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“By the way, let me show you this post.”

At this moment, Gui Naifen seemed to remember something. She quickly picked up her phone and sent the link to the group chat. Xing clicked on the link and saw a post from Luofu Zazu pop up. The poster's ID was "Using Cards to Play with Life":

[Title: I was late for work as usual today and found that everyone was talking nonsense]

[＃Seeing a ghost＃, the coordinates are inconvenient to disclose the department. It's really strange, today when I went to work, I found that everyone was not right, with haggard faces and staring eyes...

No one spoke. The whole Taibusi was filled with a spooky atmosphere. I was so scared that I lost all interest in playing cards.

What's even more bizarre is that I wanted to slip away when no one was paying attention, but I bumped into Lady Taibu. She didn't even ask about my attendance, so I was late as usual. I think something supernatural must have happened here! 】

“This message…”

After reading the post, Huo Huo frowned slightly and whispered, "According to the poster's description, the situation is consistent with Sui Yang's parasitic influence. If a confidential department like the Taibusi is also occupied by Sui Yang, it will be troublesome."

"Come on, let's go over and take a look."

After accepting the investigation commission, the ghost hunting team began to get ready and set off. As usual, after beating Fuyan and getting the information, they came to the vicinity of Taibusi and found the poster named "Using Cards to Play with Life" - Qingque.

On the other side, in the horror house on Jinren Lane, Yilu had just taken down the sign outside the store and saw a long queue in front of the store door. Thirty or forty people were whispering to each other, discussing something. When they saw Yilu coming out of the house, everyone stood at attention and greeted her.

"you……"

Upon learning that these people were attracted by the supernatural video released by Gui Naifen, Yi Lu was a little amused and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Since everyone was willing to contribute their emotional value to Sui Yang, there was naturally no need for her to refuse. Everyone who came was a guest. Yilu enthusiastically sent every customer into the Suiyuan illusion, and then immediately sent the fainted customers out. It can be said that she was quite busy.

However, she could also feel that the Sui Yang were slowly recovering their strength. She believed that it wouldn't take long, perhaps only two days at this rate, for them to recover to the state before the battle with Jing Yuan. At that time, having these Sui Yang serve as bodyguards of the train would be a considerable help.

Listening to the continuous screams coming one after another in the illusion, a relieved smile appeared on the face of the silver-haired girl.

Well, it sounds like everyone had a lot of fun, so it was worth it for her to be a little tired.

If there is some time while waiting, she will try to put some more bear puppets in to enrich the customers' experience and make them feel at home.

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Meanwhile, the real world.

After completing the "Twins" mission, Jia Hun immediately took on the "Rhinoceros Zhao" mission and arrived at the door of Taibusi and found Qingque who had been waiting for a long time.

"Qingque: Hey, you guys are here! How come even the judge of the Ten Kings Division is here?"

"Xing: What's the situation inside?"

"Qingque: Let me tell you, the situation in Taibusi is not right right now. Everyone is mumbling to themselves. I wonder if they are preparing to overthrow their superiors..."

"You're still trying to overthrow your superiors. That's just wishful thinking. Subordinates are not allowed to kiss their superiors' lips."

While complaining about the plot, Jia Hun clicked on the options and told Qing Que about the purpose of the ghost hunting team and Sui Yang's affairs.

what?

Upon learning that Taibusi was most likely occupied by Sui Yang, Qingque tilted her head, her face full of confusion. It was obvious that she was completely bewildered by this matter. She obviously didn't know why Sui Yang suddenly appeared and why he targeted Taibusi.

However, although she didn't know what exactly happened, Qingque still knew that Taibusi was in crisis. She immediately volunteered to lead the ghost-hunting team into Taibusi.

……

"What are they doing?"

As soon as she entered the Taibusi, Suchang saw a group of people gathered in front of the Qiongguan Formation in the distance, seemingly discussing something.

"Everyone...are you okay?"

Qingque walked up and tried to greet her colleagues, but they just glanced at her and then turned their attention back to the Qiongguan Formation, with no intention of paying any attention to her.

