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

"To be honest, my brother and I are also victims of the Cancer of All Worlds. We were orphans from a young age and were raised by families who came to help us. Mr. Gopher saw that we were qualified, so he brought my brother and me to Pinocone."

The robin spoke up, and Qiong's expression stiffened for a moment. From her words, it was clear that the siblings' original family had died in the Star Core Disaster. Would they distance themselves from her because of her true identity? If that were the case, Qiong would join the Star Core Hunters and fight her brothers to the death.

"But we cannot stand by and watch Mr. Gofem walk to the opposite side of harmony, and I cannot possibly use my singing to praise a sinful cause. No matter who the traitor in the family is, no matter what orders he gives me, I will not go on stage to sing. We absolutely cannot turn the Harmony Festival into a ritual to destroy harmony."

Robin said with unwavering conviction that she now understood why someone wanted her to participate in this Harmony Festival. It was all to exploit her Harmony power for dirty purposes. Robin would rather die than do such a thing.

"As the head of the Oak family, I have an unshirkable duty to ensure the bright future of Pinocchio. Robin and I will immediately head to Dreamland to find the Dream Master and confront him. If it really is him, then we will have no choice but to pay the price in blood."

On Sunday, he spoke along with the robin, and as he spoke, he seemed very eager to leave Dream Reef, wishing he could leave right now.

“If he really is the Dream Master, he is not easy to deal with. He has his entire family behind him and Star Core in his hands. I have no face to ask you to stay and fight for Pinocone.”

Gallagher poured cold water on the idea, knowing that he and the Watchmaker had been hiding on Dream Reef for so many years, practically facing certain death if they showed themselves. How could they possibly be a match for the Dream Master? Sunday and the Robin were practically useless in combat, and everyone knew how they got to Dream Reef.

The only one capable of fighting is the Nameless One, but as Gallagher said, life is precious, and the train crew can leave at any time.

"We have come here following in the footsteps of the nameless predecessor, and there is no reason not to continue following in his footsteps."

Himeko stated that she actually wanted to complain. They were supposed to be forging their own destiny, but why was she either fighting the Star Core or on her way to fight the Star Core? Could the Star Dome Train be a branch of the Star Core Hunters?

"Yes, the Nameless One isn't the type to back down when faced with difficulties! Qiong, don't you agree?"

March 7th also chimed in, saying that she was still the same as before, always afraid of trouble and always the first to fight, never shying away from battle. She was practically a berserker named Little March.

"Give your heart to the robin!"

Qiong tapped his chest and said. Robin blushed slightly upon hearing this, but she took it to heart. Not everyone could make the decision to go against the Dream Master. Qiong's unwavering stance proved that he truly loved her. What woman wouldn't be moved at this moment?

"I hope that what you say is not for anyone else, but for the sake of pioneering."

March 7th couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to pinch Qiong's cheek, saying that the tense atmosphere of the battle with the Dream Master had instantly disappeared and turned into a rant session where March 7th criticized Qiong. She had been putting up with him for a long time.

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Chapter 106: I still have a lot to learn.

“The train crew won’t stand idly by in this matter. Mr. Sunday, Ms. Robin, I’m willing to accompany you on behalf of the Starry Sky Train. Having a third party present should make negotiations go more smoothly. And if there’s any danger… it’s always good to have one more person.”

Walter was a reliable parent; after deciding what to do, he wanted to meet with the Dream Master.

"The Harmonious Music Ceremony is about to begin, and time is running out. Everyone, we must set off."

Sunday nodded and said that he had no objection to Walter's joining, as long as it wasn't Qiong who was with him.

"Uncle Yang, the journey is dangerous. I'll go with you."

As Sora leaned against the robin, she spoke, ostensibly out of concern for Walter's safety, but everyone present knew what she was really thinking. Himeko could only helplessly let her be.

"Robin, if you encounter danger, remember to hide behind me."

Qiong said to the robin beside him that he knew who the mastermind was, so of course he couldn't let the woman he loved go alone. Although it had been confirmed that one could not die in a dream, who knew what might happen?

"Ah."

Robin responded softly. The sense of security that Qiong gave her was completely different from that given by her brother. From their first encounter at the hotel, her heart gradually became attached to Qiong. Of course, it wasn't something that happened overnight, but rather she was slowly drawn to him by his various methods. Now that they were going to face the Dream Master together, Robin felt much more at ease with him by her side.

"I'll go as well."

Firefly can't let go of Qiong. If the Dream Master is to harm Qiong, she can step in to protect Qiong. Besides, she's not comfortable letting Qiong and the Robin stay together like this. Firefly is easily jealous, at least she was the one who got there first.

"Qiong, come with me for a moment."

Walter left the crowd and went to the spot where the tombstone had been. After Qiong followed, he explained his plans.

“You have the contact information for the gold dust, right? If our negotiations with the Dream Master break down, then send him a message and tell him about the company family’s involvement with the Star Core.”

Walter said with a serious expression. As soon as he said that, Qiong understood what he meant. The company was a lackey of the preservation and was irreconcilably opposed to things like Star Core, which were part of the destruction faction. Once the news that someone in Pinocone was using Star Core was confirmed, they would have a reason to advance.

