After all, Taoran was a Vidyadhara Preceptor.
Even after being struck by Dan Heng's spear, he could still speak!
However, he had lost all his previous confidence and elegance.
He looked like a woman whose heavy makeup had been washed away by a basin of water, revealing a face full of rage.
"Do it! Do whatever you can! I want these people to never return!"
Taoran summoned his Mara-Struck Soldiers.
But how could this ragtag group possibly stand against Dan Heng and his companions?
They were dealt with in a matter of moments.
Dan Heng then brought Bailu back to safety.
"Lady Bailu, are you alright?"
"I... I'm fine. Thank you all for rescuing me."
The Cloud Knights had already surrounded the barely surviving Taoran.
At that moment, a figure arrived on the scene.
Taoran, kneeling on the ground, widened his eyes upon seeing the newcomer.
"You... you actually came yourself?!"
The one who arrived was none other than Jing Yuan.
Jing Yuan stood with his arms crossed, coldly looking down at Taoran.
He spoke, "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have been able to hear the elder's grand theories."
"The Six Charioteers' trial you requested is inevitable. Additionally, I will send a letter to General Xuanquan of Fanghu. Given her hatred for evil, I'm sure she will deliver a fair judgment."
Lingsha nodded, "If it's that person, she will surely earn the respect of all the Vidyadhara on Luofu."
...
"That person from the Fanghu Xianzhou!"
"General Xuanquan, the one who commands the vast seas and devours the wilderness!"
"That's the Xianzhou where the Vidyadhara govern themselves. She has every right to judge a Vidyadhara Preceptor!"
"That general is famously ruthless!"
"She knows exactly how to deal with the Vidyadhara..."
"Taoran: I'm done for!"
"It seems General Xuanquan will have to step in!"
...
Taoran staggered to his feet, still defiant.
"...In terms of martial prowess, the general is indeed superior. But if the general thinks she can use this to settle scores with us Preceptors, she shouldn't be so optimistic."
"With the Vidyadhara's deep roots in the Alliance, do you really think you can do anything to us?"
"Like I said from the beginning, I will take all the blame... become the scapegoat."
"With the secrets I know, the interrogation alone will take a long, long time. In the end, due to various exchanges of interests, I will surely survive. You know this better than I do, after all, this is your favorite game of balance."
"Finally, I must remind the general... I've heard that Hoolay has escaped from prison and is heading straight for the Skysplitter. The carnage at the martial ceremony is not hard to imagine. Perhaps before I am sentenced, the Alliance's impeachment will keep the general busy, won't it?"
After saying this, Taoran revealed a mocking smile, as if expecting to see Jing Yuan show signs of panic or seriousness.
However, Jing Yuan not only remained calm but also smiled faintly, his expression inscrutable.
The players were quick to mock him, flooding the chat with comments!
...
"It's already over!"
"Your Preceptor's internet speed isn't great, huh?"
"Jing Yuan is about to lose it."
"Hoolay has become Feixiao's antidote."
"Feixiao: burp"
"Jing Yuan: Guess why I'm still smiling?"
"Hoolay was utterly defeated by my disciple!."
"Jing Yuan: I saw it coming, buddy!"
"Jing Yuan: Did you think I've been sitting in this general's seat for nothing? People call me the 'Eyes-Closed General,' but did you really think I'm just 'eyes-closed'? Didn't expect that, did you, buddy? It's already taken care of~"
"Grab a chair, get ready to watch the Preceptors lose their minds."
...
Jing Yuan smiled and said, "Unfortunately, Mr. Taoran, today's Skysplitter only has the Cloud Knights, no audience."
"Just moments ago, Hoolay was executed under the siege of the Cloud Knights."
Taoran was shocked!
Then he looked at Jing Yuan in disbelief!
It seemed he finally understood.
Everything,
had been within Jing Yuan's plan!
Including using this opportunity to eliminate the Preceptor lineage of Luofu!
Taoran's pupils contracted.
Then he actually started laughing!
"Heh… ha… hahahahaha…"
And Jing Yuan seemed to have predicted this scene long ago.
