Chapter 148 – Ming Yue Pavilion (XI)

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After contacting Luo and confirming that they were safe, Xiao Lan continued in the Ming Yue Pavilion.

 

Now he wasn't sure whether he wished he could see the room differently or whether it was better not to.

 

Although it's pretty much true already, he still doesn't really want to admit that he's a nonce ……

 

To be human, one must always have a little dream.

 

However, now he no longer has to dwell on this issue.

 

For just a short distance ahead, a black gate was standing there quietly, with the same familiar pattern on it.

 

The black colour is a silent statement of the attraction between it and Xiao Lan.

 

As the saying goes, a thousand miles is a long way to go.

 

A wonderfully fated relationship.

 

Xiao Lan passed straight through the doorway without looking back.
He suddenly wanted to see what would happen if he saw such a room but did not enter it.

 

After walking out for a while, nothing strange happened.

 

Could it be that these doors are taking the route of the willing?

 

So Buddhist?

 

But soon, reality slapped Xiao Lan coldly in the face.

 

Not far ahead of him, a familiar black door to a room had appeared there at some point.

 

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Very conspicuous in a pile of identical room doors.

 

It's like saying – goodbye brother.

 

Xiao Lan: “……”

 

Is this fucking keeping up with him?

 

Unbelieving, he sprang to his feet and ran wildly, his figure cutting an unreadable streak through the corridor, disappearing in an instant.

 

After running for a while, Xiao Lan stopped.

 

He looked around.

 

It is nice that the doors of the surrounding rooms are of that Ming Yue Pavilion uniform style and look particularly regular.

 

Just as his eyes were about to retract.

 

Suddenly, the door beside him changed, fading to a deep black colour, and patterns slowly emerged from the otherwise empty door.

 

Within a short time, a darkened room with the same pattern as on the cover reappeared.

 

A vivid image demonstrating what it means to never leave.

 

Xiao Lan looked mixed: “How is this still net catching a sheep for wool ……”

 

What's wrong with non-coms?

 

Don't non-coms deserve a life of ease and joy?!

 

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Well, when has life ever been easy for a nonce ……

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Happiness is for the lucky dog, nothing for the nonce.

 

It seems Xiao Lan may have had the lowest luck value in the house, as it was as if the rooms were tailored specifically for him, and they all found their way up.

 

Never mind, he had just wanted to test what would happen if he didn't go into the room anyway, and now he had come to a conclusion.

 

Although ……
also indirectly proves the fact that he is an unlucky man.

 

Xiao Lan let out a breath and reached out to push open the door.

 

Behind the door is pitch black.

 

It was as if all light had been cut off and nothing but blackness was visible in the field of vision.

 

Not even a sound.

 

Xiao Lan reached out and touched the surrounding area.

 

Still nothing was touched, the room felt like it was empty.

 

Except for the ground beneath your feet.

 

The ground is solid, but it feels strange to the touch, more delicate and less cold than the usual ground.

 

This feels more like – hard paper – than ground.

 

How can anyone make a floor out of paper?

 

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Xiao Lan was puzzled when a blinding light suddenly appeared overhead.

 

Eyes already accustomed to the darkness were suddenly pained by the sting of the light.

 

Xiao Lan couldn't resist reaching out to shield her eyes.

 

This light is like pressing the button to start.

 

Everything around them began to come alive, and there was a rustling sound.

 

Xiao Lan looks around her eyes with discomfort.

 

He finds himself on a stage at the moment.

 

The stage is brightly coloured and looks ornate and flamboyant, in the style of a circus.

 

But everything is paper, the ornate curtain behind it is paper, the stage at its feet is paper, and there are decorations attached around the stage, all of which are paper without exception.

 

No wonder he could not feel anything around him, for he was indeed surrounded by emptiness.

 

There are many other stages not far away, all with different scenes, but the only one that is lit up at the moment is the one Xiao Lan is on.

 

Above each stage is a semi-circular glass enclosure that snaps the entire stage inside.

 

Xiao Lan's team is no exception to this rule.

 

He tried to leave the stage, but found it completely impossible to do so.

