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

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The fake Sangbo's gaze fell on Liuying. She had warned Qiong before that Liuying had approached him with ulterior motives, but Qiong simply wouldn't listen to her advice and didn't believe that she was there to help.

"That's right, don't you even know what kind of relationship we have now?"

Qiong directly put his arm around Liuying's soft shoulder and said that he would be a fool to hesitate now. Since he had chosen to believe Liuying, he would go all the way. Liuying was a little embarrassed by his embrace, so she pretended to struggle for a moment and then let him be.

"You are really too blind, and you have disappointed me too much."

Fake Sangbo continued speaking, and Qiong tilted her head, feeling that she didn't seem to be there to cause trouble, but rather like a rigid parent trying to break up a couple.

"Hey, who do you think you are? We're a perfect match, a match made in heaven. What right do you, a transvestite, have to object?"

Qiong was not one to suffer a loss. When he saw that the fake Sangbo opposed his relationship with Liuying, he did not remain silent but instead launched his own counterattack.

"Ladyboy..."

The fake Sambo looked like she'd swallowed a fly. Although she liked to impersonate other people, being called a transvestite still hurt her pride.

"You're a woman, yet you insist on pretending to be a man. What else could you be but a transvestite? You're not one of those biologically female but who identifies as male, are you? This trick might work in small places, but it won't work in the entire galaxy. If you encounter any hot-tempered aliens, they'll definitely grind you to dust."

Qiong used her smooth interpersonal skills to persuade the fake Sangbo to quickly repent and reform, because that kind of thing is not something a normal person would do.

"You, you, you bastard!"

The fake Sangbo completely broke down here. She glared at Qiong and waved her hand to summon several large red goldfish. These fish swam in the air, and Qiong and Liuying suddenly felt very sleepy and fell to the ground to fall asleep.

Before Qiong fell completely asleep, she saw the fake Sangbo's body shrink rapidly, and a beautiful girl with black twin ponytails and two red dots under her eyes appeared in front of her. She was almost naked from the waist down, revealing her long and slender legs and a pair of wooden slippers. The red nail polish on her toes was very eye-catching.

The girl with twin ponytails slowly walked up to Sora, and under his gaze, she raised her foot and stomped hard on Sora's face. At this point, he completely lost consciousness.

"Why am I being rewarded?!"

Qiong was startled awake and instinctively exclaimed. He felt as if a beautiful jade foot had stepped on him before he fell asleep, as if it were giving him a massage. But when he woke up, he found that there was nothing on his face.

Qiong was stunned by the scene before him. He had met the Masked Fool on the street, but now he had been teleported to a room in the Daydream Hotel. He recognized the iconic keyhole door frame, but it was not the room where he had fallen asleep, because there was no Dream Pool here, and no Yellow Springs by his side.

"A dream within a dream? Are you playing Inception with me?"

Qiong muttered to himself as he searched for clues in the room. He found a desk piled high with documents and books. Several clocks hung in the room, but the time on them was distorted; none of them were normal. This seemed to suggest that time had stopped flowing here.

After looking around for a while, Qiong felt there was nothing more to explore in the room, so she walked to the door, pushed it open, and went out. The corridor outside was similar in color to the room, both being a depressing purple-white. There were no lights on in the corridor; the light source came from the memory particles floating in mid-air. They were somewhat like fish, hovering in mid-air to maintain illumination.

"Liu Ying?"

Qiong saw a person standing not far away. Judging from his attire, he knew it was Liuying. Liuying turned around when she heard him call her name, looking at Qiong with surprise and delight.

"Great, you're here too."

Liu Ying happily said that coming to an unfamiliar place tests one's stress tolerance, but once familiar people appear around, the stress is much less.

"You're here too, but what's that at your feet?"

Qiong was happy to run into someone he knew, but when he looked down, he saw a small, ugly, black thing lying at Liuying's feet, which looked like a monkey doll. He couldn't help but ask in confusion.

“This is the monster’s corpse,” Firefly said with a smile.

How did it die?

