130: Chapter 130 The Star Cult's Trail

The weekend amusement park was filled with the sounds of people's laughter and joy everywhere.

But as everyone knows, the joys and sorrows of people are not interconnected.

Somewhere in the amusement park.

Xing Yaoyan sat on a bench, looking somewhat dejected, holding her head in her hands. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that bringing this guy, Qian Mo, to the amusement park was absolutely the worst decision she had ever made in her life.

The amusement park had a type of roller coaster specifically for Espers, with speeds at least ten times faster than the regular ones. Even she couldn't help but scream with excitement when she experienced it, but...

Xing Yaoyan slightly turned her head to glance at the somewhat bewildered boy sitting beside her, and quickly turned her head back before he could look over, pretending nothing had happened.

"Did you really feel nothing at all when you were on the roller coaster just now?"

She finally couldn't help but ask.

"Uh... a little, I guess..."

Qian Mo wanted to glean some clues from the girl's shadow-covered face so he could adjust his answer at any moment. Unfortunately, the shadows were too heavy, and he couldn't see anything this time.

Meanwhile, inside her heart, Xing Yaoyan was already cursing:

You brat, acting all cool, aren't you! If I had known you were immune to roller coasters, I wouldn't have tried the nightmare difficulty just to compete with you.

As a result, my legs were shaking when I got off, while you were completely fine. Isn't this just making me lose face?!

She still clearly remembered what the young lady attendant said to her when she got on the ride:

"Beautiful lady, our nightmare difficulty is just a gimmick. Usually, no one chooses this mode, so please don't force yourself..."

Embarrassing, so embarrassing!

Couldn't this guy just pretend? At least don't let me be the only one losing face!

Thinking of this, Xing Yaoyan shot a fierce glare at Qian Mo again.

Meanwhile, the boy, currently suffering an undeserved disaster, was full of question marks and looked innocent, seemingly completely unaware of why the girl beside him was suddenly so angry.

"Um... how about we go play that?"

Xing Yaoyan looked in the direction the boy was pointing and saw rows of colorful little horses slowly circling around a pole.

Does this guy look down on me!

Feeling the girl's anger suddenly increase significantly, beads of sweat immediately covered Qian Mo's forehead.

Women are so scary...

Suddenly, the girl stood up abruptly.

"Don't hit the face when fighting!"

The boy instinctively protected his vital areas with his arms, curling up into a ball.

"What are you doing! Who said I was going to hit you? Don't embarrass me, okay!"

The boy's actions immediately attracted the attention of other tourists nearby, and these gazes made Xing Yaoyan feel her cheeks burning.

"I'm just going to the restroom. You just wait here for me for twenty minutes..."

Watching the girl walk away as if escaping, Qian Mo let out a sigh of relief. Then, he spread his arms and leaned back against the bench, looking up at the blue sky with dazed eyes, calculating in his heart what he could do later to make Young Miss Xing Yan happy again.

But... does it take a woman twenty minutes to use the restroom...

[Ding! Hello, Host!]

The System's voice startled the boy.

"What? Can't you see I'm busy right now? Don't interrupt my thinking."

Qian Mo had gradually grown accustomed to the System's presence, even finding himself bickering with it for no reason at times.

[Ding! There is a random mission. Are you sure you don't want it, Host?]

"I'm on a date right now, how could I have time..."

[Ding! Random mission "Traces of the Star Cult": A hidden crisis lurks within the seemingly peaceful amusement park. Please find evidence of Star Cult activities in time and report it. Mission reward: 1,000 System Coins + one-time five-minute Mind Reading Card.]

The System's words made the boy freeze instantly.

This reward...

Qian Mo suddenly sprang up from the chair.

He thought that if this mission was completed, not only would he know Young Miss Xing Yan's identity, but he would also know the whereabouts of Xing Yaoyan.

And...

His expression instantly turned serious. To think that the lunatics from the Star Cult would be in a crowded place like an amusement park; this was truly dangerous. It also posed a great threat to his and Young Miss Xing Yan's safety.

"Fine! I accept."

Qian Mo didn't think for long and agreed immediately.

[Ding! Time limit: one hour. Exceeding the time may lead to irreversible, terrifying events. Note: Do not leave the amusement park during the mission.]

"What! There's a time limit!"

He had originally wanted to wait for Young Miss Xing Yan to return so they could discuss countermeasures together, but he hadn't expected the time to be so tight!

"No time to wait..."

Qian Mo hurriedly stood up, anxiously glancing in the direction the girl had just left. Then, he took out his phone and quickly typed a message on Spirit Chat to the girl.

After getting everything settled, he quickly ran off in the direction indicated by the System.

...

Meanwhile, on Xing Yaoyan's side.

She walked into the women's restroom as if nothing was wrong and opened a stall to go inside.

She then quickly changed into a yellow sun hat, added a black trench coat, and took out a mask to put on.

"Sigh~ I hope I can get this done quickly..."

After sensing that there was no hidden malice around, a faint golden light appeared in her eyes, and she whispered in her heart:

Mist Form! Swap!

The scene shifted; although it was still a restroom stall in front of her, it was no longer the original one.

She left this restroom and walked quickly in a certain direction.

The amusement park was noisy and crowded; no one would notice her somewhat furtive movements.

She soon arrived in front of the "Haunted House." Because it was too scary and poorly located, not many people visited, making it appear extremely desolate, which in turn intensified the terrifying atmosphere.

The Haunted House was managed by an elderly man who was dozing off behind the counter.

Strangely enough, this old man, who appeared to be a completely ordinary person in Xing Yaoyan's eyes, immediately opened his eyes slightly as she slowly approached.

"Want to play?"

A hoarse voice spilled from the old man's mouth, accompanied by the horror music from the Haunted House behind him, sounding like the wails of vengeful spirits.

"Can't afford to play."

The girl said indifferently, having also deliberately lowered her voice to change her originally crisp tone.

"Name."

"Xing."

"Alright, please follow me..."

As he spoke, he pulled a standing sign from under the counter and placed it on the counter.

Xing Yaoyan looked closely and saw it crookedly written: "The manager has gone to the restroom, please wait a moment."

Then, she saw the old man slowly stand up and walk into the Haunted House.

"Do we really have to trade in such a hellish place?"

Xing Yaoyan silently swallowed hard.

Although with her strength, if there really were ghosts, she could definitely punch them to pieces, this stuff was just creepy!

"Rest assured... please believe in our reputation. Moreover, the things you are trading are not meant to see the light of day anyway; being discreet is good for everyone."

"Fine... fine."

Xing Yaoyan swallowed again, then pretended to be completely indifferent as she followed the guiding old man until they both disappeared completely into the shadows of the Haunted House.