Starry Sky Railway, starting with a single draw of the Underworld

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Huang Quan continued, picking up where Sand Gold left off, his gaze still fixed on Qiong.

"Someone has already done it."

Sand Gold was also looking at Qiong. Being stared at like that by the two of them, Qiong was still a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that the secret he had kept for Robin would be guessed by these two. This was also reasonable, since everyone knew that he was attacked by the Memory Domain Meme, and Robin was also attacked. Their situations were almost the same, except that his brother-in-law was kept in the dark.

"I can't find that memory realm meme, but I can get to that place using the death method I find myself."

Sand Gold said that his purpose in provoking Huang Quan had now been fully revealed. Others would wake up in the Dream Pool after being killed by external forces in the dream, but only those killed by someone like Huang Quan would not.

“You are indeed very lucky, fate has brought our paths together, and I happen to be equipped with a sharp blade, sharp enough to cut through the veil of beautiful dreams and sever the mark of harmony on you in one stroke.”

Huang Quan said to Sha Jin, "It can be said that no one but her can do what Sha Jin wants to do. It just so happens that she is in Pinocchio. If this is also due to Sha Jin's good luck, then Qiong can only say that this guy is really amazing."

"I have never lost a gamble where I've risked my life."

Sand Gold said with a smile, but quickly shook his head and continued sincerely.

"But that doesn't mean I'm really sure I can get there. I wasn't lying before. If I really die and don't get to that place, it can indeed pave the way for the company's negotiations."

"So whether you live or die, you can win, that's the reason you're gambling with your life."

Qiong was truly impressed by Sha Jin's scheming. He was quite different from those gamblers who risked their lives at the drop of a hat. Ninety-nine percent of those gamblers died meaningless deaths, but Sha Jin's death was extremely valuable.

There is only one way to lose gold: Huang Quan should stand by and watch his gambling game silently. In this way, it would be pointless to try to gain benefits for the company or to get rid of the curse on him.

"Old Sha, I thought you had some secret to resist the curse that Sunday cast on you, but it turns out you just toughed it out with death."

Qiong patted Sand Gold on the shoulder and said something that made Sand Gold's expression twist. He really wanted to ask Qiong if he wanted to switch identities with him. Ever since he came to Pinocchio, he had been watched by Sunday's people. Even going to the toilet was no exception. After entering the dream, they searched him and confiscated all his belongings. At least the others could enjoy themselves in the dream with credits, but he was like a beggar.

Sand Gold has accomplished so much as a beggar, and Qiong actually says that's all he is. It's truly intolerable, but seeing Huang Quan beside him, Sand Gold still endured it.

"So, in that case, Huang Quan is your savior?" Qiong continued.

“That’s right. If she hadn’t broken free from the stigma of homosexuality, I might have become a choir singing on Sundays by now.”

Sand Gold did not deny this; he did indeed want to thank Huang Quan for saving his life, something no one else could have done.

“Huang Quan and I have a very good relationship. What’s hers is mine, and what’s mine is still mine, so you can just return this favor to me.”

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Sand Gold looked at Qiong with an indescribable gaze, then at Huang Quan. His meaning was that Huang Quan could kill Qiong right now. Why would a woman with such strength like her like such a shameless guy?

"No need for thanks. Just remember to give us a big red envelope when Topa and I get married. It can be hundreds of millions or even billions. It's a small gift but a big sentiment."

"If you really do marry Topa, you'll definitely get a generous red envelope, but..."

Sand Gold said helplessly that, given his relationship with Toppa, which was one of life-or-death bond, he suspected that Qiong was lying to him, but he had no evidence.

Chapter 99 is not an invitation, it's a request.

"Old Sha, I have another request. Share the information about the jade with me."

Qiong abruptly changed the subject to Emerald, which immediately put Sand Gold on alert. Qiong never talks about anything good when he talks about women.

"What do you want to do?"

"I'm just being prepared. In the future, when I'm with Toppa, I'll definitely be coming into contact with the other Stoneheart Ten, right? Besides, the name Emerald sounds like a gentle older sister."

