"He's here."
The figure appearing on screen was none other than Blade—the very person Dan Heng had been searching for all this time. His tone remained eerily calm.
Not only that,
standing beside him was the ever-popular Kafka.
"Mhm. Perfect timing."
Kafka opened her eyes, feigning sleepiness as she chimed in.
[Kafka! Kafka! Kafka!]
[Mom! Mommy!]
[Is it just me, or has Mom gotten even prettier?]
[Mom's so dedicated—she put on makeup and got right back to work! I love you, Mom.]
[Gotta say, Blade's got a face carved by the gods too.]
—
Blade pressed a hand to his forehead, his expression tinged with pain. "Those emotions are surfacing again, Kafka. I can feel it—this sensation...!"
"Then let it out. Mara-struck..."
[Oh no, the Mara's kicking in!]
[Uh-oh, spicy demon time.]
[Here it comes…]
The next moment,
Dan Heng stood before the two of them.
"I'm here." Blade grinned, his smile unnervingly serene. "Hahaha... Time to pay your dues! The moment has come!!"
His voice slowed, teeth gritting tighter. "Did you really think changing your face would let you escape?!"
Dan Heng shook his head helplessly. "I've told you—and that woman—countless times. I am Dan Heng. I have nothing to do with your past."
"Dan Heng... Hahaha..." Blade's laughter grew wilder. "You think a new face and a new name can wipe away your sins? You—"
Fragments of the High-Cloud Quintet film flashed through Blade's mind—scenes that felt like lifetimes ago, yet so vivid they might as well be now.
"You haven't even died yet. I'll make you understand this pain, Dan Heng. I'll make you know the agony of death!"
Blade and Dan Heng stood blade-to-blade, tension crackling like static before a storm. A battle was inevitable.
Just then—
"Hmph. I don't think so."
A character who'd been forgotten by all made his grand return.
[???]
[Who's this guy again?]
[Yanqing, General Jing Yuan's disciple. He had, like, five minutes of screentime in Season 3? Wasn't he in the High-Cloud Quintet movie too?]
[Sorry, I totally forgot what his deal was. Why is Yanqing even here?]
[I think he said he'd capture the Stellaron Hunters alone, and Jing Yuan tried to stop him? Details are fuzzy.]
—
"Today, you're killing no one, fugitive. Because you're coming with me."
Yanqing planted a hand on his hip, exuding confidence.
"Jing Yuan's little errand boy..." Blade crossed his arms. "Did he never teach you to read the room?"
Yanqing smirked, then glanced at Dan Heng. "Hey, you. Get out of here. Things are about to get messy."
His brow furrowed. "Huh? Why do you look familiar...?"
Dan Heng turned to explain, but a surge of killing intent made him freeze.
"Look out—!"
Before the warning even finished,
Blade blinked behind Dan Heng. "No more hiding!"
His sword swung in a deadly arc.
Dan Heng twisted aside, summoning Cloud-Piercer to block—but whether from distraction or the disadvantage of being ambushed,
the next shot showed the mighty Dan Heng launched off his feet, tumbling twice from the sheer force.
Blade raised his greatsword high. "Show me your true form!"
As the blade descended, Yanqing intercepted.
"Stop!"
What followed was a dazzling clash—Yanqing unleashing a flurry of flying swords with all his might.
Unfortunately,
Yanqing was, as Jing Yuan had said, still too young and reckless.
One misstep was all it took.
Blade's arm jerked forward—Shard Sword grazed Yanqing's temple and plunged straight into Dan Heng's heart.
Every viewer's stomach dropped.
[HOLY SHIT, STRAIGHT TO THE HEART?!]
[Belobog: Trailblazer gets impaled. The Luofu: Dan Heng gets skewered. March 7th's forehead might as well have a giant "DANGER" sign.]
[Bro, you really went for the heart-to-heart talk, huh?]
[That looked painful… Is Dan Heng done for? Tingyun just vanished without a trace! Waaah…]
[Bruh, this is the main cast—how can miHoYo go this hard?! Are they even human?!]
[He's the Vidyadhara's Dragon Lord, okay? Chill. Blade's been ranting about "no more hiding"—pretty sure he's just reminding Dan Heng of his account password.]
—
"Tch—!" Yanqing glared at Dan Heng's state, teeth clenched, then pointed his sword at the culprit.
"You...!"
Blade, meanwhile, wore a twisted half-smile, spreading his arms as he stepped toward Yanqing.
"Let me educate you, kid. The guy behind you is a criminal guilty of ten heinous crimes—"
Suddenly, water swirled around Dan Heng.
Yanqing flinched at the abrupt surge of energy.
Blade continued, "A traitor who defied the Xianzhou, incited chaos, and was exiled forever."
Thunder cracked. A water dragon coiled through the sky, lifelike and majestic.
"He is the Vidyadhara's Dragon Lord—Imbibitor Lunae!"
The dragon dove into Dan Heng, merging with him in a flash of light!
When the radiance faded, Dan Heng had shed his disguise—
Twin horns crowned his head, long hair flowing freely. Even his robes had transformed.
He stood atop a lotus of azure light, hovering midair.
[HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!]
[Let me lick the screen. Just once. Please.]
[I KNEW he was Imbibitor Lunae, but this transformation sequence is illegally cool?!]
[Fr, Dan Heng's face was already god-tier, but this? Equally god-tier!]
[SO COOL SO COOL SO COOL!!!!]
[Kinda looks like Xi from Arknights? Wonder if the actors have met IRL.]
[GENIUS IDEA.]
—
"Well? Did you really think the Hunters were the only ones who infiltrated the Luofu?"
Blade now stood beneath Imbibitor Lunae, grinning up at him.
Yanqing unclenched his jaw, his body levitating as five spectral swords orbited him.
"Then I'll just have to take both of you in and let the General decide!"
His gaze burned into Imbibitor Lunae.
"I've heard of your infamy. To think another high-profile criminal slipped into the Luofu alongside the Stellaron Hunters."
"Dan Heng" sighed. "I have no intention of causing conflict. I came only to ensure my friends' safety."
"Save your excuses for the Darkhold Prison!" Yanqing formed a seal with his left hand, channeling energy as he lunged.
Blade smirked, retreating—washing his hands of the fight.
Imbibitor Lunae ignored him, opting to defend against Yanqing's assault.
"Stand down!"
Seeing his hesitation, Blade fanned the flames. "Perfect, perfect! Imbibitor Lunae... I doubt you'll ever see your friends again."
His voice dripped with mock pity. "They're fighting for their lives as we speak."
Imbibitor Lunae's brow twitched. He knew Blade was baiting him—but worry clouded his judgment.
"Silence! You're not leaving either!" Yanqing seized the opening, swords barricading Blade's escape.
Blade's grin turned unhinged. "Fine. Let's make it worse, Kafka."
The idle Kafka stepped behind him. "Mhm. Blade, listen: Cast off your restraints."
And then—
Blade's laughter spiraled into madness.
"HAHAHAHA—HAHAHAHAHA!!"