Their commission was suspicious.

“Of course you can. And if you find it, I can exchange it for 1000 merit points, or you can exchange it for one of the options that the amusement park has made public.” Chen Luo nodded.

It's certain that there are fragments of the Pleasure God Mask in Pinocene; that guy Aha even hid a total of five of them there.

This guy is afraid that Pinocchio will cause trouble.

If someone collects fragments of the Pleasure Star God's mask and then discovers that there are more and more fragments of the Pinocchio mask, it's hard to guarantee that someone won't suspect that the Pleasure Star God hid all the mask fragments in Pinocchio.

"What if Pinocchio has more mask fragments?"

When countless people have this question in their minds, and when the park's shuttle service is really cheap, the number of visitors to and around Pinocchio will increase.

The god of joy, Aha, gave his next show a fantastic advertisement.

Chen Luo didn't mind using the 5000 merit points to make the lie seem more real.

"1000 merit points? Then we really have to find this mask fragment." Yukari Yakumo nodded.

Since Chen Luo was able to state this condition, and the recipient was Xiao Shi, it means that Pinocchio really does have the mask fragments.

Anyway, Yukari Yakumo wouldn't think Chen Luo would lie to Xiao Shi.

People like Xiaoshi are naturally... cough cough.

"Yukari Yakumo, are you talking badly about me in your heart?" Xiao Shi looked at Yukari Yakumo suspiciously.

As the possessor of the power of the Herald of Knowledge, Xiaoshi can easily sense the malice of others towards him, just like now.

"How could that be? We're such good friends." Yukari Yakumo quickly shook her head.

Xiao Shi didn't quite believe that statement, but the feeling she had just received from Yakumo Yukari didn't seem malicious, so she didn't think much of it.

"Speaking of which, Chen Luo, shouldn't you make it up to us?" Merlin suddenly asked.

"Compensation? What compensation?" Chen Luo was taken aback.

"Is the flow of time different in Pinocene and outside of Pinocene? Did you do this?" Merlin asked.

“That’s right, this was originally intended to deal with the God of Pleasure.”

“Then here’s the problem: we’re in Pinocchio for 12 hours, while 24 hours have already passed outside. By that logic, every day we stay in Pinocchio, we lose 12 hours of our lives. If one person loses 12 hours, with so many people in the bar, you know in your heart how much time you’re taking away from our lives.” Merlin’s words were reasonable and convincing.

Chen Luo was completely stunned by what he said.

Why did Chen Luo feel that this sentence or this form sounded familiar?

It's just like when a classmate is one minute late to a bar and then enters the classroom, the teacher says: "If every student in the class wastes one minute, that adds up to 45 minutes. You've wasted an entire class by yourself. How can you be so shameless?"

"So what do you want?" Chen Luo asked Merlin.

"Give them some compensation, like seven or eight thousand merit points each."

"10 merit points per person is the maximum."

"Okay." Merlin agreed instantly, catching the other patrons in the bar off guard.

However, Chen Luo didn't care about losing 10 merit points, and the bar patrons didn't mind gaining an extra 10 merit points.

“But Merlin, you have to do me a favor,” Chen Luo suddenly said.

"Ah, then can't I just give up my merit points?" Merlin asked, looking troubled.

"No."

"What favor?" Merlin asked somewhat resignedly, probably realizing that he had no choice but to help.

You'll find out later.

"..." Chen Luo's silence made Merlin feel that this favor was probably difficult to help with.

It might even be a huge pitfall.

"I'll give you 1000 merit points as a reward after it's done," Chen Luo said.

"...Although I know that paying so much means it can't be an easy job, the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. I'll take this commission." Merlin nodded.

I can't keep asking Chen Luo to fulfill my wishes forever.

Merlin would rather be a normal wish-granter than the kind of wish-granter that Xiaoshi described, who could grant others' wishes.

If such a person were to go out, they would likely be beaten to death.

It's like if a Master in the Holy Grail War possessed a Command Seal that could command any Servant, that Master would likely be the first to die, unless the Servant or the Master himself was exceptionally powerful.

Who can tolerate having an outsider who can boss them around at any time?

"You guys chat first, I'm going to Pinocchio to go treasure hunting." Xiao Shi couldn't wait and immediately dragged Fu Hua off to start the treasure hunt.

The fact that Chen Luo, unaware of the truth, would deceive himself means that there really is a treasure in Pinocchio.

