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

"A group of people with ulterior motives crammed onto a small stage. No one wanted to be in the spotlight, so they pushed the poor little gray hair to the front of the stage."

"Dreams aren't like your own bathtub; they're like the unpredictable deep sea. To put it more clearly, don't be fooled by alluring fluorescent lights. If you fall into the hands of one of those guys... I'll be extremely disappointed."

"She keeps claiming to be a Pinocchio local, but she doesn't know anything about the inside scoop. She's quite skilled at petty theft, though. Who is she, darling? Haven't you ever doubted her for a moment?"

Sambo's rapid-fire words struck at Liuying's heart. She knew that her identity could no longer be hidden. With a look of disappointment, she tried to leave Qiong's side, but Qiong reached out and grabbed her wrist. Liuying looked slightly surprised and puzzled as she looked at Qiong who had grabbed her.

"Why should I doubt my guide? She said she wouldn't hurt me, and I believed her."

Qiong said very seriously, and a look of emotion flashed in Liu Ying's eyes. Qiong clearly did not know her, but he was willing to trust her like this. This trust would be the foundation of their future relationship, and she had already remembered it.

"But you, Sambo, or as I'll call you for now, keep talking about suspicion and ulterior motives. Then what are you, impersonating someone else to come to my side?"

Qiong's expression gradually turned into distrust. He looked at Sangbo with sarcasm. If it were anyone else, it would be fine, but it was this person who was slandering Liuying. He couldn't guarantee that Liuying was not selfish, but he was sure that Sangbo was.

"You think you're all aboveboard just because you've cleaned yourself up? Why don't you take your dirty laundry, wash it off, air it out, and see what you're really doing?"

Qiong, with the imposing aura of becoming emperor in Beloborg, sternly rebuked Sambo before him. Sambo took a step back, his expression one of surprise.

“What do you mean?” Sambo asked.

"What I mean is, the last person to impersonate someone else and get close to me was the Great Lord of Annihilation, Huanlong. I've already beaten her to a pulp. Do you think your fate will be any better?"

Qiong's words were direct and vulgar, but neither Liuying nor Sangbo thought of them in a strange way, only assuming that Qiong had used violence to subdue the other party.

Why are you so sure I'm not Sambo?

Sambo voiced his doubts, wondering why he had been found out when he felt he hadn't done anything to reveal his identity.

"You specifically chose someone I know, but with whom I'm not very close, to avoid exposing yourself. But have you considered what kind of person Sambo is?"

“He’s a local from Belloberg, and notoriously greedy. I admit he has secrets, but they’re nothing compared to you.”

"Since he's a native of Belloberg, why would he receive an invitation to vacation in Pinocone? Even if he were truly exceptional and obtained this invaluable invitation, would he use it himself?"

"Sambo is greedy. He wouldn't use such a valuable invitation for himself. The most likely thing he would do is try to sell it. Since he lives in Belleburg, who would be the most suitable buyer?"

"Of course it's me, the emperor. When we met before, I asked you how you should address me. When Sangbo met me before, he called me 'Your Majesty' all the time, even more affectionately than his own father. But now I'm treated like a brother to you? Does that mean I should bestow the title of king upon Sangbo?"

"Let's take it a step further. If Sambo didn't have an invitation and entered the dream by smuggling himself in, that's even more outrageous. What qualifications does he have to get a way to smuggle himself into Pinocchio? If someone had that ability, would he have just stood there waiting to die when Beloberg was on the verge of collapse?"

"You probably don't know, but I did suspect that Sambo wasn't simple. However, I've already had the Earthfire Guardians keep a close eye on him. Now, even when he goes to the bathroom, several pairs of eyes are watching him. You're telling me Sambo is on vacation in Pinocchio? Hmm?"

Qiong felt that since the fake Sangbo wanted to hear an explanation, he would give a proper explanation. These words were much more outrageous than what the fake Sangbo had said before, crushing the imposter's dignity.

"I'm just here to have fun, there's no need to be so aggressive, making me sound like I'm worthless..."

