Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Pearl sent a message saying that the shelter centered around the Star Train has been set up.

So next, we need to find someone who can break the deadlock.

Yao Guang set up an array to deduce the location of Gui Ji's true form, while Walter and Dan Heng were responsible for protecting it.

On Sunday, Bai Heng and he were in charge of the management and protection of the shelter. Bai Heng was fast and had a keen sense of smell, so he could rescue people in distress at the first opportunity.

They rode the Xiaohe Star to Duhuaquan to find the hidden world of painting.

Himeko discovered something amiss with her father, Ryusuke, and shared her information with Shinju.

"Ms. Himeko, according to my information, your father, Ryusuke, once traveled to another place alone to study the curse of virginity, and it seems that he was also punished and contracted the curse of virginity."

"Is that so... No wonder Father said he was going to die soon."

Zhenzhu asked curiously:

"Ms. Himeko, according to big data analysis, when relatives who haven't seen each other for about fifteen years reunite, 29% will embrace and weep, while 51% will show indifference and rejection. Why are you so indifferent?"

After thinking for a moment, Himeko replied:

"Perhaps it's because of the sense of unreality. Although my father is still the same father, I always feel a little unfamiliar with him."

Himeko pointed out her unusual behavior:

"My father...he loves to paint. I've seen his paintings since I was little, but when I looked at his new works again, a sense of destruction washed over me, which terrified me."

Zhenzhu asked:

"Could it be that the Demon Lord from beyond the realm is retaliating against Mr. Ryusuke?"

"No, if that were true, Dad would have died long ago."

......

Xinghe and Chengxiao were already waiting at the entrance to Duhuaquanyin.

They were greeted with placer gold.

"Mr. Cheng Xiao, and my good friend Xing, you didn't expect it to be me, did you?"

Cheng Xiao asked curiously, "Why is Sand Gold working as a receptionist?"

"Since we're already here, how can we not play with you all? But I'm a little nervous about facing a Great Lord of Annihilation this time."

As they were talking, Xu Zhao appeared from a distance:

"If it's a tour guide role, then I should definitely be the one."

Gold dust: "Who are you?"

Xing: "A phantom image? What are you doing here?"

Cheng Xiao: "Are Xing and Xu Zhao already that familiar?"

Xu Zhao immediately demonstrated his tour guide skills by introducing Hui Shi's former residence:

"Legend has it that the miracle of painting the world onto a scroll was accomplished there. Even Miss Zhenzhu is a fan of the painting. The company has been paying close attention to that auspicious place for a long time."

"Alright~ I'll explain the specific details to you on the way~"

Just as Xu Zhao finished speaking, two company employees, bodyguard A and bodyguard B, appeared.

Bodyguard A: "Mr. Ma, please recognize your current situation! Your current status is [On the way to transport goods]!"

Bodyguard B: "Because your current credit limit is negative, Ms. Zhenzhu requires you to hurry up and finish the next volume of the Rongrong comic."

Xu Zhao was greatly alarmed and quickly put his hands together in prayer in front of Xing:

"Help me! Don't let them drag me back to the dark room at the company. I can't stand being locked in a dark room to write comics anymore."

Cheng Xiao smirked: "It seems like everyone on the Undying Path gets welfare. How did you end up with negative assets...?"

Bodyguard A: "Alright, Teacher Ma, stop resisting and come back with us!"

Bodyguard B: "Please cooperate with our work. If you don't finish your comic, we'll lose our jobs too!"

Xu Zhao looked left and right, and finding no one to help him, could only shout:

"Enough! You foolish mortals, who do you think you're enslaving?! Let me tell you! I am the God of Joy! How dare you force a god to write comics, believe me or not I'll..."

Snapped!

Bodyguard A threw a stack of IOUs at Xu Zhao's face:

"Teacher Ma, I don't care who you are, debts must be repaid. You've now been classified as company assets, and you have no right to refuse!"

Bodyguard B: "You call yourself the God of Pleasure? I'd rather be the Amber King!"

Bodyguard B then contacted Jinju on his phone and recounted Xu Zhao's words, actions, and fierce resistance.

【Pearl】: Teacher Ma, I've already given you a way out, but you don't appreciate it and instead start talking nonsense. If you're the Star God of Joy, then I'm the Venerable Scholar! If the latest volume of the Rongrong issue can't be published, I'll have to classify you as a non-performing asset.

"No!!!"

In the end, it was the gold dust that couldn't stand it anymore.

"Since this Ms. Xu Zhao is Xing's friend, it wouldn't be bad to give her a break and let her temporarily serve as our tour guide."

"real?!"

As a company executive, Sand Gold was allowed to carry out some orders temporarily, and Xu Zhao successfully obtained bail.

The temporarily free, illusory figure rubbed his hands ingratiatingly:

"Oh my, I didn't expect to find some big shots from the company here. Hehe, as expected! Not everyone in the company is a despicable capitalist~"

The two bodyguards stood to the side and said:

"Ms. Zhenzhu agreed to the gold mine supervisor's request, but that doesn't mean you, Mr. Ma, can act as you please. You still need to meet deadlines at other times, and we will supervise you!"

Xu Zhao: "These two scoundrels, I'm really fed up with you."

The company's headquarters are located precisely at the weakest point between reality and the art world.

Sand Gold arranged for several people to stay at the Duhuaquan Hidden Hotel as a place to rest.

Many of the mythical creatures here have impressive origins and even long histories. After much inquiry, a kappa mythical creature finally provided Eishi with a clue.

"Go to the back mountain and play in the snow with Casper. He's a monster older than me; perhaps he can show you the way."

So the group decided to act at night.

Sand Gold carried a plate of fruit into the luxurious double room.

"What are you thinking about, Mr. Cheng Xiao? Have some fruit."

Cheng Xiao, who was contemplating the matter of returning to seclusion, couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Sha Jin dressed casually.

"You really have a big heart; how can you still be so leisurely now?"

"Haven't I seen enough of the world in Pinocchio? Besides, with you here, I'm not worried about what trouble the Extinction Lord might cause."

Cheng Xiao shook his head:

"It's not that I'm afraid of Guiji, but rather that Guiji's methods are more unpredictable than those of other enemies, and the depth of his schemes surprises me. I'm afraid he might resort to underhanded tactics. Moreover, I feel that things are far more complex than they appear."

Just as Cheng Xiao was about to take a rest, Xing pushed open the door.

"Uncle Xiao, Sand Gold, the Star Core Hunter has appeared!"

As expected, Yingxing and Yinlang were already waiting outside the door.

Sand Gold quipped, "When did the company's wanted criminal become so arrogant? He actually swaggered in front of the company's senior executives."

Silver Wolf chuckled, "We're here to cooperate, and besides..."

Yingxing sat down next to Chengxiao and took his arm.

Sand Gold: "?"