Qingque: "..."

Well, just like before, it was ignored.

In addition to these colleagues who seemed to be possessed, she also had some other things that concerned her, such as the red glowing Qiongguan Formation in the sky, which gave people an ominous premonition.

"Qiongguan Formation, how did it become like this..."

"I don't know, but Fu Taibu is standing in the center of the Qiongguan formation. What is she doing?"

Looking at Fu Xuan who was standing in the center of the Qiongguan Formation, doing something unknown, Huo Huo asked curiously.

"Looking at the way she was mumbling to herself, it should be the same as in the past, calculating the route or the future."

As he spoke, Qingque's expression became serious: "But the Qiongguan Formation didn't move at all. Something is wrong. Very wrong."

"How about we shake the Heart-Shaping Fire Bell and give it a try..."

Hearing Huo Huo's suggestion, Xing picked up the bell and shook it. Soon, Fu Xuan noticed their arrival and frowned, like a kitten about to explode, with unhappiness written all over his face:

"Silence! No noise is allowed in the Taibusi!"

"You're awake, Master Fu Xuan!"

Qingque was very happy to see Fu Xuan wake up from that strange state, even though he was reprimanded.

However, Xing was very clear that they had simply entered the same illusion with the Master Bu, allowing Fu Xuan who was possessed by Sui Yang to see them. This situation was by no means sober.

"...Not necessarily Fu Xuan. I think it's more accurate to call her Xi Zhao at this time." Huo Huo on the side said in a low voice.

"It doesn't matter what you call me. Whether it's Fu Xuan or Xi Zhao, I am the only master of this Taibusi."

Fu Xuan's attitude was very tough: "The divination work is at a critical juncture, and no one is allowed to disturb it. Even if it is the judge of the Ten Kings Division or the guests of the Starry Sky Train, they are not allowed to act recklessly here..."

Halfway through her speech, she noticed the little one sandwiched between Xing and Gui Naifen, and her expression became even more unhappy:

"Qingque! It's you again. Are you the one who brought these outsiders to the department? Have you turned a deaf ear to all the rules I set?"

"what……"

Just as Qingque was about to explain, he heard the stern rebuke from the Grand Master:

"Qingque, you are fired!"

Everyone: "!!!"

Ah, you got fired already?!

After hearing Fu Xuan's words, everyone in the ghost hunting team suddenly felt that something was wrong. It seemed that the master fortune teller in front of them had become less approachable. She fired the hardworking employees without saying a word. She was not like this in the past.

Although Fu Taibu was not easy to deal with in the first place, now that she was possessed by Sui Yang, her patience became even lower.

If they can't find a suitable solution, they will probably be kicked out soon.

"I...? This, this is also..."

Just as they were thinking about what to do, Qingque, who had remained silent, suddenly raised her head, her face flushed, as if she had won eight rounds of cards in a row, and her tone was filled with excitement that could not be concealed: "This is great!"

star:"?"

No, sister, you...

"Hehe, I also feel that I'm idle all day long, which is not decent. I play cards while receiving the salary from Taibusi. It's really a bit..." Qingque scratched his hair and said embarrassedly.

"Beasts eat food?"

"That's not how the word is used!"

Even Su Chang knew that this was not a good word.

"None of this is important. What's important is, what can we do to help Master Taibu come out of his possessed state?" Qingque asked in a low voice, glancing at Fu Xuan who was still staring at him.

"I don't know. She doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking us, nor does she intend to trap us in the maze..."

Even Huo Huo, the judge, felt a little confused about the current situation. She didn't know what to do for a moment.

If they cannot solve the problem here, they may have to ask Yi Lu for help and let her persuade Sui Yang to leave the body of Master Taibu.

"Possessed? No, I am very clear-headed. I am in the best condition ever."

Hearing Qingque's suspicion that she had been possessed by a demon after she left, Fu Xuan laughed in anger, as if to prove to everyone that she was now sober. She crossed her arms over her chest, looked at the people in front of her with pride, and slowly said:

"From now on, I will devote all my energy to deducing the destined future of the Xianzhou Alliance, and announce this future to the world, so that people can live clearly... As for man conquering nature and free will, they are just illusions created by the human brain. From the beginning, there has been only one path."