The fake Sambo glared at Qiong with hatred. Appearances can be deceiving, but the gritted teeth in his expression came from the heart, which made Qiong feel that this guy must be a woman.

"If you know what's good for you, quickly show me your true form. If you're a pretty girl, I'll let you go. Otherwise, I'll have the entire Star Train hunt you down to the death. You've tried to fool me, what a piece of trash."

Qiong pointed at the fake Sangbo and said that the reason he had grabbed Sangbo's butt before was because he thought that the imposter might be a woman. After all, he had been fooled by Huanlong before, and he thought that those with the ability to change were probably women.

"You, you bastard, you just wait, I'll remember you!"

The fake Sangbo was now furious. He cursed angrily and then disappeared on the spot, leaving behind only a red and white fox mask. Qiong walked over, picked it up, and casually threw it into her dream manual. This was truly a resounding victory. She had long disliked this fake Sangbo. It was one thing for him to lie to her, but he also interfered with her date with Liuying. Whether Liuying was a bad woman or not, she would only know after trying her.

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Chapter 48 The Clockwork Boy

"Qiong, I'm sorry."

Liu Ying turned her head to look into the distance, as if avoiding Qiong's gaze. After a long while, she finally spoke softly.

“I am hiding something from you, such as the fact that I am not a local, and the hound family’s pursuit of me was not without reason... There are also some other reasons for traveling with you. But I truly appreciate your help.”

With a bitter expression, Liu Ying said to Qiong that although she hadn't originally planned to hide it for long, the sudden appearance of a fake Sangbo had brought her plans forward a lot. Originally, she could have spent more time with Qiong, like going on a date.

"It's true that you yearn for the nameless traveler. You've been to many parts of the world, seen all sorts of people and things, and every day is a brand new beginning."

"You can also come and be an anonymous visitor."

Qiong continued Liuying's words, saying that if such a beautiful woman like her got on the train, wouldn't she be the one who benefited? Everyone knows that Qiong is the only one who dares to fall in love on the Starry Sky Train.

"I'd like to take you somewhere else, is that alright? This time it's not a tourist attraction, but more like my secret hideout. There I'll tell you everything about myself, as much as I can."

Liu Ying looked at Qiong with pure eyes, seemingly somewhat tempted, but also feeling that she didn't want to trouble him, so she changed the subject.

"Let's go."

Qiong felt that many of the things he had experienced could be compared to what Liu Ying had done. This Pinocchio was simply a replica of the Immortal Ship, which deepened Qiong's fear of the Immortal Ship. However, he still believed that enthusiasm should not be extinguished. Even if he would be hurt, he should have full kindness towards every beautiful girl. Otherwise, what would be the point of starting a harem?

A happy smile appeared on Liu Ying's face. Even now, Qiong was still willing to believe her and angrily denounce the fake Sangbo as shameless. This was already a victory for her. People with impure motives approached Qiong, but the results were completely different. She was still a little happy.

"Let's go this way."

Firefly jogged ahead to lead the way, and Qiong followed in her footsteps. The two of them wandered through the streets, and Qiong soon lost his way. After all, he had only been in the dream world for a short time and hadn't even started to enjoy it before falling into a web of intrigue and schemes.

"Tick-tock! Help! Help me!"

As Qiong followed Liuying, he suddenly heard a cry for help. He looked at the person calling for help in his dream with confusion and found that it was not a person, but a little dwarf, about as tall as Qiong's calf. Its head was a clock face with eyes and a mouth on it.

"what are you?"

Qiong felt that the thing in front of her looked somewhat familiar, but considering that objects in the dream world could develop self-awareness, she didn't find it strange.

"Hey! I'm a clock, not some kind of thing!"

The clock boy made an alarm-like sound and said to Qiong with an unfriendly expression.

"Fine, then you're no good."

Qiong nodded and obediently accepted the chair from the clock boy. Now it fell silent, pondering whether it was even a thing.

"Wait, can you see me?"

