Honkai Star Rail: But I can touch Castorice
Chapter 201: Jingliu Disguises as Castorice!
Derick lay on the bed, revealing his fair and firm back.
Feixiao raised her strong and shapely long legs, gently resting her feet on his spine. Her soles smoothly touched his back. The arch of her feet perfectly fit the curve of Derick's spine. Because of their earlier activity, Derick's back was covered in sweat, allowing Feixiao's toes to freely wander over it.
Her toes traced the grooves of his shoulder blades. Feixiao clearly felt Derick's muscles tense, and a smile curled her lips. Then her foot mischievously moved downwards. The moment her heel rolled over his sacral dimples, Derick jolted as if electrocuted, raising his body.
"Teacher, you can't play like this." Derick reached out and grabbed Feixiao's foot, kneading it firmly. Feeling the ticklish sensation from her sole, Feixiao giggled.
Then she turned her body and embraced Derick. Her arm wrapped around Derick's neck, and the two pressed tightly against each other.
"The fatigue accumulated from fighting during this period has all disappeared. It seems it's better to keep you by my side more often." Feixiao said to Derick, satisfied.
"Teacher, do you think that's appropriate?" Derick rolled his eyes at Feixiao.
"Appropriate, why wouldn't it be appropriate?" Feixiao said indifferently, then stood up and walked towards the bathroom.
The hot water from the shower flowed down her body, cascading over her slender and toned physique.
While showering, Feixiao also asked Derick: "What are Jing Yuan's thoughts? Is he willing to join forces with us?"
"Of course, General Jing Yuan is basically willing." Derick nodded, then stated his requirement: "However, he needs me to verify whether I will be influenced by the Borisin's greed for flesh and blood."
"That's normal." Feixiao finished her shower and emerged, wrapped in a towel. While wiping her ears with a towel, she walked over to Derick.
"Alright, you go take a shower too. When you're done, we'll leave."
"Okay." Derick nodded and walked towards the bathroom. Just before entering the bathroom, he looked at Feixiao and asked: "By the way, Teacher, you said you'd check on my training progress during this period. What do you think?"
Hearing Derick's question, Feixiao paused for a moment, but then gave him a thumbs-up.
"Not bad, excellent!"
Derick smiled and accepted the praise.
One day later.
Lofu Xianzhou, Shackling Prison.
Derick slowly walked downwards. Beside him, Jingliu followed.
Yesterday, Feixiao brought Derick to the Seat of Divine Foresight to find Jing Yuan, and they discussed the specific plan of action. To avoid further complications, Derick had to verify this most crucial step on the second day.
To see if he could resist temptation.
There were many heinous criminals in the Shackling Prison. Killing them would not be a burden for Derick or the Xianzhou.
Jingliu looked around with interest. Derick's strength made her not dare to be careless. At this moment, she had already removed her blindfold, and her pupils shone with a red light.
"Is this Miss Jingliu's first time in the Shackling Prison?" Derick asked Jingliu.
Because of his appearance, Jingliu's identity this time was not that of a Xianzhou Alliance prisoner, so she had naturally never been to the Shackling Prison.
Jingliu nodded.
"It is indeed my first time here. Before, when I was on the Xianzhou, I would just defeat people and that was it." Jingliu said, her tone then changed: "However, even though it's my first time here, there are quite a few old acquaintances here."
Derick chuckled at the side.
Arriving at the middle layer of the Shackling Prison, Derick took out a key and opened a prison door.
Inside was a beast with Abundance power. The last time Luocha escaped prison, it fortunately wasn't released and wasn't killed by Derick, who came later. But today its good luck ran out; Derick came to take its life.
Seeing Derick and Jingliu appear, it impatiently rushed towards the two, wanting to devour them both.
Derick extended his fist and smashed it into its waist. A huge force came, and the beast let out a shrill scream. Derick's punch directly shattered its spine. It lay on the ground, constantly wailing but unable to move.
Seeing it collapsed and unable to get up, Jingliu turned to look at Derick.
"Come, Derick, devour it and see your reaction."
"I understand." Hearing Jingliu say this, Derick immediately complied. However, he didn't directly devour it raw like an ordinary Borisin. Instead, he extended his arm, and countless red threads emerged from his arm, enveloping the beast.