"What a twisted theory! I don't believe it."

Xing scoffed at Fu Xuan's, or Xizhao's, statement. She didn't believe in the theory of destiny. Even if the final result was destined, there were many paths to choose along the way.

The meaning of a journey lies not in the destination but in the process. Otherwise, what is the meaning of life? You can't just skip life and lie directly in the grave, right?

"Don't believe it? Well, then, I'll tell you about it."

After hearing Xing's words, Fu Xuan cast a look at the gray-haired girl in front of him as if he was looking at a pitiful creature: "Xing, you are a chess piece at the mercy of the Star Core Hunter. You boarded the train, where you went, who you met... These choices that you thought you could make according to your own wishes are just tributaries that will eventually converge on the road of fate."

"For example, during this trip when you helped Xianzhou defeat Huanlong, I believe you have experienced it yourself. All the results have already been written into the script by the slave hidden behind the scenes."

"And the choices you have right now are just - "swing the bat and rush at me", "loudly but in vain refute me", "fall into silence without saying a word", at most these three."

"Xing, tell her you have other options!"

Qingque patted Xing on the shoulder, signaling her to refute Fu Xuan's words, but Xing said nothing. The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere fell into a strange silence.

star:"……"

It's not that I don't want to say it, it's that she has mentioned all my options.

Qingque: "..."

There was a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"As I just said, these insignificant choices cannot change the predetermined fate."

Fu Xuan confidently invited everyone to enter the illusion behind her: "If you don't believe it, please follow me. I will tell you what fate is next."

"Come on! We're willing to accompany you!"

Xing showed a determined look and followed Fu Xuan's footsteps. The group stepped into the illusion and came to a gloomy house that was somewhat similar to Suiyuan and was extremely familiar to the four members of the ghost hunting team.

The long corridors connected in all directions like a maze, with a few white paper lanterns hanging above, casting a pale light all over the ground.

Outside the yard is a lush bamboo forest, and there seems to be something extremely terrifying hidden there. One can vaguely see a few clusters of white ghost fires wandering in the bamboo forest.

Is this... an illusion?

Could it be that the wooden sign that Yilu gave me was broken?

Glancing at the wooden sign on his waist that had shattered at some point, Xing immediately realized what had happened. Without hesitation, he turned his head and questioned Fu Xuan, who was looking shocked not far away:

"Xi Zhao, is this what you call destiny? Did you predict that you would be standing here today?"

Fu Xuan: "..."

Wait, what’s going on? What the hell is this place? Why am I here?

No! This is completely different from the result of divination!

"Wow! Why is it so spooky here? Have we been tricked?"

As the cold wind blew, Qingque couldn't help but shiver. She now had an extremely bad premonition, and seeing the shock on the face of Lord Taibu beside her, this bad premonition became even stronger.

"Impossible, the result of the divination clearly said that everything would go smoothly... Wait, did you do something?"

Xi Zhao, who was hiding in Fu Xuan's body, soon noticed the silver wooden token on Xing's waist. It felt a slight scent of the same kind from the token. There was no doubt that the little gray-haired boy in front of it had brought it here.

Damn it! I was tricked!

Chapter 86 Yan Qing: Ah? I beat Master Yilu?! (9.5K)

"Is this... Ilu's house of horrors?"

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a familiar scene. Gui Naifen's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. It seemed that some dusty memories were gradually awakening in her mind.

This feeling of uneasiness became even stronger when I saw the rusty iron cabinet not far away.

Before leaving the clinic in the morning, Miss Bailu had told them not to touch objects like iron cabinets and puppet bears in the near future.

Although she had forgotten what had happened, according to Miss Bailu, she seemed to have been repeatedly frightened by something particularly terrifying, which led to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Last night...what happened?

Gui Naifen really wanted to know what she had seen last night, but her brain desperately refused and would not let her explore that forbidden memory no matter what, as if it was going to seal it forever.

"Woo!"