So the negotiations that follow will most likely turn into, Mr. Dreamer, you don't want the company to find out that you used the Star Core to do bad things, do you?

"As expected of Uncle Yang, his use of checks and balances is brilliant," Qiong praised Valte.

"The only problem is whether Sand Gold is still alive. After being stabbed by Huang Quan, we don't know if the dream world has protected him."

Walter stroked his chin and said that what he was afraid of now was that the gold dust had been completely destroyed, and that communication was now just a pipe dream.

"Don't worry, alluvial gold is a life-saving treasure, very resilient, it just might not see our news."

Qiong had previously communicated with Sand Gold in the void of the Underworld, so she knew he was still alive, but she didn't know where he had been sent flying by a single slash.

"You can rest assured about that. The company has definitely installed comprehensive surveillance on his phone. As long as the message is transmitted, the people in the company in the real world will know about it."

Walter doesn't need Sand Gold to read the messages; as long as he's still in the dream and can receive information, that's enough. Given how those people in the company operate, it's bound to be watertight.

"Uncle Yang is so smart. I still have a lot to learn from you."

Qiong looked at Walter with admiration and said, "As expected, the old fox is shrewd. Qiong never even thought of using the company's power to counterbalance the family."

"If you could use the same effort you put into pursuing girls on thinking..."

Walter looked at Sora and wanted to persuade him to turn over a new leaf and stop being a scumbag in the universe, but when he saw Sora's pure eyes, he changed his mind.

"Never mind, it's good for young people to follow their own hearts."

Walter didn't understand why Sora was such a fickle child, but since he was still young, he had the right to be willful. If he couldn't do what he wanted when he was young, he would only regret it when he was old.

After discussing the matter, Walter and Sora returned to the group. A total of five people returned to the dream world this time, while the others stayed behind with Galah to discuss the follow-up matters.

A dark purple monster with eyes all over its head appeared before them. It was the gatekeeper of Dream Reef, the Memory Domain Meme Sleep. Its ability was to allow people to travel between dreams and Dream Reef. However, because it looked too terrifying and its movements were rather crude, it had been slashed by Yellow Springs before and now looked somewhat weak.

After Qiong and Chenmian stared at each other for a while, Qiong felt a little dazed. Important memories flashed before his eyes. Both Belloberg and Xianzhou had wives waiting for him to return. He could say that he had a heavy responsibility.

When Qiong came to her senses, she found herself standing on the street during the golden hour, with robins and fireflies around her.

Are you feeling a little disoriented?

The robin looked at Qiong with concern and asked, recalling when Qiong first entered the dream world and landed at her feet. It was she who guided Qiong to get used to the dream world.

"I'm okay."

Qiong could see the robin's concern for him, and a happy smile appeared on his face. His efforts had paid off, and he could feel that the robin was gradually growing to like him.

"Firefly, are you alright?"

Qiong turned to look at Liuying again. Liuying seemed to be much stronger than herself. No matter how she traveled through the dream world, she did not feel any discomfort.

"Well, I'm fine."

Liu Ying nodded and said that Qiong immediately hugged her, pressing his cheek against her soft face. The sudden intimacy made Liu Ying a little flustered, and she just stared at him with wide eyes.

"My girlfriend is amazing."

Qiong's words left Liu Ying feeling somewhat helpless. It seemed like a simple compliment shouldn't warrant such a big gesture. This was clearly an excuse to take advantage of her. However, Liu Ying liked it and was happy to let him take advantage of her.

"It's almost time; we need to prepare for the meeting."

The robin spoke up, saying that Walter and Sunday had also finished their conversation. The Dream Master's status was extraordinary; it wasn't something the siblings could simply do by bringing people to see him. There had to be a sense of ceremony. They had to meet the Dream Master in the dream first, report the situation, and then see if the other party would decide whether to meet them in person.

After all, he is the master of the dream, and would be the ruler of any planet, so it's normal for him to be aloof. Walter understood and waited where he was.

Why are you still following me?

On Sunday, his composure was about to give way, because he discovered that even though he had said he was going to meet the Dream Master, Qiong was still sticking to her sister like glue.

Chapter 107 Even Dreams Get Charged

"I'm just worried that you might encounter danger on the way. Don't worry, I'll leave when you meet the Dream Master later."

Qiong said with a smile, "Isn't his way of pursuing girls all about his thick skin? He can even ignore the girls he wants to pursue who look down on him, let alone his brother-in-law."

"Brother, let him be."

Robin said softly. Sunday truly felt despair. Actually, Robin just meant not to waste time here, but Sunday felt that his sister valued Sora more than himself, which made him even more eager to put the plan he had been working on into practice.

As the group walked on, they encountered a drunkard named Pipixi. He was mumbling words about the moon in the direction of the Grand Theatre. The kind-hearted robin, fearing for his safety, stopped in his tracks.

"Sir, are you alright?" the robin asked.

"Oh, it's Miss Robin and Mr. Sunday. I'm doing great. Look how happy I am!"