"I don't know, it was already dead when I got here."

Liu Ying's smile remained unchanged, but Qiong didn't dare to ask any more questions. Behind Liu Ying, a whole row of monster corpses lay scattered in the corridor. Qiong was a sensible person; he knew that some things shouldn't be asked too much, otherwise he might be the next one to lie down.

Ignoring the monsters' gruesome deaths, Qiong and Liuying discussed it and decided to head towards the hotel lobby. Although the place was eerie, the hotel's structure was the same as a real hotel, so they decided to head towards familiar territory first.

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Chapter 70 Strange Dreams

"So, what exactly is this place?"

Qiong and Liuying walked forward and talked. At first, Qiong thought that the Masked Fool was taking revenge on her and had sent her to prison, but now it seemed that it wasn't.

"I don't know, but I'm sure this is still a dream. Look at me, do I have all my limbs intact?"

Liu Ying shook her head and said that her understanding of dreams was limited to the golden hour, and she didn't know about other places. As she spoke, she demonstrated her hands and feet.

"Don't tell hellish jokes at a time like this."

Qiong felt both heartache and helplessness. He even wondered if Liuying was missing an arm or a leg in reality, but at least she was still so beautiful. Qiong took her hand and stopped her from talking about those unhappy things.

A faint smile appeared on Liu Ying's face. Once she held hands, it happened countless times. She no longer felt shy. It felt good to be led by Qiong, and she didn't want to let go.

Qiong and Liuying walked through the strange corridor, where they saw many strange scenes: fish swimming in the sky, a pulsating floor, and words floating on the walls.

These white characters sometimes appear on the wall, and sometimes in mid-air in front of you, as if there are invisible people writing. If you are not brave, you might faint when you see this ghostly scene.

The text is somewhat in the form of a diary, describing someone searching for a person named Mikhail, who seems to be an elder of the diary's owner. A lot of feelings of dependence can be discerned from the text.

"What a strange place. I feel like this place is like someone's dream."

Liu Ying voiced her guess. She was a seasoned expert in dreams, far ahead of Qiong, and could spot some details at a glance.

"The dream of the masked fool?"

Qiong thought of the jade feet that had brought her to this dream. They were truly beautiful feet. If only she could hold them in her hands and caress them... Moreover, although it was just a fleeting glimpse, the true form of the Masked Fool was also a beautiful girl. If it weren't for their strange opposing stances, Qiong would definitely pursue her.

"No, she doesn't seem like the type to depend on anyone, and with such a grand dream, the family must know about its existence."

Liu Ying shook her head and said that a person's dream is definitely different from Pinocchio's dream. She has experience in this regard. What Liu Ying wanted to say was that this place is like another side of a dream, like a picture reflected in water.

"The family is definitely hiding something."

Qiong echoed Liu Ying's words, and Liu Ying neither agreed nor disagreed. They originally had no intention of participating in the family conspiracy, but they were passively drawn into it. It can only be said that some things cannot be avoided.

"By the way, when you were looking for me on the street earlier, was it a chance encounter?"

Qiong and Liuying continued walking, and they chatted about lighter topics. It was quite a coincidence that Liuying could always find him in such a large place as Golden Hour.

"No, I sensed something was off in the dream world, so I came to find you."

Liu Ying said honestly that she had said before that she would be honest with Qiong about everything except for a few secrets, and there was nothing to hide at this moment.

“What you said…my companions have said the same thing.”

Qiong thought of the topics she had discussed with her friends in the group chat, and then took out her phone to check. Sure enough, there was no signal at all, just as she expected.

"The people on the Star Train must have discovered something. I wonder if it's related to this place."

"A-Qiong, you said before that the Masked Fool impersonated me to get close to you. She didn't do anything strange, did she?"

The topic of fireflies changed quickly; girls still care about these things, and their curiosity could no longer be hidden.

"Come here, hold it in your arms."

Qiong extended her arm to Liuying, who, without much thought, wrapped her arms around Qiong's arm. This gesture between lovers made her smile shyly.

"Well, then what?"

