconds to accept this revelation. "Aha, truly befitting of our General." Jing Yuan smiled. "Indeed, the Seat of Divine Foresight never lags behind in intelligence matters." "Now, all we need to do is continue following Little Gui's perspective." Fu Xuan let out a long sigh of relief and finally settled back into her seat. However, she quickly stood up again, saying, "In that case, I should log into my account as well." "Both you and I must actively contribute and guide discussions, acting as ordinary viewers in the Live Streaming Room to prevent any unfavorable sentiments towards our Luofu." "No problem," Jing Yuan responded promptly. In truth, he had already sent numerous comments within the chat. "This is my account; please accept my friend request." Quickly, they added each other as friends. The corner of Jing Yuan's mouth curved upwards. "Fu Qian, your username is quite impressive." "[Heartless Divination Machine]" replied, "Yours isn't lacking either." "[Browsing Under My Real Name]": "Alright, let's hurry up and join the Live Streaming Room together."