Honkai Star Rail: I Can Hear Their Secrets

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Mirage truly proved to be remarkably effective, even fooling the Silver Wolf.

The real Su Jinyan crouched behind Silver Wolf's firm buttocks, enjoying the best vantage point to witness the Invisible Emperor revered by countless hackers.

This wasn't just any pert rear; it belonged to Punklorde, the Invisible Empress.

"Darling, it's time to hit the road."

Smack—

Su Jinyan firmly slapped Silver Wolf's shapely backside.

Startled, Silver Wolf let out a slight gasp, her beautiful eyes glaring at him angrily. "Do you realize what you're doing?"

With a serious expression, Su Jinyan replied, "Reporting to my superior, I'm spanking the universe's number one hacker."

Silver Wolf was momentarily speechless.

Y-you...you flatter me well! Indeed, I am the universe's top hacker.

She huffed, "Hmph, let's go!"

Impressed by Su Jinyan's adept flattery, Silver Wolf decided to temporarily forgive his transgression.

March 7th whispered quietly, "Wow, from this angle, Silver Wolf seems quite foolish too, huh?"

Stelle gave March 7th a pitying glance. Quite foolish? Little March, you truly have self-awareness.

Indignantly, March 7th retorted, "What kind of look is that?! Why do you keep eyeing me like I'm some idiot?"

Welt silently shook his head; both were now convinced the other was the fool.

As they walked, Su Jinyan asked, "Darling, how did you come up with the idea to help us capture Kafka?"

"Is this another part of the script?"

Blaming him, Silver Wolf responded, "Can't you take responsibility for once?"

"If you had just stayed put, I wouldn't have needed to run around like this."

She was clearly a villain, one of those notorious Stellaron Hunters! Yet here she is, helping Su Jinyan capture Kafka instead? Who would believe such a turn of events if told?

Regardless of how much the script changed, the original intent of the Stellaron Hunters remained constant—to make Xianzhou Luofu deeply indebted to the Astral Express.

However, after numerous revisions, Elio added his own personal touches to the scripts given to Silver Wolf and Kafka. Kafka, being Destiny's Slave whom Elio trusted most, strictly adhered to the script as long as it didn't cross her moral boundaries, aiming for a more favorable outcome.

Silver Wolf, on the other hand, often had unconventional ideas, leading to inevitable complications during her missions and stirring up trouble.

If Silver Wolf could befriend Su Jinyan—an unpredictable variable—and earn his gratitude, then whenever she encountered future troubles, she could call upon him for assistance.

Su Jinyan draped his arm over Silver Wolf's snowy shoulder, walking side by side with her.

"Hey, sweetheart, did that old man Elio ever tell you what our relationship will be like in the future?"

Silver Wolf wasn't bothered by the casual contact. "Friends? Father-daughter? No, I didn't ask about that."

Su Jinyan stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Is it possible that someday we might become 'father and daughter'?"

Confused, Stelle asked, "Father and daughter? Little Su'zi, are you planning to change your gender?"

March 7 blinked her lovely eyes, smiled, and with a click, captured a photo of him as a keepsake.

"Hehe, let's take a picture first, because from now on, we're good sisters."

Stelle extended her hand challengingly. "Good sisters, for life."

Surprisingly, Su Jinyan didn't object but shook hands with both of them.

"Ha ha, he surrendered! He admits defeat!"

Seeing March 7's smile, believing she had claimed a victory, Su Jinyan also quietly grinned. After all, they did say, "good sisters, for life." Since they willingly acknowledged each other as sisters, don't blame me for sneaking into your beds at night.

Silver Wolf wrinkled her small nose, discontented. "A defeated underling trying to challenge authority?"

"Let's see you win the game first before claiming superiority, okay?"

"If you can beat me, I'll call you 'Daddy' from now on," Su Jinyan teased, playfully tugging Silver Wolf's bunny ear accessory.

"Well then, don't use cheats."

"But if you don't cheat, my skills guarantee I'll make you call me Daddy."

Feeling slightly defensive, Silver Wolf retorted, "Who needs cheats? With my exceptional skill, why would I bother?"

If you're that inexperienced, just practice more. And can altering game data be considered cheating? No!

Ever since Silver Wolf appeared, Welt had been pondering one question.