After a moment of silence, the clockwork boy suddenly realized that it had found someone who could see it.

"Qiong, who are you talking to?"

At this moment, Liu Ying asked in confusion. She had suddenly seen Qiong stop and start talking to himself, which made her feel a little scared.

"Clock Kid, that statue."

Qiong said to Liuying, "Although the clockwork boy hasn't introduced himself yet, Qiong isn't stupid. Judging from its appearance, I can't guess what it is."

"Eh?"

Liu Ying's eyes widened immediately. At first, she suspected that Qiong was hallucinating, but then she remembered that he had said he had seen some origami birds, things that ordinary people couldn't see, so she believed him.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Clockwork Boy, and I'm a big star in Pinocchio, the town of Dreamland! My friends and I protect the peace of this town. They are the Hanu brothers, Mr. Soda, Origami Bird, Hamster Ball Knight, and Misha..."

Clockwork Boy's self-introduction was quite long, but Sora listened carefully. She could actually glean a lot of information from his words. For example, the Hanu brothers were the little monkeys that Sora had turned into after using the TV. Then there were the origami birds, which Sora had encountered before. It was clear that these characters did not only exist in the animation, but also in this dream world where anything was possible.

"By the way, Misha, Misha is in danger, please save him."

When the clockwork boy mentioned Misha, he spoke to Sora with great eagerness. Sora felt as if he had heard the name somewhere before, but because he was a man, he couldn't remember it.

"Firefly, Clockwork Boy asked me to rescue someone. Do you want to come with me?"

Qiong was originally following Liuying, but now that they were going to take a detour to rescue people, she had asked for Liuying's opinion.

"I didn't see anything."

Firefly had been looking at the ground for a long time. The ground in the dream world was spotless, but she still hadn't seen Clock Boy.

"Tick-tock! I guess only straightforward, innocent, and childlike children can see me, like this gray friend!"

The clock boy spoke very frankly, and Qiong thought it made a lot of sense, so she repeated what he said to Liuying.

"It says you're not straightforward, innocent, or childlike enough."

"I...I'm not good enough."

Firefly showed a defiant expression, and the way she looked down to search for Clock Boy began to show some emotion. Clock Boy was so frightened that he leaned against Qiong's legs. He felt that if he was pulled out, his watch face would probably be crushed.

"It's okay to go to the place I mentioned later; human life is more important."

Firefly couldn't find the Clock Boy, but she still believed Qiong's words, so she followed him and walked with the Clock Boy to another street.

At the back door of a shop, a group of men in black were making a commotion, blocking someone's way. Qiong was stunned when she saw the person being surrounded, never expecting that it was Huang Quan who was being besieged.

"You guy who doesn't understand the rules, let's see how I deal with you!"

The leader of the men in black said to Huang Quan, and it seemed that they were about to make a move. Qiong couldn't help but admire the man's courage. Even Huanlong would give him a thumbs up for such courage.

"These people want to fight Huang Quan, is it true or not?"

Qiong remained completely unperturbed by the situation, even taking out an ice cream to enjoy. If it were any other woman, Qiong might have rushed to her rescue, but Huang Quan didn't need him at all. He was more interested in seeing what would happen to those who were making things difficult for Huang Quan.

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"You know her?"

From the perspective of the firefly, only Huang Quan can be seen being surrounded, but in reality, Qiong can see two people. The other dwarf is surrounded by family members, and it is Misha, whom the clock boy specifically asked to save.

This also explains why the Clockwork Boy sought help. If Huang Quan were trapped, angering her might allow her to cleave the dream in two with a single stroke, and this is no joke.

"Yes, her name is Huang Quan. We came in from the same Dream Pool, and she sleeps next to me."

Qiong shared one of the ice creams she bought with Liuying, and then explained the origin of Huangquan.

"That's it."

Liu Ying was a smart person. When she heard Qiong say that, she understood who Huang Quan was to her. He must be an unknown tourist who came here with her and even shared a room with her. Thinking about it this way, the ice cream she was eating didn't taste sweet anymore.