"Press it on your chest."

"No, no, I don't want to."

Liu Ying was about to do as she was told, but then she realized something was wrong and immediately glared at Qiong reproachfully before letting go of his hand.

"That's exactly what she did. She said she liked me a lot and that I could do whatever I wanted with her."

Qiong shrugged and said that she had already experienced Liu Ying's hugs and embraces. Upon hearing this, Liu Ying's pupils almost spit fire.

"I'm going to set her on fire..."

Liu Ying said through gritted teeth. She cherished the time she spent with Qiong. Those experiences should have been hers, but since the imposter did them, it was as if he had stolen her experiences. She really wished she could grab that masked fool right now and grind him to dust.

"Hey, there's no road ahead."

Qiong stopped and said that he and Liuying were facing a wall. They had already walked all the other paths around them. They had seen a large fountain before, which was beautiful, but it was blocking their way.

Liu Ying looked around and found a stand in the corner of the wall with a large glass plate on it. Golden liquid was swirling inside, and it looked beautiful.

What is this plate of golden liquid?

Qiong also saw the plate of liquid. He led Liuying to the edge of the plate and looked inside. He found that the liquid was very viscous, like glue.

"This is like a dream bubble."

Liu Ying boldly reached out to touch it, and before Qiong could stop her, she saw Liu Ying scoop a round, golden bubble out of the water. This thing seemed to solidify after leaving the plate, giving it a very peculiar feel.

"There are also dream bubbles of the same color at the bottom corner over there. Are we supposed to stick them on like we're playing with Play-Doh?"

Liu Ying pointed to a pool of golden, viscous substance at the bottom of the wall in front of her and said that Qiong thought she had a great idea. So the two of them fiddled with it for a while, collected enough golden dream bubbles, and stuck them to the wall, where they bonded together with the golden substances that were already there.

A strange feeling arose, as if the direction of gravity had changed. Qiong and Liuying walked forward along the direction of gravity. When their feet touched the wall, they were pushed by the golden substance and then stood firmly.

"The direction of gravity has changed. In the dream, only family members could change this setting."

"Standing on the wall, Liu Ying exclaimed in surprise," but at this moment, for her and Qiong, what they were standing on was the ground, not the wall.

"No, there is another person who can do it: the watchmaker, the creator of dreams."

Liu Ying quickly thought of a legendary figure with incredible skills, and then she excitedly grasped Qiong's hand.

“A-Qiong, do you remember those watch faces we saw along the way? This might be where the watchmaker used to work.”

"Ah Ying, you're so smart! You're such a clever and wonderful girl. Being with you makes me stop thinking."

Qiong looked at Liuying, whose eyes were sparkling, and said, raising his hand to ruffle her silver hair. Although Liuying didn't say these things because she wanted Qiong to praise her, she still felt warm and happy after guessing that he had praised her.

Chapter 71 What's more attractive than long legs?

"Hehehe, I'm not that good."

Liu Ying shyly rested her head against Qiong's chest, a gesture even more intimate than holding hands, but it was the only way the girl could do to hide her bashful expression.

Qiong simply wrapped his arms around Liuying's slender waist and hugged her tightly. He had to seize such a good opportunity to make a move and improve their relationship.

"let's go."

After spending some time close to Qiong, Liu Ying blushed and left his embrace. She couldn't keep experiencing this, or she would lose control and start liking him. Before completing the mission, she had to hide her feelings.

After learning how to use the Golden Dream Bubble, Qiong and Liuying were no longer hindered by the walls. They charged headlong in the direction they had planned and finally arrived at a door that looked like an exit.

Qiong and Liuying held hands. There might be unknown dangers behind the door, but they weren't afraid because they had each other by their side. On the contrary, they felt that this adventure was actually quite good. After going through crises and mysteries together, their feelings for each other quickly warmed up, which was a good thing.

After pushing open the door, they were met with a long corridor. At the end of the corridor was an identical door. Qiong and Liuying were both confused, but since they had already come this far, they could only grit their teeth and go all the way. So they walked forward, pushed the door, and found that it was still the same scene, but there was no turning back.

