bacchusnovels Chapter 72 Heading to the Immortal Ship
Chapter 72 Heading to the Immortal Ship
Xing then asked Walter for his opinion on the Immortal Boat Alliance.
Walter adjusted his glasses: "How could the mighty Celestial Alliance be breached by a single star core..." He then changed the subject, beginning to explain, "Among the Star Gods, Lan isn't the most powerful; her concept of destiny, 'Hunting,' is relatively narrow... but—"
He paused, then his tone became serious:
"Unlike most star gods, Lan is very concerned about mortals. She gave her power to the Immortal Ship Alliance almost without reservation."
The comments section also became serious for a few seconds:
"Hunting is easy to understand; it's basically chasing after your enemy and beating them to death. (doge.jpg)"
"The concepts of other star gods are too abstract... it's hard to even begin to grasp them."
"The Medicine King is merciful; all requests will be granted!!!"
"??? Anyone upstairs who's been typing 'GG,' get out! Moderators, get to work!"
......
Xing then asked Walter where the train was originally going.
Walter: "Pinocchio. The 'Family' is having a big party... We've been invited as guests."
The curiosity of the viewers was piqued again:
"Pinocchio? It's 'Tong Xie's' territory..."
"The Harmonious Music Ceremony, I suppose!"
"I have a feeling something big is going to happen there... Our train crew always seems to cause trouble wherever we go."
"I strongly request that they release evening gowns! The shop's outfit inventory is currently empty!!"
......
Finally, Hoshi was stopped by Himeko.
Himeko smiled at her and asked, "What do you think? Should we go?"
Xing nodded vigorously: "We should go. Because... we're anonymous guests."
Himeko's smile deepened, and she gently patted Himeko's shoulder.
Another truth floated across the screen in the comments:
"Star: Because the version hasn't been updated, I can't go to other maps (shrug)"
"Because Mom is there!"
"Because I'm the main character, I'm tied to the main storyline, I have no choice but to go—"
......
After asking around, Xing had a general idea of what was going on.
She turned and walked towards the guest room carriage, where she saw March 7th and Danheng standing by the window, whispering to each other.
March 7th's brows were furrowed tightly, while Danheng crossed his arms, his expression as calm as ever.
On March 7th, while she was discussing something with Danheng, she looked up and saw Xing walking over. Her eyes immediately lit up, and she exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Xing, what brings you here?" She quickly went to greet her, her tone full of excitement.
Dan Heng stood to the side, turned slightly to the side and nodded to Xing, his face expressionless.
But his eyes revealed a knowing look, clearly indicating that he already knew the whole story.
"Hey! It's a deal," March 7th suddenly remembered something, lowered his voice and leaned closer to the two of them, his tone filled with strong dissatisfaction.
"When we vote later, the three of us have to vote against it! You hear me?" She waved her little fist, looking determined to win.
"I don't want to be bossed around by that woman!" March 7th pouted, her eyes filled with distrust.
"What a coincidence! It just so happens to be the site of a star core eruption, and a star core hunter just happens to appear so close to us... Who would believe it's a coincidence!"
She grew increasingly angry as she spoke, her cheeks puffing out:
"I'm so angry! They hijacked the communication on their own and then hung up on me just like that. How rude of them!"
But after a while, she turned around again, looked at Xing curiously, blinked, and asked, "By the way, Xing, I heard... you used to be quite close to her?"
Xing frowned and tried hard to recall, but her mind was blank, and she couldn't grasp any related memories.
But after a moment's hesitation, she said softly, "She used to... she must have been doing quite well."
"Tsk—" March 7th let out a soft hum that was hard to understand, her expression somewhat complicated. "Is that so? Then maybe... she really likes you..." Her voice trailed off, until it was almost a soliloquy.
The comments section on the screen suddenly became lively:
"Does March sound a little jealous?"
"March's prejudice against Carolyn is really huge!"
"Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts are normal! (doge.jpg)"
"But then again, March is absolutely adorable!"
……
Xing was about to say something when she suddenly noticed that Dan Heng's expression was a little strange.
He lowered his head slightly, his brows furrowed, looking preoccupied.
Dan Heng took a deep breath and then sighed slowly, "If it were any other immortal ship, it would be fine, but 'Luofu'... I really can't go." His voice was filled with an indescribable sense of suppression.
Xing and March 7 exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
But seeing Danheng's expression, the two exchanged a knowing glance and decided not to press the matter further.
"In my memory, the Immortal Ship... was quite magnificent." Dan Heng paused, looked up at the window, and said, "I wish you a safe journey." His voice was calm, but tinged with a hint of melancholy.
……
The group returned to the observation car to prepare to vote.
Himeko looked around at everyone in the carriage, her voice gentle yet firm: "Given this special situation, let's decide our direction democratically."
"If we go to Luofu, we might save many innocent lives, but we might also be used by the Star Core Hunters and fall into their trap." Himeko paused, then continued, "Walter and I agree—we feel that the Star Core Hunters may not have told the whole truth, but we really can't completely ignore this information..."
"So," Himeko cleared her throat, "let's decide by vote. Raising your hand means you agree, and not raising your hand means you disagree."
The comments section flew by again:
"I'm curious, what would happen if I didn't go?"
"Huh?! Uncle Yang and Himeko clearly want to go, but Sanyue and Danheng might not!"
"We hold the decisive vote!"
"Could there be an 'what if' storyline menu here too?"
……
"3, 2, 1..." Himeko began the countdown.
At this moment, Gui Naifen looked at the three options that appeared before her, hesitating and biting her lip:
[Reach out]
Don't reach out.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?
After thinking it over, she decided to try other possibilities and chose the third option—tactical feigned confusion, followed by a series of thought-provoking questions.
And then... on March 7th, he actually raised his hand!
Xing stared at her, her eyes wide with disbelief.
Sisters, what happened to our agreed-upon united front? Why the sudden change of heart?
Feeling Xing's gaze, March 7th stuck out her little tongue shyly, looking incredibly cute.
"Uh... let's calm down and think about it. What if that woman is telling the truth? Now is not the time to be impulsive... hehe!"
She scratched her head, her smile a little guilty.
The live chat exploded instantly:
"March, this isn't what we were supposed to do!"
"We'll vote against it together later" → Turns out, I voted for it myself.
"Star: March, what's wrong with you! Women are so fickle!"
"But this makes it more real; this is the kind-hearted Little March we know!"
"I already liked March, but now... I like it even more!"