As a crucial member of the Stellaron Hunters, Silver Wolf was now willingly turning against them to help capture Kafka. Could this also be part of Elio's plan?

What exactly does Destiny's Slave Elio intend to use us for?

March 7th interjected persuasively, "Alright, alright, let's focus on the main task at hand."

"Let's discuss other matters after capturing Kafka," she added.

Silver Wolf gently nodded. "True enough."

Little March had never witnessed a hacker showcasing their formidable skills before.

In her imagination, Silver Wolf would likely simulate a virtual keyboard projection. Those delicate, snow-white hands would rapidly tap away on the virtual keyboard, causing streams of cryptic numbers to continuously appear on the virtual screen.

With just a press of the enter key by Silver Wolf, Kafka's location would be traced, undoubtedly looking incredibly cool.

Under March 7th's expectant gaze, Silver Wolf picked up their phone and dialed Kafka.

"Hello, Kafka, where are you?"

"This is Silver Wolf. Please share your location with me."

Without suspicion, Kafka promptly sent her location.

The corners of Silver Wolf's lips curved slightly. "Have you learned it?"

Stelle couldn't comprehend what was happening, but she was deeply impressed. "Is this how the top-tier universe-class hackers track their targets?"

March 7's beautiful eyes narrowed distrustfully. "Wow, Uncle Yang."

"I suspect she's colluding with Kafka to deceive us," she said.

Welt's voice deepened gravely. "Little March, you can remove 'suspect' from that statement."

"Regardless, once we capture Kafka, our own suspicions will be cleared."

"As for what follows, I'm sure Grand Diviner Su has his plans in place."

Welt had long deduced that the true threat to the Xianzhou wasn't the Stellaron Hunters, but rather a deeper and more insidious enemy.

As someone holding high authority, Su Jinyan undoubtedly possessed even greater knowledge than Welt himself.

There was no doubt that the Xianzhou would have the capability to extract crucial information from Kafka during interrogation.

Welt was also curious—why had the Stellaron Hunters gone to such great lengths to lure the Astral Express specifically to the Luofu Ethereal Immortal Ferry? What was their ultimate goal?

As anticipated, Kafka showed no surprise upon seeing Su Jinyan and the others arrive.

Standing beside Kafka were three cloud rider patrol soldiers, their minds ensnared by the Word of Power.

With her slender waist arched gracefully, Silver Wolf stated indifferently, "Kafka, I've brought them to you."

A captivating smile curved the corners of Kafka's mouth. "Welcome, everyone. You're somewhat late, aren't you? I expected you to capture me last night. Don't you agree, Grand Diviner Su?"

Welt's voice resonated gravely, "Show your hand, Kafka. Our arrival must have been part of your plan all along."

"Not a plan," Kafka replied mildly, "but 'the future'. We intervene across countless possibilities, shaping the best possible future into reality. Do not overestimate us, Welt; even Stellaron Hunters are merely slaves to destiny."

In the original scenario, their comrade Hasternucleus Hunter Blade was supposed to make a sudden escape while being escorted back to The Shackling Prison by Yanqing and the Cloud Knights.

However, due to Su Jinyan's intervention—the flutter of a butterfly's wings—one change set off a cascade, leading to the unraveling of their meticulously linked scheme.

Dan Shu's deliberate act of vengeance had transformed Blade into Mara-Struck, intending for him to kill Yanqing and others with his own hands.

If not for Su Jinyan's timely intervention, Yanqing would have surely perished, Xueyi would have been rendered useless, and countless Cloud Knights and Underworld Palace warriors would have suffered untold casualties.

As a result, Blade became a high-profile prisoner under the direct supervision of the Ten-Lords Commission, remaining incarcerated in The Shackling Prison ever since.

Now, even General Jing Yuan, the Divine Foresight himself, lacked the authority to release Blade.

To rescue Blade, their only option was a daring prison break—a move that would exact a significant toll on the Stellaron Hunters' resources.

With the future constantly shifting and circumstances growing graver, their plans continuously evolved.

At this juncture, the Stellaron Hunters must abandon their usual tactics and actively assist Xianzhou Luofu, ensuring both it and Su Jinyan owe them a debt of gratitude.

Only then could they hope for the Imperial Judge Wang to turn a blind eye during their jailbreak attempt.