 

It was as if some force was preventing him from leaving.

 

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At this point, there was relaxing music in the air, sounding similar to the kind that comes out of a music box.

 

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To the music, a row of horses made of paper sheets rises up in front of the curtain behind Xiao Lan, in a gorgeous and colourful shape that matches the background, and are rhythmically going up and down to the music, as if walking.

 

“The tea party has finally begun.” A clear, female voice rang out.

 

As this voice appeared, another light struck down.

 

A circular gap appears in the open space in front of Xiao Lan, from which a smaller platform slowly rises.

 

On the stand are two thin paper figures.

 

Although it is a paper piece, it is very well made and the joints on the body are movable.

 

The expressions on the faces are also exquisitely drawn.

 

These are two female paper figures, both wearing ornate Luo Coco style dresses and both with elaborate high buns on their heads.

 

One of the pink-clad paper figures is adorned with exaggerated feathers on his head.

 

The paper figure in the light blue dress has an ornate floral composition of lace on its head.

 

At the moment, the two paper figures are sitting opposite each other at the table.

 

The table, although also made of paper, is decorated with a number of flowers and is also decorated with representative tea cups and confectionery paper pieces, which look very delicate.

 

The pink-clad paper figure's mouth opened and closed to make a sound, “B Sister Xiao, it's been a long time since I got married, but we haven't met as sisters.”

 

The paper man in blue said, “Yes, I miss you too Mrs.
A.”

 

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The two paper figures chatted to themselves.

 

Xiao Lan didn't say anything either, watching from the sidelines to see exactly what they wanted to do.

 

Mrs A in pink said, “I've been thinking lately that women should get married earlier.
Otherwise, when you get older, all the good men will be picked up, and you'll have to pick up some leftover scraps.
As a best friend, I'm a bit worried about you.”

 

B Sister Xiao in blue laughed: “That's true, though.
But I always think it's better to see things clearly when you're getting married.
What if you're too eager to get married and you take home a piece of junk as a treasure without realising it? As a best friend, I'm a bit worried about you too.”

 

Mrs.
A lifted her cup of tea: “Oh, you are right, sister.
Recently I have come across a matter that is a bit worrying for my sister, and I would like to ask you to help me with a reference.”

 

B Sister Xiao: “Oh, what is it, just say it, sister I will help you.”

 

Mrs.
A.
said, “It is true that some time ago my husband bought me a rose garden.
But my sister knows that I prefer tulips, so what can I do, it's so annoying.”

 

Despite the talk of annoyance, her tone was full of braggadocio, clearly not really bothered.

 

B Sister Xiao didn't let up, her paper face still beaming: “Yes, men are just stupid sometimes.
One of my suitors gave me a polo field, but as Sister knows, I obviously prefer golf.
It happens all the time, I see, so you don't need to be too bothered.”

 

Mrs A put down her cup of tea and picked up her snack: “Oh, it's you who understand me, sister.”

 

B Sister Xiao also picked up a snack, “Oh, who made us good girlfriends.”

 

After the exchange of words, the two of them enjoyed their snacks again.

 

Xiao Lan, who watched the whole thing: “……”

 

This is some kind of plastic bromance full of fire and medicine oh ……

 

Each “huh” seems to contain a thousand words.

 

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Wait until the two paper people have put down their paper snacks.

 

Mrs A wiped her mouth and finally got to the point: “Almost forgot the theme of our tea party.”

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Her paper body turned towards Xiao Lan and hid her lips in a soft smile, “To see which of us is the better tactician~ Are you ready for your bets sister?”

 

Xiao Lan's expression was solemn, was it time to start?

 

B Sister Xiao said, “I brought something interesting for my sister.”

 

As her words fell, a small dais rose once again next to her and a beam of light struck up.

 

On the dais is a metallic black box, meticulously crafted with an unusually arcane pattern that carries an eerily ominous undertone just by looking at it.

 

It is a prop, but a slightly odd one: the

 

[Name: Pandora's Box (Unknown)

 

[Ability: unknown]

 

[Description: Unknown].

 

Mrs A was a little puzzled, “This?”

