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After learning from the shop attendant where Su Jinyan was, Fu Xuan's expression gradually turned colder.
Sampo removed his bowler hat and bowed deeply.
"Hey there, folks, my mission as old Sampo is complete."
"Can I leave now?"
Fu Xuan sneered, "Sparkle, did this venerable one give you permission to go?"
Sampo hastily distanced himself, "Lady Fu Xuan, I truly am not Sparkle."
"And besides, I'm not even close with that guy!"
Qingque pressed further, "Then why did you transform into Lady Fu Xuan?"
Sampo chuckled lightly, "Do you wish to know the reason? Wherever I, Sampo, tread, business follows. The customer is king; if you want me to betray the divine patron, it would take...extra payment, of course~"
Qingque turned to Fu Xuan, "Lady Fu Xuan, I understand now."
"He means A-Yan hired him to impersonate you, aiming to distract us from here," she explained.
Taken aback, Sampo asked, "Wait, but I hadn't revealed it yet. How did you guess so quickly?"
Qingque continued, "Considering his clumsiness, he likely isn't that Fool we seek."
Fu Xuan nodded gently.
Sampo silently lit up a cigarette and began puffing, scoffing, "Hmph, not bad eyesight you have there."
"As the Masked Fool Sparkle, I didn't expect to be recognized so easily."
Qingque and Fu Xuan cast pitying glances at Sampo before walking past him.
Watching their figures recede, Sampo slumped forward dejectedly and waved frantically, shouting:
"No, seriously, I'm not lying! I am truly Sparkle!"
"Believe me, I'm Sparkle—the one who's been leading you all around in circles!"
Fu Xuan couldn't help but sigh, "If only Sparkle were as foolish as this fellow."
Qingque continuously nodded in agreement, "Indeed, indeed."
In anguish, Sampo raised his voice towards the heavens, crying out, "What joke is this? Me, old Sampo, being foolish?!"
At that moment, due to Sampo's exaggerated movements, the stack of counterfeit bills in his pocket scattered across the ground.
With hands still in his pockets, Sampo sneered disdainfully before catching up to Fu Xuan and Qingque. "Ha ha, foolish? Hardly!"
Qingque remained silent.
Fu Xuan said nothing as well.
It seemed they had inadvertently bruised Sampo's pride.
There were only two dressing rooms displaying "Occupied" on their doors.
Su Jinyan must be inside one of them.
Knock, knock, knock.
Fu Xuan rapped on the first dressing room door. "Traitorous disciple, open up quickly."
Qingque gently cleared her throat. "A-Yan, it's okay to open the door; both Lady Fu Xuan and I are here."
Sampo scoffed, "Ha, as if I'd be that foolish?"
Guinaifen softly tugged at Sushang's sleeve. "Shangshang, it's Lady Fu Xuan's voice."
Sushang's expression turned serious. "No, Little Gui," she said. "Do you remember what Jinyan-gege told us? There's a paranormal event happening outside, and the only safe place is within these dressing rooms. The one knocking isn't Lady Fu Xuan—it must be the ghost!"
Guinaifen fell silent.
Outside, Fu Xuan raised her hand, pounding loudly on the door. "I'm not a ghost! Hurry up and let this venerable one in!"
The commotion naturally echoed into the neighboring dressing room as well. The moment Guinaifen spoke, Sparkle knew they couldn't hide any longer.
"My dear, didn't see that coming, did you? Actually, I'm not Little Gui." With a playful tone, Sparkle continued, "I am the winner of the revival round—the one and only—Sparkle~"
Sparkle blinked her lovely eyes, lips curving upwards as her slender crescent-like eyebrows arched gracefully. Her charming face bore a pure and princess-like smile.
The message remained inscribed on the dressing room wall.
With a subtle lift of her hips, Sparkle unhesitatingly sat on his lap, slipping off her red wooden sandals as her delicate white feet swayed gently.
How audacious! Aren't you afraid your soft seat will turn firm, then unforgiving?
Su Jinyan calmly responded, "I've known you were Sparkle all along."
Sparkle's beautiful eyes shimmered with a gentle glow. "Oh, Little Su, your stubbornness is just too adorable~"
Silently, Su Jinyan pushed Sparkle away. "Shizun is right outside."
"I suspect you're trying to drive a wedge between Shizun and me, aren't you?"
"You couldn't be more wrong; I could never have feelings for you."
