The Gamer who traveled to Honkai: Star Rail

At the Aurum Alley docks, Mingxi stared wide-eyed as Skott was taken away, her expression shifting from tense to frozen.

She vividly remembered Pei Guang saying he'd deal with Skott, but she never expected his method to be this simple. At the same time, she finally understood from a new perspective what true efficiency meant.

Mingxi muttered, "I really didn't expect this opponent to be dealt with so easily."

Hearing her remark, Pei Guang glanced over and replied, "Just a standard business tactic. Besides, it's not my fault I happened to find a token from the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus in his package, right?"

Mingxi simply responded with a knowing smile. Pei Guang's maneuver had shown her how ruthless real commercial warfare could be. Coupled with his identity and the things he'd done on the Xianzhou, she couldn't help but imagine some truly terrifying possibilities.

After Skott was taken away, the employee from the Sky-Faring Commission who had spoken up for Pei Guang curiously approached him. "Benefactor, are you here on vacation too? Not to brag, but the food in Aurum Alley is some of the best in all of Luofu."

Pei Guang replied, "I've set up a stall here. If you're interested, drop by and buy something to help me make some money."

The employee blinked in surprise. "Benefactor… are you short on money?"

Pei Guang chuckled, "Not at all. It's just credits. I know people—selling random junk can easily net me billions. I'm just helping with the task of revitalizing Aurum Alley, and Bailu didn't want the good food here to disappear. So my team and I decided to work as consultants and run a little snack stall on the side."

"Oh, I see!" The employee nodded. "I was wondering—how could someone like you be strapped for cash? Since you've got a stall here, I'll definitely stop by and show my support!"

Pei Guang grinned. "That's great to hear. Buy as much as you like! My stall's easy to spot—it's the one with all the heads hanging on the signboard. Fried chicken's 99 per serving!"

The employee's eyes lit up. "Wait, that interesting-looking stall is yours? I was wondering who'd set up something so eye-catching in Aurum Alley. And 99? That's a bargain!"

Pei Guang shrugged, "If you're interested, come with me—I'll fry some chicken for you right now. And as for the price? Let's just say I'm making a profit… quite a lot, actually."

Those in the know nodded in agreement. No one really understood how Pei Guang managed to cram three chicken legs into what looked like a whole chicken. And besides, 99 wasn't credits—it was local Xianzhou currency.

Considering the portion size and Pei Guang's impeccable flavor, 99 yuan was indeed a steal.

The employee eagerly agreed, "Then I've got to try it!"

In fact, this employee had seen Pei Guang's stall while strolling around earlier and had even mocked it inwardly: What kind of fool sets up such an eerie-looking stand? All those heads hanging around—who'd want to eat there? Isn't that just asking for bad vibes?

But the moment he realized it was Pei Guang's stall, his attitude did a complete 180. Not just because of the food—after all, Pei Guang had done so much for the Xianzhou. Supporting his little food venture felt like the least he could do.

Plus, who was running the snack stand? None other than the renowned Trailblazer! Maybe the food wouldn't be mind-blowingly delicious, but did that even matter? Did someone like Pei Guang care about making money from ordinary folks? Of course not. It was clearly about experiencing the local Luofu culture firsthand.

And as locals of Luofu, how could they not show their support?

Ah, the power of celebrity influence. Whether it was to build connections or just to be part of the buzz, people were more than happy to spend a little money to support the cause.

As people in the know understood, the Trailblazer possessed medicine capable of reversing mara corruption. Even if they couldn't get their hands on it, just building a good relationship with the Trailblazer was worthwhile—after all, if they somehow managed to score a dose, living an extra hundred years wouldn't be out of the question!

Even without that, it was a way to show support to their benefactor and let him experience Luofu's hospitality—there was no downside.

Humans are naturally drawn to crowds. Although some people recognized Pei Guang, most were still confused. But seeing others join in piqued their curiosity, and soon, a whole group decided to follow.

Sensing the growing excitement, Pei Guang turned to the crowd and announced, "I can feel the energy, everyone! Since you're all so enthusiastic, my snack stall is officially open! Today, I'm going to stuff you full~ Everyone, follow me!"

The crowd of onlookers cheered, "Ohhh~~~!"

As Pei Guang led a swarm of curious people toward his food stall, Mingxi adjusted her glasses and turned to Stelle and March 7th, asking, "I feel a bit dizzy. How did he manage to gather so many people just like that?"

March 7th shrugged. "My advice? Don't overthink it. Ah Guang has this natural charm that draws people in. He's got this weird knack for roping total strangers into all kinds of strange situations."

Whether it was the space station, Belobog, or now the Luofu, Pei Guang's fanbase had been steadily growing. March 7th even recalled seeing an official fan club for him back in Belobog.

And it wasn't just civilians. Members of the Silvermane Guards in Belobog and the Cloud Knights on the Luofu were fans as well. How to put it? When someone saves your life or helps you reunite with your family, the natural reaction is to fall to your knees in gratitude.

That's just human nature.

What's more, the Trailblazer's genuine, heartfelt emotions resonated with people. Sure, players could be chaotic forces of nature, but when a child wants to find their lost parents, when parents are desperate to find their missing child, or when someone longs to reunite with a loved one, the player's heart is moved. They'll do everything they can to help.

This genuine care caused people's affection for him to skyrocket. In fact, back in Belobog, if Pei Guang had shown even the slightest interest in becoming the Supreme Guardian, the Silvermane Guards probably would've crowned him on the spot.

The situation wasn't much different on the Luofu. The Cloud Knights stationed across the ship held Pei Guang in extremely high regard. From Cloudford to Central Starskiff Haven, Exalting Sanctum, the Divination Commission, the Artisanship Commission, and the Alchemy Commission—Pei Guang had fans everywhere.

The only place left untouched was the Ten-Lords Commission. But once he made inroads there, Pei Guang's fanbase would practically cover the entire Xianzhou Luofu.