 

B Sister Xiao explained, “Well, I got this from a very difficult guy in the past, and as for what it contains ……
we will only know when we open it, and it might be a disaster~ I wonder if Sister would like to gamble on her luck.
“

 

Mrs A smiled, “Oh, my sister thinks I'm going to win, gosh, I'm so happy, thank you for your blessing here.”

 

B Sister Xiao also smiled, “Oh, I wish my sister could be happy for a longer time too.”

 

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The verbal sparring between the two paper men continues.

 

Xiao Lan, on the other hand, could not hide her shock.

 

This is something he has seen before!

 

Not in a game, not in some legend, but in-

 

Xiao Chengyan is there.

 

It was when Xiao Chengyan was still missing that Xiao Lan gave his father a metal bookmark for his birthday.

 

It was in this box that Xiao Chengyan signed the book.

 

Xiao Lan was curious enough to touch the box, and when he tried to open it, he was prevented from doing so by Xiao Chengyan.

 

But he still remembers that odd and icy touch to this day.

 

What did Xiao Chengyan say at the time?

 

— “It's not for you to open, and you'd better expect you'll never have the chance to open this.”

 

Xiao Lan, a teenager at the time, was still a bit confused as to why his father could drive but not himself.

 

Now that I think about it, the item is a prop, and although Xiao Chengyan has somehow managed to bring it to the real world, the only person who can open it would be the player.

 

Xiao Chengyan's words at the time must have meant that he hoped his children would never become players.

 

Unfortunately, after that, Xiao Lan got into the game and Xiao Chengyan slipped him a large debt through Cheng Wenyi.

 

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How on earth did Xiao Chengyan know that Xiao Lan had entered the Advent world?

 

And it also prepared the way for Xiao Lan's second entry later on.

 

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Everything related to Xiao Chengyan is still a mystery.

 

Xiao Lan looks at the box B Sister Xiao took out, which she had said she had obtained from a difficult fellow.

 

Is the “tough guy” Xiao Chengyan? Could this be the box from back in the day?

 

Could there be a clue to Xiao Chengyan inside?

 

Maybe we'll have to find a way to get it to work.

 

Xiao Lan looked at the stage beneath her feet and the glass envelope that enveloped her, what was to be done?

 

On the other side, the conversation between the two paper figures continues.

 

B Sister Xiao said, “I wonder what goodies you've brought for the bet, sister? We are good sisters, you can't just fool me with a bit of nonsense.”

 

Mrs A laughed, “Why not, I treat my sisters with the utmost care, look -“

 

At her words, another platform rose up next to the one before and the same beam of light struck.

 

Xiao Lan looked along to see a magnificent pearl necklace with three tiers in total, the centrepiece being a flowing shell-shaped diamond that dazzled in the beam of light.

 

More particularly, it is a prop: the

 

[Name: Blessing of Aph Luo Dieter (Rare Item)

 

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[Ability: When used, one's charisma is increased by 100% and a shield is formed around one's body that protects against three lethal attacks]

 

[Description: After wearing it, your probability of cheating increases by 99.99%, so be green and cherish it]

 

This is a really good defence.

 

But what's with that green and precious note?

 

Is the effect of resisting three lethal attacks to prevent being killed by the other half after cheating?

 

Xiao Lan couldn't help but think of Luo.

 

Three times ……
I'm afraid it's not enough ……

 

Aww shucks! What was he thinking about?

 

Let's not even mention that the two are not together at all.

 

Just how he was going to get off the stage to get it was a problem, and looking at the gorgeous shape of the necklace, it was clear that Xiao Lan's skills would dare to dock his poverty value to death if he dared to wear it, not to mention the bizarre prop description.

 

He is not impressed, not at all.

 

But B Sister Xiao is heartwarming.

 

She sat up straight and examined the necklace carefully.

 

How could there be a couple in their aristocratic circle who didn't cheat on each other anyway? Don't they each play their own game?

 

B Sister Xiao smiled and said, “That's very generous of you, sister~”

 

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Mrs.
A smiled back, “We're good girlfriends~”

 

The aroma of plastic sisters fills the air.