A sly smile danced in Sparkle's eyes. "Woe is me~ Don't say that, it breaks my heart," she cooed melodramatically. "Darling, there are two flaws in your statement. Shall Lady Sparkle point them out for you?"
"Firstly, you claim Lady Sparkle wants to strain the bond between you and your shizun?"
Su Jinyan countered, "Isn't that obvious?"
Pouting slightly, Sparkle continued, "If you had known all along that I am indeed Sparkle..."
"Then how do you explain those words on the wall?"
"Hee hee, it's clear you're desperately craving my body, yet you won't admit it."
Su Jinyan remained silent.
Sparkle wrapped her arms around Su Jinyan's neck and settled back onto his lap. "Now, secondly..."
"You claim you couldn't possibly have feelings for me, which makes this even more amusing."
"Your words say one thing, but your body tells another story, darling~"
Confused, Su Jinyan glanced towards the door.
They had been talking for quite some time, yet why hadn't Shizun shown any reaction outside?
Even Sparkle seemed puzzled. "Eh? Can the little dwarf endure so much?"
With a cold gaze, Su Jinyan abruptly pushed Sparkle down onto the sofa.
"Degrading my Shizun right in front of me," he said sternly. "Did you think I was too lenient with you?"
Sparkle's delicate face flushed pink as she gently rubbed her snow-white feet forward.
"Oh, darling, did you want to play rough?" she teased.
Su Jinyan remained unresponsive.
In truth, it wasn't just Sparkle who was enduring; Sushang and Little Gui were in the adjacent dressing room, while Fu Xuan and Qingque stood just outside the door.
It's not like he could actually do Sparkle right there with them watching, could he?
Especially since his shizun despised Sparkle to the utmost, there was no way Su Jinyan would choose her.
Boom!
Su Jinyan punched the dressing room door with all his might, but it didn't budge even slightly.
"Sparkle, quickly unlock this door; my patience has its limits."
Sparkle's charming face showed surprise. "Darling, at this point, let's not pretend anymore, shall we?"
"Lady Sparkle couldn't possibly trap you like this, oh~"
Su Jinyan replied coldly, "I can't trap you either, or else you'd be dead by now."
After a brief silence, both turned their attention back to the playful text on the wall.
"Aha, that old man!" exclaimed Su Jinyan.
"The God of Entertainment!" echoed Sparkle.
Their hearts suddenly sank.
Could it be that they truly need to engage in... intimate acts to escape?
That would be utterly disastrous, in every sense of the word.
Su Jinyan cautiously called out several times, but received no response from outside. Worse still, both signals and sounds were being blocked within the room. While Su Jinyan and Sparkle could hear what transpired outside, their voices remained unheard from the other side.
At that moment, the text on the wall began to change:
[Elation Quest 1: The Great Kissing Battle.]
[Quest Description: From now on, your physical attributes will be equalized, and during this period, neither of you can use any abilities.]
[If Sparkle wins the Great Kissing Battle, she will regain Telepathic Communication from Su Jinyan.]
[If Su Jinyan wins Kiss Battle Royale, they will receive a small bottle of Memory Loss Spray.]
[Anyone inhaling the spray will lose their memories from the past half-hour.]
[After completing Phase One, the sounds within the dressing room will be officially unlocked.]
Lady Sparkle's beautiful eyes sparkled with amusement. "Darling."
"Lady Sparkle is about to reclaim what she lost. Anything you'd like to say?"
Su Jinyan's gaze held a mocking tone. "Haven't you noticed how Aha favors me? As soon as I obtain that Memory Loss Spray, all our problems will vanish effortlessly."
Sparkle gently touched her lips. "Oh, really? So confident, aren't we?" she teased softly. "Little Su, feeling quite angry right now, hmm?"
Su Jinyan replied indifferently, "You can continue your arrogance for a while longer."
"I'm afraid you'll soon find yourself on your knees begging for mercy."
Leaning close to his ear, Sparkle whispered coyly, "My dear, no matter how furious you are..."
"I have ways to calm you down—seventy of them, to be precise~"
Su Jinyan grasped Sparkle's delicate bare foot firmly. "Enough with the grandiose claims. I'll make you plead for mercy in no time..."
With a gentle air kiss, Sparkle playfully declared, "First one: Lady Sparkle's flying kiss, mwah~"
Unfazed, Su Jinyan asked, "Is that it? What comes next?"
"Sixty-nine," responded Sparkle.
