[HSRGSS] Chapter 97: Hero and Invitation

Jingliu stood dumbly in place, tilting her head back as she stared blankly at that demonic red planet, which grew larger and larger in the sky.

In her nightmare, that living planet wailed and sang, sweeping toward everyone with burning mountains and land.

On the long street, people screamed, struggling and writhing in the despair of doomsday, as golden vines endlessly grew from every mouth and nostril before death claimed them.

In the end, she was one of the very few survivors.

In her moment of despair, someone appeared before her, and as that person glanced at her and spoke something, her nightmare suddenly ended.

It was then that Jingliu finally remembered—the face of the young man just now was exactly the same as the person in her dream!

Jingliu did not understand why this was, but what mattered was that she saw it—the fall of the red planet.

In the sky, that demonic red planet was effortlessly split in half by the young man, wailing as it fell in agony, while everything around her remained as beautiful and prosperous as ever.

No death, no hell, no loneliness—it was as if now was a dream.

"A-Amazing..."

Jingliu muttered softly as she looked up.

Even though she could not see the young man, she knew he was there, cutting down the red planet for her.

Rumble—!

A moment later, as Rahu was destroyed, its remains crashed into the Cangcheng, causing it to shake. Fortunately, it had anti-vibration technology, so the buildings did not suffer serious damage, though many people lost their footing and fell.

A few seconds later, everything calmed down again.

At this moment, the weather was clear and sunny, without a single cloud in the sky, while the red planet had vanished as if nothing had happened.

Inside the Seat of Arbiter-General, everything was in an uproar.

"We're saved! We're saved!"

"Thank god..."

"Thank you, mysterious youngster!"

"Strong! So strong! He cut down a planet with a single strike, absolutely unbeatable!"

"I've never been so excited in my life, I'm about to cry..."

"My goodness, I thought we were definitely going to die today, but I didn't expect a hero, a savior, to come and save us."

Everyone who witnessed Lucian's feat, whether they were officials, staff, or soldiers, was overwhelmed with joy.

It could be said that they had just witnessed a miracle.

In a situation where death had been certain, everyone actually survived, and not a single person was harmed.

If this was not a miracle, then what was?

They couldn't help but feel that the young man had to be the new Arbiter-General sent by the Reignbow Arbiter, Lan!

In the end, after a brief discussion, the six temporary leaders all agreed on the spot to choose the young man as the new Arbiter-General.

As for whether the Xianzhou Alliance would recognize the young man, that was a matter for later. For now, they only acknowledged him as the new Arbiter-General of the Xianzhou Cangcheng!

"What are you all standing around for? Go look for him!"

Glancing at the Cloud Knights nearby, the Chief Counselor shouted incoherently, but everyone understood the meaning of his order: Find him! They must find the hero no matter what!

One should know that the Cangcheng now lacked a leader, so with the appearance of a powerful hero who had rescued two hundred billion people, it was, without question, a sign of hope they desperately needed right now.

And so, with a rush, the commander of the Cloud Knights began leading the knights to the bow of the Cangcheng to welcome the hero.

"Go find a handsome young man with black hair! He's even more handsome than I, so you should find him easily!"

"When you see him, immediately line up to welcome him! You lot have no idea who just saved your lives!"

"Move out!"

Unfortunately for them, at this moment, Lucian had already returned to Jingliu.

"I cut down that red planet for you, just as I promised."

Lucian looked at Jingliu with a smile, speaking casually as if it was nothing significant.

"Mm, I saw it... Thank you."

Jingliu nodded softly and gave a sweet smile.

Lucian could not help but admit that Jingliu's white hair and red eyes truly were the marks of a top beauty. Even now, he had to admit that the eleven-year-old her was already stunning—no wonder she would one day become a femme fatale.

"What are you guys talking about?"

A girl around ten years old walked over, looking puzzled.

Several other boys and girls, about nine or ten years old, also came over and stared at Lucian with blank curiosity.

"I know! He's a child kidnapper!"

A chubby boy with a runny nose pointed at Lucian, accusing him.

"Is there even a kidnapper who looks this good? I don't buy it."

A plump ten-year-old girl argued, defending Lucian.

Jingliu, on the other hand, found her playmates noisy and annoying right now.

"He's not a kidnapper, he's the hero who saved the Cangcheng and saved us!"

Jingliu spoke seriously with a cold face, but of course, none of the children could accept her words since they did not see Lucian do anything.

Nevertheless, since Jingliu was older and like a big sister to them, none of them dared to argue.

Seeing Jingliu defending him so fervently, Lucian found her act adorable.

Sure enough, even though he hadn't expected the script to actually restart, it was definitely the right move because now Jingliu could be approached, unlike the previous her who already hated Abundance with every fiber of her being.

Needless to say, the previous beginning was garbage, truly a cliché mess.

However, now that the Cangcheng had escaped destruction, unlike in the original story, Lucian wondered what would happen next.

'Forget it, just take it one step at a time like always. As long as I keep an eye on Jingliu and finish the script, that's enough.'

As Lucian was deep in thought, he felt someone tugging at his sleeve.

He looked down and saw Jingliu at his feet, pulling his sleeve.

However, because of the height difference, Jingliu had to look up at him.

"What's your name? Where do you live? Can you give me your jade abacus contact?"

Jingliu asked Lucian in rapid succession.

"Uhh…" Lucian thought for a moment before answering. "My name is Lucian. I'm a wandering swordsman. As for where I live... the sky is my blanket and the earth my bed, I go wherever I please."

"Hehe, you make it sound good, but really, you just don't have a place to stay?"

Jingliu spoke with a smile, but then her clear eyes suddenly filled with hope and shyness as she thought of something.

In the next moment, with a child's directness and warmth, Jingliu spoke again—this time shyly.

"Well... do you want to come to my house?" Jingliu's little hand unconsciously twisted her own sleeve. "My house is really big! I can get you the best room to stay in!"

Although she looked a bit nervous, her eyes were bright and determined, full of an invitation that could not be refused.

"But you have to teach me how to do that! I want to become as strong as you!"

Jingliu's eyes shone with a longing for ultimate strength, and even more, a complete trust and admiration for the mysterious young man in front of her. She did not want the disaster in her nightmare to happen again, so she longed for the kind of power that could protect everything.

Lucian lowered his gaze, slightly stunned as he saw the gratitude and pure invitation in the girl's eyes, brighter than Rahu he had just split apart.

He was silent for a while, looking as if lost in thought.

A gentle breeze lifted the black hair on Lucian's forehead, and if one looked closely, they might spot a faint trace of gold flickering deep within his hair.

A while later, the corners of Lucian's lips seemed to lift ever so slightly, an almost imperceptible smile.

"Your house, huh..."

Lucian muttered softly, gazing at the distant, lantern-lit residence—the house Jingliu had spoken of.

An Emanator of Abundance, stepping into the home of the future sword champion of the Luofu?

Even though this thread of fate seemed harder to grasp than the living planet he had just cut down, that was exactly Lucian's goal. He only needed to act mysterious and let Jingliu invite him herself. Otherwise, he would definitely be mistaken for harboring bad intentions and ulterior motives.

"Alright."

Lucian nodded slightly, his expression calm and without a ripple.