Qiong was very interested in jade. It was quite unexpected that the company sent three representatives this time. However, he knew absolutely nothing about jade. If he were a man, then he would have ignored what he said.

"A gentle older sister, that's true."

Thinking of Jade's appearance, Sand Gold nodded and said that Jade was actually quite gentle. Sand Gold was able to join the company because he demonstrated his value and was recognized by Jade.

Sand Gold immediately told Qiong some information about Jade. This wasn't about betraying his teammate, but about helping Qiong so that he wouldn't be taken advantage of by that woman. Sand Gold was quite kind-hearted.

After chatting, Huang Quan took Qiong away from this brief dream. Sha Jin glanced at the pitch-black void again, which enveloped everyone equally, inspiring fear, yet forcing them to continue their relentless march toward the end of death.

"Once we get out, you and I might not be in the same place anymore. Do what you want to do."

Huang Quan seemed to have thought of something and said before parting ways with Qiong. Qiong, thinking of Sha Jin's purpose, knew what she meant. Now, he and Sha Jin should have been sent to Liumeng Reef by Huang Quan, but Huang Quan did not seem to have gone there.

"Okay, you have to be careful."

Qiong didn't know why Huang Quan didn't go to Liumeng Reef, but she must have her own reasons. After leaving this message of concern, the two parted ways for the time being.

Huang Quan opened his eyes and saw the dilapidated movie screen of the Krok Film Park. Due to the angle of the gold dust, Huang Quan cleaved the movie screen in the process of slashing, and even the sky was stained with ethereal red cracks. At this moment, the owner of this dream was forced to come out and face her because of Huang Quan's powerful destructive force.

"This event has gathered too many guests who should not have been invited. Even though harmony is inclusive of all things, for the sake of Pinocchio's peace, I have to ask some of them to leave."

A group of people appeared behind Huang Quan at some unknown time. They were dressed in different clothes and of different races, and there was nothing in common between them. However, the words they spoke were in unison, as if they were all speaking by one person.

"The stars of the grand event cannot contain you, you empty puppet. Those who live in the shadows should not step onto the stage of light."

As the voice spoke, Huang Quan turned around to look behind her. She wasn't surprised to see such a large group of people. Instead, she wondered how Qiong would react if she were by her side and heard these words. She would definitely be quick to retort and make the voice's owner furious. Unfortunately, she didn't have such eloquence.

"In terms of living in the shadows, we should be no different. At least when you are talking to others, you should reveal your true self, Pinocchio's dream master."

Huang Quan retorted, showing no surprise at having his identity exposed, nor any emotional fluctuation.

“My mortal body has long since vanished, and the 107,536 children of the Oak lineage are now my eyes, ears, and mouth. When the time is needed, I will spread joy in this dream, and when necessary, I will banish sin from this paradise for me.”

The dreamer was speaking in somewhat incomprehensible words, and it was unclear how he managed to control so many people. It must be related to the power of the Harmonious Union, even though he was not the Harmonious Union's messenger, he had already come quite far on this path.

"It sounds like you're asking me to leave Pinocone."

Huang Quan crossed his arms over his chest, his face showing neither fear nor anger, and simply stating a fact.

"I'm glad you still have the self-awareness, but unfortunately, I didn't invite you."

The crowd gathered by the dreamer spoke in unison, showing that he was very confident in his abilities and was prepared to violently expel the Yellow Springs.

“You think you can do it?” Huang Quan said.

Are you threatening me?

The dreamer began to realize that something was wrong. He could use violence, but he never thought that Huang Quan would also use violence. Although it sounded ridiculous, that was really what he thought. No one could use violence in his dream, but some small exceptions appeared before his eyes.

"Um... I used a period. It's a... statement."

Huang Quan sensed that the dreamer hadn't understood her meaning, so she patiently explained, but to the dreamer, the explanation sounded more like mockery.

"You are not the first, nor will you be the last, person to show such malice after knowing my identity. This has happened far too many times, and when I question them, most people will ask me what's wrong with it."

"But the result... has always been no."