Su Jinyan raised an eyebrow, puzzled.
Fu Xuan's patience had its limits.
She was already considering whether to kick down the door. Unfortunately, with outsiders present, she needed to maintain her image. Whenever outside the commission, every action Fu Xuan took required careful deliberation to avoid tarnishing the Divination Commission's reputation.
Qingque always understood how to alleviate her leader's concerns. Seeing Fu Xuan's indecisive expression, she immediately grasped what held her back.
With a loud thud—
Qingque swiftly kicked the door. "Open up!"
Fu Xuan glanced at Qingque, her beautiful eyes filled with approval.
Terrified, Sushang exclaimed, "What do we do, Little Gui? The ghost is kicking the door now!"
Summoning her courage, Guinaifen asked, "Who goes there? State your name promptly."
Fu Xuan composed herself, responding sternly, "This venerable one is Fu Xuan, head of the Divination Commission."
"Guinaifen, is A-Yan inside the dressing room?"
Sushang, feeling frightened, picked up her phone to call Su Jinyan.
"Little Gui, this ghost sure knows a lot," she whispered.
"And even impersonates Lady Fu Xuan?" Sushang added.
"I'll call Jinyan-gege right away; he can take care of her," she decided.
Fu Xuan remained speechless, utterly baffled by their thought process.
This line of thought seemed unlikely to be improvised by Sparkle alone.
Sampo chuckled, "Ha! As if I'd fall for that - old Sampo isn't so foolish."
"Be quiet!" Fu Xuan snapped.
Guinaifen loudly declared, "Hark! I am Guinaifen, renowned entertainer from Luofu."
"Shangshang and I stand with righteousness, unafraid of evil spirits."
"Ghostess, you cannot approach us; retreat swiftly!"
Fu Xuan took a deep breath. "Qingque is not as lenient as this venerable one."
"If you don't open the door soon, Qingque will break it down."
Qingque remained silent.
"Wait," Guinaifen hastily pleaded. "Please give me more time to prepare; I need to verify your identity."
Fu Xuan nodded gently. "Very well, I'll grant you a final five minutes."
"After those five minutes, if the door remains closed, Qingque will forcefully enter without hesitation."
Fu Xuan had already shown ample patience. Her words served as an indirect warning to Su Jinyan:
If you're inside the dressing room, come out quickly.
Otherwise, don't blame this venerable one for showing no mercy.
Could Masked Fool Sparkle truly imprison her traitorous disciple on skill alone?
The answer was unequivocal—impossible.
Having spent countless hours together, Fu Xuan naturally understood Su Jinyan's character well. Chances were, this disobedient disciple was enjoying himself too much to comply.
Under normal circumstances, given Fu Xuan's indulgent nature towards Su Jinyan, she might have let him continue unchecked. However, today marked their long-awaited date with the traitorous disciple.
Fu Xuan's beautiful eyes remained resolute. Yes, this venerable one will not yield him to anyone.
Meanwhile, Lady Sparkle's sweet and moist lips had become swollen from fervent kisses. Her lovely pupils gradually lost their sparkle, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.
Even if their physical attributes were equalized, Lady Sparkle, relying solely on theoretical knowledge, was no match for Little Su's practical skills. As dear Sparkle herself admitted, it was an unfair game from the start.
But what does the God of Entertainment truly desire? Haven't you grasped that yet, dear?
Once He enters the fray, we all become losers.
Tears blurred Sparkle's vision as she panted softly, "Dear, I'm not willing..."
Su Jinyan remained silent; as long as he won against Sparkle and obtained the Memory Loss Spray, there would be nothing left to worry about.
In the neighboring dressing room, Sushang trembled with fear. "Little Gui, I'm scared."
"I can't get through to Jinyan-gege's phone. What should we do?"
Guinaifen's expression turned serious. "Don't be afraid, Shangshang, I'm here for you."
"At this moment, our only option is to seek help from our online family members."
Guinaifen picked up her selfie stick, adjusted the camera angle, and started a live stream on the Interstellar Live Streaming Platform.
With the platform's promotion, viewers quickly began entering the live stream.
Urgency filled Guinaifen's face as she exclaimed, "Help, my dear family members!"
"Little Gui and Shangshang are encountering ghostly knocking at the door. What should we do?"
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[InvincibleSwordsman123: Fear not, Little Gui. Just let Miss Sushang strike it away with her sword!]
