NOVEL NEXT Chapter 322: Multiple Parties Converge
Although the Scalegorge Waterscape was only a Grotto-Heaven of the Luofu, many who understood this place had already been alarmed by the changes within it. Not to mention, the Ambrosial Arbor had grown so large that even the Xianzhou natives could see it.
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Cloudford.
"This isn't what was supposed to happen in Elio's script," Kafka lowered her head in thought.
Ever since Qlipoth's frequent hammer strikes, everything had been developing unpredictably. She was considering whether she should continue to follow the script.
"Blade, what do you say? Should we go take a look?"
Beside her was Blade, the Stellaron Hunter, who was supposedly captured by the Cloud Knights and imprisoned in the Shackling Prison.
"That place… is the Scalegorge Waterscape."
In the Star-Skiff Seaport.
A woman in a blue and white dress, with white hair and dark strands, her eyes covered by a black ribbon, looked precisely at the location of the Ambrosial Arbor. Around her were condensed ice and frozen Abundance abominations.
"Tingyun, it's not that I don't trust you, but what you've said is too exaggerated and unsubstantiated."
"As the Helm Master of the Sky-Faring Commission, I am not qualified to make a judgment on this matter."
"I have already reported this to General Jing Yuan. Everything will be decided by him."
A tall, dignified foxian woman with flowing dark hair and a majestic demeanor spoke to Tingyun and the others. This was Yukong.
Tingyun and March 7th had informed her about the Astral Express's arrival, Phantylia's plan to destroy the Luofu, and Ren's actions. Each of these matters was shocking.
Because of her closeness with Tingyun, she was willing to believe them. However, the matter was too significant for a mere Helmsman to decide.
Not to mention, the Celestial Ark was in extreme chaos. The invasion of the Stellaron Hunters, the crisis of the Stellaron, the disaster of the Ambrosial Arbor, and the harm of the Mara-Struck transformation. These events had escalated into a chaotic disaster.
All she could do was perform her duties and report the matter.
"Uncle Yang, they don't believe us. What should we do?" March 7th pouted. Everything they said was true, yet they couldn't make others believe them.
Stelle said frankly, "March 7th, we have no other choice."
Welt, holding his staff, was calm. "Stelle is right. This is the Luofu of the Xianzhou people, and we must abide by its rules."
March 7th stuck out her tongue. "Doesn't Stelle often say that rules are meant to be broken?!"
"This… this isn't the same…" Stelle felt awkward again. March 7th always managed to adorably make her look foolish.
"Yukong, what Tingyun and the guests said might have some basis."
Suddenly, a clear voice spoke. A holographic figure appeared. It was an adult male with long hair tied in a high ponytail, yellow pupils, and a tear mole at the corner of his eye.
His lazy gaze held a dignified calmness, and his outstanding wisdom radiated from within. His appearance prompted Yukong and Tingyun to address him with respect. "General Jing Yuan."
Jing Yuan raised his right hand and walked towards the members of the Astral Express. His opening words were casual and natural.
"Astral Express, I have long heard of you. Today, I finally get to meet you."
"I am Jing Yuan, the General of the Luofu. You have come from afar, and I apologize for not welcoming you sooner."
With this opening, he had already lowered his stance.
March 7th listened and then whispered to Stelle, "This General speaks so nicely, but I wonder if he'll be like Cocolia, saying one thing to your face and another behind your back."
She was deeply impressed by Cocolia's sudden change back then.
Jing Yuan merely smiled slightly when he heard her murmur. After his gaze swept over Tingyun, he said to Yukong, "Yukong, take Tingyun and the esteemed guests to the Scalegorge Waterscape. I will await you there."
"As for the truth, I hope you all will witness it with your own eyes."
Within the Scalegorge Waterscape, the light of the Ambrosial Arbor grew brighter. In front of it was a gigantic black-green sphere where Phantylia's body was still gestating.
Ren, however, turned to look behind him. A smirk played on his lips. "Quite a lot of people have arrived."
Dozens of figures arrived at the deepest part of the waterscape. It seemed they had already conversed outside.
"Who exactly are you? Why can you open the Scalegorge Waterscape?" The speaker was a Vidyadhara, accompanied by a purple-haired little dragon girl, Bailu. The Scalegorge Waterscape was their place of rebirth, so they naturally cared deeply about it.
General Jing Yuan merely frowned and glanced at the crowd. The two Stellaron Hunters, Master Jingliu, the unknown person, the Alchemy Commission, and the Vidyadhara had all arrived.
He stepped forward, his tone as steady as possible. "Are you perhaps Ren, the friend of the Astral Express members?"
The others chose to silently watch, wanting to figure out the background of this sudden change.
Ren smiled and nodded to March 7th and Tingyun.
March-chan blinked her colorful eyes at Ren and then quietly asked, "Uncle Yang, Ren seems to be on the opposite side of the Luofu. What should we do?"
However, her question went unanswered. March 7th was puzzled when Stelle poked her waist and whispered, "March 7th, Uncle Yang seems to be spacing out."
"Ah?" March 7th turned and saw that Welt's gaze was not on Ren at all. His brows were tightly furrowed, staring intently at a blonde man carrying what looked like a coffin not far away. She then remembered that Uncle Yang had been staring at him ever since they entered.
Just at this moment, as if sensing Welt's gaze, the blonde man, Luocha, looked back and met his eyes. He returned a gentle smile despite his confusion.
"Click!"
It was this gentle smile that made Welt's pupils constrict, and his fists clenched violently, producing a clicking sound.
"Gulp." March 7th shrank back in fear. It was her first time seeing Uncle Yang like this.
Stelle also felt there might be some conflict between the two. She pulled March 7th back, shaking her head slightly. It was best not to disturb him for now.
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