Kafka continued, "Thanks entirely to Grand Diviner Su, our path towards the future has become excessively convoluted."

March 7th pursed her lips, "The best possible future?"

"For whom exactly is it the best? I highly doubt you'd consider anyone else's interests," she retorted.

Kafka smiled faintly, "For the entire universe—do you believe me? Naturally, I mean 'for myself.'"

Unashamedly, Su Jinyan declared, "Kafka, Silver Wolf, if Elio and you all are slaves to fate..."

"Then I am 'Destiny,' and you are my stars... ahem, slaves."

Silver Wolf tilted her head. "Star slaves?"

Su Jinyan affirmed confidently, "Star slaves!"

Silver Wolf turned to Stelle, grinning. "Look, he wants to turn you into a slave."

Stelle retorted with mild irritation, "That's going too far! You two carry on your conversation; why involve me?"

"If this continues, I might have to change my name."

Kafka gazed at Stelle, her beautiful eyes softening further. "Is there something you'd like to say to me?"

Hesitant, Stelle murmured, "Mommy..."

Su Jinyan's expression froze. Right, how could I forget about that?

Kafka's lovely gaze became even gentler, and a joyful smile blossomed at the corners of her mouth.

Not wanting to be outdone, Su Jinyan promptly echoed, "Mommy."

Kafka looked startled. "Eh?"

Was Su Jinyan just calling me "mom"? This wasn't mentioned anywhere in the script!

Silver Wolf covered her small mouth, her shoulders shaking as she suppressed laughter.

Mustn't laugh, mustn't laugh—under no circumstances can Kafka discover it was my doing.

Slowly turning, Stelle fixed her gaze on Su Jinyan and solemnly uttered, "Dad..."

Su Jinyan gave Stelle an encouraging look. "Go ahead, say it."

Empowered by his encouragement, Stelle took a deep breath and spoke with a trembling voice, "Dad!"

Kafka looked perplexed.

Su Jinyan raised a thumb, admiringly watching her. "That's right, little Stelle. Now, who is she?"

With a quiver, Stelle replied, "Mom!"

"And who am I?" Su Jinyan continued.

"Dad!" Stelle answered firmly again.

Guiding patiently, Su Jinyan asked, "What does Kafka want?"

Stelle's expression turned serious. "She wants to inherit Tianyi-5's vast fortune, so she seeks a child at any cost, hoping to fulfill her dream of motherhood."

A hint of amusement played on Su Jinyan's lips. "Correct, just like that. So now, Kafka should..."

Stelle's tone quickened, losing rationality before the prospect of such a massive sum.

"Mom will pay us five million Credits upfront, and after fulfilling her dream, another ninety-five million."

In unison, Su Jinyan and Stelle extended their hands towards Kafka. "Mom, transfer the money!"

March 7th wore a complex expression, while Welt silently adjusted his glasses. Silver Wolf laughed uncontrollably, doubling over.

Kafka parted her lips slightly. "Silver Wolf, listen carefully: From this moment on, Su Jinyan is your dad."

"You must constantly cling to him until he accepts you."

The sparkle instantly faded from Silver Wolf's beautiful eyes as she playfully threw herself into Su Jinyan's arms, cooing, "Daddy, Daddy!"

Su Jinyan pushed Silver Wolf away, surprisingly irritated rather than amused. "Rats! Now I have another daughter demanding her share."

Xing Mei silently withdrew her baseball bat and placed it in Su Jinyan's hand. "Dad, take care of her!"

Quickly, Su Jinyan shoved the bat into March 7th's hands. "I can't bring myself to do it; here, handle this, March."

March 7th hastily declined, passing the bat to Welt instead. "Being such a kind-hearted and lovely girl, how could I possibly do something like that?"

Welt looked at the bat in his hand, then glanced at Silver Wolf, falling deep into thought.

If only he had called Dan Heng earlier...

Welt promptly tucked away the bat. "Enough mischief. I'm confiscating the bat now."

Feeling aggrieved, Xing Mei protested, "Dad, Uncle Yang already took my specialized weapon."

Welt remained silent, taken aback.

Kafka also fell speechless.

They exchanged glances, unexpectedly finding a hint of shared misfortune reflected in each other's eyes.

Su Jinyan snapped his fingers, summoning the menacing-looking coiled dragon spear into his hand.