Guinaifen turned to look at Sushang. "He says to strike it away with your sword."
Sushang vigorously shook her head. "Impossible, I have no resistance against ghosts."
[FrigidCrow: How did you determine it's ghostly knocking outside?]
[SnowyCoat: Warning: Broadcaster, refrain from spreading feudal superstitions or risk losing the live stream.]
[Nanook + Uncle Han Tui's Howling Friend: Using Xianzhou's laws to target my Interastral Peace Corporation live stream?]
[Lady Xueyi, what immense authority you wield! ~]
[System Notice: Nanook + Uncle Han Tui's Howling Friend has been muted by the moderator.]
Guinaifen urgently pleaded, "Folks, stop stirring things up; I'm being serious!"
"There truly is a ghost knocking at the door."
At that moment, Qingque also opened Guinaifen's live stream.
"Lady Fu Xuan, it seems A-Yan really isn't present in the stream?"
"Just those two," Sampo observed.
Fu Xuan gently shook her head. "Qingque, do not jump to conclusions hastily. Perhaps this Little Gui and Sushang are part of Sparkle's deceitful game."
"Two individuals—the numbers align perfectly."
"Sampo: 'Idiot?! Me, an idiot?'"
Qingque, reaching her limit, slapped her small hand down, swiftly stuffing several Imperial Jade Stronghold tiles into Sampo's mouth.
"Bark again, if you dare?"
"Woof, woof...woof?"
[Posting Under Real Name: I think I heard a familiar voice.]
[Little Fox's Benefactor: When strange occurrences arise, there must be something amiss. This humble maiden is on her way!]
[Anonymous: It seems like trouble for our little brother. Count me in too.]
[Tail's Little Follower: Little Gui, talismans can ward off ghosts.]
[You could try biting your index finger, drawing a talisman, and reciting incantations to intimidate spirits—but I'm not sure if it'll work.]
In a rush, Guinaifen asked, "Um, what was the incantation again?"
[Watching Nanook + Uncle Han Tui Howl: Just say, 'Heavenly powers above, earthly forces below,' followed by any name of whom you wish to summon for aid.]
[Cold Crow: With such vagueness, getting a response would itself be ghostly.]
[Zhao Xiangji: Who knows, maybe Little Gui will actually succeed?]
Aiya, no matter—let's give it a try first.
Guinaifen hastily bit her index finger and began tracing symbols in the air.
"Heavenly powers above, earthly forces below, General Jing Yuan, swiftly manifest!"
"By command of the Cloud Rider Marshal, possess this humble servant, O Little Gui."
"I beseech Generals Teng Xiao and Jing Yuan, Marshal Xianzhou, and Vidyadhara High Elder, riding auspicious clouds, to grace us with their presence!"
[Posting Under Real Name: Wait, Jing Yuan isn't even dead yet! What spirit do you expect him to manifest?]
[Brightidol Online: Hey, at least specify which Vidyadhara High Elder you're referring to.]
In that instant, at the Seat of Divine Foresight, General Jing Yuan; aboard the train, Dan Heng; and within the Netherworld, Bailu—all disappeared simultaneously.
Moments later, inside the dressing room, towering apparitions of Jing Yuan, Dan Heng, and Bailu materialized behind Guinaifen one after another.
"Ah?!" they exclaimed together.
Guinaifen clenched her fists excitedly. "Wonderful, Shangshang, I've successfully summoned them!"
Sushang rubbed her eyes. "Heavens, am I dreaming?"
Fu Xuan and Qingque, waiting outside the dressing room, were utterly astounded beyond words.
Today's Dumpster Dive: Little March's jinxed mouth strikes again—just as predicted!
Zhao Xiangji: This has nothing to do with me, mind you.
Raised Nanook on Grass: Amused.
Invincible Swordsman 123: I watched the general vanish right before my eyes.
What sorcery is Little Gui wielding?
Divine Sword Arahato: I saw Dan Heng disappear from the train with my own eyes.
Grumpy Bald Medic: The Vidyadhara High Elder, Dragon Bailu, has been resurrected! I must share this joyous news with all our kin!
Punklorde's Silver Wolf: Kids, I won the revival match—but seriously, it's not funny.
Numby's Daily Dish: Most explosive episode yet. The News Club folks have their work cut out for them.
Fu Xuan gasped sharply, "When did the general ascend to immortality?"
Qingque, deeply grief-stricken, began, "General—"
Sampo knelt on one knee and retrieved the Imperial Jade tile from his mouth.