Unreasonable, with a hint of disgust.
He turned and left.
...
"Taoran: Not laughing; Jing Yuan: Laughing."
"Bro, did you study face-changing? Your expressions are so dramatic."
"He suddenly laughed with relief."
"He's gone mad…"
"Killing the heart after killing the body! Killing the heart after killing the body!"
"Dr. Ratio: Is this all it takes to break you?"
"A little trick and your grand scheme is ruined. Who wouldn't break under that?"
"Too clever by half, and it cost you your life."
...
Astral Express.
Dan Heng sat on the sofa.
In front of him was a book titled The Eternal Return: A Life Manifested.
But he wasn't reading.
Instead, he was scrolling through his phone.
In the latest storyline of Honkai: Star Rail, his role wasn't particularly significant.
What he actually did.
Was simply throw a spear, pinning the Preceptor to the wall.
The whole thing lasted only a few minutes.
Yet it had exploded on the Honkai forums?
Dan Heng decided to gather some opinions from the internet.
He opened the corresponding thread.
The latest comments were popping up one after another.
[The Nameless' signature 0-frame start, do you like it?]
[What the Alliance can't handle, the Nameless will handle!]
[Dan Heng: You're right, but my current residence is the Astral Express!]
[Originally, Dan Heng's spear throw wasn't particularly comedic, but the sight of the scumbag pinned to the wall, helplessly raging, elevated this scene to a comedic height it didn't deserve [eating melon]. My verdict: No comment.]
[I freaking love it!! Our Dan Heng is just that kind of free Nameless!]
[Dan Heng has been manipulated by the Preceptor Council, overtly and covertly, from his previous life to this one. It's been a long-held grudge. Finally, he got the chance to throw that spear without any worries, and it felt great!]
[Dan Heng's grudge, stabbing one scumbag isn't enough to settle it. Besides, revenge is too small-minded, not what Dan Heng desires. It's just that things naturally led to this~]
[The clown of the version, but this guy will probably use the Molting Technique to escape. Just goes to show, scoundrels really do live long.]
[A little secret for everyone: in reality, all the Preceptors have already been purged. Taoran was among the first batch of Preceptors sent to The Shackling Prison, and the state he was in when he was sent there was truly pitiful... We won't have the chance to see them commit evil deeds anymore in real life, sigh...]
A faint smile tugged at the corners of Dan Heng's lips.
Although the words of these players online were a bit too blunt, even somewhat extreme.
But watching it like this... it did feel somewhat satisfying!
Dan Heng was beginning to understand now.
So this is the legendary internet mouthpiece!
Suddenly.
"Click!"
The sound interrupted Dan Heng's train of thought.
March 7th was holding up her camera, her face beaming with excitement.
"Ahahahahaha…"
"I caught a photo of Dan Heng secretly smiling!"
"I'm going to auction it online!"
"The starting bid will be at least 1 million Credits!"
Dan Heng shook his head helplessly.
He thought to himself.
Weren't you supposed to be sulking because of your performance in the story?
How did you bounce back so quickly?
However.
March 7th seemed to have heard Dan Heng's thoughts.
She said nonchalantly:
"That's nothing!"
"This girl is optimistic and confident! How could such a small setback stop me from continuing to explore Honkai: Star Rail?"
As she spoke.
March 7th carefully put her camera away.
As if afraid Dan Heng might snatch it and delete the photo.
She then walked over to the large screen in the Parlor Car.
At this moment.
The Preceptor's reckoning had concluded.
Subtitles appeared on the screen.
[The Wolf Hunt Challenge has ended. The Messengers of the Realm-Keeping Commission comforted the people, and the disturbance was quickly quelled.]
[Meanwhile, in the Alchemy Commission, Stelle was mourning someone…]
"Mourning?"
March 7th was stunned when she saw this keyword!
Her first thought was—
Who died?
Could it be Jiaoqiu?
Wasn't he just on the brink of death?
Did he not make it?
However.
When the screen lit up with color.
And the scene in the center came into view.
March 7th froze in place!
As if struck by lightning!.