In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System

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The Blade had escaped.

Despite circling the sky multiple times, Bailu couldn't locate any trace of their adversary.

After their intense battle, chaos reigned below.

Numerous streets were devastated, with thousands of casualties among the Xianzhou residents. Many fell victim to Bailu's flooding, reminiscent of the Imbibitor Lunae Rebellion's catastrophe.

However, compared to that past disaster, this time the damage was significantly less severe.

"Bochang, where should we go next? Just fly around up here? It feels quite exhilarating," Bailu exclaimed, her eyes brimming with uncontainable excitement. Since transforming into a colossal dragon, she remained perpetually thrilled.

She seemed entirely oblivious to the two individuals clinging tightly to her back.

Still holding onto Serval, Bochang calmly replied, "Let's not linger here; we're heading to the Palace of Astrum."

"Alright!" Bailu let out another clear and resonant dragon roar.

The young dragon girl had no intention of refusing Bochang's request, behaving like an obedient puppy.

Just as they were about to depart...

A golden light streaked towards them.

Jing Yuan, wielding his crescent moon blade, intercepted before Bochang and the others. The silver-haired Cloud General hovered in mid-air...his usual leisurely demeanor replaced by intensity. As he stared at Bochang's group, an inexplicable sense of threat emanated from him, as if ready to strike down with his blade at any moment.

An immediate silence fell over the air.

Jing Yuan, suspended above, looked puzzled.

"You're..." His gaze fixed on the massive pale purple dragon.

He felt it somewhat resembled Bailu but couldn't be certain. After all, the transformation was quite drastic. Transitioning from a humanoid dragon to a full-fledged dragon made misidentification unsurprising.

"Uh... it's like this, General Jing Yuan. We were attacked by a Blade from the Stellaron Hunters just now... Thanks to Bailu's intervention, Serval and I managed to escape safely," Bochang explained.

Jing Yuan's eyes widened slightly and asked, "So you're saying... she is Bailu?"

"That's right, General. This humble miss is indeed Bailu. Surprised, aren't you... didn't recognize me, did you?" The pale purple giant dragon exhaled, stirring the clouds and clearing a space around her.

Indeed, Jing Yuan couldn't have recognized her, but upon hearing that familiar tone, he confirmed her identity. After a brief moment of silence, he said, "I understand now. Let's proceed; follow me to the Seat of Divine Foresight for a detailed discussion."

Unable to refuse the Cloud General's proposal, Bochang agreed.

And so...

One dragon and two humans made their way to the Seat of Divine Foresight.

As the massive dragon descended... the Cloud Knights stationed at the Seat of Divine Foresight couldn't help but tighten their grip on their formation blades.

It was unavoidable.

The pressure emanating from the giant dragon was truly overwhelming.

If not for General Jing Yuan's presence leading them, the Cloud Knights' reactions would have varied significantly instead of merely clenching their weapons.

Some courageous ones might have questioned or even attacked, while the more timid could have found their legs giving way.

After all, the Cloud Knights were human, and such responses were entirely normal.

Within one of the large courtyards at the Seat of Divine Foresight, Jing Yuan hosted Bochang, Serval, and Bailu.

From their accounts, the cloud knight general gleaned the full sequence of events.

"Can Bailu still revert back to her original form?" This was Jing Yuan's primary concern.

For a Vidyadhara individual to undergo such extensive draconic transformation was exceptionally rare.

In history, some geniuses had only partially transformed, acquiring dragon horns and tails while retaining their human limbs.

But Bailu?

She completely shifted into a massive dragon form, spurred by Bochang's influence, gaining immense power in the process.

This was truly unprecedented.

To Jing Yuan, the current Bailu emanated a potent aura of the Imperishable Fate Path, her strength unfathomable—even he found her formidable.

The lavender-colored giant dragon lounging in the courtyard lifted her head and said, "I can change back, but... this miss isn't ready to do so yet."

With that, she lowered her dragon head again, meticulously grooming her scales and fur...

It was evident that Bailu greatly enjoyed her present form.

No Vidyadhara could resist transforming into a dragon. One might even say... it is exceptionally difficult for any dragon descendant to resist such a transformation.

"Hmm... I understand," Jing Yuan nodded.

Bochang and Serval were seated at separate small tables laden with an abundance of fruits.

The blonde woman remained deeply absorbed in the events that had just transpired.

While Bochang, Bailu, and Jing Yuan conversed, sharing details...

Serval silently listened.

Jing Yuan continued, "Bochang, have you considered staying at Luofu Immortal Continent in the future?"

The Cloud Knight raised a question similar to Yukong's.

Bochang slightly shook his head. "Not for now."

"Is that so?" Jing Yuan's eyes narrowed, involuntarily shifting towards Bailu. If people from Vidyadhara learned that Bochang could grant them dragon transformation, bringing them closer to the Imperishable fate path—

They would undoubtedly become as anxious as ants on a hot pan, pleading with him to remain in the Xianzhou Alliance.

Just as this thought crossed Jing Yuan's mind...

Bailu chimed in, "No way, no way... It'd be perfect if Bochang stays here in the Xianzhou to accompany me, missy." The massive pale purple dragon lifted her head, gazing intently at Bochang with teary, watery eyes, prompting him to look back naturally.

Bailu's form was slender and elongated, with pale purple hair running along her back from head to tail. As she lay on the ground, a pair of wings adorned with light violet feathers extended near her forelimbs.

Ancient lore states that after five hundred years, a snake becomes a Dragonfish; after a thousand years, a Dragonfish transforms into a dragon; another five hundred years turn it into a Horned Dragon; and yet another millennium results in an Imperial Dragon.

Clearly, Bailu had directly evolved into an Imperial Dragon.

Of course...

This was based on Bochang's understanding of dragons. In Xianzhou Luofu, there might be different names and classifications for these beings.

It was akin to how mahjong, commonly known elsewhere, is referred to here as Emperor's Jade Tiles, with slightly varying rules.

"It's alright. Even if I don't stay in Xianzhou, I can still visit anytime if I wish," Bochang said nonchalantly.

Serval understood he was referring to the teleportation rings. With such treasures, indeed, one could effortlessly achieve this.

"Oh? Do tell me more." Jing Yuan became intrigued.

Seeing his interest, Bochang produced a teleportation ring and began explaining its features.

Upon hearing this, Bailu eagerly exclaimed, "I want one too! Please give me one."

Although her body had grown larger, even transforming into a dragon, nevertheless...

Despite her appearance, Bailu still behaved much like a young girl.

However, after Bochang infused the power of the Dragon Talisman into her body, this dragon maiden seemed even more attached to him.

"Cough... Wait until I have extras later; these rings already have owners now," Bochang firmly declined.

Bailu let out a mournful wail. "Why is it like this...? My lady deserves a teleportation ring..."

Bailu could sense that without Bochang's infusion of power, she would revert to her previous form. She simply couldn't sustain her giant dragon shape on her own. The energy Bochang had provided moments ago was already depleting rapidly. Even if Bailu remained completely motionless, she could only maintain the transformation for a few hours at most. In the event of an intense battle, her Giant Dragon Experience Card would likely expire within minutes.