Chapter 90: Dan Heng: My Heartache! Jingliu Makes an Appearance! Yanqing's Companion Quest Unlocks

In Little Gui's live stream, Guinaifen remained indecisive.

"Should I draw Silver Wolf now?"

"The trial version felt great, but adding her to Jing Yuan's team doesn't seem like a significant upgrade."

"This is clearly meant as post-launch content for Seele..."

"Pity I got Seele instead of Silver Wolf, woe is me~"

Suddenly,

a notification appeared indicating a received email.

Guinaifen opened it:

["Since Feathered Spirit added me to the card pool, naturally, I should collect some appearance fees, right? - Silver Wolf"]

Below it was an electronic doodle of Silver Wolf's expression.

Attached as a bonus were 1,600 gleaming units of Stellar Jade!

Guinaifen hesitated, almost afraid to claim the rewards from this email.

"Is...this really a reward sent by Silver Wolf?"

"The Silver Wolf from Stellaron Hunters is playing this game too?"

As Guinaifen remained uncertain and bewildered,

another new mail arrived suddenly!

[Oh, and here's something else. After claiming it, use these to aggressively summon Silver Wolf—you're guaranteed to win!]

"These are...ten fuel tubes?!?" Guinaifen pinched herself incredulously, ensuring that what she saw wasn't just her imagination.

"Woah! This is insane!"

"But wait, won't Feathered Spirit ban my account if I accept these?"

The thought of her account potentially being banned left Guinaifen hesitant to proceed.

At that moment,

a third email arrived!

This time, the sender was...Feathered Spirit!

[Announcement: Due to instability following the update, hackers exploited vulnerabilities and sent abnormal messages to all players.]

[Currently, the abnormal messages have been resolved. Feathered Spirit sincerely apologizes to all users for this inconvenience.]

[Items distributed by the hacker will not be reclaimed but instead serve as compensation for the issue. Players can safely claim them without concern.]

Upon reading the content of the email, Guinaifen was utterly astounded!

"It really was Silver Wolf who sent these!"

"Feathered Spirit handled it gracefully, treating the erroneous messages as bonuses for us!"

"Thank you, Silver Wolf! Thank you, Feathered Spirit master!"

With no further concerns, she promptly claimed both rewards.

These ten fuel refills were like a refreshing rain after a long drought for all current players—stamina had been desperately scarce!

Materials for ascending characters, Light Cones, and footprints were being used with extreme frugality.

Moreover, new characters had just been introduced!

The stream viewers also expressed their profound sentiments!

"I can't believe playing this game lets us witness the intense rivalry between Stellaron Hunter Silver Wolf and Feathered Spirit—it's fucking exhilarating!"

"These ten fuel tubes are like coal delivered amidst a blizzard for me. You have no idea how agonizing it was to draw Silver Wolf without having enough stamina to train him!"

"Initially, I was just observing, but now, words fail me—let's go all in!"

"Oh man, I absolutely adore you, Silver Wolf! Keep finding loopholes next time, giving each of us 1600 tickets!"

"Everyone, relentlessly summon Silver Wolf! The top player said it guarantees wins!"

Just after the update went live, this frenzy unfolded before their eyes.

Guinaifen could already sense it—this new content would undoubtedly unleash another storm of intense drama and upheaval!

"The new map is open! Let's hurry up and advance through the main storyline!"

[Trailblazing Quest: Golden Cauldron Spirit Tree, Ominous Taowu now available.]

[However, before catching up with the Astral Express Crew, other events seem to be unfolding...]

[It is recommended to complete the Companion Quest: Frostblade First Test first.]

"Isn't this Yanqing's companion quest?"

"I guess he'll have more involvement in the upcoming plot!"

"Let's see how our Cloud Knight Lieutenant shines in this story."

In the Scalegorge Waterscape, Jing Yuan and Dan Heng stood on the deck, gazing out at the distant sea.

"[Ancient Moonlit Sea, Marvelous Enchanted Realm]," Jing Yuan remarked with awe. "The scenery of Scalegorge Waterscape remains unchanged since our last visit."

"Yet now, standing here together, we ourselves have become different," Dan Heng pointed out.

"General, you should be aware of the Dharani's nature regarding samsara and rebirth," he continued. "The person who once stood beside you is no more. I am Dan Heng. Whether that Imbibitor Lunae was a hero or a sinner holds no relevance to me."

Jing Yuan shook his head. "And so what? If merely uttering a few words could alter others' perceptions, there would be far fewer conflicts in this world."

Dan Heng sighed softly.

For a brief moment, he genuinely felt deeply wronged!

From his perspective:

Upon birth, he had been imprisoned, subjected daily to torture by restraints.

Later, although finally exiled from the Xianzhou,

he found himself relentlessly pursued by a lunatic every day!

This madman constantly muttered gibberish about five individuals and being one among them—it made no sense!

Moreover, Dan Heng couldn't be killed outright, yet even the ships he traveled on were destroyed by that crazed pursuer!

Who could endure such torment?!

Returning to Xianzhou Luofu this time aimed to resolve the situation once and for all. So far, it seemed progress was promising.

Despite their previous battle, here they were now, both aboard the same ship without any further conflict. To Dan Heng, this seemed utterly inconceivable just moments ago.

Indeed, sometimes confronting difficulties head-on reveals that problems once deemed insurmountable may not be as terrifying as initially imagined.

As these thoughts swirled through his mind, another figure ascended onto the deck—it was the woman named Jingliu.

Back at The Shackling Prison, although Blade indiscriminately attacked everyone, Jingliu had drawn her weapon. Strangely, she never retaliated, but for reasons unknown to him. Nevertheless, Dan Heng could sense something deeply unsettling about her aura, akin to molten lava hidden beneath an iceberg. If provoked beyond a certain threshold, it promised a catastrophic eruption!

Fortunately, she had draped herself with the black veil again, seemingly imposing additional restraint upon herself.

"Yinyue..." Dan Heng felt the gaze from behind the veil directed towards him.

"I'm not..."

"..."

"The scales and your cold, indifferent demeanor closely resemble that of the one from years past."

Dan Heng fell silent, gazing down at the sea beneath him.

An irresistible urge to leap into the water surged within him.

Noticing Dan Heng's despondent demeanor, Jingliu let out a dissatisfied cold snort, her killing intent inadvertently intensifying.

"Master..." From behind, Jing Yuan's voice steadied her aura.

For the first time, worry appeared on his face. Regardless of how situations unfolded before, he always maintained an air of confidence. Only when facing his master did such concern surface.

"Your Mara-Struck form..."

"I conceal my eyes with this black veil and use the strongest emotion, hatred, to maintain my consciousness. For now, there's no immediate risk of losing control."

Hearing Jingliu's explanation, Jing Yuan's expression grew even more concerned.

It seemed she was suppressing the Mara-Struck form with an even greater force—a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. Should it ever fully detonate, wouldn't it bring ruin to Luofu itself?

As if sensing Jing Yuan's unease, Jingliu smiled softly and changed the subject. "Jing Yuan, I heard your disciple, Yanqing, also aspires to become Luofu's 'sword leader'?"

"Do you teach him much like how I taught you back then?"

"His posture rivals mine from those days, though understandably, his youth still fuels some impetuosity..."

At that moment, Dan Heng interjected, "Both of you, please take a look at this."

"What is it?" Jingliu furrowed her brow slightly, tilting her head.

She heard a familiar voice.

"It's a new storyline introduced after the game update, featuring Yanqing's companion quest. In this quest, your presence emerges."

Jingliu was momentarily taken aback before a smile appeared on her face. "Fascinating."