bioinnovel Chapter 76 Refusing Help
Chapter 76 Refusing Help
Xingchahai Ferry.
Tingyun shook her fluffy fox tail, and her figure disappeared around the corner of the corridor, leaving behind a faint fragrance in the air.
Walter turned to look at Xing and March 7, pushed up his glasses, and his gaze behind the lenses carried his usual composure, but also a hint of solemnity.
"Let me give you both a heads-up," he said, his voice low but clear, "so please be on your toes and take the upcoming audience seriously."
March 7th blinked: "Uncle Yang is worried... that this time when we meet with Commander Xianzhou, we'll end up on the wanted list for no reason, just like we did in Belleburg?"
Xing immediately followed, her tone surprised: "You mean, that Sky-Soaring One... might be the mastermind behind it all?"
Walter gently shook his head: "No. The Immortal Ship Alliance has its own rules and regulations; it wouldn't be so rude."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over his two still-young companions, anticipating the possible scenarios they might face:
"But when this pilot meets us, he will definitely bombard us with a series of questions—"
"Why did you arrive at the Celestial Ship at this particular moment?"
How can we conclude that this catastrophe is related to the star's core?
"Who exactly leaked the information about the Immortal Ship to us?"
The comments section was filled with both "truth" and "jokes":
"Three soul-searching questions, each word piercing the heart (facepalm.jpg)"
"As expected of Uncle Yang, he directly predicted the opponent's prediction."
"Xing: Of course Mom told me! How could Mom lie to me? (Innocent face.jpg)"
"But to be honest... do you think they'll believe us? They'll probably think we're colluding with the Star Core Hunters."
"These days, it's so hard to be a selfless Good Samaritan..."
"Don't those people from the Immortal Ship... play with Star Iron? (Just kidding.jpg)"
......
After a brief discussion, Xing's jade omen trembled slightly.
It was a message from Tingyun.
Her words remained polite, yet subtly probing: "Please forgive my impertinence, benefactor, but may I ask: have the members of the Star Train truly come from afar... solely to help Luofu resolve the Star Core crisis?"
Xing frowned, sensing that there was more to those words than met the eye.
Immediately afterwards, the next message popped up, its words subtly pointing to sensitive topics such as "seeking immortality" and "desire for star cores".
......
(Meanwhile, in an isolated observation room in Nguyen Mai's laboratory)
The real Tingyun looked at the message sent by "herself" in the live broadcast, so angry that the tips of her ears twitched slightly, and her teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound.
"Nonsense!" she whispered, both anxious and annoyed. "How could I possibly say such a thing! This is clearly... a test from that imposter, a scheme to sow discord!"
She clasped her hands together and silently prayed to the figure of Yu Kong on the screen: "Lord Yu Kong... you must see through everything and expose this scoundrel's scheme..."
She certainly didn't want to return to Luofu one day and be inexplicably accused of "colluding with outsiders, coveting the star core, and attempting to achieve immortality."
That's something that can't be cleared up even if you jump into the Milky Way.
......
The game's story continues.
On the way to Sichen Palace.
The three were crossing a covered bridge, and on the floating official news screen of the Immortal Ship, wanted posters were being displayed.
Two faces stood out—Kafka's expression was indifferent, while Blade's eyes held a deep, melancholic madness.
When they arrived at Sichen Palace, Tingyun was already waiting by the door, smiling broadly: "My benefactors have arrived quite early."
"We apologize for the wait. Lord Yu Kong is waiting for you all in the palace."
March 7th peeked in: "Hey? Aren't you coming in with us?"
Tingyun covered her mouth and chuckled, swaying her tail lightly: "This humble woman has already reported everyone's situation to the Captain. My duty has been fulfilled, so I will not go in and disturb you any longer~"
Stepping into the main hall of Sichen Palace, the interior is elegantly and imposingly furnished, exuding an atmosphere of efficient official business.
Yu Kong was standing in front of a huge map of the Starship Sea, whispering something to his subordinates.
Hearing footsteps, she turned around.
It was a face that combined both authority and competence.
"Hello, passengers of the 'Starry Sky Train'."
She gestured to the chairs prepared nearby and said calmly, "Please sit down. Tingyun has already reported the situation to me."
After the three were seated, Yu Kong also took the seat of honor and got straight to the point: "Normally, receiving travelers is not within my scope of duty. But since you are all aware of the Star Core and have stated that you wish to lend a helping hand to 'Luofu'..."
She paused slightly, her gaze sweeping over the three of them, and said clearly:
"From both a moral and practical standpoint, I must give everyone a chance to meet face-to-face—"
I personally declined everyone's kind offer.
The three who had just settled in were all taken aback and exchanged glances.
Yu Kong continued, his voice carrying the unquestionable certainty unique to the captain of the immortal ship: "It's just a mere star core. The alliance has long known about it and has its own way of dealing with it."
"The Immortal Ship has soared through the starry sea for eight thousand years. What storms and waves haven't it seen? Although the current disaster seems fierce, the Immortal Ship has the capacity to handle it on its own. There is no need to rely on outsiders to quell the calamity."
The screen was instantly flooded with comments:
"I knew it! This massive immortal vessel couldn't possibly be unable to repair a single star core, could it? (hands on hips.jpg)"
"But Kafka's prophecy is... half the people on the Celestial Ship will suffer?"
"Because the trouble isn't just with the star core, there's also a 'huge' Annihilation Lord..."
"But the Celestial Ship also has hunting envoys! Who's afraid of who?"
"Okay, let's turn around and head straight to Pinocchio for a vacation! (Slacking off.jpg)"
......
Faced with Yu Kong's resolute rejection, Xing and March 7th were at a loss for words, but Welt spoke first.
His tone remained calm, but with a touch more insistence: "Based on our current observations, the erosion of the star core has not yet penetrated to the very core."
"If it can be located and contained in time, both the alienated space and the creatures infected by it have the possibility of returning to their original state."
He met Yu Kong's gaze: "We have successfully prevented a catastrophe caused by the star core. We have come here solely to lend you a helping hand, with no other intentions."
March 7th nodded vigorously from the side.
Yu Kong's expression remained unchanged, still clearly refusing: "Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate it. But the Immortal Ship will handle its own affairs."
Walter wanted to say again, "But—"
"Forget it, Uncle Yang!" March 7th suddenly stood up from his seat, interrupting Walter.
She crossed her arms, deliberately adding a hint of dissatisfaction and defiance to her tone: "Their alliance can handle it themselves, why are we meddling? Let's just leave!"
She made a move to leave.
Yu Kong's voice rang out again, deeper than before: "No, you cannot leave."
March 7th turned around, raising an eyebrow: "...Hey, isn't that a bit too much?"
Yu Kong stood up, his gaze sharp as lightning: "The 'Luofu' star core was discovered only a few days ago, and the Star Chariot Sea is completely sealed off, with no one able to leave port—so may I ask, how did you all 'foresee the future,' and why are you so certain that this catastrophe is related to the star core?"
She took a step forward, and the light screen on the control panel lit up automatically, displaying a complex record of Starship Sea entries and exits.
"I've retrieved the records. Not long ago, someone used sophisticated methods to hack into the Sky Ship Bureau system, forcibly opened the Jade Realm Gate, and guided a ship into port. That ship was you—the Starry Sky Train."