Meanwhile, Yanqing, who had been silently watching the whole scene, stood wide-eyed. What had he just witnessed?
Jingliu—the former Sword Master, Jing Yuan's teacher, one of the Cloud Knights' High-Cloud Quintet—had been effortlessly knocked out the moment Pei Guang arrived?
This was the same Jingliu who could flatten him during a spar like it was nothing. And now she'd been put to sleep… just like that?
"How is this possible?"
Yanqing rubbed his eyes in disbelief: before meeting the Trailblazers, his path had always been smooth. But after meeting them, it felt like the world's rules had started to unravel.
Dan Heng noticed Yanqing and the rest of the Seat of Divine Foresight looking on in disbelief—but it didn't matter. He had been like that too, once. You get used to it. And when you do… you start realizing just how useful those ridiculous abilities actually are.
Ten minutes later, Jingliu woke up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Dan Heng holding the pink bunny. But compared to before… she felt oddly at peace.
"…What happened?"
Dan Heng: "You drank Pei Guang's specialty drink. The therapy coffee."
Until today, Pei Guang's coffee still didn't have an official name, and Dan Heng, in true Pei Guang fashion, just made up something on the spot.
Hearing about the coffee, Jingliu couldn't help but feel a bit emotional. "So this is the divine medicine that the Trailblazer brought, capable of reversing the unnatural formation of a Mara-struck body? I never imagined that as a sinner, I would have the chance..."
Dan Heng: "Do you want it? I still have plenty."
Dan Heng had many bottles on hand. Before arriving on the Xianzhou, Pei Guang had prepared a large batch for him, and after the Xianzhou event was over, he kept gathering more whenever he had the chance.
Pei Guang made sure that anyone who wanted to drink could do so without holding back.
Looking at the bottle of coffee that Dan Heng pulled out, Jingliu fell silent.
She was certain that Dan Heng was no longer just a person. Now, she wondered why Jing Yuan insisted on calling Dan Heng here, even saying, "Dan Heng is indispensable! While he's not Dan Feng, as the reincarnation of Dan Feng, he has the right to be involved."
Now, she understood. Jing Yuan had been waiting for her.
However, she took a deep breath and turned to Dan Heng, saying, "This time, I called you here..."
After being interrupted by Dan Heng, Jingliu checked to see if Dan Heng was going to let her finish, and once she confirmed he wasn't going to speak, she continued.
"This return to the Xianzhou is to confess to the Alliance, to face the sins of the past."
Seeing that Dan Heng showed no change in his expression, Jingliu continued, "Before the trial, I made a request. I wanted to extend my stay by one more day, to meet old friends, to fulfill the promises we made when our bond was deep. Jing Yuan has always been understanding, so he agreed to my request and invited you here."
Looking at the silent Dan Heng, Jingliu asked, "What's wrong? Does it seem like you have questions?"
Dan Heng nodded. "I have some, but I can solve them myself."
Jingliu: "Is that so? If that's the case, would you like to join me? I plan to revisit some old places, have a drink, and reminisce about the past."
Listening to Jingliu's words, Dan Heng, recalling the scenes he saw after gaining the memories of past High Elders, took a deep breath.
He glanced at Pei Guang's location, who was now in the Alchemy Commission: it seemed like Pei Guang had already rushed over to find Bailu. Since that was the case...
He then took out his phone and sent Pei Guang a message.
Dan Heng: "Did you get to Bailu?"
Pei Guang: "I'm here. What's up?"
Dan Heng: "Ask her if she's busy. If not, can she come with me?"
A while later, Pei Guang sent a photo of Bailu making a peace sign. "Not busy at all. She says she can come anytime. What's up?"
Dan Heng: "You know the nature of the Vidyadhara clan. Bailu's friend from her past life is here. This person has a past agreement with me, Bailu, Jing Yuan, and Blade. Although things have changed..."
Pei Guang: "Ohhhh! I get it. You're fulfilling the old promise, having a meal together, and settling past matters, right?"
Dan Heng: "That's about the gist of it."
Pei Guang: "I asked Bailu. She has time and can come anytime. You just tell me where you're going, and I'll go with Bailu to meet you. She also said she wants to show off something she's recently mastered."
After seeing Pei Guang's confirmation, Dan Heng turned his attention back to Jingliu. "Since it's an old promise, it's okay for her to come, right?"
Jingliu: "Hmm? Are you talking about him? He should have already arrived."
Dan Heng: "No! She hasn't left yet."
Jingliu: "?"
Jingliu didn't quite know what was going on, she also felt like she wasn't talking about the same thing as Dan Heng.
Dan Heng glanced at the reply from Pei Guang on his phone and looked up at Jingliu. "Since we're reminiscing, where should we go first?"
Jingliu responded, "Where to?"
She wasn't too bothered by the shift in conversation, as she didn't want to dwell on what Dan Heng had said. After meeting him, she felt exhausted, deeply tired, both physically and emotionally.
Although Dan Heng was a reincarnation, what exactly had he gone through to become like this?
If she had asked, Dan Heng would have probably calmly responded, "I've ransacked trash cans with other Nameless guests, broken into other people's homes, slapped others' backsides, touched other people's belongings, and even left indelible marks in the Scalegorge Waterscape. I've even bent the way of the High Elder in this generation with my Traiblazer companions."
How did Dan Heng feel about all this?
He would borrow Pei Guang's words, "I'm proud!"
Although his actions might seem slightly illogical, on this journey, he and the other Express guests had saved planets on the brink of destruction, greatly reduced casualties in the Luofu, and made significant contributions.
Being proud is just natural, right?
Jingliu didn't know any of this, but seeing Dan Heng with that tone that seemed to know everything, she jokingly said, "It's up to you then."
Dan Heng replied, "Then let's go to the Stargazer Navalia. This place suits her."
Jingliu had a smile on her face, but when she heard "Stargazer Navalia," Dan Heng could feel her heart tighten. Even with the coffee Pei Guang had given her earlier, she could still feel her Mara condition stirring.