Chapter 52 Luofu Immortal Boat (Revised) "But you didn't choose me either."...

The day after the commercial shoot was the final of the martial arts ceremony.

He Yuan went to the scene with Ying Xing.

The revival tournament only lasted three days. Lan arrived at just the right time and took him away in the last match without delaying anything.

The two attracted a lot of attention upon entering.

The news of He Yuan being taken away by Di Gong Siming on the spot has been circulating for several days. Luo Sigumu added some hype to prepare for subsequent hype.

All I can say is that it truly lives up to its reputation as a precisely calculated intelligent machine.

But Screw Gum also said that he would guide public opinion in a positive direction and would not cause him any trouble.

It sounds like it has a little more conscience.

He Yuan didn't care, but Ying Xing, who was beside her, was having some trouble accepting it.

There's nothing wrong with couples being affectionate during a martial arts ceremony; it's just a fleeting kiss on the cheek, and it doesn't bother anyone.

In addition, both of them are good-looking. One of them is the famous short-lived Baiye, and the other is a genius boy blessed by the Emperor Bow Master. Either of them would be a prominent figure.

When combined, they create an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

After being surrounded by onlookers upon entering, Screws Gum intended to invite the two to his private box, but the assistant he sent out returned alone.

"Boss, the Dragon Lord of the Wisdom Clan has invited them up," the assistant replied.

Screw Gumu recalled the aggressive and resentful look in Long Zun's eyes when they gathered a few days ago, and nodded slightly.

The android's face was never expressive; only the humming sound of its core operating revealed its mood.

Bo Shizun received the electric current and thought, "That mortal is very resilient."

Short-lived species, families destroyed and people killed – this is practically a full stack of debuffs in the Immortal Ship. Yet Yingxing managed to carve out a place for himself through his talent and hard work, reaching a position that many Immortal Ship people could never achieve in their entire lives.

Screw Gum agreed: "Mr. Heyuan has a good eye."

Those who had ambiguous relationships with him were mostly outstanding individuals or had promising futures.

What's more, there's a real dragon inside.

The scholar was vague: "His judgment has always been excellent."

Screw Gum sensed there was more to it than met the eye and wisely refrained from asking.

Ultimately, those who were considered "subordinates" had no way of knowing what happened between the Star God and humans.

The finalists are Jing Yuan and Igor.

Jing Yuan is the reigning champion, while Igor is the challenger.

This boxer from a remote planet has once again created a miracle on the Luofu Immortal Ship.

The commentator passionately recounted each move, sometimes even slamming his fist on the table when excited, like a seasoned storyteller, stirring up the emotions of the entire audience.

He Yuan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, her cheek almost pressed against the glass as she looked down.

Yingxing called out to him helplessly, "A-Yuan, there's a screen in the room you can watch."

There's no need for that.

He Yuan waved her hand with her back to him.

Yingxing didn't understand. He was a player and could zoom in on the glass to see clearly, even the beads of sweat on Jingyuan's face.

Although the outcome of this match was predictable, the essence of the game lies in the clashes and duels between the players.

Igor lost, but he lost brilliantly, deserving of a standing ovation from the entire audience.

Jing Yuan did not hold a grudge against him because of He Yuan's matter; Xiao Wei always kept everything very clear.

He raised Igor's hand to express his respect for his opponent.

"I believe your hometown will not perish."

He said softly, "He gave birth to a hero like you, so he was destined to be extraordinary."

What happened on the field was unknown to outsiders.

He Yuan presented two bouquets of flowers that she had prepared in advance: a bouquet of red roses to Igor and a bouquet of white dandelion flowers to Jing Yuan.

"It's over. Shall we go out for dinner together?" He Yuan asked.

Despite his exhaustion, Jing Yuan answered cheerfully, "Okay, how about we go to your favorite barbecue restaurant?"

He stared in amazement at He Yuan's long hair, wanting to reach out and touch it, but hesitated because of the sweat on his hands.

He Yuan saw through his thoughts, stepped closer, grabbed Jing Yuan's hand, and touched the top of his head.

While asking, "Is it pretty?"

Jing Yuan blushed slightly, "It looks good, it looks really good."

He had imagined what He Yuan would look like with long hair, but he never thought the effect would be so stunning and captivating.