Xing Mei's eyes lit up—could this be—

Is Little Su'zi about to gift me a weapon?

Before she could fully rejoice, the coiled dragon spear suddenly bent downward like a limp noodle.

Feeling inexplicably saddened, Stelle asked, "How did such a magnificent spear end up like this?"

Su Jinyan pushed aside the Silver Wolf, who had lunged at him again, and replied earnestly, "Listen up, this isn't just any long spear; it's the Extreme Tyrant Lance."

The Silver Wolf fell silent.

Stunned, Stelle exclaimed, "Extreme Tyrant Lance! Does that mean it's incredibly imposing?"

"It certainly sounds impressive! So how do I use it?" Su Jinyan once more shoved away the persistent Silver Wolf. "My dear daughter, it's quite simple," he said seriously. "Whenever you encounter a seductress, the lance will rise on its own. Seductress, behold the lance!"

As Su Jinyan raised the coiled dragon spear, before he could thrust it towards Kafka, the Silver Wolf plaintively cried out, "Dad, don't leave me behind."

Su Jinyan halted his attack, expression stern, "What did you call me?"

"Dad," repeated the Silver Wolf.

"I didn't hear clearly, say it again?" prompted Su Jinyan.

"Dad!" affirmed the Silver Wolf.

"Good girl, give me a kiss?" requested Su Jinyan.

Kafka's lips curved slightly as she captured this embarrassing moment of the Silver Wolf with her phone.

On tiptoes, just as the Silver Wolf was about to lean in for a kiss, their eyes suddenly regained their liveliness, cheeks flushing red-hot. The memories of being bewitched by Kafka remained vivid in the Silver Wolf's mind.

"Kafka! That's absolutely outrageous!" Silver Wolf gritted his teeth.

Kafka chuckled lightly, "Silver Wolf, just returning the favor, aren't you?"

"Hmph, 'seeking heir for vast fortune'? I didn't realize when I amassed such wealth on Tianyi-5."

Feeling embarrassed, Silver Wolf turned away, "Just a joke, no need to take it seriously..."

Upon hearing this, Stelle felt as if struck by lightning, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief. "What? The intelligence was fake?"

Did that mean the fifty million Credits she expected to receive were also entirely baseless?

A smile danced in Kafka's eyes. "Would you like to call me again, just a few more times?"

Snatching the coiled dragon spear from Su Jinyan's hand, Stelle angrily retorted, "Bad woman, tricking my feelings!"

Kafka lowered her gaze, her thoughts unreadable. "Are you going to attack me now?"

Hesitant, Stelle looked at Su Jinyan. "Should I fight or not?"

Su Jinyan promptly flicked her forehead. "Seriously considering hitting your mom? How filial of you."

Rubbing her head, Stelle grumbled, "Old Deng."

"I only called you 'dad' because you could drop gold coins."

"And after saying it so often, you started taking it seriously, right?"

March 7th quietly covered her face with dismay. "Are you two performing a sitcom here?"

"We still catching Kafka or what?" March asked.

With a serious expression, Su Jinyan declared, "Kafka, surrender willingly and come back with me."

"I know your Stellaron Hunters are innocent, and only I can clear your suspicions."

Kafka smiled faintly. "No deal. I despise following others' lead."

"How about this? You release A'Ren, and I'll go with you. What do you say?"

Su Jinyan's expression darkened. "There's no room for negotiation here."

Kafka snapped her fingers, summoning three cloud rider patrol soldiers to stand before her.

"Let's add them to the mix then, using their safety as leverage." She quickly added, "Just so we're clear, I haven't harmed them at all."

"I've merely applied subtle psychological suggestions, making them act under my influence."

March 7th looked troubled. "Little Su'zi, what should we do? That wicked woman Kafka is threatening the Cloud Knights' safety!"

Welt sighed, his eyes gradually turning crimson as he slowly raised his cane, losing patience.

At the right moment, Su Jinyan placed a hand on Welt's shoulder. "Old Yang, let me handle it."

Welt cast him a questioning glance but nodded nonetheless.

Clapping his hands, Su Jinyan instructed, "Everyone, thank you for your hard work. There's nothing more for you here; please leave now."