Especially in the dreamland of Pinocchio, Xiao Shi had no idea how he, the Herrscher of Knowledge, could possibly lose.

After seeing that Xiao Shi had already set off, and knowing that they couldn't get any more information about the fall of the Star God of Joy from Chen Luo, the other people in the bar also couldn't wait to leave the bar and head towards Pinocchio.

The members of the bar each had their own unique characteristics. They were all quite confident that they might obtain the fragments of the Pleasure Star God Mask, so they naturally wouldn't fall behind. As a result, it wasn't long before there were only a few people left in the bar.

"Why aren't you leaving yet? Didn't you say you wanted to obtain the fragments of the Mask of the God of Joy and become the God of Joy? The Masked Fool might have a unique advantage in this treasure hunt," Chen Luo asked Fireworks, who remained in the bar.

"What's the rush? Based on my understanding of the God of Pleasure, those fragments thrown out by the God of Joy won't just lie there obediently waiting to be found. That's not in line with the way of pleasure. Just wait. Once some strange prank or eerie event occurs somewhere in Pinocchio, we'll be able to pinpoint the location of those mask fragments," Hanabi said, waving her hand.

"Based on my understanding of the God of Pleasure, he really might do that." Chen Luo nodded.

Hanabi was absolutely right, Aha really did it.

Although it was a fragment of the mask that Aha threw away at the end, seemingly exhausting all of Aha's power, since it was part of a complete path of joy, it must have something special about it. For example, it might have been used to create or enjoy watching others have fun.

Wherever there's excitement and fun to be had, you might find fragments of a mask.

Blindly searching is indeed very inefficient.

"Do you have a good relationship with the God of Joy?" Hanabi asked curiously.

"It's not exactly good, more like we're quite familiar. That guy, the Star God of Pleasure, always pays too much attention to me, which is why I betrayed him. After all, nobody likes being constantly watched and entertained. From the Black Tower Space Station to Yalilo, then to the Immortal Ship, and then to Pinocchio, his eyes have never left me," Chen Luo complained.

"That only proves that the God of Fun has a good eye. You are indeed good at causing trouble and creating fun," Hanabi said with a smile.

It's not just good, it's absolutely excellent.

Laughing at something funny, Laughing ended up getting himself involved.

This is hilarious!

But if the God of Pleasure hadn't died from watching entertainment, how could he have had that opportunity?

"By the way, Chen Luo, can I see the mask you got?" Hanabi suddenly asked.

"Which mask are you referring to?" Chen Luo asked, taking out two masks as he spoke.

Chen Luo's Pleasure Envoy Mask was indeed taken back by the Pseudo-Pleasure Star God when he faced the Pleasure Star God, and thus disappeared. However, after being killed by the Procreation Star God, the power of this envoy was revealed again.

In addition, after the Star God of Procreation consumed the Star God of Pleasure, it also gained 10% of the other's power, which was also gathered into a mask.

“It’s that new mask,” Hanabi said, pointing to the new mask on Chen Luo’s right hand.

"Here you go." Chen Luo tossed the mask directly to Hanabi, who caught it and began to examine it.

"Interesting... How about giving it to me?" Hanabi asked after playing with the mask for a while.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Mask]: Give this mask, which contains 10% of the power of the Star God of Joy, to Hanabi, so that it can be fused with the remaining 57% of the Star God of Joy's power.

Reward: 1000 Primogems + 30 Fireworks Affinity

"...Although I really don't need this mask anymore, it's still 10% of the power of the Star God of Joy. Why don't you just take it? Don't you have to give something in return?" Chen Luo complained.

"Never mind then. Who knows what you'll want? Collecting those fragments of the Joyful Star God Mask shouldn't be too difficult for me. And this mask only gives me 10% of the power." Hanabi shook her head and tossed the mask back to Chen Luo, seemingly not caring much at all.

As for what Hanabi was thinking?

Anyway, there's no way Hanabi could get her hands on that mask on her own; who knows what price she'd have to pay?

He now possesses 57% of the power of the Joyful Star God, so there's no need for him to take any risks. The one who needs to take risks is the Dream Master who signed a contract with Chen Luo, a life-or-death situation with a high probability of death.

My advantage is that even if I'm exposed, my life won't be in danger. But if I'm not exposed, there's a chance I'll become the new God of Pleasure.

"If you don't want it, you don't want it. Don't belittle it like that. This is at least 1/10 of the Joyful Star God." Chen Luo took the mask and casually tossed it onto the table.

