What if your Honkai Star Rail was like this?

Chapter 356: Chapter 356: It’s All Lord Aha’s Mission Anyway

”Besides that, Jing Yuan, you cheated me out of tuition fees, tricked me into being a nanny and free labor, and also—”

”Hahahahaha—!”

Unexpectedly, facing Yanqing’s accusations, Jing Yuan showed no panic at all. Instead, he suddenly burst into loud laughter. This action made everyone both inside and outside the screen slowly form a question mark: Could there be some hidden story behind this?

Especially the people from the Luofu. Without exception, they all knew very clearly how solid the relationship between Jing Yuan and Yanqing was in the normal universe — a standard wise master and filial disciple. It couldn’t possibly reverse into ”merciful master and filial disciple” in another universe, right?

Although judging from previous examples, it wasn’t impossible.

”Hmph... I know it’s you, Phantylia!!”

The next second, Jing Yuan abruptly stopped smiling. In its place was anger and sorrow. He pointed at the ”Yanqing” in front of him and said righteously: ”Don’t think I don’t know. You’re possessing Yanqing’s body right now, trying to sow discord between me and my disciple!”

”What a pity! You miscalculated! How could the relationship between master and disciple be broken by the lies you wove with just a few words?”

”Not only did you stir up trouble in my Luofu and revive the Ambrosial Arbor, you even dared to disguise yourself as my disciple... Take this!”

With that, Jing Yuan stepped forward. Golden electric arcs jumped and swirled around his body. His strikes were fast, ruthless, and accurate — emphasizing attitude in action and strength in execution.

Yanqing was shocked: ”W-Wait, Teacher Jing Yuan, I’m not Phantylia...”

Slap!

In a flash, Jing Yuan accurately punched Yanqing in the mouth, preventing him from speaking.

”Oh? To save your life, you even called me ’teacher’? Phantylia, you are at least a Lord Ravager. You really have no backbone. I despise you.”

Clang clang clang (fighting sound effects)

[March 7th: Ah this... Why do I feel like the General is panicking and trying to silence him?]

[Stelle: Mm... Since even March feels it, it should be correct.]

[Xueyi: But from my observation of Yanqing’s Cloud Knight state, it does resemble Heliobus possession. The reason he said those words probably also involves Phantylia.]

[Stelle: Wow, why is this Phantylia so bad?]

[Phantylia: Heh, if it were this one taking action, this master-disciple pair would probably have started killing each other long ago instead of conversing peacefully. Lord Benefactor really underestimates this one too much.]

[Tingyun: Hehe, a mere insignificant Lord Ravager who only knows how to steal others’ identities to sneak into the Luofu. It seems reasonable to look down on you, no? Oh, please don’t take offense, Lady Phantylia. This little one is simply stating facts.]

[Phantylia: You are... Oh~ So it’s the rightful owner. No wonder your hostility toward this one is so strong. However, have you forgotten the taste of destruction?]

[Yukong: A dignified Lord Ravager is nothing but a despicable scoundrel who only dares to ambush ordinary people.]

[Feixiao: Hmph, Phantylia, listen well. I’m cursing you right here on the Yaoqing Xianzhou. If you have the ability, come and fight me!]

[Jing Yuan: I advise Lady Phantylia to think thrice. The Xianzhou won’t suffer the same loss twice. If you invade again, you’ll have to keep Lord Zhige company.]

[Phantylia: ...You’re all bullying me because you have more people, right?]

[Phantylia: @All Lord Ravagers No one will help me curse back?]

[Zephyro: ...]

[Celenova: ...]

[Luxbane: (chewing chewing chewing)]

[Asat Pramad: Ah... With all due respect, what does it have to do with me that you got cursed? It’s all just going through the motions anyway.]

[Phantylia: ...]

”Uwah—!”

At this moment, a miserable scream in the viewing pulled everyone’s attention back. They saw Yanqing beaten to the ground, lying there. His index finger stretched out unwillingly, pointing forward.

Just as Xueyi had said earlier, after Yanqing was defeated, a cluster of cyan-green flames indeed floated out from his body — it was unmistakably the power unique to Heliobuses!

It really was Phantylia secretly causing trouble!

Whoosh—

However, at this moment, the cyan-green flames did not disperse with the wind as everyone expected. Instead, they lingered in the air for a moment, found their direction, and dove straight into Jing Yuan’s body!

!!!

Everyone was shocked. ”Old Jing! Are you okay?!”

The moment the flames entered his body, Jing Yuan froze like a wax statue, motionless. Just as everyone was about to step forward to check, Jing Yuan suddenly grinned—

”Hahahahaha, hahahahaha—!”

”No, I can’t laugh. I have to hold it in. I can’t expose myself yet—”

”Hahaha, no, I can’t hold it. I can’t stop laughing. Since that’s the case, let me tell you all a secret!”

”I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but now that things have come to this, I won’t pretend anymore. I’ll lay my cards on the table!”

”Actually, I am the Emanator of Elation hidden in the Xianzhou. The reason I lurked in the Luofu was nothing more than Lord Aha’s mission!”

Everyone: ???

[Everyone in front of the screen: ???]

[Jing Yuan: ???]

[Sampo: @Aha Boss Is this true?]

[Aha: That’s right, they’re all missions I assigned hahaha—]

[Jing Yuan: Wait, this power?! You’re really giving it?!]

[Sampo: woc I hate Aeons]

[March 7th: Who lets an Aeon play on their phone?!]

[Aha: What, you don’t believe me? Laugh for daddy!]

[March 7th: Hahahahaha—]

[Stelle: ???]

[Pom-Pom: You despicable guy! Don’t bully Passenger March 7th Pam!]

[Aha: Conductor, I was wrong hahaha!]

”Uwah—!”

Another miserable scream pulled everyone’s attention back to the viewing. At this time, Jing Yuan had already been beaten down by the crowd that rushed forward. His index finger stretched out unwillingly, pointing forward.

Whoosh—

Just like before, the cyan-green flames drilled out from Jing Yuan’s body. This time they gave no one time to react and dove straight into Bailu’s body at lightning speed.

Bailu’s sunny, innocent, and clear little face instantly sank. She looked around at everyone with unfriendly eyes and said: ”Why? Why? Why do I have to work twenty hours a day while you all get to live a worry-free retirement life?”

”Why do the Nameless of the Astral Express not need to work but still have money to spend? Why?!”

”Why does Jing Yuan still get a pension after retiring? Why does he get all the good things?”

”Why can the Dragon Masters’ office be set to minus one hundred degrees?!”

”Why...”

Duang!

While Bailu was still muttering, Stelle timely knocked her on the back of the head with a stick. The former collapsed on the spot.

[Bailu: ??? Why did you hit this young lady! This young lady only complained a few words!]

[Stelle: Maybe it was too negative and couldn’t be broadcast?]

Whoosh—

The cyan-green flames once again entered and exited a person’s body. This time it chose Dan Heng.

Dan Heng was first stunned, then covered one of his eyes and began to emit a low, frenzied laugh: ”Hmph hahahahaha—!”

”Of five people, three must pay a price. Blade, you are one of them! Hahahahaha—!”

[Blade: ...?]

[Stelle: Genius! Why didn’t I think of this earlier? This line can also be said by Dan Heng to Blade!]

[Dan Heng: Stop messing around, Stelle.]