Upon receiving the command, the three cloud rider patrol soldiers' expressions shifted once again, moving away from Kafka.

The corners of Kafka's mouth curled up slightly. "Listen closely," she said, "did I give you permission to leave?"

Upon receiving this cue, the three departing Cloud Knight soldiers promptly turned back.

This scene repeated dozens of times, leaving Silver Wolf and the others speechless.

Wait, are you two seriously playing tug-of-war with words here?

Su Jinyan, both amused and exasperated, chuckled. "Alright, alright, so we're going to play like this?"

"Kafka, calling you 'Mom' was out of respect for my Credits."

"But if this continues, I won't hold back anymore."

Kafka's expression hardened; her actions were also meant to test Su Jinyan's abilities. If she could uncover any unforeseen capabilities Elio hadn't predicted, even sustaining injuries would not be entirely disadvantageous.

A resplendent Treasured Radiance slowly emerged behind Su Jinyan.

Instantly, clarity returned to the eyes of the three cloud knight soldiers, who cautiously distanced themselves from Kafka.

Su Jinyan swiftly moved to shield them, standing before the knights.

Kafka parted her lips slightly, once again invoking her Word Spirit Technique in an attempt to bewitch them. However, the expressions on the knights' faces seemed as if they were looking at a fool.

Kafka felt a pang of unease; her Word Spirit ability had failed...

She had never faltered when using her Word Spirit Technique against weaker opponents. Could Su Jinyan's Treasured Radiance suppress not only Demonic Yin but other negative effects as well?

"Gentlemen, could you assist me in capturing Kafka?"

"I swear by the Grand Diviner's name that none of you will perish during this endeavor."

"Additionally, afterward, the Divination Commission will provide compensation for your efforts."

The three cloud knights solemnly responded, "Victory is certain for cloud riders; Xianzhou soars unfettered!"

"Do as Su Jinyan commands, for securing the Stellaron Hunter is paramount."

"We would not hesitate, even if it cost us our lives."

Su Jinyan shook his head slightly. "That won't be necessary, thank you."

"Kafka, soon, you'll learn the price of provoking me.

"If you dare harm them, I needn't explain what fate awaits Blade."

Kafka had precisely intended to test more of Su Jinyan's abilities, aligning with her thoughts perfectly.

With a snap of his fingers, Su Jinyan instructed, "From now on, your sole focus will be on Kafka."

"No obstacle can deter you from pursuing her relentlessly."

The three cloud knights' eyes glazed over, and moments later, under Kafka's watchful gaze, they began violently vomiting diarrhea.

Kafka stared, bewildered.

Unable to hold back any longer, Silver Wolf turned away, retching. They suddenly understood why Blade harbored such intense animosity towards Su Jinyan that night—who wouldn't want to tear him limb from limb after witnessing this?

A chill ran down March 7th's spine, and she gasped, "Ew, could anyone actually do something like that?"

Welt's expression grew grave; if Akivili were still alive and insisted on making such a person an enemy, he'd rather turn his spear against Akivili himself.

Xing Mei's eyes sparkled brighter. "Old Deng, I wanna learn this too!"

Kafka was born on "Tianyi-5," with her homeland being "New Babylon," and she had been contaminated by a Stellaron.

The humans raised there knew no fear; the concept simply didn't exist.

Without the ability to feel fear, people would be governed by desires and pleasure, transforming them into "demons"—and Kafka was no exception.

It was only after Elio promised her change that Kafka joined the Stellaron Hunters.

What would happen if these three diarrhea-stricken cloud knight pawns charged at her?

Contemplating the potential consequences, Kafka furrowed her brow—would it just dirty my coat?

Is this feeling... fear?

Kafka wasn't sure, but she knew one thing: she must evade these three cloud knights.

Silver Wolf's face turned pale, his tongue barely protruding as he muttered, "Too terrifying, utterly insane."

"Can human minds even conceive such abilities?"

"How does Kafka manage to maintain such a composed expression?" Su Jinyan remarked calmly, "Kafka, this scenario is limited to the current area."

"If you dare leave, I'll make Blade experience diarrhea too, and tell him it was your doing."

Limited to the current area?

Kafka's expression shifted slightly, and she swiftly leaped in front of Su Jinyan. "I concede."

Ignoring all consequences, three cloud knight soldiers sprinted towards Su Jinyan's location, their movements erratic.