Huang Quan's words displeased the Dream Master. He understood now that Huang Quan meant that she had used rhetorical questions before, but she still managed to get here without any obstacles. It was obvious what had happened to those people before her.

"You are confident, but remember, our family is humble, but never weak. The harmonious melody resonates throughout the world. If you do not obey, the moment that long sword is drawn, you will never escape the wrath of the endless lord for the rest of your life."

When the dreamer saw Huang Quan's tough stance, he resorted to his tried-and-true threat. Why did the company want to take back Pinocchio through peaceful means? Of course, it was because of the protection of Tong Xie. As the dreamer said, once someone breaks the rules, the Infinite Chief will descend. That thing is the Tong Xie Envoy, and it represents the Tong Xie's main war faction. It is the Tong Xie's combat force, and all its skills are combat-oriented, not the support role that people stereotype them to be.

"Then you'll die. I mean...you all will."

Huang Quan accepted the Dream Master's threat, which left him speechless with just one sentence. He should have known better than to be so foolish as to reveal that he had 107,536 child clones. As long as one of them was immortal, the Dream Master could live, but now it seemed that he couldn't survive.

"Ah, um."

The dreamer looked up at the sky, which was stained red with emptiness. It would take him a long time to repair that thing, even with all his strength, let alone the Yellow Springs, which had such an effect with just a single, easy slash.

"What I just said was, unfortunately, I didn't mean to ask you to leave Pinocone, but rather to beg you."

As the dreamer spoke, smiles appeared on everyone's faces. Asking Huang Quan to leave Pinocchio made much more sense.

Why did you go soft so quickly?

Huang Quan's face also showed a surprised expression. She thought the Dream Master would fight her to the death, but she didn't expect him to back down so easily. It felt like he was possessed by Qiong.

"Well, as I said before, Pinocchio welcomes all guests, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, I have to ask some guests to leave early. This is a technical adjustment and has nothing to do with my personal will."

The dreamer coughed and said that he finally understood: the ruthless fear the stubborn, and the stubborn fear the reckless. Now he had met the reckless one.

Imagine a billionaire with billions of dollars encountering a desperate criminal on the street. What would he do? He'd yell that he has bodyguards behind him and that if anyone dared to touch him, they'd beat him to death. But the bodyguards are a bit far away. No problem, though. Before the bodyguards arrive, the billionaire can perform all sorts of fancy ways to die.

Whether the Infinite Chieftain could avenge him was unknown to the Dream Master. He only knew that if the conversation broke down, he would really die. Since he was already dead, what did it matter what happened to him in the underworld? So the most important thing was to save his own life. Pinocchio couldn't live a day without him. This was all for the sake of Pinocchio's thousands of lives. What was wrong with bowing his head?

The dreamer knew she still had a long life ahead of her and the entire Pinocchio family, so why would she want to trade one for one with a Void Envoy, and even then, she might not succeed? The threat from the Yellow Springs didn't need any words, and the dreamer was convinced that it wasn't just a bluff. She had already embarked on a Void Path; how could she still think like a normal person?

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Chapter 100 The one Mom found for you

"I will leave, just as you said."

Huang Quan spoke, and the Dream Master breathed a sigh of relief. He knew he had won his gamble. Although it was dangerous, this woman was reasonable and a good person who would listen to reason but not force.

"A very wise choice."

The dreamer said in a hoarse voice, "This game had no winner or loser; it was just an ordinary exchange, and it was the best outcome."

"But I have one condition: if any of the people on the Star Train die, then Pinocchio will have no reason to exist."

As Huang Quan walked past the dreamer, he left behind these words, and the dreamer suddenly turned around to look at Huang Quan's back.

"Your power is clearly a gift from the slumbering formless one, unfathomable, like a tributary flowing from the abyss, bringing death and sin to all beings."

"The Yellow Springs... truly lives up to its name."

"Those born on the other side cannot find a place to return to on this side. Yet you have found someone who accepts you. Now that you have a weakness, are you still a self-destructive being in nothingness?"

The Dream Master's voice was slightly surprised. He had never known that the Self-Destroyers would have anything they cared about, or that they would have their own organization. In that case, Huang Quan would not be invincible; she would be trapped by bonds.