After pushing open the door countless times, the two finally arrived at the end of the corridor. It was a strange place, with square television sets in front of them. Dozens of televisions were embedded in the walls, and another dozen or so were piled on the floor.

"The screening room?"

Liu Ying didn't know how to explain the strangeness of the place, so she could only guess and say that there was no road ahead, giving people the feeling that they had come all this way for nothing.

Just as the firefly was surveying its surroundings, all the televisions turned on at once, like a blank screen with no signal, and the white light almost enveloped the entire space.

"The TV's flash is so bright... Watch out, something looks like it's coming."

Through her perception of dreams, Liu Ying sensed something inside the television. Just as her warning appeared, a narrow, purple eye appeared on the white screen. Qiong knew at a glance that it was definitely not a human eye, but some kind of monster.

A lance engulfed in flames appeared in Qiong's hand. The moment all the televisions turned off, a chaotic darkness surged overhead, and a purplish-black monster emerged from it. Its eyes were located at the very top of its head, and its entire head was composed of sharp fangs. It had short limbs with tiny tails, and its body was covered with eyes. Its left arm was equipped with a blade, which was also structured as a series of eyes.

Yi Lingqi (IV) V Jiu Si Jiu Jun “What kind of thing loses value”.

Qiong shielded Liuying behind him and couldn't help but complain. He had faced all sorts of monsters before, such as Void Soldiers, Doomsday Beasts, and Annihilation Lords, but at least they looked like human beings. Annihilation Lords, in particular, were like plump, juicy peaches... Now was not the time to think about that. In short, the monster in front of him made him feel disgusted, especially when dozens of eyes on its body were staring at him. Qiong felt his sanity was going to plummet.

"Ah Ying, don't be afraid, I'll protect you."

Qiong didn't look back at Liuying's expression. After saying those words, she rushed towards the monster in front of her. Although she felt disgusted, a hero cannot desert his post.

Qiong swiftly approached the monster and thrust out her flaming spear. The monster blocked the attack with its thick arm blades, and the flames on the spear did not harm it in the slightest. At this moment, a phantom of a star core had already condensed in Qiong's left hand.

"Star Core Explosion!"

Qiong slammed the powerful phantom of the star core into the largest eye on the monster's body. The intense golden light rippled outwards, shattering all the television screens. Liu Ying already had a layer of fire shield on her body. The power of protection was not just for show. Only Qiong could use the power of protection and the power of destruction at the same time to fight the enemy.

"Ow!"

The monster's eyes were struck directly by the stellar core explosion, and it immediately let out a scream. Its long body coiled up, and it used its tail to knock Qiong away, instantly disappearing into the black mist behind it.

Qiong stopped retreating, using his Flame Spear as a footstool. He looked up and searched his surroundings for any hidden enemies, only to see it suddenly appear behind Liu Ying. Its four claw-like fingers grabbed Liu Ying's slender body and held her in its hand.

"Liuying!"

Qiong's heart sank to the bottom. He wasn't afraid that the monster was coming for him, but he was afraid that its target wasn't him. But his sense of crisis came true. The monster was going for Liuying, but he didn't understand why.

Liu Ying was held by the monster and floated in mid-air. She glanced at Qiong, but showed no fear. Even when facing a monster that could crush her at any moment, she still cared about Qiong. As Liu Ying clenched her fist, she seemed to be able to break free at any time, but she quickly realized that outsiders were approaching, and her clenched fist loosened.

Suddenly, a magic circle appeared on the ground beneath the monster. Five crystallized arms emerged from the circle, pressing down on the massive monster and pushing it against the ceiling. As a result, Liu Ying was released by the monster and floated down. Qiong stepped forward and caught her, holding her tightly in a princess carry.

"Firefly, that's wonderful. I thought I was going to lose you."

Qiong held Liuying and rested his head on hers. Liuying's expression softened immediately. She raised her hand and hugged Qiong's neck, pressing her body tightly against his, her eyes filled with him.