Kafka, it seems you hold quite a deep bias against me, deliberately leading them this way, huh?

Su Jinyan's eyelid twitched slightly, and he hastily used Mental Lash to release the knights from psychic domination.

Now, they would remember nothing of what happened. They would only recall agreeing enthusiastically to capture the Stellaron Hunter, only to suddenly suffer bouts of diarrhea in excitement.

"Silver Wolf, later, transfer one million credits to each of their accounts as compensation for emotional distress."

Terrified, Silver Wolf dodged Su Jinyan's approaching hand. "Don't touch me, please!"

Su Jinyan slowly advanced on Silver Wolf. "Darling, did that scream sound appealing?"

Silver Wolf obediently apologized, "Daddy! I was wrong!"

Su Jinyan grinned menacingly. "In future games, will you still use voice chat?"

Silver Wolf frantically shook his head, tears glistening in his beautiful eyes. "No, never again."

Satisfied, Su Jinyan nodded. Successfully steering a gaming prodigy back onto the right path felt truly meritorious.

A faint smile played at Kafka's lips, wondering if there was any need for Silver Wolf to be so terrified.

Suddenly, Su Jinyan turned around. "Kafka, would you like to give it a try too?"

Kafka fell silent, now seemingly understanding Silver Wolf's feelings.

In the Divination Commission's Conclave Hall, Fu Xuan's lips parted slightly as she spoke with commanding authority:

"To all members of the train group, strictly speaking, this is our first meeting."

"No, perhaps I should say, we have already encountered each other through my visions."

"This venerable one is one of the six rulers of Xianzhou, the Grand Diviner of the Divination Commission, Fu Xuan, holding a key position alongside Grand Diviner Su."

"Upon your arrival from afar, it would be customary to offer a warm welcome with refreshments. However, due to the celestial, terrestrial, and human elements not being aligned at present, we must postpone that for a few hours. Let us discuss business first."

March 7th glanced at Su Jinyan. "Do you understand what she's saying?"

Stelle murmured, "How can even the Synesthesia Beacon not translate this..."

Su Jinyan replied, "Shizun means that it's not yet mealtime, so starting the feast now wouldn't be appropriate."

Fu Xuan glared briefly at Su Jinyan before continuing, "This venerable one had initially thought capturing Stellaron Hunters would be quite challenging.

"I didn't expect the train group to surprise me by apprehending two such individuals."

Welt responded gravely, "Master Fu Xuan misunderstands; our contribution was minimal."

The ease of their success primarily owed itself to those three mortified Cloud Knights. Without their sacrifices, Kafka likely wouldn't have surrendered so willingly.

Silver Wolf blinked her beautiful eyes, pointing hesitantly at herself, puzzled. "Me too?"

Taken aback, Fu Xuan asked, "Why, shouldn't you count as a Stellaron Hunter?"

"Shizun," Su Jinyan explained, "Silver Wolf is my close friend."

"The ease with which we captured Kafka this time was largely due to Silver Wolf leading the way."

Fu Xuan sneered. "Then interrogating her becomes even more crucial. Who knows if someone might exploit the guise of 'close friendship' to harbor ill intentions towards this venerable one's beloved disciple?"

"Honored guests, please accompany the diviners to activate the formation bases throughout the area; I will soon commence the interrogation of Silver Wolf and Kafka."

March 7th seemed somewhat disgruntled, muttering, "Well, isn't that something? The Grand Diviner treats us like errand runners now."

Despite the complaint, little March diligently followed through with the task.

After Welt and the others left, Silver Wolf bluntly questioned Fu Xuan, "Fu Xuan, since when do you care for your disciples so possessively?

"Don't tell me you consider him your exclusive plaything?"

Su Jinyan's eyelid twitched slightly as he swiftly grabbed Silver Wolf's delicate hand and began walking away.

"Silver Wolf, how dare you insult my Shizun like that!"

"Come with me, today I'll teach you a proper lesson! So much so that you'll call me daddy!"

Just in time, Fu Xuan called out to Su Jinyan, "Hold on, you're both friends here."

"How can I be sure you won't show favoritism towards her?"

Resigned, Su Jinyan replied, "Very well, then I'll discipline her right here. Is that satisfactory enough?"