"Don't you also disregard this mask?" Hanabi retorted.

“Because one pseudo-star god, Aha, is enough. So I only collect one copy of the power of each star god,” Chen Luo said.

"Chen Luo, how about we discuss something... You release me from that contract that binds me, and I'm willing to pay any price," Hua Huo said after a moment of silence.

"What price?" Chen Luo asked.

"Any price is acceptable."

“But the problem is, as long as I renew this contract, won’t I be able to get everything you can give me?” Chen Luo asked with a smile.

"Fool, even if I kill you, the stuff is still mine."

"..." Hanabi looked annoyed.

That's the problem.

The magic lamp he possessed contained 57% of the power of the Star God of Joy, and Chen Luo also had a mask containing 10% of the power of the Star God of Joy, so all the fragments combined only amounted to 33%.

As long as I obtain the Joyful Star God Mask from Chen Luo, and combine it with the Joyful Essence from my own lamp, I will be able to summon back all those mask fragments!

This should also be a test left to itself by the Star God of Joy. Either collect enough mask fragments or take back the mask in Chen Luo's hands, otherwise Hua Huo is not qualified to become the new Star God of Joy.

Fireworks needs a Star God-level ally; it cannot act rashly before that.

But then another problem arises: if Chen Luo unilaterally renews the contract, all of Hanabi's schemes will vanish into nothingness. Hanabi has no doubt that she will hand over what she has obtained to Chen Luo while under the renewed contract... she absolutely will!

With this contract in place, he would never be able to turn his life around.

"Here you go." Chen Luo tossed something to Hua Huo.

"Hmm?" Hanabi saw the familiar contract.

"I've already signed my name. You just need to sign your name as well to cancel this contract."

"..." Hanabi looked at Chen Luo with some suspicion.

Did Chen Luo really not include any traps in this contract, such as the possibility that signing it would mean completely selling oneself to Chen Luo?

"Alright, stop looking at me like that. If I had any ill intentions towards you, wouldn't you be mine as soon as this contract was renewed? Why would I need to resort to such underhanded tactics? In the end, signing this contract was just a joke." Chen Luo sighed.

"Just kidding?" Hanabi narrowed her eyes.

"That's what I thought at first, but then you went too far, didn't you? You dressed up as Raiden Mei and then as Alicia, so I stopped mentioning it." Chen Luo shrugged.

"So this is my fault after all?" Hanabi looked sullen.

"Alright, alright, stop covering your face. Are you trying to kill me with cuteness? Although your personality is indeed awful, you are undeniably adorable." Chen Luo leaned closer and rubbed Hanabi's face.

After Hanabi pried Chen Luo's hand open, she eagerly signed her name on the contract. Seeing that the contract had indeed turned to ashes, Hanabi breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Luo is actually serious?

"Why would I lie to you? This is actually how a bar normally treats its customers. A bar has never been an authority, it's just a bar. People come if they want, and don't come if they don't. The reason we signed this contract is because you wanted to trick me out of my Pleasure Token Mask, right?" Chen Luo rolled his eyes at Hua Huo.

“Even among bar patrons whose personalities are generally unpredictable, you’re one of the worst behaved,” Chen Luo said, pinching Hua Huo’s cheek.

"..." Hanabi thought about it carefully and realized that she had indeed been picking on Chen Luo all along.

But is this my fault? I'm the Fool in Mask.

“Even the Masked Fool can’t do whatever he wants. Look at me, I’ve never gone too far with Sambo,” Chen Luo said.

"So you're terminating the contract now to reconcile with me? Or for the sake of the bar's reputation?" Hanabi asked with interest.

"As for the bar's reputation, do you think others will believe me or you, this masked fool? So keeping you under control is actually an advantage for the bar. But it's not really about reconciling with you... it's just about bringing you back to the treatment a normal bar customer should receive. Although we weren't very friendly when we first met, we got along quite well later." Chen Luo waved his hand.

"You call that friendly?" Chen Luo's words seemed to remind Hua Huo of something, and she glared at Chen Luo through gritted teeth.

They stole my first kiss and my first time using a lap pillow?

You call this friendly?

Although it's not entirely accurate to say that it was Hanabi who initially lied, that's not important.

"Ahem, actually, you can take it as a reconciliation if you want." Chen Luo took a step back, looking at the aggressive Hanabi.

"No way, this isn't over between us!"

"So what if it's not over yet? Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Chen Luo crossed his arms, seemingly unconcerned about Hua Huo's threat.