"Lady Fu Xuan, we humbly request you to assume the position of General!"
Seemingly well-prepared, Qingque's small hands trembled as she produced a heavy set of bright silver armor, draping it over Fu Xuan's petite frame. However, no matter how they looked at it, the armor appeared far too large for her.
"Lady Fu Xuan, Luofu cannot remain without a leader even for a single day. Please swiftly take up the role of General!"
[Today's Dumpster Diver: Luofu cannot remain without a leader; respectfully requesting Lady General Fu Xuan to ascend.]
[I Grew Up Feeding Nanook: Respectfully requesting Lady General Fu Xuan to ascend.]
[Punklorde's Silver Wolf: Respectfully requesting Lady General Fu Xuan to ascend.]
[Diligent Mr. Ji Mi: Would General Fu be interested in appearing on our 'Approaching the Star Dome' show?]
[Invincible Swordsman 123: I object.]
[Playing with Fate: Objection dismissed.]
[Fengyu Caihong 7854: A-Yan is already an envoy of the Ten Lords and cannot succeed as Diviner.]
[However, Grand Diviner Fu had privately mentioned that if she became General, Qingque would then ascend to the position of Diviner.]
[Playing with Fate: Oh dear, am I planning my own funeral ceremony now?]
Jing Yuan remained silent, momentarily speechless.
I'm not even dead yet—why is Fu Xuan so eager to become general?
Shaking off his armor, Fu Xuan rebuked them indignantly, "Qingque, do you wish to bring harm upon this venerable one?"
"This venerable one seeks to rightfully ascend as general, with no intention of usurping the position."
"The sudden death of the general must be Sparkle's mischief once again."
Snap.
Jing Yuan could bear it no longer and instructed Guinaifen to open the door.
"Whether it's the Fool's trickery or not, I am unsure," he said. "But many thanks for your concern, Fu Xuan; I haven't died just yet."
Bailu placed her hands on her hips, swaying confidently. "This young lady was merely enjoying hotpot and singing songs," she declared, "watching the live broadcast from the underworld when suddenly, Little Gui kidnapped me here."
"Yes, citizens of Vidyadhara, I, Dragon Sovereign Bailu, have been resurrected!"
The chat erupted into a jubilant frenzy, filled with messages celebrating the revival of the Dragon Sovereign Bailu.
Dan Heng remained silent, offering no response. He had only taken a sip of Himeko's coffee, intending to strengthen his composure through discipline.
Unexpectedly, in the very next moment, he found himself transformed into Little Gui's Terrifying Spirit.
It was uncertain when he might return to normal.
Himeko's coffee truly should not be underestimated.
Sushang, frightened, hid behind Guinaifen. "Little Gui," she whispered. "With so many people here, couldn't they all be transformed demons?"
Guinaifen brimmed with confidence. "Don't fear."
"With the assistance of the General and both High Elders, we will surely subdue these fiends."
Without any hesitation, Fu Xuan stepped in front of Sushang and Guinaifen, leaping up to deliver a sharp rap on each of their heads.
"Ghost, ghost, ghost! Always talking about ghosts!"
"This venerable one has endured your antics for far too long. Where is A-Yan?"
Rubbing her head in pain, Sushang protested, "Ow, how would this young lady know?"
Guinaifen instantly grew wary—why was Lady Fu Xuan suddenly inquiring about Little Su without reason?
"General, High Elders, swiftly aid Little Gui in suppressing these beasts!"
Bailu yawned lazily. "Little Gui, do you want some candy?"
Dan Heng gently shook his head. "I have no intention of instigating conflict."
Jing Yuan pondered briefly before discerning the likely cause. "It seems our presence here must be connected to Su-qing."
"It must involve Minister Su," Fu Xuan thought. "Once we find him, we'll likely discover a way to leave this place."
Yes, it had to be Su Jinyan's doing! Whenever encountering any perplexing situation now, Jing Yuan instinctively blamed it on him.
After all, if raindrops could transform into exam answer sheets within the Scalegorge Waterscape, summoning them here for amusement seemed entirely plausible, right?
Guinaifen was dumbfounded. Hadn't they agreed to channel divine assistance? Why were none of them willing to help?
Fu Xuan gazed at the last dressing room. Her intuition told her that the traitor must be concealed within.
This time, Fu Xuan wasted no further hesitation. Unimaginable quantum energy coalesced in her palms and surged towards the dressing room door.