"So what if it's not?" Huang Quan said, stopping in his tracks.

"Then I might congratulate you, leave, and never come back."

The Dream Master nodded, indicating that he accepted Huang Quan's threat. As long as Qiong and the others survived, he was willing to do so, and there was no reason for him to attack the Starry Sky Train at this stage.

Meanwhile, inside the Dream Reef, when Qiong opened her eyes again, she saw the gray sky once more. The sky here was nothing like the beautiful sky during the Golden Hour. One was a magnificent sight that was maintained every day, while the other was a desolate sight that no one cared about. There was no comparison between them.

"you're awake."

A somewhat deep male voice rang out. Qiong looked to her side and found a silver mecha with its back to her, looking up at the sky, but it was indeed speaking to Qiong.

"Sam? Did you save me? Thank you."

Qiong had already seen Sam come to the rescue. Although he arrived at the wrong time, as Sand Gold was killed instantly by Yellow Spring, Qiong was still quite touched by Sam's intentions. She spoke kindly to him.

"I know you're wondering why I'm here, what my purpose is, and whether I'll harm the people on the train. All I can do is show you..."

Sam turned to look at Sora and said something. Sora was a little surprised that he would talk to him like that, but he soon saw that the armor on Sam's body turned into flames. Lines in the flames converged and finally entered the transformation device in his right hand.

"My everything."

Liu Ying looked at Qiong with gentle eyes and said, while Qiong looked dumbfounded. The scene shocked him as if Sand Gold had suddenly jumped out and started dancing in the square with Sunday, and then jokingly decided the ownership of Pinocchio, with the two of them sharing the world.

"You, you're Sam? The Star Core Hunter?"

Qiong rarely gets so surprised that he can't speak, but at this moment he is really a little unsettled. Even if he put his head in the toilet, he would never have imagined that under Sam's imposing appearance there was such a petite girl as Liu Ying. Mecha plus beautiful girl pilot, this is too cool in the whole universe.

"Yes, Ah Qiong, I lied to you, I'm sorry."

Liu Ying nodded and sincerely apologized to Qiong. This was her biggest secret, something she couldn't reveal at the first meeting.

"Wait a minute, my mind is a bit muddled. You know Kafka, my mom?" Qiong asked, rubbing her head.

"Of course I know her. She introduced you to me, along with Silver Wolf and Blade. We're a team."

Liu Ying smiled and said that she was still very gratified when talking about her companion. It was a good ending for a warrior who had lost his battlefield to find his home.

My mom said she wanted to introduce me to a pretty girl...

Qiong remembered that Kafka always talked about her blind date, and looking at Liuying's gaze, she seemed to understand something.

"That's me."

Liu Ying pointed to her face shyly and said that Kaffa was her savior, so she would naturally take Kaffa's words to heart. He said that Qiong was a good boy, so she came to see him in person. She didn't expect to be so captivated by him so quickly.

"Remember to tell my mom I'm very satisfied."

Qiong stepped forward, took Liuying's hands, and hugged her in his arms, saying happily that his mother still understood him and had found such a good girl for him. Qiong really felt this maternal love and even wanted to strengthen his filial piety!

"Actually, when Silver Wolf asked you to play games before, I teamed up with you."

Liu Ying leaned against Qiong's chest and said softly, "Now that things have come to this, I don't want to hide anything anymore. Actually, the two of us knew each other before Pinocchio."

"You...you're that cute emoji gay guy?"

Qiong stared in astonishment at the pretty girl in front of him. It was already absurd enough that she was Sam, but he never expected that she was also his teammate in the game, that wall-like man, who also liked to use cute emojis.

"A gay man?" Liu Ying asked in confusion.

"Ah, no, I meant Big Guy, because the character you created in the game is very big," Qiong explained guiltily.

"Yeah, I feel safer with a bigger one, and I can protect you."

Liu Ying said with a smile, "Actually, this also means hiding my identity. I want to see what kind of person Qiong is beforehand. I didn't realize it when we were playing the game, but I only realized how good he is after we got to know each other."