A wooden hairpin with a magnolia flower carved from white jade adorned her long hair, just like the one in Yingxing's hair.

Even though Jingyuan had figured things out a bit, he still said defiantly, "How about trying my hairband next time?"

That was a hairband he had carefully selected for a long time. It was almost exactly the same color as He Yuan's eyes, and it had his name embroidered on it.

But there's no need to tell He Yuan about this.

Igor was about to leave when Jingyuan and Heyuan grabbed him. "Igor, why don't you stay and have a meal too?"

Although it was a question, neither of them had any intention of letting go.

Igor naturally agreed.

The red-haired man held a rose, his golden eyes glistening with tears, which he quickly concealed.

The world quest has reached its final stage.

The choice made by He Yuan also affected subsequent developments.

Igor accepted the reward and bonus, intending to use the money to buy supplies and weapons to take back to his hometown.

“Then I’ll take you there,” He Yuan turned to look at Ying Xing. “Brother Ying Xing, you can make decisions about the Bureau of Works, right?”

Ying Xing glanced at Igor indifferently and nodded, "They're all in the warehouse. Just follow the normal transaction process."

"Uncle Igor, everything's settled. Come join us for a meal."

The young man smiled broadly, his radiant face resembling a bright moon tinged with crimson.

Igor didn't want to refuse.

He is about to embark on his journey, and such moments of reflection... will never come again in this lifetime.

He couldn't offer anything more than anyone else here, so he chose to keep everything to himself and not cause He Yuan any trouble.

"How could we miss out on a get-together?"

A cheerful female voice rang out from behind Jing Yuan.

The purple-haired fox girl and the ice-blue-haired swordswoman came side by side. Bai Heng grabbed one of them with each arm and vigorously rubbed the tops of Jing Yuan and He Yuan's heads, then looked at He Yuan with curiosity.

"Why have you grown your hair so long?"

She had previously said that He Yuan looked good with long hair, but the young man refused to grow it and went to get his hair cut regularly.

How come it's grown all the way to my thighs in just a few days?

He Yuan touched her long hair, which seemed a little unusual, and smiled. "I took on an advertisement that required long hair, and I thought it looked good, so I kept it."

Also, I'm already used to the long hair look in the other storyline, so switching back to short hair always feels a bit monotonous.

He is a person who loves beauty, and this is a game world where there are no real people.

He Yuan can dress herself up without caring about anyone's opinion, and she doesn't feel guilty about what she wears.

Just like today, he was wearing a tube top, a black leather jacket over it, trousers, and a choker necklace.

Give him a motorcycle, and he'll be the coolest kid around.

I originally wanted to wear shorts with black stockings, but Ying Xing stopped me.

No, it should be said that Yingxing tore it off directly, leaving his legs so badly ripped that he could only wear long pants.

Bai Heng looked him up and down and exclaimed, "Xiao Yuan, you're really hot!"

Jing Yuan nodded in agreement, his eyes unable to resist glancing at her bare waist.

The young man had a red mole on his side, next to which was a faded tooth mark, making it easy to tell who left it.

He glanced at her jealously several times, and before he knew it, his eyes met Yingxing's.

Ying Xing glanced at him sideways and reached out to wrap her arms around He Yuan's waist.

He Yuan is chatting with Dan Feng via text.

"Brother Danfeng said there were a lot of reporters at the entrance, and asked if we wanted to go to Linyuanjing for a self-service barbecue with him."

Bai Heng was the first to agree, "Fishing! Xiao Yuan, let's have another competition!"

As if remembering something, she patted He Yuan's shoulder again, "Oh right, remember to let me know when the ad is released, Jing Liu and I will go and support it!"

"Hiring you to film this ad is like finding a gold mine!"

you do not say?

He Yuan has always been famous, and because she is "willing to help others", she is already considered an extremely outstanding person by most people.

Recently, it's even been linked to the Emperor's Bow and Fate, and the hype just won't die down.

“Let’s go,” He Yuan turned to look at Ying Xing, “Brother Ying Xing, is your Star Raft big enough for everyone?”

“And me!” Bai Heng immediately said, drawing objections from everyone except Igor.

Bai Heng is driving... it would be even less safe to wear a seatbelt.

Jingliu stepped forward again, saying, "I'll drive."

They arrived at Lin Yuan Realm amidst playful bickering.

