Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 149 The Emperor's Passing Away?

In a short time.

The nearby Thousand Rock Army mingled with the people of Liyue and surrounded the site where the dragon-shaped body had fallen.

Lin Qiong and several nearby passersby happened to be in the center of this encirclement.

"Qiong, are you alright!?"

Upon hearing the commotion, Xing, who was closest to the crowd, immediately squeezed through the dense throng.

After all, the dusty scene and the sound of heavy objects hitting the ground were truly frightening.

At the same time.

March 7, Ying, Paimon, and Walter Yang quickly made their way through the crowded throng to where Lin Qiong was.

But when they squeezed to the front of the crowd, the sight before them made their eyes widen in astonishment.

A huge dragon-shaped shell came into view, lying quietly in the deep pit.

March 7 quickly scanned the surroundings, finally fixing his gaze on Lin Qiong, who was closest to the dragon-shaped body. With a worried expression, he asked, "This... couldn't have been done by you...?"

Upon hearing this, his companions all turned to Lin Qiong with questioning glances, waiting for his response.

"What do you mean 'should'? This is obviously not what I did!" Lin Qiong shook his head and hurriedly explained.

He's joking, he has no grudge against Zhongli, and even respects him to some extent, how could he possibly do such a thing?

Moreover, if a fight really breaks out, without using the Heavenly Fire technique...

Whether Zhong Li could inflict damage on it by simply standing there with a shield was still unknown.

"We all know you're not that kind of person, but you're the closest to the scene right now, so hurry up and come out!"

Meanwhile, Paimon, completely unaware of the situation, was waving her little hands anxiously, trying to make Lin Qiong understand the seriousness of the matter.

While strolling around the area with Ying, He learned from a passerby that during the annual Immortal Invitation Ceremony, the Rock King Emperor would appear in the form of a half-unicorn and half-dragon.

therefore.

Paimon guessed that the person lying next to Lin Qiong at this moment should be the Geo Archon who rules Liyue...

Now that the Rock God has suddenly fallen from the clouds for unknown reasons, Lin Qiong, who was closest to the Rock God's body, will naturally be regarded as the prime suspect.

"Oh no, how could I not have thought of that?"

He was just pondering why Zhongli's fake body had fallen to this position so precisely, but he hadn't even considered the possibility that he himself would become the subject of suspicion.

Now, after Paimon's reminder, Lin Qiong finally came to his senses.

Without hesitation, Lin Qiong took a step forward, intending to immediately move away from the location of the dragon-shaped body.

however.

Before Lin Qiong could take two steps, several crystals shimmering with amber light landed accurately at his feet with astonishing speed, accompanied by a sharp whooshing sound.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

These amber-colored crystals embedded themselves in the ground, forming several shocking craters.

If these attacks, capable of penetrating the ground, were to hit a human body, the consequences would be unimaginable...

at the same time.

A soft female voice came from the crowd, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "You may not be able to leave."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong's heart sank, and he immediately turned his head to look in the direction from which the voice came. He saw Ning Guang walking gracefully out of the dense crowd.

As she approached, people nearby stepped aside to make way for her.

Standing in the center of the encirclement, Ningguang's face was serious. She first glanced at the body of the Rock King Emperor, and then looked at the people around the body one by one.

"If anyone wants to leave here, they must be interrogated by the Thousand Rock Army and the Seven Stars."

As she spoke, Ningguang finally fixed her gaze on Lin Qiong, and emphasized in a deep voice, "Especially you... the one who was closest to the Emperor's Immortal Body at the time of the incident... the 'suspect.'"

Lin Qiong raised an eyebrow. Faced with Ning Guang's suspicion, he showed no fear whatsoever, but instead straightened his back.

"Don't slander me. I just happened to be standing here. Who knew that the bell... this thing would suddenly fall down."

Lin Qiong spread his hands and continued, "Besides, if I hadn't dodged quickly, I would have been crushed under this thing long ago."

Upon hearing this, Ningguang frowned slightly, seemingly assessing the credibility of Lin Qiong's words.

At this time.

Having witnessed all of this, Walter Yang couldn't help but feel worried for Lin Qiong.

He took a deep breath, intending to step forward and defend Lin Qiong: "I think this must be a misunderstanding. Qiong is our companion; he would never do such a thing..."

Before he could get close, several Thousand Rock Army soldiers rushed over from the side.

They held up their gleaming silver spears, blocking Walter Yang's path, and sternly shouted, "Halt! No unauthorized personnel allowed near!"

Upon seeing this, Walter Young stopped what he was doing, his brow furrowed slightly, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the Star of Eden.

Although he could choose to take Lin Qiong away from here, doing so would undoubtedly deepen the locals' misunderstanding of them.

Upon hearing this, Ningguang slowly turned her body to the side and fixed her gaze on Walter Yang.

"The other Seven Stars will be here soon. Everyone present will be interrogated by them. We will not wrongly accuse any innocent person, nor will we let any enemy go unpunished."

As she spoke, Ningguang turned her gaze to Lin Qiong, who was closest to the Rock God's body, and several other passersby who were trembling with fear.

"As for the people here, I will have them taken to the General Affairs Department to wait."

"At that time, I will stay here to assist the other seven stars in completing the preliminary investigation at Yujingtai, and then go to the General Affairs Department to conduct a detailed interrogation of them."

"During this period, no one may leave without authorization. Anyone who violates this rule will be subject to the most severe punishment under Liyue law."

Ningguang announced in her calm yet powerful voice, arranging every step flawlessly.

Upon learning that Ningguang had merely taken Lin Qiong in for questioning, rather than imprisoning him, Walter Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, not long ago, Himeko sent a message informing everyone that the train had been inspected and was ready to depart from this world at any time.

The opening ceremony of the Star of the Grand Event is just around the corner. If Lin Qiong is imprisoned here, their journey to Pinocchio will likely be affected to some extent.

“Hopefully this interrogation won’t last too long…” Walter Young murmured to himself.

Then.

The three members of the Liyue Seven Stars – Yuheng, Tianshu, and Kaiyang – arrived at the scene one by one.

After listening intently to Ningguang's brief summary of the entire incident, they began to examine the people present.

As several Seven Stars arrived at the scene, Ningguang immediately directed several elite soldiers from the Thousand Rock Army to escort Lin Qiong and several other passersby to the General Affairs Department.

......

Lin Qiong followed behind Qian Yanjun, walking on the empty street.

Since the news of the emperor's assassination attempt spread, this usually bustling street has become deserted.

Even those who always stood smiling and greeted customers at the entrance of restaurants and teahouses were nowhere to be seen.

A sense of oppression filled the air, and time seemed to slow down in Liyue Harbor at that moment.

however.

Just as Lin Qiong was following the Thousand Rock Army to the General Affairs Department, and they passed by the entrance of the Glazed Pavilion, something unexpected happened...

With a loud bang, the gate of the Liuli Pavilion was inexplicably pushed open.

Lin Qiong and the others were drawn to the sound and turned to look in that direction.

But the open door was empty, as if the door had opened by itself.

But in the next second.

A figure darted out of the door at an astonishing speed and rushed straight towards Lin Qiong and the others.