Boom!
When the dust settled, the dressing room remained unscathed.
Fu Xuan stood stunned. It wasn't just her; even Jing Yuan and the others were equally taken aback.
There was undoubtedly something amiss with this dressing room.
In a cold tone, Fu Xuan asked, "General, do you recall that fellow?"
Jing Yuan's expression grew grave. "You mean..."
Fu Xuan pursed her lips slightly. "Indeed, it seems possible that an Elation Emanator is involved here."
"We must take this seriously now," Fu Xuan declared. "I request your assistance, everyone. Let's combine our efforts to open the dressing room door."
At that moment, Tingyun's soft voice echoed from behind them.
"Lady Fu Xuan, really? How could such matters proceed without my involvement?"
"Hmph, you're incapable of contributing yet still want a share of the spoils?" Fu Xuan glanced indifferently at Tingyun before her gaze settled on Jingliu, who followed closely behind. "Jingliu, you've come too?"
Jingliu tightened her grip on the Tanhua Sword, her beautiful eyes cold. "When someone needs me, I will always arrive."
As for who needed her, it certainly wasn't Fu Xuan. Being astute individuals, they understood some matters were best left unspoken, remaining tacitly acknowledged within their minds.
After brief deliberation, Fu Xuan, Jingliu, and the others decided to join forces for a powerful strike aimed at breaking down the dressing room door.
Boom!
Despite its ordinary appearance, the dressing room proved as solid as rock, standing firm like Mount Tai, unyielding.
Everyone fell silent. Even if the entire gift shop collapsed, the dressing room door would not budge.
Skeptical, Jing Yuan asked, "Fu Xuan, does that fellow truly worship Joyseeker or Bǔ Tiān Simìng?"
Meanwhile, inside the dressing room:
Sparkle's delicate, snow-white feet suddenly tensed, and her lithe body arched.
In panic, Su Jinyan swiftly covered Sparkle's lips with his hand.
Sparkle's captivating eyes openly conveyed her flirtatious intent.
No matter how many women came outside, they would all pale in comparison to Lady Sparkle's allure.
The dressing room where Sparkle resided was akin to an impregnable fortress, solid as a golden stronghold.
And within it, Sparkle would relish the illicit pleasure of thoroughly manipulating their lovers.
Su Jinyan finally received the notification indicating completion of the first phase task.
[Congratulations on completing Aha's Elation Task.]
[Reward: Memory Loss Spray x1.]
[Memory Loss Spray: Any person inhaling this spray will lose memories from the past half-hour.]
[After using once, the name and description of the Memory Loss Spray will undergo significant changes, but its effect remains unchanged.]
[Now, sounds from inside the dressing room can be heard externally.]
Su Jinyan tried twisting the door handle again, but it still wouldn't budge.
With lazy, mesmerizing eyes, Sparkle cooed seductively, "Darling, continue, won't you?"
"How should I not continue?"
"Serve Lady Sparkle well, and there shall be generous rewards, oh~"
Outside the dressing room,
Upon hearing these words, Fu Xuan roared like an enraged lioness, pounding on the door and demanding, "You wretch, what have you done to A-Yan?!"
Sparkle's beautiful gaze flickered, and she licked her red lips coyly. "Eh, done what?"
"Of course, I'll indulge in every possibility with him," she replied.
"Hehe, but you can rest assured, darlings—I haven't betrayed you."
"He's merely succumbing to Lady Sparkle's allure and following his desires..."
Su Jinyan stood speechless.
Sushang anxiously called out, "Hey! Let go of Jinyan-gege, quickly!"
The temperature around Jingliu plummeted, becoming unbearably frigid.
Tingyun, disheartened, bit her lip softly.
Once again, someone had beaten her to it—this little girl.
Qingque seemed unperturbed. "Well, Miss Fool, you might be disappointed then," she said. "Care for a wager?"
"Before even one system time passes, you will surely beg for mercy."
Lady Sparkle's lovely eyes widened, nearly bursting into laughter. "Aiya, this card-playing little sparrow sure is audacious."
"I've never heard of such an intriguing bet before. What are we betting on?"
With unwavering confidence, Qingque declared, "I'm betting our lives."
"Under Joyseeker Heavenly Monarch's witness, let's sign the inn's contract.
"If I lose, I owe you my life.
"But if I win, you must either face death or become A-Yan's slave."