Danfeng had already prepared the ingredients and tools, and the seven of them set up a grill on the beach to grill and eat.

It was Igor's first time participating in this kind of activity, and he hogged the grill for half a day before getting up after the novelty wore off.

He carried a large quantity of barbecue to the group and invited them to try it.

"This is based on Belloberg's taste. I wonder what everyone thinks of it?"

He is not a reserved person, and he has gotten to where he is today not entirely by force.

Crane Kite took a few bites with curiosity, "Doesn't Belloberg have barbecue?"

He felt it shouldn't be like that.

Igor shook his head. "Yes, but we won't waste energy on that."

Living space has been compressed, and all resources are being conserved as much as possible.

Igor quickly became one of the group.

He was a short-lived species like Yingxing, and he was also taught by Heyuan. He fought against Jingyuan, and they had things to talk about.

“Jingyuan used to be so petty. So many—” Bai Heng gestured with his hand, “so many love letters he gave to Heyuan, he took them all out and threw them away somewhere.”

"Sister Bai Heng!" Jing Yuan was a bit like a kitten with its fur standing on end when his past was exposed in front of so many people.

He looked at the crane and the kite.

He Yuan swallowed a mouthful of the mutton Ying Xing had grilled for him and mumbled, "I know."

"...Huh?" Bai Heng asked, thinking he knew some secret.

"I didn't really want to reply anyway, and no one dares to cause trouble for Jingyuan, so I'll just let this matter go."

However, Valentine's Day chocolates are difficult to deal with; throwing them away would be a waste of food.

Crane and Kite accepted them all as ingredients.

In the end, all the dishes he made were eaten by Jingyuan.

Bai Heng: "..."

One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit; that's fine.

Jingyuan was still a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been exposed, and silently shrank to the side like a white, chubby mushroom.

After seeing this, He Yuan whispered a few words to Ying Xing, kissed the corner of his mouth, and then walked to Jing Yuan's side.

"What's wrong?" He handed over a skewer of peeled grilled shrimp.

Jing Yuan turned his face away, "It's nothing."

It sounds like he's acting out of spite.

He thought he had kept his actions discreet enough, but he ended up being caught by Sister Bai Heng, and now Xiao Yuan knows too!

"Speaking of which, I should thank you, Yuanmi," He Yuan said affectionately without changing her expression. "You saved me a lot of trouble."

The game system is set so that if a player receives a love letter but doesn't reply, they will lose one point of [affinity].

Jingyuan perfectly solved this problem for him.

"……oh."

Jingyuan replied sullenly, "But you didn't choose me either."

He Yuan squatted down with him, pretending to be a mushroom. "If that's the reason... we can wait a bit."

When Yingxing passes away and Danfeng is reborn, it will be Jingyuan.

Jing Yuan seemed a little serious: "I hope I won't have to wait too long."

He took the grilled shrimp and took a big bite.

Even if he seems to understand, so what? Even if he gives his blessings, so what? Even if he manages to live long enough for his turn to come, so what?

No one would willingly accept being ranked so low.

Jingyuan reached out and grabbed Heyuan's sleeve.

He Yuan recalled the 150 years that had passed in another timeline, and remained subtly silent.

It's best not to tell Jingyuan the specific time.

He picked up another mushroom, intending to return to the gathered crowd.

Suddenly, Mushroom pressed down on his shoulder from behind and said in a muffled voice, "Can I lean on you for a bit?"

He Yuan chuckled: "Didn't you win the championship today? Why are you looking so down?"

But he lost the person he had always cherished.

It's not a loss, it's just that the distance between us is getting further and further apart.

He Yuan turned around and pushed him away. "Alright, time's up."

If I don't push him away, Yingxing will get jealous again, and he'll tear up countless stockings when we get back.

The inventory that Heyuan bought cannot withstand being destroyed.

The two returned to the crowd.

Bai Heng was already egging him on to practice the Mirror Flow Sword Dance or to spar with Dan Feng.

"It's rare for us to get together, we should do something fun, right?" Bai Heng's eyes darted around, and he saw Igor's group. "Kid, how about a spar with the Dragon Lord Swordsman?"

Igor, who was barbecuing: "?"

Are you talking about the sword pommel that can lift a 30,000-jin sword? Or the dragon lord who can summon water tornadoes?