This was formed from the energy of the Crimson Moon. By doing this, Derick could achieve the same effect as the Borisin devouring flesh and blood. The Crimson Moon absorbed the beast's vitality into Derick's body, and Derick immediately felt a rush of coolness.
It must be said, this sensation was indeed very comfortable. After all, it was a direct replenishment of vitality in the body. It was like going to a plateau and taking a deep breath of pure oxygen.
The whole body would feel a wave of relaxation.
However, that was all there was to it.
In terms of devouring, compared to the Voracity's devouring, the Borisin's absorption was still far inferior. Derick could resist the temptation of Voracity's devouring, so the Borisin's flesh-food temptation was just a minor matter.
Jingliu watched intently from the side. If Derick showed any signs of abnormality, she would immediately intervene to stop him.
However, she saw Derick hesitate for a few seconds. Just as a smile was about to appear on his face, he immediately stopped, his entire demeanor returning to normal.
"It's over?" Jingliu asked, also surprised.
"Yes, it's over." Derick nodded affirmatively.
Jingliu carefully scrutinized Derick, confirming that he had indeed devoured the beast and his state was unaffected. A look of satisfaction appeared on her face.
"You're even better than I imagined. Normal people can't even control their appetite this quickly."
"Perhaps that's why I'm so lean," Derick said casually.
Jingliu looked at him again, clearly feeling he was hiding something, but she didn't intend to delve into it. She only knew that Derick had passed the test and could proceed to the next step.
Jingliu took out her blindfold and covered her eyes again.
"Let's go, let's leave the Shackling Prison."
"Okay."
Derick and Jingliu both came out of the Shackling Prison. Outside the Shackling Prison, Jing Yuan and Feixiao were waiting for them.
Seeing the two emerge, Feixiao immediately asked: "How was it? What's the result? Can Derick go to the Borisin's side?"
"Naturally, and he did even better than expected." Jingliu said with great certainty.
"That's wonderful! In that case, we can successfully eliminate the Borisin threat." Feixiao happily walked to Derick's side and patted his shoulder.
Jing Yuan also could not hide his joy. As the Xianzhou Alliance, they had fought the Borisin many times, and there were many blood debts between them. Now that there was an opportunity to completely resolve the enemy, he was naturally very pleased.
"Teacher, General Jing Yuan, then we can proceed with the next step of the plan." Derick said to Feixiao and Jing Yuan.
"Good, go ahead and do it boldly. During this time, we will each mobilize the forces of Luofu and Yaoqing. Everything concerning the Borisin will be decided by you."
"Understood, your command." Derick nodded.
"Without further ado, let's start acting now."
Afterwards, Derick returned to the Alchemy Commission with Jingliu.
Inside the Alchemy Commission, Castorice, Cipher, Hyacine, and Polyxia were all waiting for Derick's arrival. Seeing Derick appear with a smile, it confirmed that they could proceed with the next plan.
Derick said to the few of them:
"This time, we are infiltrating the Borisin's lair. Let's discuss who will accompany me."
Cipher immediately spoke up: "I definitely have to go. Without me, Miss Jingliu's disguise cannot be maintained long-term. Also, at critical moments, I can use my super-speed to transmit messages. And if that leverage exists, I might find an opportunity to use it."
Polyxia hesitated for a moment, then said: "I'll go with you all too. If there's aerial combat, my giant dragon transformation is more convenient."
Derick's flying ability, learned from the Calamitous King Worm, would not be easily exposed. And normally, the efficiency and convenience of energy flight cannot compare to Polyxia's giant dragon form.
"Good, then bring Polyxia too." Derick nodded.
Castorice then said: "Since my sister is going, then I also want to go to the Borisin's side with Derick."
"No, you're not suitable to go," Cipher thought for a moment and shook her head. "There shouldn't be too many people going to the Borisin's side. And for Miss Jingliu's disguise, it's best to disguise her as you. If we bring anyone else, the Borisin might suspect, but you are naturally expected. So, having Jingliu disguise as you is most suitable."
"At the same time, your personality, when facing anyone other than Derick, always deliberately maintains a distance. This also makes it much easier for Jingliu to disguise as you."