"Tick-tock! My friend, please hurry and save Misha!"

When Clock Boy saw that Qiong was just watching the show, he became anxious and said that he had searched for a long time and this was the only person who could answer. He could only beg Qiong for help.

"But I am just a delicate and handsome man, without their strength."

Qiong shook his head and said that if Huang Quan couldn't handle the people in front of him, he would just be a sitting duck if he went up there. Liu Ying almost stuffed her ice cream up her nose when she heard this and turned her head away, desperately trying to hold back her laughter.

"It's alright, the Watch Kid will help you. I'll teach you the watch tricks."

The clock boy naively believed it and took out his trump card, intending to give it to Qiong to use first.

"what is that?"

Qiong put down his ice cream and asked. He usually wouldn't act without seeing the benefits, but since there seemed to be tangible advantages, he was determined to take them.

"To make a long story short, everyone in this town has their own emotions. Bad guys can steal away the good emotions, leaving only the bad ones, which makes people irritable and easily angered. If we inject good emotions into them, we can solve the problem peacefully."

The clock boy explained, indeed concisely, that this ability has the power to change other people's emotions, which gave Qiong many ideas for how to use it.

Take the current situation as an example. The gang members are emotionally unstable and eager to cause trouble. If Qiong can turn their emotions into happiness and joy, the conflict will be resolved directly. It is indeed a remarkable skill.

"Come on, give me your hand."

The Clock Boy extended its short hand and said, and Qiong bent down to shake its hand. A strange power, which Qiong couldn't describe, was transmitted to him. He found that he seemed to have really learned something and knew how to use it.

Qiong thought for a moment, then walked straight behind the onlooker and patted the man on the shoulder.

"Who?"

The younger brother of the family turned around to ask, and the answer he received was the ice cream that Qiong had left over, which was smeared on his face. The younger brother of the family was stunned. He touched the ice cream on his face, seemingly not expecting that someone would dare to provoke him so boldly on his own turf.

"you!"

Just as the younger brother was about to make a move, Qiong poked his body with her finger. The clock trick required physical contact, and after touching the younger brother, Qiong saw his current emotions. A red clock boy phantom appeared beside him as a reminder, which was undoubtedly anger.

So Qiong raised her hand and placed it on the clock face of the little boy, using her finger to turn the hour hand on its nose. When the hand turned to a warm color like sunlight, the little boy's expression completely changed.

"Hehehe, hahaha."

The younger brother of the family started grinning foolishly in front of Qiong, as if he had thought of something extremely happy. He was so happy that he was waving his arms and legs. Qiong was stunned, then grabbed the other's shoulder and slapped him.

Snapped!

A loud slap rang out, and the family underling looked at Qiong's expression with even more amusement, clapping and cheering exaggeratedly.

"Well done! You did a great job!"

"Are you sure you're not high on drugs? You couldn't even pull that off meth."

Qiong gritted her teeth and gasped, returning to the Clock Boy's side to ask, "I thought I just encountered a strange guy on the way, but I never expected to gain such an incredible ability. Doesn't this mean I can do whatever I want in this dream? No one who enters the dream can escape this ability."

"Remember this: never use the clock tricks to do bad things. We are the guardians of Dream Town, tick-tock!"

Clockwork Boy stood with his hands on his hips and a serious expression. After speaking, he did not receive a reply from Qiong, but instead looked up at the sky, his face already lost in thought.

"In other words, I would ask Robin out and do some happy or unhappy things with her, but in the end, she would be happy and remember me well. Hehe, hehehe."

As Qiong dreamed of her future with the robin, the clockwork boy suddenly regretted it. He realized that he shouldn't have given the ability to Qiong so easily; now he didn't seem like a good person at all.

After acquiring his new ability, Qiong began practicing on the family members around him. He manipulated the emotions of each of his underlings to be happy, sad, calm, or angry. Qiong could control these four emotions, which are basically the only types of human emotions.