In Honkai Star Rail With A Dating System
Chapter 294 - 293: A Small Punishment

Chapter 294 - 293: A Small Punishment

Tears welled up in Jingliu's eyes.

As one of the High-Cloud Quintet and Jing Yuan's master, when had she ever endured such indignity?

Muffled whimpers escaped from her throat, and a crystalline droplet of saliva dripped through the gap in the demonic seal mouth gag.

This time, Jingliu could no longer hold back.

The circular mouth gag became damp, tears streaming down her face. She now deeply regretted meddling with Bochang for no reason.

Time slowly passed amidst the continuous slapping sounds...

After administering a small punishment, Bochang finally released Jingliu. He then retrieved ink and, adhering to principles of frugality, used the water pooling from her tears to grind the inkstone.

As Bochang continued his assault, he spoke firmly, "From now on, I'll ask questions, and you will answer. If you don't comply, my temper might flare again."

After venting his frustrations through this barrage,

Bochang felt considerably relieved.

To be fair, Jingliu's skin was firm and elastic, making each strike quite satisfying—a sensation that lingered endlessly.

Faced with Bochang's oppressive presence, Jingliu dared not resist. Under the silver-haired woman's writing hand,

Bochang gleaned a wealth of information, though unable to discern its truthfulness. Nevertheless, it greatly satisfied his curiosity.

The High-Cloud Quintet, Bailu...

Luocha's schemes.

A flood of revelations left Bochang momentarily overwhelmed with a headache.

"Please let me go," Jingliu wrote on the white paper.

Bochang shook his head, retightening the immortal-binding cable around her hands. "I never said I would release you. For some time yet, Jingliu, you'll need to stay here obediently."

With those words, Bochang took flight and departed from the storage pouch.

Jingliu remained silent as the ropes tightened further, feeling almost like being bound by steel wires. Even moving became a distant hope.

"I really need to use the restroom..." she thought, still experiencing pain in her buttocks, which felt swollen from the beating.

Bochang exited his room.

Upon entering the train's main hall, Bochang found Stelle still engaged in trade with the Messenger girl.

With Welt Yang nearby, Bochang felt no concern. He casually took a seat on the sofa.

"Pascal, prepare a pot of hot tea."

Bochang snapped his fingers.

When everyone returned to the Astral Express, Pascal had naturally brought Sophia back as well, even arriving earlier than Bochang himself.

"Understood." The robot Pascal promptly carried out the task.

As Bochang gazed at the stars outside the window, he reflected on his gains since arriving at Xianzhou Luofu.

Among them...

the greatest rewards were undoubtedly Jingliu and Phantylia—an Emanator and one nearly equivalent.

Now, he could slightly command Phantylia.

Jingliu, however, could only be treated like a slave, confined within his storage pouch.

In fact...

even aboard the Astral Express, Bochang dared not take Jingliu out for fear of March 7th finding out, which would surely lead to trouble.

"You're right... From now on, I guess I'll have to take care of Jingliu's needs—providing food, clothing, and shelter won't be easy..."

To simply release Jingliu was unthinkable; he couldn't bear it after all the effort put into capturing her.

"In comparison, maintaining Phantylia is much simpler—a bit of Sheep Talisman's magic power suffices."

At this thought, Bochang recalled Phantylia's enticing proposition from their initial encounter.

As commonly known, Phantylia is an energy being. However, to acquire an indestructible physical form, she possesses extraordinary creation abilities, enabling her to directly craft a body.

This means that regardless of what type Bochang desires, Phantylia can manifest it accordingly.

The price for this transformation would be...

Phantylia giving birth to a child.

Bochang harbored concerns and feared Lord Ravager's potential tricks. Ultimately, he shook his head, declining the offer.

Shortly after, Pascal brought the requested tea to Bochang. After taking only a couple of sips,

Stelle approached from the side, sat down next to Bochang, and let out a long sigh.

"How was your experience?" Bochang casually asked.

"A bit dizzy..." Stelle replied. "I didn't expect there to be actual combat inside."

"Combat?" Bochang was taken aback.

Stelle nodded. "Yes, the Messenger said intense stimuli help relax my subconscious defenses, allowing them to replicate my memories."

"I see... Does that imply we could potentially enhance our skills through that realm?" Bochang stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Gaining practical combat experience has always been a fast way to improve one's capabilities.

"Yes, and there are even rewards to be earned. However..." Stelle spread her hands, explaining, "the Messenger allows only two of us to enter at a time."

Welt Yang, Himeko, and others could only stand nearby watching.

Without Bochang's super flashlight, they wouldn't have had the chance to encounter the Messenger girl at all.

Bochang placed his teacup on Pascal's tray and said, "That sounds intriguing. Perhaps I'll accompany you inside sometime later."

"Great," Stelle replied with a radiant smile.

The two settled onto the sofa, sipping tea and engaging in casual conversation. Dressed identically in matching outfits, they appeared every bit like a couple.

Of course...

They indeed were a couple.

Unfortunately, this cozy atmosphere didn't last long.

Since Himeko and Serval decided against playing Mahjong anymore, there was now a game short of players.

March 7th promptly grabbed both Stelle and Bochang, rushing them over.

Time flew by during their Mahjong session.

By the time Bochang returned to his room, it was already evening.

However, aboard the Astral Express traversing through the star sea, distinguishing between day and night became difficult.

One had to rely solely on the clock to determine the time.

Inside the room, Herta mannequin remained seated on the chair, seemingly idle as ever, without any signs of activity. Unless provoked, Herta's mannequin would likely stay dormant.

Unless something unexpected occurred...

With Jingliu temporarily set aside, Bochang once again accessed his storage pouch.

This time, he wasn't seeking information but simply wanted to assist her with basic physiological needs, such as eating and drinking.

For tasks like eating and drinking.

With everything taken care of,

Bochang peacefully drifted off to sleep, while Jingliu, unable to rest but lacking the strength to resist, remained silent.

Late into the night...

Bochang's phone suddenly rang with a loud, piercing sound.

The blaring volume instantly jolted Bochang awake from his deep slumber. Grumpily rubbing his eyes, he checked his phone.

Ah, great.

It was messages from the hacker girl:

Silver Wolf: I'm boycotting your supermarket! xN

Seeing these repetitive and nonsensical texts, Bochang immediately understood what she was doing.

Apparently, this explained why Silver Wolf occasionally woke him up at odd hours.

"It's fine... From now on, I'll just turn off my phone before sleeping."

True to his word, Bochang powered down his device and lay back down to resume his rest.

Unfortunately, peace didn't last long.

Before Bochang could fully drift off again, the phone's ringtone sounded once more, even though it was turned off—a futile attempt.

Luckily, after being disturbed for the second time...

Silver Wolf did not interrupt again, allowing Bochang to finally get some uneasy sleep.

The next day arrived.

Himeko prepared a lavish breakfast to welcome Qingque, the newest member aboard the Astral Express.

As for the Messenger girl?

Being from the Garden of Recollection, she wasn't officially considered part of the Astral Express crew.

To be precise,

If not for Stelle's presence, neither Himeko nor Welt Yang would have agreed to let her stay.