Before Silver Wolf could react, her petite frame had already been firmly positioned across Su Jinyan's lap.

The Silver Wolf vigorously struggled, feeling deeply wronged. "No, you're interrogating the wrong person—it should be Kafka!"

Kafka watched with keen interest but had no intention of speaking up for the Silver Wolf.

Su Jinyan whispered softly, "Silver Wolf, wouldn't you rather keep your hidden secrets from my Shizun's scrutiny?"

"Be good; I'll go easy on you, it won't hurt at all."

"Shizun values her pride too much. Just give her a way to save face, and she definitely won't pursue this further."

Smack! Su Jinyan raised his hand high but landed the slap gently, creating the illusion of severity while perfectly controlling the force—ensuring neither pain nor discomfort.

Tears welled up in the Silver Wolf's beautiful eyes. Although it didn't hurt physically, being treated like this in public was profoundly embarrassing.

Fu Xuan, just wait—you'll pay for this! Once this is over, I'm absolutely getting my revenge!

Leaning close to the Silver Wolf's ear, Su Jinyan murmured discreetly, "Oh right, you must know about the recent blessing I received from the Abundance Shaman, don't you?"

"Hmph." The Silver Wolf turned away indignantly, refusing to engage with him.

Undeterred, Su Jinyan continued, "Darling, my saliva has healing and pain-relieving properties. Would you like some applied to you?"

The Silver Wolf glared at him, mortified yet furious. "If you dare, if you even think about doing that, I'll create compromising photos of you."

"And then distribute them across the entire Xianzhou forum, ensuring your social ruin."

Su Jinyan shook his head slightly, lamenting her inability to appreciate kindness.

Slap!

The Silver Wolf's tongue peeked out from the impact, and she snarled menacingly, "Su Jinyan, you pervert! You're doomed!"

Sighing, Su Jinyan replied, "Unrepentant, aren't we? The more you act like this, the harder I'll have to discipline you."

Undeterred, the Silver Wolf continued threatening, "Just wait until you fall into my hands someday; I'll repay you tenfold!"

Su Jinyan's hand paused momentarily, hesitating.

After a long moment without feeling another slap, the Silver Wolf seemed somewhat disappointed. "Why did you stop?"

With a profound tone, Su Jinyan said, "Darling, do you really think these slaps are meant to discipline you?"

"It feels more like rewarding you, if anything."

He truly couldn't continue hitting her any longer. If he did, Su Jinyan feared losing control—not primarily over himself, but especially over the Silver Wolf. He wouldn't deliberately hinder her escape if she genuinely tried to flee. Thus, it was clear that this little Silver Wolf had a penchant for masochism.

"Just one more hit, please... Just one..." Blushing with embarrassment, the Silver Wolf gazed silently at the sky.

As the atmosphere between them grew increasingly suggestive, Fu Xuan hastily intervened, shouting, "Stop! No more hitting!"

This was supposed to be a proper lesson for the Silver Wolf, yet why did it feel like something had taken a different turn?

"Hit me," the Silver Wolf pleaded, ignoring Fu Xuan's command.

Unable to contain his amusement, Su Jinyan thought, You two are quite entertaining.

Kafka's lips curved slightly, as if witnessing something intriguing unfold before her eyes.

Shortly after, the Matrix of Prescience was officially activated.

Fu Xuan announced loudly, "Kafka, Stellaron Hunter."

"This venerable one has decided to inflict upon you the most severe punishment for a woman."

Kafka's gaze turned amused. "Oh?"

"Grand Diviner Su," Fu Xuan instructed, "bring over that basin filled with makeup remover prepared by this venerable one and remove Kafka's makeup!"

March 7th covered her mouth, her lovely eyes expressing delicate helplessness. "Heavens, Grand Diviner, how vicious!"

Kafka, seemingly teasing Su Jinyan, said, "A-Yan, I'll leave it to you then."

"You're the person I trust most here."

Fu Xuan snapped angrily, "Silence! Who do you think you are, calling him 'A-Yan'?"

Kafka chuckled lightly, "We're already married, you know, even with a daughter now."

"What's wrong with me addressing him like that? Haven't you heard about Master Fu Xuan's 'Dharma Eye,' seeing all past and future truths? Just perform a divination—won't you immediately know if I'm lying?"