Jingliu nodded silently when she heard Cipher say this.
If you asked her to disguise as Cipher, that social terrorist, or Hyacine, that naturally warm girl who cares for everyone she meets, Jingliu simply couldn't do it. But disguising as Castorice, who deliberately keeps her distance from people, she could do.
Seeing Jingliu like this, Cipher quickly said: "See? Even Miss Jingliu feels this is most suitable."
The most crucial thing is, only by getting you out of the way can I find an opportunity to cheat.
Castorice wasn't strict about monitoring others, but she was very accurate when it came to Cipher. If she wasn't out of the way, Cipher wouldn't find a good opportunity.
Castorice looked at Cipher, always feeling that she had some ill intentions. But what she said wasn't wrong; having Jingliu disguise as herself was indeed the best way to maintain a discreet disguise.
At the same time, Castorice knew something Derick and Cipher hadn't thought of. As Derick's lover, staying on the Lofu Xianzhou could also reassure General Jing Yuan. Feixiao was Derick's teacher, so she would naturally trust Derick. Jing Yuan and he still had some gaps between them, so having herself stay on the Lofu Xianzhou would make Jing Yuan feel more at ease.
Carefully weighing the pros and cons, Castorice slowly nodded: "In that case, I'll stay on the Lofu Xianzhou for now."
"That's right!" Cipher revealed a happy smile, but then immediately felt Castorice's death-threatening gaze.
If you dare to mess around, I will definitely kill you.
Facing Castorice's threat, Cipher, of course, didn't care.
Have you ever seen a timid cat?
Cipher walked to Jingliu's side and said to her: "Miss Jingliu, follow me into the room for the disguise."
"Okay."
Jingliu nodded.
Then, the two walked towards a bedroom.
Looking at their backs, everyone was filled with anticipation. This was the first time they had witnessed someone using the authority of the Titan of Tricks to disguise another, and they wondered what the effect would be like.
Soon, Cipher came out, and behind her, another "fake Castorice" walked out.
Derick and the others looked at Jingliu, disguised as Castorice, then turned to look at the genuine Castorice.
Height, build, and appearance — no difference could be seen at all.
Polyxia and Castorice still had some differences, but the disguise before them showed no difference whatsoever.
Oh, it wasn't without differences. Although both Castorices had an aura that resisted others approaching, Castorice's was a rejection stemming from fear of hurting others, while Jingliu's was a complete "don't bother me" attitude.
Familiar people could spot the difference, but the Borisin wouldn't be able to.
Along with everyone's doubts, Jingliu's disguise instantly disappeared. Seeing Jingliu return to her original appearance, Cipher also reminded them: "This is also why I said not to let too many people go. Disguising others needs to be more precise, and too many people will affect the manifestation of the Titan of Tricks' authority."
"Understood."
Derick nodded.
"So, for this operation, just me, Cipher, Polyxia, and Miss Jingliu will go."
Having settled this, Cipher continued to pull Jingliu to prepare for the disguise. Meanwhile, Derick wasted no time in finding Moldu.
These past few days, Moldu had been on tenterhooks, fearing that Derick would arrest him and send him to the Xianzhou Shackling Prison. If he didn't know he couldn't escape, Moldu would probably have bolted long ago.
When Derick appeared before him now, it startled him, and he almost thought Derick intended to arrest him.
"L-Lord Derick, have you... have you made up your mind?" Moldu stammered.
"Of course I have," Derick nodded. "I've decided to go to the Borisin's side and try your methods."
Hearing Derick say this, Moldu's face instantly broke into an expression of ecstasy.
I won, I won! These past few days of waiting weren't in vain. If I bring Derick back, with his power, we Borisin can reunite and won't have to wander the universe like a pack of stray dogs anymore.
Other Abundance followers want to use us, other factions also want to use us, treating us all as cannon fodder.
Now, we will change the fate of our Borisin.
"Good, good. Prepare yourself, and I'll take you from the Lofu Xianzhou to our tribe's settlement. Once there, I guarantee we'll prepare the finest blood sacrifice for you." Moldu said repeatedly.
As for doubt, it was still the same old saying: Moldu absolutely did not believe Derick could resist the temptation of devouring blood sacrifice to increase power.
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