Not long after Igor arrived at the Luofu Immortal Ship, he first learned about the Sword Master from He Yuan, and then learned about the Five Heroes of the Clouds from the storyteller, thus gaining knowledge of their strength.

Can he really spar? Or is he really not getting beaten up?

Despite his thoughts, Igor honestly got up and struck a pose.

"Uncle Igor, keep it up!" A teasing boy's voice came from the side.

Igor looked up and saw a smiling face.

He suddenly remembered a song from his hometown, which resonated with his expectations but did not reflect his current situation.

A biting cold wind gathered around him as he sparred with Jing Liu.

The progress made in the past few days is now fully reflected.

Crane looked at him with satisfaction, accepting Yingxing's feeding with its long beak.

Eat more.

Baiye chased after Heyuan like a mother hen, feeding her.

He Yuan chewed and ate, then shook her head, "I can't eat anymore."

His stomach was already full.

Yingxing touched it and stopped.

Danfeng, who was standing nearby, handed over a cup of milk tea that she had sent someone to buy.

"Oolong tea with milk foam, perfect for aiding digestion."

He Yuan happily accepted it, and in a daze, she felt as if she had returned to another timeline.

Back then, I was also surrounded by women on both sides... cough cough! I can't think about it anymore.

That's something most people can't handle.

He Yuan took a sip or two and held the straw to Ying Xing's lips, "Brother Ying Xing, would you like some?"

Yingxing didn't have any particular preference for this kind of drink, but since Heyuan handed it to him, he started to like it from today onwards.

The sight of their intimate behavior, oblivious to everyone else, caused Danfeng a sharp pain in her heart.

The same thought that popped into his mind as Jing Yuan's: Why should he!

Ying Xing is indeed outstanding, but why was he the first?

But they have to wait.

Why does the bright moon shine alone?

Under such bright light, couldn't there be one more person?

Danfeng took a sip of tea and looked over with dim eyes.

"If you're going to change your hairstyle, Ah Yuan, would you like to try some new jewelry?"

It's time to bring in more designers.

Yingxing saw through his thoughts and immediately said, "I've done a lot for Ayuan."

—I don't need you.

Danfeng snorted, "Of course, the more of this kind of thing, the better."

Yingxing retorted, "Doesn't the Dragon Lord understand the principle of valuing quality over quantity?"

Just as things were about to escalate into a confrontation, He Yuan quickly swallowed the milk tea in her mouth and said, "Alright, alright, I like them both."

He grasped Yingxing's hand and said, "I really like what you've done, Brother Yingxing, but your hands are for forging weapons. This is enough for me."

"Brother Danfeng, there's no need for you to spend so much. I only have one head, how can I carry so many?"

Now that He Yuan had spoken, the two appeared calm on the surface, but were secretly vying for power.

*

After sparring with Danfeng, Tongjingliu seemed to have gained some enlightenment.

Instead of digesting and absorbing the information, he took out his harmonica, which he always carried with him.

"I have nothing of value except that I've learned a little harmonica. If you don't mind, I'll use this piece as a token of my gratitude."

As Igor spoke, he stared straight at the crane.

He was thanking everyone here, but the person he wanted to thank most was He Yuan.

Everyone applauded politely and sat down in a row to listen to Igor play the music.

It is a cheerful tune.

Igor silently recited the lyrics in his mind:

"Can we hold onto happiness, even if only for a little while?"

He wanted to play love songs, but that would be too frivolous and obvious. He was also about to leave and didn't want to cause He Yuan any unnecessary trouble.

So he chose this one.

It's like a love song, and also like a blessing between friends.

He hoped that the moon that had briefly shone upon him would hang high in the sky, and he also wished the moon happiness.

The red-haired boxer closed his eyes and finished playing the last melody, then, accompanied by the sea breeze, heard cheers from in front of him.

He Yuan seemed to understand something, but didn't say anything.

"Igor, I hope we'll have the chance to meet again."

It will definitely happen.

In the previous storyline, the war ended within ten years, and he was able to go to Yalilo to see Igor and fight alongside him against the Extinction Legion.

Igor met most of the people here by chance, but in their brief time together, they discovered each other's strengths and spent a pleasant afternoon together.

He saw the sea that only existed in books, and experienced a picnic that he only read about in books.

Everything that happened on the Luofu Immortal Boat felt like a dream.