The Pipixi, whose height was only about the same as a kindergarten human, wore a happy smile. This happiness was intoxicating. Others might not be able to see it, but Qiong could tell at a glance that this guy's mind had been affected by the power of the star core. However, this effect was not a hypnotic method, but a sweeter poison.

"Are you happy?"

The robin asked in confusion, not seeing any happiness in this Pipixi man, who was clearly just a lonely drunkard.

"That's right, our Pinocchio is so great! Only sweet dreams, no suffering, no worries about tomorrow, we can do whatever we want, that's what living is all about... burp, so comfortable!"

Pipi Xiren said happily, and then he let out a big burp. Qiong could smell the alcohol from more than ten meters away.

"Can this really be considered as living?"

The robin's expression turned sad as she listened. This contradicted her ideal of bringing happiness to everyone. The happiness in her dreams was clearly an illusion, yet these people were content with it.

Robin felt a gust of wind pass by her. She looked ahead and saw Qiong walk up to the Westerner, grab his suit collar and lift him up, then raise her hand and slap him.

Snapped!

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Pipi Xiren was stunned because the feeling after being beaten up even sobered him up instantly. Being beaten up in a dream only hurts, but doesn't cause injury, which is a characteristic of sweet dreams.

"Why did you hit me?"

The happiness on Pipixi's face vanished completely, and he asked in astonishment.

"Didn't you say that our Pinocone was great, that there were only sweet dreams and no hardships? Well, now the hardships have begun."

Qiong explained to Pipixi seriously. Pipixi thought it made a lot of sense at first. He had suffered in his dream, so why would he have such a dream?

"Just for this?" the Pipixi asked incredulously.

"Just for this."

"You, you unreasonable bastard, I'm calling the police! I'm going to get the Hound family kicked out of your dreams!"

Pipi Xiren was furious. He shouted that he would make Qiong pay the price, but in reality, all he could do was jump up and punch Qiong's knee.

"Look, you're much more awake now. Dreams aren't actually the same as what you think. You feel happy only because no one is targeting you. Now that someone is targeting you, do you still feel happy?"

As Qiong spoke, she grabbed Pipixi and slapped him twice. This time, Pipixi was completely sober. Pipixi realized that he had encountered a madman on the street, and his eyes became much clearer. He no longer called for the Hound Family.

"No, I'm not happy anymore," Pipi Xiren honestly replied.

"That's right. You just said you don't need to worry about tomorrow, but miracles and magic come at a price. Do you have a lifetime VIP membership at the Daydream Hotel?"

"No."

"Have you prepared enough money for the room? As far as I know, it's not cheap here. Judging from your clothes, you don't seem like a wealthy person. Can you really live happily here forever?"

Qiong asked with some curiosity. He had been wondering before if all the families were charitable organizations. If the accommodations weren't free, then why were these guests like the shareholders of the Interstellar Peace Company, completely unconcerned about the cost of the rooms?

"Stop, stop talking!"

When Pipixiren heard what Qiong said, it was as if he had recalled the most terrifying thing in the world, and he shook his head repeatedly.

"Let's imagine the future. When you can't afford the rent, will your family still treat you as a guest? The family isn't a charity. At first, some loan sharks will approach you as your lifeline. But once you sign a huge repayment agreement, things will get really interesting. After you spend all that money, you'll be forcibly kicked out of the dream world and then face huge loans in the real world. If you can't repay them, you'll have to sell your organs or be sold to work on a mineral satellite until you die. You can see the end of the future clearly."

Qiong put Pipixi down on the ground, patted him on the shoulder with a sigh, and said something as if he were a fortune teller.

"No, sir! What should I do?"

Pipi Xiren was now completely panicked. He had only been somewhat sober before, but now Qiong's words had completely pulled him back to reality. He had to admit that everything Qiong said was true. He had been running away from this reality, but he still had to face it eventually.

"Of course we should continue to enjoy ourselves. Don't you like it here?"

Qiong asked the Pipixiren in confusion, while Sunday and the robin next to them were speechless. They were originally quite happy, but after Qiong said that, it would be crazy to still be able to enjoy it.

"No, no, no, this is a nightmare. I don't like it here at all. I want to leave!"

Pipishi resolutely broke free from the influence of the Star Core Power with his own will. He firmly regarded Pinocchio as a nightmare and did not want the kind of future that Qiong had described to come to pass.

"Alright, since you hate this nightmare so much, I'll give you some directions. Go out of the Dream Pool, check out at the front desk, take the next available interstellar airliner, and go find a planet called Yalilo VI. They're short-staffed there right now, and I'm sure you can find a decent job there."

Qiong did indeed point out a clear path for the Pipixi people. In fact, it was a choice. If the Pipixi people wanted to enjoy themselves first and suffer later, they could ignore Qiong's advice. But he didn't seem to want this predetermined ending.

"Sir, you are truly my savior, thank you so much!"

Pipi Xiren immediately agreed to Qiong's suggestion. Although the future was still unknown, it had broken his tragic future and opened up a different path. The rest was up to him to strive for.

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Chapter 108 I owe you, I owe you.

"Qiong, how could you hit someone? Don't do that again."