He readily agreed.

Finally, Igor followed Crane Kite to the Sky Ship Bureau.

“This is called ‘One Person's Harvest’*, meaning that the rice stalks will grow to be as tall as a person when they mature,” the fox girl in charge of the negotiations said, opening her folding fan. “It has a high yield and high nutritional value, but the taste is just average.”

She pointed to the freshly cooked sample next to her, "Guests can have a taste."

Igor was ready to make a decision immediately upon seeing the rice stalks that were almost taller than him.

What's the big deal if the taste is bad?

In Belleburg, being able to eat your fill is already a luxury.

But the fox woman insisted that he try it, saying, "Guest, you should try it, lest you come back with the receipt and ask for a refund later."

The folding fan in her hand swayed precariously, yet the ribs gleamed with a metallic sheen.

He Yuan had told Igor that this was a six-fold folding fan, which was very painful to hit.

Igor finished a small bowl of rice, stared wide-eyed, and asked, "This tastes..."

The fox-woman narrowed her eyes slightly.

"This tastes really good!"

It tastes much better than mixed grain rice!

Igor's expression was genuine and extremely sincere, which surprised the fox woman.

"Then, how much does the guest want?"

Igor stated the amount of money he planned to spend on food, and then asked, "Are there any similar options that can supplement protein?"

The fox woman was doing her calculations when she heard his request and paused.

"Yes, we do, but we don't know how much our customers can afford it."

She waved her fan and led the two to a sealed display case.

He Yuan recognized what was inside at a glance.

"Visual flesh?"

The fox-woman closed her folding fan. "That's right. To be precise, it's a domesticated flesh that doesn't have an aggressive nature. Just give it some food and it will grow a body full of flesh."

She opened her folding fan with disgust, covered her mouth and nose, and opened a sealed lunchbox. "This is for tasting. Please have a taste, guests."

Aside from a few customers with special preferences, this thing has rarely been sold.

Igor took a bite and almost spat it out on the spot.

It was only thanks to He Yuan's quick reflexes in giving him water that he was spared embarrassment.

“Let’s forget about the Vision Flesh,” He Yuan suggested. “This thing… used to be cultivated by the Bountiful People to invade other planets. Even if it’s been domesticated, it doesn’t taste very good.”

He Yuan once turned his sense of taste to zero, took Jing Yuan to eat, and finished the food without changing his expression in front of the other party, thus winning a duel.

But after he was brought back... he vomited for a long time, and even drinking three cups of milk tea couldn't mask the smell.

But after seeing the price and nutritional information, Igor decided to buy some anyway.

What if?

The aquaculture industry requires a lot of space. What if their living space becomes very small one day?

Many people in the lower classes are already eating canned insects, so what is this little bit of hardship?

Seeing that this thing could be sold, the fox woman's expression improved considerably.

She immediately agreed, "Guest, how about I also give you some seeds of the 'One Person Jiahe' variety as a gift? If frozen and stored, they can last for about a thousand years and still adapt to the environment."

Igor exclaimed in surprise, "This can be delivered?"

He Yuan patted his shoulder, "You've already passed the General's Mansion hurdle, so of course you can."

Igor's background had already been thoroughly investigated by the company; it was considered public information.

Otherwise, those applications wouldn't have been processed so quickly.

Igor thought his long shopping trip was over.

He cautiously looked at the young man beside him, "He Yuan, I'm setting off the day after tomorrow. Could you... come and see me off?"

He Yuan paused in replying to the message.

"sure."

He replied to this, and Yingxing's star raft arrived just then.

As Igor watched him leave, the missing part in his heart became more and more apparent, something he could no longer ignore.

But what can he do...?

He had no fine clothes or jewelry, nor could he give love in its entirety.

His heart was already filled with concern for the safety of his hometown, and no matter how much he loved it, he could only continue like this.

Let it be like this.

Having a beautiful memory is enough for him to savor for a lifetime.

Igor never intended for the Crane and Kite Society to come.

He understood the principle that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

That's enough.

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Author's note: Igor's filming is almost finished.

There will be scenes involving pharmacists during battles.

Finally, it's time to write about the new male guest!

I've added 1,500 words; judging by the time, I think I can still write nine a day.

In short, I will try my best to write and write well, and I'll post them all tonight.